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Crypto PAC and Senate Leadership Fund boost spending for Ricketts in Nebraska — 20hRepublicans' top Senate campaign arm and the cryptocurrency industry increased spending to boost Republican Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts' chances weeks before Election Day.

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Hegseth Pledges Public Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter — 5dDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised to make the execution of convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan public, potentially marking America's first public execution in 90 years.

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Pete Davidson Has One Blunt Request for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani — Oct 1, 2026Pete Davidson had a straightforward request for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" — fix the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. According to F… — by Andrew Powell

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Derek Foss I drive it twice a week and the potholes are dangerous. Glad someone famous is finally saying it out loud.

Pete Hegseth to cut 20 percent of generals and admirals — Sep 29, 2026Pete Hegseth approved plans to cut general and flag officer positions by up to 20%, with Army, Navy, Air Force and joint groups to finish by January 1, 2027.

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Sam Okafor Reducing flag officers is fine but they need to keep enough experienced leaders for joint operations.

Hegseth Honors Lincoln Group After 10-Month Deployment — Oct 7, 2026Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group the Presidential Unit Citation and praised its role in operations against Iran after a 265-day deployment. The return followed reports of serious strain among sailors, including suicide attempts and supply concerns, which Hegseth pushed back against by describing the mission as successful.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Fuld Declines Athletics’ Baseball Operations Offer — 6dThe Athletics are weighing Phillies executive Sam Fuld and Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner for their top baseball operations job, with a decision expected this week. The hire would lead the franchise through its planned move to Las Vegas in 2028; Banner’s role in acquiring Pete Crow-Armstrong and Fuld’s prior experience as the Phillies’ general manager are notable credentials.

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Janelle Brown Shares Photos From Recent Trips With Boyfriend Pete — Sep 28, 2026Sister Wives star Janelle Brown shared new photos of boyfriend Pete and described their recent travels, saying they are enjoying life together while navigating a long-distance relationship. The couple went public in August, about four years after Brown split from Kody Brown.

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Rachel Meyers Janelle looks genuinely happy with Pete on those trips, and handling long distance that well is impressive after her past.

USS Abraham Lincoln Returns After Extended Deployment — Oct 6, 2026The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego after an unusually long deployment supporting U.S. operations in the Iran conflict. Sen. Ruben Gallego is seeking independent reviews of reported supply shortages, crew fatigue and gaps in mental-health care; Navy leaders say they are applying lessons from the deployment, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has disputed some accounts of conditions aboard.

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Sen. Tillis Calls Hegseth Vote Biggest Regret — Oct 5, 2026Sen. Thom Tillis says his vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the biggest regret of his career, and he has urged Hegseth to resign, criticizing him as an actor rather than a capable manager. In his new book and interviews, Tillis also says he should have opposed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation, while describing private reservations among Republican colleagues about the current president’s administration.

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Hegseth doubles target for cuts to general and flag officers — Sep 29, 2026Pete Hegseth will announce a 20 percent cut in general and admiral billets at Quantico, doubling last year’s target to strip headquarters bulk and push authority toward troops.

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Rachel Meyers Reducing the number of admirals and generals by 20 percent should finally push real decision making down to the units that actually fight.

Trump Rallies for Nebraska Republicans, Signs Diesel Order — Oct 2, 2026President Donald Trump is heading to Grand Island, Nebraska, to rally support for Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts as he faces independent Dan Osborn in a race that has become unexpectedly competitive. The visit comes as Republicans contend with voter frustration over costs and opposition from Nebraska ranchers to the administration’s foreign beef import plan.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Meme voicing strong support for Pete Hegseth trends on right — Sep 17, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Cubs’ Crow-Armstrong Becomes MLB’s Seventh 40-40 Player — Sep 24, 2026Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong stole second Thursday for MLB's seventh 40-40 season—and only the third ever with 45-plus home runs, with Ohtani and Soriano.

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Chris Dalton Crow-Armstrong hitting 40-40 at 24 shows real power and speed, and it should help the Cubs push for the playoffs.

Orioles top Yankees 10-2 in one game, fall 6-3 in other — Sep 25, 2026The Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 10-2, powered by home runs from Pete Alonso, Dylan Beavers and Jeremiah Jackson. Alonso homered twice as Baltimore pulled away with a multi-run fourth inning.

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Nicole Hardy Splitting with the Yankees after the big first game win feels like a missed chance overall.

LSU QB Sam Leavitt Listed Doubtful for Ole Miss Game — Sep 17, 2026LSU listed QB Sam Leavitt doubtful for the No. 8 Ole Miss game; Pete Thamel called it "a shocker on the SEC injury report."

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Priya Raman Leavitt being doubtful puts a lot of pressure on the backup to handle Ole Miss's defense.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Hegseth Names Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to Lead Pentagon Warfare Study — Sep 30, 2026Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth named Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to help lead Project Meridian, a roughly four-month Pentagon study of technologies for future warfare, from underground battlefields to space. The Pentagon says the effort will focus on identifying and fielding tools, but the appointments have raised conflict-of-interest concerns because Musk and Luckey’s companies hold defense contracts and both are major Republican political donors.

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Nicole Hardy Gingrich adds political weight but the tech side needs people who have actually delivered working systems not more reports.

Hegseth Details Pentagon Religious Affairs Office — Sep 28, 2026At Quantico, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paired plans to cut general and flag officer positions by 20% with attacks on “woke” policies and the media, and announced a new Office of Religious Affairs to strengthen religious support in the military. The initiative comes amid criticism that a newly shortened list of military religious-affiliation codes excludes atheism; the Air Force says the change standardizes records, while critics say it risks sidelining non-Christian service members.

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Massie files privileged impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran actions — Sep 15, 2026On Sept. 15, 2026, Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight privileged impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war; the House may have to vote within two legislative days.

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Elena Vasquez Hegseth was handling a real threat and Massie filing impeachment on his way out just adds pointless drama inside the party.

Misiorowski Set to Chase Brewers ERA Record — Sep 24, 2026Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski, whose league-leading 1.86 ERA and 247 strikeouts have made him the NL Cy Young favorite, is set for a limited final regular-season start against St. Louis. He is poised to set Milwaukee’s single-season ERA record and has drawn some MVP support, though Pete Crow-Armstrong is viewed as the stronger contender.

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Hegseth cites 300,000 unregistered troops in push for 2026 midterms — Sep 25, 2026Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged service members and their families to register and vote in the 2026 midterms, citing an estimate that 300,000 troops were unregistered in 2024 and pointing them to federal absentee-voting options. His appeal drew scrutiny over its political framing and the administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting, with voting-rights advocates warning that changes could jeopardize military and overseas ballots.

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Alvarez Hits 41st Homer, Astros Tie AL West — Sep 23, 2026Yordan Alvarez hit his 41st home run and drove in three runs in Houston’s 7-0 win over Seattle, tying for the AL home-run lead while leading the league in batting average. The win moved the Astros into a tie atop the AL West with five games left, as Alvarez remained six RBIs short of Pete Alonso in his bid to become MLB’s first Triple Crown winner since 2012.

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Trump Nominates Serrano for Western Washington U.S. Attorney — Sep 15, 2026President Trump nominated Pete Serrano, who has served as interim U.S. attorney in Eastern Washington, to be the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, a move that faces persistent Senate opposition led by Sen. Patty Murray and questions about the nomination process. The confirmation fight highlights a broader pattern of friction over Trump-era appointments and the use of alternative routes when Senate confirmation stalls.

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Early House Recess Delays Hegseth Impeachment Vote — Sep 16, 2026Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday’s votes and will likely send members home for a seven-week recess ahead of the midterms, delaying action on key items like Russia sanctions and AI concerns. The decision unfolds as Republicans face pressure over impeachment efforts against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with Rep. Massie pushing a privileged resolution that could force a floor vote and Democrats accusing the move of dodging impeachment.

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Frey Nominates Interim Chief Peterson for Permanent Minneapolis Police Role — 5dAfter Brian O'Hara resigned amid interference allegations, Mayor Frey named interim chief Bill Peterson for the permanent Minneapolis police job. Peterson had said he did not want it and pledged to bring overtime spending within budget.

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