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'Consumers Are Feeling Spooked': Trump's Failed Economic Policies Send Price of Halloween Candy Soaring

President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran and his global tariffs have tag-teamed to jack up the price of Halloween candy, according to a report published Tuesday. The new analysis by Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation finds that the price of popular Halloween candy has increased by more than 15% during the last year, which is…

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Common Dreams· Oct 20, 9:01 PM'Consumers Are Feeling Spooked': Trump's Failed Economic Policies Send Price of Halloween Candy Soaring

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Khanna says Trump will bomb Iran if Democrats win midterms: SourcesThe California Democrat has already called for Trump's impeachment if his party takes control of Congress.

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Is the US abandoning Ukraine?This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. You can’t quite say that President Donald Trump is “turning” on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, because he never truly seemed to have Zelenskyy’s back. There was that time Trump panned Zelenskyy as…

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WATCH: Trump says U.S. has gotten 'nothing' from Ukraine other than 'high diesel,' urging dealPresident Donald Trump said "it's time" for Ukraine to agree to a deal with Russia on Tuesday.

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China Sends Navy After US Warship As Separate Maritime Standoff Erupts Near Taiwan‘Taiwan has been getting its act together’

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Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in RussiaThe president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country.

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Pete Hegseth met with Netanyahu during unannounced trip to Israel - Tue, 20 Oct 2026 PSTWASHINGTON – Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel this week, an encounter that comes as the Trump administrations weighs new strikes against Iran after November’s midterm elections. Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz met with Hegseth on Monday, a day after…

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More Republicans break with Trump on Russia sanctions‘Now is the time for us to turn up the pressure,’ said Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala.

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Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown for Ukraine: ReportMusk and President Donald Trump have both recently criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has also flagged disruptions in U.S. intel sharing.

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China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government SystemsThe response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese company.

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