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Trump officials sideline local historians in Gateway Arch review

Federal officials are excluding regional experts from a redesign evaluation of the iconic St. Louis monument.

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Trump administration officials Federal officials conducting Gateway Arch review
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Jonathan V. Last argues voters, not just politicians, are the problem

The Bulwark editor blames Western democracies' "followership problem" for the unpopularity of leaders across the political spectrum.

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“It is self-evidently true, at least in America, that voters are not serious adults.”— Jonathan V. Last · full quotes →
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Latino voters swing 28 points toward Democrats in 2026 midterms

After backing Trump in 2024, Hispanic voters now lead Democratic candidates by 35 points on generic ballot, reversing one of 2024's biggest…

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“Latinos often get given the title, the sleeping giant, which I just want to rid that out of everybody's vocabulary. We should be called the swinging giant…”— Stephanie Valencia, Co-founder and president, Equis · Vox · full quotes →
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Akbar Shahid Ahmed's book accuses Biden officials of enabling Gaza genocide

Investigative journalist releases "Crossing the Red Line," arguing the Biden administration's support for Israel's war facilitated…

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“It was the Biden era that crafted those policies, not Trump. When we think about…”— Akbar Shahid Ahmed · full quotes →
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Scottsdale kills water recycling plan after election-year 'poop water' attacks

Arizona city abandons purified wastewater project after political candidates question safety, citing drought resilience concerns.

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“A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven…”— CBS News · full quotes →
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Students for Life threatens FDA lawsuit over mifepristone environmental reviews

Pro-life group claims agency skipped Endangered Species Act consultation before approving the abortion pill.

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“Where do all the babies go in chemical abortions? If we're talking 600,000 to 700,000 abortions a year being induced with chemical abortion pills, where are…”— Kristan Hawkins · full quotes →
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Exclusive Brethren members campaigned across NT in 2025 election, inquiry hears

Former NT Labor leaders testify that the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church deployed members to remote Indigenous polling booths to…

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“Where there was three or four day voting, (the jet) came and got them every day and took them back like that too”— Kerry Gardiner, Former NT ALP staffer · Reddit · full quotes →
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Donegan: American right abandons sexual prohibition for male domination

Conservative embrace of raunch culture represents a shift from decades of sexual prohibition toward subordinating women, argues Guardian…

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“Sexual prohibition and sexual force are two styles of a single project: the use of sex to subordinate women.”— amydiehl@mstdn.social · full quotes →
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Labour leads in YouGov MRP poll as Reform UK support drops

Nigel Farage's party loses ground to Labour and Conservatives in latest electoral modelling.

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“Labour would win the most seats if a general election were held tomorrow, according to a detailed poll by YouGov, following a drop in support for Nigel…”— Bloomberg Politics · full quotes →
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Milei calls UN 'useless' organization of 'fatally arrogant parasites' at General Assembly

Argentine President delivers blistering critique of the United Nations during address to world leaders in New York.

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“That's to say, it has become a useless organization whose only purpose is to sustain a caste of fatally arrogant parasites masquerading as well-intentioned…”Javier Milei— Javier Milei · full quotes →
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Judge orders Trump to restore CNN, Politico, MS Now access for two weeks

A federal judge blocked Trump's ban on three outlets as unconstitutional, though questions remain about whether he can try again with due…

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“They don't actually care about the press freedom principles they are pretending to care about here. They care about their own access, their own business…”— David Sirota · full quotes →
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Trump faces 92% disapproval among key voting group on major issue

A significant bloc's approval of Trump has sharply declined since 2024.

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“Deep depths of hell”— Source (context unclear from material) · Cleveland.com headline · full quotes →
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U.S. invites Russia to G20 summit; European leaders object

The Trump administration has invited Putin to the G20 gathering, drawing sharp criticism from European counterparts over the move.

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“Russia 'truly' appreciates U.S. invite to G20 summit”— Russia · CNBC · full quotes →
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Rupert Lowe touts MRP poll putting Restore Britain in double digits in 118 seats

The independent MP says a new mega-poll shows his seven-month-old party polling 7% nationally with pockets of strong support nationwide.

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“Important news - a huge MRP poll has put Restore Britain on double digits in 118 seats.”Rupert Lowe— Rupert Lowe, MP, party leader · X · full quotes →
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White House prepares diesel export ban, economists say it's counterproductive

The administration is set to restrict diesel shipments abroad, but critics argue the policy creates more problems than solutions.

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“Restricting diesel exports would create more problems than it solves”— The Economist · full quotes →
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St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Her for sexual harassment, retaliation

Police Chief Axel Henry alleges Mayor Kaohly Her sexually harassed him for months and retaliated after he reported it.

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“He understood the professional and personal consequences of doing so. He knew that accusing the mayor of St. Paul of sexual harassment could jeopardize his…”— Henry's attorney, Police chief's legal counsel · full quotes →
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Trump waits at airplane steps for Xi in China summit

President Trump greets Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the tarmac in a symbolic reversal of previous diplomatic positioning.

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“Not long ago, President Trump could claim that he ran the world. Now he's waiting at the bottom of a set of airline steps for the Chinese president.”— Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic writer · full quotes →
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Netanyahu faces protests in NYC ahead of UN speech; Sarandon arrested

Hundreds blocked roads outside the UN as Israeli PM delivered remarks; multiple arrests made including actress Susan Sarandon.

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“Fund people not bombs”— Protesters · Press · full quotes →
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Rubio unveils visa curbs on 'birth tourism' hours before Xi's US visit

State Department will deny visas to birth-tourism operators, fixers and facilitators under a new fraud provision, timed just ahead of Xi…

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“By restricting visa issuance of those who both engage in and profit from this fraud, we are sending a clear message: The United States will not allow…”Marco Rubio— Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State · Fox News · full quotes →
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Grisham: Trump told Xi and Kim Jong Un they had 'the right idea' on press control

Former Trump press secretary claims the ex-president privately envied autocratic media control and called journalists 'animals.'

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“you have the right idea”Donald Trump— Donald Trump · full quotes →
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Cook Political Report downgrades South Carolina Senate race for GOP

Analysts shift the seat held by Republicans for decades from "solid" to "likely" Republican, signaling new vulnerability.

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“solid Republican”— Cook Political Report, Political ratings analyst · Press · full quotes →
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Trump ties hurt GOP Senate candidates in NC, Georgia

Republican Senate hopefuls in competitive races struggle to distance themselves from Trump amid voter frustration over cost-of-living.

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“Republican Senate candidates in Georgia and North Carolina are struggling to create enough distance from Donald Trump to boost their prospects in the November…”— Bloomberg · full quotes →
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YouGov poll shows pro-Brexit parties collapsing as left-wing coalition emerges

Labour projected to lead but fall short of majority, while Conservatives and Reform UK fracture into irrelevance.

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“The right of centre, pro-Brexit parties in Britain are becoming increasingly irrelevant.”— David Maddox, Political editor, The Independent · The Independent · full quotes →
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Bipartisan senators introduce bill to extend Ukrainian refugee protections

TPS for over 101,000 Ukrainians expires Oct. 19; lawmakers seek extension weeks before deadline.

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“Ukrainians seeking safety here are fleeing unimaginable horror at home – bloody missile and drone strikes, ruthless kidnapping of children, a cold winter…”Richard Blumenthal— Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator (D-Connecticut) · full quotes →
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Fact-check clears Denmark, UN in Trump-Rubio 'Send in the Clowns' mystery

Viral claims that Denmark mockingly played 'Send in the Clowns' at a Trump-Rubio Greenland event are debunked, leaving the source of the…

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“WE GOT FACT-CHECKED AND IT GOT EVEN BETTER😂”— @donkoclock · full quotes →
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Kimmel mocks Trump TV's collapsing viewership with parody ad

Late-night host roasts administration's new YouTube stream after Trump revoked press access for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW.

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“So far it's going about as well as everything else with Donald Trump's name on it.”Jimmy Kimmel— Jimmy Kimmel, Late-night host · full quotes →
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Canada explores deeper European ties amid U.S. economic uncertainty

As Canada strengthens financial links with Europe, discussions emerge about reducing dependence on U.S. banks and the dollar.

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“Canada's trying to find ways to secure its future… our government is simply trying to diversify in order to stabilize our economic outlook.”— BananasPineapple05 · full quotes →
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Rep. Ramirez moves to kill US border surveillance tower program after death toll report

Citing an MIT Technology Review investigation into over 1,000 deaths near border towers, Rep. Delia Ramirez unveils a bill to scrap the…

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“The towers that we have paid a billion dollars to just don’t work.”Delia Ramirez— Delia Ramirez, US Representative (D-IL) · MIT Technology Review · full quotes →
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Tories propose welfare card to block long-term jobless from buying alcohol, cigarettes

The Conservative Party plans to cut Universal Credit by 30% for unemployed claimants who haven't contributed enough, loading reduced…

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“Universal Credit already falls well short of what people need to afford the essentials like food and heating, forcing people across the UK to the doors of food…”— Helen Barnard · full quotes →
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Financial Times criticizes Healey's fiscal strategy as overly optimistic

UK Finance Minister John Healey faces editorial scrutiny over his approach to budget forecasting and fiscal headroom.

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“Labour should aim to run a day-to-day surplus sooner rather than seeing how little fiscal headroom it can get away with”— Financial Times · full quotes →
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Berlin coalition talks stall as Left Party faces antisemitism pressure

CDU, SPD, and Greens block red-green-red government; taz argues Left Party is sabotaging its own coalition path.

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“Was gerade in Berlin geschieht, ist eine Kampagne gegen die Linkspartei. Zum Teil haltlose, zum Teil durchsichtige Argumente werden abgefeuert gegen eine…”— taz · full quotes →
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Experts temper expectations for Trump-Xi summit as trust-building exercise

Despite ceremonial pomp, analysts say the meeting aims to stabilize US-China relations rather than strike major deals.

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“This is not a bargaining summit. It's a stabilising summit.”— Reza Hasmath · full quotes →
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Ukrainian lawmakers urge Canada to pressure China on Russia support

A delegation from Ukraine's Parliament visits Ottawa, calling on Canada to leverage its China ties to cut Moscow's war financing.

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“Without Chinese support, without Chinese money, Russia would have to stop the war.”— Oleksandr Merezhko · full quotes →
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PAM wins Morocco's parliamentary election with 97 seats

Liberal-centrist party positioned as counterweight to Islamists will lead coalition talks to form next government.

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“The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won the largest number of seats in Morocco's legislative election, followed by its partners in the outgoing…”— Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit · full quotes →
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Canada checks if Netanyahu will cross airspace amid ICC arrest warrant

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she's verifying whether the Israeli PM's Thursday UN trip involves flying through Canadian…

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“I actually have asked my department to provide me with information relating to this particular flyover, which I did not have before coming to the United…”Anita Anand— Anita Anand · full quotes →
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