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Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 - Flavio Bolsonaro Concedes, Comey Indicted Again, Anthropic Goes Public
mardi 27 octobre 2026 • Durée 09:30
Today's Headlines: Flavio Bolsonaro refused to concede to Lula and said he’d seek an annulment, and after Trump called the result “another rigged election,” Flavio conceded minutes later, though he still plans to sue over Lula’s “abuse of incumbency” (he’s also under investigation for corruption and money laundering, police ordered him to surrender his passport, and a source told the Washington Post he’s terrified his father will die in jail and that he’ll be jailed this week, so like father, like son). On the strongman beat, the WSJ reports the Trump administration is pushing Hungary’s ousted Viktor Orban for UN Secretary-General and trying to get Russia and China to “joint nominate” him, which would make it very likely. Meanwhile, Trump’s DOJ charged James Comey a third time, with two counts of leaking sensitive info to a New York Times reporter in 2016, which we only know because Comey asked a judge to unseal the indictment, and it was signed by specially appointed deputies of Todd Blanche rather than career prosecutors (the seashells case is delayed until 2027 while a judge weighs dismissal), and in what looks like a bizarre coincidence, just hours earlier a different judge ruled the DOJ wrongly fired Maurene Comey, the Epstein prosecutor and Comey’s daughter, and ordered her reinstated with backpay, which matters for the other prosecutors fired the same way. On the Epstein front, House Judiciary Democrats released a 50-plus page report on Trump’s documented ties to Epstein and are calling for an independent special counsel, also to look at Blanche’s conflicts and why the DOJ won’t release all the files. In tech news, Anthropic filed IPO paperwork, with a listing possible as soon as the week before Thanksgiving, and its 400-page filing shows it isn’t really profitable in the technical sense, though it earned over a billion dollars in interest on its cash and forecasts outcomes ranging from curing cancer to humans losing control of AI, while the FTC also demanded Anthropic executives testify in a consumer harm probe similar to its OpenAI investigation, with more subpoenas coming. Speaking of AI’s costs, Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees, 27% of its workforce, as part of an “AI efficiency push.” Finally, Halloween candy prices are up 7.7% over the past year, more than twice overall inflation, and while the National Retail Federation forecasts record spending of $13.5 billion, NielsenIQ says candy sales are down almost 7%, and today is also Israel’s election day, so stay tuned.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
Reuters: Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged' as Bolsonaro refuses to recognize Lula win
WSJ: Viktor Orbán, U.N. Secretary-General?
WaPo: Justice Dept. charges James Comey, ex-FBI director, for a third time
NBC News: Judge orders DOJ to reinstate former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director
MS Now: House Judiciary Democrats release 50-page report on Trump’s alleged involvement in Epstein files
WSJ: The Biggest Takeaways From Anthropic’s IPO Prospectus
Axios: FTC demands Anthropic execs testify in expanding AI safety probe
CNBC: Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts as AI leads to efficiency push
WaPo: Halloween candy is more expensive than ever
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Today's Headlines: Vanity Fair excerpted a bombshell book alleging that in 2017, MBS and MBZ gave Jared Kushner a $750 million slush fund (reportedly stolen from a charity) to influence his father-in-law, with the Russians and the Dutch allegedly knowing for years after the Dutch flipped a dark web hacker working for Russia who handed over screenshots from a live feed of Kushner’s phone showing the fund and an Israeli account holding a billion dollars, and while the UAE allegedly funded it on the condition that Jared push Trump to kill the Iran deal (which happened a month later) and the money reportedly went to mercenary groups, a warlord, and a hitman, Kushner and his lawyers dispute all of it and are threatening to sue, which backfired when Simon & Schuster released the book two days early. Speaking of awkward legal positions, a federal judge ordered Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation suit against the BBC over how it edited his January 6th speech in a 2024 documentary that never aired in the US, the first time one of his media lawsuits has forced him into discovery, and he’s trying to wriggle out of it. Meanwhile, Musk admitted on HIS little social media app that he cut off Starlink in Ukraine, blaming a loophole he says was Ukraine’s fault (they dispute that), and Reuters reports that both the Biden and Trump administrations have previously haggled with him over turning Starlink on or off. Over in Europe, more than 400,000 people protested in France for a second weekend, starting peacefully and getting less so, with demonstrations also in Madrid, Lisbon, Rome, Turin, and Milan, and in Albania government buildings were set on fire with 2,500 police deployed, and while it’s unrelated, fire also nearly destroyed Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in the Bavarian Alps in an arson attack, with a 33-year-old arrested who showed signs of mental illness, though prosecutors are checking for a political motive. Back home, midterm ad spending has passed $10 billion and is projected to hit a record $11.5 billion, with the Texas Senate race alone topping $500 million (much of it Elon’s), followed by Ohio at $450 million and Maine at $200 million, and Obama campaigned in Cleveland with Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton, while on the other side, the Trump DOJ sued Alaska to preemptively delay certifying results if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot even though Alaska’s Supreme Court already let the second one stay, with Trump saying “I’m the one that said do it” and AG Todd Blanche defending it by saying “there could be a crime.” Elsewhere, strongmen are having a rough time, as Serbia’s Vucic conceded to the Students’ List after 14 years, Lula beat Bolsonaro’s son in Brazil’s runoff, and Israel votes tomorrow with Netanyahu reportedly begging Trump for more vocal support. Finally, Apollo’s chief economist found “zero payoff” from AI in productivity outside the Mag 7, and even there it’s mostly those companies paying each other, while the rest of corporate America is pulling back and treating token spending as a cost center.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
Vanity Fair: The Art of the Deal: Jared Kushner’s Hacked Phone Revealed His Secret Negotiations—Including More Than $700 Million in Transfers | Vanity Fair
WSJ: Trump Must Sit for Deposition in BBC Lawsuit, Judge Orders
NBC News: Elon Musk says SpaceX closed Ukraine Starlink ‘loophole,’ while Kyiv denies breaching terms
Reuters: US has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East, sources say
NPR: Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
AP News: A fire devastates the Eagle's Nest retreat built for Hitler in Germany. A suspect is detained
Time: Midterm Ad Spending Has Surpassed $10B. Where Is the Money Coming From?
C-Span: Fmr. President Obama Campaigns with Ohio Democratic Candidates in Cleveland | Video
PBS: Trump says he ordered suit to block Alaska Senate results if GOP loses
WaPo: Todd Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit over Senate election in Alaska
AP News: Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift
AP News: Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stake
Axios: Scoop: Netanyahu presses Trump for more support ahead of tight Tuesday election
Bloomberg: AI Provides ‘Zero Payoff’ to S&P 493 Outside Tech, Apollo Economist Says
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Friday, October 23rd, 2026 - AI Finds a Bug Putting 70% of Websites at Risk, Stocks Tank, and Trump Plans New Iran Strikes
vendredi 23 octobre 2026 • Durée 09:44
Today's Headlines: AI reportedly found a bug in PHP, which runs up to 70% of the world’s websites, that could let hackers steal data or attack visitors, and while governments and businesses have been scrambling since Wednesday (some even taking sites offline preemptively), attempted attacks have ramped up since the public disclosure. Unsurprisingly, markets panicked, with the Nasdaq falling 2.5% and the S&P 500 falling 1.4% in the worst day in months, while SpaceX dropped 9% and Meta fell 7% after reporting it’s low on cash and creating a new stock class in case Zuckerberg owes a billionaire tax. Meanwhile, the DOJ charged Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas, 82, a powerful Democrat and Trump critic, and six others with racketeering and money laundering conspiracy tied to a cannabis business she co-owns, and it also opened a criminal probe into Corey Lewandowski over allegedly profiting as a DHS adviser while his girlfriend Kristi Noem ran the department, with Trump saying “if people are not honest, they’re stealing from me” and that it’s “my DOJ” handling it. On the Israel front, AIPAC announced it will stop endorsing candidates and making direct PAC contributions after the midterms, though its super PAC, which has spent $80 million this cycle, is unaffected, and separately, Israeli forces detained dozens of volunteer monitors in the West Bank, including NYC congressional candidate Brad Lander, who were protecting Palestinian olive harvesters from settler attacks. Speaking of the region, Netanyahu has reportedly nudged Trump into planning new strikes on Iran after the midterms, with specific plans for a short, intense operation, while Iran is threatening to hit American bases and warships plus Gulf airports, pipelines, and civilian targets, and Peter Thiel was caught on tape at an October 12th Nashville lecture saying the US shouldn’t have gotten into the Iran war. On the Ukraine front, Trump reportedly called Musk and asked him to restore Starlink there, and it’s working better now, while Elon spent another $76 million on Republicans in the first two weeks of October, bringing his total to nearly $400 million. Finally, WaPo reports that Pete Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s WWII floor globe for his office, and his staff skipped the trained curators, fetched it themselves, and dropped it, impaling it on its own display axis.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
WSJ: AI Just Found a Bug That Puts up to 70% of the World’s Websites at Risk
NYT: PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline
NYT: Stocks See Steepest Decline in Months Amid A.I. Worries
NBC News: High-ranking Virginia Democrat charged in public corruption case
NYT: Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski
WSJ: Aipac Says It Is Ending Candidate Endorsements, PAC Contributions
WaPo: Israel detains Brad Lander, activists amid West Bank olive harvest
NYT: U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Midterm Elections
WSJ: Iran Threatens Wider Strikes on Economic and Civilian Targets if U.S. Attacks
The Daily Beast: MAGA Billionaire Peter Thiel Caught Turning on Trump in Leaked Audio
WSJ: Trump Called Musk and Asked Him to Lift Ukraine Starlink Restrictions
Politico: Elon Musk pours another $76 million into boosting Republicans - Live Updates
WaPo: Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it.
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 - Meta Owes New Mexico $25 Billion, Witkoff Calls Putin a “Humanitarian,” Musk Floats “Elon Inc.”
jeudi 22 octobre 2026 • Durée 11:10
Today's Headlines: The EU says it’s investigating whether Russian, Iranian, and Algerian actors helped fuel the riots in France and elsewhere, with pro-Kremlin and far-right accounts reportedly caught spreading violent videos (though officials stress they didn’t start the protests) and regulators asking Amazon and Vinted to pull listings for apparently looted goods, while the EU and Canada are also trying to cut their Starlink dependence, with Canada’s Telesat promising a rival network by 2028 that will be open to allies, which means defending against Russia and, apparently, us. Speaking of Russia, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff called Putin a “humanitarian” and saluted him after Russia released American Stephen Hubbard, who was captured in Ukraine in 2022 and accused of being a mercenary. Back home, polls keep moving toward Democrats, but votes alone may not be enough this year, and as proof, members of the Bush family, including Neil Bush, are backing Democrat James Talarico over Ken Paxton in Texas, while Stella Parton (Dolly’s sister) warned voters to double-check their ballots after hers kept flipping to the wrong candidate in Tennessee. Meanwhile, New Mexico had a big day, suing Epstein’s longtime lawyer and accountant Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn for allegedly helping finance and conceal his trafficking at Zorro Ranch, which could cost them their estate proceeds and push assets toward victims, and on top of that, a court ordered Meta to pay the state $25 billion over the Cambridge Analytica case after a jury found more than 43 million violations of its unfair practices act (down from nearly $220 billion, with 15% annual interest, and Meta is appealing). Speaking of Meta, it also warned California that Zuckerberg might leave the state over a billionaire tax and is creating a new stock class that lets him sell up to half his stake without losing voting control, and in more billionaire news, Elon floated merging SpaceX and Tesla by the end of 2027, which conveniently helps him chase that trillion-dollar earnout, while also promising Tesla will sell humanoid robots next year. Finally, Mayor Mamdani’s administration proposed the nation’s first rule on AI customer service chatbots, requiring companies doing business in NYC to disclose AI use, provide timely help instead of looping you through menus, and offer a human option, with fines of $525, $1,050, then $3,500 for repeat violations.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
Financial Times: EU probes pro-Kremlin disinformation around French riots
Cybernews: Telesat Lightspeed: Canada’s Starlink rival could aid Ukraine
WaPo: Trump’s special envoy calls Vladimir Putin a ‘humanitarian’
The Guardian: Bush’s brother crosses party lines to vote for James Talarico for Senate | Texas
The Tennessean: Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella, reminds voters to double check their ballots after early voting in TN. How to verify
WSJ: New Mexico Sues Jeffrey Epstein’s Lawyer and Accountant
CNBC: Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case
Politico: Zuckerberg considered leaving CA over wealth tax, Meta says
WSJ: What to Know About the SpaceX-Tesla Merger Talks
WSJ: Musk Says Tesla Aims to Begin Humanoid Robot Sales Next Year
Gothamist: NYC proposes crackdown down on AI customer service chatbots
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 - Elon Throttled Starlink, TX Gerrymandering Is Backfiring, Hacked Voting Machines
mercredi 21 octobre 2026 • Durée 08:39
Today's Headlines: The WSJ reports that Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine on the battlefield, and while the Trump administration was reportedly surprised, Trump himself wasn’t, since sources say he and Elon discussed it beforehand. Elon is also spending $300 million to elect Republicans, though they’re polling so badly that Democrats are now advertising in Mississippi to help Scott Colom unseat Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, and on top of that, Trump’s mid-cycle Texas redistricting, meant to net five extra House seats, is backfiring in the south Texas districts that depended on Latino support. Even with Republicans in close races distancing themselves from him, Trump plans to spend $400 million-plus from his super PAC, while Bloomberg is giving Democrats $80 million. Of course, there’s always a Plan B, because ProPublica reports that Trump’s DHS appointees asked the federal election-security cyber agency to secretly acquire a voting machine, hack it, and report back to the White House without telling the manufacturer about any flaws, with one employee worried the administration could “keep it in their back pocket” to invalidate results it doesn’t like. Luckily, WaPo reports that about 10 current and former national security officials are quietly advising states and members of Congress on how to prepare for federal election meddling. Meanwhile, Trump and Vance announced a $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program run by DOJ that pays tipsters up to $30,000, with Trump declaring he’ll be the arbiter of all decisions, and speaking of questionable dealings, Kennedy Center chief Ric Grenell allegedly misappropriated a big donation from a Turkish businessman married to Alina Habba, who took a year to realize the money never reached the Kennedy Center, after Grenell reportedly promised VIP access and proximity to the president in a text. Finally, the DOJ is investigating whether conditions at a DC jail are so bad they violate the Constitution, following inmate lawsuits over mold, bad plumbing, and mice and insects in the food.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
WSJ: Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine
Politico: Senate Democrats start spending in Mississippi - Live Updates
WaPo: Texas redistricting may backfire — and take out some rising Latino GOP stars
NYT: Election Dispatches:: Vast Sums Flood Races as Republicans Try Fending Off Democratic Charge
ProPublica: Trump Appointees Asked a Federal Cybersecurity Agency to Secretly Acquire a Voting Machine — and Hack It
WaPo: U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling
AP News: Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud
The Independent: ‘Pay-for-influence’ scandal involving Trump allies hits White House: report
WaPo: DOJ announces investigation into whether D.C. jail conditions violate Constitution
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 - New America, Election Offices Get Powder Letters, Paris Riots
mardi 20 octobre 2026 • Durée 10:22
Today's Headlines: Trump posted that New Mexico should immediately rename itself “New America,” claiming it would raise home values and incomes and maybe even make its elections honest again. Speaking of elections, over 10 million Americans have already voted early in the midterms, with Texas early voting kicking off in the Talarico-Paxton race, where Paxton is reportedly losing suburban women even with Elon’s hundreds of millions behind him. Less fun: Wired reports election offices in at least 32 states have received suspicious white powder letters, some intercepted but others not, with at least four states evacuating offices and similar letters hitting congressional offices in both parties, including one to Rep. Hillary Scholten warning of an “impending civil war.” On top of that, Iran is reportedly obsessed with using oil prices in the final two weeks to punish Trump at the polls, Carter-1980 style, and those energy prices are also tied to the war in Ukraine, where Trump says he’s open to Putin’s Beijing summit but wants to talk “denuclearization” rather than Ukraine since Russia has been “fine” there. Fine?! Meanwhile, Zelensky told Bloomberg he believes steps have been taken to push Ukraine to capitulate, and Trump responded by posting that Zelensky probably never wanted peace. Over in France, the weekend’s riots led to curfews in Paris, Nice, and Lille, including an 11pm to 6am curfew in two looted areas of Paris, while the interior minister offered to resign (Macron declined), the justice minister admitted the government failed to contain the violence, the damage count doubled to at least 3,000 pillaged businesses, and another mass protest is being called for next weekend. In performative generosity news, Elon responded to Anthropic putting 5% of its shares into a public benefit fund by promising one SpaceX share to every kid in America next year, roughly $10.66 billion at $146 a share, with no details on how it would work, so let’s believe it when we see it. Finally, it was a big day at the Supreme Court, which refused to revive plea deals that would have spared 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad the death penalty, keeping it on the table for his June 2028 trial, and then agreed to hear a case on whether Congress could constitutionally ban home distilling in 1868, which will decide whether your bathtub gin habit is a federal crime.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
WaPo: Trump says New Mexico should ‘immediately’ change name to New America
NBC News: Tracking the 2026 Early Vote: Midterm Elections
Wired: Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters
WaPo: Tehran seeks to punish Trump in midterms with oil price pain, Iranian officials say
WSJ: Trump Says He Would Be Open to Meeting With Putin and Xi
NYT: Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says
NYT: France Imposes Curfews in Parts of Paris and Other Cities After Nationwide Rioting
AP News: Musk pledges to give a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America'
Axios: Accused 9/11 mastermind loses Supreme Court plea deal bid
AP News: Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes
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Monday, October 19th, 2026 - Half a Scaramucci: Zacharia Gone, No Kings Silenced, Putin Wants Trump and Xi in Beijing
lundi 19 octobre 2026 • Durée 07:49
Today's Headlines: Katie Zacharia lasted five days as White House press secretary (less than half a Scaramucci), and she went out with a farewell photo in the Oval Office where she blurred a map on Trump’s desk that eagle-eyed viewers say shows East Potomac golf course renovation plans, which are currently being fought over in court after a judge scolded DOJ attorneys for chopping down trees they weren’t allowed to. Speaking of things going wrong, Saturday also brought hundreds of No Kings protests and, conveniently, a Meta suspension of the main No Kings account mid-protest, blamed on an “automated action” for high-frequency posting despite the account barely posting, while TikTok permanently banned the account for Alex Gibney’s Musk movie for “political content” before reinstating it Sunday and calling it an error. Meanwhile, Elon’s still everywhere: between the movie ad fights, the scam-ish flying Hot Wheels demo, and hundreds of millions poured into the election, Starlink restrictions are reportedly keeping Ukraine from using its drone interceptors against Russian strikes (not deliberate, he says), even as Ukraine makes gains by hitting Russian data centers. On that front, Putin floated a Beijing summit with Trump and Xi next month to settle Ukraine’s fate. Over in Europe, things are literally on fire: more than half a million people marched in France over living costs and school conditions, with nearly 1,000 police injured, almost 2,400 detained, a 19th-century city hall torched, and around 1,500 reports of looted or damaged stores, while five days of protests in Albania over corruption and the economy (Kushner’s island deal included) ended with the Supreme Court set ablaze in Tirana and police firing rubber bullets, water cannons, and tear gas at crowds demanding PM Edi Rama’s resignation. And finally, Trump endorsed Netanyahu for reelection ahead of Israel’s October 27 vote.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
Yahoo: Katie Zacharia pushed for the Fox interviews that preceded her ouster as press secretary, texts reportedly show
NPR: No Kings draws crowds with focus on early voting
The Guardian: Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests | US midterm elections 2026
The Hollywood Reporter: TikTok “Permanently Suspends” the ‘Musk’ Film Ad Account Before Reinstating It, Raising Suppression Fears (Exclusive)
CBS News: Ukraine still unable to intercept Russian drones due to Starlink restrictions, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv Independent: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Yandex data center, warehouses in overnight attack on Russia
WSJ: Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Discuss Ukraine Deal
NYT: France in Shock After Protests Turn Into Riots, Damaging Buildings and Shops
Albania Daily News: Fire Reported at Albania’s High Court as Protest Escalates in Tirana
AP News: Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
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Friday, October 16th, 2026 - Oregon School Shooting, Execution Livestream Cancelled, Guilfoyle's Alleged Burn Book
vendredi 16 octobre 2026 • Durée 08:43
Today's Headlines: Another day, another school shooting. Four people were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon — some of the victims are children — with the teenage shooter also dead and details still emerging. In other gun violence news, Trump reversed his plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution, writing that while it "might have been a strong deterrent," many well-meaning people would rather not watch, and Hegseth immediately released a statement saying he "supports the president's decision and they are completely aligned." Sure, Pete. Pivoting back to Kimberly Guilfoyle, she is still everywhere despite being fired — Democrats are investigating her, Trump is claiming she "dated my son a long time ago" as if that's a casual acquaintance, and she's reportedly putting together a burn book of Trump family secrets while planning to stay in Europe to find a rich husband. Meanwhile, the reflecting pool's own inspection report — commissioned by Trump's contractor — found the liner failed in at least 85 places due to improper materials and being filled before it dried, with zero mention of vandalism or boxcutters, and a 15-year-old Maryland student is now suing CBS News for falsely reporting he was arrested for vandalizing it. Apple and Meta announced a partnership to run Meta's AI on Apple desktops, which Meta's AI chief described as "mommy and daddy playing nice again," and New York City is banning horse-drawn carriages after Mayor Mamdani and the City Council moved to phase out the industry.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
NBC News: Live updates: 3 children and a teacher were killed in Oregon school shooting
AP News: Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
The Hill: House Democrats: Guilfoyle’s resignation ‘does not shield her from accountability’
The New Republic: Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Threatening Trump Family With Burn Book
Page Six: Exclusive | Kimberly Guilfoyle plans to look ‘for a rich European husband’ after Greek embassy exit
The Hill: GOP donor who texted Guilfoyle pressures Vance over extraditing doctor in Pakistan
WaPo: Reflecting Pool liner failed in 85 places after flawed renovation, inspection found
Deadline: Teenager Sues CBS News Over Story On Reflecting Pool Vandalism Arrests
Politico: Cyberattack disrupts Transportation Department safety agency contact center
CNBC: Apple and Meta team up to make Muse AI model run on Mac computers
Gothamist: NYC Council, Mayor Mamdani agree to end Central Park's carriage horse industry
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Thursday, October 15th, 2026 - Starlink Goes Dark in Ukraine, Omar Deportation Plan Revealed, GA Breaks Voting Records
jeudi 15 octobre 2026 • Durée 09:22
Today's Headlines: Elon Musk's Starlink cut off service to Ukraine without warning right as Russia launched two consecutive nights of ballistic missile strikes — and the US stopped providing Ukraine advance intelligence about incoming strikes, which it had done for years. Zelensky said the Trump administration is threatening to cut intelligence sharing entirely unless Ukraine stops hitting Russian oil refineries, and Musk responded by saying Trump and the military control speed restrictions so it's their fault, while also noting a commercial company shouldn't be helping with offensive military operations. Georgia broke its first-day early voting record by 50,000 votes with 189,000 ballots cast, and the DOJ is threatening emergency court action against California unless they investigate a thumb drive's worth of alleged noncitizen voters within 48 hours and set aside their ballots. In other immigration news, the Wall Street Journal reported that the goal of the Ilhan Omar investigation is to strip her of citizenship and deport her, with a dozen subpoenas already issued to her relatives. September inflation came in at 3.7% annually with a 9.1% monthly spike in gas prices, and Trump's economic adviser spun it as "a bunch of good news." A federal judge ruled Trump cannot legally ban CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House coverage, and a watchdog group filed a bar complaint against new press secretary Katie Zacharia for claiming to be a lawyer in California without a license, which is a crime in California. Eight states sued OpenAI alleging the company misled users about ChatGPT's safety and failed to prevent it from encouraging self-harm and suicide among teenagers. And finally, a Harvard survey found that 53% of men claimed to know two completely fake AI executives, compared to 40% of women — men are faking AI expertise at scale, which tracks.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
NPR: The Trump administration warns Ukraine it could cut off intel, Zelenskyy tells NPR
The Guardian: Ukrainian military’s access to Starlink satellite internet suddenly restricted | Ukraine
Georgia Recorder: Georgia voters kick off early voting with nearly 189,000 ballots cast
Axios: DOJ gives California 48 hours to check voters or face lawsuit
WSJ: Ilhan Omar Investigation Aims to Build Case for Stripping Her Citizenship
Axios: Inflation heats up as gas prices surge
The Hill: Trump adviser sees ‘a whole bunch of good news’ in inflation report
NPR: CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now
The HIll: Watchdog files complaint against Katie Zacharia with California bar
Politico: Bipartisan coalition of states sues OpenAI over user safety
Wired: Men Can’t Stop Faking How Much They Know About AI
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 - Guilfoyle Fired, OpenAI Got Bugged, Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer
mercredi 14 octobre 2026 • Durée 07:57
Today's Headlines: Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as US ambassador to Greece after her grifting became too public to ignore, announced by new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia during her first briefing — which lasted 14 minutes, eight of which she spent reading from a script, and within 48 hours it emerged she claimed to have passed the bar in China, where noncitizens aren't allowed to take it but Trump told reporters she was "very good." On the public execution situation, TikTok and Newsmax both said they won't air Pete Hegseth's planned nationwide livestream of the Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution, and Trump is apparently nervous about the public reaction. Meanwhile, Ilhan Omar's investigation expanded to include her financial disclosures alongside the immigration paperwork allegations, all of which she's denied and which have been right-wing talking points for years. An OpenAI engineer was arrested for planting a secret microphone in a conference room USB port using advanced encryption to transmit data — a 35-year-old Saudi national who worked there for over a year — which is a new category of AI company security problem. Bank of America was fined $1.2 billion by the Treasury Department for willfully violating anti-money laundering laws related to Iran, Russia, drugs, and terrorism, which is the third-largest Treasury fine in history. Cornell banned all fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year and is bringing in trauma-informed criminal investigators, which is a significant step that will absolutely just move the parties off campus. And Pope Leo's lung surgery revealed cancer — surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung — with no word yet on further treatment.
Resources/Articles mentioned:
The Guardian: Kimberly Guilfoyle ousted as US ambassador to Greece after alleged misconduct | Trump administration
WaPo: White House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background
Axios: TikTok, Newsmax say they won't air possible livestreamed public execution
Axios: Rep. Ilhan Omar under investigation by Jeanine Pirro's office
WaPo:U.S. probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar focuses on birth date, citizenship papers, people familiar say
NYT: F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office
AP News: US hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering, sanctions laws
NBC News: Cornell bans fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year amid investigation into alleged sexual assault
NYT: Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says
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