October 2026
Mary Beth Barone Is Gunning for a Grammy With ‘Galaxy Brain’ on Vinyl
Comedian Mary Beth Barone is releasing her latest special, ‘Galaxy Brain,’ as a vinyl album on Nov. 23, and hoping to secure a Grammy nomination.
The Pentagon Is Going to Livestream a Firing Squad Execution
The first military execution in more than six decades will be livestreamed, according to Pentagon officials.
California Leaders Erupt After Trump Suggests Letting Iran ‘Take Out’ Cities
Donald Trump suggested that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego during a rally on Monday, prompting ire from California leaders.
Can Dems Actually Win the Senate? Here’s a State-by-State Guide
Democrats have an opportunity to pick up Senate seats and take control of Congress in the 2026 midterms, as Donald Trump’s polling hamstrings the GOP.
The DOJ Is Stocking Its Civil Rights Division With Right-Wing Kooks
The DOJ Civil Rights Division is being restaffed with right-wing activists, conspiracy theorists, and criminals under Harmeet Dhillon.
Trump Is Mulling a Pre-Midterms Strike on Iran to Help Drum Up Support: Report
The White House is considering striking Iran before the midterm elections to shore up support for Republicans, The Atlantic reports.
Trump Official Lauds Admin. for ‘Protecting White American Men From Discrimination’
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson is teaming up with JD Vance to crack down on supposed fraud, and to protect white American men.
CDC Is Moving Forward With a Previously Shelved Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study
“It’s a wholly unethical trial, and it shouldn’t be allowed,” says Dr. Paul Offit of Guinea-Bissau study
Ex-Bard President Resigns From College Roles Over Epstein Email
Leon Botstein abruptly resigned from all roles at Bard following a House Judiciary Committee letter sent to the school’s leadership.
On the Front Line of the Vaccine Wars
West Virginia has had a “halo” of protection, thanks to a compulsory-vaccine law. But lawyer Aaron Siri has brought a lawsuit that could change things