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Hinson Says an Iowa Loss Could Cost GOP the Senate
NPR reports competitive Iowa races with Senate control at stake as Rep. Ashley Hinson faces Democrat Josh Turek in a toss-up and Sen. Joni Ernst is described as retiring.
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Bass left for Ghana as fires hit LA—then faced edit allegations
At a KBLA forum, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the city’s wildfire response would have been the same if she’d stayed home. Later LA Times reporting—denied by her office—said she pushed to soften the postfire report.
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Trump: “There’s no bullsh*t” about that Peterbilt—then a hug
At a Peterbilt factory tour in Denton, Texas, a worker told President Trump his tariffs enabled 1,000 hires—claims and video posted by The Gateway Pundit. The White House framed the stop as highlighting domestic manufacturing.
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DOJ: DOE Worker Flew to Yemen on Gov Passport, Called It Official
Prosecutors allege Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, tried to aid the Iran-backed Houthis, citing explosive-precursor buys, drone parts, and travel to Yemen on an official U.S. passport.
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Did Springsteen Urge Dems to Make Trump’s Final Two Years ‘Miserable’?
An article in the provided source text, which credits writer Warner Todd Huston, claims Bruce Springsteen wants Democrats to intensify opposition to President Donald Trump and to make his last two years in office miserable. The source does not present a direct quote for that specific claim and should be treated cautiously. What the source…
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Talarico Says He Went to a Mosque the Weekend After 9/11
A Texas Monthly interview quoted James Talarico recalling a post‑9/11 mosque visit as “a solidarity thing,” per the magazine’s reporter.
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Florida AG: Netflix Tracked Kids—Then Sold Their Data, Lawsuit Says
A lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges Netflix tracked children’s data and sold it to advertisers. Netflix denies the claims and says it will fight in court.
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USGS logged a 4.1 ‘quake.’ Israel says it was blowing up Hezbollah’s underground command ridge in Lebanon
A massive detonation under the Ali al‑Taher ridge registered as a magnitude 4.1 event, while Israeli officials describe a years‑built tunnel fortress packed with weapons and a Hezbollah command post.
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Mark Ruffalo Blames RFK Jr for ‘Killing’ the Lettuce Market. A Recall May Tell a Different Story.
A source article quotes actor Mark Ruffalo blaming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a lettuce market slump after an econ professor’s Bluesky chart. The same piece attributes the drop to a Cyclospora-linked recall.
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Tone-Deaf Fighter Compares Training Young Partners to Epstein Island…WUT?
Patriot Brief Bizarre analogy: Belal Muhammad compared training with younger fighters to “Epstein Island,” sparking immediate backlash. Wrong message: The comment overshadowed his upcoming fight and drew criticism for being tone-deaf and inappropriate. Career context: Muhammad faces Ian Machado Garry in his first match since losing his title in May. Belal Muhammad may be gearing…
