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A new YouGov poll in Iowa finds Josh Turek (D) leading Ashley Hinson (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 46%.

A new InsiderAdvantage poll in Georgia finds Rick Jackson (R) leading Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) in the governor's race, 49% to 47%.

Reports say that DHS previously didn’t act on these thinly sourced claims.

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Author Sally Rooney has said she can no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the banned protest group Palestine Action.

Both Switchzilla and CISA sound the alarm

Restaurants and pubs such as Nando’s and Fuller’s will create placements for 18- to 24-year-olds under DWP-backed scheme Bars, clubs and restaurants will offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) over the next three years in an effort to give them a first step on the ladder into work. The move comes before the publication of a report on Neets by the former health secretary Alan Milburn, who has warned that the number of young people not in work or education in the UK could rise to 1.25 million over the next five years unless ministers intervene. Continue reading...

"The Trump administration pushed for an unusually aggressive search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s house in recent days in an immigration fraud probe that targets the congresswoman, possible false statements…

The price of silver tumbled more than 5% on Wednesday, while gold also fell as September inflation data boosted the odds of an October interest rate hike.

The toymaker’s departure from Pawtucket could have ripple effects on the local economy, with officials still unsure how many workers will relocate to the new Boston headquarters.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko says Kyiv has prepared nearly 700 generators, 70 mobile boiler units and three diesel power stations to maintain heating and water supplies.

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Trump is giving Putin another lifeline.

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Some 76 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will see their monthly ​payments rise 3.6% in 2027, accelerating from the prior ‌year's increase for a second straight year.

"Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton warned that Governor Greg Abbott is struggling in his bid for reelection, made excuses for his own campaign issues, and conceded that Republicans will likely lose…

Politico: "Under normal circumstances, Trump may not have acted so quickly to push out one of his longtime allies, but Kimberly Guilfoyle had the misfortune of bad press at the wrong time."

"Republicans have lost hope for a last-minute surprise that will substantially change midterm math that’s increasingly adding up against them," Politico reports.

Researchers found women face a sharp “physiological cliff” before menopause, though hormone therapy may help ease the impact.

Also on the daily podcast: India’s defiant Cockroach party and time to start singing

Regulators fined Bank of America (BAC) more than $1.2 billion on Tuesday, the third-largest fine in the Treasury Department's history.

About three years ago, I moved to a small Italian village. I've lost some conveniences, but I've come to appreciate how my lifestyle has changed.

For the first time since the row over the Order of the White Eagle, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is flying out on an official trip from Rzeszów Airport on Wednesday.

They are getting funds in exchange for enforcing federal immigration laws — and an earful from locals.

If Prop. 40 passes, it will be part of the 2028 Democratic campaign.

The hotter reading is a sign that high energy prices are tightening their squeeze on consumers ahead of next month’s midterm elections.

For decades, scientists have focused on amyloid beta as a major culprit behind Alzheimer’s disease, spending billions of dollars developing treatments that have often delivered disappointing results. ...

The Trump administration keeps borrowing ancient prestige to make its brutality look noble

AUSTIN, Texas — It was a good day for the defense.Standing in front of a judge in Austin’s Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, attorney Matthew Shrum secured a ruling that spared his client fro...

Below average temperatures should continue through at least Saturday. Rain is very likely Wednesday night into Thursday.

For 50 years, the GOP has told Americans they are better on the economy. That was never true

Federal officials discuss housing shortages, construction costs and new credit-scoring options for first-time homebuyers.