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“It's extraordinarily unusual to see this many undecided voters at this point in the race.”— Mark DiCamillio, Poll director, UC Berkeley Institute of Government Studies · Fox News · full quotes →
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87-year-old Maricarmen evicted from Madrid home after 70 years; protests spread

The eviction of a longtime Madrid resident sparked coordinated demonstrations across Spain and political pressure on housing policy.

3 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 3 pieces · 2 sources · 61 comments
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№398 (page 12) · newest development 1d ago · 3 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Él siempre creyó en un mundo mejor. Podemos hacerlo realidad con igualdad y justicia”Zohran Mamdani— Zohran Mamdani, Democratic mayor of New York · elDiario.es Bluesky · full quotes →
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Democrats make heating oil costs a campaign issue as Iran war drives prices up

With winter approaching, Democratic candidates in key races are linking Republican support for the Iran conflict to spiking home heating…

3 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 17 began Sep 17now 4 pieces · 3 sources
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№399 (page 12) · newest development 1d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“LePage supports a foreign war that's sending gas and oil prices in Maine through the roof”— House Majority PAC, Democratic political organization · New Republic · full quotes →
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Trump hosts Xi in Washington amid US-China tensions

The president downplays Beijing's actions against U.S. interests as the Chinese leader visits.

2 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 2 pieces · 2 sources
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№400 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

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Dombrovskis calls for EU to overcome Russia sanctions 'fatigue'

European Commission vice-president warns member states must maintain unified support for sanctions despite economic and political pressure.

6 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 6 pieces · 3 sources
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№401 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“EU must overcome Russia sanctions 'fatigue'”Valdis Dombrovskis— Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Vice-President · full quotes →
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Trump attacks Collins over unanswered Iran war question at UN

The president lashed out at CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins after she pressed him on the unpopular conflict.

271 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 271 pieces · 1 source · 600 comments
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“Kaitlan Collins deserves an award. The idiot hurls insult after insult at her and despite it all that she does NOT waver from her journalistic mission.”— canuck666.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register pollster

A state court rules that political polling and news coverage are constitutionally protected speech, rejecting Trump's consumer fraud claims.

2 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 2 pieces · 2 sources
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“Polling is a social science, not clairvoyance, and no responsible pollster can guarantee an election outcome.”— J. Ann Selzer, Pollster/defendant · Press · full quotes →
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Trump attacks reporters, judge over White House press ban in midnight posts

After banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, Trump used a midnight Truth Social tirade to attack Kaitlan Collins and the…

7 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 7 pieces · 4 sources
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№404 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 7 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“All of the SLEAZEBAGS, like Third Rate 'Reporter,' Kaitlan Collins, of Fake News CNN, a truly unhappy person, said they weren't going to be covering me. Then…”Donald Trump— Donald Trump, U.S. President · full quotes →
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Trump made 30,000 stock trades in 17 months—more than all 535 Congress members

Bloomberg analysis finds president traded roughly 80 times per market day while policy decisions boosted his holdings.

1 piece of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 17 began Sep 17now 2 pieces · 2 sources · 168 comments
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№405 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Trump has traded more stocks than all of Congress combined, per FORTUNE.”— @unusual_whales, Financial news account · X · full quotes →
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DOJ argues White House access is a privilege, not a right, in defense of Trump media ban

The Justice Department filed a brief opposing CNN, MS NOW, and Politico's bid to restore their credentials, citing national security…

6 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 6 pieces · 3 sources
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№406 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“access to the White House is a privilege — not a right.”— U.S. Justice Department, Executive branch legal authority · full quotes →
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Trump and Mamdani hold friendly Gracie Mansion meeting, Trump offers White House visit

The president and NYC's socialist mayor met for the third time, discussing housing and immigration, before a lip reader revealed a…

95 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 18 began Sep 18now 204 pieces · 7 sources · 81 comments
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№407 (page 12) · newest development 3d ago · 204 pieces from 7 sources · ranked by recent attention

“we'll look after you”— Donald Trump (per lip reader) · full quotes →
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Deleted tweet undercuts Tafoya's denial she called Minnesota embarrassing

Minnesota GOP Senate nominee Michele Tafoya denied ever saying she was embarrassed to live in the state, but a resurfaced 2023 tweet says…

6 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 6 pieces · 4 sources · 37 comments
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№408 (page 12) · newest development 1d ago · 6 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“I'm embarrassed to say I live in Minnesota. This state has gone so far left it's amazing any of the snow still sticks.”Michele Tafoya— Michele Tafoya, GOP Senate candidate · full quotes →
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Senate barred from advanced AI tools while regulating them

Congress lacks access to the AI systems it is debating regulating, limiting lawmakers' firsthand understanding of the technology.

6 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 6 pieces · 4 sources
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№409 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 6 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“While Senate offices have access to chatbots like ChatGPT, they are not authorized to use any of the more advanced tools that are at the center of regulatory…”— NPR · full quotes →
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Democrats warn Trump against Chinese automaker concessions to Xi

Trump has floated allowing Chinese carmakers to build vehicles in the US, alarming lawmakers on both sides ahead of midterm elections.

5 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 5 pieces · 3 sources · 1 comments
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№410 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Autos are just an incredibly politically dangerous area to run into right before the midterms.”— Adam Farrar, Bloomberg Economics · full quotes →
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Election deniers urge Trump to declare martial law for 2026 midterms

Trump's advisers work to distance him from election fraud theories, but outsiders including attorney Peter Ticktin push him toward seizing…

15 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 15 pieces · 4 sources · 53 comments
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№412 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 15 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“He's the only one that I know for sure has the understanding of the severity of it.”— Peter Ticktin, Attorney and Trump confidant · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Tice accuses UK police of aiding migrant crossings while 'monitoring tweets'

Reform UK's Richard Tice posts footage he says shows police assisting migrant arrivals, contrasting it with police scrutiny of online posts.

3 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 3 pieces · 2 sources · 272 comments
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№413 (page 12) · newest development 1d ago · 3 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Shocking footage The State is so terrified of the unpopularity of its policies It mobilises colossal police resources to help illegals invade our nation While…”Richard Tice— Richard Tice, Reform UK MP · X · full quotes →
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CUPE vows to defy Bill C-39 strike limits if passed

Canada's largest union says it will not comply with the Liberal government's proposed legislation restricting the constitutional right to…

2 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 2 pieces · 2 sources · 3 comments
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№414 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Governments cannot legislate labour peace. Legislating away our constitutional right to strike will not prevent us from using the full power of our union to…”— Candace Rennick · full quotes →
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EU unlocks €4.2bn for Hungary after rule-of-law improvements under Magyar

Von der Leyen approves release of frozen cohesion funds and restores Erasmus+, Horizon Europe access following Budapest's reforms.

6 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 6 pieces · 4 sources
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№415 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 6 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The European Commission has unlocked €4.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary and reopened Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe access, after PM Péter Magyar's…”— Euronews · full quotes →
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UCO uncovers €78M money laundering scheme tied to Aldama hydrocarbon fraud

Spain's Civil Guard identifies massive fund transfers to Portugal linked to a corruption investigation of a previously convicted…

2 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 2 pieces · 2 sources · 54 comments
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№416 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“La red articuló dos vías para el fraude. Por una parte, "perfeccionando" el fraude a la Hacienda Pública y, por otra, habilitando un sistema para el blanqueo…”— UCO / Guardia Civil · full quotes →
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78% of Americans say rule of law has weakened since Trump's first election

A Gallup and Kettering Foundation survey of 23,000 adults finds deep concern about accountability for political leaders.

7 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 7 pieces · 3 sources
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“Fifty six percent of the country, across a survey of 23,000 people, just said the rule of law is weaker than it was a decade ago. Even 43 percent of…”— wellborn.net@bsky.brid.gy · full quotes →
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Green Party threatens Labour in Starmer's 'safe' seat

Channel 4 reports the Green Party could challenge Labour in what has been considered a secure constituency for the prime minister.

2 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 2 pieces · 2 sources · 72 comments
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Sellner pitches 'remigration masterplan' to AfD after Saxony-Anhalt election

Austrian far-right strategist proposes mass deportation framework to German party following regional victory.

2 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 2 pieces · 2 sources · 9 comments
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№419 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“zum Schaufenster einer umfassenden Remigrationspolitik”— Sellner's policy paper · full quotes →
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Melania Trump: I tell Trump 'the truth' about his UN speech, even if unwelcome

In a Fox & Friends interview, the first lady said she gives Trump honest feedback on his major speeches, whether he wants it or not.

5 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 5 pieces · 3 sources · 80 comments
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№420 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“I Tell Him the Truth”Melania Trump— Melania Trump · full quotes →
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Pro-gun YouTuber Brandon Herrera leads race for Uvalde district seat

The "AK Guy" gunfluencer could represent the Texas town devastated by the 2022 elementary school shooting.

5 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 5 pieces · 3 sources · 1 comments
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№421 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“His idea that somehow we should be grateful that firearms are being used in mass killings is a very cynical ploy to numb people to g…”Shannon Watts— Shannon Watts · full quotes →
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Rubio escalates push to dismantle ICC as US faces war crimes scrutiny

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is pressuring countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court while the U.S. faces allegations…

2 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 2 pieces · 2 sources · 100 comments
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“This isn't really about sovereignty and protecting sovereignty. It's about trying to evade accountability for actions that they are taking.”— Amanda Klasing · full quotes →
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Stack BTC to acquire Direct Bullion, gold dealer paying Farage £685,500

The crypto firm where Farage holds 6.31% stake announced plans to buy the precious metals dealer that pays him as brand ambassador.

10 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 10 pieces · 2 sources · 7 comments
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“A bitcoin firm in which Nigel Farage holds a stake is set to buy the gold dealer that pays him as its 'brand ambassador' – further entrenching the Reform UK…”— Byline Times · full quotes →
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Moderate Democrats campaign by distancing from their party

In conservative districts, Democratic candidates are criticizing their own party to appeal to Trump-area voters.

6 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 6 pieces · 2 sources
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№424 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 6 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“You need to own values that are where the center of the party is”— Adam Frisch · full quotes →
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Democrats positioning for 2028 presidential race

Governors, former Cabinet officials and Congress members are making moves in the party's shadow primary.

2 pieces of coverage since Sep 23 Sep 23now 2 pieces · 2 sources
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№425 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Governors, former Cabinet officials and Congress members are among those making moves — subtle and otherwise — in their party's shadow primary.”— Washington Post, News outlet · Press · full quotes →
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Carney positions Canada as leader of 'middle powers' at UN General Assembly

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shifts the country's diplomatic stance, rallying nations to resist pressure from larger powers.

6 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 6 pieces · 3 sources
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№426 (page 12) · newest development 2d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Partners are working with Canada because Canada's predictable, reliable and principled in a world that's anything but.”Mark Carney— Mark Carney · full quotes →
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Coalition unveils plan to scrap Australia's net zero laws and offshore wind zones

Opposition energy plan would repeal emissions laws, cancel offshore wind zones and push to lift the nuclear ban for AI data centres.

18 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 18 pieces · 4 sources
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“It will make Australia poorer, weaker and less secure from global shocks”Chris Bowen— Chris Bowen · full quotes →
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Latvia blocks EU move to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs

Latvian PM Andris Kulbergs opposes France-backed plan to remove Alisher Usmanov from EU blacklist, accusing the bloc of normalizing Russia.

6 pieces of coverage since Sep 22 Sep 22now 6 pieces · 3 sources
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“cherry-picking sanctions on Moscow in a move he says normalises Russia”Andris Kulbergs— Andris Kulbergs, Latvian Prime Minister · Euronews · full quotes →
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ICE stops listing detainees with final removal orders in public locator system

AP reports ICE quietly dropped thousands of detainees from its online locator on Sept. 15, cutting off lawyers and families as deportations…

206 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 20 began Sep 20now 267 pieces · 4 sources · 285 comments
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№429 (page 12) · newest development 3d ago · 267 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Families are freaking out because they think the person has been deported and they don’t know where the person might be.”— Greg Chen, Senior director of government relations, AILA · Philadelphia Inquirer / AP · full quotes →
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Trump calls media a 'cancer' and national security threat; three outlets sue

After barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists from the White House, Trump escalates attacks on press freedom.

17 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 21 began Sep 21now 20 pieces · 6 sources · 1.3k comments
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№430 (page 12) · newest development 4d ago · 20 pieces from 6 sources · ranked by recent attention

“It is a threat to our National Security, and must be stopped, NOW!”Donald Trump— Donald Trump · full quotes →
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Trump approval hits career-low 32% as Republicans sour on cost of living

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows GOP approval of Trump sliding to 73% amid rising gas prices tied to the Iran war and public anger over…

51 pieces of coverage since Sep 21 Sep 21now 56 pieces · 7 sources · 121 comments
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№431 (page 12) · newest development 3d ago · 56 pieces from 7 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite — yep. that pretty much says it. The current #CostOfLiving totally bites.”— @Nonilex · full quotes →
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Calcutta HC orders bail for Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in Nandigram bypoll

High court directs West Bengal govt to allow candidate to contest if released; Congress alleges selective targeting over 2007 cases.

14 pieces of coverage in the last 4 days; the story began Sep 18 began Sep 18now 27 pieces · 2 sources
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“Milan Pradhan is a popular candidate in Nandigram, and the BJP is afraid of losing the polls. That is the reason he was arrested.”— Subhankar Sarkar, West Bengal Congress president · The Hindu · full quotes →
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