Voices, The Peoples News
October 1, 2026, PM
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
18-year-old in ICE detention for more than 200 days: ‘They just took me away.’ “I was going to buy a torta when the officer stopped me. He first asked me for my ID and whether I had papers. I told him, ‘no.’ Then he called ICE. They asked me what kind of papers I had, and I told them I had status. But they didn’t even give me time to show them my papers. They just took me away,” Chavez Carranza told ABC News from detention.
https://abcnews.com/US/18-year-ice-detention-200-days/story?id=136855988
Amnesty International Calls for ICE to Be Abolished After Documenting Widespread Human Rights Violations in Anti-Immigrant Operations. In a new report released today, Amnesty International documented widespread human rights violations committed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other federal agencies during the Trump administration’s large-scale, militarized immigration enforcement operations in Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New Orleans and Washington, DC.
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/09/ee-uu-amnistia-internacional-pide-la-disolucion-del-ice-tras-documentar-violaciones-generalizadas-de-derechos-humanos-en-operaciones-contra-inmigrantes/
# Consumer Protection / Product Safety / Recalls
6 popular products sold at Walmart, Amazon recalled for serious safety risks: Return ASAP. The safety hazards include severe burn injuries, explosions, chemical burns and deadly entrapment. In some cases, the recalled products have led to several injuries and more than $2 million in property damage.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/6-popular-products-sold-walmart-100157057.html
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Tariffs / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies / Imports
Elizabeth Warren demands answers on $96B in lost federal revenue as Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft claim tax breaks
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/elizabeth-warren-demands-answers-96b-093000150.html
US bans $1 billion of Canadian imports. Here’s what you won’t see on shelves anymore. The move is a fresh escalation in President Donald Trump’s second-term trade dispute with the neighboring nation
https://www.the-independent.com/us/money/us-canada-trump-trade-ban-b3058153.html
# Environment / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water / USGS / Animals
America’s largest underground water supply is drying up and will ultimately drive up the cost of groceries nationwide
https://www.reddit.com/r/environment/comments/1wu4uez/americas_largest_underground_water_supply_is/
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants / Fuel
America’s strategic oil reserves are at 44-year lows, and Trump just gave away another 40 million barrels
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/america-s-strategic-oil-reserves-are-at-44-year-lows-and-trump-just-gave-away-another-40-million-barrels/ar-AA2dhwDa
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Jeffrey Epstein Said ‘I May Have Screwed Myself’ After Revealing ‘Dangerous’ Information About Donald Trump 1 Month Before His Arrest. Epstein reportedly possessed dangerous details and photos prior to the 2016 election but feared retaliation, while the White House has dismissed related document leaks as a fabricated smear.
https://okmagazine.com/p/jeffrey-epstein-screwed-myself-revealing-informationt-donald-trump-before-arrest/
# Gov / Politics / US
Silicon Valley power player Peter Thiel turns on Trump administration, saying it is defined by a dangerous lack of intelligence. It is a notable shift for a man who served as one of the earliest and most prominent Silicon Valley backers for the president during the 2016 campaign.
https://www.themarysue.com/silicon-valley-power-player-peter-thiel-turns-on-trump-administration-saying-it-is-defined-by-a-dangerous-lack-of-intelligence/
Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ war with press takes new twist on desperate trip to Texas: President Donald Trump’s feud with the media escalated during a campaign trip to Texas and Oklahoma as the administration abruptly removed CNN from the travel press pool. The exclusion occurred despite a recent federal court order temporarily blocking the White House’s restrictions on media access.
https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/cnn-denied-access-trumps-press-2048627
‘Unsettling to American partners’: Trump’s offer to sell arms to China is an admission he doesn’t take its security threats seriously, experts warn. While the administration and President Trump subsequently distanced themselves from the remarks, foreign policy experts warned that the suggestion undermined strategic deterrence and ignored national security threats
https://fortune.com/2026/09/28/trump-us-arms-sale-china-xi-jinping-summit-national-security-threats-taiwan-weapons-package/
“When It’s Finally Resolved, FBI Director Kash Patel Must Resign and Join Bongino”: Thomas Massie on Transcript Detailing FBI Interrogation of Brian Cole Jr.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4748829/thomas-massie-kash-patel-resignation-dc-pipe-bomber-interrogation/
Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case permanently, cites risk Trump will force new charges
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-permanently-dismisses-trump-administrations-case-charging-ex-olympian-with-reflecting-pool-vandalism
The Kennedy Center’s financial collapse happened after Trump took over, according to 15 years of financial records
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/09/30/kennedy-center-was-solvent-when-trump-took-over-then-its-finances-collapsed/
Trump expresses frustration with his three Supreme Court nominees: ‘They vote against me often’
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6123220-supreme-court-votes-against-trump/
Forget the Red Sea: Trump’s next shadow war is happening on a lake. The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest lake, is fast becoming one of the most important trade arteries on the planet.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4747209/caspian-sea-middle-corridor-trade-route/
Iran Makes Unusual Appeal to Americans to ‘Wake Up’ and Take Back Control, Warns US of ‘Massive Economic Earthquake’ if Trump Continues War
https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/09/62070994/iran-makes-unusual-appeal-to-americans-to-wake-up-and-take-back-control-warns-us-of-massive-economic-earthquake-if-trump-continues-war
Senate Republicans and John Fetterman block measure to probe killings of nine Americans by Israelis in West Bank. Embattled Senator John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against a resolution that would require the State Department to report when Americans are murdered by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
https://newrepublic.com/post/216017/john-fetterman-block-investigation-israel-murders-americans
Obama Steps Up to Make Trump’s Nightmare a Reality. The former president is hitting the campaign trail at a crucial time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7cLLLIAcoo
Donald Trump Sparks Health Concerns From Critics as His Left Leg Appears ‘Limp’ After White House Luncheon: ‘It’s Way More Obvious Than Usual’
https://www.aol.com/articles/donald-trump-sparks-health-concerns-204725000.html
Trump Threatens to Sue Federal Reserve Board Member Jerome Powell ‘at the Highest Level’ in Response to Fed Renovation Report
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-threatens-to-sue-federal-reserve-board-member-jerome-powell-at-the-highest-level-in-response-to-fed-renovation-report/
Trump administration removes resources to help U.S. citizens born abroad vote
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-administration-removes-resources-to-help-us-citizens-born-abroad-vote/
Trump’s mental state just got put on full display. It’s not pretty
https://slate.substack.com/p/trumps-mental-state-just-got-put
Trump not ruling out invoking Insurrection Act around midterms
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6122559-trump-midterm-election-insurrection-act/
US targets Iran’s military supply chain as the status of diplomatic talks remains uncertain
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-targets-irans-military-supply-chain-as-diplomatic-talks-remain-uncertain
# Global News
Iran has ordered the U.S. to pay $130 billion in damages after the U.N.’s highest court ruled that the Trump administration must ease sanctions against the country.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/iran-us-130-billion-trump-administration
Brazil attorney general says meddling ‘cannot be tolerated’ after Trump funding plans revealed
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/01/brazil-attorney-general-election-meddling-trump-funding-plans
Iran indicates it’s received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war: Iranian officials indicated Wednesday they have received an official U.S. response to Tehran’s latest proposal to end the seven-month war, which U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly rejected just days earlier. The officials did not say what the response contained, and whether it was a rejection or not.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/international/2026/09/30/iran-indicates-it-s-received-u-s–response-to-ioffer-on-ending-war
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations
They called her a domestic terrorist. Now Renée Good’s family is suing. The family alleges wrongful death and deprivation of civil rights.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/they-called-her-a-domestic-terrorist-now-renee-goods-family-is-suing/
Judge’s ‘outrageous’ move to say he doesn’t want US to become North Korea should force his recusal from ‘any’ DHS matters, Trump DOJ demands
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/judges-outrageous-move-doesnt-want-125157138.html
Major arguments to reverse Judge Cannon’s permanent burial of Mar-a-Lago report on Trump may happen sooner than anticipated
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/major-arguments-reverse-judge-cannons-170810428.html
Jack Smith’s opening statement: “Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation.” Former Special Counsel Jack Smith slammed President Donald Trump in his opening statement before a Senate panel on Tuesday, saying his investigation uncovered “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that the commander in chief “engaged in serious crimes against our nation.”
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/jack-smith-eviscerates-trump-in-opening-statement-president-trump-engaged-in-serious-crimes-against-our-nation/
# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
‘Fundamentally anti-American’: Hegseth attacks the media in fiery speech. He accused them of treason and endangering the lives of U.S. soldiers. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterized critical U.S. media coverage of military operations as a national betrayal and treason during his address at Marine Corps Base Quantico. He stated that partisan reporting and the leaking of sensitive operational details directly endanger the lives of American service members
https://www.axios.com/2026/09/30/pete-hegseth-pentagon-media-treason
Sen. Ruben Gallego Tells Hegseth Calling Reporting “Treason” Doesn’t Change That He “Has No Idea How to Win This War” — “I Served in Iraq. The Free Press Wasn’t Our Enemy”
https://www.threads.com/@gallegoforaz/video/Dd7oeE3Elz6/video-i-served-in-iraq-the-free-press-wasnt-our-enemy-they-reported-what-was/
President Trump signs an executive order directing EVERY federal agency to immediately start folding into America.gov, creating one AI-powered front door for the entire U.S. government.ONE website to search for EVERYTHING from the federal government. No more bouncing between 47 different agency websites just to renew a passport or check a damn benefit.47 is FINALLY bringing the federal government into the 21st century. Should’ve been done a LONG time ago!
https://share.newsbreak.com/jqogrfws
# Medical / Biologicals / CDC / Recalls / Nursing / Medications / Hospitals
Shield laws are working. Now red states want the Supreme Court to end them. three Republican state attorneys general filed a direct lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down abortion shield laws in three Democratic-led states
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/red-states-just-asked-the-supreme-court-to-kill-abortion-shield-laws/
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Retired Major General Rips ‘Incompetent’ Hegseth for ‘Playing Russian Roulette With the Security of the United States.’ ‘Incredibly competent generals, and he’s getting rid of them,’ said Randy Manner, who retired in 2012 after serving more than 30 years in the US Army
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/hegseth-military-purge-russian-roulette-b3059877.html
Pentagon Begins Alerting Possibly Millions of Service Members About Personnel Database Breach
https://gizmodo.com/pentagon-begins-alerting-possibly-millions-of-service-members-about-personnel-database-breach-2000819961
US Navy sends USS Theodore Roosevelt to Middle East for 7 plus month deployment, potential for Iran war to stretch long into 2027
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-09-28/trump-hormuz-marines-injured-roosevelt-deploys-22990773.html
# Technology / Robotics / AI / Data Centers
U.S. Spy Chief Warns That “Super Intelligence” (AI) is a National Security Concern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP3u8nkBlgI
# Transportation / Trucking / Travel / Tourism / TSA / FAA
16 American trucking companies file for bankruptcy as diesel costs soar. Recent filings include Globemaster, Xoco Transport, Expedite Express and several Texas carriers. A new round of trucking bankruptcies has swept across the U.S. in recent weeks, with carriers ranging from small owner-operators to fleets operating dozens of trucks seeking Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 protection.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/16-trucking-companies-hit-bankruptcy-court-in-less-than-a-month
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