A.M. Edition – Daily News Digest for October 8, 2025
[Created with ChatGPT]
POLITICS
• U.S. public opposes troop deployments absent external threat, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
• Excerpt: Most Americans oppose domestic troop deployment without an external threat.
• Source: (Reuters)
• Court rules Biden’s offshore-drilling withdrawal illegal
• Excerpt: A federal judge found Biden’s large, permanent offshore-drilling withdrawals unlawful.
• Source: (Reuters)
WORLD
• Gaza talks advance as Hamas hands over hostage-swap lists
• Excerpt: Hamas submitted lists for a possible hostage-prisoner swap amid Egyptian-mediated talks.
• Source: (Reuters)
• Taiwan president praises possible diplomacy on China, says Nobel-worth if China backs down
• Excerpt: Taiwan’s president said convincing China to renounce force against Taiwan would merit a Nobel.
• Source: (Reuters)
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
• Reporting: Arrest made in alleged intentionally set Palisades wildfire
• Excerpt: Authorities arrested a suspect accused of starting the deadly Pacific Palisades fire.
• Source: (Reuters)
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
• Gold spikes to record levels amid market jitters
• Excerpt: Gold reached historic highs, reflecting investor flight to safe assets.
• Source: (Reuters)
• Stocks — premarket notes and outlook for Oct. 8, 2025
• Excerpt: Markets open with mixed signals after recent S&P/Nasdaq highs and commodity moves.
• Source: (Investopedia)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
• Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)
• Excerpt: Laureates honored for MOFs that capture CO₂, harvest water, and store gases.
• Source: (Reuters)
• Cisco unveils long-distance inter-data-center chip for AI workloads
• Excerpt: New Cisco chip aims to link AI data centers over vast distances, reducing latency.
• Source: (Reuters)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• Infrastructure race: hardware to connect AI centers at scale
• Excerpt: Network and chip innovations aim to scale distributed AI training and inference.
• Source: (Reuters)
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
• Ronaldo reportedly becomes football’s first billionaire
• Excerpt: Bloomberg valuation places Cristiano Ronaldo above $1 billion net worth.
• Source: (Reuters)
RELIGION
• Campus tensions and commemorations two years after Oct. 7 continue to roil universities
• Excerpt: Universities see protests, memorials and heated debates tied to the Oct. 7 anniversary.
• Source: (Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion |)
SPORTS
• Chargers acquire edge rusher Odafe Oweh in trade with Ravens
• Excerpt: Chargers trade for Oweh, exchanging players and draft pick swaps with Baltimore.
• Source: (Reuters)
• Bengals acquire QB Joe Flacco from Browns
• Excerpt: Cincinnati adds veteran QB Joe Flacco in a roster move ahead of late-season stretch.
• Source: (Reuters)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
• Measles outbreaks threaten the Americas’ measles-free status
• Excerpt: PAHO and CDC warn outbreaks across multiple countries could jeopardize regional status.
• Source: (Reuters)
WEATHER
• Hurricane Priscilla moves along Mexico’s Pacific coast; Tropical Storm Jerry forms in Atlantic
• Excerpt: Priscilla brings heavy rain to Baja; Jerry expected to strengthen into a hurricane.
• Source: (AP News)
• Typhoon/Monsoon impacts: Severe rain and flooding in parts of Southeast Asia
• Excerpt: Typhoon-related systems produced heavy rain and flooding across northern Vietnam and Thailand.
• Source: (Wikipedia)
OPINION
PJ Media
• Trump’s Oval meeting with Canada’s PM ‘unforgettable’ — Excerpt: Commentary on Trump-Carney Oval interaction and tariff talk.
• Source: (pjmedia.com)
• Hey, Pritzker — Do You Support THIS? — Excerpt: Opinion criticizing Illinois governor on security and protest responses.
• Source: (pjmedia.com)
• The Morning Briefing: Party Time — Dems’ Narrative Stranglehold Has Vanished — Excerpt: Roundup arguing Democrats have lost messaging control.
• Source: (pjmedia.com)
• Instapundit roundup (news links and commentary) — Excerpt: Daily conservative link roundup and takes on current events.
• Source: (pjmedia.com)
Legal Insurrection
• Two Years After October 7 Massacre, Campuses Are Worse Under The Surface — Excerpt: Campus tensions and activism analyzed two years after Oct. 7.
• Source: (Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion |)
• Far-Left U. Chicago Prof Charged With Violent Felonies After ICE Riots — Excerpt: Report on charges against a professor tied to protests.
• Source: (Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion |)
• Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Sending National Guard to Portland — Excerpt: Coverage and commentary on federal/state Guard deployment dispute.
• Source: (Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion |)
• Comey Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Alleged False Statements — Excerpt: Legal update and commentary on high-profile case.
• Source: (Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion |)
NewsBusters
• OMISSION ROUNDUP: 3 Stories the Legacy Media Really Didn’t Want You to See — Excerpt: Media-critique roundup of undercovered stories.
• Source: (https://newsbusters.org/)
• Judge Frees Chicago Protesters Charged with Ramming Border Patrol Vehicle — Excerpt: Coverage and criticism of judicial decisions on protest arrests.
• Source: (https://newsbusters.org/)
• A RARITY: NBC Positively Documents ‘Dramatic Change at the Border’ — Excerpt: Take on rare positive coverage of border enforcement.
• Source: (https://newsbusters.org/)
• The Furious Freakout Over a New Centrist Strategy at CBS News — Excerpt: Column on media reaction to CBS leadership changes.
• Source: (https://newsbusters.org/)
Lucianne.com
• Trump’s Energetic Leadership Style Continues To Find Strong Voter Backing — Excerpt: Poll-focused commentary praising Trump’s standing.
• Source: (Lucianne)
• Fact Check: Kamala Harris Claims She’s ‘Not a Trained Seal’ — Excerpt: Item labeled as fact-check and commentary on Harris statements.
• Source: (Lucianne)
• They Went There: ‘States’ Rights’ and ‘Sovereignty’ Suddenly Popular With Dems — Excerpt: Commentary on Democrats’ recent rhetorical turns.
• Source: (Lucianne)
• Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can’t end birthright citizenship — Excerpt: Post compiling news and reaction on court ruling.
• Source: (Lucianne)
American Thinker
• Know thy enemy — Excerpt: Column on perceived threats and political strategy.
• Source: (American Thinker)
• Why Trump Hates His Enemies — Excerpt: Analysis of Trump’s political strategy and opponents.
• Source: (American Thinker)
• Antifa Activities in Dem-run Cities Are What an Insurrection Looks Like — Excerpt: Opinion equating left-wing violence with insurrectionary behavior.
• Source: (American Thinker)
• The Great, Unrecognized Political Realignment — Excerpt: Essay arguing a major realignment in U.S. politics.
• Source: (American Thinker)