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Sen. Dan Sullivan Don't let Peltola and Schumer steal this election
The "Decoy" Candidate: The controversy surrounds a retired schoolteacher named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., who successfully filed to run as a Republican for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat. Because Alaska utilizes a ranked-choice voting system, both candidates named Dan Sullivan appear on the same ballot.
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'Squad' reportedly expected to double in size 'Socialist Hellhole'
Reports that the progressive congressional faction known as the "Squad" is poised to double in size stem from a report published by the New York Post, which outlined how recent primary victories could expand the group's numbers and policy influence in the U.S. House of Representatives. The specific phrase "socialist hellhole" comes from a warning issued by Republican National Committee (RNC) spokeswoman Delanie Bomar regarding the potential legislative leverage of the expanded group.
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What sources say about Trump's last-minute rally cancellations
News sources have detailed a chaotic, 24-hour turnaround regarding President Donald Trump's last-minute midterm rally cancellations and subsequent reinstatements. On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Republican National Committee (RNC) abruptly announced that scheduled weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa were canceled. However, by Friday afternoon, Trump reversed course and ordered both in-person events back on the schedule for Sunday, November 1.
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Why Iowa Dem Senate candidate has 'no interest' in calls to impeach Trump
Democratic Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek has stated he has "no interest" in impeaching President Donald Trump because he wants to focus on "looking forward, not backwards" and prioritize "kitchen table issues".
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Why Pope Leo’s US midterm vote is making history
Pope Leo XIV’s decision to cast a mail-in ballot in the November 3, 2026, U.S. midterm elections is making history because he is the first pope in the entire 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church to vote in a secular, democratic political election.
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Pull the plug! Trump's ads blocked as 'PROPAGANDA' after losses on Kimmel, press ban
On October 11, 2026, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order forcing the Trump administration to pull the plug on a controversial, $20 million taxpayer-funded television ad campaign.
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'Start by listening' Sherrod Brown discusses his path to winning Ohio again
Following his 2024 defeat, Brown won the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026, and is now challenging appointed Republican incumbent Jon Husted in the November 3, 2026 special election. In the interview, Brown detailed his grassroots strategy to connect with voters across political divides, allowing them to "let them come to their own conclusion" on pressing issues rather than using highly polarized rhetoric.
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PAYBACK Deadbeat senator gets public shaming as Republican panic deepens
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'She wasn't a member of my family!' Trump KICKS Guilfoyle to curb as his own family grifts away
On October 13, 2026, President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration requested the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle from her post as U.S. Ambassador to Greece. When questioned by reporters about her sudden departure and her long-standing ties to his inner circle, Trump brutally distanced himself, stating, "No, she wasn't a member of my family. She, I guess, dated my son a long time ago."
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'People are exhausted of living this way ' Why Ohio might elect its first Dem governor in decades
Democrats have a significant opportunity to flip the Ohio governor's mansion in the upcoming November 3, 2026 election due to shifting voter sentiments regarding political polarization, economic strain, and a highly competitive matchup.
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Sierra Leonean immigrant nurse from Maryland deported to ‘third country’ SPEAKS OUT
Rabbiatu Kuyateh, a 58-year-old Sierra Leonean immigrant nurse who resided in Maryland for over three decades, spoke out following her controversial deportation to a third country despite holding a legal withholding of removal. After being unexpectedly detained by ICE and expelled to Ghana, she was subsequently forced onto a flight to Sierra Leone, where she remains in hiding out of fear for her safety.
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'Red Wall' crisis has 47 defending ex-Red States as POLLS CRATER on 'corruption'
Political analysts note that the public's widespread exhaustion over inflation, rising everyday costs, and corporate corruption has caused Republican poll numbers to crater. This shift has expanded the national electoral map, forcing the GOP to spend valuable resources defending seats in what they previously considered reliable "red wall" strongholds like Ohio, Alaska, and Iowa.
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'Public ownership' is the solution to Ottawa's Stelco problem NDP leader
On October 14, 2026, federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis and Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles officially called on Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford to nationalize the Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco.
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Iran-backed Houthis issue new threat after Saudi airport attack
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has declared Saudi Arabia's airports and airspace a "theater of operations" and warned international airlines, workers, and travelers to avoid all facilities in the kingdom except for Mecca and Medina.
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It is time for the US to ‘GO IN HARD’ on Iran, retired general warns
Amid the fallout from the deadly Houthi drone and missile strikes on Riyadh's international airport, a retired U.S. general has warned that it is time for the United States to "go in hard" on Iran. The warning reflects a growing push within defense panels for Washington to aggressively target Iran's infrastructure to curb its regional proxy capabilities.
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DSA calls for NYPD commissioner to be fired after ICE shooting
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have demanded that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, a push that Mayor Mamdani has firmly rejected. The dispute highlights an escalating rift between the socialist mayor and his progressive political base following a controversial federal immigration enforcement incident.
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Saudi Arabia confirms third attack on major airport, Houthis claim responsibility
Saudi Arabia has confirmed a series of cascading Houthi missile and drone strikes targeting King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, marking a total of four distinct attacks over five days. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement immediately claimed responsibility for the operations.
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Is the MAGA movement losing its momentum
Recent data indicates that the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement is experiencing a visible loss of momentum, driven by declining approval ratings, fractured party unity, and growing discontent over economic and foreign policy challenges. While the core MAGA base remains intensely loyal to Donald Trump, multiple indicators from the second half of 2026 suggest the broader movement's influence is contractin.
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Grocery crisis Why is food so expensive Marketplace
Beef and Meat: Two consecutive years of severe drought in western farming provinces have drastically reduced available grazing grass. As a result, cattle herds have shrunk significantly, driving the price of ground beef up by 22%.
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Military source reveals some soldiers ‘morally objecting’ to being part of Hegseth’s firing squad
Military sources have confirmed that several service members are "morally objecting" to their potential selection for the firing squad tasked with executing convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
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Trump announces massive Russian diesel shipment to US
On October 9, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had struck a major agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately import Russian diesel fuel into the U.S. and global marketplaces. The move is a drastic policy pivot aimed at combating skyrocketing fuel costs just weeks before the U.S. midterm elections.
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USS Abraham Lincoln pulls into California port
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to its home port of San Diego, California (Coronado) on October 8, 2026, concluding a grueling, record-setting combat deployment.
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The US wants to livestream a firing squad execution. Is that legal
The legality of the U.S. government livestreaming a firing squad execution sits on highly uncertain legal terrain, with legal experts indicating that the path to blocking it is narrow but potentially viable. While the execution method itself is legal, broadcasting it publicly online is entirely unprecedented in modern American history and faces direct friction with existing military regulations.
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Why people are rushing to leave Kyiv before winter
People are rushing to leave Kyiv before winter primarily due to a critical infrastructure crisis and intensifying Russian attacks that threaten the city’s basic habitability. With the onset of freezing weather, millions of residents face the prospect of a winter without reliable heat, water, or electricity.
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Sebastian Stan on his new ‘timely’ film about an immigrant family facing challenges in ‘Fjord’
Sebastian Stan's new psychological drama, Fjord, explores the heartbreaking vulnerabilities of an immigrant family caught in a massive cultural and institutional clash. Directed by Palme d'Or winner Cristian Mungiu, the film stars Stan alongside Renate Reinsve and follows a devoutly religious Romanian-Norwegian family whose lives are thrown into chaos when their five children are forcefully removed by Norway's progressive child welfare system.
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SEE GOP Senator Predict DEFEAT We will lose, Tillis tells Ari amid Blue Wave signs
Republican Senator Thom Tillis stated that it is "almost statistically impossible" for the Republican Party to retain control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections,
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'There's always a chance of survival, but that diminishes over time,' says expert
This quote was spoken by Jean Houde, a retired Royal Canadian Air Force search-and-rescue mission coordinator.
He made the statement in reference to the ongoing U.S. Coast Guard search for an Ontario-based air ambulance jet that went missing over the weekend while flying from Bermuda to Boston.
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Separatists win Quebec local elections
Quebec’s separatist Parti Québécois (PQ) won the province's provincial election on October 5, 2026 (rather than a local municipal election), securing a minority government and returning to power for the first time since 2014.
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Sudan's civil war spirals into what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis
The United Nations has designated the ongoing conflict in Sudan as the world's worst humanitarian and displacement crisis.
As the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enters its fourth year, the collapse of essential services and blocking of aid networks have triggered unprecedented levels of starvation and disease..
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'Things are going SO BADLY' Ken Paxton's 'dumpster fire' Trump-backed campaign is in BIG trouble
Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton is facing severe campaign turmoil following multiple leaked audio recordings, cratering poll numbers, and public friction with Donald Trump ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
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Tillis SUPPORTS Democrats investigating possible Trump corruption if they win in November
Republican Senator Thom Tillis stated that he has "no problem" with House Democrats exercising their congressional oversight authority to investigate potential corruption within the Trump administration if they win the majority in the November 2026 midterm elections.
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Supreme Court starts term with PIVOTAL cases
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Trump on potential plague case in Russia ‘Big problem’
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Trump says “threats to US bombers led to withdrawal from UK airbase
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Tennessee POSTPONES executions after botched attempt leaves inmate in critical condition
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Dem Senator TORCHES Trump's tax-funded propaganda ‘clearly political’
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) has publicly condemned the Trump administration, accusing it of using hard-earned taxpayer dollars to finance "clearly political" television commercials. The controversy stems from a series of 30-second campaign-style video advertisements promoting President Donald Trump that critics argue are illegal under federal law and ethics rules.
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Could Russia’s Kaliningrad threats trigger a nuclear crisis with NATO
Russia’s escalating threats over Kaliningrad could potentially trigger a nuclear crisis with NATO, though international security experts currently view an imminent conflict as unlikely. The situation has reached a critical boiling point following a September 30, 2026 diplomatic note sent by Moscow to NATO member states. In the document, Russia explicitly warned that it is prepared to use its "entire arsenal," including nuclear weapons and strikes on Western decision-making centers, if the alliance attempts to isolate or enforce an air and naval blockade around the Kaliningrad exclave.
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Eagerness to bolster Trump conspiracy theory led humiliated MAGA senator to ignore warnings
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) was brutally mocked online and by political commentators following a high-profile gaffe during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Schmitt attempted a "gotcha" moment against former Special Counsel Jack Smith, accusing him of perjury, but the effort backfired because Schmitt’s team failed to distinguish between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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'COWARDS' Claire McCaskill BLASTS GOP lawmakers now trying to distance themselves from Trump
Former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill condemned Republican lawmakers attempting to distance themselves from President Donald Trump ahead of the midterms, labeling them as cowards during an appearance on Morning Joe. She argued that these politicians had the power to oppose Trump previously but instead enabled his agenda, making their current distancing efforts disingenuous.
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'Didn't do their homework' Sen. Eric Schmitt brutally mocked after Jack Smith hearing snafu
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) was brutally mocked online and by political commentators following a high-profile gaffe during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Schmitt attempted a "gotcha" moment against former Special Counsel Jack Smith, accusing him of perjury, but the effort backfired because Schmitt’s team failed to distinguish between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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