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Blue Surge Rumors Roil Deep-Red Texas

A leaked Republican poll says a Texas district that backed President Trump by 17 points is now breaking hard against the GOP — a...
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SoCal Surf Warning From Distant Beast

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Polo is strengthening fast and could become a major hurricane as it nears southwest Mexico this week.Story HighlightsForecasters...
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Shocking Tie Scrambles Florida Race

A new Florida poll shows the U.S. Senate race locked at 45% to 45%, signaling a true toss-up in a state many thought was...
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Illegal Voting Dragnet Stuns Seven States

The Justice Department charged 16 people in seven states with alleged illegal voting and related election crimes, putting fresh heat on a system many...
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Life-Or-Death Gamble In Michigan

Kamala Harris will join Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed for a roundtable on Black maternal health, signaling a targeted push on a life-and-death issue...
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Trade Payback: Canada Gets Locked Out

President Trump moved to shut Canada out of U.S. federal purchasing after Canadian policies blocked American companies from competing.Story SnapshotTrump signed a memorandum to...
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Paramount’s October Threat Shocks California

Paramount has told California leaders it plans to leave the state if a lawsuit over its Warner Bros. Discovery merger isn't settled by October...
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Public Execution Push After Mistrial

Representative Nancy Mace demanded a “public execution” for Lindsay Clancy even though Massachusetts has no death penalty and the case ended in a mistrial.Story...
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Behind-Closed-Doors Parole Spike

Virginia’s new Parole Board is granting more releases, including violent-offense cases, and families are asking whether public safety still comes first.Story HighlightsGovernor Abigail Spanberger...
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Last-Minute Mail Rule SMACKDOWN

The Supreme Court stopped new federal mail-ballot limits from taking effect before the midterms, keeping existing voting rules in place while legal fights continue.Story...

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