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PoliticsOct 5Trump loses support among Latino voters one month before legislative elections, according to pollEl mandatario estadounidense enfrenta una creciente desaprobación entre votantes latinos, con un 69 % en contra de su gestión general.La mayoría de este grupo prefiere que los demócratas controlen el Congreso, destacando la preocupación por el costo de vida y políticas migratorias.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5Sen. Tillis worries about the "outsized influence" of the executive branchRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis, retiring soon, says without checks on power, U.S. democracy is at risk. He discusses his fears for the future of U.S. democracy and his relationship with President Trump.CBS News
PoliticsOct 460 Minutes Transcript: Sen. Thom TillisRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis says he worries about the "outsized influence" of the executive branch. He's also concerned about the types of advisers President Trump has surrounded himself with.CBS News
PoliticsOct 4The Bolsonaros expand their presence in Congress with the elections in Brazil: the ex-president's wife and two of Flavio's brothers enterMichelle, the former Brazilian first lady, achieved 28% of the votes in the legislative elections of the Federal District. Two other sons of former president Jair Bolsonaro competed for legislative seats in the state of Santa Catarina.Clarín
PoliticsOct 4Nicaragua says it will withdraw from Central American ParliamentThe country's crackdown on human rights has left it increasingly isolated in Latin America.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 4FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for ChinaCBS News
PoliticsOct 4As Trump spirals with midterms, it seems his go-to safe spaces are becoming less welcomingOn Sunday, President Donald Trump raged at Fox News for not broadcasting his rallies.The Independent World
PoliticsOct 4At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’President Trump is doggedly lending his support to Republican candidates facing a rough midterm season. He is the same campaigner he has always been, but his crowds have changed.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Trump says data centers are the future — deal with itPresident Donald Trump has asked Ohioans to consider the money they allegedly could make if they allow data centers in their communitiesThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 4Cornell case puts New York’s progressive image at odds with its rape lawsNew York lawmakers will review sexual-assault laws, including voluntary intoxication rule at the heart of Cornell case.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 4Trump takes red state midterm blitz to Nebraska as GOP frets over Senate racePresident Trump is headed to deep-red Nebraska as Republicans ready for a close Senate race against independent Dan Osborn, who’s backed by Democrats aiming to keep the seat out of GOP hands. Incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), who won the 2024 special election to fill out the remainder of former Sen. Ben Sasse’s (R-Neb.) term,…The Hill
PoliticsOct 4Steve Hilton’s ‘Just Try It’ Ad on Mail Voting Denounced by RepublicansAn online spot for Mr. Hilton, the G.O.P. candidate, is full of sexual innuendo that has befuddled Republicans and Democrats watching the race for governor in California.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Radio Broadcasters Support America's 'AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act'Last month, the U.S. House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. They call it "a bipartisan effort to require AM radio in new vehicles," adding that the bill now "awaits action in the Senate, where a companion measure has already garnered support, according to public records." Broadcasters said AM radio remains a critical source of information, offering news and weather alerts, particularly when cell networks and internet service are disrupted or unreliable... "AM radio — all radio — has always been about connection, and in Chicago, especially, the connection is incredibly strong," Mary Sandberg Boyle, vice president and general manager of WGN-AM 720, said. "You don't need a subscription. You don't need a data plan or an app. You turn on the radio, and it's there..." Boyle said the accessibility of radio becomes especially important during severe weather and breaking news situations. "That's when local radio is really more important because we have the ability to stay live, pivot our content and what we're covering, and we can access a large amount of audience members very quickly and keep everybody safe," she said. Boyle also serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Broadcasters, which has argued that preserving AM radio access is an access issue rather than a matter of nostalgia. The legislation emerged after several automakers removed AM radio from certain electric vehicle models, citing interference from electric power systems. Companies including Tesla, Rivian, Volvo and others have either eliminated or limited AM radio in some EVs. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents most major automakers, has opposed the requirement. In congressional testimony last year, President and CEO John Bozzella argued that "analog AM radio does not contribute to motor vehicle safety" and requiring it as standard equipment "is not necessary to ensure public safety." Under the bill, the U.S. Department of Transportation would be required to develop regulations ensuring AM radio remains available in new vehicles sold in the U.S. The measure would also bar automakers from charging consumers separately for AM radio access... While public discussion around the legislation has largely focused on emergency alerts and news access, some scholars say preserving AM radio also has implications for media diversity... "I think the media landscape is really overwhelmingly homogenized right now, and AM radio is important in many markets," [said Zachary McDowell, associate professor of communications at the University of Illinois Chicago]. "It's a space that still allows for all sorts of different voices that is still open and accessible." The article also includes this quote from Rodney Gibbs, executive director of Heartland Signal, which operates a local talk radio station. "Despite the kind of shiny objects that digital media is, AM radio still has a viable and durable audience. It's a daily, unscripted, authentic conversation between the host and the listeners. You don't get that from broadcast television. You don't get that from digital media." Read more of this story at Slashdot.slashdot_org · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4Jake Tapper's Bloodlust Take: Claims 'The World Is Waiting' For the State to Kill Christa PikeJake Tapper Stephen Ferrell CNN State of the Union 10-4-26 On Sunday's CNN State of the Union, interviewing Stephen Ferrell, the attorney for Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike, host Jake Tapper said: "It is certainly an odd and unusual situation, where the world is waiting, at least as far as I can tell, for your client to recover from these botched execution attempts so the state can kill her for good. That just seems bizarre." What's "bizarre" is Tapper's claim. "The world?" How did Jake concoct that consensus? He said that his view was "as far as I can tell." How "far" was that? We'll go out on a limb and surmise that in the liberal-media world that Tapper inhabits, there's not an overwhelming clamor for Pike's execution. Of course, there are bound to be some people who want Tennessee to complete Pike's execution. That would include Senator Marsha Blackburn, the Republican nominee for governor. She has called for the electric chair for Pike. But a candidate's position is not a world waiting at the bedside. The sitting governor, Bill Lee, also a Republican, has halted the remaining executions for the rest of the year--effectively the remainder of his term--and ordered an outside review. The prison commissioner is resigning. Ferrell also made a noteworthy claim, saying it was unjust for May Martinez, the mother of Colleen Slemmer, Pike's victim, to have been subjected to "the long many years of back and forth for her." He was apparently alluding to the 30 years between Colleen's murder and the attempted execution of Pike. The irony: The "many years of back and forth" are largely due to the appeals, the habeas petitions, and the method-of-execution challenges that capital defense counsel like Ferrell file. Jake Tapper 'The World Is Waiting' To Kill Christa Pike pic.twitter.com/BGArLsWigZ— Mark Finkelstein (@markfinkelstein) October 4, 2026 Pike was sentenced in 1996. The attempt last week came about 30 years later. People executed in this country in 2023 had spent an average of just over 23 years on death row, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. If justice delayed is justice denied, then justice has certainly been denied to the families and loved ones of murder victims in the United States thanks to the dilatory tactics of modern defense counsel. Compare with the assassinations of President Garfield in 1881, and President McKinley in 1901. The lapse between their deaths and the execution of the assassin was under 10 months in Garfield's case--and just 45 days in McKinley's. Here's the transcript. CNN State of the Union 10/4/26 9:33 am EDT JAKE TAPPER: And I'm wondering what you think justice looks like in terms of the victim. STEPHEN FERRELL: I, I, I think that's very hard to say. I can tell you what justice shouldn't be for the victim's family. And that's, this long many years of back and forth for her, and to be brought here to witness an execution that doesn't happen. Nothing that anyone can do will bring back Colleen Slemmer. Nothing that anyone can do will make this right for May Martinez, her mother. I can't give any better solution than the fact that Christa has been, and may very well continue to be, severely punished, harshly punished, and maybe not overly so. But certainly, this has been a serious punishment for a very serious and awful crime. I don't, I don't think that attempting another execution is going to bring justice. TAPPER: It is certainly an odd and unusual situation, where the world is waiting, at least as far as I can tell, for your client to recover from these botched execution attempts so the state can kill her for good. That just seems bizarre. FERRELL: It, I, as far as I know, it's, it's unique, in, in this country. There have been other attempted executions that were botched, as in, they couldn't get the vein, they, other things went wrong. I don't know of any, situation where the state says that the execution was carried out exactly as it planned to do, and the person survived. And that is a unique situation. And I think that your word bizarre is exactly right.newsbusters · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4Ruling party using ‘unethical practices’ to stay in power, accuses CongressCongress leaders today launched a scathing attack on the BJP at a workers’ conference in Bahadurgarh, accusing the ruling party of using “unethical practices” to remain in power and failing to fulfil its electoral promises. AICC Haryana in-charge Sanjay Dutt, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president Rao Narender Singh and MP Deepender Hooda also accused the […]tribuneindia · india
PoliticsOct 4Midterm fears as MAGA influencers turn on Trump: Insiders say 'voters are done' after string of disappointments from White House... and will get revenge at the pollsOne year ago, President Donald Trump sat down with over a dozen independent conservative media figures at the White House and made a promise.dailymailuk · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 4Midterm fears as MAGA influencers turn on TrumpConcerns are rising over midterm elections as MAGA influencers reportedly express dissatisfaction with Donald Trump. This indicates internal political shifts that could influence upcoming electoral results.bundle_app · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4Kennedy says ‘telling’ Americans ‘not to believe their own lying checkbooks is not going to work’Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said Republicans “have to tell the American people the truth” about the cost of living as his party heads into the midterms. “As I’ve said before, Kristen, here’s my prediction about the elections. I will bet you a soda and a nice hat that the experts are wrong. I…The Hill
PoliticsOct 4Justice Alito shares worry ‘about the future of the court’ amid Trump’s rhetoricThe justice does not give a timeline about when he would step asideThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 4Trump’s 2024 support from Hispanic voters dips in new pollPresident Trump’s support among Hispanic voters has plummeted from 2024, according to a new poll. Just 27 percent of 800 Hispanic respondents to the NBC News/Telemundo survey approved of Trump, while 69 percent disapproved of the president. Nearly 6 in 10 Hispanic voters disapproved of Trump’s handling of border security, and almost 7 in 10…The Hill
PoliticsOct 4Trump’s gains among Latino voters slip ahead of midtermsNew polls show Democrats ahead among Latino voters as Trump draws low marks on the economy and immigration enforcement.Politico
PoliticsOct 4Everything ready in the PSOE and the Government for an early election after the defeat of the decrees in CongressLa Moncloa prepara fórmulas para aprobar los decretos de vivienda otra vez y convalidarlos en la Diputación Permanente del CongresoEl País
PoliticsOct 4Zach Bryan wears "Free Palestine" shirt during concert at Gillette StadiumAfter Macklemore was barred from opening for Ed Sheeran at Gillette Stadium for pro-Palestinian comments, musician Zach Bryan wore a "Free Palestine" shirt during his Friday show.CBS News
PoliticsOct 4Trump shares meme labeling Obama, not Nixon, as ‘most corrupt president’President Trump on Sunday continued his pattern of blasting former President Obama, sharing a meme stating that he, not former President Nixon, was the country’s “most corrupt” president. Trump posted a split screen of Obama and Nixon’s presidential portraits to Truth Social, with the photo including the caption, “One of these men is the most…The Hill
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