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PoliticsOct 19Supreme Court rejects bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh MohammedThe Supreme Court's action marks the latest milestone in a military prosecution of the detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that has been beset by two ⁠decades of legal gridlockThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 19Exclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White HouseTop Trump adviser Ric Grenell allegedly outlined a stunning pay-for-influence offer to a Turkish billionaire last year: access to "POTUS," "VIP events" and administration officials, according to a text message, reviewed by Axios, that the White House counsel is investigating."Once the money comes to the company here, I will arrange the donation to Kennedy Centre [sic], and you'll be joining the VIP events and get close with the administration, even with POTUS," the May 3, 2025, text says.Grenell has called the accusations "lies" and denied sending the text message.Why it matters: AdministratioAxios
WorldOct 19Max Factor heir and serial rapist freed after serving just 20 years of 124-year prison sentenceA local state assemblywoman has promised to seek enhanced protections for communities following news that convicted serial rapist Andrew LusterThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 19The pill in your medicine cabinet is a national security issueRep. Bob Onder argues that the United States must reduce its dependence on foreign pharmaceutical supplies and rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity to address national security vulnerabilities exposed by recent drug contaminations.The Hill
PoliticsOct 19Abelardo spoke with Democrat who criticized him for electoral interferenceSe trata de Gregory Meeks, de la Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores de la Cámara. Hablaron de “reafirmar la importancia de preservar el apoyo bipartidista”. The post Abelardo habló con demócrata que lo criticó por injerencia electoral appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
BusinessOct 19DoE awards $42M to Williams' Constitution pipeline project via Defense Production ActThe Department of Energy has awarded $42 million to Williams' Constitution pipeline project through the Defense Production Act. This funding supports the development of significant energy infrastructure.Seeking Alpha Tech
HealthOct 19Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts likely out for season after blood clots found in lungs and legThe Super Bowl MVP will be sidelined indefinitely as he receives treatment for deep vein thrombosis in his calf and bilateral pulmonary emboli.NBC News
PoliticsOct 19Warren warns against Sysco-Restaurant Depot mergerDemocratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) on Sunday warned against a merger between Sysco and Restaurant Depot, arguing it could lead to an increase in restaurant prices. “Watch out: going out to eat at your favorite restaurant could become even more expensive,” Warren wrote on the social platform X. “The Trump administration might approve a merger…The Hill
WorldOct 19Sometimes, You Just Have to See the Real ThingAfter writing the piece, I realized I had never actually visited the museum that features one of the team’s lunar modules, and I decided to fix that. So, my son and I drove out to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York, not far from the old Grumman facilities, to see what they had built. The post Sometimes, You Just Have to See the Real Thing appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
Sci & TechOct 19Globalstar's C-3 system gets FCC approval for U.S. operationsGlobalstar's C-3 system has received approval from the FCC for operations in the United States. This regulatory clearance allows the system to proceed with its services.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitaryOct 19Fighter jets intercept plane violating airspace over CincinnatiMilitary fighter jets intercepted a plane flying through restricted airspace over Cincinnati, Ohio, while President Trump was speaking at a nearby rally in Kentucky.CBS News
PoliticsOct 19Supreme Court takes up new case over race and school admissionsThe Supreme Court will hear a challenge to admissions policies at a suburban Maryland county’s competitive middle school, the justices announced Monday. It’s a key test of the court’s 2023 decision invalidating affirmative action in higher education admissions. That decision has left open questions over what lengths school districts may still take to promote diversity. An association of…The Hill
PoliticsOct 19Trump heads to Kansas amid concerns over a costly harvest seasonEconomic struggles are becoming a significant political issue for Republicans in states long considered party strongholdsThe Independent World
ConflictOct 19Supreme Court won't revive accused 9/11 mastermind's plea dealThe Supreme Court denied on Monday a bid by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks, to reinstate plea agreements that would have spared him and two co-defendants the death penalty.Why it matters: The denial keeps the death penalty on the table for the accused 9/11 plotters as they move closer to their June 2028 military trial date, when the government hopes to finally secure convictions more than 25 years after one of America's deadliest terrorist attacks.Driving the news: The Supreme Court released an order list Monday identifying the cases it intends toAxios
PoliticsOct 19Former Trump aide: Prospect of replacing Wiles with Stephen Miller ‘terrifying’Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews said Sunday that the prospect of President Trump replacing chief of staff Susie Wiles with deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was “terrifying” amid speculation Wiles will depart after the midterms. Trump has dismissed reporting that Wiles could soon leave her post, but Matthews told MeidasTouch‘s Jack…The Hill
HealthOct 19What to know about Jalen Hurts' blood clot as Eagles QB is sidelinedThe Eagles said they expect Hurts to make a "full recovery."ABC News
BusinessOct 19Confirmed | These are the highest paying jobs in the United StatesThe Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed which jobs top the ranking. All belong to the same labor sector.Clarín
DisasterOct 19More than 1,000 birds injured or killed over the weekend in Chicago after flying into buildingsBird-safe measures can include patterned glass, exterior screens and other treatments that make windows appear visible to birdsThe Independent World
BusinessOct 19Musk pledges SpaceX shares worth more than $10bn to US childrenElon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year, a pledge worth about $10.7bn (€9.5bn) at Friday’s closing price. He has yet to explain who would qualify or how the shares would be distributed.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 19Musk pledges SpaceX shares to every US child in potential $10.7bn giveawayElon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year, a pledge worth about $10.7bn (€9.5bn) at Friday’s closing price. He has yet to explain who would qualify or how the shares would be distributed.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 19Meet the winner of the World's Cutest Rescue Dog ContestPeople editor-in-chief and general manager, Charlotte Triggs, joins "CBS Mornings" to announce the winner of the magazine's "World's Cutest Rescue Dog" contest.CBS News
ConflictOct 19National Guardsman shot in DC after trying to break up fightA member of the National Guard was shot in the leg late Sunday while attempting to break up a fight in Southeast Washington, D.C., police said Monday. Both the injured service member and the suspected shooter were hospitalized, and their injuries were not deemed life-threatening. The shooting occurred around 11:10 p.m. EDT in the 400…The Hill
PoliticsOct 19The United States proposed dissolving the special United Nations committee where Argentina maintains its claim over the Malvinas"It has stopped fulfilling its purpose," said the US representative about the Special Committee on Decolonization.Clarín
PoliticsOct 19Now that Musk owns Republicans, they own his extremismWhy is Musk exempt from the kind of scrutiny devoted to social media influencers who have far less influence on our culture and political system?The Hill