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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received $4 million in book advances from allies within the Make America Healthy Again movement over the past year, according to a new report. The article details the advances, other financial disclosures including housing and airfare gifts, and an ethics expert's call for transparency.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones attended a Q&A for the new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, where she stars as Elinor Dashwood, wearing a black-and-white ensemble. The film has received mixed to lukewarm reviews ahead of its September 25 UK release.
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The article reveals that LA Mayor Karen Bass's long-distance partner is Melvin E. Clark Jr., a transit construction company CEO near Washington, DC. It highlights his business ties to LA transit projects and political donations to Bass, while noting he is absent from her official biography.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom denied pressuring California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle an antitrust lawsuit against Paramount Skydance, which clears the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement followed reports that Paramount's CEO considered moving headquarters out of California, drawing criticism that officials caved to the company.
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Caltech astrophysicists released a high-resolution video of a supermassive black hole's plasma jet aimed toward Earth, created using a new video-reconstruction algorithm called kine. The footage of blazar 3C 345, about 5.5 billion light-years away, combines 116 observations from 1995 to 2022.
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Simone Ashley and Jodie Turner-Smith attended the Bentley Torcal launch party in London, with coverage focusing on their outfits and the event's menu and music. The piece also notes Ashley's comments about possibly playing a Bond Girl and her personal life.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for his first state visit in over a decade, with AI, export controls, tariffs, and political prisoners expected on the agenda. Separately, a federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's arguments defending its ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. A state dinner is planned with major tech and AI executives in attendance.
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The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.11 percent, its highest since 2007, driven by the Iran war, energy shocks, and rising U.S. debt. The spike signals higher borrowing costs, including for 30-year mortgages, and the sell-off spread across global bond markets.
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A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 12 points on the generic ballot ahead of the 2026 midterms, with President Trump's approval at a low point and voters motivated more by opposition to him. The segment highlights Democratic advantages on the economy, immigration, and other issues.
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President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. with a rare tarmac greeting at Joint Base Andrews, complete with red carpet, honor cordon, military flyover and Air Force band. The article notes the visit drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats, who characterized Xi as a dictator and accused Trump of fawning over an adversary while Americans face rising costs. It frames the warm reception as controversial and cites experts criticizing improper deference to adversaries.
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Rising diesel prices, which hit a record $6.51 a gallon after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, are pressuring farm-state Republicans ahead of the midterms. Several GOP lawmakers are urging the Trump administration and Congress to act, including calls to pause diesel exports and suspend the gas tax, while the White House denies plans for a 90-day export ban.
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Former Kansas Republican Governor Bill Graves explains his cross-party endorsement of Democrat Adam Hamilton for U.S. Senate, citing GOP partisan gridlock and incumbent Roger Marshall's votes against certifying 2020 election results. Graves criticizes the current Republican Party and predicts Democratic gains in November.