Today: October 18, 2026
Today: October 18, 2026

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Trump says US may need to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain

President Donald Trump said the US may have to target Pickaxe Mountain, a site linked to Iran's nuclear program, as he

Economy|Political

On the campaign trail, JB Pritzker courts farmers like he's running for president

The town of Shirley, Illinois, population 135, is an unlikely place for a campaign stop.

Arts

Russia talks up refinery attack as Trump blames Ukraine for expensive fuel

Russia has publicly acknowledged a Ukrainian drone strike on a major oil refinery this week and broadcast images on state media, breaking with its usual practice in order to

Business

Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lottery

Elon Musk and his America PAC political action committee said on Thursday they agreed to settle two proposed class actions alleging the billionaire

Asia|Economy|Political|World

South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East, report says

South Korea is reviewing an expansion of its military operations in the Middle East, the Kyunghyang Shinmun newspaper reported on Thursday, as the US ally faces pressure from

Election

Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to oblige

President Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year’s midterm elections

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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia says she did not pass bar exam

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said on Thursday she did not pass the bar exam after facing scrutiny about her legal

Arts

Judge tosses ex-CIA head John Brennan's document preservation lawsuit against the Justice Department

A federal judge has declined to issue a court order requiring the Justice Department to preserve all its records from investigations into John Brennan so the former CIA director can challenge any eventual criminal case against him as a malicious prosecution

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Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearization

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Washington is holding talks with Moscow and Beijing aimed at denuclearizing the countries with the biggest stockpiles of nuclear weapons

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

How the Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point

The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are about more than Yemen.

Business|Political

BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in his own lawsuit against the channel

Lawyers for the BBC say that President Donald Trump is trying to delay sitting for a deposition in the defamation case he brought against the British broadcaster until January 2027

Europe|Political|Sports|World

At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy

Gianni Infantino has given an apology to his toughest critics at a showdown meeting in Zurich but no new details or documents on FIFA issues that most concern them

Education|Europe|Political|World

Albania's leader defies calls to resign as student protesters rampage in capital

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday rejected calls to resign as thousands of student-led protesters smashed windows and fought

Arts|Science|Technology

Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution

Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution

Election|Political

Just over half of candidates in key US Senate races say they will accept results, others hedge

Just over half of major party candidates in the most competitive US Senate races told Reuters they will accept election results regardless of the outcome

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House Republicans face a potential clash over who will be GOP leader if they lose the midterms

House Republicans face a potential clash over who will be GOP leader if they lose the midterms

Political|US

Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say

Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say

Political|Science|Technology

Trump says advanced defense test range to be located in Montana

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans for what he described as a new defense "super range" in Montana for testing advanced military technologies

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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal career draws scrutiny

The new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, faced questions on Wednesday about her legal career before

Health

Trump says he hopes Pope Leo will 'get better fast'

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped that Pope Leo, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, would "get

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From behind the podium, White House press secretaries had some memorable moments

Katie Zacharia has started as President Donald Trump's new press secretary, taking over from Karoline Leavitt

Election|Political|US

US Supreme Court again backs Republicans in clash over political ad rates

The US Supreme Court again sided with Republicans on Wednesday in the latest clash over a new Federal Communications Commission policy that gives party

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Judge extends White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico amid legal fight

A federal judge extended access to the White House for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists, deciding on Tuesday that President Donald Trump

Economy

Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party

A decade after Republican Donald Trump peeled away working-class and union voters who had long been a cornerstone of Democratic support in Ohio,

Political

Judge says Trump press ban likely violates First Amendment

Judge says Trump press ban likely violates First Amendment

Europe|Political|World

U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says

The deal between the United States and Russia over diesel supply is a "very risky choice" that runs counter to efforts to force Vladimir Putin to sit at a

Business|Economy

High gasoline prices expected to boost US consumer inflation in September

US consumer prices likely surged in September, driven by rising gasoline and food costs, and adding to a string of unfavorable developments for President Donald Trump

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Trump campaigns in Alaska, a conservative state feeling the pinch of high energy prices

With three weeks until the US midterm elections, Donald Trump on Tuesday campaigned in remote Alaska, one of several conservative states where

Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology|US

Trump says US still sharing intel, even as Ukraine reports attacks with no warnings

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine, even as Kyiv reported new Russian

Business|Finance|Political|World

Zelenskiy seeks new talks with US envoys on ending Russia war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had proposed new talks in the coming days with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington steps up efforts to

Economy

Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast

Trump says Houthis trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections

President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Yemen's Houthi militants of deliberately trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump fires ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle after reports of misconduct

The White House said on Tuesday it had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after a

Arts|World

Trump suggests Russia and Ukraine did not agree to his ‘energy ceasefire’ before he announced it

Trump suggests Russia and Ukraine did not agree to his ‘energy ceasefire’ before he announced it

Business|Economy|Political

Fact check: Breaking down Trump’s rosy comparison to gas prices under Biden

Fact check: Breaking down Trump’s rosy comparison to gas prices under Biden

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Trump says he does not believe China and Russia help Iran, contradicting US intelligence

President Donald Trump said on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," even as US

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Visa wins approval to prepare a bank card clearing business in China

Visa has received approval to prepare for a bank card clearing business in China, allowing it to compete in the country's payments market

Election|Political

Trump holds raucous Ohio rally as he tries to shore up base voters for GOP

Trump holds raucous Ohio rally as he tries to shore up base voters for GOP

Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Kyiv says Russia hits energy targets despite Trump ceasefire announcement

Russia hit at least six energy targets during deadly airstrikes across Ukraine, showing it had no interest in an energy ceasefire announced

Crime|Election

What to know about the search of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home

President Donald Trump's administration has taken the unusual step of searching Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, just three weeks before the midterm election

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast|US|World

US hopes diesel deal can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks, sources say

President Donald Trump's envoys told Ukrainian officials on Friday that a deal to allow Russian diesel

Europe|World

Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is still striking Ukraine's energy facilities despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire

Celebrity|Entertainment|Political

Fact check: Trump posts fake quote of Denzel Washington supposedly praising him

Fact check: Trump posts fake quote of Denzel Washington supposedly praising him

Political|US|World

Trump says he’s considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle and is ‘not happy’

Trump says he’s considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle and is ‘not happy’

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The Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trump's criticism of Zelenskyy

A deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mark important political victories for the Kremlin

Europe

NATO general sets out tough military response to any 'foolish' Russian attack

NATO's top commander warned Russia on Monday that his forces would destroy "anything and everything" involved in any attack if

Business|Election|Political|Technology

Elon Musk emerges as the top booster for Republicans with $276 million in donations

Elon Musk emerges as the top booster for Republicans with $276 million in donations

Economy|Election|Interview

High prices are testing Latino voter loyalties in a key battleground district

Victor Martinez runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s midterm election

Economy|Political|World

UN refugee agency's funding shortfall is impacting refugees worldwide, its chief says

Deep funding shortfalls are forcing the UN refugee agency to make painful cuts across its humanitarian operations worldwide, and there are limits to