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Candy prices surge beyond inflation, but Americans still plan to spend billions on Halloween staples

Candy prices rose 7.7% over the past year, but Halloween shoppers are expected to spend $4.1 billion on sweets using coupons and sales strategies.

The Epstein election?

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New York voters need more genuine general-election choices — or democracy is doomed

If New York can't somehow return to the days of competitive elections where politicians...

Spurned by Trump, these outgoing Republicans aren’t helping their potential successors

Republicans spurned by President Donald Trump aren't interested in rescuing their would-be replacements. Instead,...

Trump’s fingerprints seen on Latin America’s rightward shift as Brazil becomes next test

Trump's political influence is fueling right-leaning shifts across Latin American countries, with Javier Milei leading Argentina's charge.

DOJ says 18-20-year-olds can’t be barred from buying handguns

The Justice Department released a new opinion Friday saying federal laws prohibiting the sale of handguns to adults under age 21 can't be squared with the Constitution and can no longer be enforced.

Trump bans CNN, MSNOW, Politico from White House for their ‘fake news’

President Trump announced he has banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico from covering the White House, saying they've been reporting "fake news."

Trump to announce all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

President Donald Trump is set to announce Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide most favored nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries.

Newsom orders review of AI kill switch for advanced models

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday to rein in artificial intelligence, including potentially imposing an emergency kill switch for cutting-edge AI models.

Vance stumps in Iowa as GOP faces close races in unlikely places

Vice President J.D. Vance urged Iowa voters to stay in the GOP column this midterm season, saying Democrats can't be trusted to safeguard farmland, cut taxes and secure the U.S. border.

The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops

The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a program.

Texas shuts down company that coached Chinese on birthright citizenship

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that his lawsuit has shut down a "birth tourism" company that specialized in helping Chinese women game the immigration system and travel to the U.S. to have babies for automatic citizenship.

Vance courts NYC conservative Jewish radio host in White House sit-down

Conservative New York City talk radio host Sid Rosenberg, a critic of Vice President J.D. Vance's stance on Israel, said he's more optimistic about him after their White House meeting on Thursday.

Foreign hackers breach two more US water utilities, threaten safety of Colorado residents

Foreign hackers breached two Colorado water utilities, altering pumping cycles and disabling alarms before operators regained control of systems.

Illegal immigrant arrested in Indiana for allegedly voting in federal election: DHS

Helda Araceli Mendez-Merida, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was arrested by ICE in Indianapolis for allegedly voting in a past federal election.

Judge says issues in Trump administration anti-weaponization case ‘alive and kicking’ despite DOJ push

Judge Brinkema questioned whether Trump administration's Anti-Weaponization Fund truly died or if the DOJ Judgment Fund serves as its equivalent.

Socialist Claire Valdez faces calls for federal probe after Mexico ‘fight’ pledge

New York City socialist Claire Valdez faces Logan Act scrutiny after meeting Mexico's Morena party and vowing to carry independence fight to Congress.

Jon Kyl Leaves a Legacy of Principled Leadership

The former senator treated public service as a duty rather than a platform.

Senate to grill CEOs of Flock and other surveillance camera networks

The heads of top surveillance companies will face a Senate panel Wednesday headed by Sen. Josh Hawley, a leading critic of spy cameras.

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