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LIBERAL NEWS
the BLUE PILL

House returns after five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown [Lean Left] — NBC News

'Let Data Reign': Trump stands firmly behind controversial data centers [Lean Left] — ABC News

California county's election drama worsens as official locks up contested ballots [Lean Left] — LA Times

Trump Attempts to Troll Canada as He Loses Latest Trade War [Strong Left] — New Republic

Podcast: One country musician is calling for other artists to oppose assault rifles [Lean Left] — CNN

Just say no to Trump — the drug, that is [Strong Left] — Salon

Was it a mistake for 99 Colombian guerrillas to lay down their arms? [Lean Left] — Guardian World

Trump’s Big Midterm Strategy Sure Looks Like a Massive Flop [Strong Left] — New Republic

Trump Silent as Chinese Hackers Target Tons of Government Websites [Strong Left] — New Republic

Google’s Obedience to Trump’s “Lake America” Order Follows a Depressing Pattern [Strong Left] — Mother Jones

Comer probes Biden-era DEA handling of fentanyl shipments in New Mexico [Lean Left] — Washington Times

Trump Uses AI to Support His Fantasy That Dolly Parton Liked Him [Strong Left] — New Republic

Biden's migrant parole flooded truck schools. Now the feds are shutting them down [Lean Left] — Washington Times

Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign [Lean Left] — Guardian World

Trump's 'fatal flaw' back in the microscope after new 'deal of a lifetime': analyst [Strong Left] — Raw Story

Fulton County DA says fake Trump electors are incriminating one another and wants lawyer disqualified [Lean Left] — CNN

Florida rejects Democratic establishment — and even snubs Trump [Lean Left] — Politico

A conservative California upbringing paved Natalie Harp's way to Trump [Lean Left] — LA Times

HYPOCRITICAL NEWS

Meta Caves With $17 Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Case [Strong Left] — New Republic

Fact-Checking Senate Races in Georgia, Alaska and Texas [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

‘Note of Clarification’: Wolf Blitzer Walks Back Comment on Trump Mail-In Ballot Order [Center] — Mediaite

‘Did Your Politics Truly Change?’ Charlamagne Presses Abdul El-Sayed on Hasan Piker Association, Flip-Flops [Center] — Mediaite

Fact-Checking Senate Races in Georgia, Alaska and Texas - The New York Times [Center] — Google News US Politics

Iran Makes Its Move After Vowing Revenge Against U.S. [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Two of California's top law enforcement leaders trade barbs over state election integrity [Center] — LA Times

Rahm Emanuel, potential 2028 candidate, says democratic socialists aren't part of Democratic Party [Center] — Washington Times

First time flying first class? Avoid being the most annoying person in a premium cabin with these 4 etiquette tips [Center] — Business Insider

Trump says data centers are a 'golden goose' and communities will end up 'poor' without them [Center] — Business Insider

The feds seized a stake in Anthropic from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. What happened to the shares? [Center] — Business Insider

Ukraine says its strikes on oil refineries have forced Russia to start importing jet fuel for its warplanes [Center] — Business Insider

‘Cracka A** Cracka!’ Charlamagne Torches ‘White Devil’ Laura Loomer Over ‘Racism’ Against Black Democrat Angie Nixon [Center] — Mediaite

Is Trump’s Reignited Feud With Kristen Welker a Sign He Fears His Political Mortality? [Center] — Mediaite

Washington Post Uprooted by Trump Cutting Down Trees for DC Golf Course Improvement [Center] — Mediaite

SHOCK POLL: Trump Approval Hits Another New Low, Support Slipping Among Past Backers [Center] — Mediaite

NEW: Trump DOJ Issues Fresh Subpoena In James Comey Investigation [Center] — Mediaite

‘Scared to Show Up!’ Stephen A. Smith Says Only Liberals Reject His Show Invitations — While Republicans ‘All Accept’ [Center] — Mediaite

CONSERVATIVE NEWS
the RED PILL

Seeing Italy for the First Time [Lean Right] — National Review

On the Election Case, Take the Supreme Court Justices at Their Word [Lean Right] — National Review

The Republican Party’s Grave Warning To American Jews If Democrats Win [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Democrat-Run Chicago: Nearly 40 Shot During Weekend [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk to Trump's Team, Even Old Foes [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

EXCLUSIVE: Land Commissioner Buckingham Unveils ‘Texas Engine’ Plan to Secure State’s Energy, Water, Border [Strong Right] — Breitbart

‘Full-Blown AI Takeover Within Months.’ Plus. . . [Lean Right] — The Free Press

Watch: Trump Posts A.I. Video of Iran’s Kharg Island ‘Blown to Smithereens’ [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Small business association endorses Ken Paxton as James Talarico pushes for employer regulations [Lean Right] — Washington Examiner

Today in Supreme Court History: August 31, 1995 [Lean Right] — Reason

A Visit to Kyiv to Mark Ukraine’s 35 Years of Independence [Lean Right] — National Review

Trump Announces ‘Historic’ Deal With Venezuela That ‘MORE THAN DOUBLES’ U.S. Oil Reserves [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Anti-Trumpism Is Driving the Media to Cheer Hostile Powers [Lean Right] — National Review

Election system needs ‘long-term tightening up,’ but not before midterm elections: Hugo Gurdon [Lean Right] — Washington Examiner

The Latest Gaza Hostages Freed: Women Whose Hamas Warnings Were Ignored [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

House Republicans Demand Investigation Into Liberal Activist Who Attended Ayatollah’s Funeral [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Michigan Leftist U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed: 'I Made a Mistake' in Past Comments on Temple Israel Attack [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Sean Duffy: Feds Shut Down 270 Truck Driving Schools After 239 Deaths [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Market Correlation

U.S. equities are under pressure: the S&P 500 -0.58% at 7,686, the Nasdaq -0.64% at 26,371, the Dow -0.72% at 53,186. The VIX sits at 15.0 (+3.2% today), inside its normal range.

The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing at 4.76% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 99.4 (+0.3%). Elsewhere: gold up 0.4% at $4,498/oz; WTI crude up 3.1% at $85.95/bbl; Bitcoin at $78,886 (+1.6%).

Among big names, TSLA leads gainers at +3.70%, while PYPL lags at -14.32%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.

S&P 500 7,686.38 -0.58%

Nasdaq 26,370.89 -0.64%

Dow 53,186.32 -0.72%

VIX 14.97 +3.17%

10Y Yield 4.76% +1.84%

Dollar Index 99.42 +0.26%

Bitcoin 78,886.5 +1.57%

Gold 4,497.5 +0.43%

Oil WTI 85.95 +3.06%