DARK SECRETS: 14 | Vintage Vibes

Game on: November elections kick into high gear with control of Congress in the balance

Trump is unpopular and inflation is still high – and Democrats are looking to use that to their advantage

The Guardian - US · Sep 6

Inside the Trump FBI push to investigate Fauci and find evidence Covid came from a Chinese lab

Many Trump supporters believe the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases covered up a lab leak in Wuhan that they believe caused the pandemic

The Independent UK · Sep 5

ICE Is Arresting Latino Immigrants at Up to 115 Times the Rate of Others — Here's What New Data Shows

ICE arrests fall hardest on Latino immigrants regardless of criminal record. See how New York, LA, Chicago, Houston and Miami compare.

Latin Times · Sep 5

JD Vance Called 'Sewer Dwelling Scum' by 9/11 Responder's Brother Over 'Vile' Joke at Anniversary Briefing

JD Vance faces criticism for joking about Joe Biden at a 9/11 memorial, drawing ire from Fred Guttenberg, whose brother died from 9/11-related cancer.

International Business Times UK · Sep 4

Kyiv to EU: 'Think outside the box' on Russia's frozen assets

Hello, it’s Friday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today, Ukraine’s Finance Minister shares his thoughts on plans to channel Russia’s immobilised state assets to Kyiv. We also break down the brewing crisis in the Black Sea.

Euronews · Sep 4

Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights sues

A former Justice Department pardon attorney who says she was fired after she refused to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights has sued over her termination

The Independent UK · Sep 3

JD Vance took over the White House press briefing — and took it in a very unexpected direction

ANALYSIS: In a surprisingly long briefing, the vice president managed to claim that there is no war in Iran, that sauerkraut from RFK Jr made him rapidly lose weight, and that Americans should build nuclear reactors in their backyards next to data centers. Holly Baxter writes about a briefing that…

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say

The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help identify industries dumping harmful PFAS chemicals in wastewater, two former officials say

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Vance sidesteps endorsing Thune to continue as leader, plays coy on 2028 plans

A day after Donald Trump said flatly that someone else will be president in two-and-a-half years, Vice President JD Vance reignited the 2028 embers Thursday with another turn at the White House briefing room podium, though he played coy about his own plans. Vance sparred with reporters over the conflict…

Roll Call · Sep 3

Patagonia Sues Trump Administration Again Over Largest Public Lands Cut in American History

Patagonia sues Trump administration over a 91% Bears Ears cut, igniting a fierce battle over Tribal sovereignty, mining and presidential power.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3