Politics
Politics on April 10, 2026 in US
Sam Altman Under Fire: Board Battles, Safety Concerns, and a Molotov Attack
Internal memos from chief scientist Ilya Sutskever in late 2023 warned that Sam Altman “should not have his finger on the button.” The documents, later cited in a New Yorker pro...
Kamala Harris Signals No 2025 California Gubernatorial Bid, Sets Stage for Possible 2028 White House Run
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced she will not enter the 2025 California governor's race, leaving the door open for a potential third bid for the White House in 2028...
Russian Air Force Grapples with Losses, Leadership Void and Growing NATO Concern
The Russian Aerospace Forces are confronting a perfect storm of material attrition, leadership loss and renewed strategic scrutiny. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Western analys...
Eric Adams Faces Legal Scrutiny and New Albanian Citizenship Amid Ongoing Controversies
Zhan Petrosyants, a restaurateur who owned several high‑end venues frequented by former New York City mayor Eric Adams, was indicted on Wednesday in the Southern District of New...
Russia’s Military Activity Escalates Amid Domestic Crackdown
Drone Intercepts and Territorial Shifts Russia’s Defense Ministry reported intercepting 69 Ukrainian drones across its territory overnight, with incidents concentrated in the Kr...
Navy Shelves $3 Billion Overhaul of USS Boise
The U.S. Navy announced today that it will mothball the Los Angeles‑class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN‑764), ending a decade‑long period of inactivity. The decision follows a...
Board of Immigration Appeals Denies Mahmoud Khalil’s Appeal, Clearing Path to Deportation
Board of Immigration Appeals Rejects Khalil’s Request to Dismiss Removal Case The federal Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a decision Thursday that denies former Columb...
Noah Wyle Breaks Silence on HBO’s ICE Episode Edits
Veteran actor and executive producer Noah Wyle told Variety on April 9 that HBO’s request to “balance” the March‑19 episode of The Pitt—which depicts ICE agents arresting a pati...
U.S. Inflation Surges to 3.3% in March as Energy Prices Spike
The consumer price index for March 2026 rose to an annual 3.3%, the fastest pace since May 2024 and almost a full point above February’s 2.4% rate. A 0.9% monthly gain lifted he...
White House Effort to Remove Indiana Senate Candidate Fails
In early 2026, senior officials in the White House and allies of President Donald Trump attempted to persuade Republican state‑senate hopeful Alexandra Wilson to withdraw from a...
Supreme Court Leaves Ohio GOP Primary Challenge Unresolved as Candidate Disqualified
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday denied an emergency petition that sought to keep Samuel Ronan on the ballot for Ohio’s 15th congressional district Republican primary. The bri...
Prediction Markets Move Toward Mainstream Amid Regulatory Milestones and High‑Stakes Bets
Kalshi became the first derivatives exchange to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, unlocking the ability to list event‑based contracts. Regulators’ nod mark...
Trump Administration Expands ICE Detention Powers Amid Surge in Deportations
The Justice Department memo obtained by CBS News confirms that the Trump administration has granted Immigration and Customs Enforcement the power to detain refugees who entered ...
Mortgage rates ease to 6.37% as Iran cease‑fire sparks relief, but buyer demand stalls
For the second consecutive day mortgage rates slipped, with Freddie Mac reporting the benchmark 30‑year fixed rate at 6.37%, down from 6.46% the week before. The dip follow...
Judge Finds Pentagon in Violation of Court Order on Press Access
Washington—U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled Thursday that the Department of Defense remains in contempt of his March 20 order requiring the Pentagon to restore access for...
Sotomayor Takes Aim at Kavanaugh Over Immigration Docket and Warns of Court’s ‘Shadow’ Practices
During a fireside chat in Lawrence, Kansas, Justice Sonia Sotomayor lambasted Justice Brett Kavanaugh for a recent concurrence that downplayed the real‑world impact of an unsign...
USPS Suspends FERS Contributions Amid Escalating Cash Crisis
The United States Postal Service announced on April 10 that it will temporarily halt its employer payments to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), the defined‑benefit...
Amanda Ungaro Emerges as New Figure in Epstein‑Trump Controversy
Background Amanda Ungaro, a Brazilian model who arrived in the United States as a teenager, says she was on Jeffrey Epstein’s so‑called “Lolita Express” and later befriended the...
Candace Owens Confronts Defamation Lawsuit, Public Backlash and Travel Ban
Legal battles intensify Conservative commentator Candace Owens has been sued for defamation after alleging that France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, is a man. The case, filed i...
Ellen DeGeneres: Fact‑Check, Real Estate, and Rumor Mill
Fact‑check on repatriation claim – A viral post claimed Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied DeGeneres’ application to return to the United States after she allegedly left the ...
Ivanka Trump Opens Up About Mother Ivana’s Death and Ongoing Family Struggles
In a video interview for “The Diary of a CEO,” Ivanka Trump, 44, broke down while recalling the sudden death of her mother, Ivana Trump, in July 2022. Ivana, 73, was found uncon...
Mamdani’s First 100 Days: Free Bus Promise Meets Fiscal Reality
Free Bus Promise Tested Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the 34‑year‑old democratic socialist who took office in March, reaffirmed his commitment to fare‑free public buses despite mounting...
Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties, Calls for Survivor Hearings Amid Documentary Premiere
First Lady Melania Trump appeared at the premiere of her new documentary alongside President Donald Trump, walking the black carpet in a rare joint public appearance. Later that...
USPS Halts Pension Contributions as Cash Crisis Looms
On Thursday the United States Postal Service announced it will temporarily halt its employer contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), a move designed to ...
Loading more…