War activity

Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State by Michael Lewis — Doge’s wrecking ball

Financial Times6 October 2026, 04:00 UTCUnited States of America

‘The Big Short’ author’s latest tells the story of the people who held out against Elon Musk’s 18-week mission to destroy much of the US state

Read the full story at Financial Times Open in the live monitor

On the map

Fighting: Cornell defendant fighting ag letitia james appointment special prosecWar activityUnited States of America8 October 2026, 03:00 UTC
Fighting: Firefighters injured in explosion at home in los angelesWar activityUnited States of America7 October 2026, 23:00 UTC
Fighting: Fort hood killer nidal hasans execution date set at military base where he carried out mass killingWar activityUnited States of America7 October 2026, 04:15 UTC
Fighting: Trump condemned for invoking nuclear attacks on cities to defend iran warWar activityUnited States of America6 October 2026, 23:00 UTC
Fighting: Border czar tom homan clashes with cbs interviewer over ice migrant deaths asks for biden era dataWar activityUnited States of America6 October 2026, 03:45 UTC
Fighting: Roger fortson family keep fighting florida deputy eddie duran acquitted in killingWar activityUnited States of America6 October 2026, 03:15 UTC
Fighting: Soldiers wounded military medical systemWar activityUnited States of America5 October 2026, 13:15 UTC
Fighting: Driver hospitalized fighting officers crashing tree west houston police department saysWar activityUnited States of America4 October 2026, 14:45 UTC

Related discussion groups

No group discusses this yet. Start a discussion group and attach this story.

More news about United States of America

Christa Pike is ‘up and walking’ for first time after failed execution, lawyer saysThe Guardian8 October 2026, 12:32 UTCUnited States of AmericaRecovery marks a dramatic turnaround for Pike, who remains in hospital after a botched execution in TennesseeChrista Pike is “up and walking” in hospital, her lawyer said, just more than a week aft...
First Thing: Trump endures protests in Texas as DNC sues over advertsThe Guardian8 October 2026, 12:28 UTCUnited States of AmericaGovernment leadersThe president was repeatedly interrupted at a rally and faces a legal challenge over taxpayer-funded adverts. Plus Jonathan, the giant tortoise who may have the secret to longevityGood morning. Don...
US Stock Futures Slip on Mounting Energy Shock, AI Bubble FearsBloomberg8 October 2026, 12:08 UTCUnited States of AmericaEconomic dataUS stock futures are pointing to a lower open as investors weigh renewed energy-supply risks and persistent inflation pressures from AI-related capital spending that suggest the Federal Reserve may...
AI Darlings, Defense Shares Most at Risk as US Midterms NearBloomberg8 October 2026, 12:06 UTCUnited States of AmericaStock marketArtificial-intelligence regulation, along with government spending on healthcare and defense are emerging as equity investors’ chief points of focus as the final month of the US midterm campaign ki...
Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed saysCNBC8 October 2026, 12:05 UTCUnited States of AmericaEconomic dataTariffs added 2.9 percentage points to inflation in 67 categories of goods by February 2026, researchers at the New York Federal Reserve found.
How expanded Japan-US military exercises could complicate PLA planning over TaiwanSouth China Morning Post8 October 2026, 12:00 UTCUnited States of AmericaCargo shipsJapan and the United States will rehearse moving anti-ship missiles, air defences and communications networks onto islands near Taiwan this month in an expanded military exercise that analysts say...
USA and UK return as WRC confirms landmark 15-round 2027 calendar - WRC.comGoogle News8 October 2026, 12:00 UTCUnited States of AmericaUSA and UK return as WRC confirms landmark 15-round 2027 calendar WRC.com
Hegseth address sailors in pushup apology and Trump impressionAl Jazeera8 October 2026, 11:53 UTCUnited States of AmericaGovernment leadersUS Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did a ‘two pushup’ forfeit after factual errors addressing US sailors.

More on War activity

Conflict in Yemen: What are the Houthis’ aims?France 248 October 2026, 12:52 UTCYemenAttacksSaudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on...
Russian bomb attack kills dozens at Ukraine bus stopFinancial Times8 October 2026, 12:38 UTCUkraineAttacksAt least 30 die after aerial strike hits two passenger buses in frontline city of Kramatorsk
It’s time for China to offer more than statements on HormuzSouth China Morning Post8 October 2026, 12:30 UTCPeople's Republic of ChinaGovernment leadersTwo summits in five months between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have produced shared language but not an open Strait of Hormuz. After the May meeting in Beijing, there was lit...
India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?Al Jazeera8 October 2026, 11:45 UTCTurkeyWar activityIndia, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping.
ACLED analyst reports Eritrean troops entered Tigray — The National - UA.NEWSGoogle News8 October 2026, 11:40 UTCWar activityACLED analyst reports Eritrean troops entered Tigray — The National UA.NEWS
Palestinians gained 'nothing' from October 7, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris saysFrance 248 October 2026, 11:12 UTCPalestineWar activityIn an interview with FRANCE 24, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris called the October 7 attacks a "horrible act of terrorism" that brought Palestinians "only destruction", while warning of an "exp...