Politics Polymarket Investigates Dozens of Election Bets as Midterms Near October 27, 2026 Polymarket has investigated “dozens” of bets on its prediction markets tied to the midterm election, according to Shana Bautista, the company’s head of global intelligence and investigations. The probes target…
Politics Trump Denies Plan to Restore White House Pool, Leaves Door Open to Press Relocation October 25, 2026 President Donald Trump dismissed reports suggesting he plans to replace the White House press briefing room with a swimming pool, though he left open the possibility of moving journalists to…
Politics Argentina Drops Criminal Probe Into Milei Over Collapsed Cryptocurrency Scandal October 24, 2026 An Argentine federal judge has dismissed a criminal investigation into President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei over a cryptocurrency scandal that saw investors lose millions after a digital…
Politics Trump’s FBI Shakeup Killed Congressional Bribery Investigation Into Graham and Clyburn October 21, 2026 A sweeping FBI investigation into alleged bribery involving some of Congress’s most powerful members abruptly went dark following the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal law enforcement agencies. The probe centered…
Politics Trump’s Plan to Close DC Golf Course for 15 Months Faces Legal Hurdles October 19, 2026 President Donald Trump announced plans to close a historic Washington DC golf course for 15 months despite facing significant legal obstacles to his ambitious redevelopment project. The controversial proposal has…
Politics Federal Regulator Says Nine Largest US Banks Debanked Customers Over Political and Religious Views October 15, 2026 The nation’s nine largest national banks denied financial services to customers because of their political, religious or social beliefs, according to a new review from the Office of the Comptroller…
Politics Macron’s Decade in Power Ends in Crisis as France Faces Fiscal Collapse and Social Unrest October 13, 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron faces the twilight of his nearly decade-long presidency with his ambitious reform agenda in tatters and the country spiraling into systemic crisis. Macron, who took office…
Politics Trump Pushes Defense Production Act to Tackle Record Diesel Prices Amid Election Crunch October 10, 2026 President Donald Trump plans to issue a directive to department heads instructing them to find ways to control diesel fuel prices, which have climbed near record highs just weeks before…
Politics Trump Administration Launches Investigation Into Wells Fargo Minority Mortgage Programs October 8, 2026 The Trump administration has launched a federal investigation into Wells Fargo over mortgage programs designed to help Black Americans become homeowners, examining whether the bank violated fair housing laws by…
Politics Louisiana SNAP Enrollment Plummets 21% After Trump’s Food Aid Overhaul October 7, 2026 Louisiana Sees Steepest Food Aid Decline in Three Decades Louisiana shed approximately 170,000 people from its food assistance rolls in the year following President Donald Trump’s signature on the One…
Politics Oregon Leads Universal Healthcare Push as Texas Tragedy Spotlights Insurance Failures October 3, 2026 Democratic strongholds across the United States are advancing ambitious universal healthcare initiatives, with Oregon positioning itself as the frontrunner in establishing the nation’s first single-payer system. Meanwhile, tragic cases continue…
Politics Rural Voters Unhappy with Economy as Half Say Trump Fell Short on Promises September 28, 2026 Key Voting Bloc Questions Economic Promises Approximately half of rural American voters believe the economy has deteriorated since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a new survey that…
Politics Republicans Face Midterm Panic as Red States Turn Competitive September 26, 2026 Republican candidates across the United States have shifted from cautious optimism to outright panic as the midterm elections approach, with fewer than six weeks remaining until voters head to the…
Politics Trump’s Diesel Export Ban Plan Faces Fierce Industry Pushback Amid Soaring Fuel Costs September 24, 2026 President Trump and his administration face mounting pressure to address record-high diesel prices as the Iran war drives fuel costs upward, putting substantial financial pressure on businesses across the United…
Politics Trump Demands Energy Isolation of Iran and Slams Allies Over Jet Fuel at UN General Assembly September 23, 2026 President Donald Trump called on the international community to unite in economically isolating Iran during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, promising that complete enforcement would…
Politics Anduril Founder Confirms US Arms Delay to Taiwan Is Hurting Business September 20, 2026 Palmer Luckey, founder of defense technology company Anduril Industries, publicly acknowledged that the Trump administration’s delay of a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan is directly affecting his company’s business…
Politics Trump Hits Record-Low Approval on Inflation and Gas Prices While Kennedy Center Fight Escalates September 20, 2026 President Donald Trump now holds the distinction of recording the worst net approval ratings on inflation and gas prices of any U.S. president in modern polling history, according to data…
Politics Trump Dismisses AI Safety Warnings as Hoax, Clashes With Tech Leaders on Oversight September 15, 2026 President Rejects Tech Industry Safety Warnings President Donald Trump launched a fierce attack on Monday against concerns about artificial intelligence risks, declaring that efforts to limit the rapidly evolving technology…
Politics Federal court strikes down Trump order forcing Michigan coal plant to stay open September 12, 2026 A federal appeals court delivered a unanimous defeat to the Trump administration on Friday, September 11, ruling that the Energy Department exceeded its legal authority when it forced Michigan’s aging…
Politics Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Digital Equity Grant Cuts While Striking Race-Based Criteria September 10, 2026 A federal judge delivered a split decision in July that preserved a $2.75 billion internet skills grant program while simultaneously striking down its race-based eligibility criteria. U.S. District Judge John…