The Atlantic
Russia Needs to Tell the Truth About a Plague Death
After an apparent lab accident in Siberia, Moscow is reverting to its old Soviet ways.
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The Hill
Sununu rattles off disagreements with Trump at New Hampshire town hall
Former Sen. John Sununu (R-N.H.) rattled off his many disagreements with President Trump at a New Hampshire town hall ahead of the November midterm elections, when he’ll face Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.). In particular, Sununu criticized the president’s war in Iran and trade conflict with Canada. When asked if he would be a Republican dissenter…
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The Hill
UN food agency official fired after highlighting Gaza hunger
Former United Nations food agency official Benjamin Davis said he was fired after his work, including briefs and seminars, highlighted the hunger crisis in Gaza, The Guardian reported Tuesday. The outlet wrote that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director’s seminar led the Israeli mission to file a complaint with the FAO. The mission also…
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The Hill
Red-dyed diesel: What is it, and can you use the tax-free fuel?
President Trump on Monday signed an order to extend the use of red-dyed diesel, but what is it?
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Susan Collins, a political survivor, tries to outrun Trump
In her bid for a sixth term representing Maine, Susan Collins has been beset by President Donald Trump weighing her down with constant controversy.
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The Wall Street Journal
Opinion | How Big a Midterm Win for the Democrats?
Trump is hurting his party through both his unpopularity and choice of candidates.
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Washington Examiner
Trump sparks outrage for suggesting that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego
California leaders have criticized President Donald Trump after remarks on Monday that were interpreted by his opponents as a suggestion that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump made the remarks at a Republican rally in Nebraska while defending his administration’s war with Iran and arguing that the conflict was necessary to…
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The Guardian
New York City med spa owner admits to giving client botulism with bootleg Botox
Klara Shuster said in court she imported mislabeled Botox illegally and dispensed it to clientsThe owner of a New York City med spa has admitted to illegally administering bootleg Botox from Asia, leading one to client to develop botulism.Klara Shuster, also known as Klara Chrzuszcz, made those admissions in the course of pleading guilty in federal court…
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The Hill
Red-dyed diesel: What is it, and can you use the tax-free fuel?
President Trump on Monday signed an order to extend the use of red-dyed diesel, but what is it?
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CBS News
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
David Hearn is asking the Justice and Interior Dept. inspectors general to investigate his arrest and the dismissal of the case against him.
Another sign of rapidly expanding political map: Pollsters can’t keep up
Increased demand for polling has strained call centers that conduct surveys, squeezed capacity and complicated the task of getting accurate reads on public opinion, according to pollsters.
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UK Tories Pledge Employer Tax Cut to Tackle Youth Unemployment
The Conservatives pledged to halve the tax businesses pay on employees in their early 20s as the UK’s main opposition party seeks to restore its reputation for economic competence and tackle a rise in joblessness among young people.
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The Hill
Saudi-Israel normalization may come, but don’t expect a warm peace
While President Trump seeks to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia through civilian nuclear cooperation, significant social opposition and regional complexities suggest such an agreement may result in a cold peace rather than true reconciliation.
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Washington Examiner
America’s medical innovation edge is worth protecting
Few American industries embody what a serious manufacturing policy should look like better than medical technology. While policymakers debate how to bring critical production home, medtech is already there. It supports nearly three million jobs across 17,000 facilities in all 50 states, generates more than $250 billion in annual economic output, and…
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The "Application for an Extension and the Querulous Opposition Continue the Path of Bikeshedding or … Parkinson's Law of Triviality"
From Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks (E.D.N.Y.) in Lask v. Sorid last month: ORDER granting 91 Motion for Extension of Time to…
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The Hill
FBI, Georgia officials arrest suspect in New York for death threat against Collins, son-in-law
The FBI and Georgia law enforcement officials have arrested a suspect in New York who allegedly threatened Georgia Senate GOP candidate Mike Collins and his son-in-law, they announced Monday. The FBI said on X that the agency, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Butts County Sheriff’s Office had arrested a suspect in Buffalo, N.Y.,…
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Why Saudi Arabia’s Aim of Defeating the Houthis Is a Tall Order
After four years of relative calm, the war pitting Yemen’s Houthi militia against the country’s internationally recognized government and its backer Saudi Arabia is back on. Announcing the start of a full-scale military campaign against the Houthis, the Saudi-led coalition supporting government forces said on social media on Oct. 4 that the goal is to…
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Washington Examiner
‘It is too late’ for Republicans to focus on economy message for midterm elections: Byron York
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said it was too late for Republicans to sway voters with messaging on the economy. “The election is Nov. 3, people don’t change their attitudes that quickly, most voters have long ago made up their minds how they’re voting in this election,” York said Monday on Fox Business’s…
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