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• Socialist notches shocking Senate primary win in deep-red Sunshine State

  19-08-2026 18:56 via washingtontimes.com
  
  Florida's Democratic voters picked a socialist candidate for U.S. Senate in Tuesday's primary, advancing state Rep. Angie Nixon, who wants to close prisons and calls drag shows "wholesome entertainment" suitable for children.
  
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• Military academies won't give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says

  30-09-2026 00:06 via washingtontimes.com
  The Defense Department will no longer appoint civilians as tenured college faculty at the United States' military service academies, according to a memo signed Tuesday by Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  
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• Cornell rape allegations lead to renewed scrutiny of laws on intoxication and consent

  30-09-2026 00:02 via washingtontimes.com
  A woman's account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex.
  
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• Women reporters caught on hot mic rating Sacramento Kings players' looks

  29-09-2026 23:39 via washingtontimes.com
  Women reporters covering the Sacramento Kings' media day were caught on a hot mic Monday trading opinions on the looks and personalities of guards Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine.
  
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• Casino mogul and former Trump secretary join forces to take on NYC's pied-a-terre tax

  29-09-2026 23:36 via washingtontimes.com
  New York City's tax on luxury second homes has its latest moneyed opposition: casino mogul Steve Wynn and former Trump administration secretary Wilbur Ross.
  
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• Appeals court won't block sanctions against Trump's lawyers over weaponization fund

  29-09-2026 23:18 via washingtontimes.com
  A federal appeals court declined to block sanctions against President Trump's lawyers who struck the deal that created the now-defunct anti-weaponization fund, saying Tuesday that the lower court appears had reason to find "collusion and bad faith."
  
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• Democrats line up against 'toothless' bill to prevent electricity cost increases from data centers

  29-09-2026 23:12 via washingtontimes.com
  Senate Democrats are poised to block a House-passed bill asking local utility regulators to consider forcing data centers to pay for any electricity cost increases they incur.
  
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• Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

  29-09-2026 23:02 via washingtontimes.com
  A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on "American Idol" was convicted of murder Tuesday in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair.
  
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• Altman unveils 'always-on' AI agent after OpenAI shelves another model over security concerns

  29-09-2026 23:02 via washingtontimes.com
  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a "remarkably capable, always-on" artificial intelligence agent at an appearance Tuesday, a day after the company halted the rollout of a more advanced model over security concerns.
  
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• Is 'self-regulation' enough for AI? Trump says yes as lawmakers demand rules

  29-09-2026 22:59 via washingtontimes.com
  President Trump said he agreed with more than two dozen of the nation's top AI leaders Tuesday to rely on "tremendous self-regulation" for the industry, turning aside calls for tough rules on the burgeoning technology.
  
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• Former Auburn staffer faces felony charges for allegedly stealing and sharing trade secrets

  29-09-2026 22:58 via washingtontimes.com
  A former Auburn staffer has been arrested on charges of stealing trade secrets from the football program and sending them to competitors, according to court records.
  
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• New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation

  29-09-2026 22:51 via washingtontimes.com
  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs.
  
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• Lady A's Charles Kelley reveals multiple myeloma diagnosis, says he will keep working

  29-09-2026 22:50 via washingtontimes.com
  Charles Kelley, co-lead vocalist of the country trio Lady A, said Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, and intends to keep performing through treatment.
  
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• Former House majority leader named CEO of major pharma lobbying group

  29-09-2026 22:37 via washingtontimes.com
  Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has been tapped for a consequential lobbying job: CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, also known as PhRMA.
  
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• Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by 'whatever means'

  29-09-2026 22:33 via washingtontimes.com
  Pakistan will use "whatever means are available" to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country's defense minister said Tuesday, offering one of Islamabad's clearest indications yet that it could become directly involved in the widening regional conflict.
  
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• Recent ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance isn't credible, investigators say

  29-09-2026 22:32 via washingtontimes.com
  Authorities have concluded a possible ransom note that surfaced over the weekend in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie wasn't credible, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
  
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• AP FACT FOCUS: The poverty rate is at an all-time low, but there are other factors to consider

  29-09-2026 22:30 via washingtontimes.com
  President Donald Trump is adding to the economic numbers he touts, claiming the lowest poverty numbers in history.
  
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• Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development

  29-09-2026 22:24 via washingtontimes.com
  President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews of the technology during a meeting at the White House.
  
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• Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' extends Hot 100 record with 24th week at No. 1

  29-09-2026 22:15 via washingtontimes.com
  Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" spent a 24th week atop the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated Oct. 3, adding to the record for the longest reign at No. 1 in the chart's history.
  
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• Lafayette Square across from White House partially reopened after renovation

  29-09-2026 22:02 via washingtontimes.com
  Lafayette Square, a park located across the street from the White House, partially reopened to the public Tuesday after months of restoration work.
  
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• Trump looks to expand war on cartels as effectiveness of boat strikes debated

  29-09-2026 21:43 via washingtontimes.com
  President Trump is leaning into his plan deploying lethal force against "ISIS"-like drug cartels, dismissing critics who say the operation hasn't reined in enough drug consumption in the U.S. to justify its costs.
  
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• Trump aims to expand efforts against cartels as effectiveness of deadly boat strikes draws criticism

  29-09-2026 21:43 via washingtontimes.com
  President Trump is leaning into his plan deploying lethal force against "ISIS"-like drug cartels, dismissing critics who say the operation hasn't reined in enough drug consumption in the U.S. to justify its costs.
  
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• Former Ohio music pastor and 'American Idol' contestant accused of killing his wife

  29-09-2026 21:27 via washingtontimes.com
  A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on "American Idol" is on trial for murder in his wife's February shooting death.
  
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• Hormuz traffic nears prewar levels as Iran war simmers

  29-09-2026 21:19 via washingtontimes.com
  Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased dramatically in September, according to maritime tracking firms on Tuesday, inching closer to prewar levels as some speculate that Iran is losing leverage against the U.S. in the seven-month-long war.
  
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• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to cut number of generals, admirals by 20% in major shakeup

  29-09-2026 21:18 via washingtontimes.com
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will announce plans Wednesday to cut the number of positions for generals and admirals by 20% during his State of the Force address to the troops at Quantico, Virginia.
  
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• Kosovo man pleads guilty to running online marketplace for stolen personal data

  29-09-2026 21:15 via washingtontimes.com
  Ardit Kutleshi, 28, a Kosovar national, pleaded guilty in federal court in Pennsylvania to charges tied to his creation and operation of Rydox, an online marketplace where cybercriminals bought and sold stolen personal information and tools for carrying out fraud, the Justice Department announced.
  
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• AI-generated 'pity scams' use fake wounded veterans to sell goods online

  29-09-2026 21:01 via washingtontimes.com
  Scammers are using AI to fabricate videos of injured ex-soldiers to sell cheap merchandise to sympathetic buyers.
  
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• Jury convicts Smart ring CEO in nearly $2M Ponzi scheme

  29-09-2026 20:56 via washingtontimes.com
  A federal jury has found the CEO of a wearable technology company guilty of running a nearly $2 million Ponzi scheme and fraudulently obtaining a $150,000 COVID-19 relief loan, the Justice Department announced.
  
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• House not likely to take up Senate-approved rules for college sports compensation before election

  29-09-2026 20:54 via washingtontimes.com
  Reeling in House members during recess for a vote on a student-athlete compensation bill has a slim chance of coming to fruition.
  
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• 5 questions about Pope Leo XIV's visit to Metz, France

  29-09-2026 20:50 via washingtontimes.com
  Pope Leo XIV ended his four-day visit to France in Metz, urging Europe to draw on its Christian roots and tradition of dialogue to counter the "desire for domination" driving today's wars.
  
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