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Associated Press

Jilted Notre Dame Skips Bowl Games

Notre Dame, stunned by a late-season College Football Playoffs snub, opted out of the Pop-Tarts Bowl in protest after feeling as though a playoff berth had been “stolen” from its players.

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The Hill

Hegseth Won't Commit to Video Release

Pete Hegseth refused to commit to releasing footage of a disputed second Caribbean boat strike, citing operational security as scrutiny intensifies in Washington over the deadly incident.

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The Guardian

More Calls for Strike Footage Release

Democrats intensified demands for the Pentagon to release video of a second strike on an incapacitated drug boat, arguing the footage could reveal an unlawful killing that Trump officials continue to defend.

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USA Today

Step Toward Unlimited Political Donations?

The Supreme Court will consider a GOP-backed challenge involving Vice President JD Vance that could overturn a 2001 ruling and erase a key limit on coordinated campaign spending between candidates and political parties.

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The Hill

Walz Faces Scandal Fallout

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces mounting political danger as a massive nutrition program fraud scandal prompts rising disapproval, nervous Democratic allies, and fierce attacks from Republicans.

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Axios

Shapiro's 2028 Strategy

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is quietly reshaping his state’s Democratic machinery and engineering key 2026 wins to bolster his standing as an electable frontrunner for a 2028 presidential bid.

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CNN

Why Indiana GOP Want Trump Rebuffed

Many Indiana Republicans who still like Trump nonetheless say they’re unfazed by his threats and see little reason to back his push for new congressional maps, reflecting a quiet desire for independence from the president’s demands.

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The Bulwark

Trump Mulls Noem's Departure

Despite overseeing Trump’s sweeping immigration overhaul with unwavering loyalty, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is increasingly rumored to be on the verge of dismissal as the White House weighs a year-end shake-up.

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The New York Times

How Biden Lost Faith on Immigration

A New York Times investigation finds that Joe Biden repeatedly ignored early warnings about a looming border surge, leading to policy missteps that fueled a sprawling immigration crisis and eroded public confidence ahead of his 2024 loss to Donald Trump.

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Associated Press

Nordic Secrets to Beat Winter Blues

Nordic experts say the key to beating the long, dark winter is a combination of daily light therapy, consistent sleep and social routines, and embracing both cozy indoor traditions and invigorating outdoor activities to help people “look for light in the darkness.”

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Parade

The Truth About Bewitched's Darrin

Erin Murphy, who played Tabitha on “Bewitched”, says longtime rumors that Agnes Moorehead disliked Dick Sargent when he replaced Dick York as Darrin are overblown, recalling the actress remained professional and kind on set.

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MoneyGeek

Top Health Care States 2026

MoneyGeek’s 2026 rankings show wide state-by-state health care disparities, with Hawaii leading in outcomes, cost performance, and access, while Mississippi and several Southern states lag far behind.

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NCAA

2025-26 CFP Schedule Announced

The 2025-26 College Football Playoff, now in its second year with a 12-team format, kicks off Dec. 19 and runs through the National Championship on Jan. 19 in Miami Gardens, Florida, with Indiana as the No. 1 seed.

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NBC News

Cotton: Survivors Weren't Incapacitated

Sen. Tom Cotton defended the Sept. 2 strikes on alleged drug boats, saying the survivors “were not incapacitated” and arguing that President Trump does not need congressional approval to continue such operations.

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BBC

Putin Likes New US Security Strategy

Russia praised President Trump’s new National Security Strategy as “largely consistent” with Moscow’s vision, even as European officials and US Democrats warned it could weaken alliances and damage America’s global standing.

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Mediaite

Greene Breaks From MAGA

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and correspondent Lesley Stahl clashed in a tense “60 Minutes” interview, trading sharp accusations over insults, political civility, and Greene’s break from the Make America Great Again movement.

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The Atlantic

Axe: Trump Repeating Biden Mistake

David Axelrod warns that by downplaying Americans’ ongoing cost-of-living struggles, Trump is repeating the same political misstep that contributed to Biden’s decline, risking voter backlash as economic frustrations mount.

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CBS News

Trump Says Cuellar Is Disloyal

President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Henry Cuellar for “a lack of loyalty” after the Democratic congressman announced he will run for re-election as a Democrat despite recently receiving a presidential pardon.

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The Times of Israel

Netanyahu Says He Won't Quit

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared he will neither resign from politics nor accept a plea bargain in his corruption trial, insisting that voters—not a pardon—will decide his political future.

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Politico

A Library Planned Like No Other

Donald Trump’s proposed presidential library in Miami is shaping up as a high-rise complex with hotels, condos, and restaurants, sparking debate over how far it will diverge from traditional presidential libraries.

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