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Cognitive surrender: Artificial intelligence’s threat to democracy

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Cognitive surrender: Artificial intelligence’s threat to democracy

Oct 23, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Sebastian Zimmeck, opinion contributor

Wesleyan University computer science professor Sebastian Zimmeck argues that artificial intelligence poses a threat to democratic citizenship by encouraging cognitive surrender and requiring both individual critical thinking and robust regulatory oversight to protect personal agency.

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New Florida counties report dengue cases as statewide total passes 400

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New Florida counties report dengue cases as statewide total passes 400

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:52 PM · Nathaniel Rodriguez

Pinellas County is continuing to see a spike in dengue fever cases as the state's dengue fever outbreak shows no sign of slowing.

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Trump denies speaking to Musk about Starlink but says he will if it’s not fixed

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Trump denies speaking to Musk about Starlink but says he will if it’s not fixed

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:46 PM · Julia Manchester

President Trump said he did not speak to Elon Musk about the tech leader's decision to restrict Starlink access for Ukraine but warned he will do so if access is not restored. "I have not spoken to him," Trump told reporters on…

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Secret Service closes street near Ukrainian Embassy because of 'suspicious package'

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Secret Service closes street near Ukrainian Embassy because of 'suspicious package'

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:38 PM · Suryatapa Chakraborty

The United States Secret Service and D.C. police investigated reports of a “suspicious package” near the Ukrainian Embassy on Friday morning, according to a Secret Service statement provided to NewsNation. Out of an “abundance of caution,” the 3300 block of M Street…

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Consumer confidence holds steady from September amid persistent inflation

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Consumer confidence holds steady from September amid persistent inflation

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:37 PM · Max Rego

U.S. consumer sentiment flatlined from September to October, as persistent inflation squeezes Americans’ finances. Consumer confidence sat at a measure of 48 percent this month, a minor decrease from last month’s reading of 48.1, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of…

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Justice Department sues to block Alaska results if Sullivan loses

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Justice Department sues to block Alaska results if Sullivan loses

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:35 PM · Julia Mueller

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit that aims to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses his reelection bid. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska,…

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Buttigieg endorses independent in Montana Senate race with a Democrat still on the ballot

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Buttigieg endorses independent in Montana Senate race with a Democrat still on the ballot

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:33 PM · Ryan J. Karlin

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed independent Seth Bodnar on Friday over the Democratic nominee in Montana's Senate race. Buttigieg’s endorsement of Bodnar, first reported by ABC News, is the latest in a string of Democratic efforts to swing the race toward…

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Trump's affinity for Putin harms US interests

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Trump's affinity for Putin harms US interests

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Bernard Goldberg, opinion contributor

Journalist Bernard Goldberg criticizes President Donald Trump's perceived affinity for Vladimir Putin and his stance on the war in Ukraine, arguing that such diplomacy undermines American values and harms both nations.

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Norman's son says he's 'leaning' toward voting for Andrews for South Carolina Senate

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Norman's son says he's 'leaning' toward voting for Andrews for South Carolina Senate

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:13 PM · Sarah Davis

The son of GOP Rep. Ralph Norman (S.C.), Warren Norman, said Friday he is “leaning” toward supporting the Democratic candidate in South Carolina’s Senate race, pediatrician Annie Andrews. Ralph Norman, who was defeated by Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) in the GOP primary,…

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Melania Trump brokers localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, White House says

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Melania Trump brokers localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, White House says

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:02 PM · Suryatapa Chakraborty

First lady Melania Trump has secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the front-line city of Oleshky, the White House said in a press release Friday morning. The ceasefire will begin Thursday with both nations agreeing to temporarily stop all…

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