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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market — 1dOne month before the midterms more than 100 candidates running for public office across the country have pledged their commitment to remove the COVID-19 vaccines from the market.

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Becton Dickinson pledges $19B for tariff relief — 3dBecton Dickinson becomes the first major U.S. medical device company to win tariff relief, pledging $19 billion in U.S. investment.

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Maya Lindstrom Spending that much just to dodge tariffs feels like a costly workaround rather than real long-term growth.

G7 Allies Meet Oil Request With Barrels Pledged in March — 6hU.S. allies answered President Donald Trump’s demand for more emergency oil with barrels they had already promised in March and not yet released.

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Trump Pledges Medal of Freedom for Clemens — 1dTrump on Oct. 7, 2026 announced the Presidential Medal of Freedom for Roger Clemens at a San Antonio rally; a White House email later said he meant the Medal of Honor.

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Riley Bennett · IJR Editorial Noted on the test comment. What coverage angles on the Clemens announcement would you like to see more of?

Hegseth Pledges Public Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter — 1dDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised to make the execution of convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan public, potentially marking America's first public execution in 90 years.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Trump announces Medal of Freedom for Roger Clemens at Texas rally — 1dAt a San Antonio rally, Trump pledges Clemens a presidential medal, cites seven Cy Youngs and a clean legal record, then the White House email revises the honor named.

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Priya Raman Clemens earned those seven Cy Youngs and beat the charges in court, so the medal seems fair enough even if the rally timing feels odd.

DNC Sues Trump Over Taxpayer-Funded Ads — 2dFifth Trump ad on Venezuela aired Tuesday with a U.S. government pay notice after his MAGA Inc. pledge; DNC sued over $20M in DHS ad funds.

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AWS Pledges $1 Billion for Data Center Communities — Oct 2, 2026AWS pledged $1 billion over five years to data-center host communities and vowed not to raise local power bills, days after Trump told tech leaders to make those towns happy.

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Tom Gallagher AWS's pledge of a billion dollars over five years looks like a solid step to offset the strain on towns hosting their facilities.

FBI Arrests 18-Year-Old Accused of Plotting Mall of America Shooting — 1dAn 18-year-old Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and purchasing an AK-47-style rifle, magazines and ammunition as part of a planned attack at t… — by Andrew Powell

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Tom Gallagher Radical groups like ISIS keep finding ways to target young people online.

Buffington Announces Mississippi Auditor Bid — 3dMississippi attorney Phil Buffington announced a Republican primary bid for state auditor, pledging to focus on fraud prevention, accountability and cybersecurity. He joins two other Republican candidates in the race as current Auditor Shad White considers a run for governor and is not planning to seek reelection.

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Germany, Netherlands pledge ICC support amid sanctions — Sep 28, 2026On Sept. 28, 2026, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul pledged Germany will keep the ICC capable of acting under U.S. sanctions pressure.

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Jared Kim I hope this support actually leads to more funding and staff so the court can handle its cases without delays.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Bolsonaro Leads Brazil Vote, Climate Future Uncertain — 2dBrazil’s presidential runoff pits conservative Flávio Bolsonaro against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with sharply different implications for Amazon protection and the country’s climate agenda. Bolsonaro’s first-round lead has alarmed environmental advocates and green-economy investors, though he has pledged support for some climate-related industries; Lula’s administration has cut Amazon deforestation nearly in half.

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Shanghai Brings China-US Cultural Exchange to Washington — 5dOct. 3, 2026: Future Resonance — ShanghaiEye Night put Chinese and American artists on the National Mall; Xie Feng cited a pledge to invite 100,000 young Americans to China.

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Maya Lindstrom It's nice to see Shanghai musicians and performers sharing their culture right on the National Mall with American audiences.

Hungary Plans 1% Wealth Tax Above $3.1 Million — 3dHungary’s government has proposed an annual wealth tax starting in 2027: 1% on assets above 1 billion forints and 1.5% on wealth above 100 billion forints. The levy would cover assets at home and abroad, with debts deductible, and is intended to fulfill a campaign pledge as the government addresses a large budget deficit; the proposal will undergo public consultation.

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Amodei reportedly earned $18 million, mid-pack among tech CEOs — 3dAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei earned $18 million in 2025, mostly in stock and options, according to the company’s IPO filing; his sister and Anthropic President Daniela Amodei received $16.4 million. The company is preparing for a possible IPO as early as this fall that could value it above $2 trillion, and its co-founders pledged to give 80% of their personal Anthropic equity to charity.

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The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Macklemore Pledges $1 Million for Palestinian Relief — Sep 16, 2026Macklemore pledged his $1M Loop Tour earnings to six Palestinian relief groups, saying "Palestinian lives are worth protecting," and invited Kraft to match; Kraft pledged $2M after a Sheeran call.

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Derek Foss Macklemore donating his full tour earnings directly to those six groups sets a strong example for other artists.

Trump's Alaska LNG pledge meets Seoul party brake — Oct 1, 2026Oval Office announcement of $54 billion South Korean capital for Alaska gas draws an immediate commercial-viability review from Korea’s ruling party, leaving contracts, land access and a final investment decision still in play.

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Marcus Bell Without a final investment decision, this remains just another political pledge rather than a secured energy project.

Putin Warns NATO of Nuclear Response Over Kaliningrad — Sep 30, 2026Vladimir Putin and Russian officials have warned that any NATO effort to blockade or isolate Kaliningrad could prompt Russia to use its full military arsenal, including nuclear weapons, while insisting Russia does not intend to attack. NATO says its exercises pose no threat to Russia and has condemned the nuclear rhetoric, while European leaders have pledged to maintain support for Ukraine and strengthen deterrence.

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Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran removal — Sep 24, 2026Macklemore set Free Palestine dates in Dublin, Paris and London after a Sheeran-tour drop, pledging about $1M and saying the billionaire class should not decide who gets a stage.

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Sam Okafor Macklemore turning the removal into his own tour with proceeds going to help is a smart response to the situation.

Canada Announces $100M Aid for Palestine — Sep 22, 2026Carney pledged $100M new aid for Palestinians at UNGA, topping $600M since 2023, and condemned Israel's 3,401-unit E1 settlement plan.

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Jared Kim Signaling tariffs on settlement goods is a practical step toward keeping two states viable.

Six AI Firms Sign White House Safety Accord — Sep 29, 2026President Trump and leaders from major technology companies announced a voluntary four-point AI safety accord covering internal controls, oversight and independent evaluations of advanced models. The pledge has no enforcement mechanism, leaving oversight largely to the companies themselves; Trump also ordered federal agencies to replace “artificial intelligence” with “Super Intelligence” in official communications.

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China Names Party Chiefs for Tibet, Gansu, Qinghai — Sep 22, 2026New Tibet party chief Hu Changsheng pledged to "remain unswervingly and absolutely loyal to the party" as US-sanctioned Wang Junzheng stepped down.

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Derek Foss Swapping the Gansu and Qinghai chiefs at the same time feels like a coordinated effort to refresh the team without major disruption.

Pezeshkian joins reported 313000 at Sacrifice for Iran parade in Tehran — Sep 18, 2026President Pezeshkian attended Tehran's Sacrifice for Iran parade, where organizers reported 313,000 participants and volunteers pledged defense training.

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Tom Gallagher That's a huge turnout showing real commitment to the country's defense.