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Pa. law doesn’t regulate AI-generated candidates in election ads, but some hope to change that
The midterm elections are less than a week away, and one recent political ad in Pennsylvania is raising questions about the legality of using AI deepfakes.
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Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to reach League Cup quarterfinals
After a 1-1 draw in normal time, Liverpool win 6-5 to edge a narrow win after penalties in last-16 match at Liverpool.
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Motorcyclist killed, passenger critically injured in crash with SUV in Woodlawn
A 21-year-old man driving a motorcycle was killed and his passenger critically injured when an SUV crashed into them while turning Wednesday night in Woodlawn on the South Side. Around 9:10 p.m., a silver SUV was trying to turn left onto 61st Street when it slammed into a…
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Russia’s alleged sabotage campaign in Europe raises fears of escalation
From drone incursions to an alleged campaign of assassinations, Russia is feared to be pressing a shadow war.
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ActBlue's woes not over as top Republican predicts potential DOJ charges over foreign cash controversy
Top House Republican Bryan Steil warns ActBlue could face criminal charges after President Donald Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate.
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Some voters with felony convictions face new rules for the midterms
Altogether, at least eight states — Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia — advanced or enacted legislation addressing voting rights for people with felony convictions or people who are incarcerated.
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America's enemies prepare to take the next major war into outer space
China and Russia are developing anti-satellite weapons including lasers, orbital interceptors and a nuclear space weapon that could cripple U.S. forces.
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Campaign cash floodgates open after state regulators lift dollar caps
At least $350,000 has been given in two big lumps, including one that went into a heated state Supreme Court race — shortly after a spending cap got lifted.
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WA court decision revives landlord’s challenge to Seattle rental laws
The ruling keeps alive a lawsuit alleging that Seattle’s landlord-tenant regulations “destroyed” the value of an apartment building.
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Trump seems determined to help Republicans lose midterm elections
Despite how ubiquitous, prolix and attention-seeking he is, sometimes it’s still hard to know what makes President Donald Trump do the things he does.Why, for example, is he so fixated on “acquiring” places like Greenland? Why is he obsessed with renaming things and changing…
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Dear Abby: Woman with great life dreams of doom
DEAR ABBY: Let me start off by saying I have a great life, a good job, a loving boyfriend and family I adore. I'm a 42-year-old woman with grown children and grandkids. In the past, I struggled with low self-esteem and now choose to keep to myself.My life with my boyfriend of…
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Supreme Court case highlights irrationality of home distilling ban
Years ago, I bought a contraption designed to separate and concentrate the most volatile components of a liquid mixture. I would tell you what I did with it, but I don't want to implicate myself in a federal felony.Since 1868, it has been illegal for Americans to locate a…
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The Trump Aide Trying to Stop a Blue Wave
James Blair, the president’s top political strategist, planned for a different midterm cycle. Then Trump attacked Iran.
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I Thought He Was Too Dorky to Date. Years Later, He Was the One by My Hospital Bed
I choked out a weak apology. He sent me home with a clean pair of sweatpants and a quick hug. I never saw him again.
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Why Republicans might beat the polls
Welcome to The Midterms, Actually. Every week I’ll be writing about two things: one big idea or trend I see forming across the 2026 primaries, and one thing I’m hearing from a voice on the ground. And be sure to check your inboxes this coming Wednesday for a special post-midterms…
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Is Florida in Play? What Polls Show Ahead of Trump Daytona Beach Rally
The Florida GOP chair told Newsweek Republicans are comfortable as narrower statewide leads put Trump turnout push under scrutiny.
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Massachusetts Republicans are bracing for a tough election on Tuesday
With voter anger over rising prices, a controversial war and an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for big losses in the midterm elections. That’s especially true in deep blue Massachusetts, where for years, the state GOP has struggled to rebuild the fragile coalition…
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Moderates put the left on notice
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Conventional Wisdom: Final Cut Edition
Featuring: Kylian Mbappé, Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes, Alex Gibney, Jay-Z and Sacha Baron Cohen.
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The Trump Era Is Dying Across the World
Brexit was a harbinger of Donald Trump's first election. Now his decline portends "Brejoin," and the retreat of Global Trumpism.
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Our Children Demand Cellphones. But at What Age? And at What Cost?
When children demand a cellphone for Christmas it shouldn’t just make us think about what's right for them —but for parents too.
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Why a Democratic win in US midterms could adversely affect Europe
Complacency about rising far-right movements and renewed pressure on Ukraine could be the result.
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'Pass on Paxton' video may give GOP permission to break ranks, top TX Republican says
A brutal new video released by the TX Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico campaign features several Republicans who say they won't back his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton. In an interview with Erin Burnett, former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, a Republican, says that…
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Ted Cruz Says ‘Americans Will Die’ If El-Sayed Joins Senate Intel Committee
Ted Cruz has claimed Abdul El-Sayed's election could endanger Americans, citing disputed allegations of Muslim Brotherhood ties.
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Omar’s midterm rival exposes 'vicious' Somali gangs amid immigration probe into embattled rep
The Republican challenger John Nagel says Somali gangs are running guns in Minneapolis and slams Rep. Ilhan Omar amid a federal immigration probe.
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10 ways to celebrate Día de Muertos in Chicago in 2026
Halloween is this weekend. But after all of the spooky storytelling, costume contests and trick-or-treating, Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead in English, happens each year on Nov. 1 and 2.The holiday, with roots in indigenous Mesoamerican and Spanish Catholic traditions, has…
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Neighbors count down last breakfasts before ‘iconic’ Southport Grocery closes for Dollop Finer Diner
Judy Sutton Taylor has been bringing her twin daughters to Southport Grocery and Cafe since they were born in 2003, the same year the iconic Lake View breakfast spot opened.After hearing that Southport will close on Dec. 31, she and her friend Patti Morrow decided to grab the…
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Carrie Coon sounds the alarm on declining film roles for women in Hollywood
When Carrie Coon accepted her Artistic Achievement Award at Music Box Theatre earlier this month, she charmed the crowd with self-deprecating humor.“I've lost four Emmys and two Tonys now,” said Coon, who wore a sleek gray dress and bright purple pumps. “I should have invited…
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In pursuing stories on the 'evangelical industrial complex,' Julie Roys sees journalism as a 'sacred calling'
For a country that over the last 25 years has come to associate religious scandal with the Catholic church, Julie Roys is here to tell us something:Other Christian churches also have their fair share of failings, whether involving sexual abuse, financial misconduct or some…
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Can Turkiye’s Libya breakthrough reshape Eastern Mediterranean diplomacy?
Ankara wins backing from former adversaries in Libya for maritime border agreement, but other diplomatic tests remain.
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