🚨 Team USA is down 13 points going into the 4th quarter 🚨

"We have been focused on American jobs and manufacturing since our founding 114 years ago."— CEO Arvind Krishna on IBM's commitment to invest in American jobs and manufacturing.

"There is no indication it was because of that. It was frankly, it was a nice looking purse."— Ed Martin, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, regarding the theft of Secretary Kristi Noem's purse.

I'm ready to go, pleading to see my children one last time.— Virginia Giuffre in a worrying post from her hospital bed detailing her health struggles.

"I have no intention of firing him."— President Donald Trump stated this during a press conference in the Oval Office after hearing concerns from his advisers about the economic fallout from his rhetoric.

"This unprecedented treatment of student status had caused tremendous fear among international students."— Jodie Ferise, a higher education attorney in Indiana, discussing the impact of the terminations on international students.

"If Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately."— Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in response to Putin's announcement.

If India and the United States work together successfully, we're going to see a 21st century that is prosperous and peaceful.— Vice President JD Vance speaking to an audience in Jaipur, India.

"Trump has signaled that he is open to higher taxes for the richest Americans."— This statement reflects US President Trump's willingness to consider higher taxes for the wealthy, marking a significant political shift.

I chose to live here, in Room 201, because when I took possession of the papal apartment, inside myself I distinctly heard a 'no.' The papal apartment is not luxurious, but it is large. I need to live among people.— Pope Francis explained in a past interview why he chose a modest residence.

I’m bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes.— Donald Trump declared this in a post on his Truth Social site, accusing Democrats of destroying Christopher Columbus's reputation and all of the Italians who love him so much.

The government wants to 'control whom we hire and what we teach.'— Harvard President Alan Garber criticized the demands of the Trump administration.

"I think it would be very disruptive because millionaires would leave the country."— President Donald Trump warned reporters in the Oval Office about the potential impact of a higher tax on millionaires.

"Certain countries adhere to their own priorities, engage in bullying pressure and coercive transactions, and provoke trade wars for no reason, exposing their extreme egoism."— Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made this statement on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Kazakhstan.

"These small, petty men will disappear into the dustbin of history."— Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks about the current administration in Washington.

What was shared over Signal — then and now, however you characterize it — was informal, unclassified coordinations for media coordination and other things.— Pete Hegseth, defending his actions regarding the sharing of sensitive information.

China just reneged on the big Boeing deal, saying that they will 'not take possession' of fully committed to aircraft.— President Donald Trump regarding China's decision to halt deliveries of Boeing aircraft.

"If you have evidence, take it to the court."— Senator Chris Van Hollen urging the Trump administration to present evidence in court instead of through social media.

"Otherwise, waste and fraud, which had been curbed with his involvement, would return."— Elon Musk on the necessity of continuing in government to prevent abuse.

"Such an unprecedented action would endanger our ability to carry out our educational mission."— Harvard stated that there is no legal basis for rescinding its tax status.

It’s horrifying and terrifying. I'm watching my country be destroyed really fast and I feel hopeless.— Teri Lenfest, a 79-year-old docent at California Academy of Sciences and San Francisco Zoo who showed up to the San Francisco protest.

We’re supposed to have three equal branches of government, and to have the executive branch become so strong, I mean it’s just unbelievable.— Melinda Charles, expressing concern about executive overreach and its implications on government balance.

"If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on."— US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this to reporters before departing Paris.