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Gen Z is abandoning the Republicans and giving Democrats a second chance

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Gen Z is abandoning the Republicans and giving Democrats a second chance

Oct 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Max Burns, opinion contributor

Both parties have ignored Gen Z’s warnings that their votes should not be taken for granted. Now it’s Republicans’ turn to pay the political price.

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Becerra holds 27-point lead over Hilton in California governor's race: Poll

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Becerra holds 27-point lead over Hilton in California governor's race: Poll

Oct 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Sarah Davis

Democrat Xavier Becerra is maintaining his strong lead in California’s gubernatorial race with less than two weeks to go until Election Day, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Emerson College survey found 60 percent of likely voters backed the former Health…

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Trump: Implementing Russia sanctions would have halted Stephen Hubbard release talks

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Trump: Implementing Russia sanctions would have halted Stephen Hubbard release talks

Oct 21, 2026 · 12:51 PM · Mira Bhakta

President Trump defended his waiver of Russian sanctions, saying it would have halted negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the release of Stephen Hubbard, a retired schoolteacher who was arrested by Russian authorities when it invaded Ukraine. “Numerous people, who requested…

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Who is Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned American released by Russia?

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Who is Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned American released by Russia?

Oct 21, 2026 · 12:50 PM · Ryan Mancini

Russia on Wednesday released American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who was serving a seven-year prison sentence after prosecutors accused him of working with Ukraine as a mercenary following the Russian invasion that launched the war between the two countries. President Trump announced the…

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Republican-aligned PAC spends $1.2M to boost socialist

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Republican-aligned PAC spends $1.2M to boost socialist

Oct 21, 2026 · 12:41 PM · Patrick Djordjevic

The PAC has spent over $1.2 million on "media placement/media production" and "printing/postage" on Levy's campaign.

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Not just gas and groceries: Childcare costs weigh on voters before midterm elections

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Not just gas and groceries: Childcare costs weigh on voters before midterm elections

Oct 21, 2026 · 12:41 PM · The Associated Press

About three-quarters of U.S. adults saw the expense of childcare as a “major problem” in the U.S.

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2026 midterms: 7 key governor races to watch and where they stand

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2026 midterms: 7 key governor races to watch and where they stand

Oct 21, 2026 · 12:41 PM · Josie Fischels

DDHQ's forecast, last updated Oct. 17, has Democrats favored in 20 of the 36 races, with four rated as toss-ups.

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GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy — this is how

Oct 21, 2026 · 12:41 PM · Rob Taub

Economics professor Jose Garcia Montalvo calculated the figure using an estimated 1.5 million workers calling out sick on release day.

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Warren warns of ‘enormous risk’ if Musk is ‘dictating our foreign policy’

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Warren warns of ‘enormous risk’ if Musk is ‘dictating our foreign policy’

Oct 21, 2026 · 12:36 PM · Alexander Bolton

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) says there needs to be an investigation of who ordered the limit on Ukraine’s access to the Starshield satellite-based internet network and warned there is an “enormous risk” if Elon Musk is “dictating our foreign policy” by deciding…

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Is Trump a RINO?

Oct 21, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Kevin Igoe, opinion contributor

True conservatives are realizing that Trump is using the Republican Party for his own convenience.

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