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PoliticsOct 14Trump says leakers should be shot: ‘They’re the scum of the earth’President Trump suggested Wednesday at a campaign rally in Arizona that leakers should be shot, in an apparent reference to leaks surrounding U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. “Somebody leaked, some sleazebag. They ought to go to jail and be shot. For the rest of their life, they should be in jail,” Trump said at…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Justice Department faces legal threats after pushing California to match voter list with USB driveA voting rights group warned the Department of Justice (DOJ) that it plans to sue if the department doesn’t back away from a demand made to various California voting authorities which ordered them to cross-reference their voter lists with those on a USB provided by the Trump administration within 48 hours. According to a copy…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Massachusetts town under fire for removing its LGBTQ crosswalkThe town had repainted nine of its 10 pride crosswalks last year using donated funds, which cost nearly $8,000 through private contributionsThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 14Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debateCornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 14Questions swirl about new White House press secretary's resumeThe new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 14Denmark says U.S. resource exploration in Greenland must respect local lawsDenmark's foreign ministry said on Wednesday if the U.S. wished to explore Greenland's resources, it would have to do so within the framework of the Arctic island's ‌legislation,…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 14Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party - ReutersOhio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 14Trump rallying in Arizona with 20 days until midtermsPresident Trump returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, trying to sway Arizona voters with 20 days until the midterm elections. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14Spicer weighs in on Zacharia’s White House press briefing: ‘I felt bad for her’Sean Spicer, a former White House press secretary during President Trump’s first term, said he felt bad for new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia after a rocky start behind the podium. In an interview Wednesday, Spicer said he empathized with the challenges of serving as the president’s chief spokesperson after Zacharia was criticized for…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Trump says he asked to ‘borrow’ Qatari jet to use as Air Force OnePresident Trump said he originally asked the emir of Qatar if he could borrow one of the country’s 747 jets to temporarily use as Air Force One before the leader offered to gift the jet to the United States. “I called up the head of Qatar, a highly respected guy, great guy, young handsome guy,”…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Supreme Court Again Sides With Republicans in Political TV Ad FightThe Trump administration had filed an emergency application asking the justices to intervene in a long-running dispute over political ad rates.NYT US
PoliticsOct 14Supreme Court sides with Republicans in dispute over cost of campaign adsThe outcome gives Republican candidates an advertising edge in the final weeks of the campaign.LA Times
PoliticsOct 14Here’s the 2027 cost-of-living increase for retirees, veteransIt’s the biggest increase in four years.Military Times
PoliticsOct 14Environmentalists Are Wrong to Oppose the Senate’s Permitting DealAmerica needs to build more to achieve its energy goals of lower costs, greater security, and more clean energy.Foreign Policy
PoliticsOct 14MAGA is defending Trump’s new press secretary. His staff isn’t convincedInsiders worry that Trump’s snap decision to select Zacharia against the advice of his chief of staff echoes mistakes of his first term, writes Andrew FeinbergThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 14Trump insider gets lucrative job picking which acts will perform at the Kennedy CenterHis compensation package was not disclosed but a job posting for the role indicated a salary range of $270,000-$290,000The Independent World
PoliticsOct 14Texas: 'show', dirty play, and uncertainty in the most watched elections in the USLas elecciones de este año en el segundo estado más grande, más poblado y con más votos en el colegio electoral están siendo una sorpresa, a ratos un esperpento LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 14U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator saysThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said nine of the top U.S. banks "debanked" customers over their political or religious views.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14U.S. Ambassador to Canada warns about possible "electoral interference"The U.S. representative in Canada warns about possible interventions in elections north of the border, pointing to Canadian actions. He criticizes the Minister of Industry for tariffs targeting key U.S. areas, while Canada denies interference in internal affairs.Clarín
PoliticsOct 14Trump handed ‘stinging defeat’ against his media ban — but legal battle for White House access is far from overTrump escalates legal battle by appealing court order that called his threats to reporters ‘unlawful viewpoint discrimination’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 14GOP gets another Supreme Court win in TV political ad fightThe Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Republicans a second time in a legal battle over television advertising costs in the lead-up to the midterm elections, prompting two liberal justices to dissent. Democrats are challenging a new policy that guarantees party committees, not just candidates, access to cheaper rates.  That cheaper rate extends to both sides…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Voting by absentee ballot? It’s time.If you're a service member or military family member and plan to vote by absentee ballot in the Nov. 3 election, it's time to take action.Military Times
PoliticsOct 14ICE rejects request for automatic body camera activationA government report urges ICE to use body cameras to improve transparency after controversial shootings and arrests. The agency rejects automatic recording due to privacy concerns. The implementation of cameras in ICE is progressing, but faces confusion over their use. The agency expects to completeClarín
PoliticsOct 14Mexico to force Meta, TikTok, and X to better protect minors on platformMexico will require the digital platforms to protect minors from violent and sexual content.Al Jazeera [en]