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Poilievre plans Detroit push for tariff-free auto pact — 2dConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching a tariff-free U.S.-Canada auto pact during meetings in Detroit, arguing tariffs are hurting jobs, investment and vehicle production on both sides of the border. His push comes as President Donald Trump threatens to raise the U.S. tariff on Canadian vehicles from 25% to 50% and Michigan Republicans also call for a trade deal.

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Iran-US Tensions Escalate as Hormuz Attacks Surge — 5dHouthi forces have intensified attacks on Saudi targets, including Riyadh’s airport, amid escalating Yemen fighting, raising risks to regional shipping and energy markets. The Trump administration is weighing military options against Iran even as Trump has cited productive talks and Tehran says it is open to renewed negotiations.

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Expected Russian Diesel Tanker Arrives With Fertilizer — 3dThe Trump administration authorized Russian diesel imports, but the Minerva Zen’s arrival in Wilmington was misreported: it carried liquid fertilizer, not diesel. The prospect of Russian fuel imports has raised concerns among Ukrainian Americans, while analysts say limited Russian export capacity is unlikely to meaningfully lower U.S. prices.

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Tillis says he has Trump’s number too after doxxing warning — Oct 5, 2026Sen. Thom Tillis, who is retiring and was promoting a memoir about his clashes with President Donald Trump, said on “The View” that he also has Trump’s phone number after hosts raised Trump’s recent posting of Sen. Tom Cotton’s number. Tillis said he was not worried about retaliation and used the appearance to criticize political overreach by both parties.

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Poll: Trump Voters Less Enthusiastic Than Harris Supporters — 6dA Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 48% of voters who backed Kamala Harris in 2024 are very enthusiastic about voting in the November midterms, compared with 30% of Trump voters, raising concerns about a Republican turnout disadvantage. The poll also points to possible Republican vulnerabilities among men and Hispanic voters, though a GOP strategist said the enthusiasm gap could narrow as Election Day approaches.

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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.

Trump says he raised political-prisoner cases with Xi Jinping — Sep 30, 2026President Donald Trump said he raised political prisoners’ cases—including Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and detained American Min Zin—with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their Washington meeting. Trump described the talks as important and said he hoped they would prove fruitful, but did not detail any outcomes.

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Chris Dalton Hope the talks lead to actual releases rather than just words, since outcomes weren't shared.

Deported transgender woman from Miami now hides identity in Central African Republic — 6dDaniela Fuentes, a Cuban transgender woman who lived openly in Miami, was deported by the Trump administration to the Central African Republic, where she says she must hide her identity and lives in a compound with other deportees. Her case has raised concerns about U.S. third-country deportations sending vulnerable migrants to places where they have no ties and face little protection from discrimination or abuse.

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Arizona’s Chiricahua Park Nears 64th National Park Status — Oct 6, 2026Congress has approved bipartisan legislation to redesignate Arizona’s Chiricahua National Monument as the nation’s 64th national park, pending President Trump’s signature. The measure would protect Apache cultural and religious access but provides no new funding, raising questions about staffing as visitation may grow.

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Trump Defends AI Data Centers at Ohio Rally — Oct 4, 2026President Donald Trump defended expanding AI data centers at an Ohio rally, arguing they bring economic opportunity and that restricting them would send investment and technology to China. The projects have become a contentious campaign issue, with voters and Democrats raising concerns about electricity costs, land and water use, and Republicans promoting safeguards to protect ratepayers.

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Dana Whitfield Republicans are right to add rules that keep utility rates stable for everyone instead of favoring big projects.

AWS Pledges $1 Billion for Data Center Communities — Oct 2, 2026AWS pledged $1 billion over five years to data-center host communities and vowed not to raise local power bills, days after Trump told tech leaders to make those towns happy.

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Tom Gallagher AWS's pledge of a billion dollars over five years looks like a solid step to offset the strain on towns hosting their facilities.

Election Integrity Debates Span US, GhanaPolitics — Oct 4, 2026As the 2026 elections approach, concerns range from foreign interference and confidence in election safeguards to low voter turnout and California redistricting that has made a Republican-held congressional seat more favorable to Democrats. One opinion writer warns that actions by President Trump’s administration raise fears about whether it would accept a losing result in the midterms.

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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.

Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Third-Country Deportations Pending Review — Sep 28, 2026The Supreme Court temporarily cleared the Trump administration to resume deporting some migrants to countries where they have no ties, while agreeing to hear a challenge to the policy in December. The court has not ruled on its legality; challengers argue the removals raise due-process and protection-from-torture concerns, and three liberal justices said they would have blocked them for now.

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Saudi Arabia Arrests Suspect After Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing on Tel Aviv Flight — Sep 30, 2026Authorities are investigating after a Flydubai first officer allegedly attacked the captain and tried to seize control of an Israel-bound flight, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Israeli officials have called the incident a radical terrorist attack aimed at regional cooperation, while investigators have not established a motive and are examining possible terror links; President Donald Trump has also raised a possible connection to Iran.

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Dana Whitfield Glad Saudi Arabia acted fast to arrest the suspect after that cockpit stabbing on the Tel Aviv flight.

Outlets Seek Extension of White House Access Order — Sep 27, 2026The Trump administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, arguing that access is a privilege and accusing the outlets of false or unfair reporting; officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the restriction, while critics raised First Amendment concerns. A federal judge temporarily blocked the ban, finding the administration’s stated standard too vague, and the dispute has prompted solidarity and press-freedom discussions beyond Washington.

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National Trust launches $10M fund after White House preservation fights — Sep 23, 2026The National Trust for Historic Preservation has launched a campaign to raise $10 million for legal defense, advocacy and community action amid concerns over threats to historic sites and preservation laws. The effort follows the group’s legal fight over President Trump’s White House ballroom project and broader disputes over federal changes to preservation policy.

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

U.S.-Canada Trade War Raises Small-Business Costs — Sep 16, 2026The European Union has offered Canada its first-ever associate membership spanning trade, defense, minerals, energy, space and research, a move that drew sharp criticism from Trump who warned of tariffs and potential consequences. Across the US-Canada border, small businesses face a costly trade war with tariffs totaling about 5.5% of bilateral trade and some products facing up to 50% taxes, hurting cross-border sales and raising costs amid broader global tensions such as the Iran conflict.

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Trump Proposes $5,000 Payments if GOP Wins — Sep 17, 2026President Trump is promoting a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' that would be paid to every adult if Republicans keep control of Congress, a plan the White House frames as Americans sharing in economic gains. Yet lawmakers, economists and party voices are divided over how it would be funded and implemented, with some backing the concept while others warn it could raise debt and inflation, and later coverage at the 2026 convention drew sharp criticism.

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Trump Plans Board to Oversee NIH Grant Funding — Sep 20, 2026Donald Trump is moving to have the White House control NIH grant funding by drafting an executive order for an external board that would veto biomedical research awards not aligned with the president’s political priorities, a plan that would require unanimous approval for decisions and could centralize funding power under political appointees. The proposed board, expected to include Russ Vought and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, has drawn criticism for undermining NIH’s scientific peer review and raising First Amendment-era concerns amid ongoing litigation over political influence in funding.

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Marcus Bell Requiring unanimous board approval might limit overreach but still shifts power away from peer-reviewed science toward White House priorities.

Abbott to Skip Trump’s San Antonio Rally — Oct 6, 2026Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will skip President Trump’s San Antonio rally because of other campaign commitments, while praising Trump’s ability to mobilize Republican voters. The absence comes as polls show Democrat Gina Hinojosa narrowly leading Abbott and Republicans face competitive races in the state.

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Groups Warn Funding Shortfalls Could Depress Midterm Turnout — Sep 19, 2026Several of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations face steep funding shortfalls and staffing cuts as midterm voting ramps up, raising alarms among Democrats that turnout and voter protections could be weakened, especially for communities of color, amid donor pullback since 2024 and no Voting Rights Act protections. These groups warn that reduced funding could hinder registration, GOTV, and defenses against election interference in the Trump era.

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Rachel Meyers Parties should step up their own organizing instead of counting on outside groups that always chase the same grants.

U.N. Probe Says U.S. Airstrikes in Iran May Be War Crimes — Sep 18, 2026The Fed raised interest rates this year, while headlines also flag international tension including Trump’s claim of a Denmark deal to bolster U.S. military presence in Greenland and Russia’s parliamentary election, alongside a UN finding that two U.S. strikes on Iran could amount to war crimes as Russia and China veto renewed Iran-nuclear monitoring. A separate Morning News roundup highlights climate and energy developments and other policy and tech stories shaping public life.

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GoFundMe For Trump Rally Shooting Victims Raises More Than $2 Million In 14 Hours — Jul 14, 2024The GoFundMe campaign raising money for victims of the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s Butler, Pennsylvania, rally raised more than $2 million in 14 hours, according to the fundraising website. The…

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Trump Campaign’s GoFundMe Raises More Than $2 Million for Victims of Shooting — Jul 14, 2024Update (07/15/24, 8:10 a.m. EST): As of Monday morning, the GoFundMe raised $3.67 million. More than $2 million has been raised on GoFundMe to help the victims and families affected by the assassination attempt on…

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Trump Touts US Energy Might in Texas, Raises Money for CampaignReporting — Jul 29, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump raised $7 million in campaign contributions on Wednesday on a visit to Texas to promote energy policies that he hopes will show a stark contrast to Democratic rival Joe Biden. Trump’s 16th…

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