https://news.ketelle.co.uk/categories/us US stories, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-attorney-general-blanche-files-ethics-complaint-against-minnesota-f https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-attorney-general-blanche-files-ethics-complaint-against-minnesota-f Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:51:58 +0100 US Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a judicial misconduct complaint against most of Minnesota's federal district judges over interviews about the immigration surge, and asked that they be recused from Homeland Security cases. The judges say they acted within ethics rules. (8 outlets: 4 left · 2 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-judge-rules-palestinian-born-mosque-leader-can-be-deported-on-forei https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-judge-rules-palestinian-born-mosque-leader-can-be-deported-on-forei Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:22:53 +0100 US An immigration judge ruled Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, removable on foreign-policy grounds but rejected the claim that he lied on his green card application. He says he will appeal, and he cannot be deported until legal avenues are exhausted. (7 outlets: 2 left · 3 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/500-aca-refund-checks-to-be-sent-to-over-950-000-americans-in-30-state https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/500-aca-refund-checks-to-be-sent-to-over-950-000-americans-in-30-state Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:22:06 +0100 US The Treasury Department began mailing $500 checks on 30 September to more than 950,000 people in 30 states, which the Trump administration calls a refund of HealthCare.gov overcharges. Coverage notes the timing weeks before the midterms. (6 outlets: 2 left · 1 centre · 3 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/kennedy-tells-industry-backed-maha-summit-ai-is-better-informed-than-d https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/kennedy-tells-industry-backed-maha-summit-ai-is-better-informed-than-d Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:12:04 +0100 US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the Make America Healthy Again summit that AI could soon be better informed than any doctor. The event had corporate and AI-company sponsors, and a physician interviewed by CBS News called the advice a bad idea. (3 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/six-flags-permanently-closes-x2-roller-coaster-at-magic-mountain https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/six-flags-permanently-closes-x2-roller-coaster-at-magic-mountain Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:51:02 +0100 US Six Flags Magic Mountain said on Tuesday it will not reopen the X2 roller coaster, closed since July, after lawsuits and news reports alleging riders suffered brain injuries. The park says the ride passed safety tests. (10 outlets: 3 left · 3 centre · 4 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bill-would-require-warrants-for-flock-camera-data https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bill-would-require-warrants-for-flock-camera-data Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:43:05 +0100 US Rep. Greg Steube's bill would require federal agencies to get warrants for license plate reader data, and Sen. Josh Hawley is introducing a separate bill setting data limits. Both come amid scrutiny of Flock Safety's camera network. (3 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/defense-secretary-hegseth-distributes-field-manual-featuring-speeches- https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/defense-secretary-hegseth-distributes-field-manual-featuring-speeches- Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:20:30 +0100 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave troops at his "State of the Force" address a 144-page "Field Manual" collecting his speeches and a Trump message. Coverage so far comes from two left-leaning outlets. (2 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/cancer-patient-sharon-jacks-sues-hospital-over-wrong-leg-amputation https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/cancer-patient-sharon-jacks-sues-hospital-over-wrong-leg-amputation Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:14:47 +0100 US Sharon Jacks, 74, an Army veteran, is suing Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio, and eight other defendants after her left leg was amputated instead of her right in September 2025. The hospital called it an "avoidable event". (8 outlets: 3 left · 1 centre · 4 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/federal-appeals-court-halts-christa-pike-s-execution-in-tennessee https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/federal-appeals-court-halts-christa-pike-s-execution-in-tennessee Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:13:34 +0100 US The Sixth Circuit stayed Christa Pike's execution on 30 September to review whether her childhood sexual abuse was fully considered at sentencing. Tennessee has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift the stay. (27 outlets: 10 left · 9 centre · 8 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/orthodox-jewish-healthcare-executive-runs-for-new-york-state-senate https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/orthodox-jewish-healthcare-executive-runs-for-new-york-state-senate Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:12:15 +0100 US Lisa "Malkie" Vider, a Democrat and first-time candidate, is challenging Republican incumbent Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in New York's 9th Senate District on Nov. 3. Vider cites healthcare, antisemitism and affordability. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-revokes-over-250-000-visas-in-immigration-crackdown https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-revokes-over-250-000-visas-in-immigration-crackdown Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:12:13 +0100 US The State Department says it has revoked more than 250,000 visas since January 2025 for crimes, fraud, birth tourism and security concerns. The figures come from a department official and spokesperson, and coverage so far is from two right-leaning outlets. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/nyc-lawmakers-weigh-e-bike-and-scooter-rules-after-fatal-crashes https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/nyc-lawmakers-weigh-e-bike-and-scooter-rules-after-fatal-crashes Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:11:43 +0100 US The New York City Council held a hearing on Wednesday on nearly two dozen proposals to regulate e-bikes and scooters, after a summer of fatal crashes. City officials warned that some measures could fall hardest on delivery workers. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/michigan-nurse-accused-of-helping-ice-detainee-escape-from-hospital https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/michigan-nurse-accused-of-helping-ice-detainee-escape-from-hospital Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:11:13 +0100 US Chloe Renae Freeman, a Michigan nurse, faces a federal misdemeanor charge after an FBI affidavit alleged Freeman helped an injured Border Patrol detainee leave Trinity Health Ann Arbor on May 28. Freeman has not been convicted. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pentagon-announces-new-autonomous-warfare-command-under-defense-secret https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pentagon-announces-new-autonomous-warfare-command-under-defense-secret Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:11:12 +0100 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new four-star command for autonomous and robotic warfare in his State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico. A commander is yet to be chosen. (4 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/cornell-students-criticise-university-response-to-alleged-fraternity-g https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/cornell-students-criticise-university-response-to-alleged-fraternity-g Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:51:47 +0100 US A former Cornell student's lawsuit alleging gang rape by seven Chi Phi members in 2024 led the Tompkins County DA to reopen the case. Students, Gov. Hochul and Ithaca's mayor criticise Cornell's handling; some commentators urge caution. (22 outlets: 9 left · 7 centre · 6 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bass-and-raman-court-undecided-voters-in-los-angeles-mayoral-race https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bass-and-raman-court-undecided-voters-in-los-angeles-mayoral-race Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:50:23 +0100 US With about five weeks until the Nov. 3 election, Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman are competing for undecided voters. The two differed on Israel at a Jewish community forum. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/hegseth-to-cut-20-percent-of-admiral-and-general-posts-at-pentagon https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/hegseth-to-cut-20-percent-of-admiral-and-general-posts-at-pentagon Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:41:07 +0100 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a State of the Force speech at Quantico to announce a 20% reduction in general and admiral posts, doubling a 2025 target. Right-leaning outlets stress bureaucracy-cutting; left-leaning ones call it a purge. (18 outlets: 8 left · 3 centre · 7 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/steve-hilton-interview-ahead-of-cnn-california-gubernatorial-debate https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/steve-hilton-interview-ahead-of-cnn-california-gubernatorial-debate Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:40:24 +0100 US Ahead of a CNN debate with Democrat Xavier Becerra, Republican Steve Hilton was interviewed by Deadline on film tax credits and Hollywood, and profiled by the Guardian as a long-shot populist. (3 outlets: 1 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/fbi-accused-of-holding-dc-pipe-bomb-suspect-from-judge-until-confessio https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/fbi-accused-of-holding-dc-pipe-bomb-suspect-from-judge-until-confessio Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:50 +0100 US Lawyers for Brian Cole Jr. have asked a federal court to suppress his Dec. 4, 2025 interrogation statements, saying agents coerced an autistic man and kept him from a judge. Rep. Thomas Massie has called for FBI Director Kash Patel to resign. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/sen-jim-justice-urges-trump-administration-to-ease-ice-sweeps https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/sen-jim-justice-urges-trump-administration-to-ease-ice-sweeps Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:10:38 +0100 US Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) told Politico the administration should step back and adjust its immigration sweeps, then said a day later that he supports Trump's enforcement "full stop" and that the media twisted his words. (3 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/nyc-mayor-mamdani-receives-federal-security-clearance-after-months-del https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/nyc-mayor-mamdani-receives-federal-security-clearance-after-months-del Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:10:23 +0100 US Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on 30 September that Mamdani has a federal security clearance, ending a wait of nearly nine months. The date it was granted has not been stated. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pentagon-data-breach-exposes-sensitive-data-on-nearly-3-million-people https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pentagon-data-breach-exposes-sensitive-data-on-nearly-3-million-people Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:52:05 +0100 US A Defense Manpower Data Center system was accessed without authorisation between October 2025 and July 2026, exposing Social Security numbers and other records of about 2.8 million living people and nearly 300,000 deceased people, a Pentagon official said. (4 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/california-bans-law-enforcement-use-of-electric-shock-gloves-after-ice https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/california-bans-law-enforcement-use-of-electric-shock-gloves-after-ice Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:42:01 +0100 US Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on 29 September banning local, state and federal officers in California from using electric-shock gloves, weeks after reports of an ICE purchase plan. The Guardian reports that a legal expert and a sheriff question the ban. (3 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/newsom-signs-california-no-kings-act-on-suing-ice-agents https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/newsom-signs-california-no-kings-act-on-suing-ice-agents Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:30 +0100 US Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 747, the "No Kings Act," letting California residents sue federal, state and local officials for constitutional violations. Coverage from two right-leaning outlets differs: one stresses the ICE angle, the other the law's limits under qualified immunity. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-attacks-fox-news-for-giving-democrats-airtime https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-attacks-fox-news-for-giving-democrats-airtime Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:41:37 +0100 US On Wednesday 30 September, Trump posted on Truth Social that Fox News puts on too many Democrats and predicted MAGA supporters would never like the network. Fox News had not commented in the coverage seen. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/quinnipiac-poll-shows-trump-net-approval-at-second-term-low https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/quinnipiac-poll-shows-trump-net-approval-at-second-term-low Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:38:39 +0100 US A Quinnipiac University poll released 29 September finds 34% of registered voters approve of Trump and 61% disapprove, five weeks before the midterms. Voters also favor Democratic House control, 51% to 39%. (3 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/el-sayed-reaches-highest-polling-lead-against-rogers-in-michigan-senat https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/el-sayed-reaches-highest-polling-lead-against-rogers-in-michigan-senat Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:21:48 +0100 US A Marist poll released 30 September shows Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers 51% to 44% in Michigan's Senate race. Newsweek stresses polling history and policy; JNS stresses antisemitism accusations and Jewish community reactions. (4 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 3 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-orders-agencies-to-cut-dc-mosquito-and-tick-populations https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-orders-agencies-to-cut-dc-mosquito-and-tick-populations Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:10:24 +0100 US An executive order signed Tuesday directs federal agencies to cut invasive mosquitoes in Washington, D.C. by 90% and ticks by 50% over two years, starting on federal land. (3 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/california-adopts-new-food-labeling-laws-to-promote-healthier-choices https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/california-adopts-new-food-labeling-laws-to-promote-healthier-choices Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:01:06 +0100 US Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws creating a voluntary state seal for foods that are not ultra-processed and requiring sugar warnings on chain-restaurant menus. Coverage differs in which law it stresses and how far it places the moves in a wider national debate. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/anti-trump-group-places-satirical-greenland-video-games-on-national-ma https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/anti-trump-group-places-satirical-greenland-video-games-on-national-ma Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:30 +0100 US An anonymous anti-Trump art group placed arcade consoles at Washington's World War I Memorial mocking the president's Greenland ambitions. The White House dismissed the group's work. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bennett-declines-to-disclose-net-worth-in-nj-debate-with-rep-tom-kean- https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bennett-declines-to-disclose-net-worth-in-nj-debate-with-rep-tom-kean- Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:50:26 +0100 US In the only debate in New Jersey's 7th District, Democrat Rebecca Bennett did not give a net worth figure when asked three times, while both candidates voiced support for Israel and differed on its government and on stock trading. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/cornell-fraternity-rape-case-questions-over-what-campus-police-told-pr https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/cornell-fraternity-rape-case-questions-over-what-campus-police-told-pr Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:27 +0100 US Tompkins County's district attorney told CBS News he was not given the full transcript of the plaintiff's interview with Cornell campus police, raising questions about what police told prosecutors. Cornell says its police submitted the findings of its investigation. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pro-trump-tv-ads-paid-for-with-customs-and-border-protection-funds https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/pro-trump-tv-ads-paid-for-with-customs-and-border-protection-funds Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:50:27 +0100 US The Wall Street Journal reported, and an official and Sen. Susan Collins confirmed to NBC News, that TV ads showing President Trump favourably were paid for with money intended for Customs and Border Protection. Critics include members of both parties. (2 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/doj-charges-10-migrants-with-illegal-voting-and-election-crimes https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/doj-charges-10-migrants-with-illegal-voting-and-election-crimes Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:20:27 +0100 US The Justice Department announced charges against 10 foreign nationals accused of illegal voting and election offences. The New York Post places the cases in Minnesota; both outlets covering it are right-leaning. (4 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 4 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/actor-guy-kapulnik-and-passenger-killed-in-california-light-plane-cras https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/actor-guy-kapulnik-and-passenger-killed-in-california-light-plane-cras Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:11:43 +0100 US Israeli actor and flight instructor Guy Kapulnik, 46, and passenger Taylor Laska, 33, died when a single-engine Aeronca Champion crashed in a field near Hesperia, California, last Thursday. The FAA and NTSB are investigating; no cause has been given. (3 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/medicaid-eligibility-changes-for-legal-immigrants-under-2025-budget-la https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/medicaid-eligibility-changes-for-legal-immigrants-under-2025-budget-la Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:11:34 +0100 US Starting Oct. 1, many lawfully present immigrants lose Medicaid eligibility under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. State figures gathered by KFF Health News point to hundreds of thousands at risk, and STAT ran the same report. (2 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/tennessee-set-to-execute-a-woman-for-first-time-in-200-years https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/tennessee-set-to-execute-a-woman-for-first-time-in-200-years Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:55 +0100 US Tennessee scheduled the lethal injection of Christa Pike, 50, for Wednesday 30 September over a 1995 murder. Gov. Bill Lee denied clemency and the US Supreme Court declined to halt it. (16 outlets: 8 left · 4 centre · 4 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/kenneth-griffin-pledges-3-billion-to-carnegie-mellon-for-miami-campus https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/kenneth-griffin-pledges-3-billion-to-carnegie-mellon-for-miami-campus Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:21:39 +0100 US Citadel founder Ken Griffin announced a $3 billion gift to Carnegie Mellon University, described as the largest individual gift to a university. Most will fund a new campus in Miami's Wynwood area; $1 billion goes to Pittsburgh. (7 outlets: 4 left · 2 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/university-of-georgia-student-survives-eighth-floor-fall-from-window https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/university-of-georgia-student-survives-eighth-floor-fall-from-window Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:05:16 +0100 US A 21-year-old University of Georgia student fell eight floors from an Athens apartment window on Saturday evening and survived. Police described the fall as apparently accidental, and 911 calls have since been reported. (3 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/senate-help-committee-advances-nicole-saphier-s-surgeon-general-nomina https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/senate-help-committee-advances-nicole-saphier-s-surgeon-general-nomina Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:41:03 +0100 US The Senate HELP Committee voted along party lines on Wednesday to send Nicole Saphier's surgeon general nomination to the full Senate. Coverage differs in emphasis: CBS stresses her vaccine testimony and background, The Hill the path to a floor vote. (5 outlets: 2 left · 1 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/chuck-todd-mocks-sen-schmitt-over-mix-up-about-jack-smith-basketball-g https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/chuck-todd-mocks-sen-schmitt-over-mix-up-about-jack-smith-basketball-g Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:41:03 +0100 US During Jack Smith's Senate Judiciary Committee testimony, Sen. Eric Schmitt accused him of perjury over a 2024 basketball game, in an exchange that appears to have involved a mix-up. Chuck Todd called it an embarrassing moment for the senator. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/parent-arrested-after-toddler-brings-loaded-gun-to-daycare-in-canton https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/parent-arrested-after-toddler-brings-loaded-gun-to-daycare-in-canton Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:22:33 +0100 US A parent was arrested after a toddler was found with a loaded handgun at a daycare in Canton, Michigan, on Monday. No one was hurt, and police praised staff for securing the weapon. (2 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ole-miss-student-s-death-linked-to-kratom-bought-from-raided-store https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ole-miss-student-s-death-linked-to-kratom-bought-from-raided-store Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:21:58 +0100 US Court documents say Ole Miss freshman Aidan Hamilton bought kratom from an Oxford shop later raided by police. Causes of his and Robert Strang's deaths are undetermined, and a kratom-ban advocate is using the case to press for a federal ban. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/rfk-jr-outlines-plan-to-collect-and-share-us-health-data-at-maha-event https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/rfk-jr-outlines-plan-to-collect-and-share-us-health-data-at-maha-event Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:42:41 +0100 US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said at Maha-linked events that US health data should be linked, opened to outside researchers and analysed with AI. Coverage differs on privacy concerns, vaccine research and AI as a check on experts. (3 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/montana-begins-enforcing-medicaid-work-requirements-early-on-1-october https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/montana-begins-enforcing-medicaid-work-requirements-early-on-1-october Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:41:28 +0100 US Montana begins enforcing Medicaid work requirements on 1 October, three months before the 1 January date most states face. Advocates and Democratic lawmakers warn of confusion and coverage losses; state officials say they are ready. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/kff-ap-poll-rural-voters-back-maha-but-see-little-impact https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/kff-ap-poll-rural-voters-back-maha-but-see-little-impact Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:31:36 +0100 US A KFF-AP survey of rural registered voters found about half identify with the MAHA movement, yet most say Trump administration health policies have not helped their communities. (3 outlets: 1 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/backpack-wins-fat-bear-week-2026 https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/backpack-wins-fat-bear-week-2026 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:02:23 +0100 US Backpack, a male brown bear at Katmai National Park in Alaska, won the 2026 Fat Bear Week online vote by about 5,000 votes over bear 910. Outlets differ slightly on his exact vote total and on which year of the contest this was. (7 outlets: 4 left · 1 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-administration-unveils-redesigned-us-passport-and-online-applica https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-administration-unveils-redesigned-us-passport-and-online-applica Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:44:47 +0100 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio presented a redesigned US passport due in 2028 and an online application through America.gov, with first-time online applications due to start next year. (2 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/60-million-children-to-be-auto-enrolled-in-trump-accounts https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/60-million-children-to-be-auto-enrolled-in-trump-accounts Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:35:46 +0100 US The Treasury Department issued temporary rules so children are enrolled in Trump Accounts automatically, without parents signing up. Outlets differ on whether 60 million is an additional number, a ceiling or a year-end total, and on the start date. (5 outlets: 2 left · 2 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/justice-alito-recuses-from-supreme-court-climate-case-against-oil-comp https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/justice-alito-recuses-from-supreme-court-climate-case-against-oil-comp Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:32:59 +0100 US Justice Samuel Alito will not take part in the Supreme Court's climate liability case against Suncor and ExxonMobil, set for argument Oct. 5. The court's letter gave no reason, and outlets differ on the likely cause and on what it means for the outcome. (7 outlets: 2 left · 1 centre · 4 right)