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Diesel prices have surged to a record national average, driven largely by the U.S. war with Iran, creating a political problem for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Trump is downplaying the costs while analysts warn prices may keep rising, and Democrats are using the issue against GOP candidates. Republicans are divided on remedies and face eroding voter confidence on the economy.
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An op-ed argues that poor nutrition, especially ultraprocessed foods, is the leading threat to U.S. health and healthcare costs. It calls for federal subsidies and programs to promote healthier diets, framing nutrition as both a public-health and geopolitical competitiveness issue.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is profiled as he promotes a memoir and criticizes Trump's tariffs and SNAP cuts while weighing a 2028 presidential bid. The piece highlights his faith-based appeals and attacks on JD Vance largely without counterpoint.
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An op-ed argues that politicians' affordability agendas overlook deaf and disabled Americans, who face higher costs and barriers in housing, healthcare, transportation, and legal rights. It proposes expanding Supplemental Security Income benefits and resource limits, and frames disability affordability as both an economic and moral issue ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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The article reports on the rise of online sports gambling since 2018, noting $167 billion legally wagered annually and data linking legal online gambling to higher bankruptcies and credit card delinquencies. It focuses on addiction, a gambler who wagers his annual income, and lawsuits over platform design involving FanDuel and DraftKings.
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A photo essay profiles workers at Chennai's Kasimedu fishing harbor, focusing on aging basket men and a former fisherman who describe dangerous, low-paid labor, personal tragedy, and an overcrowded port. It emphasizes their precarious livelihoods, limited rights, and love for the sea.
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Labour Party chair Bridget Phillipson said Sir Jim Ratcliffe loses the moral high ground by criticising the UK while living as a tax exile in Monaco. The article reports her comments alongside Ratcliffe's stated loss of confidence in the UK over high taxes and immigration, plus a government response on North Sea oil and clean energy.
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Labour chair Bridget Phillipson criticized Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe for saying the UK is declining because of high taxes and immigration, arguing he loses the moral high ground as a Monaco tax exile. The article also recounts Ratcliffe's remarks and additional Labour criticism, including a minister's claim that he has a 'patriotism problem'.
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The article argues that while warnings about AI safety are justified, the more immediate danger is a financial collapse of the AI bubble. It points to heavy debt issuance by hyperscalers, questionable unit economics, and opaque take-or-pay contracts that could trigger a broader market shock. It calls for regulation while warning that incumbent tech firms may seek regulatory protections.
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The article reports that voter anger at elites and the political establishment is shaping the 2026 midterms, with progressive and anti-status-quo candidates gaining traction. It describes Trump as now facing the same anti-establishment fury he once stoked, while highlighting economic grievances, social backlash, and frustration with the two-party system.
U.S. childcare costs are described as astronomical, leading more families to rely on grandparents for regular care. The article profiles families and cites experts who say a lack of affordable, flexible childcare infrastructure is driving the trend.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2319, creating a new tax credit for post-production film and TV work, alongside changes to the state’s existing incentive program. The new credit is smaller than originally proposed but aims to keep entertainment jobs from leaving California amid industry competition.