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How Trump Could Respond To Saudi Airport Attack As He Weighs Joining Fight

Jennifer Kavanaghresearcher (ORCID 0000-0002-2867-7115)
First, the escalation does not affect the United States. As Trump has said, the Houthis are not targeting U.S. ships and the United States does not depend on the Bab el-Mandeb that much,
Donald Trumppresident
Well, you're going to find out."
By shooting airplanes out of the sky and attacking airports that have Americans in them,
His economic advisers will be telling him that if he hits the oil refining targets that could well dramatically go up from the 90 percent to produce hyperinflation inside of Iran,
Well, they're able to defend. Look, the Saudis are good fighters, but I think the attack was a terrible thing,
If the U.S. does get directly involved, it would look like the 2024-2025 campaign—air and naval strikes on Houthi targets. We've already seen that the Houthis can withstand this,
One will be to escalate against Iran directly since the Houthis are a key ally of Iran,

Trump Says Ukraine Needs New Leader Amid Dispute Over Russia Diesel Deal

Donald Trumppresident
I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,
Donald Trumppresident
He wants to make problems for the world. He wants to make problems for our farmers, our ranchers, with diesel fuel,
Donald Trumppresident
He’s not going to affect our farmers, and he’s not going to affect our ranchers, and he’s not going to affect the rest of the world,
Donald Trumppresident
Zelenskyy could have settled this war many times. Many, many times. And he chooses not to,
Donald Trumppresident
I said to him, ‘Do what you want. Don’t hit refineries,’
Donald Trumppresident
If I were president, you wouldn’t have ever had that war,
Donald Trumppresident
And what does he do? He goes and hits the diesel fuel,

15 Children Among 139 Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks off Djibouti

Video taken by IOM workers shows shoes and other personal items on a beach near the shipwreck, the Associated Press reported

Amy Popegeneral
No one gets into a boat like that unless they believe there is no other safe way,
This is a devastating loss of life,

What Is a Lung Nodule? Pope Leo To Undergo Surgery To Remove Lump

Lung nodules are small clumps of cells in the lungs that are often detected during imaging tests

Man Killed After Entering UK Tiger Enclosure: Similar US Zoo Incidents

The tiger attacked the man, who died at the scene despite efforts by emergency responders to save him

Our emergency response procedures were immediately activated, and emergency services are currently attending the scene,
Regarding rumors surrounding the condition of the tiger, the animal was uninjured and remained in the enclosure following the incident, and there is no wider risk to the public,

GOP Pushback Emerges Over Trump's Putin Diesel Deal

The move drew scrutiny because Congress just weeks ago approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation intended to increase pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine

The market reacted with a 7-8cts/gal drop after the news broke, but nearly all traders I talk to doubt whether this will effect a trend change,
Don Baconrepresentative
We need lower diesel prices for American farmers, ranchers and consumers, but buying Russian fuel is the wrong answer,
Donald Trumppresident
It was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace,
If everything goes smoothly, the U.S. consumer will not get relief at the pump until well after the election,

What Is the Sherman Act? Why DOJ Investigating Networks Over Trump Coverage

The pool is a longstanding arrangement under which participating networks share responsibility for covering the president and distributing footage to other outlets

Members of the television press pool have proudly boycotted covering White House events. Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act,”
We can confirm that Politico was excluded from today’s out-of-town travel pool,

Christa Pike: Four Major Questions As She Returns to Death Row

She was hospitalized after surviving two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital as Tennessee attempted to execute her on September 30

Even so, stepping aside is in the best interest of Tennesseans as the independent review moves forward. I believe this review is entirely appropriate and necessary, and I look forward to doing everything I can to help determine exactly what occurred."
Christa is dealing with the profound psychological trauma of having survived a failed execution, including the terror, pain and uncertainty of believing she was about to die,
Deborah Dennoamerican legal scholar and criminologist
The state has one bite of the apple,

Christa Pike Released From Hospital After Botched Execution

She is grateful to the first responders and her medical team for their care in these extraordinary circumstances,
Christa Pike was discharged from a local hospital and is now at Deborah K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center where she has been housed for more than 30 years,

Christa Pike: Doctor Explains Fundamental Flaw in Lethal Executions

The people who are very good at it have done it all the time,
Jonathan I. Gronerresearcher
If anesthetic drugs were somehow affected by people not eating or drinking for the operation, then tens of thousands of operations would have been screwed up,
Jonathan I. Gronerresearcher
If you’re pushing that syringe down, you know what it feels like. It’s not going in,
Jonathan I. Gronerresearcher
The problem with lethal injection is the people who are most qualified to do it are ethically forbidden from participating,
It’s a practice-based skill,

Trump Touts Pastor’s Support for Hasan Execution Livestream as Pope Objects

Pope Leo XIVpope
The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment,
JD Vancevice President
I don't know that that's actually going to happen."
Pope Leo XIVpope
The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person,
There are two thoughts: don’t show it and show it. Cause you know, by showing it, maybe other people won’t be doing what he did. So I’ll make a decision ultimately. I know what the military would like to do, but I’ll make a decision,
If it's ultimately livestreamed, I'm not going to be watching it,
Paul Coakleyarchbishop
The public execution even of one who has done grave harm will only further undermine the moral fabric of our nation and be a blight on the conscience of its people,
Robert Jeffressexecution
Capital punishment is commanded by God in Genesis 9:6 to remind people of the sanctity of human life,
Kristopher Craigthe Death Penalty
I want him remembered for the person he was... not merely as names invoked to explain or defend a government decision,

Exclusive: Brother of Slain Fort Hood Soldier Urges Trump To Stop Livestream Execution

The brothers of a solider who was killed in the Fort Hood shooting is urging President Donald Trump to reconsider the plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan

Barrasso Expects Guilfoyle Investigation Amid 'Troubling' Reports

His remarks followed reports that Guilfoyle, formerly engaged to Donald Trump Jr., asked a wealthy Republican donor to pay $100,000 toward her credit card debt shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing

I just heard about it. Too bad. I mean, I don’t know,
Let's actually see what the facts are. Let's see what the truth is,
Kimberly Guilfoylegreece
It won't show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express,
What we've seen in the reports is very troubling,
I have been officially announced honey please I need you to get this done for me today,
I'm sure there's going to be an investigation,

Two Children Among Nine Killed in 'Devastating' Pennsylvania Mass Shooting

Our hearts are with the victims, their families and everyone affected by this tragedy. There are no words that can adequately express the magnitude of the loss of life here.”
Rick Loraherie Police Chief
The suspect is deceased. It appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,
Rick Loraherie Police Chief
We will not speculate about a motive, or at least information that could compromise this investigation,
It’s a horrific scene. There was a large loss of life inside that residence and outside that residence “I can’t confirm or deny the number of individuals that were involved here. I can tell you that this is a tragic, tragic situation.”

Darline Graham Hits Back at Annie Andrews Over Last Name Remark

Annie Andrewsdemocratic challenger
The real difference between me and Senator Graham is that I will stand up to my own party and I will always put South Carolina first,
Annie Andrewsdemocratic challenger
I told you my opponent was going to call me a socialist. And there she's done it again,
Annie Andrewsdemocratic challenger
There shouldn't be any confusion about that because unlike my opponent, I haven't changed my name recently.”

Who Was Angelina Stone? Pregnant Mom Killed in Pennsylvania Shooting

A pregnant mother who was just days away from giving birth and her two young children were among the victims killed in a mass shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday

I'm raising funds for Angelina, Isiah, baby girl Amari’anna, and unborn Kyrie after an unthinkable tragedy,
This is more than our family can carry alone right now, and we truly need the community to rally around us. Any donation, no matter the amount, will help ease the financial burden and help us give Angelina, Isiah, Amari’anna, and Kyrie the farewell they deserve."
It was my baby, bro, and he just took her,
Rick Lorahpolice Chief
When we arrived on scene, we did not hear a gunshot. We did not hear a cry for help. We did not see movement inside,

Commanders Fans Fuming After Jayden Daniels’ Blunder Cost Team Win vs. Giants

Colin Cowherdfox Sports pundit
What in the world was Dan Quinn thinking? Or Jayden Daniels?"
Jayden Daniels just committed the dumbest play in NFL history,
Jayden DanielsqB
We all gotta be better situationally,
Jayden Daniels makes the biggest mistake of his career and costs them the game,