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TODAY (Monday, Oct. 5) is the deadline for registering to vote for the midterms in:

AMERICAN SAMOA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
INDIANA
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA — in-person, mail (10/13 online)
MISSISSIPPI
MONTANA — mail (11/3 in-person)
OHIO
SOUTH CAROLINA — mail
TENNESSEE
TEXAS

npr.org/vote
How to register to vote and check your registration status
For the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
npr.org
October 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass
October 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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-Trump Airlines
-Trump Beverages
-Trump Casinos
-Trump Magazine
-Trump Mortgage
-Trump Steaks
-Trump's Travel Site
-Trumpnet
-Trump Tower Tampa
-Trump University
-Trump Vodka
-Trump Fragrances
-Trump Mattress
-Trump Mobile

All massive financial failures led by Trump. Now this...
The Kennedy Center was solvent when Trump took over. Then its finances collapsed.
The Post examined 15 years of the institution’s financial records to see why it went south after the president took over
www.washingtonpost.com
October 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Why does ICE keep arresting journalists?

Because the Trump administration wants to scare off reporters from holding those in power accountable.

More here:
https://www.freepress.net/news/press-freedom-coalition-calls-immediate-release-ice-detained-journalist-luis-galeano
Press-Freedom Coalition Calls for the Immediate Release of ICE-Detained Journalist Luis Galeano
Luis Galeano is the latest in a long line of journalists who came to the United States to report on issues of the day and instead face deportation.
www.freepress.net
October 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Kushner’s private equity firm is the largest stakeholder in an Israeli financial institution that invests in Israeli defense companies.
Kushner Rejects CNN Report That His Israeli Diplomacy Might Benefit His Private Equity Fund
Kushner’s private equity firm is the largest stakeholder in an Israeli financial institution that invests in Israeli defense companies.
www.forbes.com
October 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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Read more about EFF’s recommendation to lawmakers that any new regulation of frontier AI should focus on immediate, demonstrated risks, not sci-fi doomsday fears.
EFF to Lawmakers: Ground AI Cybersecurity Rules in Best Practices
With doomsday AI scenarios dominating the news, lawmakers are rightly concerned about reports concerning security breaches at major US AI labs, such as the OpenAI–Hugging Face incident and the many ot...
www.eff.org
October 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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But Congress still sees no reason to wake the f**k up.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors
Installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Pentago defense board raises conflict-of-interest concerns
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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DUN DUN DUN -- Fox Business on the September jobs report: "The numbers do not look good. I'm looking at 29,000 jobs added. That is well below expectations for 90,000, and our unemployment rate jumps up to 4.2%. A significant slowdown."
October 2, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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LIVE: Putin speaks at Valdai foreign relations forum

Putin speaks at Valdai foreign relations forum The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as…
LIVE: Putin speaks at Valdai foreign relations forum
Putin speaks at Valdai foreign relations forum The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as they happen. Expect the latest on major global events, pressing political debates, celebrity updates and exclusive royal family content, along with in-depth investigations and expert commentary.
fllics.com
October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Hegseth's plan to "downsize the top brass" is nothing but cover for a plan to eliminate women, Blacks, Hispanics and other minorities from the ranks of the generals and admirals and replace them with political commissars that he will handpick. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
Amid latest extraordinary attack on diversity, US defense secretary also suggests military is retaining service personnel at ‘record’ rates
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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October 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM