This story appears 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 logout: Donald Trump is trying to bribe his way out of midterm disaster. What happened? Over the weekend, Trump announced a plan to provide $90 payments to more than 20 million Americans age 65 and older, drawing from a pool of money called the Medicare Improvement Fund.

A new Lucid electric car parked in front of the Lucid Studio showroom in San Francisco on May 24, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Lucid Group reported a 6.7% decline in year-over-year vehicle shipments during the third quarter, after production of its embattled all-electric vehicles was cut to better match slower customer demand. The US automaker, which is heavily backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, on Monday said it delivered 3,806 EVs and produced 2,954 vehicles from July to September.

Some doctors and insurance companies say California's new health care tax, expected to add hundreds of dollars to family premiums each year, is not even legal. The California Medical Association and the California Association of Health Plans, which represent doctors and insurers respectively, have accused state officials of violating Proposition 35, which passed in 2024 with 68% voter approval and placed certain limits on health care taxes.

A self-proclaimed cryptocurrency businessman who paid Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies to arrest people and extort money from them was sentenced Monday to more than six years in prison. Adam Iza, 26, previously pleaded guilty to making tens of millions of dollars through a fraudulent scheme, concealing millions of dollars in income from the IRS and using his wealth to hire and corrupt sworn law enforcement officers.

Rep. Don Davis, DN.C., is seen outside the Democratic National Committee, September 19, 2024. Tom Williams CQ-Roll Phone, Inc. | Getty Images With less than a month until the midterm elections, the political contract prediction market is in focus as observers look to see if they will accurately predict who will win various races across the country. But one Democratic representative wants to restrict candidates from trading on the contract.

A truck crosses into the United States from Canada on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, on September 6, 2026. Jeff Kowalski Afp | Getty Images The White House banned imports of some Canadian vehicles, dairy products and alcohol on Tuesday, as officials sent mixed signals about the prospects for a trade deal. The long list of goods affected includes motorcycles and mopeds with petrol engines larger than 800cc, whey and molasses products, and various alcoholic beverages - especially those packaged for immediate consumption - from beer and cider to wine, whiskey and vodka.

Local officials have confirmed that a laboratory worker at a Russian anti-plague institute fell ill and died. Concerns and speculation about a suspected case of pneumonic plague have been fueled by a lack of transparency and conflicting reports about the type of disease and how the young woman was infected. The country's health and consumer protection agency, Rospotrebnadzor, said in a statement to state media that the employee had been diagnosed with "pneumonia of unknown cause."

Despite attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East oil exports, excluding Iranian oil exports, exceeded pre-war levels last week, data from maritime tracking firm Kpler showed. For the first time since the United States and Israel launched their offensive against Iran in late February, average weekly shipments have been above the pre-conflict average of 18 million barrels per day for several consecutive days.

FILE PHOTO: Jeffrey Archer, best-selling British novelist and former politician | Photo credit: REUTERS/SUZANNE PLUNKETT Jeffrey Archer, the best-selling British novelist and former politician jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, publisher HarperCollins said on Monday. Archer has sold more than 300 million copies worldwide and is best known for thrillers like his 1976 debut "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less" and "Kane & Abel", with his final novel ‌Adam and Eve due to be published this month.

welcome to From the political deska daily newsletter bringing you the latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail from the NBC News politics team. In today's edition, Scott Bland breaks down the key data we need to know from a new national poll of Latino voters. Elsewhere, Sahil Kapoor delves into the lingering divisions in the Democratic Party over transgender issues.

The White House banned Politico from flying with President Donald Trump on Air Force One to a campaign rally in Nebraska on Monday. The move comes amid legal disputes between the Trump administration and several news agencies. "Many media outlets, including Politico, are allowed to unilaterally attend and cover presidential events, but traveling with the President of the United States on Air Force One is a privilege, not a right," a White House official said in a statement to NBC News.

Attorneys and staff from Long Island family and matrimonial law firm Tabat Cohen Blum Yovino & Diesa have joined Stempel Catterson LoFrumento Carlson & Biondo (SCL Law Group), whose regional offices include Garden City and Hauppauge. With the addition of Tabat Cohen Blum Yovino & Diesa, which was established more than 25 years ago, the official name of SCL Law Group is now Stempel Catterson LoFrumento Carlson Biondo & Diesa, LLP.

Millions of federal student loan borrowers will see big changes following a series of announcements from the Trump administration's Department of Education and Treasury Department. For one, the government extended the deadline for obtaining interest rate deductions. A new support center will also be established aimed at helping defaulting borrowers return to good standing. Read more exist educate "Under President Trump's leadership, the Treasury Department and Department of Education are restoring fiscal responsibility for our nation's $1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant said in a statement.

Three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for discoveries that allow researchers to control the activity of brain cells with light. It all starts with pond scum or green algae. Karl Deisseroth, 54, of Stanford University, and researchers Peter Hegemann, 71, of Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, and Georg Nagel, 73, of the University of Würzburg, will share about $1.2 million for the discovery of optogenetics, a mind-bending technology that allows scientists to use light to activate or silence selected nerve cells.

Under President Joe Biden and former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) knowingly allowed millions of illegal aliens who overstayed their visas to remain in the United States, classifying them as "non-priority" aliens. A report by Department of Homeland Security Inspector General (IG) Joseph Cuffari details a glaring lack of immigration enforcement within the Biden administration, particularly regarding visa overstays.

Reclinker has raised £10m as it looks to commercialize its low-carbon technology 15:42, 05 Oct 2026Updated 15:44, 05 Oct 2026 Reclinker investment deal. Caption below the story. A pioneering Bridgend company is poised to commercialize low-carbon technology that turns demolition waste into new cement after raising £10m in an oversubscribed series A equity round. Reclinker is seeking full production scale following successful industrial trials with 7 Steel UK in Cardiff.

Rejecting Joachim and Anna's offering From a book of hours about 1410-30. Attributed to the Arhat Master or immediate circle; tempera colors, gold and ink on parchment, 26 × 18.5 cm (10 1/4 × 7 5/16 in). Getty Museum, Ms. 112 (2014.56), right page. Courtesy of the Getty Museum Book binding is not what it used to be. As of March 14, no one knows this better than Nancy Turner, the Getty's manuscript conservator and curator of "The Making of Medieval Manuscripts." On display are Christian books from Europe, Armenia and Ethiopia, as well as Jewish and Muslim objects.

Professor David Keene MBE is the founder and chief executive of Aurrigo International plc, an AIM-listed Coventry company that builds autonomous baggage, cargo and shuttle vehicles for airports along with wiring and electrical systems for car manufacturers. In March 2026, it signed a £6.28m contract with Ultra Global to build 25 autonomously driven vehicles, the largest vehicle manufacturing order in its history, and in September reported first-half revenue up 19 per cent to £4.2m.

Meta's artificial intelligence agent, Muse, has been doing the purchasing for Leif Abraham. With Amazon blocking AI agents from placing orders, it means fewer items will be purchased from Amazon, Abraham said. Abraham, co-founder and co-CEO of investment platform Public, told Business Insider that he turns to Muse for mostly niche, hard-to-find products — skin care, vintage wine, German creatine products, discontinued Levi's jeans.

Chief Justice John Roberts has two wolves inside of him. The First Wolf is a staunch conservative who has spent much of his career litigating on behalf of corporate interests. The wolf sees a slew of climate change lawsuits that could cost the oil industry billions of dollars or more and recoils in horror. The second wolf is the judge. No matter how the law develops, his task is to abide by the law.

Key Takeaways If you have a low mortgage rate, a HELOC or home equity loan lets you access your equity without changing your current rate. A HELOC offers flexible access to funds, usually at a variable rate. A cash-out refinance provides a lump sum and replaces your current mortgage with a larger loan. Compare total monthly payments, upfront costs, rate change risk, and total interest for each option.

This is a holy grail that seems too good to be true. From Korean staples to seemingly impossible treatments that can deliver luscious hair and glowing skin, trendy new skin and hair care ingredients are popping up on social media every day. However, some additives do pose risks and have no scientific basis to support their claimed benefits, prompting the FDA to issue warning letters to companies promoting unapproved additives.

Southern California has experienced some warm Octobers, but this fall started with an ongoing heat wave that broke records and ushered in an unusual number of 100-degree days. The extreme heat is driven by a persistent ridge of high pressure that sits over the region, causing warm air to sink with little relief at night. At the same time, downslope winds and unusually warm ocean temperatures caused by El Niño reduced Southern California's ocean breezes, which are often referred to as natural air conditioners.

Investor appetite for real estate has been dampened this year, reducing fundraising to record lows. Closed-end real estate funds raised $81.7B in the first six months of the year, the third-highest half-year total in more than a decade, according to a report by S&P Global With Intelligence. Only two and a half years to 2024, after the historic intervention by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, has a more negative fundraising environment.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his decision to vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should have blocked” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from serving as Health and Human Services secretary early in President Donald Trump’s second term. Read more:

Israel prepares to shoot down one Fly to Dubai Two Israeli sources with direct knowledge of the situation told CBS News that the captain was attacked in the cockpit despite more than 150 Israelis on board. As the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv approached Israel last week, co-pilot He allegedly stabbed the captain and trying to crash a planeIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, passengers on plane The captain also said that.

Athletic clubs followed the gravitational pull to eastern Queens. Gravity Fitness signed a long-term, 23,000-square-foot lease in Development must's Flushing Plaza at 41-61 Kissena Boulevardwhere it will occupy the ground floor of a two-story office and retail complex in Downtown Flushing, according to the employer. See also: French Consulting Firm Wavestone Leases 10K SF at 511 Fifth Avenue Muss Development did not disclose the length of the lease, but the building's rent is $52 per square foot.

I spend hours on self care TikTok, watching people share, for example, their shower essentials, how they’re layering fragrances and their ideal bedtime routines. Body care brand Cyklar pops up time and time again, specifically for its minimal, luxurious packaging and ultra-viral Vanilla Verve scent. But what makes Cyklar different from other body care brands, and does it actually live up to the hype?

A 71-year-old man died after falling off his bicycle after hitting an off-leash dog in Central Park on Monday morning. The cyclist was riding through a park just after 8 a.m. near East 84th Street, not far from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, when a dog ran into the road, police said. The two collided and the man fell off his bike onto the pavement, hitting his head.

The novel is set in the United States, divided into two factions: the Dakotas, roughly made up of North and South Dakota, and the Still United Party, a conglomeration of the other states of the former United States. The Dakotas, ruled by President Damian Paxton, have evolved into a tightly controlled society organized around surveillance and a complex system of rewards and "self-improvement." Governments’ interests in protecting citizens versus regulating them become indistinguishable: children and adults can be assessed for traits associated with rebelliousness and other undesirable traits (such as originality) and sent to “self-improvement centers,” in utero gene editing is widely used, and a culture of “enhanced evolution” is ascendant.

President Donald Trump's approval ratings are underwater in all eight states where his administration has recently announced major economic investments, including Texas, Tennessee and Iowa. Approval data comes from Civiqs' rolling online tracker and is based on 134,051 responses from registered voters collected between January 20, 2025, and October 3, 2026. These states will benefit from a series of major investments announced by the Trump administration, including a $200 billion strategic investment plan in South Korea and a $15 billion steel project in Iowa.

Today, most companies have modeled large languages ​​through some type of testing. Pilots in one team. A proof of concept in another. The open question is whether the partner can take the initial work and turn it into something that actually works. Against proprietary data. It is connected to the existing system. Catch up if a real user approaches. This step is where specialists help.

royal caribbean It took nearly 60 years to get people on board. Sandals has been serving Caribbean beach patrons for over forty years. For most travelers, these are two different options. You either sail from island to island or unpack and stay at the resort. Now, Royal Caribbean (RCL) wants guests to stop planning one big trip and start planning the trip of a lifetime, all under one family of brands.

The U.S. military abruptly withdrew all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford over the weekend after commanders received new warnings about an Iranian-backed terror plot targeting the base, the New York Times reported. The withdrawal comes a week after British authorities arrested five men near the base on suspicion of terror plots. The Times quoted two U.S. officials familiar with the matter as saying the new warning prompted the withdrawal.

The purchasing power of American households' wages has grown under President Trump, a welcome change after years of seeing real wages decline due to runaway inflation. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that since President Trump took office, average wages in the private sector have grown faster than prices. Real wages have grown faster in recent months.

John Stewart always wanted his ring back. From the moment HBO debuted the first images of Aaron Pierre's John and Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan, this was the established story of The Lantern — and that's it, this is the established lore of DC Comics. The question is always how. Ultimately, the answer is to break the conditioning of his life, which contradicts one of the primary qualifications of a hero's worth established by a council of powerful men that most people don't even know exist.

The data center boom has exposed financial infrastructure gaps faced by electricians, plumbers, HVAC workers and other businesses working in the field. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images Earlier this year, Microsoft President Brad Smith told reporters, biggest obstacle The company's data center expansion requires no power, land or permits. This is the availability of electricians. Microsoft has reportedly flown electrical personnel from 75 miles away and temporarily relocated employees to ensure the project goes smoothly.

Billboard 200 peak: Ranked No. 1 for two weeks in a row Fearless is the first re-recorded album Swift has released. The "Taylor Edition" collection was inspired by the sale of Swift's masterwork to Scooter Braun in 2019, which she described in a passionate open letter as her "worst case scenario." Swift decided to remaster and re-release her first six albums to take back ownership of her life's work.

Jeff Lewis could become SiriusXM's biggest star with his hit show, Jeff Lewis Liveon Radio Andy, but his love will always be home improvement and interior design. In an exclusive clip from tonight's all-new episode Still crazyLewis and his chief of staff, Shane Douglas, visited the home of actress/comedian/goofball Kym Whitley. As soon as Whitley opened the door, Louis hugged her and asked, "I'm sorry, this is rude, but can I use your bathroom?" Whitley looked at him in shock.

Last summer's Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions drove many foreign-born Los Angeles residents away Afraid of venturing out, even when their Health depends on it. A new study from the University of Southern California found that emergency room visits by patients born outside the United States fell by more than 20% in the first four weeks since arrests were escalated in June 2025.

Former US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette analyzed the market as the G7 countries agreed to release oil reserves. Honda Motor is preparing to test a technology on the highway that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles, including large commercial trucks, while they are in motion. Honda R&D, its automobile research and development subsidiary, is developing the basic technology with construction companies Taisei Corporation and Taisei Rotec Corporation, according to Honda's announcement on Friday.

Secretary Rubio: Hey guys, sorry for being late. We must hurry. let's go. question: Can you talk about - question: Mr. Secretary, why did the bombers leave Fairford? Secretary Rubio: What? question: Why did American bombers leave Fairford? Secretary Rubio: Well, you have to -- the War Department is constantly reallocating resources where they are needed. There's also going to be regular rotation, so I think you guys just--

Former White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt has found her next chapter: She's heading to Fox News. The network said Monday that Levitt will serve as an on-air contributor starting Nov. 1. "Caroline's first-hand experience in the White House and on presidential campaigns gives her a clear understanding of today's political landscape," said Suzanne Scott, the network's CEO. Levitt said in the same statement that she looked forward to "bringing the unique perspective of my experience as White House press secretary, and the same energy and candor that has characterized my tenure, to millions of viewers across Fox's multiple platforms."

As a longtime employee, I think the Reese's sweet and salty variety pack and the Sharper Image handheld rolling massager are two of the best things to buy at Costco right now. Veronica Thatcher As a long-time Costco employee, I love finding the best new items that come into the warehouse. This month, the shelves are stocked with delicious treats, cute sweaters, and cooking essentials.

Conservative cable news network Fox News announced on Monday that it has signed former White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt as an on-air contributor. Levitt, 29, served as President Donald Trump's top spokesman and one of the administration's main public faces until he stepped down in late August. She is the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history. "Carolyn's first-hand experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail gives her a clear understanding of today's political landscape," Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said in a statement.

According to local media reports, a 28-year-old laboratory worker in Russia's Siberia region who may have been infected with pneumonic plague died. Nearly 200 people are currently under medical observation. While Russian authorities have not yet confirmed her exact cause of death, the country's consumer welfare service said on Sunday that a researcher at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk died of "pneumonia of unknown cause." The "sanitary-epidemiological situation" in the Irkutsk region and the cities of Irkutsk and Serekhov is "stable," the statement said.

Ennis, Inc. (NYSE:EBF) reported higher sales and lower earnings for the quarter ended August 31, 2026, but the legal stuff got complicated. The underlying business is doing better than a decline in headline profits, while paper costs are putting pressure on original margins. The September 21 release showed revenue of $102 million, up 3.3% from $98.7 million. Net income fell to $9.4 million from $13.2 million.

The statistical inference is sound, although the realism of the uptake test is a bit iffy. Bird populations change; migration patterns, or "biomass waves" as experts call them, are erratic. In nearly half of the bird strikes investigated by the FAA, the turbine morgue is so chaotic that the culprit species remains unknown. (Davis, who has a keen eye for niche terminology, happily reports that bird pulp is called "snarge.") We can be fairly certain that no snarge can be traced back to flightless chickens.

After Oklahoma State lost 41-13 to No. 2 Georgia State on Sept. 26, Sooners head coach Brent Venables told reporters that the coaching staff discussed the possibility of benching quarterback John Martel in that game. Aside from a 51-0 victory over UTEP in the season opener, the Sooners' offense has been a mess for much of the season. Since that game, Oklahoma State has scored a combined 37 points against the defenses of Michigan, New Mexico and Georgia.

During a lightning round on the Oct. 1 episode of "Mad Money," Jim Cramer told viewers he was ready to buy more Kimberly Clark (KMB). The Kimberly-Clark Company makes some of the common household products we use, such as facial tissue and Scott's paper towels. However, the stock has underperformed recently. KMB's value has fallen about 20% Over the past year, investor uncertainty over the company’s pending acquisition deals has…