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PoliticsOct 9Grassley defends record after attacks from Democrats over Jack Smith treatmentSenate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) defended his record after the committee’s Democrats called on the GOP side of the panel to apologize to former special counsel Jack Smith. The letter from Grassley to Democrats makes little reference to the conduct that spurred a previous letter from ranking member Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) —…The Hill
BusinessOct 9Is Wall Street’s narrow breadth alarm overblown?This article discusses whether concerns about Wall Street's narrow market breadth are exaggerated. It examines a specific financial indicator and its implications for market stability.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 9North Carolina gas tax suspended through end of NovemberNorth Carolina Governor Josh Stein is taking action on a bill, temporarily suspending the state's 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax until the end of November.wxii12 · united states of america
BusinessOct 9Hurricane Isaias Is Moving These Power Stocks as It Barrels Toward Gulf CoastHurricane Isaias is influencing specific power stocks as it approaches the Gulf Coast. This indicates a financial market reaction to the anticipated impact of the severe weather event.barrons · united states of america
PoliticsOct 9Feds blame NYC's sanctuary policies for violent ICE arrestU.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin takes questions from reporters during a press conference at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters on Oct. 9, 2026, in Washington, D.C. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE agents were unaware a child was in the vehicle they fired on during the arrest. [ more › ]gothamist · united states of america
PoliticsOct 9Rogers, El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debateGRAND RAPIDS (AP) — The first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race turned combative Thursday as Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly traded personal attacks, talked over each other and even continued arguing during a commercial…grandhaventribune · united states of america
PoliticsOct 9Johnson: Andrew Young fought for the Black vote; now, it scares Alabama RepublicansA historic Black turnout helped elect Doug Jones to the Senate in 2017. Turnout will be key to statewide races in November. “Democracy has broken down because we have abandoned it,” Young said. “We have not voted."al · united states of america
PoliticsOct 9DHS defends ICE shooting in NYC, says officers believed they were in dangerThe shooting prompted protests in New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident.Al Jazeera [en]
CyberOct 9FBI arrests suspected member of ShinyHunters in connection with jobs site hackThe FBI this week arrested another individual suspected of being connected to ShinyHunters, the cybercriminal group that hacked the bureau's job website, FBI Director Kash Patel said.CBS News
MilitaryOct 9GDLS exec: New loitering munitions platform to be delivered to Army by end of monthThe company is on contract to provide four PERCH 2.0 prototypes to the Army’s 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division by the end of October.Breaking Defense
PoliticsOct 9Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.Just weeks before the midterm elections, 90% of Americans say prices in the U.S. are the main factor shaping their view of the economy. These charts show why.CBS News
HealthOct 9Maps and charts show record number of measles cases in U.S. this yearCBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country in 2026. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.CBS News
PoliticsOct 9Homeland Security Secretary criticizes New York Mayor for requesting abolition of ICEThe Homeland Security Secretary criticized the New York Mayor for requesting the dissolution of ICE after a shooting in the Bronx that injured a Dominican national. The mayor condemned the operation and demanded the president stop the raids. ICE defended its actions, claiming the injured individual had a record.Clarín
PoliticsOct 9UN considers U.S. sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'The UN human rights representative called the U.S. sanctions against the international court 'unacceptable.' He urged state parties to the Rome Statute to take urgent action to protect the functioning of the judicial body.Clarín
PoliticsOct 9Pentagon plans to go ahead with live execution broadcast despite controversyThe Department of Defense ratifies the decision to broadcast the execution of the person responsible for the Fort Hood shooting. The measure, despite the controversy, seeks transparency in the fulfillment of the sentence.Clarín
PoliticsOct 9Watch live: Vance rallies home state voters as Ohio Senate race tightensVice President Vance is returning to his home state Friday to rally voters as Republican Sen. Jon Husted looks to fend off a familiar Democratic challenger to maintain his seat in the upper chamber. Vance will headline the campaign event in Lima, Ohio, as the GOP looks to boost turnout with the midterms now less…The Hill
PoliticsOct 9Read Guilfoyle’s texts to GOP donor Deters: ‘You’ll literally cost me my ambassadorship’Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece and former fiancee of Donald Trump Jr., is under new scrutiny for allegedly requesting a direct deposit of $100,000 from a MAGA donor to clear her credit card debt ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing.  In text messages obtained by NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcast partner, Guilfoyle appeared to…The Hill
BusinessOct 9Verizon stock heads for worst day since 2002 as SpaceX U.S. network plans whack telcosSpaceX announced the spectrum deal Thursday, as the company aims to push deeper into the telecom market through its Starlink service.CNBC
PoliticsOct 9Congress cites The Hindu article to allege SIR is leading to deletion of genuine votersJairam Ramesh also alleges that 85,854 pre-filled copies of Form 7, used to raise objections to voter entries, were generated through the ERONet software after the deadline for claims and objections had expiredThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9What we know about the Kimberly Guilfoyle allegationsEric Deters, a top Trump donor, is speaking out after alleging that Kimberly Guilfoyle asked for money in exchange for access to the administration. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 9Guilfoyle texts ‘extremely unseemly’: JenningsCNN contributor Scott Jennings on Thursday criticized the newly reported text exchanges between U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and a Republican donor, which have raised concerns about the Trump administration official’s conduct.  “It’s extremely unseemly, these messages. There’s no other way to read them,” Jennings said on CNN’s “The Arena” show.  Jennings, who has…The Hill
PoliticsOct 9Kansas Senate Race Is a Surprising New Midterm FightRepublicans are suddenly racing to defend a seat in Kansas, where Democrats are trying to win a Senate race for the first time in nearly a century.NYT US
PoliticsOct 9Trump and Hegseth’s execution-type dealThe decision to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan is a sign of profound moral decayFinancial Times
HealthOct 9US Initiative Aims to Speed Drug Development and Reduce Costs“The Trump administration on Wednesday is launching an effort to reimagine the way clinical trials are designed, with a goal of drastically reducing the time and money it takes to develop new drugs… The effort — dubbed the Simulation-augmented, Real-time Platform Adaptive Seamless Trials (SURPASS) program — features teams selected through a bidding process that […] The post US Initiative Aims to Speed Drug Development and Reduce Costs appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress