Judge Grants Bail To CIA Contractor Accused Of Violating Espionage Act
In a rare development, a US judge rejected the Justice Department's effort to keep CIA contractor Ian Brinksman in pretrial detention.
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US Treasury Borrows Record $839 Billion in Single Week
The US government borrowed a record $839 billion in a single week via its sales of Treasury bills and notes — both to repay holders of maturing debt and to raise the additional capital needed to finance the federal deficit.
Big talk, small promises: Experts’ verdict on ‘underwhelming’ Budget
Academics, politicians, and campaigners tell openDemocracy of disappointment in the Burnham government’s first Budget
US oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil forecast billions in profits as communities struggle with energy costs
350.org says oil companies cannot continue to reap the rewards of fossil fuels while households face rising energy bills and communities bear the costs of climate devastation. As communities across the world face devastating heat…
China denies allegations of spy operation targeting Nvidia CEO
US intelligence officials believe a Chinese businesswoman was gathering information for Beijing on the US chip-making giant, The New York Times reports.
Two GB News Directors Have Investments in Oil Companies Behind Rosebank and Jackdaw
Two directors of GB News, which has loudly advocated for the new Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields, hold shares in the firms behind the projects. Sir Paul Marshall, a millionaire hedge fund boss who also owns The Spectator magazine…
Headlines for October 30, 2026
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe of California Mail-In Ballots Despite Judge’s Order, Corporations Spend $737M on Midterm Elections as Super-Rich Give $4.2B to Super PACs, Trump Returns to South Carolina to Rally GOP Support as Pollsters Declare…
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Robert Reich Is Nauseously Optimistic About The Midterms
Some Democrats want to chase “Romney Republicans.” Here’s why Robert Reich thinks that’s a losing bet, which candidates he’s watching, and why Chuck Schumer should go if Democrats win the Senate.
Gen Z is ditching bars for run clubs — and finding more than friends along the way
As young adults denote less wallet share to bars, run clubs, races and recreational leagues become increasingly popular places to build community.
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Binance Hack Exposes Crypto Risk: Disappearing Money
The theft of at least $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from the world’s marquee digital-asset exchange shows that however sophisticated the fortifications, high-tech criminals are still finding a way in.
How elections worldwide are testing Trump’s influence abroad
Recent election losses by leaders linked to Trump have prompted questions about whether his influence over the global right is weakening.
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Gina Hinojosa Flips Off Corporate Democrats
The surging Texas gubernatorial candidate is explicitly campaigning against Corporate Democrats’ old formula and its useless labels.
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World Series Audience Shrinks With Quick Brewers Win
A projected 14.2 million viewers tuned in to see the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of the 2026 World Series on the Fox and Fox Deportes channels on Oct. 28.
Vancouver Is the Next Battleground for Municipal Socialism in North America
Vancouver socialists won big. What comes next?
Corporate Political Spending Hits $737 Million in 2026 Midterms, 60% Higher Than 2024 Presidential Election
Corporate political spending in the 2026 midterm elections has reached approximately $737 million, a 60 percent increase from what was spent on the 2024 presidential election, according to newly filed federal campaign finance data analyzed…
Gouged After Death: New Report Reveals How Corporate Consolidation and Hidden Pricing Are Driving Up the Cost of Dying
Today, Groundwork Collaborative released a new report exposing how corporate consolidation and a lack of basic price transparency in the funeral industry are driving up costs and forcing grieving families into debt at one of the most…
TotalEnergies’ profits more than double while French households struggle to make ends meet, says 350.org
Just a day after MPs voted against taxing fossil fuel profits in the 2027 budget, TotalEnergies is today reporting obscene profits. Civil society stands united to denounce this handout to oil companies while a large share of French…
How the Far-Right Uses Climate Disasters to Build Political Power
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor’s End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World is critical reading for anyone seeking to understand and push back against the far-right coalitions wielding considerable state and corporate power around…
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Prediction Markets Are Shaping Elections — And Getting Them Wrong
Do Kalshi’s odds favor the establishment?
GOP’s Corporate Funders Target Minnesota Attorney General
ICE resistance, antitrust enforcement, and a state fraud scandal fuel attacks on Keith Ellison.
Netenyahu's Likud party alleges interference and fraud in Israel's election
Qatar has denied interfering in the election or funding efforts to influence the result, calling the accusations “ridiculous and dangerous”.
Meet the Rich and Powerful Entities Aiming to Defeat the Rising Electoral Left
Billionaires, AIPAC, and corporations have spent millions trying to crush progressive candidates in the midterms.
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Championing justice for journalists: The Impunity Action List
When Ján Kuciak, an investigative journalist who exposed corruption and tax fraud, was murdered alongside his fiancee in Slovakia in 2018, a national outcry ensued with 65,000 people hitting the streets and the subsequent ouster of the…
Investigations into Singapore palm oil firm find family ties to Borneo deforesters
Investigations by environmental groups have found new evidence that companies linked to deforestation in Borneo are likely controlled by First Resources, a Singapore-listed plantation firm that produces palm oil marketed as sustainable. A…
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