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Voter Identification Rules Vary, and Online Federal Voting Does Not Exist
Most states require identification to vote in person, each state sets its own accepted forms, and federal elections cannot be voted in online, officials stress.
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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…
Business
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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Bank of America’s $1.2 Billion Charge Shows Regulators Are Still Biting
A $1.2 billion charge for failing to catch money laundering sent Bank of America shares tumbling and delivered a blunt reminder: US regulators are still biting the biggest banks.
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Chip Stocks Sink on China Competition Fears, Then ASML Shows Demand Is Real
Chip stocks plunged Tuesday on Chinese competition fears and AI financing doubts. Then ASML posted record Q3 results, showing demand still outstrips supply.
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The Opposition Case: Poilievre, Carbon Tariffs and the Montreal Deal
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre objected to aligning with European policies and to the EU carbon border tariff, while the Bloc Quebecois says Prime Minister Mark Carney must hold a promised vote and negotiate with Quebec.
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…
