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EU responds to Russian threats against European diplomats in Kyiv
Ukraine
The European Commission said Russia's threats against diplomats in Kyiv show the Kremlin is losing its nerve and that this will not deter EU support.
Block Auditor · October 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Episcopal bishop who urged Trump to ‘have mercy’ to resign post in Washington DC
Progressive
Mariann Budde gained national attention for calling on US president to consider immigrants and LGBTQ+ people Rev Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington DC who gained national attention when she called on Donald Trump to “ have mercy ” on the country’s immigrants and LGBTQ+ com
admin · October 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving time
Progressive
President appeared to share phone number of Tom Cotton for people to call to push him to support measure Donald Trump on Saturday put pressure on the US senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, urging Americans to call what appeared to be the personal
admin · October 3, 2026 · 1 min read
House catches fire in Kyiv after drone debris falls
Ukraine
A house caught fire in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district on the evening of 3 October after debris from a Russian UAV fell on it.
Block Auditor · October 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Former employee of Russian penal colony accused of torturing Ukrainian POWs killed in car blast
Ukraine
Roman Syromyatnikov, accused by Ukraine of torturing POWs, has been killed in a car explosion in Tula Oblast, Russian media report.
Block Auditor · October 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Up to 140 sq km already liberated in Operation Vivaldi, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that up to 140 square kilometres have been liberated during the Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive and Russian casualties have increased significantly.
Block Auditor · October 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Zelenskyy: US must not forget it is a hundred times stronger than Russia in negotiations
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the US not to forget its strength in negotiations with Russia, noting that Vladimir Putin has begun to believe he is the one who decides.
Block Auditor · October 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Austin Communities Rally Around Victim of ICE Shooting as He Faces Criminal Charges
Progressive
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez appeared in court in a wheelchair Wednesday, the bullet still lodged in his spine.
Block Auditor · October 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Zelenskyy: FP-9 ballistic missile capable of reaching Moscow will be ready this autumn
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Ukrainian FP-9 ballistic missile, which has a range that reaches Moscow, will be ready for use this autumn.
Block Auditor · October 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Corporate Media Consolidation Is What Makes Trump’s War on the Press Possible
Media Criticism
As mergers concentrate outlets in the hands of a few billionaires, the right's grip on mainstream media grows tighter.
Block Auditor · October 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Florida jury finds ex-sheriff’s deputy not guilty in shooting death of Black air force airman
Progressive
Roger Fortson was shot by deputy when he opened door with gun in hand after a false domestic disturbance call A Florida jury recently found former sheriff’s deputy Eddie Duran not guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in the fatal shooting of Roger Fortson, a Black US air force airman who was kill
admin · October 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Ukraine will step up strikes on Russian refineries in response to Moscow's aerial terror, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine will intensify its strikes on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new campaign of airstrikes aimed at forcing people to flee Kyiv and other cities.
Block Auditor · October 3, 2026 · 2 min read