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PoliticsOct 15In Divided Portland, Ore., Anti-Police Posts Fuel a Fight Over the FutureWhen social media posts denouncing the police surfaced, they were supposed to harm a socialist’s re-election. But the democratic socialists of Portland, and other cities, are showing their strength.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Why Are Migrant Children in Court Without a Lawyer?Many unaccompanied minors are facing deportation hearings without a lawyer because of the Trump administration’s dispute with an organization that helps provide legal representation to thousands of migrant children. Our national reporter Jazmine Ulloa explains.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15As Texas Schools Add Police Officers to Campuses, Some Students Are Facing Serious ChargesMore students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Migrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations AloneFor years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges alone.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Scoop: Inside Elon Musk's massive Texas rescue missionElon Musk's team reached out to Republicans in late August to discuss a train wreck they all saw coming: Unless the GOP poured more money into Texas immediately, the state's Senate race could be lost in a matter of weeks.Why it matters: That chat set in motion a massive rescue operation for Republican Ken Paxton funded substantially by Musk, the party's largest donor, who gave $158 million in September alone.Musk's rescue gave Paxton's sleepy campaign new life and showed why the world's richest person is the X factor in the push to prevent a midterm debacle for President Trump's party.Zoom outAxios
PoliticsOct 15For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandateDefense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.NPR News
PoliticsOct 15These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it's influencing their midterm choicesSome key voters in Georgia say deep frustration and disappointment with President Trump are motivating their election plans just weeks before Election Day.NPR News
PoliticsOct 15The president of Peru formalized Álvaro Vargas Llosa as ambassador to the U.S.Álvaro Vargas Llosa, hijo mayor del escritor Mario Vargas Llosa, fue designado embajador por el gobierno de Keiko Fujimori. El nombramiento se formalizó mediante una resolución suprema publicada en el diario oficial El Peruano.Clarín
PoliticsOct 15GOP senator who railed against government waste sought $4.2M for project near his own ranch: reportU.S. Sen. Roger Marshall sought a $4.2 million earmark to resolve a water rights dispute in Kansas in 2024The Independent World
PoliticsOct 15Lawyer or just a jurist? New White House spokesperson immediately under fireDe nieuwe woordvoerder van het Witte Huis ligt onder vuur omdat ze haar cv onterecht opgepoetst lijkt te hebben. Katie Zacharia zei dat ze gekwalificeerd was om als advocaat te werken, maar daar is geen bewijs voor. Zelf vindt Zacharia het vooral een misverstand, maar critici menen dat de betrouwbaarheid van het gezicht van het Witte Huis op het spel staat. Juist in haar functie doen de juiste formuleringen er immers toe. De 41-jarige politiek commentator Zacharia werd dit weekend aangesteld als de nieuwe woordvoerder van president Trump. Bij haar aanstelling zei de president dat ze voor haar NOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 15FT: U.S. proposed unfreezing some Russian assets and placing them under Washington’s control; Europe rejected the planThe United States has proposed that European countries unfreeze part of the Russian assets frozen since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and hand them over to a structure controlled by Washington, four sources told the Financial Times.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 15It is official and has entered into force | DeSantis signs a law that prohibits businesses from selling this product with penalties of up to five years in prison"Meg's Law" is already in effect in Florida and changes the rules for certain establishments. What behaviors it prohibits, what the exceptions are, and who the sanctions apply to.Clarín
PoliticsOct 15Who is Mary Millben, the U.S. singer at odds with Abhijeet Dipke over CJP funding claimsAn African-American singer and actor, Millben enjoys a significant following in India, particularly for her rendition of the national anthem and the devotional song Om Jai Jagdish HareThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Axios: White House denies role in Starlink restrictions in UkraineA senior official in the U.S. presidential administration told Axios the White House had nothing to do with restricting Starlink’s operation in Ukraine.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 15Sen. Roger Marshall sought funding to address a water shortage. The project could benefit his ranchU.S. Sen. Roger Marshall sought a $4.2 million earmark to resolve a water rights dispute in Kansas in 2024The Independent World
PoliticsOct 15El Salvador's Bukele announces plan to free up to half of prisoners jailed in gang crackdownSalvadoran President Nayib Bukele unveiled a plan to free up to half of 90,000 detainees arrested under the state of emergency targeting gangs.Fox News World
PoliticsOct 15Congress files complaint against BJP councillor R. Sreelekha over alleged derogatory comments against Rahul GandhiReferring to Rahul Gandhi's remarks likening Delhi protests demanding resignation of Gyanesh Kumar to a 'thandav’, Sreelekha allegedly said the Congress leader was 'displaying the restlessness and frenzy when drugs in excess quantities enter the body’The Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Talented James Talarico silences conspiracy theorists in fascinating Senate race in TexasThe Democratic candidate, derided by Donald Trump, belongs to none of the traditional American political archetypes and is aiming to win in a state where Republicans have dominated for decadesIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 15Ex-CIA analyst accused of spying for South Korea escapes trial in stunning DOJ dealThe U.S. Justice Department has agreed not to prosecute a former CIA analyst who was accused of serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence serviceThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 15A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change winsFormer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.LA Times
PoliticsOct 15Trump touts booming economy at Montana rally, but supporters feel the pinchKALISPELL, Mont. — On a day when the U.S. inflation rate was shown to have climbed 3.7% over the past year, President Donald Trump said at a rally in Montana on Wednesday, “We have very little inflation.”NBC News
PoliticsOct 15Midterms 2026: understanding the next American elections through mapsINFOGRAPHIE – Les élections américaines de mi-mandat, les « Midterms », se tiendront le 3 novembre. Les électeurs renouvelleront toute la Chambre des représentants, un tiers du Sénat et plusieurs postes de gouverneurs. Un scrutin décisif pour les marges de manœuvre de Donald Trump jusqu’en 2028.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 15Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations - AP NewsCornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations AP NewsAP News
PoliticsOct 15'Culture of fear': Cornell faculty debate no-confidence resolutionA professor leading the effort says the school treats rape as a "PR problem."ABC News