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Unexpected House battles pop up deep in Trump country

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Republicans brace for three-way leader fight if they lose

A crowded hallway of suited professionals. In the center, a man in a dark suit and glasses looks down, while others around him hold phones and record, including a woman on the right with a pink phone.
Updated 22 hours ago - Politics & Policy

ICE balks at automatic body-cams amid accountability concerns

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23 hours ago - World

Ukraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliation

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reacts after being awarded the National Medal of Science at the Institute of Peace on Oct. 8, 2026.
23 hours ago - Technology

AI tools are aiding would-be spies

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Exclusive: White House probes claims of missing Kennedy Center money in "MAGA blood feud"

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Americans are losing faith in their fellow voters

Oct 14, 2026 - Economy

New inflation warning sign

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Oct 14, 2026 - Economy

Social Security recipients will see rise in monthly payments next year

Updated Oct 14, 2026 - Economy

Inflation heats up as gas prices surge

Oct 14, 2026 - Business

Apple bets AI can finally make us want a smart home

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AI's next heat challenge: Protecting people

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Trump plays Russian roulette on eve of midterms

Photo illustration of a collage featuring Donald Trump, looking over his shoulder at an inset photo of Vladimir Putin, who is looking back toward Trump.
Oct 14, 2026 - Business

Exclusive: AI safety money floods into political races

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Ossoff rejects 2028 buzz amid bruising night of Senate debates

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), the Republican Senate challenger, debate in Atlanta last night.
Oct 13, 2026 - Business

Judge orders White House to reinstate press access

MS NOW's Akayla Gardner outside the White House after her access was revoked. Photo: Graeme Sloan/Getty Images
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