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Hochul leads Blakeman by 19 points in NY governor's race

Quinnipiac poll shows Hochul at 58%, Blakeman at 39%, with cost of living dominating voter concerns.

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“Democratic incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul holds a commanding lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman with 58 percent of likely voters supporting Hochul and 39 percent supporting Blakeman.”— Quinnipiac University · Press · full quotes →
Kathy HochulKathy Hochul Democratic Governor of New YorkBruce BlakemanBruce Blakeman Republican challenger for New York GovernorChuck SchumerChuck Schumer U.S. Senator (D-NY)
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Zia Yusuf criticizes police escorts for migrant arrivals in UK ports

UK politician claims authorities are providing police escorts to migrants arriving by boat, calling the practice unprecedented.

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“A 'megadinghy' full of invaders is on its way to Gosport. Burnham is sending ANOTHER police escort to take them to their taxpayer funded hotel.”Zia Yusuf— Zia Yusuf · full quotes →
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Christie mulls 2028 bid as GOP faces midterm losses

The ex-New Jersey governor says he's considering a third White House run if Republicans perform poorly in six weeks.

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“The way I look at this is, if I'm going to go back home to my wife and say, 'I know you may not believe this, but third time is the charm,' like, I better have…”— Chris Christie · full quotes →
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Jennings Says Trump’s White House Press Ban Likely to Lose in Court

CNN commentator Scott Jennings predicts Trump will fail to defend his ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico after the outlets vow legal action.

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“unlikely to prevail in court”— Scott Jennings, Political commentator · full quotes →
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RFK Jr. diverted $12M from minority health office to fund security detail

HHS Secretary moved funds from Reagan-era agency addressing Black infant mortality to cover his growing protection costs.

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“Secretary Kennedy faces a security environment that differs significantly from that of previous HHS secretaries. His protection reflects the threats he faces…”— Emily Hilliard · full quotes →
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NDP leader Avi Lewis defends Yom Kippur post amid accusations of anti-Semitism

Lewis says his remarks were not intended to hold all Jews responsible for Israel's actions.

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“it is not anti-semitism to say that Jews need to speak up. Quite the opposite.”— atomicpoet · full quotes →
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NYT withholds White House pool photos in solidarity with Trump-targeted outlets

The New York Times says it will stop publishing images from the White House still photos pool to support news organizations the president…

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“NYT says it will keep withholding publication or distribution of images captured for the WH still photos pool, in support of outlets Trump "targeted with a ban"”— @NYTimesPR · X · full quotes →
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Harris joins El-Sayed for Detroit maternal healthcare event

Kamala Harris appeared alongside Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a roundtable, reviving debate over the 2024 'uncommitted…

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“His supposed lack of support in the Black community in MI traces not to Uncommitted but rather to the primary race against Stevens.”— novapsyche444.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Meloni unveils plan to ban face veils, cap foreign pupils in Italian schools

Italy's PM announced a bill banning burqas and niqabs in classrooms and capping foreign-student numbers per class, reigniting immigration…

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“Girls being raised (read, abused) in Muslim families get no choice. It's this, or beatings and rape.”— hypokrios, Reddit commenter · Reddit · full quotes →
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Trump Can't Spot Rubio Sitting Nearby at Cabinet Meeting

At a Shield of the Americas meeting, the president searched for his secretary of state while Rubio sat a foot away, then made a joke about…

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“Where is Marco? Where is Marco?”— Trump · full quotes →
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Vance Says 750,000 Will Lose ACA Coverage Over Alleged Fraud

The vice president announced an immediate purge of the Obamacare marketplace, with 419,000 more enrollees facing added verification.

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“We're going to make sure that they're, first of all, legal residents of the United States of America, and second of all that they meet the income threshold…”JD Vance— JD Vance, Vice President · full quotes →
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Trump's 1% rate demand seen as scapegoating ahead of midterms

Analysts say the president's calls for dramatic Fed cuts are impractical deflection from inflation and affordability issues.

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“A 3-percentage-point cut by the Fed 'seems cataclysmic,' said J. Benson Durham, founder of DASM investment research firm.”— J. Benson Durham · full quotes →
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Heavy police deployment clears supporters as Madrid eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen proceeds

Hundreds gathered overnight to block the fourth eviction attempt on an elderly tenant facing a 430% rent increase.

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“Un fondo buitre quiere desalojar porque patatas a una anciana de 87 años porque les sale del Chuchu.”— Argyle13 · full quotes →
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NYT: Paid creators flood social media with political content before midterms

A New York Times investigation finds a low-cost network of paid creators mass-producing political videos that shape online conversation…

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“Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and…”— The New York Times · full quotes →
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David Eby calls B.C. snap election for October 24

The NDP premier announced an early election, citing political instability and international trade chaos as justification.

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“This is also a cynical and opportunistic power grab timed to take advantage of chaos in the BC Conservative and generally the centre-right and right-wing of BC…”— chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca · full quotes →
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Trump claims Putin wants to end Ukraine war; says Zelensky 'overplayed his hand'

Trump makes statements about Russian intentions and Ukrainian leadership while sitting alongside Zelensky.

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“Trump, sitting next to Zelenskyy, claims Putin wants to end the war”— atrupar.com, Social media account · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Trump addresses UN General Assembly as networks air his speech

A suspension of pool coverage remains in effect, but the UN's in-house broadcaster provided networks with a live feed.

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CNN Poll: Trump's Iran War Approval Hits New Low as GOP Support Erodes

A CNN-SSRS survey finds just 26% approve of Trump's handling of the Iran war, with CNN's David Chalian calling it a 'political disaster.'

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“This war is nothing short of a political disaster for Donald Trump.”David Chalian— David Chalian · full quotes →
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ProPublica report ties Sen. Susan Collins to bribery scheme; her office denies it

New documents show contractor Martin Kao told the FBI of a cash-for-contracts scheme involving Collins' office before Trump fired the…

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“The seven-year-old allegations made against Senator Collins and her staff in this piece are categorically false”— Annie Clark, Deputy chief of staff to Sen. Susan Collins · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Trump administration imposes Costco ban on Iran

The Trump admin restricts Iran's access to Costco as the president signals openness to post-election negotiations with Tehran.

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“The president suggested on Tuesday that he could come to a post-election deal with Tehran.”— Rachel Cohen, Reporter · full quotes →
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Trump wants cheaper Canadian potash but will keep buying it

The U.S. president says he intends to continue purchasing potash from Canada despite tariff tensions, while seeking price cuts.

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“Well, I'm sure there are people who will continue subscribing to Netflix but would like to pay less each month as well. Sometimes it just doesn't work out in…”— EvacuationRelocation, Reddit commenter · Reddit · full quotes →
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Musk praises Xi as 'great leader' on Chinese state TV ahead of Trump summit

Tesla CEO lauds Chinese president's economic record in CCTV interview hours before Xi meets Trump at White House.

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“Tesla's Shanghai factory is a gem and it's beautiful, actually, if anyone's ever been there.”Elon Musk— Elon Musk, Tesla CEO · full quotes →
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Trump says US-Iran talks continue, settlement expected

President says both countries are in dialogue and a deal will eventually be reached, but nuclear weapons remain a red line.

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“I think that a settlement is going to be reached. They want to talk to us. They have been talking to us, even today they've been talking to us, and the…”Donald Trump— Donald Trump · full quotes →
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Councillor’s video of migrant-coach escort in Gosport goes viral, sparks asylum-cost debate

George Madgwick posts footage of a large police escort for coaches meant for migrants, calling the spending unbelievable.

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“Once migrants learn they will not be put up at the taxpayers expense they will stop flooding in. Do you any sources to indicate this? I agree with the point of…”— N-V-V-M-E-A, Reddit commenter · Reddit · full quotes →
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Dave Matthews tells crowd he's tired of Trump

Musician expresses frustration with the sitting president during a performance.

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“I said it last night, but I'll say it again - man, I'm so tired of this fuckin' President.”— Dave Matthews · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Costa Rican detainee Carlos Marchena dies at ICE's Winn facility in Louisiana

Family says missed insulin, meals and water preceded the diabetic man's death; ICE calls his care appropriate.

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“Marchena received proper medical care and was seen by medical professionals.”— ICE · full quotes →
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Moore signs data center rules, joining state push against Big Tech expansion

Maryland governor imposes stricter permitting and environmental requirements, vows to repeal 2020 tax exemption.

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“The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor.”Donald Trump— Donald Trump · full quotes →
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Venezuelan man shot by ICE stays in custody with bullet still in his back

Lawyer says the man has lost feeling on his left side since being shot by ICE agents Sunday, yet remains detained.

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“The Venezuelan man who was shot by ICE Sunday remains in federal custody despite losing feeling on his left side, his lawyer said.”— CBS News · full quotes →
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Bill Clinton criticizes Trump's arch and Kennedy Center plans

At the Clinton Global Initiative, the former president said global problems would be easier to solve if leaders cared less about credit.

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“didn't care as much about who got the credit”Bill Clinton— Bill Clinton · full quotes →
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Trump Defends White House Ban on CNN, Politico, MSNBC

After the three outlets said they'd sue over losing White House access, Trump insists the move targets "fake news," not a free press.

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“The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish. It is instituting an assault on the FAKE NEWS, something that has…”Donald Trump— Donald Trump, President of the United States · Truth Social · full quotes →
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Fact-checkers debunk Trump's UN claims on munitions, oil, drug seizures

AP finds multiple false statements in Trump's address to UN General Assembly about U.S. military stockpiles, oil reserves, and drug…

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“We have more munitions than we could ever possibly even think of using, and we're building them at levels that we have never done before.”Donald Trump— Donald Trump, U.S. President · full quotes →
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AOC signals she won't defer to Harris in any 2028 bid

In a New York Times interview, Ocasio-Cortez says deference to Kamala Harris or other Democrats won't drive her 2028 decision.

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“I don’t think that my decisions would come down to deference.”Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · full quotes →
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Ashton: Trade Truce Extension Will Be Key Test of Trump-Xi Talks

China's rare-earth leverage could shape how long any US trade agreement extends.

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“Extending the US-China trade truce will likely be a central issue when President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping.”— Anna Ashton · full quotes →
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