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The EPA is quietly killing its web archive
Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump’s climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.
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Senegal Lawmakers Reject Budget Again, Risking IMF Deal
Senegalese lawmakers have again rejected the government’s revised 2026 finance law, prolonging a standoff that threatens to delay approval of a crucial International Monetary Fund program.
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Steve Bannon: Republicans will erupt in ‘civil war’ after midterm elections
Former White House chief strategist predicts ‘monster’ legislative battles before new Congress is sworn in
Perspective: Forget the ballroom, we're headed to Cheesecake Factory!
Former President Obama caused a kerfuffle with his comments about President Trump's interior decorating at the White House. But maybe state dinners should happen at The Cheesecake Factory.
Red States Are Prepping More Medicaid Cuts if Republicans Keep Congress
On Tuesday, South Dakotans will decide whether to approve a Republican state legislature–led ballot measure that would automatically repeal Medicaid expansion in the event that Congress lowers federal matching payments, which currently sit…
Volunteer Poll Monitors Are Hoping for a Smooth Election Day, But Training for Trouble
Across the country, volunteers are wrapping up trainings to serve as poll monitors on Election Day. It’s a longstanding tradition that puts observers on the ground so they can report whether anyone tries to intimidate voters or interfere…
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Trump beware: US voters are concerned about government corruption
Alleged self-dealing by the president and his allies doesn’t look so good as corruption emerges as a key issue for midterm voters Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds Voters under 50 probably won’t…
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Democrats Could Win The Election And Lose The War
The right spent decades building a political ecosystem. Democrats are still acting as if one election can defeat it.
Egypt fears escalation in Iran war would be more destructive, foreign minister says
MANAMA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday he was "extremely worried" that a new escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would be more destructive and have a major impact. He was…
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Rating agency Fitch hits France with unscheduled outlook downgrade
Move comes hours after data showed an unexpected contraction in third-quarter economic output
French Interior Minister fears disorder after dark on Halloween
Saturday is set to see another day of nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living and conditions in schools. Dubbed “Act Three”, the protests bring together Yellow Vest activists and student demonstrators. But France’s highest…
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Britain’s Prime Minister Says He’s Open to a Formal Apology for Slavery
The premier’s comments represent a major change in British policy, but they are unlikely to satisfy those who hoped that reparations would follow.
A first-time World Series winner, and a luxury cruise goes horribly wrong: The news quiz
A federal agency’s employees get doxxed, the NFL announces this season’s Super Bowl halftime performer, and DoorDash swallows up some competition.
Why Haley Stevens Can’t Stop Talking About Abdul El-Sayed
In a frank interview, she described her disappointment and also said she was considering converting to Judaism. Her fiancé had thoughts, too.
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Pete Ricketts Leads Dan Osborn in Nebraska Senate Race, Poll Finds
Voters see Dan Osborn, the independent seeking to unseat Senator Pete Ricketts, as more like a Democrat than an independent, a Times/Siena poll found.
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In Nebraska Senate Race, the Independent May Have an Identity Problem
Dan Osborn trails by six points, and voters don’t seem to buy that he’s truly independent from Democrats.
As Midterms Near, Top Law Firms That Capitulated to Trump Are on the Sidelines
None of the firms that struck deals to avoid crippling executive orders are publicly involved in the major legal efforts to check the Trump administration’s attempts to meddle in the midterm elections, a review by The New York Times shows.
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A Halloween Tale: Ghost Stories of the U.S. Capitol
The ghost stories, dating back to the 19th century, are fitting for a building where the past rarely stays dead.
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Colorado River Basin Candidates Wade Into Water Politics, but Winners Are Unlikely to Make Big Changes
In Nevada, Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor Aaron Ford’s campaign has said Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, “botched negotiations” over the future of the Colorado River. In neighboring Arizona, Rep. Andy Biggs, the…
Can I trust the polls? And other questions from listeners about the 2026 midterms
Ahead of Election Day, listeners send in questions about whether debates are dead, if polls are reliable for election coverage and how Trump might work with Democrats if they win control of Congress.
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Pennsylvania Opens a New Loophole for Oil and Gas Wastewater Disposal
If you’re an ordinary resident of Pennsylvania and you want to dispose of potentially toxic waste, the Department of Environmental Protection will direct you to specialized dropoff locations: recycling programs or local events where…
Trump cut funding for farmers — then unlocked billions for them before Election Day
Whether it’s enough to smooth over tensions with that constituency remains to be seen.
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WATCH: TWTW — ‘Is the Trump Era Over?’
An top analyst says if Trump loses Congress Tuesday his era is over. Would Democrats have the guts to cut Iran war funding? Ray McGovern, Scott Ritter, 9 am EDT Sunday. This Week: 1. Americans Decide if They’ve Had Enough…Read more →