TRUMP BACKS AWAY FROM TOP AIDES WHO REPORTEDLY ADVISED PRO-RUSSIA GOVERNMENT

LIBERAL NEWS
the BLUE PILL

The GOP Sells the Mirage of a Hormuz Victory [Strong Left] — The Nation

It’s Time to Bring Back Congress’s Nerd Squad [Strong Left] — New Republic

Blakeman’s campaign finance mess [Lean Left] — Politico

Everyone Hates Private Equity. Trump Is Bailing It Out. [Strong Left] — New Republic

Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's Washington arch [Lean Left] — ABC News

McCarthy slams Biden in handling of US debt [Lean Left] — CNN

WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death [Lean Left] — Guardian World

The U.S. Military Struggles to Protect Its Bases Amid Failing Iran War [Strong Left] — The Intercept

Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says [Lean Left] — CBS News

Man sentenced to 15 years for selling gun to undercover cop used in fatal shooting [Lean Left] — Chicago Sun-Times

“They Knew, They Lied”: Fire Survivors Bring Their Fight to the Supreme Court’s Steps [Strong Left] — Mother Jones

Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies [Lean Left] — Guardian World

McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to U.S. franchisees [Lean Left] — Chicago Sun-Times

FBI Whistleblower: Trump Ordered Probe of Protesters Over a TikTok [Strong Left] — New Republic

Occam’s Razor Explains Trump’s Daylight-Savings Obsession [Lean Left] — The Atlantic

Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage [Lean Left] — LA Times

UC Irvine student found dead on campus, no foul play suspected, officials say [Lean Left] — LA Times

Trump’s gains among Latino voters slip ahead of midterms [Lean Left] — Politico

HYPOCRITICAL NEWS

Trump fact-checked to his face by guest during rally: 'I don't think so, Mr. President' [Strong Left] — Raw Story

Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia government [Lean Left] — Guardian World

Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego [Lean Left]Fact-Check — NBC News

Trump reverses course on publicly funded TV political ads [Center] — Roll Call

Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia government - The Guardian [Center] — Google News US Politics

Trump Keeps Contradicting the 'National Security' Rationale for Banishing Disfavored Journalists [Lean Right] — Reason

A top McKinsey exec shares what keeps him up at night and why he says AI is the solution [Center] — Business Insider

Every public appearance Melania Trump has made during Donald Trump's second White House term — and what she wore [Center] — Business Insider

Why the AI guys built tech that terrifies them [Center] — Business Insider

Trump Rails Against Nonexistent Democratic Candidate in Late-Night Post [Center] — Mediaite

RFK Jr. Reportedly Sent Nearly $800K to Research Project Linked to Russian Plague Lab [Center] — Mediaite

Trump Texas Rally Descends Into Chaos as Hecklers Repeatedly Interrupt Speech: ‘They’re Paid by Enemies of Our Nation’ [Center] — Mediaite

Trump Rages at ‘Disloyal’ Democrat for Not Switching Parties After He Pardoned Him [Center] — Mediaite

‘Deliberately Duplicitous!’ Dr. Oz Fumes at Reporter Pressing Him on Healthcare Cuts [Center] — Mediaite

GOP Gov Candidate On Pushing His Wife Into a Door: ‘I’d Do It Again’ [Center] — Mediaite

‘Honey Please’: U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Begged Trump Donor to Pay $100,000 Credit Card Debt [Center] — Mediaite

NY Officials to Bring Torture Charges Against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores [Center] — Mediaite

PA Primary Reform ‘Opens the Door’ to House Republican Changing Parties: ‘Told Us… He Would Do’ [Center] — Mediaite

CONSERVATIVE NEWS
the RED PILL

Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Hamas and Allies Celebrate October 7 Anniversary [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know. [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

Trump reveals surprise American taxpayer stake in new $6.6B submarine deal [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Federal Court Slaps Down Utah's VPN Restrictions [Lean Right] — Reason

Conservative Sweep in Brazilian Congress Confirmed [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Mike Rogers Makes Clean Break With Trump On One Of His Biggest Issues [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

'Top Gun: Maverick' Star Glen Powell Explains Why He Doesn't Preach Politics: It Divides People [Strong Right] — Breitbart

NYC Officials Bizarrely Want To 'Save' an AMC Movie Theater From a Hospital Expansion [Lean Right] — Reason

Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

EXCLUSIVE: Majority Of Voters Want AI Development Slowed As Trump Brokers Safety Pact With Tech CEOs [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Florida GOP hopeful on backing Trump in Iran: 'This is about ending a long war, not starting a war' [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

‘Won’t Show Up Anywhere’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Asked Trump Donor For Shady $100k Wire Transfer [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Former 'Real Housewives' Star Kim Zolciak's 15-Year-Old Son Pleads Not Guilty In Sexual Battery, Sodomy Case [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Are the Cornell 7 Being Tried on Social Media? [Lean Right] — Reason

Trump Sets Date For Fort Hood Terrorist’s Final Reckoning [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk to Trump's Team, Even Old Foes [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

Market Correlation

U.S. equities are under pressure: the S&P 500 -0.22% at 7,802, the Nasdaq -0.22% at 27,539, the Dow -0.66% at 51,180. The VIX sits at 15.1 (+0.5% today), inside its normal range.

The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing at 5.28% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 102.2 (+0.4%). Elsewhere: gold down 1.1% at $4,141/oz; WTI crude down 1.3% at $88.28/bbl; Bitcoin at $82,648 (-3.4%).

Among big names, SMCI leads gainers at +3.41%, while CAT lags at -5.75%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.

S&P 500 7,801.77 -0.22%

Nasdaq 27,538.69 -0.22%

Dow 51,179.87 -0.66%

VIX 15.08 +0.47%

10Y Yield 5.28% +0.15%

Dollar Index 102.24 +0.40%

Bitcoin 82,648.02 -3.40%

Gold 4,140.7 -1.11%

Oil WTI 88.28 -1.30%