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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 2h
Saudi Arabia appears to be mending fences with the UAE in an effort to push back a Houthi military offensive in Yemen that threatens the kingdom’s Red Sea oil export corridor and has seen drones strike Riyadh. www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/li...
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Saudi Arabia turns to UAE 'white horse' as it gears up to battle Yemen's Houthis
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 2h
US Senate blocks measure demanding report on rights violations in West Bank www.straitstimes.com/world/middle...
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US Senate blocks measure demanding report on rights violations in West Bank
Violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the territory has risen sharply in 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 2h
Norway parliament probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...
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Norway parliament probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats
OSLO, Sept 30 - Norway's parliament begins public hearings on Wednesday on ties between late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Norwegian diplomats and politicians in a scandal that has shaken the na...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 2h
ICE to Launch Another 5,000-Person Recruitment Surge This Year www.washingtonsun.com/agencies/ice...
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ICE to Launch Another 5,000-Person Recruitment Surge This Year
The expansion would boost ICE’s workforce by about 17%.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 3h
Air Force Major Recommended for General Court-Martial After Protesting Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Air Force Major Recommended for General Court-Martial After Protesting Trump
The recommendations are not binding, but it is rare for them to be ignored in the military justice system.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 3h
AI Safety Debate Deepens as Trump Backs Self-Regulation www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
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Watch AI Safety Debate Deepens as Trump Backs Self-Regulation - Bloomberg
Bloomberg's Michael Shepard discusses the deepening debate over AI safety following an essay by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urging slower model rollouts. Shepard explains why President Donald Trump for...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 3h
Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel
Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanct...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 3h
A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/h...
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A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 3h
Breaking: US forces withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind ​a security vacuum, further embolden Iranian-backed militias and give the resurgent Islamic State group an opening to regroup. www.reuters.com/world/us-for...
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US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic State
US forces withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind ​a security vacuum, further embolden Iranian-backed militias and give the resurgent Islamic Sta...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 4h
The DOJ’s Collapsing Probe Into a Supposed Anti-Trump Conspiracy www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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The DOJ’s Collapsing Probe Into a Supposed Anti-Trump Conspiracy
It’s buckling under the weight of strategic errors, staff turnover, and, most of all, the facts.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 4h
Fox News Reports GOP Senator Has Yet to Respond After Viral Gaffe: ‘We’ve Not Heard Back’ www.mediaite.com/media/tv/fox...
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Fox News Reports GOP Senator Has Yet to Respond After Viral Gaffe: ‘We’ve Not Heard Back’
Fox News highlighted Sen. Eric Schmitt’s (R-MO) major flub on Tuesday, reporting that the network had “not heard back” from the Republican after reaching out for comment.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 4h
Appeals court signals support for contempt inquiry on deportation flights www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Appeals court signals support for contempt inquiry on deportation flights
Judge James E. Boasberg started the inquiry after Trump officials did not abide by his orders in 2025 to turn back planes carrying Venezuelan migrants.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 4h
Breaking: U.S.-Iran talks yield little, raising odds of renewed combat www.axios.com/2026/09/29/t...
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U.S.-Iran talks yield little, raising odds of renewed combat
Neither side has been willing to budge.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 4h
At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 4h
Tech Leaders Agree AI Is Risky, Has to Be Safe www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
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Watch Tech Leaders Agree AI Is Risky, Has to Be Safe - Bloomberg
Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei, Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang, Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk talk about working together to make sure AI is safe after meeti...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 4h
Trump Launches Government Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Trump Launches Government Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims
Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 5h
Bill Gates Thinks Relying on A.I. Self-Regulation Is ‘Insane’ www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
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Video: Opinion | Bill Gates Thinks Relying on A.I. Self-Regulation Is ‘Insane’
The Trump administration has largely rejected pleas for A.I. regulation. But as its capabilities have advanced, Bill Gates argues that the A.I. industry cannot be expected to self-regulate.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 5h
Why Bill Gates Thinks A.I. Will Take Away Jobs www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
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Video: Opinion | Why Bill Gates Thinks A.I. Will Take Away Jobs
How will A.I. affect the labor market? On “The Ezra Klein Show,” the technologist and philanthropist Bill Gates argues that A.I. will significantly reduce the availability of jobs.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 5h
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development www.cbc.ca/news/world/a...
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Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence companies to "self-police" the technology's development.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 5h
Ad spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Ad spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion
The figure marks an increase of $317 million from last week, according to a Post analysis of data from AdImpact.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 5h
Trump tells Americans they have no choice but to trust ‘super intelligence’ www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Trump tells Americans they have no choice but to trust ‘super intelligence’
With tech leaders smiling and nodding beside him, Donald Trump stands athwart a wave of populist anti-AI sentiment yelling ‘calm down,’ writes John Bowden
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 6h
Trump Says the AI Industry Will ‘Self-Police’ Under a New Accord www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/t...
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Trump Says the AI Industry Will ‘Self-Police’ Under a New Accord
The “morally binding” agreement seeks to help U.S. companies outpace China and adversaries without government regulation.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 6h
Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors
The move marks the latest effort by the Trump administration to exert more control over faculty at service academies.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 6h
U.S. military expands drug war in Latin America with drones, troops and intelligence operations targeting cartels www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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Exclusive | How the Pentagon Is Escalating Trump’s Drug War in Latin America
Gen. Francis Donovan shared new details on the use of high-tech drones in the jungle and said that U.S.-assisted land strikes are an option.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 6h
Officials cast doubt on Trump’s plan for drones, snipers at proposed arch www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Officials cast doubt on Trump’s plan for drones, snipers at proposed arch
The arch is still envisioned to be a tourist site, despite the president’s announcement that it would be a “military complex,” administration officials told advocacy groups.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 6h
The Iran Standoff Is Far From Settled www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
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Watch The Iran Standoff Is Far From Settled - Bloomberg
The US rejected Iran’s latest proposal for a deal, with both sides believing they have leverage. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marc Champion examines the standoff and why it remains unclear who has over...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 6h
Trump Is Going Viral in the Worst Ways By Tom Friedman www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o...
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Opinion | Trump Is Going Viral in the Worst Ways
On the technological, diplomatic and biological fronts, Trump is creating a disaster.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 10h
I wrote about just how bad the surge in gas prices is promising to be for Republicans in November. www.ctinsider.com/columnist/ar...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
US troops fully withdraw from Baghdad base after two decades www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...
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US troops fully withdraw from Baghdad base after two decades
US Army soldiers have fully withdrawn from the US base in Baghdad.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
German Chancellor Merz Calls Air Defense Ukraine’s Weakest Point Ahead of Winter www.kyivpost.com/post/85690
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Merz Warns of ‘Very, Very, Very Difficult Winter’ for Ukraine, Calls Air Defense Its Weakest Point
Chancellor Friedrich Merzh said Russia is “obviously not interested in serious negotiations” following the first German-Russian FM meeting since 2022.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
The appeals court seemed to favor giving U.S. District Judge James Boasberg more leeway to continue probing whether officials flouted his orders when they deported hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Appeals court seems likely to let Boasberg’s contempt probe continue
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
Trump’s DOJ tells court that he is ‘the sole hope’ for Kennedy Center’s survival www.ms.now/deadline-whi...
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Trump’s DOJ tells court that he is ‘the sole hope’ for Kennedy Center’s survival
The administration’s latest court filing over the memorial to John F. Kennedy is an ode to the current president.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
Some Judges Sound Open to Restarting Contempt Probe in El Salvador Deportation Case www.washingtonsun.com/judges-resta...
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Some Judges Sound Open to Restarting Contempt Probe in El Salvador Deportation Case
An appeals court heard oral arguments Tuesday over Judge James Boasberg’s review of whether Trump administration officials defied his court order.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
Trump, Johnson preview a new AI self-policing pact www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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Trump, Johnson preview a new AI self-policing pact
The still-unreleased pact raises questions about enforcement.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
Trump Hits Campaign Trail to Sell Economy to Anxious Voters www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Trump Hits Campaign Trail to Sell Economy to Anxious Voters
Concerns about the cost of living drove consumer confidence to a 12-year low.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
The Iran Standoff Is Far From Settled www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
No Bombs Found in U.K. Case, but Officials Say Threat to Bases Is Real www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/w...
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No Bombs Found in U.K. Case, but Officials Say Threat to Bases Is Real
The prospect of an attack on an air base used by U.S. forces prompted stepped-up protections across Europe, but confusion shrouds the case, in which the suspects were released on bail.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive
A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
What to Know About the Hacking Group ShinyHunters and Its F.B.I. Breach www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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What to Know About the Hacking Group ShinyHunters and Its F.B.I. Breach
The bureau was the latest target of the notorious gang of cybercriminals that steals sensitive personal data and sells it online.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
Black Voting Groups Prepare for Disinformation Campaigns in the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/b...
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Black Voting Groups Prepare for Disinformation Campaigns in the Midterms
A new “propaganda playbook” aims to demystify common techniques used to target Black Americans, long a powerful voting bloc, with election-related disinformation.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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Video: Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I.
Elizabeth Dias, our national religion correspondent, and Cade Metz, one of our technology reporters, discuss Anthropic’s approach for instilling morality into Claude — which has involved consultations...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump
Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
Tennessee Valley Authority Gets Approval to Build Small Nuclear Reactor www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/c...
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Tennessee Valley Authority Gets Approval to Build Small Nuclear Reactor
It’s only the second time that American regulators have approved a next-generation commercial reactor for construction. Big hurdles remain.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 7h
30-year Treasury bond yield scales to highest level since 2002 www.cnbc.com/2026/09/29/t...
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30-year Treasury bond yield scales to highest level since 2002
U.S. Treasury yields largely rose Tuesday, adding to the gains that catapulted them to multi-year highs amid central bank monetary policy concerns.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 8h
Trump Accounts will auto-enroll children, potentially adding 60 million accounts: Treasury www.cnbc.com/2026/09/29/t...
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Trump Accounts will auto-enroll children, potentially adding 60 million accounts: Treasury
The Treasury Department announced that Trump Accounts will begin auto-enrolling eligible children. Here's what families need to know.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 8h
The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities, including some based in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan, saying ​they helped Iran procure weapons and components, the US Treasury Department said Tuesday. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
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US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran
The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities, including some based in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan, saying ​they helped Iran procure weapons and components, the US Treasury Department...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 8h
DHS taps $20M in taxpayer funds to pay for pro-Trump ads before the election apnews.com/article/trum...
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Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads
DHS has tapped $20 million to pay for campaign-style ads glorifying President Donald Trump.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 8h
Trump's hand-picked, taxpayer-funded ads are ramping up www.axios.com/2026/09/29/t...
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Scoop: Trump's hand-picked, taxpayer-funded ads about to ramp up
President Trump is personally selecting which government-funded ads his administration is airing.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 8h
Trump Has Become Just Another Disappointing Politician www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o...
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Opinion | Trump Has Become Just Another Disappointing Politician
His winning brand — outsider businessman — has withered.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 8h
The Fed’s main inflation measure will be released Wednesday. Here’s what to expect www.cnbc.com/2026/09/29/t...
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The Fed's main inflation measure will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect
Data is expected to show ongoing price pressures and consumers who nevertheless continue to spend.
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