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Early Voting Surge: 43 Million Ballots Cast as Texas Smashes Records Before Midterms
More than 43 million Americans have already voted in the 2026 midterms, with Texas smashing early voting records on its final day before November 3 in the US.Read More...
Trump Reporter Clash: 'You Are Disgusting' as Daytona Rally Ends Sprint
Trump lashed out at a Reuters reporter over cancelled Kansas and Iowa rallies, then heads to Daytona Beach for his final midterm rally on Friday night.Read More...
DOJ Alaska Subpoenas Target Democrats in Senate Race Days Before Midterms
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas in its Alaska Senate probe, targeting Democrats over the second Dan Sullivan candidacy days before Nov. 3 midterms.Read More...
FEMA Individual Assistance Approved for Florida Isaias Victims in 8 Counties
FEMA approved Individual Assistance for eight Florida counties hit by Hurricane Isaias, opening household aid for housing and repairs before tight elections.Read More...
Pentagon Funding Showdown: Trump Faces Congress Over $1.5 Trillion Plan
Trump faces a Congress showdown over Pentagon funding, Hegseth's future and the Iran war, with $1.5 trillion at stake and a December 11 deadline looming.Read More...
Medicare AI Prior Authorization Cut Care by 15% to 20% in Six States: Study
Medicare AI prior authorization cut epidural injections 15% and other services 20% in six states, JAMA finds, but cannot say if the missing care was wasteful.Read More...
US National Debt Tops 100% of GDP First Time Since 1946 at $32.2 Trillion
US debt held by the public hit $32.2 trillion, 100.03% of GDP, in fiscal 2026 — the first fiscal year-end above 100% since 1946, on a near-$2 trillion deficit.Read More...
Cameron Boozer Triple-Double Keeps Grizzlies Unbeaten at 5-0 in Portland Rout
Cameron Boozer's first triple-double powered the Memphis Grizzlies past Portland 124-103 on the road on October 30, 2026, keeping Memphis unbeaten at 5-0.Read More...
Trump Tariffs Fail to Cut US Trade Deficit as $130bn Gap Grows, IW Report Shows
Trump's tariffs have not cut the US trade deficit, a German IW study finds: the August goods gap hit $130 billion as trade shifted away from the EU and China.Read More...
