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Reuters: Two-Thirds GOP Candidates Distance From Trump — 5dReuters found candidates in 41 of 62 competitive races seeking distance from Trump; his approval hit a career-low 32% ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.

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Southwest reportedly weighs 787s for long-haul flights — 3dReuters: Southwest fleet planners are weighing Boeing 787s as the airline's first widebodies for long-haul flights in about three years; Southwest says it has no fleet news.

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Cuba Says US Contacts Aren’t Negotiations — 6dCuba's top Washington diplomat told Reuters on Oct. 5, 2026 the US and Cuba have communication channels but no formal negotiations, disputing Trump's claim Rubio was deep into talks.

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Nicole Hardy Having open channels is smart but it won't solve much without real negotiations on the table.

ECB Minutes Cite Inflation Risks, Debate Rate HikesFinance — 4dThe ECB’s September meeting minutes signaled caution about further rate increases, warning that higher long-term yields could weigh on growth; the bank offered no firm rate path amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts differ on what comes next: some see the minutes as dovish and favor a pause, while a Reuters poll found nearly 90% of surveyed economists expect a December hike.

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Boeing Wins $20B Navy Fighter Development ContractBusiness — 6dBoeing won the Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation fighter development contract, worth more than $20 billion, adding to its Air Force F-47 award and giving it a leading role in both branches’ future tactical aircraft. Reuters reports that Boeing’s investment, carrier-jet experience and digital-design approach helped it prevail, though the development award offers an opportunity to reverse past defense-program setbacks rather than immediate production revenue.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

McDonald’s Faces AI Pricing Class-Action LawsuitBusiness — Oct 3, 2026Reuters reported that McDonald’s uses machine-learning tools to recommend location-specific menu prices based partly on local customers’ estimated willingness to pay, with franchisees reporting pressure to follow recommendations and notable price gaps between nearby restaurants. McDonald’s says the tool does not set or dynamically change prices and that franchisees independently make final pricing decisions.

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Middle East crude exports hit highest level since Iran war began — Sep 28, 2026Middle East crude exports hit 12.8 million bpd in September 2026, the highest since the Iran war began in February, per Kpler data cited by Reuters.

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Nicole Hardy Recovering to 12.8 million barrels is progress, but security threats will keep prices volatile until infrastructure is fixed.

Russian Attacks Kill Civilians Across UkraineWorld — Sep 28, 2026A series of reported Ukrainian drone strikes damaged railway infrastructure in Russia’s Bryansk region, partially collapsing a bridge and derailing about 28 railcars, including empty freight cars. The acting governor said no one was injured; Reuters said it could not independently verify the account, and Ukraine did not immediately comment.

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Microsoft Plans $10B-Plus Gulf Cloud, AI Investment — Sep 23, 2026Microsoft plans more than $10 billion in Gulf cloud and AI investment by 2030 and is adding to spending amid the Iran conflict, Brad Smith told Reuters.

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Sam Okafor Spending billions more amid Iran tensions risks making Microsoft too dependent on volatile partners in that area.

Intel-Backed Altera Files Confidentially for IPO — Sep 15, 2026Altera confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO that Reuters said could raise over $2 billion after its $8.75 billion Silver Lake deal.

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Tom Gallagher Intel backing this spin-off makes sense if it lets them focus resources while still benefiting from Altera's data center tech sales.

Solidigm weighs first US NAND factory in upstate New York — Sep 18, 2026Solidigm is weighing its first U.S. NAND factory, with upstate New York a leading site, Reuters reported Sept. 18, 2026; SK hynix shares rose 6.4%.

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Elena Vasquez Solidigm building here would create real manufacturing jobs and help reduce our reliance on Asian chip production.

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.

China Credit Growth Misses Forecasts, Demand Sags — Sep 14, 2026August new yuan loans were 60 billion yuan, missing the 400 billion Reuters forecast after July’s record 340 billion contraction; loan growth hit a record-low 4.9%.

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Nicole Hardy This slowdown in lending points to deeper problems with demand that rate cuts alone won't fix.

Despite global ban, suspected mercury skin products stay on Amazon and Temu — Sep 16, 2026A Reuters investigation found that more than 20 banned mercury-containing skin-bleaching products remain for sale on third-party marketplaces like Amazon, Temu, and TikTok Shop across multiple countries despite the Minamata Convention, with sellers concealing origins and relisting under new names. Health authorities warn there is no safe level of mercury exposure and enforcement gaps persist, highlighting the need for stronger regulatory coordination to curb these products’ rapid, cheap skin-lightening effects.

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Poll: Trump Voters Less Enthusiastic Than Harris Supporters — 4dA Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 48% of voters who backed Kamala Harris in 2024 are very enthusiastic about voting in the November midterms, compared with 30% of Trump voters, raising concerns about a Republican turnout disadvantage. The poll also points to possible Republican vulnerabilities among men and Hispanic voters, though a GOP strategist said the enthusiasm gap could narrow as Election Day approaches.

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Poll shows Trump approval rating falls to record low of 32% — Sep 21, 2026Reuters/Ipsos puts Trump at a career-low 32% approval, with only 17% backing his cost-of-living handling and Republican support down from 82% to 73%.

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Priya Raman Even his own party is backing away at 73 percent support, which says a lot about the frustration.

Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Polls Show Trump Approval at 35 to 39 Percent — Sep 18, 2026Across recent polls, President Trump’s approval hovers in the mid-30s while disapproval dominates, with YouGov showing a net -25 and Fox News/Reuters-Ipsos readings around 39% approval and 61% disapproval, a pattern linked to concerns over inflation and the Iran war. Polls also reveal demographic gaps, with women and younger voters more negative and broad doubt about the administration’s handling of Iran and domestic economic issues.

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As Israel And Lebanon Come To An Agreement, Hezbollah Has Other Plans — Jun 4, 2026Hezbollah rejected an Israeli-Lebanese deal reached during negotiations in Washington on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The deal called for the withdrawal of Hezbollah troops north of the Litani River, Reuters…

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It’s Incredibly Easy To Buy Ingredients For Fentanyl From China: REPORT — Jul 25, 2024The ingredients to make fentanyl are incredibly easy to purchase from China and ship to North America, Reuters reported on Thursday. Reuters spent the past year obtaining ingredients that chemists advised them are…

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Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass the 40 Million MilestoneReporting — Oct 19, 2020Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease. The Reuters tally is based on…

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‘Don’t Know What She Is For’: Undecided Voters Unimpressed By Harris After Debate Performance — Sep 11, 2024Several undecided voters said they are leaning toward voting for President Donald Trump after Tuesday night’s debate, Reuters reported. Reuters interviewed 10 undecided voters following Tuesday’s debate, with six…

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Record Numbers of Coronavirus Cases in Every Global Region: Reuters TallyReporting — Jul 25, 2020Almost 40 countries have reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the number that did so the previous week, according to a Reuters tally showing a pick-up in the…

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Democrats’ Second-Biggest Donor Engulfed in Massive Failure, His High-Tech Business Now Collapsing EntirelyReporting — Nov 13, 2022Not long ago, Sam Bankman-Fried was the king of the cryptocurrency world. Last week, the bottom fell out. On Friday, his crypto exchange, FTX, filed for bankruptcy, according to Reuters . But it gets worse. Reuters…

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Biden’s Stimulus To Fuel Faster US Recovery; Jobs Outlook Still Dull: Reuters PollReporting — Mar 12, 2021The U.S. economy will grow faster than previously thought and reach pre-COVID-19 levels within six months, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters who however said unemployment would take well over a…

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As Israel And Lebanon Come To An Agreement, Hezbollah Has Other Plans — Jun 4, 2026Hezbollah rejected an Israeli-Lebanese deal reached during negotiations in Washington on Wednesday, according to Reuters.

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