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POLITICS3d agoRepublican candidate forced out of race after suspected drunk driving crash leaves car overturnedThe Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has dropped out of the race hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crashThe Independent World
CYBER3d agoThe AI attack-ad nightmare is coming trueAI is producing reality-bending midterm ads about defaced Bibles, upscale dinners and a board game with a "Death to America" playing card.Why it matters: The warnings about deepfakes are coming true. Election laws haven't kept pace with a world where campaigns can put words in opponents' mouths and create realistic-looking scenes that didn't happen. The Wesleyan Media Project found $137 million had been spent on 220 AI-generated ads through Oct. 11, mostly from Republicans.Four states have laws prohibiting certain uses of AI-generated deepfakes in political ads, while 27 more require some formAxios
POLITICS3d agoDemocrat who told Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ doubles down and refuses to apologizeSpeaking during an interview on CNN’s "State of the Union" that aired Sunday, Jackson addressed the tense moment from the closely fought raceThe Independent World
BUSINESS3d agoElon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next yearThe SpaceX boss said Monday that he'll give one of his company shares to every child in the U.S. next year. He didn't say how the share giveaway would happen.CNBC
POLITICS3d agoThat Huge Republican Cash Edge? It’s in Senate Races, Not House Races.With Republicans seen as less likely to hold their majority in the House, the party is focusing more on the battle for the Senate, where it is vastly outspending Democrats on ads.NYT US
POLITICS3d agoVital Early Voting Period Begins in TexasEarly voting in Texas, where the outcome of the Senate race could determine which party controls the chamber, will run through Oct. 30.NYT US
POLITICS3d agoWho’s Winning the Race for Congress?It’s Oct. 19 — 15 days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.NYT US
POLITICS3d agoRepublicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About it.To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.NYT US
POLITICS3d agoAs Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both SidesBy hedging her position on secession, Premier Danielle Smith risks a backlash from both her conservative base and from pro-Canada voters.NYT World
POLITICS3d agoKen Paxton Has Tried to Overturn Tight Elections. He’s in One of His Own.The Texas attorney general’s powers could come under scrutiny in a close Senate contest, though election experts say courts would likely constrain him.NYT US
HEALTH3d agoAt a Last-Hope Health Clinic, Desperation, Kindness and Fear for What’s NextThese doctors and community health workers are a safety net for patients losing coverage as premiums soar and Medicaid cuts mount, even as their clinic struggles to stay afloat.NYT US
POLITICS3d agoTrump spurs states to dump laws regulating new hospitalsThe Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.CBS News
POLITICS3d agoThe Frenzy Behind Getting an Initiative on the California BallotAn army of signature gatherers made plenty of cash hitting the streets to qualify various November initiatives.NYT US
POLITICS3d agoThe real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm racesHint: It's not only because California counts slowly.NPR News
MILITARY3d agoUS Army fields new system for sweeping munitions planning, managementThe service expects this first increment of TACTMIS to replace the previously used TAMIS system once it retires on Oct. 30.Defense News
MILITARY3d agoUS Army fields new system for sweeping munitions planning, managementThe service expects this first increment of TACTMIS to replace the previously used TAMIS system once it retires on Oct. 30.Military Times
SCI & TECH3d agoA Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are comingA large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.NPR News
BUSINESS3d agoMusk pledges 1 SpaceX share for every child in AmericaElon Musk said Monday he'd give one of his shares in SpaceX to every "kid" in America next year.Why it matters: It'd be a roughly $11 billion giveaway at current stock prices, nearly double Michael Dell's record-breaking Trump accounts gift. What they're saying: "Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America. This will be the first of many," Musk said in a post to X just before 4 a.m. ET Monday. He did not specify if "kid" meant all minors under 18 or some other status, nor did he elaborate on what "first of many" meant.He also did not reply to X accounts asking if he Axios
POLITICS3d agoCanada’s future hangs over Alberta independence vote as Trump threats fuel national unity fearsAlberta, home to most of Canada’s proven oil reserves — the fourth largest in the world — will decide whether to remain a province or begin the legal process toward a future referendum on separationThe Independent World
POLITICS3d agoRural residents fight proposed gas pipeline in Chatham CountyRural residents in Chatham County are actively opposing a proposed gas pipeline in their area. This indicates local community resistance to an infrastructure project.reflector.com · United States
WORLD3d agoToday in History : October 19 , Martin Luther King Jr . arrested at segregated lunch counter in AtlantaOn October 19th, Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested at a segregated lunch counter in Atlanta. This historical event marks a significant moment in the civil rights movement.mcall.com · United States
MILITARYBREAKING3d agoU.S. delaying delivery of Patriot missiles already paid for by Ukraine – ZelenskyUkrinform [en]
DISASTER3d agoFour Soldiers Dead, Dozens Injured In Canada Military Base FireChannels TV
WORLD3d agoEminem Defends Kid Rock Collaboration , Says Friendship Comes Before PoliticsEminem has defended his collaboration with Kid Rock, stating that their friendship takes precedence over political differences. This offers insight into personal and professional relationships in the public eye.z93jamz.com · United States