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Saturday, October 17, 2026

SpaceX founder had publicly blamed president for chaos over restrictions, but sources say he initiated them ... read more


President Donald Trump took a shifting tone on the midterms on Wednesday, pointing out that even if Republicans lose control of the House, Senate, or both, he would remain the U.S. commander-in-chief. read more


In the span of a week, Trump has trashed years of energy sanctions on the Kremlin, pressured Kyiv to quit bombing Russian oil refineries and suggested Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy was an illegitimate leader -- echoing Moscow's propaganda. read more


State-backed Matryoshka campaign targeting Democrats inflates view counts of fabricated stories, creating illusion of popularity. read more


Welcome, once again, to PWNED, the weekly column where we gawk at organizations that have made serious security mistakes. read more


Two women this week sued former GOP Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and two others -- including a former state legislator -- in federal court and accused the men of engaging in an alleged sex trafficking scheme ... read more


A Russia-US deal on supplies of Russian diesel can pave the way for further economic cooperation between the two countries, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow would overcome any sanctions-related difficulties to ensure the fuel was delivered. read more


One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections. read more


When Republicans passed their mega tax-cut bill more than a year ago, they timed most of its more than $1 trillion in health care cuts to kick in after the midterm elections, perhaps staving off possible electoral impacts. read more


President Donald Trump on Friday said he was waiving many Russian-related sanctions and tariffs under a new law backed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. The Graham Act, which Trump signed into law last month, would have imposed sanctions of up to 100% on all goods brought into the United States from the largest importers of Russian crude oil and gas, along with countries that knowingly bought Russian oil 30 days after the law went into effect.


Lawrence O'Donnell: "No wartime president of the United States has ever said, 'As soon as I want the war to end, it will end.' And so what Donald Trump told American voters last night is, 'I don't want the war to end. I don't want the war to end today. I don't want the war to end tomorrow. I don't want the war to end next week.' Donald Trump is saying, 'It's my war, and it will end whenever I want it to end. And because I'm not out there fighting it myself, I do not want it to end." read more


Friday, October 16, 2026

Turkey has faced criticism for years over restrictions on press freedom. Halk TV is one of the country's best-known opposition television stations and regularly broadcasts critical reports about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ... read more


When it comes to allegations that he has profited from the presidency, 41% believe President Trump has done something illegal and 18% think his actions have been unethical but not illegal. Another 18% feel he's done nothing wrong. read more


The president keeps using his own network as a megaphone, while Similarweb estimates reported by The Washington Post show its audience has sharply contracted. read more


As President Donald Trump heads into the final stretch before November's midterm elections, more and more of his administration's officials have either been ousted or are under mounting scrutiny. read more


In a manifesto, Alexandros Paporakis identified as "a sociopathic white supremacist Neo Nazi filled with hatred, fantasizing about mass murder nearly every day," according to court records. read more


 

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