America gets new national park with designation of Chiricahua’s rock spires Arizona’s Land of Standing-Up Rocks, formed from ancient volcanic eruption, gets new status with bipartisan support The Guardian - US · Oct 22
Donald Trump Says He Deserved Pulitzer Prize for Writing as Online Critics Mock Claim Donald Trump's claim that he deserved a Pulitzer Prize for writing sparked online criticism and renewed scrutiny of his dispute over Russia reporting. International Business Times UK · Oct 22
How tech became the villain of the US midterms Datacenters, AI and distaste for the billionaires developing it has soured Americans on big tech The Guardian - US · Oct 22
Current price of oil as of Oct. 22, 2026 When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. Fortune · Oct 22
Why Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX before Trump leaves office Elon Musk has opened the door to merging Tesla and SpaceX into a $3.5 trillion (€3.1tn) giant, the latest step in years of folding his companies into one another, with a deal reportedly aimed at closing before US President Donald Trump leaves the White House. Euronews · Oct 22
Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds President Donald Trump's administration is on track to deport around 660,000 individuals over the past year. This figure reflects a 26% increase from the average during President Joe Biden's administration. Voluntary departures have risen to an all-time high, with many migrants opting to leave rather than face detention. The Department… The Economic Times · Oct 22
Are fresh US-Israeli strikes on Iran in the pipeline? PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 22: The New York Times's sources report plans for fresh strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections. In other news, the French Senate publishes a 30-step proposal for how to "take back control", just days after protests gave way to riots. Also, how software… France 24 · Oct 22
Trump cheers as rally attendee punches protester: ‘That was unbelievable’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 22
Donald Trump's 'Impossible to Live With' Joke About Melania Sparks Marriage Speculation Donald Trump's joke that Melania is 'impossible to live with' has drawn fresh attention to their marriage following a White House appearance. International Business Times UK · Oct 22
Russia to review Trump’s invitation to Putin for G20 summit, possible talks on Ukraine Russia is reviewing the invitation for President Vladimir Putin to attend the upcoming G20 summit in December. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that no final decision has been made yet. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Putin's potential attendance could facilitate discussions with various world leaders. Ukrainian President Volodymyr… The Times of India · Oct 22
Trump's order, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks should tell 30 markers were removed from Acadia under a Trump administration campaign to strip national parks of materials deemed disparaging to American history The Independent UK · Oct 22
Trump confuses Nobel and Pulitzer awards during rambling South Carolina campaign speech IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 22
American workers paying a lot more for health insurance compared to last year, survey finds The costs were particularly pronounced for employees at small businesses made up of 10 to 99 workers The Independent UK · Oct 22
‘America, this is a warning’: pro- Trump Maga media in a froth over Europe protests Fox News and others have toed president’s line – seemingly hoping unrest abroad will make people vote Republican The Guardian - US · Oct 22
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22 Donald Trump has sold out Ukraine. He makes appeaser Chamberlain look like a man of iron principle Europe’s leaders can no longer trust a word that comes out of Washington. No more slaps on the wrist – we need concrete steps to punish Trump, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
The Guardian - US · Oct 22 Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes Polls show US voters are deeply upset by high gas prices and are likely to punish Republicans in the midterms as a result
The Economic Times · Oct 22 Who is leading North Carolina Senate race polls? Can Democrat Roy Cooper defeat Michael Whatley amid Trump’s $5,000 dividend pushback North Carolina's Senate race will be held on November 3, 2026, featuring Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley. Recent polls indicate Cooper leads Whatley by 13%, garnering 52% of likely voters' support. Democrats and Independents largely favor Cooper, while Republicans back Whatley, with notable indecision among Independents. Voter enthusiasm appears higher…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22 First Thing: Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees An American company is still supplying Taser weapons linked to prisoner abuse by Israeli forces
Radio France Internationale · Oct 22 International Criminal Court wins EU's Sakharov human rights prize Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's top rights prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump.
Salon · Oct 22 Habba’s $50M pardon problem The alleged pay-to-play scheme rocks the Trump administration before the midterms
The Independent UK · Oct 22 Trump says Google refused his request to rename Atlantic the ‘American Ocean’ Donald Trump has claimed that Google has turned down his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean the “American Ocean.”
The Independent UK · Oct 22 Politico responds to White House's demand to retract Susie Wiles report IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Oct 22 Trump Administration Sends Armed Federal Agents Door-to-Door to Ask Residents Whether They Voted 'CBS News' reports armed DHS agents visited homes in several US states to investigate suspected noncitizen voting, prompting civil rights concerns about voter intimidation.
The Times of India · Oct 22 Netanyahu denies report that Trump blocked planned Israeli strike on October 10 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refuted allegations that President Donald Trump interrupted a military mission planned against Iran. A Financial Times article suggested that Israel had intentions for airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, which were ultimately dropped due to Trump's disapproval, influenced by worries regarding economic fallout before…
International Business Times · Oct 22 2 in 3 Americans Disapprove of How Trump is Handling AI. Most Believe it Will Likely Eliminate Many Jobs. More than six in 10 respondents said there is a high or very high risk that AI will render many jobs useless.