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POLITICSOct 7Trump to propose relaxing methane rules for oil and gas industryThe Trump administration will propose to loosen restrictions that rein in methane from oil and gas production, it announced Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a press release that in the coming days, it will propose changes to Biden-era regulations.  It did not release a specific proposal but said it would make changes…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Trump brushes question off about handing out cash before electionPresident Trump dismissed a question Wednesday about his administration sending money to Americans ahead of the midterms, choosing instead to tout his tariffs. “What we’re doing is we have tremendous growth. We have the greatest growth of any country, maybe ever in history,” the president said in the Oval Office, when the Independent’s Andrew Feinberg…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7HBCU students sue Missouri for $549M, citing underfundingCurrent and former students at Lincoln University of Missouri filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging the state has underfunded the institution for decades.   The students want the state to pay almost $549 million to a fund that would go toward campus repairs and other university needs.   The case centers around a law that requires certain state money to go…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Union alleges Bureau of Prisons in contempt for failing to reinstate collective bargaining agreementLast week, a judge in Connecticut blocked the Bureau of Prisons from terminating its collective bargaining agreement.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Trump's midterm strategists draw scrutiny over Russia-aligned workPresident Trump threatened Wednesday to fire two of his top political consultants if he finds a conflict, after reports that they advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections there.Why it matters: Chris LaCivita and James Blair are leading Republicans' midterm election strategy, putting their foreign consulting work in tension with their prominent roles in Trump's political operation.What they're saying: Trump called the pair "outside consultants" in a Truth Social post Wednesday."They do not work for me, other than as outside consultants. They most likely have numerous clientsAxios
POLITICSOct 7“Maricarmen has to be the last victim of the system”: hundreds of campers march from Sol to CongressLa muerte de la vecina madrileña sacude la acampada de Sol, que responde con una protesta hasta la Cámara baja entre gritos de “asesinos”El País
POLITICSOct 7Judge orders that Christa Pike execution evidence be preservedA week after the failed execution, Pike is awake but is said to be angry and confused. Her lawyers said Wednesday's hearing was about "transparency."NPR News
POLITICSOct 7The campers of Sol march towards Congress after the death of Maricarmen: "Murderers!" and "Shame, shame""Rentistas, vosotros sois los terroristas", corean los manifestantes entre otras consignas LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 7White House promotes 'Trump TV' with an AI-altered photoThe White House has promoted “Trump TV” using an AI-altered photo of passengers apparently watching the president’s new streaming channel. But the image was originally posted online in February 2023, showing passengers watching the NFL Super Bowl, with one watching the film “Hitch”. The original photo was modified using AI to make it appear the passengers were watching Trump TV. The post did not disclose that the image had been altered. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigationFamily members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceedThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Before Midterms, Trump Distances Himself From His Political Advisers’ Work OverseasPresident Trump wrote on social media that the advisers, James Blair and Chris LaCivita, serve as “outside consultants” for his political operation.NYT US
POLITICSOct 7Watch: Trump takes questions at Oval Office on Trump Accounts for children and morePresident Trump took questions from reporters at the Oval Office on Wednesday, touching on a wide range of topics, including the midterm elections, mass migration in Europe and more.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Trump says the Kennedy Center is ‘a great danger.’ Don’t tell the National Symphony OrchestraThe National Symphony Orchestra’s use of the main concert hall appears to undermine the president’s dire descriptions of a venue he wants to rename after himselfThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Trump Account DevelopmentsLast week, the Treasury Department released regulations on the establishment of an initial Trump account (including automatic enrollment) and qualified stock contributions to those accounts. These expansions are intended to substantially increase the scope and depth of Trump accounts from their current, relatively modest beginnings. The post Trump Account Developments appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
POLITICSOct 7Congress to observe Black Day over ‘manhandling’ of top Opposition leaders by Delhi Police“This assault on Leader of the Opposition and the elected representatives of the people is an assault on the Constitution itself,” says the partyThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 7In a few weird moments, Trump revealed more than he intended in the Oval OfficeThe president again seemed confused and low-energy, and his ad-libbed insults aimed at the Democrats were only semi-coherent. Meanwhile, the group gathered around him grinned and grinned in a way that didn’t exactly reassure, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Trump predicts ‘Trump Accounts’ will limit spread of socialism, communismPresident Trump said Wednesday his administration’s new investment accounts for children will have a “huge effect” in reducing positive views of socialism and communism among young Americans. During an event in the Oval Office promoting the “Trump Accounts,” the president said children will be “watching their accounts” grow until gaining control over them upon turning…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7The family of the Peruvian who died in ICE custody in the US demands to know the causesUn ciudadano peruano falleció bajo custodia de ICE en EE.UU., sin que se conozcan aún las causas. Su esposa busca respuestas.El hombre, residente por 17 años, fue detenido en Baltimore y trasladado a Louisiana, donde murió. Se investiga el motivo de su deceso.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Lawmakers demand answers on Amateur Athletic Union sex abuse scandalA bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking for answers from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) over its handling of sex abuse allegations within its ranks. In a letter to AAU leadership, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and ranking member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) called it “unacceptable that AAU is failing to…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7House Republican defends GOP ahead of midterms: ‘We did our job’Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter (R) defended the Republican Party’s strategy ahead of the midterm elections, as President Trump urges Americans to cast their vote as if he were “on the ballot.”  CNN’s Jake Tapper questioned Carter on Tuesday about the effectiveness of the president’s message this election cycle, in which his party is fighting to…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Canada to extend assisted dying exclusion for people whose sole condition is mental illnessLegislation is an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted deathCanada’s federal government said on Wednesday it would advance legislation to prevent people whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing euthanasia, an effort by the ruling Liberal party to address a clash in the country over who has access to physician-assisted death.Under the current rules, people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness have been barred from accessing medical assistance in dying (Maid) to end their lives. But that ban – due to Guardian World
POLITICSOct 7Trump says he "does not regret" supporting the Republican Senate candidate for TexasEl mandatario estadounidense respalda al aspirante republicano al Senado en Texas, pese a su caída en las encuestas ante el demócrata rival.Una victoria demócrata en Texas, tras décadas de dominio opositor, marcaría un cambio político significativo y un golpe a nivel nacional para su partido.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Exclusive: Inside Trump's AI science summitPresident Trump will attend a summit Thursday meant to empower scientists and position the U.S. as a leader in breakthroughs driven by "super intelligence," according to an announcement shared first with Axios. Why it matters: The Trump administration is looking for industry to step in amid its cuts to government funding for science research and development.Driving the news: The White House is announcing more than $1 billion in industry commitments for the Genesis Mission from AMD, OpenAI, Anthropic and others.The White House is also announcing a compute hub of more than 14 institutions acrossAxios
POLITICSOct 7Trump: I ‘could have done very bad things’ to Hillary, Obama and Biden‘They’ve done some very bad things,’ Trump saidThe Independent World