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Republican Holds in Kentucky and Oklahoma Show the Other Side of the Wave
Republicans held Senate seats in Kentucky and Oklahoma on Tuesday, a reminder that a Democratic wave still left deep red states in Republican hands.
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EU Leaders Kick Ukraine Funding and the Bloc’s Budget Down the Road
EU leaders left Brussels with no deal on the 2028-34 budget or Ukraine's 2027 funding. Zelenskyy's €70B ask went unanswered; a special summit is set for Nov 26.
Business
America’s Debt Interest Now Costs $3 Billion a Day — and It’s Still Climbing
Net interest on the US debt hit $1.05 trillion in fiscal 2026 — $2.9 billion a day, a record 3.2% of GDP. The $2T deficit is the third-largest ever, and interest now outruns defense.
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Netanyahu-Trump Iran Debate: What the Denied Report Reveals About the Real Divide
Both offices denied it. But the Axios report that Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump privately debated an Iran strike — and that Washington’s support…
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Brent at $110: The Hormuz Attacks Are Now a Fuel-Price Story for Everyone
The Hormuz attacks have crossed the line from a shipping story to a fuel-price story. Brent crude touched $110 a barrel this week —…
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Beyond Montreal: The Alliance That Could Include Japan, Korea and Australia
Montreal Alliance for the Future could eventually include Japan, South Korea and Australia, turning a Canada Europe partnership into a wider economic security network.
Politics
Trump Floats Gas Tax Holiday He Cannot Deliver Alone, With Congress Gone Until After the Midterms
President Donald Trump said this week that his administration is “thinking about” suspending the federal gasoline tax, reviving an idea he first raised in…
Business
130 Billion Euros: The Trade Weight Behind the Canada EU Alliance
Trade in goods and services between the EU and Canada reached roughly 130 billion euros in 2025, more than 80 percent above 2016, giving the Montreal alliance an economic base beyond its diplomacy.
Technology
Any Lawful Government Purpose: The Contract Phrase Behind the DeepMind Walkout
Google DeepMind resignations centre on a Pentagon contract allowing AI use for any lawful government purpose, language now common across an industry wide shift into classified military work.
Sports
NFL Primetime Audiences Wobbled in Week 4, but the Season Trend Still Points Up
The lights were a little less bright in Week 4. According to Nielsen-based reporting by Sports Media Watch, all three of the NFL’s primetime…
Entertainment
Affleck Directs and Stars in “Animals”, Netflix’s Mayoral Kidnapping Thriller
Ben Affleck’s new film “Animals” began streaming on Netflix on October 9, with Affleck directing and starring as a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose…
Health
Bangladesh Measles Death Toll Reaches 1204 as Vaccination Drive Expands
Bangladesh’s measles death toll has reached 1,204 after three more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning, as the…
Science
The Science of the Screwworm: How Sterile Flies Beat a Parasite
The New World screwworm is a parasite the size of a housefly that eats living flesh. It was eradicated from the United States in…
