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Gov. JB Pritzker reports $9.4 million income on 2025 tax returns — and no gambling winnings
[Lean Left]
— Chicago Sun-Times
Exclusive Brethren head denies knowing church members were volunteering for Liberal party during 2025 election
[Lean Left]
— Guardian World
‘Buck’ stops at Walz: Flanagan ducks Minnesota fraud blame as GOP rival exposes glaring contradiction
[Lean Right]
— Fox News Politics
Democrat Governor Who Bragged About Stopping Pipelines Now Says ‘We Need More Gas’
[Strong Right]
— Daily Caller
Bill and Hillary Clinton make eleventh-hour midterm moves as party's old guard faces new reality
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— Fox News Politics
Why Some Americans Living Abroad Would Rather Renounce Their Citizenship Than File Taxes
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— Reason
U.S. equities are selling off: the S&P 500 -1.09% at 7,659, the Nasdaq -2.15% at 26,140, the Dow -0.34% at 52,002. The VIX sits at 20.3 (+23.4% today), elevated, with traders paying up for downside protection.
The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing at 5.10% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 101.8 (-0.2%). Elsewhere: gold up 0.5% at $4,190/oz; WTI crude up 1.1% at $99.01/bbl; Bitcoin at $81,431 (-0.9%).
Among big names, CVX leads gainers at +2.58%, while SMCI lags at -9.86%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.
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