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Cornell responds to Jane Doe's letter saying she felt 'unsupported' by university president
A woman known as Jane Doe who accused seven men at Cornell University of sexual assault at a fraternity house sent a letter to the school saying she “felt unsupported and disebelieved” by the Ivy League institution’s president, Michael Kotlikoff. Cornell has responded to the letter, first obtained…
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Spanberger pushes for 6-year rate-hike freeze if Dominion-Next Era merger approved
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is pushing for a six-year pause on electricity rate hikes in the commonwealth as part of a merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy. Spanberger on Monday filed expert testimony with the State Corporation Commission (SCC), urging it to reject the propose…
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Ohio governor’s race takes ugly turn with viral video featuring Acton’s mother
A new viral video targeting Amy Acton is roiling the increasingly ugly Ohio governor’s race, where the Democrat is running against GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy. The clip features Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, calling the Democrat “a liar” and urging Ohioans to vote against her. It’s unclea…
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Ocasio-Cortez, Garcia latest Democrats to report receiving suspicious letter
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) are the latest among several officials across the country who have reported receiving suspicious packages at their offices ahead of the midterm elections. Ocasio-Cortez released a statement Tuesday evening saying a suspicious lett…
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North Carolina mail-in ballot restrictions to remain through midterms, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Monday that North Carolina is permitted to keep its strict mail-in ballot rules in place for November’s election, which were changed just before ballots were mailed in September. In the ruling, Judge Thomas D. Shroeder wrote that it was too close to the election to change the…
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Musk endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race
Tech mogul Elon Musk has formally endorsed Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race after bankrolling his campaign for several weeks. The tech billionaire and one-time trillionaire has spent more than $150 million on Paxton’s candidacy as the lone donor to Texas PAC, a political action commit…
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Acton’s brother slams Ramaswamy in new ad: ‘Not fit to lead’
The brother of Amy Acton, the Democrat running in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, denounced GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy after a new video circulated online featuring Acton’s estranged mother calling her a liar and urging Ohioans to vote against her daughter. In a new ad for Actor, Philip Stearns blamed…
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Who is Ana Reyes, federal judge Trump called a ‘crazed lunatic’?
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes shot down the Justice Department’s (DOJ) demand to not participate in a key hearing on Monday on the future of East Potomac Park, which President Trump wants to turn into a championship-style golf course. The Trump administration has alleged that Reyes is biased after…
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Crockett says she’s helping Talarico: ‘I’ve endorsed him 100 times’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett insisted she is supporting fellow Texas Democrat James Talarico in his ongoing Senate bid, arguing her down ballot focus will ultimately help him. “I’ve endorsed him 100 times,” Crockett said during a stop in Houston on the first day of early voting Monday, the Houston Chronic…
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Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJ
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, which Ukraine said hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. Read the developing story…
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Trump says he's spent $300M in midterms so far
President Trump said on Tuesday that he had already spent over $300 million in the midterms to help Republicans as the GOP looks to stave off major losses in both chambers of Congress. “…I am pleased to announce that, having to do with the Most Important Midterm Elections in our Country’s History,…
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McCain decries ‘dastardly’ political ad with Acton’s mother
Meghan McCain, former Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) daughter, decried what she called a “dastardly” political ad featuring Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s (D) estranged mother. “This is a dastardly ad. It never should have been created. Shame on whatever consultant firm created this,” McCai…
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CNN threatens Trump’s DOJ with further legal action over Air Force One blocks
CNN is threatening President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) with further legal action if the White House continues blocking the network from performing its duties in pool rotation. In a letter to the DOJ this week, CNN’s attorney Ted Boutrous wrote “these efforts to retaliate and discriminate…
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Hegseth says Ukraine posture unchanged, but ‘our guys’ need interceptors too
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the U.S. government’s posture toward Ukraine is unchanged, but emphasized that “our guys” need Patriot missiles interceptors too. “There’s a lot of things that have been said in the press that are not true about the Department of War,” Hegseth tol…
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Prince Harry says he’s seeking to reconcile with his family: ‘I want it to work out’
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, says he’s hoping to patch things up with his family and that working on a reconciliation is “the most important thing” to him. The 42-year-old British prince opened up about where things stand with his family in an interview published Tuesday in GQ. Harry has repor…
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Trump teases release of Stephen Hubbard, American man jailed in Russia
President Trump on Tuesday said he’s asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release jailed American Stephen Hubbard, teasing that a resolution could happen within a few days. “Remember that question for a couple of days from now,” Trump said when asked about reports claiming the U.S. was closing…
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Democratic super PAC to launch Senate ad campaign in Mississippi
A top Democratic super PAC is launching a $1.2 million ad campaign in the Mississippi Senate race, adding the deep-red state to its list of targets as the party seeks to flip the Senate in November. Senate Majority PAC (SMP) announced Tuesday that it will spend the money on television and digital a…
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Trump deflects on potential Vance endorsement
President Trump did not say whether he would endorse Vice President Vance for a 2028 presidential bid on Tuesday after Vance said on Monday that he believed his boss would back him if he were to run. “He’s a very talented person and he’s a very good person,” Trump said when asked alongside Vance in…
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Sabato's Crystal Ball moves nearly 3 dozen House races in Democrats favor
Nonpartisan election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball is moving 28 House races in Democrats’ direction with just two weeks until the midterms. When adding up the seats Crystal Ball says are either safe, likely or leaning toward one party, the new projections put Democrats above the 218 needed for a…
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Former NATO commander: 'No balance' to Trump decision 'to give in to Russia'
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark on Monday said there was “no balance” in President Trump’s decision “to give in to Russia” after waiving sanctions and agreeing to permit Russian diesel into the U.S. while supporting Ukraine’s war against the Kremlin. “The most important thing is t…
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Mamdani says El-Sayed win is of 'critical importance' to New York City
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Tuesday expressed his support for Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and said his victory in the competitive Senate race would signal openness to a new political future in the country. During a press conference, the mayor was asked by a rep…
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Cook Political Report shifts two Senate races toward Democrats, one toward GOP
The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, on Tuesday moved Minnesota’s Senate race from likely to lean Democrat, while also moving South Carolina’s Senate seat from likely Republican to lean Republican. The moves give each party something to be hopeful about in the homestretch…
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Gingrich: GOP 'dedicated to being inarticulate'
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) on Monday criticized the GOP’s messaging ahead of the midterms. “I say this sadly as a lifelong Republican: My party is so dedicated to being inarticulate,” Gingrich told radio hosts Rita Cosby and John Catsimatidis on WABC’s “Cats & Cosby,” adding that th…
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CDC recognizes third measles death, still short of Pennsylvania count
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added a third U.S. measles death to its national tracker as total cases for 2026 surpass 4,400. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) told Reuters the CDC updated its count after the National Center for Health Statistics received…
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Vance says Ukraine is a ‘partner’ but has some ‘divergent interests’ from US
Vice President Vance said Ukraine is a “partner” but has some “divergent interests” from the U.S. amid tensions between Washington and Kyiv. “Well, they’re certainly a partner in some ways, but I think we, you know, have some divergent interests from time to time,” the vice president said in an int…
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RNC injects $50M into midterm races
The Republican National Committee is pouring over $50 million into efforts to defend the party’s House and Senate majorities in the final two weeks before Election Day. The New York Times first reported on Tuesday that the committee is transferring funds into groups in charge of efforts to boost GO…
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Trump posts photos of ‘trash island’ after intense court hearing over East Potomac renovation
President Trump on Tuesday posted a series of photos showing crews removing trees from East Potomac Park, insulting the peninsula that he is seeking to redevelop starting next month. “Here are pictures of Trash Island for the Judge to study,” Trump wrote in his Truth Social post. “This is just a sm…
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Bannon 'not wild' about Trump endorsing Netanyahu
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon on Monday said he’s “not wild” about President Trump endorsing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election next week. Trump on Sunday called the prime minister “Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition, includ…
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Kansas Democrat ‘glad’ Trump is campaigning for Marshall
Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton (D) he was “glad” President Trump campaigned with his opponent, incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall, just two weeks out from their midterm election face-off. Appearing on CNN’s “The Lead” Monday — the same day Trump stumped for Marshall in Park City, Kansas, host Jak…
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33 percent say second attempt should follow failed execution: Survey
A third of Americans think that the government should try a second time to put 50-year-old Christa Pike to death after she survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection last month. A four-day Reuters/Ipsos poll found 33 percent American adults said a second attempt should be made…
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