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AI-Powered Ads Surge in Midterms as Data Centers Become Political Target
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AI-Powered Ads Surge in Midterms as Data Centers Become Political Target
AI-generated campaign ads are surging in the midterms, mostly from Republicans, even as data centers face voter backlash
Trump Faces Legal Action Over White House Press Ban Targeting CNN, MSNBC, Politico
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Trump Faces Legal Action Over White House Press Ban Targeting CNN, MSNBC, Politico
President Trump's ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House has prompted legal challenges and sharp criticism
GOP Candidate's UT Diversity Remark Draws Conservative Backlash
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GOP Candidate's UT Diversity Remark Draws Conservative Backlash
Bo French's social media post about UT-Austin's student demographics drew rebukes from Ben Shapiro, Karl Rove, and other
Katmai's Fat Bear Week 2026 opens voting Tuesday
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Katmai's Fat Bear Week 2026 opens voting Tuesday
Katmai National Park's Fat Bear Week 2026 opens Tuesday, letting fans vote on which brown bear is best prepared for hibe
Hinson ties Iran conflict to Iowa's high prices in Senate bid
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Hinson ties Iran conflict to Iowa's high prices in Senate bid
Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says Iowans shouldn't pay for the Iran war at the pump, proposing fuel relief wh
Pritzker Reveals 80-Pound Weight Loss Using GLP-1 Drugs
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Pritzker Reveals 80-Pound Weight Loss Using GLP-1 Drugs
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) says he has dropped 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug, calling it a 'life-changing' development. He a
Vance Heads to North Carolina to Boost GOP Senate Bid
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Vance Heads to North Carolina to Boost GOP Senate Bid
Vice President JD Vance campaigns in North Carolina for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley, who faces former Governor Ro
Trump's Market Dependence Shapes His AI Stance
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Trump's Market Dependence Shapes His AI Stance
President Trump downplays AI dangers to safeguard a stock market buoyed by AI speculation, a gamble that could backfire
Crypto PAC Drops $30M to Block Brown's Ohio Senate Comeback
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Crypto PAC Drops $30M to Block Brown's Ohio Senate Comeback
Crypto super PAC Fairshake will spend $30 million opposing Sherrod Brown's Ohio Senate bid, targeting the Democrat after
Vance Backs Trump's White House Press Ban as 'Totally Appropriate'
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Vance Backs Trump's White House Press Ban as 'Totally Appropriate'
Vance calls the White House press ban 'totally appropriate,' framing it as a fairness measure against 'far left propagan
Peters to Co-Lead USC Politics Center After Senate Exit
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Peters to Co-Lead USC Politics Center After Senate Exit
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) will join USC's Center for the Political Future as co-director alongside Republican strategis
Voter Fatigue Signals End of Fear-Based Politics Era
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Voter Fatigue Signals End of Fear-Based Politics Era
Americans, weary of fear-based politics, are turning to pragmatic candidates, making once-safe Republican districts comp