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Trump’s trade war doomed workers to ‘a whole career’ without a raise: economistPresident Donald Trump’s tariffs could leave American workers paying higher prices without the wage increases needed to keep up, according to economist Justin Wolfers, who warned that the financial damage could last an entire career. In his “Platypus Economics” Substack newsletter , Wolfers explained why Trump’s trade policies could have lasting…

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Schneider, Quigley's offices receive suspicious letters amid pre-election threatsCongressman Mike Quigley and Brad Schneider's offices were among several others to receive threatening letters this week.

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As Rubio Heads to India, US Progressives Sound Alarm About Repression and Surveillance of ProtestsOn the eve of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to India, six progressives in the House of Representatives on Friday sounded the alarm over the Indian government's response to recent protests, including its alleged spying on American soil. "We write with concern regarding a pattern of repression, wrongful detention, and excessive use of force by…

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Washington ranked among the 5 most energy efficient states in nation. Here’s why - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTEnergy costs are one of the biggest expenses for American households, according to personal finance website WalletHub. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows the average family spends at least $2,000 on utilities every year, and thousands more on gasoline. The department also estimates that families can reduce these costs by 25% through…

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RFK Jr. Pledged to Advance Anti-Vaccine Group’s Goals. Here’s What He’s Doing.The health secretary is quietly taking steps that public health experts fear will reduce immunization rates further.

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American woman joined Islamic State group ‘to fit in and be cool’: FBI witnessProsecutors say Halima Salman trained alongside other wives of IS fighters in an all-female battalion.

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Wisconsin election officials issue guidance on federal law enforcement at polling placesThe Wisconsin Elections Commission issued new guidance to the state’s more than 1,800 local clerks on how to respond if federal law enforcement shows up at polling places during the November election.

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Top Democrats were sent letter with 'suspicious substance' — at least a dozen others targeted, feds sayNumerous politicians reported receiving letters with a suspicious substance on Friday, including Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating numerous letters that were sent to state election officials and congressional offices, according to a spokesperson for the…

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Mike Rounds office addresses 'suspicious' envelope, police presenceU.S. Senator Mike Rounds received a letter in the mail at his Sioux Falls office today that was deemed suspicious.

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California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warnsThe Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month’s midterm election, warning that local officials who process ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution. The letter Friday from senior Justice Department officials is the latest…

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Wells Fargo faces HUD investigation on home loans to BlacksWells Fargo's mortgage programs sought to help Black families overcome longstanding homeownership gaps. HUD is investigating whether those efforts unlawfully favored certain borrowers.

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Trump Calls Iran War a ‘Military Exercise’ After US Death Toll ClimbsTrump calls the Iran war a “military exercise” after the Pentagon heightened the U.S. death toll to 21.

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ICE pursuit takes bizarre turn as agency’s explanation faces 'jaw-dropping' challengeAn immigration enforcement operation that left a Houston man seriously injured has taken a stunning turn after a family recognized the photograph of the person federal agents claimed they were pursuing. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said agents were attempting to arrest Jose Mendoza Cervantes on Oct. 10 when Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, fled from a…

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Court Packing 2A leading critic of the conservative majority on the Supreme Court oultines reasons why court-packing is a bad response to its flaws.

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Trump in Georgia Touts Manufacturing Gains as GOP Targets OssoffPresident Donald Trump touted his economic policies as bringing a manufacturing boom to Georgia as he sought to rally voters in a state hosting a crucial US Senate race in November’s midterm election.

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Trump Says There's Zero Chance of Replacing Susie Wiles"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Mick Mulvaney, former acting White House Chief of Staff and Co-Founder of the Freedom Caucus, says the Trump administration “set” Katie Zacharia “up to fail” by not giving her enough preparation before she began her five-day tenure as White House press…

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Federal probe into former Maura Healey aide LaMar Cook included MassHealth applicationRecently unsealed search warrants offer details in the federal investigation of Cook.

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Trump’s ‘most-feared man in government’ torched by his own old ‘chilling’ warning: analystPresident Donald Trump's top communications regulator is being haunted by words he wrote just a few years ago. In a column published Friday by The Bulwark, critic Sonny Bunch zeroed in on a February 2021 statement from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr condemning Democrats for sending letters to cable providers and other regulated…

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FERC moves to ease gas approvals{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FERC moves to ease gas approvals Federal energy regulators have proposed setting up a program to speed up approvals for expanding the nation’s gas export facilities. © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Thursday proposed to limit notice and…

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DOJ Settles With Mississippi Police Over Civil Rights ViolationsA scathing 2024 DOJ report said the Lexington Police Department routinely violated citizens’ civil rights in the rural, poor, majority-Black city.

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