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A Firing Squad, a Separatist Victory, and a 27,000-Foot Plunge

Oct 6, 2026

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A Firing Squad, a Separatist Victory, and a 27,000-Foot Plunge

Washington draws new lines around public money and artificial intelligence, while markets, health warnings and October sports add to a busy Tuesday.

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Tillis Regrets Hegseth Vote, Starbucks Faces Sugar Suit, and “East of Eden” Gets a Rewrite

Oct 5, 2026

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Tillis Regrets Hegseth Vote, Starbucks Faces Sugar Suit, and “East of Eden” Gets a Rewrite

Tillis calls his Hegseth vote his career’s biggest regret, Starbucks faces claims over “sugar-free” drinks, and Netflix reworks “East of Eden.”

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A Nobel Breakthrough, a Taiwan Spy Case, and Trump’s Super Intelligence Force

Oct 5, 2026

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A Nobel Breakthrough, a Taiwan Spy Case, and Trump’s Super Intelligence Force

From election surprises to market moves, a packed Monday brings consequential shifts in politics, technology, science and culture.

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Jobs Hit the Brakes, U.S. Exits Iraq, and Starship Makes History

Oct 4, 2026

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Jobs Hit the Brakes, U.S. Exits Iraq, and Starship Makes History

September hiring sinks to 29,000 jobs, the last U.S. troops leave Iraq, and SpaceX sends Starship into orbit for the first time.

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Trump Ties Aid to Midterms, “Prometheus” Faces Hacking Charges, and Wildfires Erase Ozone Gains

Oct 4, 2026

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Trump Ties Aid to Midterms, “Prometheus” Faces Hacking Charges, and Wildfires Erase Ozone Gains

Trump links federal help to Ohio’s midterm results, an alleged ATM hacker faces charges spanning 47 states, and wildfire smoke exposes 43 million people to hazardous ozone.

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Hemp Ban Threatens Billions, Medicare Sends $90 Payments, and “Digger” Takes a Dive

Oct 3, 2026

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Hemp Ban Threatens Billions, Medicare Sends $90 Payments, and “Digger” Takes a Dive

A federal hemp ban threatens $28.3 billion in sales, 20 million Medicare enrollees get $90 payments, and Tom Cruise’s “Digger” stumbles at the box office.

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