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How Nebraska helped turn 2026 into the year of the independent US Senate candidate
HYANNIS, Neb. — With 19 days until Election Day, Dan Osborn sat across from three skeptical voters in a conference room in this blink-and-you-miss-it rural Nebraska town. Osborn, a bearded former union leader and Navy veteran, wants to become the first independent U.S. senator…
News Missouri Independent
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Commentary: House members took a big step to boost recycling. It’s the Senate’s turn.
50 years ago, Michigan changed the way it handles empty beverage containers, but over the years we’ve fallen behind. We’ve fallen behind on the technology. We’ve fallen behind on the policy. We’ve fallen behind on the long trail of evidence that points to better, more effective…
News Michigan Advance
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OpenAI brings its frontier models to rival Google Cloud
OpenAI is bringing its AI models and Codex coding tools to Google Cloud, expanding its reach to customers of all three major U.S. cloud providers — including companies that are also among its fiercest AI rivals.Why it matters: The move underscores a growing recognition that…
News Axios
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AI is getting better at hacking power and water systems, new research shows
The world's most advanced AI models are suddenly capable of blueprinting cyberttacks on critical services like power grids and water systems with alarming success rates, according to new research.Why it matters: Critical infrastructure operators are running out of time.…
News Axios
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Tokuda, Warnock, and Sherman Call for Federal Audit of Refunds of $166 Billion in Illegal Trump Tariffs
Press release Jill N. Tokuda — press releases
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Castro Statement On Detention Of American Rabbis, Volunteers In The West Bank
Press release Joaquin Castro — press releases
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The fight over who gets to vote in Oregon primaries isn’t going away, new poll shows
As unaffiliated voters surge, the debate over who votes in May’s partisan primaries continues.
News Oregonian
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Ohio Republicans fight to hold Jon Husted’s Senate seat amid voter frustration
Voter frustration over gas prices, utility bills and data centers is threatening the GOP's years-long grip on Ohio. The Republican Party is bracing for a photo finish in a state where they’ve spent two decades consolidating power.
News Cleveland.com Politics
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Video accuses Amy Acton of lying about childhood trauma as governor’s race turns darker: Capitol Letter
An explosive new video circulating online features Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton’s estranged mother accusing her daughter of lying about her abusive childhood. While it's unclear who created the ad-style video, it was condemned by Democrats and some Republicans.
News Cleveland.com Politics
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Tax reform group to offer plan despite request to delay release
The CT Citizens Assembly on Property Taxes declined Comptroller Sean Scanlon's request to withhold its proposals until after the election.
News Connecticut Mirror
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Feds are suing California over voter fraud allegations. Experts tell voters: Don’t freak out
With voting already ongoing, election experts stressed that there are safeguards in place to ensure voters’ legitimate ballots are counted.
News LAist
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What to know about California’s other tax-the-rich measure: Prop. 3
Voters first passed the tax in 2012, then renewed it in 2016. Now, its supporters are asking voters to make it permanent before it expires in 2031.
News CalMatters
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Trump’s crackdown on immigrant voting in California is a ploy to influence election
President Donald Trump wants California to segregate 20,000 ballots, claiming they may come from noncitizens. Federal officers charged 28 suspects with voter fraud this week.
News CalMatters
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California decision to pull Tahoe schools from Nevada athletics imperils more than trans athletes
California ordered Tahoe-Truckee Unified to exit the Nevada athletics conference over a conflict with transgender athlete rules. A parent says officials failed to account for what that means for families in the snowy Sierra.
News CalMatters
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Vital Central Valley flood control levees are poorly maintained, state watchdog finds
Nearly a third of local agencies maintaining Central Valley levees have performed “unacceptable” upkeep, some for years, yet the Department of Water Resources hasn’t taken over as state law requires. State water managers dispute the findings, saying maintenance is only one factor…
News CalMatters
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Why are California state workers so mad at Gavin Newsom? Spoiler alert: Pay cuts
California state workers say they're tired of governors balancing the budget "on their backs" and are beginning a statewide state strike today.
News CalMatters
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The Supreme Court may be about to make America’s prisons much crueler
Update, October 21, 11:45 am ET: The Supreme Court released a brief order on October 21, which ruled against the Trump administration’s request to deny gender-affirming care to transgender prisoners. The order is two sentences long. It is temporary. And it does not explain the…
News Vox
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Putin is a loser. Treat him like one.
The right policy is to treat Putin like the loser he is.
News The Hill
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Is trust breaking down between DOJ & judges?
A federal judge pressed Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers this week on whether she should believe them or President Trump when it comes to the administration's plans for a golf course in the nation's capital. "I don't know what to do when I keep getting different stories from…
News The Hill
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Utah sues Kalshi, accusing prediction market of illegal gambling
Gambling is illegal in Utah, and the state has had enough with companies like Kalshi.
News WBUR
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'Memories of a Good Meal': How good food can fuel the body, soul and mind
Even in the worst of times, memories of favorite foods, family meals and traditions can provide comfort and hope.
News WBUR
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Deadly flash flood in NM town shows how wildfires worsen flood risks
A new report from ProPublica shows how the town and first responders were unprepared for the deadly 2025 flood.
News WBUR
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Commentary: How Nevada working families get stuck with the tab when politicians pledge ‘no new taxes’
The 1980s called. It wants its tax policy back. The One Big Beautiful Bill delivered tax cuts favoring the wealthy while slashing billions in Medicaid spending, threatening healthcare access for millions of Americans. A year later, everyone’s costs are up except the top 1%. In…
News Nevada Current
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Couples are turning to grocery store cakes to cut wedding costs
Wedding spending is rising fast.
News WBUR
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Groundbreaking Congressman Barney Frank left a tough love message for fellow Democrats
In a posthumous book, Frank explains where he believes his party went wrong and how it helped catapult the rise of President Trump and his brand of "xenophobic populism."
News WBUR
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Ohio race takes ugly turn with Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mom
Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar in a new Ramaswamy campaign ad. Acton's brother says the ad marks a "despicable low" and says their stepfather sexually abused Acton when she was a child.
News CBS News Politics
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Rural farmers are suing the USDA over rollback of popular solar power program
The administration calls it a waste of taxpayer dollars, while farmers view it as a critical way to manage energy costs.
News WBUR
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Trump to campaign with Darline Graham despite differences over Russia
President Trump is expected to campaign with Sen. Darline Graham on Wednesday, even as the two are not in agreement on how best to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
News WBUR
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Netflix is still on top, but faces headwinds
It's still the most popular platform for on-demand film and television, but Amazon Prime Video may be closing the gap.
News WBUR
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NY congressional candidate Brad Lander detained in West Bank
Lander was briefly detained by Israeli defense forces Wednesday morning while picking olives with Palestinians in the West Bank.
News WBUR