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Judge OKs plan for Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
(The Center Square) - Paramount Skydance won a federal judge’s approval Wednesday to proceed with a $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a historic Hollywood merger.
Harris Tells Oprah Any Intruder to Her Home is 'getting Shot'
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday issued a warning to any potential home intruder: "If somebody breaks in my house, they're getting shot."
Kamala Harris Joins Oprah Winfrey in Emotional Campaign Event
A star-studded virtual event hosted by Oprah Winfrey Thursday night to build enthusiasm for Kamala Harris' campaign was marked by teary moments and celebrity endorsements, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers across social media.
Dueling Seattle social housing measures up for voter approval in February
(The Center Square) – Seattle voters are set to decide on dueling social housing measures in the upcoming February special election.
Gilbert stands by sales tax hike proposals amid opposition
(The Center Square) – The Town of Gilbert defended the legality of its sales tax increase proposal on Thursday despite opposition from the Goldwater Institute.
Ferguson, Reichert go at it in second gubernatorial debate
(The Center Square) – Washington state gubernatorial candidates Dave Reichert and Bob Ferguson faced off on Wednesday evening in what is scheduled to be their second, and last, debate of
European Commission president announces $11B flood recovery package
Death toll from Storm Boris climbs to 24, with Romania, Poland reporting 7 deaths each, and Czech Republic, Austria reporting 5 each
Poll: Trump, Harris in Virtual Dead Heat in Georgia
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are virtually tied in a new poll of likely voters in Georgia.
Polls Show Harris and Trump Tied Nationally, Tight Race in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain deadlocked less than seven weeks before the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, according to new polls released on Thursday that also show a tight race in the key state of Pennsylvania.
Trump Polling Better Than 2020 in Six of Seven Battleground States
(The Center Square) – In many battleground states, former President Donald Trump is in better position this election cycle compared to the same time in the 2020 election cycle when
Wisconsin Sees Record High for Jobs, Employment
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.9% in August while the labor force participation rate was 65.5%.
Biden, Harris to Meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sept. 26, White House Says
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will hold separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sept. 26, the White House said in a statement on Thursday.
Factbox-When and Where is the Vance-Walz US Vice Presidential Debate?
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance will face off next month in the only scheduled U.S. vice presidential debate, a chance for each man to reinforce his running mate's message to voters just weeks before the Nov. 5 election.
Market Calm Gives Way to Stock Surge as Traders Cheer Fed’s Jumbo Rate Cut
A muted market reaction following the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in four years is giving way to a surge in U.S. stocks as uncertainty eased and investors digested the implications of an easing monetary policy trajectory.
Illinois Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Criminalize Registering Noncitizens to Vote
(The Center Square) – After the Oregon DMV wrongfully registered noncitizens through their program that automatically registered anyone who obtained a driver's license or state ID, an Illinois state lawmaker
US-listed Crypto Stocks Jump After Bumper Rate Cut From Fed
U.S.-listed crypto shares jumped on Thursday after a half-percentage point interest rate cut sparked a flight into risky assets, adding to the momentum of an industry that has already secured some big wins this year.
Poll: Harris Yet to Flip Battleground North Carolina From Trump
(The Center Square) – Increasingly and by the slimmest margin, flipping battleground North Carolina from Republican to Democrat in electoral college votes is remaining a significant challenge for Vice President
Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey to Hold Virtual Event Aimed at Battleground States
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will join celebrity billionaire Oprah Winfrey for an online event with grassroots groups on Thursday to rally support in battleground states.
Muslim Americans Moving to Jill Stein in Potential Blow to Kamala Harris
Arab-American and Muslim voters angry at U.S. support for Israel's offensive in Gaza are shunning Democrat Kamala Harris in the presidential race to back third-party candidate Jill Stein in numbers that could deny Harris victories in battleground states that will decide the Nov. 5 election.
Government shutdown still on after failed House vote
(The Center Square) – A federal government shutdown still looms after the U.S. House failed to pass a stopgap measure before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
Hawley, Arab American Institute leader spar over antisemitism on college campuses
(The Center Square) – At a U.S. Senate Judiciary hearing on hate crimes, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, sparred with the executive director of Arab American Institute, Maya Berry, over