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Shapiro takes the inside track
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is eyeing a big reelection win. But the stakes for one of Democrats’ most closely watched rising stars go well beyond Tuesday. Then the other stories animating Washington: Donald Trump is struggling to stay on message in the final midterms…
Video Politico on YouTube
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Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca
Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate.
News Al Jazeera
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Coloradans can kill prairie dogs for fun. A wildlife group wants it to stop.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission will consider a petition from Defenders of Wildlife that opponents say infringes on a “type of recreation” loved by many.
News Colorado Sun
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Pope Leo XIV Becomes First Pope To Vote In A U.S. General Election
The Chicago-born pontiff submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November’s midterm elections, the Vatican said.
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America’s Traffic Problem Is a Responsibility Problem | Opinion
Drivers of larger vehicles can cause greater harm in crashes. One motorcyclist argues road safety needs a new philosophy.
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Christa Pike Reveals Agony One Month After Surviving Execution Attempt
Christa Pike has said there has not been a moment since the failed execution attempt that she has not been in pain.
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Corporate America's Trump trap
America's corporate titans greeted President Trump's 2024 victory with open checkbooks, 12-figure investment pledges and fawning tributes to his coming "Golden Age."Two years later, on the eve of a potential blue wave, Democrats are preparing to greet those same executives with a…
News Axios
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Sharp-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 in WNBA Finals
Atlanta Dream made sure the series went the distance with an 80-69 victory over the visiting Golden State Valkyries.
News Al Jazeera
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Vocalo brewed up this year's witchiest Halloween playlist. Press play and start the party
What’s scarier than your Halloween costumes? Trying to make sure everyone is enjoying the music at your costume party. If you’re at a loss for a playlist, look no further. The Vocalo team — plus some colleagues at WBEZ and the Sun-Times — put together two-plus hours of music,…
News Chicago Sun-Times
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The red wall facing its biggest threat in decades as Republicans scramble to defend Texas
James Talarico raised over $146 million for the Texas Senate race while Elon Musk bankrolled more than $200 million in outside support for Paxton.
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Commentary: If you care about affordability, vote with climate in mind
Like many Americans, the issue that is top of mind for me as we approach the midterms is affordability, or rather, a lack thereof. That’s why I’m disappointed to see how few voters, and even candidates, are focused on climate change this election. Wait — really? Yes. Whether we…
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Commentary: Musk replaces Kentucky’s McConnell as GOP’s influential money man
Kentucky elected Mitch McConnell to the U.S. Senate 42 years ago, and through all those years, McConnell worked relentlessly to radically change American law and politics to allow billionaires and corporations to pour massive amounts of money into election campaigns. While…
News Kentucky Lantern
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State of the Race: Dembo, Alvarado make final pitches in central Kentucky with party support
NICHOLASVILLE — With just days left before to sway voters in Kentucky’s central congressional 6th District, Democrat Zach Dembo and Republican Ralph Alvarado are making their final pitches with entourages of fellow party members. As Republicans nationally batten down the…
News Kentucky Lantern
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With student IDs barred from the New Hampshire polls, campus organizers increase voter outreach
Will Nelson knows his way around a student voter registration drive. As a Dartmouth senior and co-president of Dartmouth Civics, a nonpartisan election information organization, Nelson has helped staff countless tables along innumerable campus walkways, from national spectacles…
News New Hampshire Bulletin
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With thousands newly able to vote, a Va. ballot measure could unlock voting rights for more
Nov. 3 will be Seychell Williams’ first time voting, a civic duty she said she’s excited to experience. Despite advocating for criminal justice reform laws at the state Capitol over the years, she’s been unable to vote herself due to a past felony conviction for which she…
News Virginia Mercury
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Secretary of education says Virginia will ‘move the achievement needle forward’
Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration is focused on early education and college and career readiness, two of several academic priorities ahead of the state’s next legislative session. Starting in January, the executive branch and lawmakers are expected to discuss a slate of…
News Virginia Mercury
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Chesterfield County school board race raises questions over candidates’ experience, social stances
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – On a recent Saturday, volunteers from Chesterfield County’s Republican and Democratic parties spent the crisp autumn morning handing out yard signs, sample ballots and campaign flyers outside the North Courthouse Road Library, a space temporarily…
News Virginia Mercury
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Scoop: Trump blesses El Salvador strongman's troop surge in Haiti
El Salvador's strongman president, Nayib Bukele, is sending thousands of troops to Haiti to boost the island's push to wipe out its gang problem — and find four of his military personnel who were captured in a recent ambush.Bukele called President Trump on Tuesday to make sure he…
News Axios
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Vatican confirms Pope Leo voted in midterm election, submitted mail ballot in Chicago
The Vatican on Friday confirmed that Pope Leo has submitted his mail ballot in Chicago, making him the first pontiff in history to vote in a U.S. election. "Pope Leo XIV has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen, whenever he was eligible to do so. The Holy See…
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Miembro de la junta escolar fue suspendido de escuela chárter tras comportamiento no deseado con colega, según registros
Un candidato que busca la reelección en una reñida contienda por la junta escolar de Chicago fue suspendido de su trabajo en una escuela chárter en 2018 después de que una investigación del operador de la escuela concluyó que se embriagó en un evento de trabajo y actuó de forma…
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Unhinged judge who called Latino attorney a 'White savior' ordered to undergo psychiatric examination
Judge Ada Brown called attorney Ezra Young a "White savior" intimidated by "Black excellence" in a hearing now under Fifth Circuit investigation.
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A nightmare on every street.
Press release Tammy Duckworth — press releases
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As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines
EPHRATA — Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys and Barbie accessories. Such…
News Spotlight PA
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Michigan voters need to know THIS: Rep Chip Roy
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, discusses the fiancé of Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's former primary rival saying he plans to vote for GOP nominee Mike Rogers on 'The Evening Edit.' #fox #foxbusiness #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #theeveningedit…
Video Fox Business on YouTube
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Key Democrat warns permitting bill could create "gold rush for gas"
A bipartisan deal to speed energy development is facing concerns it could favor natural gas over renewables because of President Trump's opposition to wind and solar.Why it matters: The worries from Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) could complicate efforts to pass the bill before year's…
News Axios
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Russian oil refinery struck as Ukraine renews drone attacks
Russian authorities say they intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight.
News Al Jazeera
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Pennsylvania’s legislature is losing its climate champion
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. In what might have been his last hearing as chair of Pennsylvania’s House Environmental and…
News Spotlight PA
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AI Is Turning Businesses Into Soulless Content Factories | Opinion
The danger is a company using AI to generate content, and mistaking a high volume of output for a compelling identity.
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Virginia advanced manufacturing hub receives $24.8M federal grant and more headlines
• “Virginia advanced manufacturing hub receives $24.8M federal grant.” — Virginia Business • “Virginia accounts for some of the nation’s biggest losses of forest, report says.” — WHRO • “Voters in Virginia’s 5th District cite affordability, education as top issues.” — WDBJ7 •…
News Virginia Mercury
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As Voters Worry About Prices, Many Senate Candidates Are Millionaires
The wealthy are well represented in the ranks of major candidates for the chamber, according to a New York Times review of financial disclosure forms.
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