Trump News for Tuesday, October 14, 2025

US, China roll out port fees, threatening more trade turmoil

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Analysts have warned the tit-for-tat trade fees risk 'distorting global freight flows' for goods including petrol, toys.

Trump overheard on 'hot mic' apparently talking business with Indonesian leader

Lucien Bruggeman, Benjamin Siegel, ABC News

President Trump was apparently overheard discussing what seemed to be a Trump family business venture with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

The Criminal Enterprise Masquerading As A Political Party

Mike Brock, Techdirt

The Republican Party is no longer a legitimate political organization. It has transformed into a corrupt, immoral, and criminal enterprise that serves the interests of one man’s power while systematically destroying the constitutional principles this nation w…

How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza?

Al Jazeera English

The US President has urged leaders in the Middle East to move past conflict.

‘South Park’ Characters Showed Up to Protest ICE in Portland

JM McNab, Cracked.com

By JM McNab Published: October 14th, 2025

‘Not going to waste our time’: Trump hinges US aid to Argentina on election

Allison Griner, Al Jazeera English

The US president has said a $20bn currency swap with Argentina depended on the success of Javier Milei's coalition.

The Right Wing Desperately Wants to Make Charlie Kirk Its MLK

Alain Stephens, The Intercept

On Kirk’s “National Day of Remembrance,” white supremacists want to replace a tradition of justice with their own manufactured myth. The post The Right Wing Desperately Wants to Make Charlie Kirk Its MLK appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

Kirk was the first recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Trump’s second term.

What Gaza has been like since the ceasefire

Avishay Artsy, Noel King, Vox

Across Israel and the occupied territories, Israelis and Palestinians are expressing conflicted feelings of joy, despair, relief, and anxiety. The world has witnessed happy scenes of families reuniting, as the 20 remaining living hostages that Hamas took on O…

Army National Guard soldiers are readying to defend cities from hackers

Kelsey Baker, Business Insider

Amid increasing cyberattack risks, the Army National Guard is testing a pilot program in five cities to help local cybersecurity efforts.

Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts

Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and "Let's Go Brandon” shirts, clothing that...

Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions, keeps Rafah crossing closed

Abby Rogers, Al Jazeera English

Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes under growing strain.

Trump administration carries out lethal strike in Caribbean, killing six

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Tuesday's strike is the fifth known US attack on a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, bringing the total death toll to 27.

Trump warns Hamas will be disarmed ‘quickly and perhaps violently’

Al Jazeera English

President Donald Trump said that Hamas “is going to disarm” but if they don’t the US would act to disarm them.

JPL Hit With Another 550 Layoffs as NASA’s Budget Crisis Deepens

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

The 11% staffing cut is the fourth round of layoffs at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory since January 2024. And we’re supposed to beat China back to the Moon?

England crush Latvia to qualify for World Cup

Ron Walker, Sky Sports

England reached their eighth successive World Cup at a canter as Thomas Tuchel's improving side thrashed Latvia 5-0 in Riga to qualify with two games to spare.

GM Says It Will Take a $1.6 Billion Hit as EV Sales Plunge

Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com

The car maker expects slower EV adoption and billions in losses under Trump-era policies.

Facebook Removes ICE-Tracking Group Under Pressure From Trump Regime

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

It's against Facebook's terms of service to reveal the identity of secret police.

US conducts another lethal strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuela, Trump says

Anne Flaherty, ABC News

Trump says he ordered another military strike of a boat off the coast of Venezuela in what appears to be the fifth such strike in the Caribbean Sea, killing six people.

Trump mulls ending some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Washington was considering terminating some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil. "I believe...

US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six

BBC News

President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.

Justice Barrett’s Tone-Deaf Defense Of The Shadow Docket Comes As Federal Judges Revolt Against Supreme Court’s “Mystical” Orders

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

When 47 out of 65 federal judges tell The New York Times that the Supreme Court is mishandling its emergency docket and creating a “judicial crisis,” you might think a Supreme Court Justice would show some humility about the criticism. Instead, Justice Amy Co…

Trump must be an honest broker in Gaza

Al Jazeera English

Political analyst Sarah Eltantawi says ceasefire in Gaza is a result of public pressure and Trump should recognise that.

Trump won't 'waste our time' with Argentina if Milei loses in midterms

By Nandita Bose, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. support for Argentina hinges on the ruling party of President Javier Milei succeeding in this month's midterm legislative...

'No Kings' demonstrations are planned across the U.S. this Saturday to protest the Trump administration

Kate Murphy, Yahoo Entertainment

Nationwide "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, Oct. 18.

CDC Cuts Threaten Public Health Nationwide, Fired Employees Say

Dan Vergano, Scientific American

A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs

Israel cuts agreed aid into Gaza over slow release of hostage bodies

By Emma Farge, Olivia Le Poidevin and Michelle Nichols, Yahoo Entertainment

GENEVA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Israel will only allow half the agreed number of aid trucks into Gaza starting Wednesday, according to a note seen by...

The Gaza peace deal’s greatest strength is also its greatest weakness

Joshua Keating, Vox

After the euphoria and relief of Monday’s prisoner exchange and ceasefire, Tuesday has brought some ominous portents for the future of the Gaza peace deal. For one thing, the shooting hasn’t stopped entirely. Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone …

Chairman Jim Jordan demands Jack Smith testify over Trump investigations

Lauren Peller, ABC News

Jim Jordan requested an interview with Jack Smith by Oct. 28.

‘F*ck My Son!’ Review: Can a Movie Be Gross Enough That AI Isn’t the Most Disgusting Thing About It?

David Ehrlich, IndieWire

An impressively sick but tiresomely self-amused celebration of bad taste.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Becomes The Onion Meme; Criticizes GOP Leaders For Gov’t Shutdown

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

It’s a meme so famous it has its own Wikipedia page. And like plenty of memes with this sort of pedigree, its origins are humble: just another article by The Onion (or rather its Clickhole offshoot). You know the face and you know the words: Heartbreaking: Th…

WATCH: Social media is hurting kids' test scores: Study

ABC News

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found.

UNC’s Black Student Movement Loses Access To Its Historic Upendo Lounge Amid Anti-DEI Crusade In Higher Ed

Christopher Rhodes, Yahoo Entertainment

A meeting space founded by Black students at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill over 50 years ago will no longer be available to students, the...

NASA lays off 550 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in sweeping 'realignment' of workforce

Anthony Wood, Space.com

NASA has announced a new wave of layoffs at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the agency undergoes a sweeping "realignment" of its workforce.

Bowen: Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace

BBC News

Trump's Middle East visit was a victory lap - but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.

Obama appears in ad, joining fight for House control...

MICHAEL R. BLOOD, KABC-TV

Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in California.

GM takes $1.6bn hit as EV tax credit expires in US

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The EV tax incentive was scrapped as part of US President Donald Trump’s mega tax bill passed earlier this year.

US court rules Trump violated order by placing conditions on FEMA grants

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The judge called on the Trump administration to revise its grant requirements by next week, nixing immigration demands.

Man who set fire to Pennsylvania governor’s mansion sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison

BBC News

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to arson and attempted murder for starting the fire in April while Shapiro and his family were inside. They escaped safely.

Peace summit was a “Middle East wedding for Trump”

Al Jazeera English

“I think most leaders there were there for him [Trump] as much as or perhaps more than they were for the ceasefire plan.

Trump administration signals it will continue mass firings as government shutdown drags on

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

The Office of Management and Budget said that it's "making every preparation to batten down the hatches and ride out the Democrats' intransigence."

Musk Promised To Cut $2 Trillion. Government Spending Went Up Instead

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Elon Musk’s promises on government spending cuts have followed a predictable trajectory: slash $2 trillion, then $1 trillion, then a mere $150 billion. Now we have the final accounting from the Congressional Budget Office: DOGE didn’t just fail to cut spendin…

Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown

BBC News

They include officers from the FBI, US Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Kristi Noem Is Trying to Use Airports to Spread Propaganda

Danielle Han, Jezebel

One Portland airport spokesperson said: “We did not consent to playing the video in its current form, as we believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging.”

‘Sovereign AI’ Has Become a New Front in the US-China Tech War

Zoë Schiffer, Louise Matsakis, Wired

OpenAI has announced “AI sovereignty" partnerships with governments around the world, but can proprietary models compete with Beijing’s open source offerings?

Remodeling your kitchen? Here’s how Trump’s tariffs could impact your renovation budget

Associated Press, Ap.org

Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually boost domesti…

Russia strikes Kharkiv hospital, UN convoy as Ukraine seeks US Tomahawks

Tim Hume, Al Jazeera English

Latest attacks on civilians come days before talks in which Zelenskyy hopes to secure long-range missiles from Trump.

IMF says AI investment bubble could burst, comparable to dot-com bubble

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The IMF said any bust of AI bubble would be less likely to be a systemic event that would crater US or global economy.

Poland's Sikorski says Europe must prepare for 'deep' Russian strike

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

LONDON (Reuters) -Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned on Tuesday Europe must be prepared for Russia to strike deep into the region, calling it "...

24 hours with Trump on diplomatic tornado through Middle East

BBC News

The US president's single-day tour was a victory lap rather than an exercise in setting out detail, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

Russia may change law, call up 2 million reservists to fight in Ukraine

Andrew Osborn, Newsnationnow.com

MOSCOW, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Russia will be able to deploy around two million military reservists to fight in Ukraine if needed under amendments to the law...

'It's not over,' says son of hostage whose body remains in Gaza

BBC News

Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram's body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining bodies.

Gaza ceasefire tested as Israeli forces kill five Palestinians

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Israeli troops redeploy in Gaza according to agreed deal, but clashes and killings threaten stability of the ceasefire.

After GOP Pressure, EPA Says It Could Test Wastewater for Abortion Meds

Danielle Han, Jezebel

A New York Times report reveals that dozens of Republican lawmakers want to see how badly they can misuse the agency's capabilities.

Why has Dutch government taken control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

Semiconductor firm Nexperia is owned by Chinese parent company Wingtech.

Israel and Hamas' ceasefire appears to hold after Gaza hostage and detainee exchanges

The Associated Press, NPR

The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war appears to be holding even as complex issues remained ahead.

Eurovision Organizers Push Back Vote on 2026 Israeli Participation in Wake of Gaza Peace Deal

Gil Kaufman, Billboard

The annual singing competition’s executive board will reconvene in December to consider calls to bar Israel from next year’s event

President Trump Says TIME Magazine Cover Photo ‘May Be the Worst of All Time’

Matt Growcoot, PetaPixel

President Donald J. Trump has taken to his social media platform Truth Social to complain about the photo of him on TIME magazine's latest front cover. [Read More]

6 Former Surgeons General Across 6 Administrations Publicly Warn Of The Danger Of RFK Jr.

Timothy Geigner, Techdirt

Six former Surgeons General have gotten together to publicly pen an opinion piece in the Washington Post about the dangers of RFK Jr. The post is fairly long and, frankly, reads as though all six of them are part of a Techdirt fan club for posts about Kennedy…

How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

BBC News

Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

WATCH: Gorilla smashes glass at San Diego Zoo

ABC News

Eyewitness video captured the heart-stopping moment a gorilla rushed the glass at a viewing enclosure in the San Diego Zoo.

WATCH: SpaceX launches 11th test flight of Starship mega rocket

ABC News

SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world.

How an epic short squeeze drove silver's first record in 45 years

nredmond@insider.com (Nora Redmond), Business Insider

The metal hit $53.55 an ounce in intraday trading in London on Tuesday, about $3 above the last record set in January 1980.

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

JASON DEAREN, JIM MUSTIAN and DORANY PINEDA, Yahoo Entertainment

When they asked to speak to their attorney, he said, the officers refused and straitjacketed the already-shackled men in full-body restraint suits called the...

How trans visibility became a trap

Parker Molloy, The Verge

I renewed my passport the day after Trump won again. It wouldn’t expire for years, but I did it anyway, along with many trans people I knew who could scrape together the fee. We all had the same thought: get your documents in order now, while you still can. F…

Donald Trump Slams TIME Magazine Cover Photo

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Donald Trump ain't happy with TIME magazine ... 'cause he says the cover photo they used of him to celebrate his Gaza peace deal is the worst one ever! Check out his late-night Truth Social rant ... he gives the image of him splashed across the…

HAMAS EXECUTES 'COLLABORATORS'...

Patrick Harrington, The-sun.com

HAMAS EXECUTES 'COLLABORATORS'... (Third column, 4th story, link) Related stories:HOSTAGES FREE! DEAD LEFT BEHIND...

What's next for Gaza. And, ICE tactics are reportedly becoming more violent

Brittney Melton, NPR

With the first phase of a ceasefire holding, eyes are on what is next for Gaza. And, ICE agents are ramping up arrest operations in several cities and raising concerns about their tactics.

The New Think Tank Infuriating Progressives

Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic

It thinks Democrats can take a lesson from Donald Trump.

Trump declares peace, but sidesteps two-state solution for Palestinians

Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump says there is peace in the Middle East, after signing the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Why was FIFA President Infantino with Trump at Gaza peace summit in Egypt?

Andrew Semple, Al Jazeera English

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino was among attendees in Egypt, continuing a string of appearances with the US president.

iPhone 17 Preorders Spike and Overall Phone Sales Aren't Slowing Down Despite Tariffs

David Lumb, CNET

Global smartphone shipments saw a notable increase in the third quarter of 2025. Plus, preorders for Apple's new iPhone 17 beat out the iPhone 16.

Portland’s protests are getting ridiculous. That’s the point

Joe Berkowitz, Fast Company

Ordinarily, when a man dons an inflatable frog costume, it makes him look ridiculous. When a man in an inflatable frog costume gets attacked by agents of the state, however, those agents are the ones who look ridiculous. None of this seems lost on score…

GOP 'afraid to do anything' unless Trump approves, says Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine

Michel Martin, NPR

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says shutdown can end if Trump engages more earnestly in negotiations.

Trump Calls for Nemesis to ‘Beg’ Him for Help in Unhinged Rant

Ewan Palmer, Daily Beast

Donald Trump has suggested that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should “beg” him for help in cracking down on crime in Chicago. A reporter aboard Air Force One...

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israeli parliament

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump made several claims about the Middle East conflict and other global peace deals that were not entirely true.

Mark Cuban Would Still Have Dinner With Donald Trump

Katie Drummond, Wired

The billionaire investor campaigned for Kamala Harris, but thinks tech execs have a “moral imperative” to play nice with the president. Why? It’s good business.

The ‘WTF Is Happening’ Guide to Trump’s Litigation Bonanza

Danielle Han, Jezebel

Everything you need to know about Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s new prosecutor, who—hold onto your hats—has zero prosecutorial experience.

Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping and Bessent vows China ‘will be hurt the most’ if it doesn’t surrender

Jim Edwards, Yahoo Entertainment

China showed no signs of backing down from President Trump’s trade war.

Analysis-Trump's Tylenol claims limit M&A options for parent company Kenvue

By Abigail Summerville and Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Yahoo Entertainment

(Reuters) -Tylenol maker Kenvue was already having a painful year before U. President Donald Trump and his health secretary got involved.

Gaza’s Broken Politics

Mohammed R. Mhawish, The New Yorker

Every movement that claimed to speak for Palestinians has failed them. The next chapter must belong to those who have endured the devastation.

NASA Is Crucial to the U.S. Winning the New Space Race

The Editors, Scientific American

The U.S. wants to remain a superpower in space. It can’t without supporting NASA

Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks

Michael Copley, NPR

How tech companies and government officials handle local impacts will shape the industry's future in the U.S.

'It's not peace yet': Experts react after Trump declares Israel-Hamas war is over

Bill Hutchinson, ABC News

While President Donald Trump has declared the Israel-Hamas war over, some Middle East experts say the process to end the two-year conflict is just beginning.

Google to invest $15bn to build AI data hub in India

BBC News

This is Google’s biggest investment outside the US , the firm's top executive says.

US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions deal

Pol-Malo LE BRIS, Phys.Org

An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the United States threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it.

Debunking 3 claims about Tylenol after White House links drug to autism

Mary Kekatos, ABC News

Since the White House made an announcement linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism, misinformation about the drug has been spreading online.

In reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slump

Cory Turner, NPR

New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.

Trump to oversee Cambodia-Thai peace deal at ASEAN summit: Malaysia FM

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan says the US president will oversee a peace deal at the upcoming ASEAN summit.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,328

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events from day 1,328 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Fired federal workers risk losing the student-loan forgiveness they signed up for

Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider

Trump fired more federal workers during the government shutdown. It could strip their eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

US soya bean farmers battered by trade dispute with China

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Farms face falling prices and lost income amid the escalating US-China trade war.

Venezuela to close Norway embassy after opposition leader wins Nobel Prize

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The news comes just days after Maria Corina Machado was announced the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.

Venezuela shuts embassy in Norway following opposition leader's Nobel award

BBC News

Oslo calls the decision "regrettable", stressing that the Nobel committee functions independently.

US news outlets say they will not agree to Pentagon reporting restrictions

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

Reporters must promise not to publish unauthorised material to obtain press credentials.

Los Angeles County officials to vote on emergency declaration over immigration raids

CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Yahoo Entertainment

Los Angeles County officials will vote Tuesday on whether to declare a state of emergency that would give them power to provide assistance for residents they...

Only One Media Outlet Has Agreed to Trump Admin’s Pentagon Press Restrictions: ‘Happy to Follow These Reasonable Conditions’

Yahoo Entertainment

Private numbers of Australia PM and Donald Trump Jr publicly listed on website

BBC News

It is unclear how the website - which uses AI to scrape the internet - obtained the private contact details.

Trump’s Takeover Of Canadian Rare Earths Miners Raises Major Concerns

Alex Kimani, Yahoo Entertainment

Washington doubles down on critical minerals, with the Trump administration buying stakes in companies like Trilogy Metals, MP Materials, and Lithium...

LIVE: Trump signs Gaza ceasefire deal with leaders of Qatar, Egypt, Turkiye

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Deal comes as families in Israel and Palestine reunite with loved ones freed from captivity in Gaza and Israeli jails.