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Washington Examiner
Troy Jackson got his viral moment in Tuesday’s debate. Will it move the needle?
Maine Senate nominee Troy Jackson is riding a political high following his first debate against Sen. Susan Collins, finally gaining the viral momentum his campaign has struggled to capture since he became the Democratic nominee in July following Graham Planter’s withdrawal. On Tuesday night, Jackson faced Collins in the first debate between the rivals,…
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Businessweek Daily: Fed Minutes & Oil Flows (Podcast)
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF A record-breaking run in stocks hit a wall as still-elevated oil prices stoked concerns that potential inflationary pressures could trigger Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes. Those worries sent the S&P 500 down from an…
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Democratic National Committee sues to stop taxpayer-funded Trump ads
The lawsuit claims the administration broke multiple laws by using government money to air campaign-style ads.
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Trump’s New AI Czar to Visit Top AI Firms on Silicon Valley Tour
Jay Clayton, the US director of national intelligence and newly named leader of President Donald Trump’s so-called Super Intelligence Force, is starting off his latest role with a trip to Silicon Valley for meetings with some of the AI industry’s most powerful executives.
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Stocks Retreat From Records as Oil & Yields Stay Elevated
The Close brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Glenmede Chief of Investment Strategy and Research Jason Pride, Nuveen Head of Fixed Income Tony Rodriguez, Citi Senior Equity Research Analyst Ari Rosa, QTS Co-CEO Tag Greason, Raymond James…
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Reason Magazine
Ruben Gallego's Plan To Save America's Middle Class: Higher Taxes and More Unions
The senator wants to “triple union density by 2035” and pay for a host of social welfare programs with new taxes on data centers and AI companies.
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PBS NewsHour
Trump's $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren't eligible. Critics see a political stunt
President Donald Trump says his administration will make one-time payments of $90 per person to help more than 20 million Medicare enrollees pay for their Part B premiums. It will cost about $2 billion.
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BBC News
Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say
Lawyers say the convicted killer was surprised to have survived and remained "shackled" to her hospital bed.
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The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Russian Plague
“Russian Plague,” editorial cartoon by Tom Stiglich for The American Spectator on Oct. 7, 2026.
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The Hill
El-Sayed says Netanyahu pushed US into Iran war
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s open Senate race, on Tuesday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pushing the Trump administration to enter the Iran war. The ongoing conflict began when Israel and the U.S. launched joint strikes on Tehran on Feb. 28. In the over seven months since, global energy prices have…
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The Wall Street Journal
Opinion | Celebrating Hamas on Oct. 7
Zorhan Mamdani and others use the anniversary of the massacre to blame the Jews.
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PBS NewsHour
Flight attendants' union raises safety concerns over Trump's Washington arch
The union representing thousands of flight attendants said Wednesday it has safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch that will be on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Senator Tillis Talks Midterm Elections, Hegseth Regret
US Senator Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, discusses the outlook for the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections. Speaking on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition," Senator Tillis says Republican candidates shouldn't be afraid to separate from President Donald Trump on certain issues and admits he regrets his support for Defense Secretary…
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Washington Examiner
Democratic House candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign signs
A candidate for Congress in Arizona on Wednesday said she was raped in August as she repaired campaign signs. Bernadette Greene-Placentia, the Democratic candidate for the state’s 8th Congressional District, said she was sexually assaulted around 2 a.m. on a Friday evening that month in a parking lot as she carried out her nighttime routine…
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Reason Magazine
Why Trillionaires Will Be Good for America
The problem isn't how rich someone is. It's how they got it.
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freebeacon.com
'Hitler Was Right All Along': Haverford Professor Charged With Stalking Jewish Coworker Has Long History of Threatening 'Jew Rats' Praising Nazis in Suspended Posts
A Haverford College professor arrested for cyberstalking a Jewish coworker has an extensive online trail of violent antisemitic rantings that frequently praise Hitler and the Holocaust, a Washington Free Beacon review of his social media activity.
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The Wall Street Journal
Opinion | Anduril’s Bet on U.S. Submarines
The defense tech firm invests $3.7 billion to build more attack subs.
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