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PoliticsOct 15Trump berates Cornyn, Rove for not backing Paxton: ‘They are hurting Texas’President Trump is once again attacking Republican Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), now saying the outgoing lawmaker is not doing enough to support his state’s GOP Senate candidate, Ken Paxton. He also called out Karl Rove, former President George W. Bush’s White House adviser, for supporting a Democrat in one of the Lone Star State’s downballot…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15ICE Agents Who Rammed a Worker in Houston Were Chasing a Dead Man, Family SaysICE agents rammed a man during a pursuit in Houston, leaving him with a shattered leg. But a bulletin of the target shows a man who died in 2017, his daughter said.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Trump weighs easing restrictions on Russian and Iranian ‘shadow fleet’A White House desperate to lower fuel costs ahead of US midterm elections could allow such vessels back into global tradeFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 15Federal lawsuit accuses Matt Gaetz, 2 others of sex traffickingFormer Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is being sued by two anonymous women over allegations that he and others sexually exploited them when the women were in their early 20s. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Middle District of Florida, also names former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg and former Florida state Rep. Chris Dorworth…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15‘Obi Is Conversant With Data’, Kwankwaso Faults Shettima’s ‘Bogus Statistics’ CommentKwankwaso defended Obi, describing him as a politician who is conversant with statistics and generally presents accurate figures. The post ‘Obi Is Conversant With Data’, Kwankwaso Faults Shettima’s ‘Bogus Statistics’ Comment appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 15Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, report saysTrump’s Homeland Security Secretary has suggested that authorities are examining potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperworkThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 15Eno reveals lawmaker leaking Akwa Ibom Assembly’s secrets to himGovernor Eno said the lawmaker always comes to him at night to alert him to “coup” plans within the legislature, describing the two-term lawmaker as his “son” and the assembly’s “stabiliser”. The post Eno reveals lawmaker leaking Akwa Ibom Assembly’s secrets to him appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 15Senators Demand Investigation Into Ukraine Satellite DisruptionRepublicans joined Democrats in calling on the Pentagon’s inspector general to look into whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the AmericasFormer DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is no longer serving as the Trump administration's envoy to the Shield of the Americas initiative, a State Department official said.CBS News
PoliticsOct 15Trump says 'if Ken Paxton loses' Texas Senate race, blame Cornyn and Karl RovePolls show GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton trailing Democratic Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.CNBC
PoliticsOct 15The Group of Six met with the Apostolic Nuncio and discussed the Pope's eventual visitRepresentatives of the main business entities held a meeting with the Vatican's envoy. The tour of Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru is scheduled for November, but its realization depends on the health evolution of Leo XIV.Clarín
PoliticsOct 15'Fishing, Family, Freedom': In Alaska, Democrats highlight salmon scarcity in hopes of flipping a Senate seatIn the vast American state where fishing remains a vital resource, the sharp rise in fuel prices could also jeopardize the reelection bid of Republican candidate Dan Sullivan on November 3. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate and daughter of a Yup'ik Indigenous woman, benefits from her strong local roots.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 15Tompolo to Oyo electorate: Why Tinubu deserves four more yearsThe Grand Patron of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has urged the people of Oyo State to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, arguing that the President deserves another four-year term to consolidate his reforms. The post Tompolo to Oyo electorate: Why Tinubu deserves four more years appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 15DOJ sues California after pushing state to match voter list with USB driveThe Justice Department sued the state of California Thursday after giving them a USB drive and demanding that within 48 hours they compare their data rolls with information provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DOJ sent the letter to the state as well as local election officials Tuesday, threatening legal action if they…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15DOJ sues California after pushing state to match voter list with USB driveThe Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the state of California on Thursday after giving it a USB drive and demanding that within 48 hours it compare 20,000 names its data rolls with information provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DOJ sent the letter to the state and local election officials Tuesday, threatening…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Reps demand enforcement of 18-year minimum marriage ageThe lawmakers called for coordinated action by federal and state governments, traditional and religious leaders and other stakeholders to tackle child marriage and improve girls’ access to education, healthcare and economic opportunities. The post Reps demand enforcement of 18-year minimum marriage age appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 15Isabel Allende wins the Planeta Prize with the second part of 'The House of the Spirits'En la 75ª edición del galardón, presidida por los Reyes, la autora superventas gana un millón de euros por una novela que sigue exponiendo la convulsa dictadura chilena. La escritora era hasta ahora emblema de Penguin Random House, el grupo editorial rival LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 15More Trump Allies Aided Pro-Russian Balkan GovernmentThe daughter of the president’s chief of staff joined an American businessman in Republika Srpska as he explored a gas pipeline. And six current and former campaign advisers recently traveled there for an election.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Democratic senators set up vote on blocking Saudi nuclear dealSens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a measure Thursday that would block President Trump’s deal to allow Saudi Arabia to build a civilian nuclear program. The Democrats’ measure is a joint resolution of disapproval, a legislative tool that requires a vote after Nov. 29. The senators expressed concern that the deal gives…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15St. Petersburg bars migrant workers with ‘labor patents’ from jobs in stores, salons, and gyms. Citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan are exempt.St. Petersburg authorities have barred foreign nationals with labor patents, a type of work authorization, from jobs in health care, hairstyling, beauty services, retail, and sports and fitness services. The ban will remain in effect through the end of 2026.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 15Trump: Musk has ‘a little problem’President Trump took a slight jab Wednesday at tech mogul Elon Musk, who remains a close ally despite a rollercoaster relationship between the two. Trump made the swipe while going after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) while speaking at a rally in the state, calling the Democrat “horrible.” “First of all, she’s a dumb person.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Trump ballroom donors revealed in Washington Post reportMajor donors to President Trump’s White House ballroom project were revealed in a new list obtained by The Washington Post on Thursday. According to the Post, the list reveals more than $330 million in private donations to fund the ballroom effort, most of which was donated prior to the demolition of the East Wing in…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Odinkalu makes inaccurate claim over Tinubu’s APC campaign council appearance; Presidency reactsThe Presidency and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo dismissed the claim, while Premium Times independently confirmed the president’s physical presence at the event. The post Odinkalu makes inaccurate claim over Tinubu’s APC campaign council appearance; Presidency reacts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 15Oxfam takes France to court over 'tax inequality': 'Problem' with tax system, public service fundingFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Layla Abdelké Yakoub, Tax Justice and Inequality Advocacy Officer at Oxfam France. "Today in France a billionaire pays less taxes proportionally than a nurse or a firefighter," explains Yakoub. She challenges the foundations of France's fiscal system, arguing that the growing concentration of wealth and preferential tax treatment of the ultra-rich are undermining the constitutional principle of equality before taxation. As Oxfam pursues legal action against the French state, Yakoub describes a widening disconnect between the government's efforts to attractFrance 24 [en]