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October 27, 2025

The Weather Channel

Melissa Nears Cat 5 Status

Hurricane Melissa, now a rapidly intensifying Category 4 storm expected to reach Category 5 strength, is forecast to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides, and destructive winds across Jamaica and Haiti in the coming days.
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Packers News

Love, Packers Beat Rodgers' Steelers

Jordan Love delivered a career-best performance with 360 passing yards and three touchdowns, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 35-25 comeback victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in a primetime showdown.
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MassLive

Biden: America Not a Fairy Tale

At the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston, former President Joe Biden accepted a lifetime achievement award, urging faith in democracy amid national division and declaring that “America is not a fairy tale” but a constant struggle between “peril and possibility.”
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NBC News

Mamdani, Bernie and AOC Together

At a fiery rally, NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joined Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in denouncing Trump’s leadership, casting Mamdani’s campaign as a fight to reclaim the country from corruption and authoritarianism.
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CBS News

Newsom Eyes 2028 Run After 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will consider a White House run after the 2026 midterm elections, telling CBS News Sunday Morning that “fate will determine” his decision while emphasizing his current focus on California’s upcoming Proposition 50 vote.
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Politico

Betting Markets the New Best Poll?

As political betting platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi attract billions in wagers and major investors, advocates say prediction markets could soon rival — or even replace — traditional polling and political media, while critics warn of manipulation and ethical risks.
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The Wall Street Journal

The Economy's Generation Gap

While many older Americans enjoy financial stability built during decades of steady economic growth, their adult children are struggling to find similar footing amid a tougher job market, soaring living costs, and shrinking opportunities for upward mobility.
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New York Post

GOP Targets Mamdani Citizenship

House Republicans are urging the Justice Department to investigate New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s naturalization process, alleging he omitted information about his political affiliations and could face denaturalization or deportation.
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Yahoo News

What Progressives Keep Getting Wrong

Jonathan Chait argues that progressives’ unwavering support for scandal-plagued Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner reveals a deeper flaw in the left’s strategy—prioritizing ideological purity and working-class optics over political moderation and electability.
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The Hill

Mills Leads Platner in Maine Poll

Maine Governor Janet Mills has surged ahead of Democratic primary challenger Graham Platner following controversy over Platner’s Nazi-like tattoo and controversial Reddit posts, with a new poll showing Mills leading 41% to 36% among likely voters.
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Euronews

Louvre Robbery: Suspects Arrested

French authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the brazen Louvre crown jewels heist, as investigators scramble to recover the €88 million in 19th-century royal jewelry stolen in broad daylight from a poorly secured Apollo Gallery.
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Al Jazeera

Heist Feels Like Justice But Isn't

Belén Fernández argues that, while the Louvre jewel heist may seem like a symbolic strike against imperial wealth and colonial exploitation, it will likely end up enriching the same elite systems that amassed them, making the crime more spectacle than justice.
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CNN

Schwarzenegger Opposes Redistricting

Former CA Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized nationwide congressional redistricting efforts as a “war” of political cheating, urging voters to oppose California’s Proposition 50 and instead let parties compete on performance rather than map manipulation.
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The New York Times

Bragg Avoids Trump Conviction Talk

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the only prosecutor to convict a president, is avoiding mention of the Trump case on the campaign trail, instead focusing his re-election bid on everyday office initiatives like gun violence reduction and diversion programs.
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Reason

50 Simultaneous National Emergencies

Despite a government shutdown, the Trump administration continues to amass expansive “emergency” powers, with roughly 50 national emergencies active by mid-2025, allowing the White House to bypass Congress on trade, sanctions, and other executive actions.
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ABC7

LAX Flights Delayed by Staffing

A temporary ground stop at LAX International Airport on Sunday delayed departing flights by an average of 1 hour and 40 minutes due to staffing shortages, as air traffic controllers continued working without pay amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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NJ.com

Giants' Skattebo Out for Season

Giants running back Cam Skattebo suffered a dislocated ankle and fractured tibia during Sunday’s game against the Eagles, is set to undergo surgery, and medical experts say the injury will likely sideline him for the remainder of the season.
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ABC News

Bessent: US, China Tariff Deal Near

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China have reached a "substantial framework" in trade talks, potentially averting tariffs on Chinese goods and paving the way for deals on rare earth minerals and American soybeans.
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NPR

Why the ACA Needs Young People

Experts warn that without young, healthy Americans like Chloe Chalakani enrolling in ACA plans, the expiration of federal subsidies could trigger a “death spiral” in health insurance markets, driving premiums higher and leaving millions uninsured.
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Associated Press

Top 25: Big 12 Teams Soar

The Big 12 landed a season-high five teams in the Associated Press Top 25, highlighted by Vanderbilt reaching its highest ranking since 1937 at No. 9 after a 7-1 start, while LSU fell out of the poll following its third loss in four games.
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