Today: October 29, 2026
Today: October 29, 2026

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Business|Economy|Finance

Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation

The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, while providing little hint about its next moves

Arts|Economy|Election|Europe|Science|Technology|US

Iran war's cost to American taxpayers grows to an estimated $47.1 billion

The cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to an estimated $47.1 billion

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada reports limited progress in trade talks with US

There has been limited progress in trade talks with the United States to ease US tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, a Canadian

MidEast|Political|World

Gaza residents watch Israel election, hoping to unseat Netanyahu as airstrikes continue

Residents of Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis are closely watching Israel’s election

Election|Opinion

I’ve been talking to MAGA supporters for years, and here’s why some are sticking with Trump — and others are not

Despite the headwinds that have cratered support for Donald Trump – high prices, the Iran war, corruption – many of Trump’s MAGA loyalists still back him. A scholar who studies MAGA looks at why.

Election|Political

Trump says he approves of Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he approved of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro coming to the United States after losing Sunday's presidential election. 

Business|Election|Finance|Lifestyle|Political

Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters' economic anxiety

Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year’s midterm elections

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Grand jury declines to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, source says

A federal grand jury has declined to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson who had provided testimony to a

Election|Political|US

Talarico vows to 'take back Texas' as Trump makes last-minute push to keep the state in GOP hands

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has decried a “corruption crisis” he says is plaguing the U.S. political system

Economy|Political|World

US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate

The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July,

Election

The Latest: Trump goes to Texas as his Iran war damages GOP hopes for Congress

President Donald Trump has taken his midterm campaign blitz to Texas, where Senate candidate Ken Paxton is locked in a tight race against Democrat James Talarico

Economy|Environment|Science

Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling

President Donald Trump says he's “terminating” a Biden-era rule that aimed to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling

Arts

Trump promotes oil production in Texas, where Democrats dream of breakthrough

President Donald Trump campaigned in the traditionally solidly Republican state of Texas on Tuesday, seeking to boost US Senate candidate Ken Paxton

Arts

FBI agent says he feared case against ex-FBI officials tied to Hunter Biden probes would look political

An FBI agent who helped lead the case against two former senior bureau officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigations

Crime|Election|Political

Justice Department fails to indict former White House aide over her testimony about Trump and Jan. 6, sources say

Justice Department fails to indict former White House aide over her testimony about Trump and Jan. 6, sources say

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Former DOGE staffer Jeremy Lewin departs US State Department policy role

The US State Department's policy chief, Jeremy Lewin, said on Tuesday he was leaving his role after nearly two years in which he helped lead an overhaul

Arts|Environment|Sports

Who should be believed? Trump's social media post on golf course leads lawyers back to court

Donald Trump’s social media posts on the closure and renovation of a historic golf course in the nation’s capital are putting Justice Department lawyers in the uncomfortable position of explaining whether the president of the United States should be believed

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Melania Trump says ceasefire has expanded as it takes effect around Russian-occupied city of Oleshky

Melania Trump says ceasefire has expanded as it takes effect around Russian-occupied city of Oleshky

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US Supreme Court denies immigration judges the power to shelve deportation cases

The US Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to reinstate the authority of immigration judges to temporarily postpone deportation cases, keeping in place an agreement

Economy|Political|World

Trump says he will visit tanker in Texas with first oil from Venezuela deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he planned to visit a tanker in Texas which contains the first oil received from Venezuela following a deal that Washington

Interview|Opinion|Political

The Cheesecake Factory’s longtime design boss says it looks nothing like the Trump White House

The Cheesecake Factory’s longtime design boss says it looks nothing like the Trump White House

Economy

How Trump’s ‘little detour’ to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections

When President Donald Trump launched his war on Iran, he said it would last a matter of weeks

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Judge extends block on Trump plans to renovate Washington golf course

A US judge extended on Monday a court order blocking President Donald Trump's plans to renovate a historic Washington golf course where she had deemed

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Trump administration loses push to block California votes from alleged noncitizens

A US appeals

Environment

Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course in Washington

A federal judge has agreed to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation’s capital

Election|Political

Trump campaigns in Mississippi, highlighting Republicans' challenges

President Donald Trump campaigned in Mississippi as both parties made their closing arguments ahead of midterm elections in eight days

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US, Canada working on deal to ease steel, auto tariffs, sources say

The United States and Canada are working on a deal to ease US tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, two US and four

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Kristi Noem’s ‘official statement’ on X wasn’t approved by officials, sources say

Kristi Noem’s ‘official statement’ on X wasn’t approved by officials, sources say

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Catholic bishops apologize after video shows them praying over Trump in Oval Office

Catholic bishops apologize after video shows them praying over Trump in Oval Office

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Average price of gasoline during Trump's term now exceeds Biden's, as midterms loom

Americans have paid more for their gasoline and diesel at the pump on average during President Donald Trump's second term than they did under his

Arts|Business|Finance|Interview|Opinion|World

Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war

Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war

Political

Judge: Maurene Comey was illegally fired from Justice Department

Judge: Maurene Comey was illegally fired from Justice Department

Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political

Audi CEO faces backlash after joining Trump at midterm campaign rally

Audi chief Gernot Doellner drew heavy criticism on Monday for appearing alongside US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the

Election|Political|US

Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebuke

President Donald Trump is intensifying his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed

Economy|Finance

Fed to hit pause on rate hikes, but maybe not for long

Federal Reserve policymakers have telegraphed they will not raise US short-term borrowing costs again this week, but with inflation concerns still front and center,

Economy|Political

Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections

One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs

Election

Brazil’s Lula completes stunning turnaround to secure election victory, as Trump ally Bolsonaro rejects result

Brazil’s Lula completes stunning turnaround to secure election victory, as Trump ally Bolsonaro rejects result

Arts|Interview|Opinion

Six reasons Democrats may fall short of a midterm landslide in November

Republican President Donald Trump's low approval ratings, voter concern over high prices and dissatisfaction with the Iran war have led many analysts and

Economy|Political

Gas under Trump 2.0 is now more expensive than it was under Biden

Gas under Trump 2.0 is now more expensive than it was under Biden

Election|Political

Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results

Flavio Bolsonaro is refusing to concede defeat to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who bested him by nearly 4.4 million votes, following a chaotic delay in poll closing times ordered by a Supreme Court justice

Election|Political|World

Norway joins the list of countries Trump has abused in vulgar terms

US President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his invective against Norway, calling it a "shit house country" and saying Norwegian immigrants were not welcome

Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

Trump rails against Bill Maher in his longest Truth Social post ever

Trump rails against Bill Maher in his longest Truth Social post ever

Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed

President Donald Trump at a Sunday campaign rally ratcheted up his push to link US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to Muslim extremists,

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says Canada tariff deal coming 'soon' at Michigan border rally

President Donald Trump at a Sunday political rally predicted a trade dispute with Canada would be resolved "soon," without providing specifics. 

Africa|Americas|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political

Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year away

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was greeted by tens of thousands of cheering supporters as

Arts|Entertainment

Judge asked to compel Trump administration to disclose emails and texts about Kennedy Center plans

Plaintiffs' attorneys challenging President Donald Trump's plans to close the Kennedy Center claim his administration is withholding records that document the scope of his influence over the center's management

Election

Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race

Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses the race

Election|Political

Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump has been telling voters to view the midterm elections as if he were on the ballot, and on Saturday one of his Democratic predecessors did

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Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign

Former President Barack Obama has stepped into one of America's ugliest midterm fights as he works to rally Democratic voters in two Midwestern battlegrounds