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Judge says family 'freaking out' over death threats after Trump calls her 'lunatic'
[Strong Left]
— Raw Story
Trump's 'perfect' brag at Kansas rally instantly blows up in his face: 'Here's a cookie'
[Strong Left]
— Raw Story
Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI after suspending lieutenant governor campaign
[Lean Left]
— ABC News
Judge walks back ‘untenable’ order against Trump DOJ after tense DC golf course hearing
[Lean Right]
— Washington Examiner
‘A warning sign for polling’: Why one GOP pollster thinks a blue wave may fall short
[Center]
— Politico
Tennis star Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation
[Center]
— BBC World
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Anthropic Floats Bill That Would Let Feds Step In Only When More Than 50 Lives Are On The Line
[Strong Right]
— Daily Caller
Trump’s Policy Is Coherent for a President Who Likes Putin and Loathes Zelensky
[Lean Right]
— National Review
Trump renews push to rename New Mexico ‘New America,’ touts higher home values and incomes
[Lean Right]
— Fox News Politics
U.S. equities are trading higher: the S&P 500 +0.41% at 7,691, the Nasdaq +1.11% at 26,431, the Dow -0.07% at 51,966. The VIX sits at 18.4 (-7.8% today), inside its normal range.
The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing at 5.14% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 102.0 (+0.1%). Elsewhere: gold down 0.5% at $4,160/oz; WTI crude up 2.2% at $103.66/bbl; Bitcoin at $82,021 (+0.0%).
Among big names, AMZN leads gainers at +4.98%, while COIN lags at -2.72%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.
North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns
Bend Residents Want Accountability. Oregon’s Gun Laws Make It Hard.
Trump Sells Out Ukraine in Unhinged White House Meltdown
CNN’s MAGA Mouthpiece Reveals His Cringe Rap Alter Ego
AI stocks rally ahead of Meta earnings
Mahmoud Khalil appeals to Supreme Court to sue Trump admin over free speech
Midterm vote is about 'what's best for my family': Voters talk 2026 midterms
The AI bet is running straight into a capital crunch
Vance Uses Vile Smear for Protester Who Demands Epstein Files
Inside the quiet money pullback — for both parties — in Georgia’s Senate race
Democrats’ Tejano star sings to swing South Texas
Can Scott Colom win Mississippi Senate? Warnock is making a big bet on it.
Republicans’ Medical Malpractice