Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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A federal judge extended a temporary block preventing the Trump administration from reinstating a White House ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW while the news outlets challenge the move in court. The decision keeps their access in place for now as the legal fight continues.
New York second-home owners, including Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, are facing scrutiny over an abatement that was intended for local residents. Zohran Mamdani's proposed pied-à-terre tax would hit wealthy out-of-towners with a double levy.
Cornell has suspended parties at campus fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year after rape allegations roiled the Ivy League school. A separate allegation at a University of Chicago fraternity has added to the scrutiny of Greek life on campuses.
A group of immigrants is suing ICE, alleging the agency violated the Fourth Amendment by withholding their passports and other documents long after releasing them. The plaintiffs say the government is keeping their property without justification.
Kimberly Guilfoyle is out as U.S. ambassador to Greece after apparently losing President Trump's confidence, ending a short-lived diplomatic posting. Her departure adds to the churn around Trump's second-term appointments.
The Dutch chip-equipment maker raised its guidance for the third time, citing surging demand tied to AI. The revision shows how closely ASML's fortunes are now tied to the global buildout of data centers that has made chips a red-hot commodity.
American defense startups are heading to Taiwan to build drones free of Chinese components, hoping to supply the U.S. military. Taiwan sees the partnership as a way to build an arsenal it considers essential to its own security.
The International Energy Agency says the global diesel supply squeeze will last into 2027, with third-quarter supply falling 1.7 million barrels a day as the Iran war curtailed flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The warning points to an extended period of tight fuel markets.
OPEC trimmed its oil-demand growth forecast yet again as supply risks mount in the Gulf. The producer group did, however, raise next year's demand growth estimate, partly on expectations of inventory replenishment.
Character.ai, the startup whose chatbots let users interact with AI avatars of fictional characters and real public figures, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company had come under scrutiny over the risks of its AI companions.
The elite consulting firm is rolling out an AI avatar that plays the role of a client in some job interviews. Candidates will now have to survive a debate with the AI before landing an offer.
AT&T is selling its Mexican mobile business to Grupo Televisa and fintech holdings, exiting the market after a little more than a decade. The company says it is focusing on its U.S. business instead.
Two multibillion-dollar projects, from Iowa steel to Philadelphia shipyards, aim to restore American manufacturing power. The projects show both the promise and the steep challenges facing Trump's industrial revival promises.