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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Republicans Leading in Enough States for Senate Majority – Washington Tightens – Economic Issues Dominate

October 31, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, October 31, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Down 1 from Saturday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters, Trafalgar-R) to 45% (Rasmussen). Biden’s […]

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Midterms Expected to Affect Stock Market

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

There has been surprising consistency over the past 100 years or so with the stock market after elections. Stocks have typically followed a broad pattern that coincides with presidential terms. Voters across the U.S. are […]

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World Food Programme Grateful for Saudi, UAE Donations

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The World Food Programme’s regional representative for Gulf countries thanked the region’s nations for their contributions. Gulf countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, were praised by the WFP representative to the GCC region, Mageed Yahia. […]

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Top US Gas Exporter Eyes Europe Growth

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The leading exporter of liquefied natural gas in the U.S. Cheniere, said it is willing to build incremental facilities in order to satisfy growing European demand. However, the massive exporter warned that additional capacity would […]

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Abortion Rights Ballot Proposal Takes Off in Michigan

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The campaign to enshrine abortion rights in the Michigan state constitution was already underway before the constitutional right was overturned by the Supreme Court. But now it has become an embittered battle to keep a 90-year-old […]

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World Food Supplies at Risk as Russia Withdraws From Black Sea Deal

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russia backtracked over the weekend from a U.N.-brokered deal to export Black Sea grains. The U-turn is likely to hit shipments to import-dependent countries, deepening a global food crisis and sparking gains in prices. Hundreds of […]

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UNGA’s First Committee: Israel Must Get Rid of Its Nuclear Weapons

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) First Committee stated in an initial 152-5 vote on Friday that Israel must dispose of all its nuclear weapons and place its nuclear sites under the International Atomic Energy […]

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Arizona Gov. Ducey Accused of Trespassing by Biden Administration

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As Arizona Republican Governor Doug Ducey makes efforts to fill gaps along the US-Mexico border with shipping containers, the Biden Administration this week accused him of trespassing on federal land. The regional director for the […]

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Inflation Could Worsen Due to Seriously Low Diesel Supply

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Serious concerns have been raised lately that as the cold weather months approach, fuel costs could go up and worsen inflation due to the seriously low US and global diesel supply. According to Patrick De […]

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Pentagon to Deploy Nuclear-Capable B-52s to Australia

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a provocative move experts say is aimed squarely at China, the United States is preparing to deploy nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Australia which might dissuade Beijing from invading Taiwan but, at the same time, […]

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Affairs in the US ‘Out of Control’, 79 Percent of Voters Say

October 31, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to a new CBS News-YouGov poll published on Sunday, nearly 8 in 10 American voters describe the current state of affairs in the United States as “out of control”, The Hill reports. A total […]

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Philadelphia Nightclub Shooting Leaves Several Wounded

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

Early on Sunday, gunfire erupted outside a Philadelphia nightclub, injuring at least six people, according to officials, FOX29 Philadelphia reports. Around 3:30 in the morning, the Trilogy nightclub received many calls reporting gunfire. According to […]

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Musk Takeover Made Donald Trump “Very Happy”

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

Donald Trump, billionaire and former president of the United States, commented on Elon Musk’s successful takeover of Twitter on Friday, noting he is “very happy” that the social media site is finally in “sane hands,” […]

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President Biden Votes Early in Midterm Elections

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

In the key Nov. 8 midterm elections, U.S. President Joe Biden voted early on Saturday. He also said that he would go to other states in the following days to support Democrats’ efforts to win […]

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General Motors Cancels Twitter Ads after Musk Takeover

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media business, General Motors (GM) said on Friday that it is stopping its Twitter advertising, The Hill reported. Tesla’s competitor, GM, informed CNBC that it is […]

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Internet Extremists May Be Behind Pelosi Residence Attack

October 30, 2022 Maja Popovska

Terrorism and extremism specialists stated Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul was violently attacked as a result of her being targeted by internet extremists and political rivals on a regular basis, Reuters reports. A source claims that […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Can You Believe the Polls?

October 29, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Saturday, October 29, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 45% (Economist). Biden’s disapproval rating […]

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Kroger Religious Discrimination Case Settled for $180,000

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) disclosed on Thursday that the grocery company Kroger settled a religious discrimination case over their uniform for $180,000, The Hill reported. The EEOC filed a lawsuit against Kroger […]

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Biden Deems Paul Pelosi Attack ‘Despicable’

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

President Joe Biden condemned the attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi as “despicable” and slammed people who promote untruths about rigged elections for poisoning the political atmosphere and fostering violent crime, Reuters reports. In […]

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FTC Blocks Meta VR Project, Calls Zuckerberg for Questioning

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

The CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. Mark Zuckerberg will appear in court as part of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint that seeks to have the proposed acquisition of VR content producer Within Unlimited by […]

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Biden to Attend COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

The White House announced on Friday that President Biden will go to the COP27 international climate change forum that is taking place in Egypt, The Hill reported. “On November 11th, President Biden will attend the […]

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Police Officer Charged with Obstruction of Justice over Jan. 6 Riot

October 29, 2022 Maja Popovska

Federal prosecutors said a former member of the U.S. Capitol Police was found guilty of hindering an FBI probe into the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, by wiping Facebook communications he exchanged […]

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Bernie Sanders Focuses on the Economy in his Campaign

October 28, 2022 Dime

On Thursday, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders began a multi-state tour in Oregon by discussing abortion. However, he focused on the economy, a subject that some Democratic contenders have mostly avoided during the campaign, Fox News […]

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Rep. Omar Spends Thousands on Security Services

October 28, 2022 Dime

Following her vows to defund the police and support for a campaign to abolish the Minneapolis Police Department, Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign recently spent tens of thousands of dollars on private security services, federal papers […]

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Pelosi’s Husband Assaulted in San Francisco Home

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was “violently assaulted” this morning by an assailant who broke into their residence in San Francisco, POLITICO reported. Nancy Pelosi was not in San Francisco on Friday morning […]

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UN finds ‘No Credible Pathway to 1.5C in Place’

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

The future of global warming and climate disaster looks grim, according to the latest report by the United Nations environmental agency, The Guardian reported. In order to prevent a complete catastrophe, emissions need to be […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Political Labels – California Props – New Numbers in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Ohio

October 28, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, October 28, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 45% (Rasmussen). Biden’s disapproval rating […]

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Oil Giants Exxon and Chevron Rack Up Profits

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

Oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported a fourth consecutive quarter of massive profits on the back of a global energy crunch, The New York Times reported. The two largest oil companies in the U.S. […]

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Musk Officially Takes Control of Twitter

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

The richest man in the world has completed his $44 billion takeover of the social media platform Twitter, and began his reign by firing top executives, Reuters reports. Elon Musk tweeted “the bird is freed” […]

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Economy Becomes Primary Concern over Abortion

October 28, 2022 Maja Popovska

With less than two weeks to go until election day, the national political environment has turned to be primarily concerned with the economy, rather than abortion, The Guardian reports. Over the summer, many election forecasters […]

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