What’s on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit, and what won’t they discuss? Two leaders could discuss tech safety issues and US-China trade ties but may skip over climate emergency The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
This deep-red state could be primed for a Democratic takeover — and Trump’s to blame ELECTION 2026: Analysis: A Republican Senate candidate is struggling to separate herself from Trump’s ‘forever wars,’ Eric Garcia writes. Democrats see an opening in that quandary The Independent UK · Sep 22
Other presidents have let white-collar criminals dodge financial penalties – but not like Trump President Donald Trump loves a good pardon. His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals. Clemency, meaning mercy or leniency, lets the president reduce the punishment for, or even forgive, federal… The Conversation · Sep 22
Vance defends Trump over press ban and removal of ‘propaganda’ from the White House The vice president pushed back against free speech concerns, claiming the banned outlets retain full ability to cover the executive branch from outside White House grounds The Independent UK · Sep 21
Many presidents have had a bad press – but Donald Trump’s decision to ban selected media from the White House is extreme Donald Trump’s fight with the media has escalated with the news that five major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC, have suspended their pool coverage of the White House. Their decision comes after the Trump administration banned CNN, along with MS Now and Politico, from the White… The Conversation · Sep 21
Howdy, Hanuman! In Texas, Statue of Union meets politics of division TOI correspondent from Washington: Everything is supposed to be bigger in Texas, a state where cats are the size of dogs, dogs are the size of European cars, where you can fit two Germanys and 20 Belgiums – or 158 of the world’s smaller countries – into it. The Times of India · Sep 21
Donald Trump didn't break the press CNN, Politico and MS NOW are banned from the White House — and it took years of division to get here Salon · Sep 21
Obama says Trump’s decision to ban three news outlets from the White House is ‘unimaginable.’ Then he imagined doing it to Fox News Trump banned ‘fake news' from the White House We Got This Covered · Sep 21
Trump rails against ‘communist’ Democrats as he rolls out red carpet for Xi Communism, President Donald Trump says, is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced The Independent UK · Sep 21
Obama blasts Trump’s ‘unimaginable’ White House media ban Former president Barack Obama has criticised Donald Trump's decision to ban three news outlets from the White House, calling the move "unimaginable". The Independent UK · Sep 20
Obama speculates about the fallout if he had banned Fox News from White House IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 20
Obama speculates on reaction if he had barred media from White House like Trump: ‘It’s unimaginable’ ‘My imagination could not foresee some of the stuff that's going on right now,’ the former president says The Independent UK · Sep 20
About the Jon Ossoff thirst edits "If the girls and the gays want to look at Jon Ossoff and be like, ‘Wow, he looks so good in those pants,’ let us. Salon · Sep 20
War in Iran 'jeopardises the Trump presidency', ex-Obama National Security Council member says In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Obama administration National Security Council member Charles Kupchan said the war in Iran "in many respects jeopardises the Trump presidency", calling it "yet another failed war of choice" that has driven up fuel and living costs ahead of the midterms. Trump's advisers "prize… France 24 · Sep 18
The Economic Times · Sep 16 'Cherished member': Sunny Obama, the former first family’s beloved dog, dies at 13 as Barack Obama shares emotional tribute Sunny Obama, a cherished Portuguese Water Dog, has died at the age of fourteen. The beloved pet joined the Obama family in August 2013 during his presidency. Sunny was known for her lively and energetic personality throughout her time. She is remembered fondly alongside her older companion, Bo, who died…
The Guardian - US · Sep 16 Obama family dog Sunny dies: ‘a force of nature’ Sunny, who joined the Obama family at the White House in 2013, was the second Obama dog after Bo, who died in 2021
International Business Times · Sep 16 More Republicans Join Democrats To Force End To Iran War. President Has Said Conflict Is Not A War. Seven members of the GOP voted to halt the war in the latest war powers resolution initiative.
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Barack Obama announces death of beloved dog Sunny who joined family in the White House Sunny was the Obama family’s second dog after Bo, who died in 2021
BANG Premier · Sep 16 Nick Reiner won't face the death penalty, attorney confirms Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman has confirmed that Nick Reiner won't face the death penalty.
International Business Times UK · Sep 15 'Most Published Science Is Fake,' Says Michael Burry After Accusing OpenAI of Hyping AI Fears Michael Burry cites John Ioannidis's research essay while accusing OpenAI and Anthropic of using AI fears to build hype ahead of possible IPOs.
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Barack Obama warns AI could become a terrifying danger without strict government rules IN FULL
Salon · Sep 15 Trump's made man fails to get indictment Joseph diGenova's abrupt resignation shows there is no "grand conspiracy"
Latin Times · Sep 15 Trump Brushes Off AI Industry's Own Call to Slow Down, Citing the Race With China Trump dismissed AI CEOs' rare call to slow down, citing the China race, as Latino workers face the steepest automation risk of any group.
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Barack Obama weighs in on AI dangers after Trump said he should be the only ‘guardrail’ ‘I’m not an AI accelerationist who believes it will lead to some techno-utopia,’ former president writes