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DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time, calling off execution

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is withdrawing a death warrant for the first time since he became governor, calling off the execution of 74-year-old...

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Israel calls Navi Pillay's win a 'grotesque weaponization' of Nobel Peace Prize

Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Friday fumed over what it described as the “grotesque weaponization” of the Nobel Peace Prize after the award was...

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Cook Political Report moves 18 House seats toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report, an election handicapper, shifted 18 House seats toward Democrats' favor in key battleground districts. The changes show how...

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Trump approval sinks to 30 percent in new survey

President Trump’s approval rating dropped to 30 percent in a new Pew Research survey, amid growing dissatisfaction with his handling of foreign...

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Mamdani: 'No explanation' for ICE shooting man near child in New York

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) late Thursday condemned the recent shooting of a man in the city by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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Tillis: Livestreaming Hasan execution 'beyond disgusting'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Thursday slammed the recent decision by the U.S. military to livestream the upcoming execution of convicted Fort Hood...

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Hinson leads Iowa Senate contest as Sand holds edge for governor: Poll

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) leads her Democratic opponent Josh Turek for Iowa’s open Senate seat as Democratic state auditor Rob Sand holds an edge...

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Arlington County sues to block Trump arch after project gets key approval

Arlington County has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch following the project's approval by the U.S. Commission of...

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Trump says Minnesotans should 'fight back' against Somali immigrants

President Trump said Thursday that Minnesotans should “fight back” against Somali immigrants following previous attacks against the group. “The...

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Lawmakers concerned over Google's plan to acquire AI models from Spirit Airlines data

A bipartisan group of dozens of lawmakers led by Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is concerned over Google’s plan...

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OpenAI users in Russia, Iran used models to push political agenda online, in media

OpenAI banned several accounts associated with two propaganda operations based in Iran and Russia, respectively, it confirmed Thursday. The latter of...

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Huckabee aide suppressed US Embassy reports critical of Israeli government: Report

A top aide to Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, allegedly suppressed an embassy report that was critical of the Israeli government,...

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White House chief of staff's daughter shows up in photo from Republicka Srpska

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles's daughter showed up in a photo from Republika Srpska, a small self-governing territory in Bosnia and...

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Fetterman more popular with Pennsylvania Republicans than Democrats: poll

A new poll found Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) is more popular among Pennsylvania Republicans over Democrats following his virtual appearance at the...

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Talarico steps off Texas Senate campaign trail after flu diagnosis

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico stepped off the campaign trail following a flu diagnosis as his GOP opponent, Texas Attorney General...

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Truck stops warned against red dye diesel sales: 'Limited upside'

Truck stops were warned by industry groups against selling red-dyed diesel, saying there is “limited upside” to its sale following reported...

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OpenAI releases new batch of math breakthroughs

OpenAI released a new batch of mathematics breakthroughs on Tuesday following calls from AI researchers and developers to slow the growth of the...

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Medicare for All support soars to 66 percent in 6 years: KFF poll

Support for Medicare for All jumped to 66 percent among U.S. adults in 2026, highest since 2016, according to polling results published Tuesday....

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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...

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Cotton's opponent: 'Not once' has daylight savings come up on campaign trail

Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) Democratic opponent Hallie Shoffner said on Tuesday that “not once” has daylight savings come up on the campaign...

06.10.2026 4

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Tillis: 'Almost statistically impossible' for Republicans to win House in midterms

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Monday it is “almost statistically impossible” for the Republican Party to retain control of the House in the 2026...

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WHO: No further signs of infections at Russian plague lab

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday there were no further signs of infections at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia,...

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Federal judge rules warrantless Flock camera searches may violate 4th Amendment

An Oklahoma federal judge ruled Friday that warrantless searches using AI-powered surveillance camera data, such as what Flock Safety's hallmark...

03.10.2026 9

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White House defends media outlet bans, now citing 'professionalism' standards

Trump administration lawyers are fighting back against CNN, MS NOW and Politico's attempt to prevent the White House from enforcing futures bans...

03.10.2026 10

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Ted Cruz slams Tucker Carlson for World War II comments

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) slammed conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for a recent podcast appearance during which the former Fox News host...

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Pennsylvania nears 1,000 measles cases, state health department reports

Pennsylvania's reported measles cases are almost at 1,000 for 2026, days after its health department confirmed the figure had passed 900. “977...

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Trump posts GOP senator's cell phone number over daylight savings act stall

President Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) cell phone number on Truth Social Saturday, lashing out at Senate Republicans to move forward with...

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Man arrested for alleged terror threat on US airbase RAF Fairford released on bail

The U.K.-Iranian dual national who was arrested in connection with an alleged terror threat against a U.S.-operated military base in England was...

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US suspends consular services in Brazil due to security concerns

The U.S. halted consular services in Brazil Friday due to rising security concerns ahead of the country’s presidential election on Sunday....

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Rove says if Paxton doesn't debate Talarico, 'he loses'

Republican strategist Karl Rove said he believes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will lose his bid for Senate if he does not agree to a debate...

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Blue Dog Democrat drops 'Zyn' from campaign nicotine pouch can

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) dropped the word "Zyn" from a piece of campaign merchandise inspired by the popular nicotine pouch brand's...

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Kushner pushes back on CNN report about Israeli investments tied to military

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. special envoy, is pushing back on a CNN report alleging his private equity firm had ties to a...

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Alito: Overturning Roe v. Wade took 'courage' from Supreme Court justices

Justice Samuel Alito said his vote to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 alongside the Supreme Court’s six conservative justices took “courage.” In a...

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Alito: 'I thought about' retiring at end of last term

Justice Samuel Alito said he “thought about” retiring from the Supreme Court at the end of his last term following speculation about his potential...

02.10.2026 8

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Kansas Democratic Senate nominee says 'please, no' to Harris campaigning for him

Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton said “please, no” on Thursday to the possibility of former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning...

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GOP lawmaker: Nixon was 'couped out of office,' 'framed' during Watergate

Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) said Thursday that former President Nixon was “absolutely couped out of office” and added that he was “framed”...

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Peltola tells voters "forget party" in new campaign ad

Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) launched a new campaign ad that notably distances herself from the Democratic party, telling voters to “forget...

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Renee Good's family, partner sue for damages

The family and partner of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, filed...

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Van Orden hit with cease and desist letter from Democratic opponent over AI deepfake ads

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease and desist letter from his Democratic opponent, Rebecca Cooke, after the lawmaker aired AI...

01.10.2026 10

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House Democrats call for GAO to investigate government-funded Trump ads

A pair of House Democrats called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate government-funded ads featuring President Trump...

01.10.2026 9

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Mamdani gets federal security clearance after 9 months as NYC mayor

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) received federal security clearance Wednesday, nine months after he entered office. "I have my security...

30.09.2026 7

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CFTC is investigating Kinzinger’s Kalshi trades related to Biden pardons

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched an investigation into former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) over Kalshi trades related to...

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Trump posts letter with ‘Unites States’ typo after AI meeting with tech CEOs

The letter detailing President Trump’s pact with key AI leaders posted Tuesday following his meeting with technology leaders contains a typo,...

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What to know about Flydubai cockpit clash as pilot is arrested

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday a co-pilot aboard a diverted Flydubai flight has been arrested after he allegedly...

30.09.2026 7

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Marshall sends cease-and-desist to Hamilton over "defamatory" medical debt ad

Lawyers for Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) sent a cease-and-desist letter to his Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton for an ad focusing on a woman who...

29.09.2026 10

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NYC appeals Staten Island judge's ruling against Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office filed an appeal on Tuesday following a Staten Island judge’s ruling that barred notices from being...

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What products are part of US-China $60 billion tariff cuts deal

The U.S. and Chinese governments unveiled tariff cuts on Monday, affecting $60 billion worth of goods in varying markets. The list released by the...

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Staten Island judge rules against Mamdani, NYC on taxing second homes

A Staten Island Judge on Tuesday ruled against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) pied-à-terre tax on second homes, arguing the city...

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EPA to ‘reconsider’ air quality rules as Texas faces diesel price 'disaster'

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Tuesday it would “reconsider” air-quality regulations amid Texas’s diesel price...

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Media trust increase driven by Republicans: Gallup

Republicans drove an increase in Americans' trust in the media, which jumped by five percent this year after hitting an all-time low in 2025,...

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