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MTA should eliminate some jobs to prepare for budget woes, watchdog writes
A new report recommends eliminating MTA jobs to save money. The Citizens Budget Commission suggested eliminating one crew member from trains that are fully automated. [ more › ]
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Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action
Most of the nation returns to standard time Sunday morning, and Congress could decide as early as next month whether it will be the last time people have to change their clocks. President Donald Trump wants year-round daylight saving time. The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly in…
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Buttigieg: Stevens flip isn’t going to change support for El-Sayed
Former Presidential candidate and Michigan resident Pete Buttigieg dismissed Representative Haley Stevens’ sudden endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers, admitting he was “as surprised as anybody else.” Calling the choice between candidates a clear contrast on healthcare and…
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UConn’s big problem (and it’s not Matt Ritter)
UConn has had five presidents over the past seven years. Over that same period, its ranking has fallen from the low 20’s to the low 30’s among public institutions.
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CT just fixed paint waste challenges
On Oct. 1, CT became the first in America to expand its paint stewardship program to aerosol paints.
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New Haven’s past haunts short-term rental ordinance proposal
The proposed new short-term rental ordinance is an affront to the memory of a New Haven housing pioneer.
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Trump lashes out at Abdul El-Sayed as Michigan senate race heats up
President Donald Trump is closing out the final days of a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in two states, Iowa and Kansas, where he has handily won in the past. The president spoke for two hours Sunday in Dubuque, Iowa where he continued his attack on Michigan Democratic…
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Harry Enten Drops Final Midterm Forecast With Dramatic Shift In Battle For Congress
“That is a huge chance, but it’s still not 100%.”
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How to watch critical 2026 midterm election races in TX, OH, MI, WI, GA, IA, NV, ME and FL
Nine battleground states hold the key to control of Congress as Republicans defend majorities and Democrats eye Senate pickups in the 2026 midterms.
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On election eve, Michigan puts Democratic divide back in the spotlight
The state’s bitter primary rivalry reignited when Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed days before the election.
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Stuck in shelters, some migrant kids lose hope of staying in U.S.
The federal Office of Refugee Resettlement is supposed to care for migrant children who arrive in the country alone. But new policies are stranding kids in shelters and undermining their mental health.
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Womack Joins Senator Boozman in Welcoming Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle to Arkansas’s Third District
ARKANSAS—November 2, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) joined Senator John Boozman (AR) in welcoming Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle to Arkansas’s Third District. Acting Secretary Telle’s visit was part of a series of meetings, tours, and roundtables across the state…
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Ninth District Traveling Staff Office Hours for November
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of November. In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. If a…
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National Cherry Blossom Festival Unveils 2027 Official Artwork Ahead of Centennial
The National Cherry Blossom Festival unveiled its 2027 official artwork by D.C. native Chris Pyrate to commemorate the upcoming centennial of the festival. The post National Cherry Blossom Festival Unveils 2027 Official Artwork Ahead of Centennial appeared first on The Washington…
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CHRISTOPHER: America’s Generations Agree on the Destination. They’re Living Different Journeys.
A recent study by the National Collaborative for Health Equity revealed that while young and old Americans share similar hopes for the nation, they are deeply divided by differing lived experiences regarding systemic inequality, economic pressures, and the importance of voting.…
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“A key source of innovation in our fight against Lyme disease”Smith congratulates Lakewood constituent and winner of LymeX Visible Voices Prize
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Caucus, welcomed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement of the 16 winners of the LymeX Visible Voices Prize, including YMD from…
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Griffith Announces More Than $2.4 Million USDA Rural Development Grant for Dickenson County Broadband
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded IGoTechnology, Inc. (iGo), based in Grundy, Virginia, a $2,405,739 grant. The funding supports construction of 25 miles of fiber in Dickenson County as part of a fiber-to-the-premises network. In response…
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Home Nursing Visits Provide Wide-Ranging Benefits for Mothers, Young Children
A study led by Nobel Laureate James Heckman found that the Nurse-Family Partnership program significantly improved mental health, parenting skills, and long-term academic outcomes for children of low-income first-time mothers. The post Home Nursing Visits Provide Wide-Ranging…
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When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere
The districts that will decide control of the House and Senate next year are spread across the country. Voting officials in those places may face scrutiny and pressure they've never experienced.
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6 things to watch for on election night
Some of the key storylines to watch will center around various voters groups that have soured on President Trump during his second turn out.
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Black and Latino Voters' Voices Can’t Be Gerrymandered | Opinion
"Every eligible voter still deserves the ability to cast a ballot and have that ballot carry equal weight."
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Democrats’ Strategy of Backing Independents Faces Reckoning
Democrats' red-state independent strategy faces a major test in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Republicans are privately blaming Trump, even if they won’t say it out loud
"There was a point earlier this year where we really felt like we could defy history. And then Trump bombed Iran,” said one House Republican.
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‘I Shouldn’t Say This’: Trump Goes Off On A Weird New Tangent About A Lawmaker’s Body
The president also admitted that he “put on a couple of pounds.”
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El-Sayed Issues Data Center Warning as Voters Are ‘Deathly Afraid’
Abdul El-Sayed has warned of the risks of AI escaping human control and transforming the economy too rapidly.
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Could Stevens’ switch shift the Michigan Senate race?
After Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed GOP nominee Mike Rogers in Michigan, CNN’s David Chalian asks the question, “Could her public decision shift the results away from Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed?”
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What Vance's midterm push reveals about his potential 2028 bid
Vice President Vance's midterm elections pitch gives signs of what his 2028 stump speech might be.
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With Election Day just hours away, some key races appear to be very close
Competitive races continue to shift in the final days before Election Day as early voting data combined with polling and ad spending keep the House and Senate maps broader than expected.
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The race to control Congress is in its final stretch. Where do the midterms stand?
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Kyle Kondik, managing editor of the political newsletter Sabato's Crystal Ball, about the state of the midterms as the clock counts down to Election Day.
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Second trial for man accused of starting deadly Palisades fire to begin
The man accused of starting the blaze that sparked the Palisades fire is facing a retrial. In June, the first attempt to convict him ended in a mistrial.
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