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A Senate Race Bombshell, a Deadly Jet Crash, and a 17-Million-Year-Old Ape

Nov 2, 2026

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A Senate Race Bombshell, a Deadly Jet Crash, and a 17-Million-Year-Old Ape

Plus: Renewed fears of war with Iran, growing privacy concerns over smart glasses, and an unexpected comeback on the music charts.

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Alphabet’s $500 Billion Plunge, a Record Crypto Heist and a Pivotal Election Week

Nov 1, 2026

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Alphabet’s $500 Billion Plunge, a Record Crypto Heist and a Pivotal Election Week

A tech giant stumbles, Israel stalls and America counts down to Tuesday’s vote.

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Prices Rule the Midterms, a Fort Bragg Leak, and the Valkyries’ First Crown

Nov 1, 2026

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Prices Rule the Midterms, a Fort Bragg Leak, and the Valkyries’ First Crown

Two days out, voters’ wallets are doing the talking. Plus: a secrets case at Fort Bragg and a champion in year two.

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Trump’s WSJ Suit Tossed, Record Election-Day Gas Prices, and a Halloween Game 7

Oct 31, 2026

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Trump’s WSJ Suit Tossed, Record Election-Day Gas Prices, and a Halloween Game 7

A lawsuit ends for good as pump prices hit an election-day record. Plus: a Halloween WNBA Game 7.

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A G20 Walkout, an Intel Crash, and a 926-Pound Pumpkin

Oct 31, 2026

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A G20 Walkout, an Intel Crash, and a 926-Pound Pumpkin

Plus: Trump's latest prediction about the Iran war, a troubling rise in six-figure scams, and a century-old Houdini discovery.

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Alaska’s Sullivan Probe, a Pope’s First Ballot, and a Brutal Day for Tech Stocks

Oct 30, 2026

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Alaska’s Sullivan Probe, a Pope’s First Ballot, and a Brutal Day for Tech Stocks

One Senate seat, two Dan Sullivans and an FBI surge. Plus: a pope’s historic vote and Wall Street’s worst day since June.

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