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PoliticsOct 5US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader’s familyA woman accused of spying for China on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's son and his family was arrested Sunday in the United States, US and Taiwanese officials said. The post US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader’s family appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 5Campaign ‘all coming from DC,’ Paxton says“I don’t control message or what we’re doing,” Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton said during a small fundraising event in September.Politico
PoliticsOct 5Trump names Jay Clayton as AI czar to lead 'Super Intelligence Force'US President Donald Trump has named his National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton as America's "Super Intelligence" czar, as fears over AI grow. Also, oil markets react to Houthi attacks as well as export data, and France's fiscal woes drive the euro to a 17-month low.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 5The Republican consensus on Israel is starting to fractureChristian Zionism made support for Israel a Republican cause. America First Republicans are challenging that consensus.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 5U.S. Ambassador in Pretoria declares himself "personally insulted" by South AfricaEl conflicto entre Washington y Pretoria se intensifica tras el cruce de críticas entre un diplomático estadounidense y un ministro sudafricano.Bozell, embajador de EE.UU., denuncia insultos de Lamola, quien lo acusa de interferir en asuntos internos, agravando la crisis diplomática.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5Supreme Court to hear case Monday on if localities can sue oil companies for climate damagesThe Supreme Court will hear a major climate case on Monday that could determine the future of state and local efforts to recover damages from fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming. The case in question, Suncor v. Boulder, is an appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court decision that allowed claims of climate…The Hill
PoliticsOct 5Democrat drops 7-figure ad buy in Texas AG raceThe Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General launched a seven-figure television ad buy on Monday amid signs of the party’s momentum in the red Lone Star State.  Nathan Johnson, a Democratic state senator, argues in the ad that “Texas could use a good lawyer” to replace current Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), the scandal-clad prosecutor…The Hill
PoliticsOct 5GOP senators, blindsided by Hegseth, demand notice, transparencyKey Republican senators say they were blindsided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announced 20 percent reduction of the U.S. military’s general and admirals, and they’re voicing concerns about the lack of consultation with Congress and the possibility that qualified senior officers were sacked for political or ideological reasons. Senior Republicans on Capitol Hill are questioning…The Hill
PoliticsOct 5When is war not 'war'? In Iran, according to the U.S.Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.LA Times
PoliticsBreakingOct 5U.S. sends torture survivor back to Nicaragua, where he is immediately jailed againJeffrey Jarquín, a former Nicaraguan political prisoner who said he was tortured for opposing President Daniel Ortega, was jailed at Managua's Modelo prison immediately after the U.S. deported him, advocates say.LA Times
PoliticsOct 5Japanese leader calls woman's murder, allegedly by U.S. Marine, "heinous crime"A woman's murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine​ in Okinawa is a "heinous crime," Japan's premier said on Monday, as the new accusation of violence involving American forces sparked public outrage.CBS News
PoliticsOct 5Trump's Supreme Court relationship faces a new term — and a new testThe Supreme Court's next chapter begins Monday, with the justices set to decide key questions involving President Trump's immigration agenda, climate-change litigation and gun control in their new term.The big picture: But one of the most closely watched fights may be on Truth Social, rather than the docket, as an increasingly agitated Trump chastises the high court he helped shape.The executive and judicial branches are set for another round in the white-columned ring with a president who moves at breakneck speed.State of play: The court recently agreed to hear two major immigration cases, onAxios
PoliticsOct 5Quebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time more than decadeParti Québécois promises to hold independence referendum in Canada’s French-speaking region by 2028Voters in Quebec are going to the polls in provincial elections which will probably result in victory for a party that has promised to hold a referendum on independence from Canada within the next two years.If polls are correct, the Parti Québécois (PQ) will form the government of the province of roughly nine million, the first time that the separatist movement will have gained power in the French-speaking region for more than a decade. Continue reading...Guardian World
PoliticsOct 5Warren and Hawley launch inquiry into insurance companies’ zero-payout tactics, WSJ reportsSenators Warren and Hawley have reportedly launched an inquiry into insurance companies concerning their alleged zero-payout tactics. This suggests potential regulatory scrutiny over business practices in the insurance industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsBreakingOct 5Voters in Quebec Election Go to Polls as Separatist Parti Québécois LeadsThe Parti Québécois, which promised an independence referendum if elected on Monday, could return to power after more than a decade.NYT World
PoliticsOct 5FBI arrests woman accused of spying on Taiwanese president's family in the US for ChinaTaiwan’s President Lai Ching-te condemned the incident and slammed China for its blatant disregard of human rights and suppression of personal freedoms, in what he labelled a “barbaric” act.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 5As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump casesThe Supreme Court formally begins a new term, taking on a wave of appeals from President Trump along with major cases on guns, religious freedom, and climate change.ABC News
PoliticsOct 5Strong data. Bad vibes. Voters are judging Trump's economy by prices.President Trump's economic data keeps getting stronger. His economic polling keeps getting worse by the day.Why it matters: The midterms are less than a month away, and the administration is circling the drain on voters' No. 1 issue.It may be too late to change that, but it's also not clear anyone has much of a plan to try. What they're saying: "If I say 'oh, people are wrong, the economy is great,' then it looks like I'm insensitive. And if I then go into why the economy is great, then it looks like I'm insensitive," National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday on CNN's "StateAxios
PoliticsOct 5Freeport launches new website with accessibility toolsFreeport launched a new website featuring ADA accessibility tools and translation options for over 40 languages.journalstandard · united states of america
PoliticsOct 5Latino men swung hard to Trump in 2024. Now they're swinging backLatino voters, whose dramatic shift toward President Trump helped power his 2024 victory, are moving sharply back toward Democrats ahead of the midterms, two new national polls show.Why it matters: Republicans built pieces of their 2026 strategy, including newly drawn House districts in Texas and Florida, around the assumption that Trump's historic Latino gains would endure. A reversal is complicating that bet in key races.Trump's breakthrough with Latino men was among the clearest signs of a changing GOP coalition in 2024. Two years later, those gains look far less durable, though Democrats hAxios
PoliticsOct 5Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting RepublicanIn a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them.NYT US
PoliticsOct 5Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress? Latest DataIt’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.NYT US
PoliticsOct 5Who’s Winning the Battle for Congress?It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.NYT US
PoliticsOct 5Supreme Court to Hear Major Environmental LawsuitThe justices began their new term with a landmark dispute over whether local governments can hold oil companies liable for damages from climate change.NYT US
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