Peter King's new book 'The Game' sparks debate over NFL's most significant figures across four decades
Peter King's new book "The Game" ranks Bill Belichick at No. 24 and Don Shula outside the top 25 on his NFL Mount Rushmore of significance..
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Sullivan: What the 2026 midterms could mean for energy investors
A Democratic Congress could be good for offshore wind and solar energy.
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Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care
A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.
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Campaign Cash Before & After Citizens United
With corporate spending on U.S. elections soaring since an infamous 2010 Supreme Court ruling, Brett Wilkins reports on a constitutional effort to close the floodgates and a state initiative in Montana. By Brett Wilkins Common Dreams Data…
Here’s how past midterm flips in Congress have impacted taxpayers
While some experts are warning of legislative standoffs in the coming years, history shows bipartisan change for taxpayers is possible
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Trump faces midterm reckoning in Pennsylvania’s ‘swingiest’ district
Democrats eye victory in seat that could tip the balance of power in Washington
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Trump Scrambles to Halt Military Aid to Israel to Deprive El-Sayed of a Talking Point
In a Fox News interview, Trump said the U.S. will stop giving Israel weapons for free because Abdul El-Sayed keeps talking about it. The post Trump Scrambles to Halt Military Aid to Israel to Deprive El-Sayed of a Talking Point appeared…
Former Fifa chair says ‘climate of fear’ could block challenges to Gianni Infantino’s re-election
Gianni Infantino is set to run for re-election as Fifa president in March
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Justice Dept. Sends Target Letters to Democrats in Escalation of Alaska Inquiry
The move is a highly unusual action to take at the decisive moment in a close race between the incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democrat rival, Mary Peltola.
Google to shut off search for schools that opt-out of AI
Google announced Tuesday morning that it would switch off AI products by default for students in schools that use the technology giant’s education software.
7 holiday shopping scams to watch for this season
Black Friday deals are already drawing scammers who use fake delivery notices and gift card payment requests to steal your personal financial information.
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The devastating reality of having loved ones in prison
Advocates say inhumane conditions and no-contact policies at the CoreCivic-run facility are intentionally designed to pressure people detained there into signing deportation orders.
How Wall Street analysts think the midterms could affect stocks
Despite the political drama surrounding U.S. elections, stocks have historically risen following midterms, market data shows.
Trump Says US Ending Annual Aid to Israel, Amid Push for Military Integration
The US-Israel memorandum of understanding was already slated to end in 2028.
Tennessee murderer captured over a week after escaping prison
Jacob Morley was serving a life sentence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee when he escaped by slipping through a fence on the property.
Americans urged to avoid dangerous border state despite US lifting shelter order
Officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order for Matamoros, a Mexican city across the border from Brownsville, Texas, but Americans are still being urged not to travel to the region.
Mariners hire 36-year-old Jason Kanzler as new manager after disappointing season
The Seattle Mariners tapped 36-year-old Jason Kanzler as their 22nd manager after his three seasons leading Chicago Cubs player development.
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Midterms Break Voting, Spending Records, Trump Cuts Israel Aid
Source: Bloomberg, 0:00
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Trump Pushes Venezuela for Agreement Allowing U.S. Troops to Stay
The two countries have long been adversaries, and the United States attacked Venezuela this year, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio is starting talks on a legal agreement.
Oklahoma man charged with mailing hundreds of white-powder letters
An Oklahoma man faces federal charges after allegedly sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and media outlets ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.
Chris Cuomo says talking about politics makes it difficult for him to avoid violence
Chris Cuomo told Frank Luntz he wants out of political media, citing Mike Tyson's quote about getting punched in the face as his new mantra.
Trump says US will end military aid to Israel as Americans vote in midterms
Trump tied the decision to criticism from left wing politicians, while US forces struck Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
Election Day and the Battle to Come
A version of the below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture…
Alec Baldwin declares US midterms beginning of end for America’s ‘nightmare’
Alec Baldwin has hailed Tuesday's midterms as the "beginning of the end" of a "nightmare" he says America has been living in.