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Importing Russian diesel is 'incentive' to end war: energy secretary: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia ...
businessinsider.com/trump-russia-sanctions-diesel-imports-ukraine-war-2026-10
One of the biggest pressure points on Americans' wallets is the Iran war, which has kept oil prices high even as the U.S ... Show more
Nepo Senator Cornered on Trump Trashing Her Dead Brother’s Legacy: Sanctions on Russia signed into law by Donald Trump last month are now being sidestepped.
thedailybeast.com/nepo-senator-darline-graham-cornered-on-donald-trump-trashing-her-dead-brother-lindsey-grahams-legacy
Sen. James Lankford defends Trump's decision to lift Russian sanctions, clashing with fellow Oklahoma Sen. Alan Armstrong ... Show more
Lankford backs Trump's Russia diesel deal, breaking with Armstrong
Lankford backs Trump's Russia diesel deal, breaking with Armstrong
OpinionReferendum Proposition 40 in the USA: Big Beautiful Billions: Trump’s budget cuts are affecting California’s healthcare sector. A referendum aims to restore ...
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Trump team defends Russia energy moves but offers contradictory reasons: Republicans have begun breaking with Trump over Russia policy.
axios.com/2026/10/18/trump-russia-diesel-deal-rubio-wright-sanctions
Rubio says Trump to 'analyze' global impact of Russia sanctions during pause: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that President Donald Trump’s ...
france24.com/en/americas/20261018-rubio-says-trump-russia-sanctions-waiver-designed-to-analyze-global-impact
Page, Arizona, was built around Lake Powell, and tourism tied to the reservoir remains a key driver of the local economy.
But years of declining water levels ... Show more
Falling water, falling visits: Desert town faces uncertain future
Falling water, falling visits: Desert town faces uncertain future
Opinion: Democrats who oppose Amendment 1 want to raise income taxes: Ten years ago, Iowa had highest corporate income tax rate in the country at 12% ...
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Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-urges-us-accept-proposal-reopen-strait-hormuz-2026-10-18/
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning came after Donald Trump signed an executive order last week, waiving recent sanctions and tariffs on Russia ... Show more
President Donald Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/17/trumps-decision-waive-russian-sanctions-outrages-congress/
A Princeton Ph.D. Applied to 2,300 Jobs. He Still Can’t Get One.: There’s a deep freeze paralyzing the labor market—and it’s hitting college-educated workers ...
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Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
ctvnews.ca/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/blaze-at-st-petersburg-oil-sites-as-kyiv-launches-more-than-1000-drones-at-russia/
US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions
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Anwar Shaikh Changed My Life: Economist Anwar Shaikh, who died this month, spent half a century turning Marx’s categories into hard numbers ...
jacobin.com/2026/10/shaikh-obituary-marxist-economics-teaching
What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for Ukraine: Experts say easing pressure on Moscow could bring limited relief to U.S. fuel buyers while ...
time.com/article/2026/10/17/what-trump-s-waiver-of-new-russia-sanctions-means-for-ukraine/
Power Base Under Pressure: These Economic Figures Are Making Trump Sweat Ahead of the Midterms
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Key FactsInflation Puts Trump Under Pressure Before US Midterms
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- In the November 3 midterms, Republicans could lose one congressional chamber; Democrats could then block Trump’s legislative proposals.
- Consumer prices were 3.7 percent higher year-on-year in September; the US Federal Reserve targets 2 percent.
- The latest monthly consumer-price increase, seasonally adjusted at 0.6 percent, was attributed half to gasoline by the statistics agency.
- More than two-thirds disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation; only about one-third approve of his economic policy.
My plan will halve energy prices within twelve months of taking office, or even lower.— Donald Trump, referring to his campaign promise to halve energy prices within a year of taking office.
Key FactsTrump Waives Russia Sanctions and Tariffs
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Trump signed an order late Friday waiving Russia sanctions and tariffs two days before they were scheduled to take effect.
- The law, named for Lindsey O. Graham and passed last month, was intended to target Russian officials, oligarchs, and financial institutions while raising tariffs.
- Republican Senator Thom Tillis and Democratic Representative Don Beyer described the order as irresponsible and a surrender, respectively.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the decision seemed wrong, helped only Russians, and would not stop the war.
I am hereby waiving the application of such sanctions, restrictions, and duties provided for in the Graham Act. I have submitted to the Congress a certification that the issuance of such a waiver at this time is in the national interests of the United States.— Donald Trump, in an executive order waiving sanctions under the Graham Act (Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026)
Two Russian oil refineries were hit by Ukrainian drones, after Kyiv launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war ... Show more
Trump Envoys Push Russian Gas Transit in Ukraine Peace Talks: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have urged resuming Russian gas transit via Ukraine in ...
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Energy secretary defends waiving sanctions on Russia: 'It’s not an economic lifeline'
abcnews.com/US/energy-secretary-defends-waiving-new-sanctions-russia-economic/story
Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions: The waiver comes just weeks before November's midterm elections, with Trump under pressure ...
reuters.com/world/us/rubio-says-trump-take-up-60-days-weigh-russia-sanctions-2026-10-18/
More members and money — and more fractures: The uncertain future of Erika Kirk’s Turning Point USA
sltrib.com/news/politics/2026/10/17/uncertain-future-erika-kirks/
Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/rubio-says-trump-60-days-033841652.html
Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition: Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran ...
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Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
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Ankara wants Moscow's fuel: Turkey seizes the opportunity presented by Trump's diesel deal with Russia
n-tv.de/politik/Tuerkei-greift-bei-Trumps-Diesel-Deal-mit-Russland-zu-id31431434.html
Sandy Johnson said her small business is "barely making ends meet.” She asked Vice President JD Vance when she can expect changes in the economy ... Show more
Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries is not impacting US gas prices: report
nypost.com/2026/10/16/world-news/ukraines-strikes-on-russian-oil-refineries-is-not-impacting-us-gas-prices-report/
Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash: Trump issued the waiver late Friday night, blocking sanctions Congress just approved last month.
axios.com/2026/10/17/trump-russia-waiver-putin-republicans-democrats
Ukrainian Officials Slam Trump's Waiver Of Russia Sanctions As Rubio Defends Move
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More than 5 million people have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits since President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill ... Show more
Why Microsoft and others are on the sidelines of WA ‘millionaires tax’ fight: Washington biggest private employers, including Microsoft, are neutral in the ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/why-microsoft-and-others-are-on-the-sidelines-of-wa-millionaires-tax-fight/
“We are where we are,” US Vice President JD Vance said when questioned about rising fuel prices caused by the US war on Iran ... Show more
Vice President JD Vance told Tony Dokoupil that the U.S. has “won decisively” in Iran by destroying the country’s nuclear program ... Show more
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Meet 'Bowtie Bob,' a fixture at Farmingdale Diner for more than 30 years: "I know what they all like to drink and eat," he says. "Before they come in from the ...
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Elon Musk has donated more than $365 million to support Republicans in the midterm elections.
Musk's influence on the federal government is the focus of ... Show more
$86m in teen pregnancy prevention funds diverted to Trump-linked contractor: NPR has learned that $86 million in teen pregnancy prevention funds meant for local ...
npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6003966/86m-in-teen-pregnancy-prevention-funds-diverted-to-trump-linked-contractor
A major point of tension in many communities across the country is the explosion in data center development, as the artificial intelligence boom leads to ... Show more
Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told Iranian ... Show more
Pence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel deal
thehill.com/homenews/administration/6156538-pence-condemns-trump-putin-agreement/
“No Kings” Shifts Focus to Midterms With Early Voting Day of Action: Over 5 million ballots have been cast, according to an estimate, as Trump faces a historic ...
stateline.org/2026/10/17/no-kings-shifts-strategy-from-streets-to-the-ballot-box-with-early-voting-day-of-action/
OpinionTrump Threatens 50 Years of Wildlife Protection With One Memo: The administration’s radical reinterpretation of what it means to "take" an endangered ...
commondreams.org/opinion/trump-harm-endangered-species
AI-enhanced pricing tools are making US consumers nervous: U.S. consumers are uneasy about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major ...
apnews.com/article/ai-prices-dynamic-customers-technology-64c446cd117d3be664de4ab570fb9857
East Cleveland, Ohio, isn’t used to getting real-estate investment.
The federal government in the 1930s marked much of the city as “definitely declining” and ... Show more
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Zelenskyy urges support for new U.S. sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump: Zelenskyy called Trump’s decision unfortunate but avoided directly criticizing the ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/zelenskyy-urges-support-for-new-u-s-sanctions-on-russia-put-on-hold-by-trump
South Africa keeps its fiscal ship afloat as Trump’s America takes on water: It is instructive to compare South Africa’s economic rebound with the US’s decay as ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-18-south-africa-keeps-its-fiscal-ship-afloat-as-trumps-america-takes-on-water/
OpinionTrump Is Plotting With the Tech Invaders Against Ordinary People: AI data centers are suddenly intruding into thousands of communities across America ...
otherwords.org/people-are-fighting-data-centers-the-government-is-fighting-people/
US Condemns Attack on Journalist as Anti-Settlement Bill Reaches 53 Co-Sponsors: US officials demanded action after illegal settlers attacked photojournalist ...
palestinechronicle.com/us-condemns-attack-on-journalist-as-anti-settlement-bill-reaches-53-co-sponsors/
War made planting difficult. Now it could boost farmers’ profits.: Crop prices have risen recently in part due to global conflict, increasing many soy and corn ...
startribune.com/minnesota-harvest-profits-better-than-last-year-diesel-cost/601890544
Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia, striking oil facilities in St. Petersburg
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-russia-ukraine-war-drones-st-petersburg/
Key FactsUkraine attacks Russia with more than 1,000 drones
9 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions, annexed Crimea and the Black Sea.
- Zelensky said U.S.-Ukraine intelligence sharing had resumed after being interrupted for a period of time.
- In the week after Trump announced an energy ceasefire on October 11, Zelensky reported 76 Russian attacks on energy, oil and gas sectors.
- Lithuanian authorities reported a drone in the Pasvalys area; a moving car was damaged, and no injuries were reported.
We can’t compare me and Putin. He’s aggressor. He occupied us. He killed adults and children, his soldiers. He’s a terrorist. And that’s why I hope that President Trump will be very clear with this position.— Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, remarks on NBC’s Meet the Press cited in The Globe and Mail article, condemning Putin and calling for a clear stance from Trump.
The powerful Typhoon Champi has passed over the waters near the southern tip of Guam and is heading toward the south of Okinawa Prefecture ... Show more
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Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests": Trump is easing up on Russia just as a bipartisan chorus calls on him to do the exact opposite.
axios.com/2026/10/17/trump-russia-sanctions
Key FactsTrump waives Russia sanctions and tariffs before implementation
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Trump cited US national interests when waiving the measures days before their scheduled implementation under last month’s law.
- The law provided tariffs of up to 100% on goods from the five largest importers of Russian oil or gas.
- China opposed the bill’s asserted extraterritorial reach, while India warned new tariffs could affect bilateral relations.
- Democrat Don Beyer condemned the waiver, while Putin’s investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev described it as historic.
Trump’s latest surrender to Putin again betrays our Ukrainian partners and defies clear congressional intent of legislation designed to punish Russia for its illegal war of aggression.— Don Beyer, U.S. Representative (D‑Va.), commenting on Trump's waiver of Russia-related sanctions.
TONIGHT: Vice President JD Vance sits down with Tony Dokoupil and a room of American voters to answer questions about the economy, affordability ... Show more
White House Defends Russia Sanctions Waiver to Aid Peace Talks: The White House has defended waiving Graham Act Russia sanctions, stating immediate enforcement ...
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