Trump News for Thursday, October 9, 2025

‘Should throw them out of NATO’: Trump blasts Spain over defence spending

Allison Griner, Al Jazeera English

The US president has harboured a months-long feud with Spain after it rejected his call to increase NATO defence funds.

Trump, the Self-Styled “President of PEACE” Abroad, Makes War at Home

Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker

Susan B. Glasser on the cognitive dissonance of Donald Trump touting himself as a global peacemaker even as he attempts to dispatch National Guard troops to quell dissent in American cities.

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?

BBC News

The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans

Jay Jurden Says the Riyadh Comedy Festival Was Like Performing for Donald Trump Jr. ‘If Don Jr. Could Kill People’

Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com

The comedian says the Riyadh lineup should calm down and take their lumps

Trump’s indictment of Letitia James, briefly explained

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump successfully directed the indic…

US buys Argentinian pesos, finalises $20bn currency swap, says US Treasury

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Argentina's right-wing President Milei, a close ally of President Trump, faces a critical midterm election this month.

What impact has the genocide in Gaza had on US-Israeli relations?

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump pressed Israel's prime minister to agree to a ceasefire deal.

NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charges: Reports

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

James had been a target of US President Trump since successfully suing him for overstating his wealth to dupe lenders.

Dominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, is sold

NPR Washington Desk, NPR

Dominion Voting Systems, the company at the center of false fraud claims about the 2020 election, has been acquired by an entity called Liberty Vote.

Trump pressure key for Gaza deal to be more than ‘another one-phase’ truce

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Analysts stress Trump pressure essential to prevent Netanyahu from disrupting the Gaza ceasefire for political survival.

Nearly half of FBI agents in major offices reassigned to immigration enforcement

Sam Levin in Los Angeles, Yahoo Entertainment

Data shows a stunning shift in law enforcement priorities that has raised public safety concerns

Letitia James, who prosecuted Trump in N.Y., is indicted on one count of bank fraud

Carrie Johnson, NPR

The indictment comes after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute James, who successfully sued Trump and his company for inflating the value of some of its properties.

Trump touts 'momentous breakthrough' on Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News

President Trump took a victory lap on Israel and Hamas agreeing to implement the first phase of his 20-point peace plan, but questions remain about what happens after.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump foe, is indicted by Trump’s DOJ

Erica Orden and Kyle Cheney, Politico

She has been charged with one count of bank fraud by the same U.S. attorney who brought charges against James Comey.

New York AG James, a Trump foe, indicted for bank fraud

By Luc Cohen, Yahoo Entertainment

October 9 (Reuters) -New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe of President Donald Trump, was indicted for bank fraud on Thursday, a person...

America Is Now The World’s Sundown Town

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

This is who we are now. We are the country that makes people who aren’t white leave the country because they’re not white. And this is according to this administration’s own press release, which celebrates the fact that we’re now the inverse of the words engr…

Trump-appointed prosecutor seeks indictment of New York AG Letitia James: Sources

Pierre Thomas, Katherine Faulders, Alexander Mallin, ABC News

A Trump-appointed prosecutor has presented evidence to a grand jury seeking an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, sources tell ABC News.

WATCH: Speaker Johnson has emotional exchange with a military mom about shutdown

ABC News

A military mom confronted House Speaker Johnson on C-SPAN over the lack of a standalone bill to pay troops if the government shutdown extends beyond Oct. 15.

WATCH: President Trump signs proclamation protecting Columbus Day name

ABC News

President Trump signed a proclamation protecting the name Columbus Day before hosting a Cabinet meeting on Thursday.

All the ships the US military has deployed to the Caribbean amid tensions with Venezuela

Kristine Villarroel, Business Insider

The US military has increased its military presence in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific as the Trump administration says it is targeting suspected drug trafficking efforts.

People Are Fancasting Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Son As Charlie Kirk in a Biopic

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

By Opheli Garcia Lawler Published: October 09th, 2025

Once the Gaza ceasefire goes into effect, what happens next? Here's what to know

Ruth Sherlock, NPR

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the "first phase" of a plan promoted by President Trump to end the war in Gaza. A ceasefire is expected to go into effect after an Israeli Cabinet vote.

5 executions in 8 days: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year

R.J. RICO, Yahoo Entertainment

Thirty-four men have died by court-ordered executions in the U.S. so far this year, and eight others are scheduled to be put to death by year's end...

WATCH: The story behind the viral surprise father-daughter wedding dance video

ABC News

Marissa Nielsen surprised her dad Greg Wickles by inviting her three older sisters to join in on a father-daughter dance at her wedding.

So, Is Intel Still Making Graphics Cards?

Kyle Barr, Gizmodo.com

Intel won’t talk about its partnership with Nvidia, but the chipmaker’s still promising “the Next Arc family.”

DOC NYC Announces 2025 Main Slate Lineup, with Subjects Ranging from Rock and Roll to Competitive Whistling

Christian Zilko, IndieWire

New York's premiere nonfiction film festival returns from November 12-20.

David Ellison won't talk about buying Warner Bros. — but everyone thinks he will. Here's why.

Peter Kafka, Business Insider

Does David Ellison, who just bought Paramount, want to buy Warner Bros. Discovery next? He won't say — but this is how it could play out.

RFK Jr. Complains About TikTok Video of Woman Taking Tylenol With a ‘Baby in Her Placenta’

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

"If you have a fetus in your placenta then something has gone quite wrong," one Bluesky user noted.

Major challenges remain for Gaza and Israel if ceasefire deal rolls out

Mariam Khan, Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News

There are many questions surrounding the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and what it means for the region.

Hey, San Francisco, There Should Be Consequences When Police Spy Illegally

Matthew Guariglia, Techdirt

A San Francisco supervisor has proposed that police and other city agencies should have no financial consequences for breaking a landmark surveillance oversight law. In 2019, organizations from across the city worked together to help pass that law, which requ…

"In A World Full Of Kanyes, Be A Colbert": Stephen Colbert Is Going Viral For His Saying The Sweetest Words Ever About His Wife, Evelyn

Chelsea Stewart, Buzzfeed

"came here for comedy but someone is cutting onions."View Entire Post ›

People’s Trust in the CDC Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Cratered, Poll Shows

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

The poll also found that most respondents don't agree with the Trump administration's assertion that taking Tylenol during pregnancy increases the risk of autism.

What the National Guard is doing in Chicago

Noel King, Danielle Hewitt, Vox

This week, Texas National Guard troops arrived in Chicago. The deployment was the latest turn in the Trump administration’s efforts to more aggressively marshal boots on the ground to abet its mass deportation efforts in some American cities.  The situation o…

Republican unity to avoid shutdown concessions is cracking after failed votes

Ben Werschkul, Yahoo Entertainment

When the shutdown commenced, it was Republicans who were confident that Democrats would crack. Now it's Republican resolve that is increasingly in question.

Senate Republicans mull a vote offer to Democrats in shutdown standoff

Burgess Everett, Semafor.com

The potential proposal on the table would be a vote on extending expiring health care subsidies.

The Boat Strikes Are Just the Beginning

Nancy A. Youssef, Gisela Salim-Peyer, Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic

What the U.S. government is portraying as a drug mission may be about a lot more.

Trump: Netanyahu ‘more popular today than five days ago’

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump said Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu “should be very popular right now”.

Trump makes explosive threat against Democrats: ‘I hate to tell you’

Rachel Cohen, nj.com

The president signaled at capitalizing on previous freezes from one of his directors.

The bleak lesson Israel — and the world — might learn from the peace deal

Joshua Keating, Vox

At last, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal — of a sort. On Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump announced that the warring parties in Gaza agreed to implement the “first phase” of the peace plan he presented in September. While this doesn’t quite mean…

Trump Admits: “We Took The Freedom Of Speech Away”

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

In what may be the most accidentally honest moment of his presidency, Donald Trump just admitted what we’ve been documenting for months: “We took the freedom of speech away.” Yes, that’s literally what he said: For those who’ve been following Trump’s systemat…

Apple Took Down ICE-Tracking Apps. Their Developers Aren't Giving Up

Reece Rogers, Lily Hay Newman, Wired

“We are going to do everything in our power to fight this,” says ICEBlock developer Joshua Aaron after Apple removed his app from the App Store.

Apple Reportedly Bans App Designed to Document Abuses by ICE

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

Apple is silent on the matter.

Trump: Hamas-held captives to be released ‘Monday or Tuesday’

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump says the Hamas-held captives in Gaza will be released “Monday or Tuesday".

WATCH: National Guard now on duty in Chicago area despite local opposition

ABC News

In two courthouses on opposite sides of the country, President Donald Trump’s attempt to send troops into Democratic-led Chicago and Portland, Oregon, will face a critical legal test on Thursday.

How the Trump administration is reshaping the military

Tonya Mosley, NPR

President Trump is deploying National Guard troops to U.S. cities, erasing "woke" in the military and striking alleged drug boats off Venezuela. The Atlantic's Nancy Youssef discusses what this means.

‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist Is Officially the Head of NOAA. Here’s What That Could Mean for the Agency Under Trump

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

Neil Jacobs, who was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, was found to have violated the agency's code of ethics during the first Trump administration.

US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others for Iran oil purchases

By Timothy Gardner, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. imposed sanctions on about 100 individuals, entities and vessels, including a Chinese independent refinery and terminal, that ...

Can Trump turn a Gaza ceasefire into a lasting peace deal?

BBC News

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal

Woman Who Became Household Name for Holding Feet to the Fire Can't Handle Heat on Her Own

Audra Heinrichs, Jezebel

And you thought Sen. Amy Klobuchar was a bad boss???

Relief and disbelief greet ceasefire announcement in Israel

Simon Speakman Cordall, Al Jazeera English

After two years of war on Gaza, Israelis struggle to believe that the conflict may have finally ended.

Appeals Court Subtly Lets The Trump Administration Know It’s Just Being Racist By Demanding An End To Birthright Citizenship

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

It’s not enough to go after the “worst of the worst.” It was never a sustainable effort, what with migrants committing fewer crimes than natural citizens. The attempt to rid the country of as many non-white people as possible under Trump always had to go bigg…

WATCH: Crypto scam almost costs woman her life savings

ABC News

The FBI says scams perpetrated using bitcoin ATMs cost Americans nearly $250 million in 2024, more than double the sum from the previous year.

Tesla investigated over self-driving cars driving on wrong side of road

BBC News

The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.

US federal court to weigh Trump’s deployment of National Guard to Chicago

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

National Guard troops have already arrived in the Chicago area, as President Trump condemns the city as a 'hellhole'.

Disney salaries revealed: How much analysts, engineers, and more earn in 2025

James Faris, Business Insider

See how much Disney pays in 2025, with software engineers earning up to $230,000. Salary data shows pay ranges for roles across tech and streaming.

Jeremy Bowen: There's now a realistic chance of ending the war - but it's not over yet

BBC News

For the first time since the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago, there is a realistic chance of ending the horrors

This New Report Shows Why NASA’s Dependence on Companies Like SpaceX Isn’t Always Such a Great Idea

Passant Rabie, Gizmodo.com

The space agency doesn't seem to save any money by outsourcing its missions to private companies, according to the analysis.

Jimmy Kimmel Says He Wants President Donald Trump to Come on His Show

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Jimmy Kimmel's still on the air despite President Donald Trump's protestations ... but, if he wants to tell Kimmel's whole audience exactly what he thinks of the host, Jimmy's willing to give him a chance. The comedian sat down for an interview…

Facing Chinese pressure, Taiwan president expected to announce new air defence system, sources say

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard, Yahoo Entertainment

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is expected to announce a new advanced "all-domain" air defence system to better defend against China when he...

Trump live: US courts to examine troop deployments in Chicago, Portland

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump's troop deployments will be further tested in two court hearings in different US states.

Trump Hit With Humiliating Attack From Republicans Over His ‘Abuses of Power’

Janna Brancolini, Daily Beast

Dozens of Republicans have signed a statement blasting President Donald Trump for using the Department of Justice to launch his own personal revenge...

Trump draws international praise as broker of Israel-Hamas deal

Kevin Shalvey, ABC News

Israeli President Isaac Herzog thanked Trump "for his incredible leadership."

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Edward Helmore, Yahoo Entertainment

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

China curbs rare earth exports, raising stakes before Trump-Xi talks

John Ruwitch, NPR

Analysts say Thursday's announcement is China's bid to strengthen its leverage in trade talks with the U.S., ahead of a planned leaders' meeting.

Republicans Are Trying To Make Government Efforts To Help Poor People Afford Broadband Illegal

Karl Bode, Techdirt

“Right wing activism organizations posing as consumer rights groups are trying to make it illegal for the federal government to try and help poor, rural Americans afford broadband,” is a sentence I just had to write. Quick background: the $8 billion FCC Unive…

From Kabul to Chicago: The empire comes home

Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera English

Trump's deployment of troops to US cities shows how America's empire is collapsing back on itself.

Trump, Finland's Stubb expected to reach icebreaker deal

Yahoo Entertainment

What to know about the proposed Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire

David Brennan, Jordana Miller, ABC News

U.S. President Donald Trump's last month proposed a 20-point plan for for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip ahead of this week's negotiations in Egypt.

Trump’s use of the National Guard faces critical legal tests

Peter Charalambous, ABC News

In two courthouses on opposite sides of the country, Donald Trump’s attempt to send troops into Democratic-led cities will face a critical legal test on Thursday.

Lyse Doucet: Gaza deal is a huge moment but this is just the beginning

BBC News

The BBC's Lyse Doucet reflects on how long-awaited negotiations to move forward, not further back, appear to be succeeding.

Key moments that led to Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal announcement

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

The Gaza ceasefire deal, based on Trump's 20-point plan, aims to free prisoners and captives in the first phase.

Nobel Peace Prize 2025: What are Trump’s credentials, and can he win?

Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English

With the Gaza ceasefire deal, Trump claims to have helped broker peace in eight wars. Do his assertions hold up?

10 Thursday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My morning train WFH reads: • A “Fairly Highly Valued” Market”: The Fed Chair Opines on Stocks, but should we listen? (Musings on Markets) • A New Wall Street Trade Is Powering Gold and Hitting Currencies: Investors are pouring money into dollar alternatives …

Video: Israel strikes Gaza after agreeing Trump ceasefire plan

Al Jazeera English

Smoke from Israeli attacks were seen rising over Gaza hours after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase ceasefire

In Utah, a group that helped prompt the redistricting says it's acting on faith

Saige Miller, NPR

Mormon Women for Ethical Government was one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit that could overturn Utah's Republican-leaning map for U.S. House seats. That could matter in next year's elections.

The Nightmare of Despotism

Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic

Hamilton feared the mob. Jefferson warned against unchecked elites. But both thought that the republic could fall.

Fireworks and a toast to life: Israelis delight at deal to return hostages

BBC News

"I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long," said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat.

'Joy and pain': Palestinians celebrate ceasefire deal - but fear confronting grief

BBC News

People in Gaza celebrate a potential end to the war, but know it will mean facing the grief they have put aside.

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman says the US's 'patchwork' policies are setting back AI

Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman says China's centralized policy has fueled its advantage in standing up "vast amounts of power."

Trump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say

Juliana Kim, NPR

Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.

Ukraine's new missiles and drones cause gas shortages in Russia, Zelenskyy says

HANNA ARHIROVA, Yahoo Entertainment

Strikes on Russian oil facilities by Ukraine’s newly developed long-range missiles and drones are causing significant gas shortages in Russia, while on the...

US Senate fails to curb Trump’s power to strike drug cartels

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

Democrats say President Donald Trump does not have the power to use force without the approval of Congress.

Ceasefire deal a major breakthrough, but war not over yet

BBC News

The agreement of the first-phase of the peace plan for Gaza, announced by US President Donald Trump, is a big moment.

World reacts to Gaza ceasefire deal announced by Trump

David D. Lee, Al Jazeera English

Leaders and groups around the world celebrate negotiators signing off on first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

WATCH: Monarch butterfly gets wing transplant, continues migration

ABC News

An injured monarch butterfly was able to continue its migration after undergoing a wing transplant at a nature preserve in New York.

What we know about the 'first phase' of the Gaza peace deal

BBC News

Donald Trump says all hostages will be released and Israel will withdraw troops to an "agreed upon line", but there is no update to other aspects of his 20-point peace plan.

'Momentous opportunity': Global reaction to news of Gaza peace deal

BBC News

Officials from around the world have welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas.

No to Trump: Why Afghanistan’s neighbours have opposed US Bagram plan

Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English

Regional powers gather in Moscow to discuss Afghanistan’s future, signalling a new phase of post-US diplomacy.

Trump announces Gaza ceasefire deal: What we know and what’s next

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

This is the first phase of a 20-point plan announced by Trump last week.

Inside the room where Nobel Peace Prize is decided – but will Trump get his wish?

BBC News

For the first time in its 125-year history, the committee allows an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse.

Watch: Scenes of celebration in Gaza after Trump's announcement

BBC News

Palestinians celebrate on the streets of Khan Younis after the first phase of a Gaza peace deal was agreed.

Watch: Hostage families celebrate after Gaza breakthrough

BBC News

Relatives of Israeli hostages celebrated in Tel Aviv after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had signed the first phase of a peace deal.

The Gaza War Isn’t Over Yet. But It Could Be Soon.

Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic

Trump may have ended the Gaza hostage crisis. Can he end the Gaza war?

Jimmy Kimmel shouts out Disney's Dana Walden over his suspension ordeal

Lucia Moses, Business Insider

Jimmy Kimmel, after his ABC suspension, praises Disney exec Dana Walden, a potential Bob Iger successor, highlighting her support during his ordeal.

Lawrence: The only humiliation in court during Comey’s arraignment was on the Trump side

NBC, Yahoo Entertainment

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell details how during James Comey’s arraignment, the judge knew he was “watching a legal Trump clown show” while the “humiliated...

Prosecutors say no harm was done by social media posts about assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER, Yahoo Entertainment

Federal prosecutors told a judge Wednesday that no harm was done to prospects for a fair trial after two U.S. Justice Department officials reposted...

New York City sues social media companies, alleging they 'created a youth mental health crisis'

Katherine Li, Business Insider

The plaintiffs said that social media companies have a created a "youth mental health crisis" and encouraged risky behaviors like "subway surfing."

Trump says Israel and Hamas 'sign off' on first phase of Gaza peace plan

BBC News

The US president says the first phase of the deal secures the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and the start of an Israeli withdrawal.

More than 30% of this century’s science Nobel prizewinners immigrated: see their journeys

Jenna Ahart, Nature.com

The most common destination for eventual Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine since 2000 is the United States, Nature has found.