Oct 03 Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump is embarking on what he says will be a 32-day blitz ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, hitting the deep red states of Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama this week before pivoting to Ohio, a battleground state that’s home to… Continue reading
Oct 03 Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time By Melissa Goldin, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press "If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn't have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change… Continue reading
Oct 02 New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, memo shows By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press The new guidance comes after ICE-initiated vehicle stops have repeatedly escalated when drivers have refused to cooperate or tried to flee. ICE agents have fired their guns during more than a dozen such encounters since last year, killing at least… Continue reading
Oct 02 Pilot stabbing further unsettles region shaken by U.S.-Iran war By Sam Mednick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The UAE has canceled all flights to Israel, complicating travel for hundreds of passengers who fly between the countries on a typical day. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Trump holds rally in Alabama as he tries to boost midterm enthusiasm By Sophie Bates, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump’s decision to spend so much time in deep red states that have garnered relatively little attention during the critical final stretch underscores his party's uphill climb and the electorate's broad disapproval of his performance as president. Continue reading
Oct 02 G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel By Collin Binkley, John Leicester, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his Republican Party face pressure to address surging prices ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and Trump announced the action Friday on social media. Continue reading
Oct 01 A fact-checked guide to Trump's talking points and falsehoods at midterm rallies By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail to support Republican candidates in toss-up races that will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of his presidency. Here’s a list of more than two dozen go-to Trump… Continue reading
Oct 01 Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A majority, 65%, of U.S. adults now blame Trump’s policies for persistently high costs more than factors outside of his control, signaling growing weariness over his aggressive use of tariffs and continued unhappiness with the war with Iran. Continue reading
Oct 01 Judge permanently dismisses Trump administration's case charging ex-Olympian with Reflecting Pool vandalism By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure… Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Vance speaks at a Republican rally in Florida By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both hit the campaign trail on Thursday, but headed to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections. Continue reading