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Ahead of the midterms, some voters are turning to ChatGPT to help them decide who to vote for. When asked for information about candidates in some highly competitive races, NPR found that OpenAI's AI chatbot cited a set of websites that are thinly veiled political ads made to look like reporting from local news outlets. Less than two weeks before Election Day, when asked "Which House candidates in [Michigan's 4th Congressional District] care about affordability?," the chatbot said Democrat Sean McCann had the "Most detailed published affordability plan" at the very top of its answer. The stakes in this race...

Lt. Col. Robert K. Brown, United States Army Reserve and the longtime editor/publisher of Soldier of Fortune magazine, passed away in August, according to announcements posted on Facebook Monday. Brown founded Soldier of Fortune magazine in 1975, seeking to provide a voice for veterans, particularly those who served in the Vietnam War. He died on Aug. 28, according to a photo of a headstone posted with the Monday announcement on Brown’s personal Facebook page. (RELATED: Is The Army’s New Rifle A Lemon?) “Lt. Col. Robert K Brown, Patriot, Warrior has crossed the River. In full command to the end, he...

SUBMITTED: Poll worker wears “Problem Solved” T-shirt with red splatter near the collar resembling blood. Speculation is that it celebrates the assassination of Charlie Kirk or other assassinations; the Halloween design has been controversial for years. The picture was taken Saturday at the Rogers fire station community room. In a statement to Alpha News, Hennepin County confirmed it forwarded the concern to the city clerk in Rogers for review. “Hennepin County expects polling places to be welcoming and free from intimidation, harassment, or disruption for voters and election workers alike… Anyone with concerns about conduct at a polling place should...

Please Give Your Suggestions for Sticking it to: The Trillion Pound Gorilla of Sales -- you know the one. It isn't actually in the biz of making money. How's that? It's in the biz of accruing power to itself. I have two orders coming in today, they delivered 1 separately from the others, they'll send the other one separately, this when diesel is rising, they have a separate slave driving the 2nd truck. So, what? Riddle me this one, Batman. 2nd triangulation position: Their idiotic A.I. -- the clue is, when it starts accusing you of being "frustrated", you know...

A 23-year-old student at UC Berkeley was detained by immigration enforcement agents at SFO and transferred to one of the most “inhumane” ICE facilities in the country, her lawyer told SFGATE on Tuesday. Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez, who came to the U.S. from Colombia and applied for asylum to escape gender-based violence, was traveling to Portland, Oregon, when ICE agents detained her without a warrant Friday night, Centro Legal de la Raza lawyer Nikolas De Bremaeker said. Though Hernandez overstayed her visa, she was already issued a work permit, and her asylum application was still pending, he continued. “It is...

Did you know that one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire is in Germany? In Trier, ancient gates, imperial baths and a Roman bridge stand alongside cafés, students and modern city life. Join us as we explore Germany's oldest city! Trier: Where Roman Emperors Once Ruled | 6:15 DW Travel | 432K subscribers | 69,118 views | November 1, 2026

Spire Motorsports has suspended Carson Hocevar for this weekend’s NASCAR Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Justin Haley will drive the No. 77 Spectrum Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. “A decision like this has a lot of variables and a cascading effect across an organization like ours," said Jeff Dickerson, co-owner of Spire Motorsports. "The easy thing would have been to leave this in NASCAR's hands and let them decide what any penalty should be. To us, however, this isn’t about money or points. We believe in respect. Our integrity matters. This is the right decision for Spire Motorsports. "Everyone here loves working...

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Last week, authorities received a warning from the Military Intelligence Service, as well as allied services, that diversionary actions could take place on the border with Russia - including border violations by armed groups. The police secure the royal region for possible events that could lead to acts of diversion - says RMF FM Marek Boroń. Therefore, reinforcements from police commands from several voivodships [jurisdictions: comparable to a county] came to the borderland. This is due to the information we also have from external services. We are to take care of the safety of the citizens who live there, but...

In the first decisive victory for Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections, in the U.S. territory of Guam, Republican Vicente Ada has won the governor's race, defeating Democrat Therese Terlaje 51 percent to 48 percent. Republicans Flip Guam’s Governor (100% Reporting) 🔴 Vicente Ada: 51.5% 🔵 Therese Terlaje: 48.1% —— 2022: 🔵 D+11.4 2026: 🔴 R+3.4The Democrats have held Guam's governorship for eight years. Republicans also flipped the Guam Legislature in 2024, winning nine of its 15 seats.

You don’t have to be a pioneer on the Oregon Trail to catch the bug that causes dysentery. Nowadays, the infection is spreading more through sex — and evolving into something that’s “close to untreatable,” one expert said. Shigella bacteria infect nearly half a million people in the US every year — causing diarrhea with blood or mucus (the hallmark of a dysentery infection), stomach pain, cramps, fever and vomiting. Scientists are learning more about why the disturbing disease is spreading so quickly, and why it’s developing a resistance to treatment. ...

We're hearing reports of sky-high GOP turnout in states across the country. That's excellent news for Republicans and even better news for America: if we get out and vote, we can block the Democrats from taking power and trying to dismantle this nation to rebuild it as a socialist state.

n what is hopefully a promising sign for Republicans in the midterm elections, Guam has unofficially elected a Republican governor and a Republican legislative majority together for the first time in 18 years, putting the territory’s government firmly in Republican hands. While the results have not been finalized, Republican Tony Ada holds a lead over Democrat Therese M. Terlaje, with 51.5 percent of the vote to her 48.1 percent, a margin of about 1,000 votes.

Greenland’s parliament on Tuesday ratified the Arctic island’s security agreement struck earlier this year with U.S. President Donald Trump, although some opposition party members questioned the deal’s economic value. The United States, Denmark and Greenland in September signed the agreement, aimed at ending tensions after Trump’s repeated threats to take control of the strategically located and mineral-rich island, a self-governing Danish territory. The deal expands the U.S. military’s role in Greenland, paving the way for two new military bases and Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination. A majority of lawmakers had...

Ship 42 has fired its engines for the last time on the ground, and Elon Musk just made a promise about it that no Starship has ever kept. The FAA moved Flight 15. SpaceX hasn't said a date. We did, last episode, and the new one doesn't match ours. Musk also posted a launch number for Louisiana that makes the FAA's biggest Starbase plan look small. NASA stacked the Artemis III core stage and said who flies first. And ULA’s Vulcan rocket has a date you'll want to hear. So, when does Flight 15 fly? SpaceX's Starship 42 Fired Its...

Billionaire media mogul David Geffen has reportedly rekindled his romance with his ex-husband Donovan Michaels, just months after their bitter divorce and an explosive lawsuit. The 83-year-old entertainment titan and his 33-year-old former spouse appeared 'very much back together' during an October outing aboard Geffen's 454-foot superyacht Rising Sun, sources told Page Six. The apparent reconciliation comes as a surprise, given the vicious legal battle that followed their split and the wild accusations Michaels leveled against his billionaire ex. Their reconciliation comes just seven months after their divorce was finalized in April, bringing an end to a marriage that lasted...

Democrats, minorities are especially concernedNearly two-thirds of California voters are worried that the Trump administration may try to halt the vote count early, stoking disquieting levels of election anxiety on the eve of the midterms, a new poll shows. Those fears arise as the Justice Department continues its aggressive efforts to challenge or wrest control over state voting processes, including threatening to prosecute uncooperative elections officials in California, after years of baseless claims of widespread election fraud by the Republican president.Among California voters, 63% worry that the federal government may attempt to stop the counting of votes in California and...

The Department of Homeland Security has blasted California’s sanctuary policies, claiming the state released nearly 24,000 undocumented immigrants from jail since January 2025 rather than handing them over to ICE. DHS said the cases involved more than 81,000 criminal charges or convictions, including 169 homicides, 147 sexual assaults, 1,097 assaults and 3,295 burglaries. “Governor Gavin Newsom and his cronies in California have turned the Golden State into a hotbed of illegal alien crime,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. He added that sanctuary politicians have not only refused to cooperate with law enforcement and “released murderers, child abusers, kidnappers, and gang...

The New York Times recently highlighted an alleged list of more than 1,000 Michigan voters, described as primarily Jewish Americans, who have endorsed Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed (D) for the U.S. Senate over Republican Mike Rogers. The document, which is still available online, presents those participating as a show of support from Jewish “leaders” and community members. A closer look at the names, however, raises instant questions about the list’s credibility. One in particular would make Bart Simpson proud. Jack Mehoff. No, seriously. That name is on the list. What, was Hugh Jass not available? Conservative political commentator and online media...

Angelle Sampey has spent three years working toward the day she could officially call herself a licensed NHRA Top Fuel driver. Monday afternoon in Las Vegas, she got there with a 3.688-second pass at 337.66 mph, a run worthy of a top-half qualifying position in any of today’s current races. Now comes the part that could be harder than driving an 11,000-horsepower dragster. Finding the right marketing partner to benefit from a championship caliber driver with a strong fan following. The three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion completed her licensing requirements at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, driving...