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What the polls can’t tell us about the midterms
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. We’re at T-minus eight hours until Election Day — at least here on the East Coast — and Democrats are likely feeling good about their electoral odds right now. The party…
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Yet another judge shuts down Trump’s ‘flawed’ scheme to obstruct California voters
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Monday barred the Justice Department from issuing demands that California election officials set aside ballots of voters on lists of suspected noncitizens, finding the Executive Branch likely violated the Constitution’s Elections Clause. Chief Judge James E. Boasberg, who has frequently found himself litigating politically charged actions of the…
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New AI Data Center Is So Huge That It’ll Generate the Heat of 23 Atomic Bombs Every Single Day
A proposed data center in northwestern Alberta will reportedly emit a staggering amount of waste heat. According to an analysis conducted by Utah State University physicist Robert Davies, the Wonder Valley facility will dump “about 23 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs worth of energy every single day” into the surrounding landscape. “The effect will almost certainly be…
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Tossing a flag on the needless Troy Aikman, Joe Buck spat
Come to find out, as we approach the season of plump turkey legs and similar Santa Clauses, all is not well at ESPN. Turns out Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are having a hissy fit. Will sports broadcasting ever be the same? As the late Chick Hearn would say, “Oh me, oh my.” Buck and…
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‘Fatalistic’ Trump’s ‘bizarre’ move just dashed his midterm hopes: CNN analyst
CNN political director David Chalian detected a surprisingly defeatist tone from Donald Trump on Monday as the president delivered an unusual closing argument on the eve of the midterm elections that the top analyst repeatedly described as “bizarre.” Speaking with CNN anchors Boris Sanchez and Brianna Keilar, Chalian suggested Trump sounded almost resigned to the…
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Loew’s Theatre set to reopen in Jersey City. Get tickets to shows
There’s something newish coming to New Jersey. On Monday, Nov. 9, the historic Loew’s Jersey Theatre — aka one of the five historic 1929 movie palace “Wonder Theatres” — is re-opening in Jersey City’s Journal Square. This re-entrance into the Garden State comes after more than 40 years of limited use and a thorough $130 million restoration…
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Nicolas Cage says he’s ‘currently homeless’ after giant sinkhole opened up next to his L.A. mansion
Nicolas Cage said he’s “homeless” after his Malibu mansion nearly fell into a massive sinkholein September. The actor, 62, made an appearance at L.A. Comic Con Saturday, when he was asked about his Halloween plans that night. Cage said he had to adjust due to his current living situation. “I’m currently a little bit homeless,…
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How to Save $25 on Burga’s Phone Accessories With This Sale
I’ve never met a phone case from Burga that I didn’t like, and right now its cases and tech accessories are all on sale at Shop. You can get $25 off an order of $50 or more, and it applies automatically at checkout. Cases are around $50 apiece, which is the most straightforward way to…
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Trump makes one last attempt to get the Supreme Court to interfere with the midterms
Here’s a hot take: The outcome of the 2026 midterms is unlikely to turn on close races in California. California has no statewide races that are expected to be close, and it is a solid blue state that recently redrew its US House maps to maximize Democratic gains. So it’s a bit baffling that the…
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‘Tells us so much’: Surprise as Trump’s ‘remarkable’ speech catches insiders off guard
President Donald Trump’s speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was a revealing one, according to CNN observers. Trump held a small press conference at the pool Monday to deliver his “closing message” ahead of the midterm elections. The most recent polls showed Democrats not only retaking the House of Representatives, but also likely retaking…