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Trump’s California Controversy, Diesel Prices Soar, and Porsche Hits the Brakes

Oct 7, 2026

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Trump’s California Controversy, Diesel Prices Soar, and Porsche Hits the Brakes

From a White House fight over Iran to an FCC showdown and fresh attacks on Ukraine, here’s what’s shaping Wednesday.

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Alito Eyes Another Term, Canada Shooting Plot Unravels, and Hollywood Loses a Legend

Oct 6, 2026

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Alito Eyes Another Term, Canada Shooting Plot Unravels, and Hollywood Loses a Legend

Justice Samuel Alito rules out retiring before next summer, a Washington man faces a novel charge tied to a Canadian school shooting, and Oscar winner Eva Marie Saint dies at 102.

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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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