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WELKER: Coffee prices are up 19%, beef is up almost 15%, and bacon up almost 6% just to name a few. So when are all grocery prices going to come down as President Trump promised?

BESSENT: Kristen, it's unfortunate. As much as I like you, you like to cherrypick.

Bessent on Trump bailing out Argentina: "It is America first because we are supporting a US ally."

'I'm not going to be wasting my time' — Trump rules out Putin meeting without Ukraine peace progress "I've always had a great relationship with Vladimir Putin, but this has been very disappointing," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

Here’s what you should know today:

Trump has now ruled out a potential upcoming summit with Putin in Budapest, telling reporters that “I’m not going to be wasting my time.”

The news comes two days after the White House said a Trump-Putin summit was “not completely off the table.”

Sean Duffy: "I'm about to pull $160 million from California, and as we pull more money we also have the option of pulling California's ability to issue commercial driver's licenses."

Gun violence prevention groups disqualified from grants built around their work Trump administration altering program that was a lifeline for pioneering non-profits helping reduce gun violence

The Trump administration has disqualified non-profits meant to stop gun violence from applying for grants, according to an application notice released by the Department of Justice (DoJ) in September. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk

How Trump Barreled Through D.C.’s Bureaucracy to Get His White House Ballroom Trump realized his longtime dream by remaking a planning board and taking advantage of permitting oddities. ‘You have zero zoning conditions. You‘re the president.’

“You have zero zoning conditions, you’re the president.” How Trump cut through red tape to get his White House ballroom. on.wsj.com/3L5EJFu

The new Axis: US, Japan, Russia, Argentina

THE TROPICS: Melissa now Cat. 2 storm, likely to become major hurricane Sunday Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before rapidly intensifying on its way to major hurricane status.

THE TROPICS: Melissa now Cat. 2 storm, likely to become major hurricane Sunday #usnews

Demolishing the White House East Wing to build a ballroom embodies Trump’s heritage politics President Donald Trump is trying to prescribe the style and content of many federal sites to highlight his own authority and promote a particular view of America.

Heritage and architecture are tools of ideology in the Trump era. His approach to remaking the White House and federal sites aims to redefine America's story and who gets to tell it, according to an archaeologist.
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At least 26 injured, including 6 children, in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Oct. 26, striking residential buildings in the capital, officials reported.

⚡️Update: Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 26, including 6 children.

The number of injured victims stemming from Russia's overnight drone attack on residential buildings in Kyiv has risen to 26, including six children, officials reported.

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We've got one week until Halloween so it's time to share more spooky adventures! Here I am at Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio in 2023 with one of my fans. This is a bloody rendition of the famous painting American Gothic by Grant Wood.

We're continuing our exploration of the macabre tonight as we countdown the days until Halloween. This is Ford's Theatre in Washington DC and behind me is the box where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865. I visited here last spring.

YouTube video by ABC News In-depth Sausage dog survives 529 days in island wilderness | Australian Story

This is a sweet little story of a dachshund named Valerie ~ on the run for 529 days on Kangaroo Island.
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Robert Reich The Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)

A new report finds corporations like Kroger and McDonald's are using digital loyalty programs to track your data and potentially charge you more.

It's a tactic known as surveillance pricing.

Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains. https://youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?si=GPRt5_WnLehnjgWR

Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs. The Reagan Foundation said that they, “created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,” and “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter.” The sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canada’s hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their “rescue” on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States. Now the United States is able to defend itself against high and overbearing Canadian Tariffs (and those from the rest of the World as well!). Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t! Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD. Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

The president announces an arbitrary price hike on Americans because his feelings are hurt by an ad accurately quoting Ronald Reagan’s criticism of tariffs

YouTube video by Humane Society of Broward County Harley and Rocky are quite the sweethearts. Learn about both of them in the comments 🥰

#Adopt #rescue HARLEY and ROCKY, two adorable pit bulls 🐾 located at the @humanebroward.bsky.social in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Call for more info at (954)989.3977 youtube.com/shorts/8Alcj...

YouTube video by Humane Society of Broward County 10-year-old Nellie suddenly lost her owner and found herself at the shelter 💔Learn more in comments

#Adopt #rescue NELLIE sweet 10 yr old beagle mix lovebug. She ended up at the shelter when her owner passed away. Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Colorado pays to keep visitor centers at Rocky Mountain National Park open amid shutdown Meanwhile, visitor centers at Colorado’s three other national parks are closed or have limited services amid the federal government shutdown

As the federal government remains shut down, the state of Colorado will contribute money to keep two visitor centers open at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Meanwhile, visitor centers at Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and Great Sand Dunes — remain closed.

Actor June Lockhart, who played mom in 'Lassie,' dies at 100 Lockhart starred in the iconic TV shows “Lassie” and “Lost in Space,” and won what is now a Tony Award for her performance in “For Love or Money.”

BREAKING: "Lassie" and "Lost in Space" star June Lockhart died of natural causes this week, her family said. She was 100.

SNAP benefits are about to expire for millions.

Health insurance costs are about to skyrocket for millions.

Food prices are rising.

The government has been shut down for 25 days.

What is Trump focused on?

Tearing down a section of the White House to make way for a billionaire-funded ballroom.

Pentagon to use $130 million anonymous donation to help pay troops The amount is less than a day’s worth of salaries. Fiscal policy experts say the move also raises legal questions.

That anonymous donor could be foreign. That $130 million could be "military aid" from another nation.

In that scenario, we are Pinochet's Chile, and the unknown foreign donor is Henry Kissinger.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak | Substack A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week...

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

As Russia’s war rages, therapy for servicemen becomes increasingly innovative.

At the Kyiv Hippodrome, horses are being used in therapy for soldiers. This week, Zoriana witnessed their healing up close.

Trump on Ontario running an anti-tariff ad: "That's dirty play. But I can play dirtier than they can."

Trump says his ballroom might cost more than $300 million but adds, "you know we're building the arc. Maybe we use it for the arc. We raised a lot of money for the ballroom, so maybe we'll put -- the arc is going to be incredible for Washington DC, so maybe we use it for the arc."

Trump has turned the "about" section of the White House website into his own personal Snark sub Reddit

“I Have Lost Everything”: The Toll of Cities’ Homeless Sweeps Cities often take belongings — including important documents and irreplaceable mementos — when they conduct sweeps of homeless encampments. ProPublica gave notecards to people across the country so th...

We asked people who lived in homeless encampments that were cleared out in city “sweeps” to write about what object was the hardest for them to lose.

“They took my baby pictures and my moms obituaries,” a man in California wrote.

(Published Dec. 2024)

YouTube video by MyNBC5-WPTZ President Trump denies request for federal disaster declaration for July flood in Vermont

Disaster declarations denied for Illinois, Vermont, Maryland www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz2m...

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