Autism strongly linked to four maternal health factors

A large prospective cohort study identified four maternal health conditions which are linked to higher autism risk.

skepticalraptor.com

FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed

Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic

theguardian.com

'We May': Trump Says US Could Soon Start Bombing Yemen Again to Help Saudi Arabia | Common Dreams

"Congress never authorized Trump to wage war to defend the Saudi regime," said Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna.

commondreams.org

Evidence Is Evidence: The Questions Scott Bessent Couldn't Answer - emptywheel

The far right is very frothy because, rather than answering questions about how to help struggling Americans, Scott Bessent instead trolled Elizabeth Warren.

emptywheel.net

Walmart Says It Prices Products, Not People. Its Patents Suggest Otherwise.

A decade of filings reveals technology that could instantly change prices based on what’s in your cart, your perceived personality, and even the specifics of your car.

levernews.com

35 years ago: Anita Hill testified against Clarence Thomas

On Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill testified against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.

dailykos.com

The Deleted Tweets of the New White House Press Secretary

Katie Zacharia is ready to defend Trump. The Constitution? Less so.

thebulwark.com

Russian stuff blowing up: Trump stabs Ukraine in the back

Ukraine paid another visit to Samara. This might be Zelenskyy’s answer to Trump. Hit those refineries twice as hard. Burn, baby, burn. Ukraine also hit a railway bridge in Rostov. Trump did not wait…

dailykos.com

Alabama Supreme Court rules it has no jurisdiction to enforce election law

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday on whether the courts can address Sen. Tommy Tuberville's Florida vs. Alabama residency.

alternet.org

Woman Escorted From Trump Rally Gives President Double Middle Finger on Way Out

A heckler who disrupted President Donald Trump’s rally in Syracuse made her feelings toward the president clear, flashing both middle fingers at him as she was escorted out of the venue.

mediaite.com

Trump Is Building an Election Trap, and Millions of Americans May Not See It Until It’s Too Late

Something stinks. Astoria is one of my favorites on the Oregon coast, a small town of around 9,000 people with great restaurants and crafts shops. Two of them, a coffee shop and ceramics studio…

dailykos.com

‘Prices Would be Lower’: Econ Expert Says No Doubt Left Trump’s Tariffs Drove Inflation

CNBC reported on the NY Fed's finds, "Without the levies, the team found that prices for the products they studied would have pulled back by almost 1%.”

mediaite.com

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked DOD Memo Reveals Controversial “Heat Ray” Weapon Approved for Use in Trump Border Crackdown

A DOD memo dated in September states an “Active Denial System” - a non-lethal but painful directed energy weapon - had been authorized for Customs and Border Protection operations.

jimacosta.com

Trump’s gambit to bury Jack Smith report past midterms about to collapse: ex-prosecutor

A former federal prosecutor predicts President Donald Trump's latest bid to keep former special counsel Jack Smith's report hidden is about to fall apart.Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney, said in ...

rawstory.com

Democrats Issue Stark Election Warning: ‘I’d Be Shocked If He Didn’t Try To Cheat’

The alarm bells are ringing. Five House Democrats appeared at a shadow...

talkingpointsmemo.com

The Retreat - Lawyers, Guns & Money

There’s a LOT going on with respect to the redeployment of the B-1B force out of Great Britain. To hear President Trump and his aides describe it, the rush to withdraw 12 B-1 bombers from an air base ...

lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com

Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine continues to regain territory in Donetsk

Reports indicate that Ukraine continues to reclaim territory, putting pressure on the village of Komar southwest of Pokrovsk. Russia’s refinery in Omsk had the misfortune of catching fire.

dailykos.com

The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access due to a new customs rule.

apnews.com

How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel (Gift Article)

A top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times.

nytimes.com

RIGGED! Trump Bans International Election Observers From Monitoring the Upcoming Midterms

For six years Donald Trump has been whining about his humiliating loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. He has been babbling about it relentlessly with wholly unfounded all…

newscorpse.com

Hegseth Failed To Ensure Proper Care For Soldiers Wounded In Iran War

Yes, what you saw in the headline is true. When Trump started his war with Iran there was no plan to beef up the ability of bases in the region to defend against an Iranian

politizoom.com

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

President Donald Trump’s rally in Texas descended into chaos, with at least six interruptions that saw police forcibly remove hecklers as supporters chanted, “We love you, Daddy Trump!”

mediaite.com

How The 1980s Televangegrifts Prepared The Way For Donald Trump

We’d call them Baptist Johns, but they were mostly Pentecostals.

wonkette.com

172 Billionaire Families Have Spent Record $1.7 Billion on 2026 Midterms So Far: Analysis | Common Dreams

"With each passing election since the Citizens United decision, billionaires have systematically bought up our democracy."

commondreams.org

Trump Wants the Fed to Rescue Him Ahead of the Midterms. That’s Probably Not Going to Happen.

President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to exert...

talkingpointsmemo.com