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Poll: Republican voters want their party to talk more about the economy
Republicans don’t think their party is focused enough on their biggest issue. The economy — and specifically the cost of living — is far and away voters’ top concern, and new results from The POLITICO Poll reveal a warning sign for the GOP just hours before polls close: There’s a stark disconnect between what Republican…
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There’s a Dark Reason So Many Celebrities Are Subjugating Themselves to AI
Celebrities are shilling AI companies. Lionel Messi, probably among the top five most famous people on Earth right now, just did a World Cup ad campaign for OpenAI. Some genuinely seem to be hooked on the beguiling guidance of the tech. Others just seem to be chasing another big payday. But why does it keep…
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Waymo expands to Torrance, Manhattan Beach and other corners of L.A. County
Waymo expanded its Los Angeles service area on Tuesday, adding three South Bay neighborhoods to the 210-square-mile region where the robotaxis roam. Riders can now travel to Torrance, El Segundo, and Manhattan Beach in a Waymo driverless taxi, but they still won’t be able to call a ride to or from Los Angeles International Airport.…
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Suspense grows as Democrats flip first congressional seat in early midterm results
Democrats flipped the first congressional seat in the 2026 midterms in Guam, according to final unofficial results hours before mainland polls close. Former Guam Attorney General Alicia Limtiaco, a Democrat, led Delegate James Moylan (R-GU) by 662 votes after Tuesday’s election, according to final unofficial results reported by The Guam Daily Post. Limtiaco received 15,645…
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‘The Cat in the Hat’ Review: Warner Bros. Waters Down Dr. Seuss’ Ode to Anarchy
I don’t have hard data on this, but I suspect a lot of film critics will be tempted to write their reviews of the new, animated feature film version of “The Cat in the Hat” entirely in rhyme. I wish them the best of luck. I was tempted too. But personally, I don’t see the…
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American high school student discovers 3,300-year-old amulet in Israel
A 17-year-old American high school student visiting Israel discovered a 3,300-year-old Egyptian-style amulet during a recent tour of Tel Gezer National Park in the Judean Lowlands, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday. Shiloh Attoun, who had arrived in Israel just two days before the tour to study at Jewish National Fund-USA’s Muss High School…
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Erik von Detten’s former employer is $60M in debt as child star battles elder abuse, fraud allegations
The company Erik von Detten formerly worked for is $60 million in debt as the child star faces elder abuse and fraud allegations. Rosland Capital, the metal management firm the “Princess Diaries” actor worked at for years, filed for bankruptcy in July. The company, which sells precious metals to retail customers, claimed in new docs…
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Greg Abbott just sent ‘loud signal’ he’s worried about his own reelection: analyst
Republicans in Texas are reading Gov. Greg Abbott’s election night plans as a sign that his campaign is nervous, according to MS NOW national affairs analyst John Heilemann. Reporting from Austin on “Morning Joe” Tuesday, Heilemann said the Democratic wave many expect in the Senate race could spill into the governor’s race. He said internal…
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Flights across Europe hit by bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes
BERLIN — Several flights across Europe received alleged bomb threats Tuesday that ultimately turned out to be hoaxes but prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, an escort by the Italian Air Force until landing, officials said. The impacted airlines included Polish airline LOT, Scandinavian Airlines and Ryanair. No one was injured and none of the planes…
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‘Very strange’: Haley Stevens aides reveal secret plan to limit fiancé’s influence
Months before Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) shocked her party by endorsing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, her own campaign staff was quietly working to contain the influence of the man to whom she would later get engaged. More than a dozen former campaign aides and others familiar with the campaign told the Washington Post that…