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Friday, October 02, 2026

President Donald Trump consulted Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok before deposing Venezuela's president, according to a report. read more


President Donald Trump touted Korean funding for a long-stalled pipeline project in Alaska. The Korean government said they haven't promised the money. read more


The U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September, far short of expectations, in a sign that the labor market remains steady but may not be able ... read more


56 Years Ago Today: The No. 4 Greatest Rock Band of All Time' Released Their First No. 1 Album read more


The U.S. tried to rally countries behind its trade priorities. They rebelled. read more


Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic enthusiasm is reaching a fever pitch. read more


"In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?" tells the story of Hannah-Jones' shock at learning her then-eighth-grade daughter, Najya -- who had been earning A's in honors math -- had failed the state algebra exam. read more


Thursday, October 01, 2026

Convicted killer Christa Pike remains unresponsive but not in a coma following her botched execution where she was pierced with seven needles, her attorney said read more


A judge in the nation's capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ... read more


A House-passed bill to restrict members of Congress from buying and selling stocks failed on the Senate floor Wednesday in a party-line vote, with Democrats insisting it would not do enough to curb lawmakers' trading. read more


Please note that before Trump put RFK in charge of infectious disease in America, there were zero measles deaths most years. One of the deaths this year in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania was a 6-week-old infant, who was too young to be vaccinated and whose life depended upon herd immunity. Measles, one of the most easily spread diseases has an R-naught of 12 to 18. The U.S. has enjoyed elimination status for measles for more than two decades. In a November there will be a review of that status and most experts believe the U.S. will officially lose it. read more


Mike Johnson aides and other congressional staffers planned to take a luxurious official trip to Europe just before the midterms. read more


The Indian pilot who was stabbed in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight carrying more than 170 people is being hailed as a hero, as officials say his actions saved the lives of those onboard. read more


The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, according to U.S. officials... read more


Embattled Senator John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against a resolution that would require the State Department to report when Americans are murdered by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. read more


The revelation comes as the Texas Attorney General struggles to gain ground with voters in his U.S. Senate race. read more


 

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