DAILYCALLER (Francis Kapper) - A China-Taiwan War Could Bring The Global Economy To Its Knees, Top Diplomat Warns
‘The US will have to call on its allies’
WASHINGTONPOST (Violet Jira) - Tate brothers to stay jailed on rape and sex-trafficking charges, judge rules
Andrew and Tristan Tate are being held in the U.S. pending extradition to Britain. A judge in Florida denied their request for release.
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Trump's midterm mess collides with a courtroom time crunch
The nation's election system is in a messy legal limbo, with fights over mail-in voting , electoral maps and voter records still locked in court. Why it matters: Americans are in the eye of the storm, with over half saying they don't think the 2026 midterms will be conducted fairly or are unsure, according to a new poll. - President Trump insists his push to reform America's elections will protect the sanctity of votes. But the administration's overhaul has left voters and states in a complicated web of litigation — with the first midterm ballots already sent out. Driving the news: Just 45% think the midterms will be conducted fairly, a sentiment shared by 37% of independents and 48% of both Democrats and Republicans, according to a…
AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Energy Department raises 2027 diesel price outlook by 33 cents amid Iran war
The Energy Department's statistics arm on Wednesday sharply raised its forecast for U.S. diesel prices next year as tight global supplies keep domestic inventories unusually low. Why it matters: The outlook suggests Americans could face elevated fuel costs well into 2027, as President Trump acknowled Wednesday that oil prices may not fall until after November's midterm elections. - U.S. diesel prices hit all-time highs this month, due to the Middle East conflict thwarting oil and petroleum product supplies, and Ukraine's drone campaign targeting Russian refineries . Driving the news: The latest Energy Information Administration outlook expects retail diesel to average $4.40 a gallon in 2027, up 33 cents, or 8.2%, from its previous…
BITCHUTE (Steve Bannon's War Room) - LIVE: Beyond The Midterms. The American Future | Irving, Texas
Afternoon Panels: The Future of Immigration (12:45PM) Immigration vs. Mass Deportation Presented by Mass Deportation Coalition Young Republicans join candidates and elected officials for a Q&A on immigration - the signature issue of the 2024 winning coalition - plus, a discussion on the divide on the right over mass deportation and what it will take to resolve it. Host: John Doyle, "The John Doyle Show", Blaze Media Discussants include: Isaac Laster (Chairman, Young Republicans of Texas), Benjamin Shrader (Austin YR Chairman), Luis Canosa (Irving City Councilman), Mitch Little (Texas State Rep.), Bo French (Rep. nominee for Texas Railroad Commission, ex-Chairman, Tarrant County Republican Party) plus Sara Gonzales, ("Sara Gonzales…
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Associated Press says it will continue to refer to Great Lake as 'Lake Ontario' despite Trump order
The AP highlighted its global audience and stated that changing the name of the lake would confuse readers who are unfamiliar with Trump's new order.
NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein) - Why Trump’s Republican Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention
No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.
NYTIMES (Helene Cooper) - Iran’s Strikes on Base in Jordan Caused Limited Damage, U.S. Officials Say
The latest round of fighting may result in reports of traumatic brain injuries among American service members, officials warned.
NYTIMES (Hiroko Tabuchi) - Toxic PFAS Cleanups at Military Sites Face Decades of Delay
The Pentagon has again postponed PFAS cleanups at hundreds of military sites, in some cases up to 19 years, prompting bipartisan anger in Congress.
NYTIMES (Jonathan Wolfe) - Video Shows Grocery Store Manager Saving Toddler From Oncoming Traffic
Luis Cruz dashed into a busy street in Puebla, Mexico, to pull a girl out of the path of an approaching S.U.V. Footage of the rescue has made him a local sensation.