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Friday, October 09, 2026

A House committee alleges newly reviewed Epstein files raise questions about the former Bard College president's interactions with a young woman Epstein trafficked. Botstein resigned all Bard-affiliated positions in response. read more


At least 30 people have been killed in a Russian glide bomb attack on two civilian buses in the eastern front line city of Kramatorsk, rescue officials say. read more


Under Sean Duffy, the Transportation Department has worked to roll back consumer protections. Passenger advocates say the changes favor airlines. read more


Trump reports that these purchases and trades are done by a third party with no information from Trump. He disclosed his investment in SpaceX and other tech companies the same day he held a 'New Golden Age Summit' in Washington D.C. where he gave medals to heads of several of the companies in which he invested his personal money. read more


Mortgage rates rose for the seventh straight week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. read more


Signs are emerging that dispirited Republican voters may stay home in November, bringing a Democratic surge without many conversions. read more


NYT's David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt: A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences. read more


The U.S. ambassador to Greece has been busted begging for $100,000, a new report claims. read more


Thursday, October 08, 2026

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that anyone who doesn't use his preferred term of super intelligence (SI) will be considered an "enemy" of the White House. read more


The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States ... read more


Trump Blocks International Board From Conducting Oversight of Midterm Elections This is the first time in over two decades that the US has rejected OSCE participation in a federal election. read more


Deepening ties between Iran and Russia are paying off for both powers, especially on the battlefield. read more


Hikers keep getting stranded after consulting AI chatbots for potentially life-saving -- or life-threatening -- advice. read more


US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries' seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations. read more


China got hold of F-35 components after a UPS worker didn't act on a routing alert that barred moving the shipment through Hong Kong under US export rules. read more


It overtakes a notorious washing machine, which only sent 3.6GB. read more


 

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