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Oregon 2028 ballot measure aims to ban corporate campaign contributions

A 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for corporations, unions and other groups to spend unlimited money on politics.

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Sep 9 • 6:46 PM EDT • Politics • oregoncapitalchronicle.com
The ‘Sacred Science’ has another way to deal with death

The next time someone asks why you’re on your phone so much, tell them you’re just working on your Immortality Project. It’s a concept from cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker’s 1973 book “The Denial of Death,” which posits that most of what humans spend our time on is meant to pretend the inevitable isn’t waiting for […]

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Sep 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • baltimorebeat.com
Ravens’ financial investment makes 2026 a title-or-bust season

The Ravens rank fourth in NFL cash spending, leaving Jesse Minter’s new coaching staff with immediate championship expectations

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Sep 9 • 12:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Johnsonville Votes For Sausage Over Political Ads - Midland

Johnsonville has jumped back into electoral politics, this time asking people to vote for something sensible: affordable protein for dinner. The humorous campaign targets viewer fatigue, as record spending on political ads threatens to drain the fun out of every last game, sitcom and streaming pleasure. This time, the company is throwing its hat in the ring for Dinner 2026. Backed by research it conducted with Harris Polls, Johnsonville has learned Americans are already overwhelmed by both politics and meal planning. Sausage is running the dinner race on a core promise to simplify dinner decisions, the company says.

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Sep 9 • 11:50 AM EDT • Politics • midlandco.com
Increases in healthcare spending the largest driver behind premium growth: Yale study

As insurance premiums continue to rise, a new study finds that escalating healthcare spending is the leading factor behind the trend. | As insurance premiums continue to rise, a new study finds that escalating healthcare spending is the leading factor behind the trend.

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Sep 9 • 11:18 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
The ‘amnesia tax’: How frictionless payments fuel mindless spending

The rise of frictionless payment technology may be making it easier for consumers to lose track of their spending, contributing to what the author calls “budget amnesia,” The Washington Post reports. One single mother with $80,000 in student debt reviewed a year of bank statements and discovered that her finances weren’t being undermined by major […]

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Sep 9 • 10:29 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Luma locks down 15-year, $410M fund for life science investments

Luma Group today announced the final close of its inaugural life sciences venture capital fund, totaling $410 million. The New York-based investment firm has had a grip on life sciences since its founding in 2023. The funds unveiled today, dubbed LumaBio Fund I, include investments that have already been made into more than 10 biotechs. They include the likes of eye disease-focused Character Biosciences, rebranded Belgian biotech Coultreon Biopharma and cellular rejuvenation company Altos Labs. The fund saw early success when one of the companies it co-founded, called Vaccine Company, was picked up by Eli Lilly earlier this year for up to $1.55 billion. The acquisition of the in vivo nanoparticle technology-focused biotech formed part of a trio of vaccine buys for the Big Pharma, which has itself been on a prolonged spending spree in 2026. Luma's fund is structured as a 15-year investment with plans to support groundbreaking science and support companies through key milestones from discovery to commercialization, Luma explained in the release. "We founded Luma Group on the belief that extraordinary science, supported by patient, long-term capital, has the power to improve millions of lives," Joshua Fink, founder and managing member of Luma Group, said in the release. "This fund represents more than capital—it is a commitment to partnering with extraordinary innovators as they translate visionary science into life-changing medicines."

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Sep 9 • 9:43 AM EDT • Science • fiercebiotech.com
Your Holiday Shopping Season Playbook: What to Do Now - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

By Barbara Weltman – The National Retail Federation (NRF) says the holiday shopping season runs from November 1 through December 31. Last year, an NRF survey found that 42% of consumers planned to begin holiday shopping before November. Will this year be different? And what will consumers on average spend? Last year, sales were strong, surpassing the prior […]

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Sep 9 • 9:04 AM EDT • Business • sbecouncil.org
Small Business Spotlight: Guitar shop aims to strike a chord

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO OPEN STRING THEORY GUITARS INC.? ALLISON & LEE WILLIAMS: “We are lifelong musicians with a passion for playing. We love Wilmington and the live music scene here, and we wanted a way to be a part of the music community without having to start work at 9 p.m. We also want to be a destination for residents and musicians performing in and around the downtown area.” WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS PROVIDE, AND HOW DO YOU THINK IT HELPS CUSTOMERS? We love Wilmington and the live music scene here, and we wanted a way to be a part of the music community without having to start work at 9 p.m. We also want to be a destination for residents and musicians performing in and around the downtown areaTHE WILLIAMSES: “We’re a true basics-to-boutique destination. If you’re someone who’s just starting out, we can set you up with high-quality, brand-new equipment at a great entry-level price point. When you’re ready for your dream guitar, we can help you design and create a fully custom electric or acoustic guitar to your specifications. We have a broad selection of both guitars and amplifiers for players of every level. We also have a community board in the store to connect bands, students, instructors, repair technicians, and anyone providing a service to the local music community.” WHAT PAST EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE THAT LED YOU TO CREATE STRING THEORY GUITARS? THE WILLIAMSES: “Lee has played guitar for almost 40 years, from middle school band to gigging rock bands. Allison has a background in orchestra and musical theater, as well as retail management. We worked together as a husband-and-wife team in manufacturing for many years prior to moving to Wilmington. Having shopped in countless music stores over the years, we set up our shop with the goal of being welcoming and inviting. Our philosophy is ‘if it’s on display, it’s for play.’ No instrument or amplifier is out of reach in our store.” WHAT GOALS DO YOU HAVE FOR GROWTH? THE WILLIAMSES: “We would love to grow the bluegrass and folk instrument segment of our business. We carry banjos, mandolins, resonator guitars, ukuleles and related accessories. We’ve seen and heard plenty of talented bluegrass and folk musicians around Wilmington, and we look forward to expanding our selections to support this growing segment of the local music scene.” WHAT CHALLENGES ARE YOU FACING RIGHT NOW IN YOUR BUSINESS? THE WILLIAMSES: “Getting the word out about our brand and some of the unique brands we represent is a challenge for any new business. Online exposure through the Cargo District, Wilmington Downtown Inc. … and our online following is steadily growing. Our other challenge is the logistics of our streets. Our neighborhood is amazing, and you could spend the entire day walking around the Cargo District. As the District continues to grow, we’re seeing more pedestrian traffic, particularly in crossing 16th and 17th streets. We’ve seen some improvements in traffic calming, but the sooner we can improve safety with crosswalks and pedestrian signals, the more welcoming our neighborhood will be.”

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Sep 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com
Trump’s Super PAC Is Tied to Mystery Group Spending $25 Million on Midterms

The recently created Republican group is pumping cash into half a dozen key midterm races, with the largest amounts going toward Senate contests in New Hampshire and Alaska.

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Sep 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
D4 Supervisor Alan Wong seems victory bound

Third party spending evaporates after a costly primary.

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Sep 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • sfexaminer.com
Democrats demand Trump administration halt collection of patients’ ER records

A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling for the Trump administration to suspend a new surveillance program it quietly launched to collect the personal and identifiable health data of Americans who visit emergency rooms.

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Sep 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Spalletti target immediate return for two Juventus stars

With injuries ravaging his midfield, Luciano Spalletti is set to be forced into recalling players who had been expected to spend more time building their fitness before becoming heavily involved in fi...

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Sep 9 • 5:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A little stardust, a little magic: Hyla senior takes science to the stage

There are plenty of reasons to spend a Saturday night looking up. On Sept. 12, Bainbridge Island has another one: a local high school senior who thinks quantum mechanics might go down a little easier with a dose of magic.

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Sep 9 • 4:30 AM EDT • Science • bainbridgereview.com
Macau wants to be a ‘business city,’ not just a gaming hub—and it’s spending $16 billion to help it get there

IPIM board president Alex Che Weng Keong says the casino hub can use its regulatory autonomy and Portuguese heritage to become a "tech city."

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Sep 8 • 10:49 PM EDT • Business • fortune.com
The 98 Biggest TV Show Flops, Bombs and Misses in the First Half of 2026

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) In July, I updated my look at how the “streaming bubble” popped since 2023, showing the decline in streaming TV shows over time. But after compiling and analyzing and writing about over one hundred TV show flops in the first half of 2026—I counted 99 “nominees” and there are even more honorable mentions—I couldn’t have told you that the number of shows is going down. When it comes to scripted, English-language TV shows, it feels like we have as many bombs as ever. I don’t keep a specific count, but some streamers probably had as many flops as they’ve ever had.1 That’s right, it’s time for part two of my analysis of the biggest flops, bombs and misses on streaming in the first half of 2026. Two weeks ago, I took a look at films. Today, TV shows. If you want to read the full methodology for how I assemble this list, you can find it at the bottom of this article. In short, this list is… ...scripted and unscripted TV shows,...from the nine major streamers,...in the US (using US-only ratings),...excluding true crime, kids and foreign-language shows,...that got no/poor ratings,...from Jan-2026 to the end of June-2026. Reminder: this article does not represent my personal opinion—many of these shows are great!—but I follow the data, and a miss is a miss and a bomb is a bomb. Also, price matters. If a TV show costs north of $100 million, it needs to get lots and lots of streaming viewership to justify that budget. As with past editions, I ordered this list by streamer, going from best (fewest flops) to worst (the most misses)—taking the size of the flops into consideration—and like the last edition, three or four streamers vied to take the win/loss of having the most flops. (But the actual winner is no surprise.) I try to avoid tooting my own horn too much, but seriously, in just under 5,000 words (including the methodology section) I provide a mostly comprehensive overview of the eight major streamers (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and Apple TV) for the first half of the year, mentioning most of their hits and all their misses. It summarizes the entire first half of 2026! If you want to support this work, please subscribe. Subscribe Tubi Big Mood Boarders The Freak Brothers Twenty Twenty Six Honorable Mentions: Busted on Bodycam, Deestroying the Pitch, Destination World Cup 2026 I don’t think that Tubi spends all that much making or (mostly) licensing these original TV shows—Big Mood, Boarders and Twenty Twenty Six all come from the UK—but they’re not free and they didn’t chart anywhere. Winner: The Freak Brothers Have you even heard of this show? It’s an animated comedy...that’s on its third season! And Pete Davidson, Woody Harrelson, John Goodman and Tiffany Haddish all provide voice talent for it. Yes, animated shows don’t cost as much as live action shows, but cheap isn’t free! So a show with this level of talent needs to perform better. Disney+ Daredevil: Born Again Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Honorable Mentions: Behind the Attraction, Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations, We Call It Imagineering Disney+ doesn’t make all that many original shows anymore. They had two flops, and one was animated. Their one not-a-miss show, Wonder Man, got just good enough viewership to not be considered a “miss”...but it’s since been cancelled. At this point, Disney has pivoted entirely away from making big budget TV shows for Disney+ to making...almost nothing for Disney+? Sure, Disney’s spending circa 2019-2022 was unsustainable, but now they’re pivoting too far in the other direction. At some point, Disney needs to stop shifting strategies so wildly. Really, Disney should have made fewer shows for Disney+ at launch and the shows they did make at that time needed to be made at more reasonable budgets. And they should adopt that strategy now. Winner: Daredevil: Born Again Daredevil, the Marvel Comics character, is on my personal Mount Rushmore of favorite superheroes, so it pains me to give him the win/loss today, but this show deserves it. I’ll repeat my hot take from last spring: “Based on his popularity, Daredevil should be in movies, and probably ones that cost a lot less than the MCU’s usual price tag. Disney/Bob Iger/Ike Perlmutter (who, based on reporting, made the decision) made a huge mistake selling TV shows to Netflix in the 2010s, thus limiting this character to the small screen. Daredevil could have anchored Marvel’s post-Infinity War plans, and if he did, the MCU would probably be in a better place than it is now.” HBO Max We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… What four streamers had the most misses... HBO’s strong start to 2026… The caveat to Peacock’s turnaround this year... Paramount+’s key man problem… What country isn’t delivering hits for Netflix or Hulu... The cavalcade of stars on a streamer where no one is watching their shows... Across nearly 5,000 words of analysis… And a lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you’d like to read more about why you should subscribe, please read this article about the Streaming Ratings Report, why it matters, why you need it, and why we cover streaming ratings best.

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Sep 8 • 6:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Smithfield Foods expects to swing to third-quarter operating loss in fresh pork business

Smithfield Foods said on Tuesday its fresh pork segment is expected to swing to an adjusted operating loss in the third ​quarter, due to persistent pressure from lower hog prices and ‌a shrinking industry market spread amid cautious spending.

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Sep 8 • 5:49 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
North Carolina MCO Alliance Health Taps Cortica to Rein in Autism Spending, Improve Outcomes

Ready to dive into what's shaping autism therapy-payer relations? Be a part of the Autism Investor Summit East this November 9–10. Get your tickets here.

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Sep 8 • 4:03 PM EDT • Health • bhbusiness.com
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending

A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns

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Sep 8 • 3:48 PM EDT • Politics • katu.com
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending

A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns

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Sep 8 • 3:48 PM EDT • Politics • wjla.com
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending

A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns

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Sep 8 • 3:48 PM EDT • Politics • midmichigannow.com
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending

A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns

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Sep 8 • 3:48 PM EDT • Politics • cbs12.com
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending

A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns

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Sep 8 • 3:48 PM EDT • Politics • 13wham.com
Supreme Court rulings change the economics of political party spending

A Supreme Court ruling last week allowing political parties to continue accessing cheaper TV and radio advertising may give a boost to Republicans as campaigns

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Sep 8 • 3:48 PM EDT • Politics • ktxs.com
Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following suspension

The political commentator, who defected from the Tories 18 months ago, was suspended from Reform UK last month.

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Sep 8 • 2:54 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals

Hospital executives argue much of their spending, like drug costs and labor, is outside their control.

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Sep 8 • 2:07 PM EDT • Health • kpbs.org
Arkansas mothers deserve a seat at the table

There are roughly 85 million moms in America, and together we control between $11 trillion and $15 trillion in annual spending power. We make more than 80% of household spending...

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Sep 8 • 1:22 PM EDT • Politics • talkbusiness.net
Joel Pollak on LA homelessness, Gavin Newsom's bills

California Post opinion editor Joel Pollak joins Cheryl Casone to discuss Mayor Karen Bass being pressed on Los Angeles homelessness spending, President Donald Trump's tax incentives for Hollywood and Governor Gavin Newsom's progressive bills.

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Sep 8 • 9:02 AM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Tottenham's spending means they 'should be better'

BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club has been discussing Tottenham's start to the season, with Chris Sutton asking when boss Roberto de Zerbi is going to "take responsibility" for results against a background of the amount of money spent. Spurs are in the bottom three having picked up just one point from their opening three league games, and are yet to score a goal in the competition - though they did put five past Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup second round. "I've not seen those comments if he has done, but he's made a fair few excuses so far this season," said former Premier League striker Sutton.

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Sep 8 • 6:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A university professor spent 100 days living in a 100-square-foot habitat 22 feet beneath a Key Largo lagoon — and when he finally surfaced, he measured half an inch shorter after spending the entire mission under elevated pressure

Joseph Dituri went into the water at 73 inches tall. He came out, 100 days later, at just over 72. The final measurement came on a Key Largo dock in June

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Sep 8 • 6:15 AM EDT • Science • scienceblog.com
California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals

New penalties can fine California hospitals and insurers up to 125% of their overspending, with enforcement starting as early as 2028. Hospital executives argue that much of their spending, like drug costs and labor, is outside their control.

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Sep 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • lookout.co
Emily Austin Keeps Finding Ways to Become One of Sports’ Most Talked-About Personalities

Emily Austin has figured out something most people in sports media spend years trying to learn. People remember her. The sports broadcaster and personality continues to build an audience across sports, entertainment and social media. Most recently, Austin made headlines after discussing a potential FIFA World Cup event appearance in New York. She has also…

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Sep 8 • 4:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rate My UCL MD1 Fantasy Team

Picking your team for Champions League Matchday 1 is always an exciting and stressful experience. After days of weighing up different options, checking player prices and changing my mind, my squad is finally locked in. Building this squad was all about finding the right balance. Rather than spending most of my budget on a few […]

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Sep 8 • 2:21 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Candidates offering healthcare slogans, not solutions: Dr. Ashish Jha

“There’s a set of things we can do to lower health care spending, but the slogans are not going to get there,” Jha said.

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Sep 8 • 12:49 AM EDT • Health • newsnationnow.com
Nearly 8 years after liquor vote, Winnebago sees new business growth

Nearly eight years after Winnebago voters opened the door to liquor sales village-wide, residents and local businesses say the decision helped change where people eat, drink and spend time in the community.

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Sep 7 • 11:13 PM EDT • Business • rockfordnewsfirst.com
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on slight capex improvement

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew faster than initially estimated in the April-June quarter from the previous three months, supported by business spending that was

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Sep 7 • 8:20 PM EDT • Business • lufkindailynews.com
Jesse Minter makes surprising decision on Ravens’ starting center

Opportunity has arrived for Jovaughn Gwyn. After spending most of his NFL career waiting for an expanded role, the Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman will be thrown into the spotlight when the team opens the 2026 season against the Indianapolis Colts. Head coach Jesse Minter confirmed Monday that Gwyn will get the start at center, giving the former seventh-round draft pick his first NFL start.

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Sep 7 • 5:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Wisconsin gas prices remain below national average for Labor Day

Direct tourism spending hit $80 million in Shawano County last year, up from 2024.

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Sep 7 • 4:41 PM EDT • Business • spectrumnews1.com
Calmatters: Californias Healthcare Affordability Office Claims Power To Punish Overspending Hospitals

CalMatters

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Sep 7 • 3:05 PM EDT • Health • sfgate.com
GOP spends Labor Day touting August jobs, Dems lift up union workers

For politicians, Labor Day is still a midterm messaging moment, as Democrats celebrate union workers and Republicans tout August's job report numbers.

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Sep 7 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in key November races are spending Labor Day weekend stumping at festivals, union halls and parades

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Sep 7 • 1:53 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in key November races are spending Labor Day weekend stumping at festivals, union halls and parades

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Sep 7 • 1:53 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in key November races are spending Labor Day weekend stumping at festivals, union halls and parades

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Sep 7 • 1:53 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
The State of Politics: Next Attorney General Will Control $219 Million Legal Settlement

Could spending of settlement cash from Meta and Facebook become issue in fall election?

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Sep 7 • 1:26 PM EDT • Politics • urbanmilwaukee.com
Bi-Polar Performance Arcs Make Evaluation Difficult

It’s not just the A’s. Following his historic 60 HR season in 2025, who in their right mind would have predicted that Cal Raleigh would spend the first half of the 2026 batting .169/.271/.310? That same Raleigh appears to have shaken off the demons and is back to homering at his 2025 pace lately, with […]

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Sep 7 • 12:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Spending a weekend on the sidelines with my dad, the man who taught me how to love sports

Montgomery Advertiser sports reporter Jaeden Day reflects on a special weekend when his dad, DeWayne Day, saw the career he helped inspire.

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Sep 7 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Gunner receives 4-match Champions League ban

Matteo Guendouzi has received a four-match Champions League ban after insults and provocations during Fenerbahce’s recent game against Lyon, though two matches are suspended.Photo by Ahmad Mora/Gett...

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Sep 7 • 11:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Microsoft engineer says 'typing code is absolutely over' as GitHub Copilot takes on more development work

Fowler was not suggesting that software engineers are becoming unnecessary. But as AI handles more routine coding work, developers may spend less time writing individual lines and...

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Sep 7 • 8:03 AM EDT • Technology • techspot.com
Commission to present long-awaited Innovation Act proposal

The European Commission will present its proposal for an EU Innovation Act on September 9, with a focus on strengthening public procurement as a driver of innovation and facilitating the use of intellectual property (IP) to secure financing.The proposal was initially meant to be published in March. No explanation has been given for the delay, but it may be linked to issues with the associated impact assessment.The Commission’s Regulatory Scrutiny Board issued a negative opinion on the draft impact assessment following its meeting on January 28, and again on February 27, according to a draft of the Innovation Act published by Agence Europe.In it, the Commission lays out the steps it has taken to address the board’s concerns, including avoiding overlap with the upcoming revision of the EU Public Procurement Directives and removing a mandatory target for EU member states to increase overall innovation procurement spending.The Innovation Act, which was included in last year’s start-up and scale-up strategy, is meant to reduce barriers to bringing innovative solutions to the market and speed up the path from research to commercialisation.Central to the initiative, according to the draft proposal, is the introduction of a harmonised EU framework for the procurement of R&D services by public buyers, including pre-commercial procurement. The plans would also introduce an EU preference in public R&D procurement.“Other leading economies in the world are investing five to eight times more in public procurement of R&D than the EU,” it notes. In Europe, the lack of harmonised rules has led to divergent practices across the bloc, legal uncertainty and limited use of joint, cross-border R&D procurement, it says.Related articlesCommission postpones European Innovation ActParliament draft report adds EU Inc safeguards to prevent fraud and regime shoppingThe text highlights a lack of clarity around the valuation and monetisation of IP as another barrier to the commercialisation of research results. Currently in the EU, IP is rarely used as collateral in financing, which restricts the growth potential of innovative firms. A key reason for this, according to the Commission, is the absence of a harmonised methodology for valuing IP.To address this issue, it plans to introduce an EU-wide IP valuation framework, a digital marketplace for commercialising IP, and a competence centre to help innovators access IP-backed finance.The issue was highlighted by a recent report by the European Union Intellectual Property Office, which referred to developing a “functional market for IP-backed finance” as a “core competitiveness imperative for the next decade,” and key to ensuring capital unlocked by other EU initiatives reaches innovative firms.The Innovation Act is one of several ways the Commission hopes to reduce fragmentation in the single market and help innovative companies to scale in Europe, complementing other initiatives such as the EU-wide corporate regime, dubbed EU Inc.The leaked draft is not the final version that will be published on September 9, according to a Commission official.

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Sep 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Elon Musk begins to spend money ahead of competitive midterm election

A look at spending for the midterm elections in November.

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Sep 7 • 7:47 AM EDT • Politics • nbcdfw.com
Lone Star Politics: Sept. 6, 2026

Lone Star Politics gives an in-depth look at the first midterm GOP convention in Dallas. Plus, a closer look at the race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. And a look at spending for the midterm elections.

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Sep 7 • 7:33 AM EDT • Politics • nbcdfw.com
OpenAI reveals how much its researchers are spending on AI coding

OpenAI researchers spend heavily on AI coding agents, with top users burning through $7,000 daily in tokens.

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Sep 7 • 7:32 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Prof Elizabeth Streicher unravels the science behind drug-resistant TB

Prof Elizabeth Streicher of the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics delivered her inaugural lecture on Tuesday 1 September 2026. Her research focuses on the transmission and spread of Tuberculosis (TB). Knowing where TB transmission is happening can help to stop it from spreading. Prof Elizabeth Streicher of the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences delivered her inaugural lecture on Tuesday 1 September 2026. The title of her lecture was Decoding tuberculosis: the evolution of technology, epidemiology and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome. Streicher explained to Corporate Communication and Marketing how molecular epidemiology (using genetic information to track how and why diseases spread through populations) has improved our understanding of where drug-resistant TB comes from, how it spreads and how drug resistance evolves within and between populations. Tell us more about your research and why you became interested in this specific field. Overall, our research group studies the genome (complete set of DNA instructions found in a cell) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) disease. Various regions of the genome are interrogated to study different aspects of the disease. My main focus has been on the epidemiology of tuberculosis – how the bacteria’s genome changes over time and what this tells us about the transmission and spread of the disease. How would you describe the relevance of your work? If we understand how the bacteria that cause TB change and spread, it can assist in combating TB globally. How has molecular epidemiology helped improve our understanding of drug-resistant TB? Molecular epidemiology was very important in drug-resistant TB as it was originally believed that bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics would be less fit and not be able to transmit. But it was shown that they can transmit, and therefore have to be monitored to identify hotspots of transmission and outbreaks, etc. Can you tell us briefly about the spoligotyping technique and its advantages for studying drug-resistant TB? Spoligotyping (a molecular technique used to identify and track specific strains of TB bacteria) does not detect drug resistance, but since the technique is relatively quick to do, it can be very useful in real-time situations, e.g. to monitor outbreaks of drug resistance. Why are interrupting transmission chains and identifying genomic hotspots important for controlling the spread of TB? Knowing where TB transmission is happening can assist in allocating resources to those areas to stop future transmission and spread of TB. Higher education can be challenging. What keeps you motivated when things get tough? Students – how they are so passionate and dedicated to learning and contributing to research and society as a whole. What aspects of your work do you enjoy the most? Again, the students and colleagues! But also the fact that it is continuously changing and thereby we are learning and expanding our knowledge. In the end, I know that we contribute to a better society in our small way. Tell us something exciting about yourself that people would not expect. Even though I love hiking (day and multi-day hikes) and being outside, I really do not like camping! How do you spend your free time? I love hiking (wellbeing in nature) and like to watch most sports. ©Higher Education Media Services. Subscribe

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Sep 7 • 5:12 AM EDT • Science • ednews.africa
#1 Nebraska Volleyball and Missouri Game Suspended

Unfortunately, the match was not safe to play.

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Sep 6 • 11:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
State lawmakers are worried about PG&E's plan to spend less money on projects

California lawmakers and Gov. Newsom face a new hurdle amid the debate over wildfire liability as the state's largest power company prepares to spend billions less than expected on energy projects it had promised.

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Sep 6 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
🚨 Vardy’s last dance: at 39, he signs for Burnley

Burnley have officially announced the signing of striker Jamie Vardy until the end of the current season.The 39-year-old arrives as a free agent after spending last season at Cremonese in Italy’s Se...

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Sep 6 • 9:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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This Campaign Finance Whiz Helps Hawaiʻi Politicians Keep Their Books In Order

After 33 years with the state Campaign Spending Commission, Tony Baldomero is now working for candidates so they file “true and accurate” expense reports.

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Sep 6 • 6:01 AM EDT • Politics • civilbeat.org
As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump

The president’s strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmakers try to outrun his sagging approval ratings.

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Sep 6 • 5:04 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Pols & Politics: The push to defeat Massachusetts’ new abortion law

A new ballot committee has submitted a petition to suspend and repeal abortion legislation recently signed by Gov. Maura Healey, while a Labor Day rally in Boston is set for Monday morning.

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Sep 6 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • bostonherald.com
Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair

Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spending

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Sep 6 • 2:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Scientists altered the air around a Wisconsin forest for 11 years; extra CO₂ drove 39% more productivity, but ozone reversed part of the gain

What happens when young forest communities spend more than a decade growing in air with unusually high levels of carbon dioxide and ozone? Scientists in Wisconsin set out to find the answer by changing the atmosphere around these communities and tracking how the trees responded over 11 years.

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Sep 6 • 1:06 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Liverpool spent £670m under Richard Hughes and only got worse

IN FOCUS: Liverpool’s departing sporting director won the Premier League with Arne Slot but his task of rebuilding Jurgen Klopp’s old team remains unfinished despite spending two-thirds of a billion. By Richard Jolly

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Sep 6 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Man struggling with mental health sentenced for stabbing Santaquin officer

Timothy Olesen will spend less than two year in jail and four years on probation for stabbing an officer with a kitchen knife who had responded to his call. The officer was wearing a vest that protected him.

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Sep 5 • 11:04 PM EDT • Health • ksl.com
California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals

Year after year Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages — for some, to the point where care becomes unaffordable. Four years ago, the state created an

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Sep 5 • 6:25 PM EDT • Health • hanfordsentinel.com
California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals

Year after year Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages — for some, to the point where care becomes unaffordable. Four years ago, the state created an

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Sep 5 • 6:25 PM EDT • Business • hanfordsentinel.com
Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz

This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico.

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Sep 5 • 4:44 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump-aligned super PAC to spend $10 million in Texas Senate race

Trump told reporters that the MAGA Inc., super PAC would spend between $400 and $500 million on midterm races.

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Sep 5 • 3:30 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey — The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements...

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Sep 5 • 3:20 PM EDT • Politics • post-gazette.com
Trump’s Super PAC Will Spend $10 Million on Texas Senate Race

A financial filing announcing the TV and digital ad buy is the first general election spending by MAGA Inc. The group intends to boost the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton.

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Sep 5 • 3:20 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump’s PAC wades into midterms with $10 million ad buy to boost Ken Paxton

Republicans have been worried over whether and when President Donald Trump’s super PAC would spend its massive war chest on the midterms.

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Sep 5 • 3:05 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
California’s Healthcare Affordability Office Claims Power to Punish Overspending Hospitals

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers. Year after

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Sep 5 • 1:48 PM EDT • Health • noozhawk.com
Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz

President Donald Trump's political group is spending $10 million on ads in the Texas Senate race.

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Sep 5 • 1:47 PM EDT • Politics • click2houston.com
Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz

President Donald Trump's political group is spending $10 million on ads in the Texas Senate race.

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Trump’s First Major Midterm Money Move: A $10M Texas Senate Ad Blitz

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey (AP) — The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission. This is the first significant spending in a ...

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Sep 5 • 1:47 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
😳 Tottenham make unwanted history after goalless Forest draw

As one of the biggest spenders in world football this summer, Tottenham came into the season with expectations of pulling themselves out of the muck and back into big-time in the Premier League.The Lo...

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Sep 5 • 12:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Outside money fuels bitter attacks in NH’s CD1 Democratic race

As NH's 1st District Democratic primary nears, candidates use "red boxes" to guide outside PACs as spending tops a record $12 million.

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Sep 5 • 9:31 AM EDT • Politics • fosters.com
Outside money fuels bitter attacks in NH’s CD1 Democratic race

As NH's 1st District Democratic primary nears, candidates use "red boxes" to guide outside PACs as spending tops a record $12 million.

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Sep 5 • 9:31 AM EDT • Politics • seacoastonline.com
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How Salary Floor Would Affect Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have not needed a large payroll to win, but they may be compelled to spend more anyway.

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Sep 5 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Richard Hughes leaves Liverpool after overseeing £670m transfer spend

Hughes was Liverpool’s sporting director as they spent £450m under Arne Slot last summer in an effort to rebuild Jurgen Klopp’s old side

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Sep 5 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Musk has started spending money to help Ken Paxton. Will it help change the course of the Texas Senate race?

For months, Texas Republicans have anxiously awaited the arrival of national resources to help boost Ken Paxton, one of the GOP’s most vulnerable Senate candidates.

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Sep 5 • 6:30 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Trump Has the Opportunity to Do the Funniest Thing

The president has millions to spend on the midterms. Will he?

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Sep 5 • 5:45 AM EDT • Politics • slate.com
Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests

Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on Friday

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Sep 5 • 5:41 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Greenwood, Guendouzi handed bans after Fenerbahce-Lyon brawl

Fenerbahce duo Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi have been suspended for their part in the chaotic scenes after their club's Champions League play-off second leg against Lyon.Last month's 2-1 victory for Fenerbahce in France meant the Turks progressed 3-2 on aggregate and after the final whistle Greenwood and Guendouzi, who both previously played for Lyon's bitter rivals Marseille, were involved in a brawl with players and coaching staff from both sides.

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Sep 5 • 5:28 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Marathoners are making big sacrifices to chase medals around the world

Marathon runners are spending and sacrificing big for 'runcations' as they chase international medals like those from the World Marathon Majors.

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Sep 5 • 5:22 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Column: Enjoying everything Lower Piney has to offer

Jentel Artist Residency, located in Banner, Wyoming, offers artists, writers and composers an opportunity to spend three weeks together in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains producing work and enjoying

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Sep 5 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • thesheridanpress.com
Luciano Spalletti reveals his first thoughts about Juventus’ new signing

Luciano Spalletti has discussed what he expects from Nick Woltemade, including the areas where the German attacker needs to improve after spending time with him on the training pitch.Woltemade made a ...

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Sep 5 • 4:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Reform promises to increase tax-free personal allowance to £15,000

The party says the tax cut will be paid for by reducing public spending by £80bn.

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Sep 5 • 1:00 AM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
A ‘devil flower’ with no leaves, no branches, no green part has been discovered in a Thai forest, scientists say its bizarre appearance is hiding an even stranger secret

It has no leaves, no branches and no green parts, and spends much of its life concealed beneath fallen leaves on the forest floor. Scientists have now described a bizarre new flowering plant from Thailand, naming it Thismia daemona, the “devil flower”, for its dark, horn-like appearance.

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Sep 5 • 12:30 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Venice Immersive Celebrates 10 Years of XR Evolution and the Growth of Location-Based Entertainment

Ten editions in, Venice Immersive has plenty to celebrate — just don’t expect the new-media showcase to spend much time looking back. “We’re not planning any retrospectives,” Venice Immersive counselo...

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Sep 5 • 12:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Mount Sinai health system will end gender-affirming care for youth, under agreement with Justice Department

The health system must also pay a fine and spend $2 million to help people who received gender-affirming care to "detransition," the government said.

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Sep 4 • 7:23 PM EDT • Health • newsday.com
In boost to GOP, Supreme Court says parties should get lower TV ad rates

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that political parties should get discounted TV ad rates when they coordinate spending with candidates.

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Sep 4 • 6:30 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Jays Roster Move: Tallion Up, Tiedemann Down

I was very hopeful that Ricky Tiedeman would spend the rest of the season with the Jays. Oh well. Jameson Taillon has been added to the Jays roster, and will be starting tonight. He had forearm tendinitis, but wasn’t out terribly long. He started two games, for the Jays, before hitting the IL, allowing 3 […]

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Sep 4 • 5:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Scientists Push Molecules on a Surface to the Ultimate Quantum Limit

An ultra-clean crystal surface allowed individual molecules to preserve quantum coherence at the fundamental Fourier limit. A molecule placed on a surface should be easier to probe and manipulate than one hidden inside a solid or suspended in vacuum. In practice, however, surface contamination creates an unstable, noisy environment that can quickly degrade the molecule’s

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Sep 4 • 5:48 PM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com
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Trump says he will spend some, not all, super PAC money on midterms

Republicans have fretted over his war chest sitting on the sidelines. The president says he plans to hold onto some of the money for 2028.

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Sep 4 • 4:30 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Elon Musk makes his first spending push in key midterm races

The super PAC of Musk, the world’s richest person, began in September 2026 to unleash what is expected to be a $100 million-plus war chest to help the Republican Party in the midterms.

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Sep 4 • 4:19 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Opponents of new abortion law eye 2028 repeal effort

Activists angered over a new law that removes barriers to abortions later in pregnancy have filed paperwork seeking to suspend and ultimately repeal the measure in the 2028 election cycle.

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Sep 4 • 4:10 PM EDT • Politics • statehousenews.com
Florida Surgeon General Reminds Floridians to Take Precautions Against Dengue Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo joined local officials in Hillsborough County to urge Floridians to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses as families prepare to spend more time outdoors over Labor Day weekend.

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Sep 4 • 12:38 PM EDT • Health • floridahealth.gov
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Fact check: Would 'money out of politics' proposal live up to its name?

Opponents contend Michigan ballot Proposal 2 to get ‘money out of politics’ would do little to curb spending by out-of-state and dark money groups. Here are the facts.

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Sep 4 • 12:05 PM EDT • Politics • bridgemi.com
Don’t blame free markets for populist failures

American economic struggles are driven by government spending and intervention.

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Sep 4 • 11:16 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
WSL2: Ria Bose joins Sunderland on loan from West Ham

Ria Bose has joined Sunderland on loan for the 2026/27 season, with the young defender set to continue her development away from West Ham United.The 20-year-old will spend the campaign with Sunderland...

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Sep 4 • 9:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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