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Trump administration's definition of 'medically frail' unlawful, according to federal judge

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Trump administration's definition of 'medically frail' unlawful, according to federal judge

Oct 29, 2026 · 9:19 PM · Joseph Choi

A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration's definition of "medically frail" used for Medicaid is unlawful, issuing a temporary injunction on states having to determine medical frailty. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns found in his ruling Thursday that…

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New World screwworm case reported in Arizona dog

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New World screwworm case reported in Arizona dog

Oct 29, 2026 · 9:06 PM · Suryatapa Chakraborty

Arizona reported its first case of New World screwworm on Wednesday, making it the third state to be impacted by the parasite. The confirmed case was found in a domestic dog in Cochise County, Ariz., which shares a border with Mexico, according…

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Trump hammers culture war attacks on Andrews in final rally for Graham

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Trump hammers culture war attacks on Andrews in final rally for Graham

Oct 29, 2026 · 8:55 PM · Mallory Wilson

President Trump launched a barrage of culture war attacks Thursday against Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews during his third and final campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham (R) in South Carolina. “Darline Graham has devoted her entire life to the people of…

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Bipartisan pair of Senators press Kalshi, Polymarket over election markets

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Bipartisan pair of Senators press Kalshi, Polymarket over election markets

Oct 29, 2026 · 8:44 PM · Mira Bhakta

A bipartisan pair of senators are pressing Kalshi and Polymarket over prediction markets tied to the Nov. 3 midterm elections. “We write to express concerns about election-related prediction markets and to request specific information about your companies' efforts to prevent insider trading,…

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35 states, DC reach $220M settlement with General Motors over driver data privacy

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35 states, DC reach $220M settlement with General Motors over driver data privacy

Oct 29, 2026 · 8:40 PM · Ford McCracken

Automaker General Motors (GM) agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit with 35 states and Washington, D.C., which alleged the company sold drivers' data to insurance companies, several attorneys general involved with the settlement announced Thursday. A bipartisan coalition of…

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Vance makes fiery closing pitch for Paxton: 'Texas is not surrendering a damn thing'

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Vance makes fiery closing pitch for Paxton: 'Texas is not surrendering a damn thing'

Oct 29, 2026 · 8:28 PM · Julia Manchester

WEATHERFORD, Texas — Vice President delivered a fiery closing pitch for Republican Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday, telling supporters the Lone Star State would not surrender “a damn thing” on Election Day. “I need you to send…

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Platner drops f-bomb after being tracked down by reporter in Maine

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Platner drops f-bomb after being tracked down by reporter in Maine

Oct 29, 2026 · 8:28 PM · Mira Bhakta

Disgraced former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner dropped an f-bomb in response to questions from a New York Post reporter who tracked him down in his remote oceanside community in Maine. “Who the f‑‑‑ are you weirdos?” Platner asked a reporter while…

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Finnish police launch criminal probe over forest cleared for Google data center

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Finnish police launch criminal probe over forest cleared for Google data center

Oct 29, 2026 · 8:25 PM · Finya Swai

Finnish police opened a criminal investigation Thursday into Google’s work on a planned data center in northern Finland after the company cleared hundreds of acres of forest without completing required environmental reviews. The investigation adds to mounting scrutiny of Google’s $1.5 billion…

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Hegseth, Mullin call Trump’s arch a ‘generational defense opportunity’

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Hegseth, Mullin call Trump’s arch a ‘generational defense opportunity’

Oct 29, 2026 · 8:22 PM · Ellen Mitchell

President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch would be a “generational defense opportunity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin have argued in court declarations. Critics have dismissed Trump's attempts to link the arch to national security needs as a smokescreen…

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Mortgage rates fall to under 7.25 percent

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Mortgage rates fall to under 7.25 percent

Oct 29, 2026 · 8:15 PM · Max Rego

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Mortgage rates fall to under 7.25 percent Mortgage rates declined for the second straight week, providing prospective homebuyers with a…

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