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More than half of voters think Trump will act like a dictator if elected: poll

More than half of all voters believe former President Trump would act like a dictator if reelected to office, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found that 56 percent at least somewhat agree that Trump, who is the clear front-runner for the... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4366724-more-than-half-of-voters-think-trump-will-act-like-a-dictator-if-elected-poll/?utm_source=press.coop

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1 in 5 young Americans think Holocaust was a myth

A fifth of Americans ages 18-29 believe the Holocaust was a myth, according to a new poll from The Economist/YouGov. While the question only surveyed a small sample of about 200 people, it lends credence to concerns about rising antisemitism, especially among young people in the U.S. Another 30 percent of young people said they... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4349815-poll-americans-holocaust-myth/?utm_source=press.coop

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DeSantis leading 'assault on free expression in Florida': Watchdog

A watchdog said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is leading an “assault on free expression in Florida.” “On the extreme side of the ledger, Florida is setting an agenda of unprecedented censorship, rigging the system to favor the speech of those in power and silencing dissenting voices,” said PEN... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4330713-desantis-assault-free-expression-florida-pen-america/?utm_source=press.coop

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Florida's policies could bring a dying California back to life

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has an opportunity in his upcoming debate with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to learn from one of the other “laboratories of democracy” where things are going well. #press

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4329301-floridas-policies-could-bring-a-dying-california-back-to-life/?utm_source=press.coop

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Democratic reps urge House to address rental costs

A group of House Democrats wrote a letter Tuesday urging their colleagues to address high rental costs in its government spending package. Democrats of the Congressional Renters Caucus, led by Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), penned the letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.),... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4312188-democratic-reps-urge-house-address-rental-costs/?utm_source=press.coop

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Bitcoin wallets made before 2016 are facing new attack risks

Bitcoin wallets made before 2016 could be facing new attack risks due to a recently discovered software flaw, according to a new report from cryptocurrency startup Unciphered. Unciphered on Tuesday said the flaw, dubbed "Randstorm," includes a collection of bugs, design choices and API (Application... #press

https://thehill.com/business/4310230-bitcoin-wallets-made-before-2016-are-facing-new-attack-risks/?utm_source=press.coop

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The DC establishment thinks RFK could win, and they're panicking

Two polls show Kennedy leading both President Biden and former President Trump among the key electoral demographics of independent voters and voters under 45. #press

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4304622-the-d-c-establishment-thinks-rfk-could-win-and-theyre-in-a-panic/?utm_source=press.coop

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Elon Musk says Israel could thwart Hamas with 'conspicuous acts of kindness'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is advocating for an alternate path to peace between Israel and Hamas amid their war in Gaza: “Conspicuous acts of kindness.” In an interview with podcast host Lex Fridman on Friday, Musk said Israel helping the people of Gaza would actually thwart the... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4304954-elon-musk-israel-thwart-hamas-with-acts-of-kindness/?utm_source=press.coop

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60 years later, new documentary colorizes JFK's final hours

DALLAS — Nearly 60 years after his shocking death on a November day here in Texas, the story of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination is being newly told in vivid color by some of the figures who lived through it. The aim of “JFK: One Day in America,” says producer Charlotte Rodrigues about the... #press

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4285046-60-years-documentary-colorizes-jfk-assassination/?utm_source=press.coop

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Intruder arrested twice at Los Angeles home of JFK Jr.

A man was arrested twice Wednesday after trying to break into presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s home in Los Angeles, he announced Thursday. The intruder was first arrested after climbing a fence at the home and later returned after being released on bail and levied a restraining order. Kennedy... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4278745-intruder-arrested-twice-at-los-angeles-home-of-jfk-jr/?utm_source=press.coop

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Elon Musk offers $1M to Wikipedia if they'll change their name

Billionaire Elon Musk offered Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, $1 million under the condition that it would change its name to "Dickipedia." The owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, wrote his offer in a post on his new site. He quoted an earlier post with a... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4270360-elon-musk-offers-1m-to-wikipedia-if-theyll-change-their-name/?utm_source=press.coop

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Trump rejects accepting Gaza refugees, calls for ideological screening for immigrants

Former President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to oppose accepting refugees from Gaza and pledged to implement an ideological screening for those entering the United States if he is reelected in 2024 amid the conflict in Israel. Trump was in Iowa... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4259089-trump-rejects-accepting-gaza-refugees-calls-for-ideological-screening-for-immigrants/?utm_source=press.coop

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Delta to cancel flights into Tel Aviv for rest of month

Delta Airlines will cancel flights into Tel Aviv through the rest of October in the wake of the fighting between Israel forces and Hamas, the airline announced Monday. A spokesperson for Delta confirmed to The Hill that all flights to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv have been... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4246387-delta-to-cancel-flights-into-tel-aviv-for-rest-of-month/?utm_source=press.coop

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Biden says at least 11 Americans among those killed in Israel, warns of hostages

President Biden on Monday announced the number of Americans killed in terrorist attacks against Israel had risen to 11, and he warned that American citizens may be among those being held hostage by the militant group Hamas. “As we continue to account... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4246322-biden-says-at-least-11-americans-among-those-killed-in-israel-warns-of-hostages/?utm_source=press.coop

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White House condemns online attacks against openly gay Interior spokesman

The White House is condemning recent online attacks against an openly gay Interior Department spokesman, calling them cruel and unacceptable. The attacks online are targeting Tyler Cherry, Interior's principal deputy communications director, and started when the... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4246052-white-house-condemns-online-attacks-against-openly-gay-interior-spokesman/?utm_source=press.coop

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Justice Department fights Trump effort to push Mar-a-Lago trial until after 2024 election

The Justice Department is fighting an effort by former President Trump to delay his documents case until after the 2024 election, pushing back on claims the government hasn’t done its part to provide access to evidence. A recent... #press

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4245562-justice-department-fights-trump-effort-to-push-mar-a-lago-trial-until-after-2024-election/?utm_source=press.coop

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Trump rips Forbes after removal from wealthiest Americans list

Former President Trump tore into Forbes Magazine after it again dropped him from its annual list of the wealthiest Americans. The former president ripped the magazine in a Truth Social post on Monday, calling it "very badly failing" and asserting it "lost most of its relevance long ago." Trump... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4245544-trump-rips-forbes-after-removal-from-wealthiest-americans-list/?utm_source=press.coop

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Democrats should have backed McCarthy’s short, dysfunctional reign

Helping McCarthy to be ousted was a short-sighted decision. #press

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4244377-democrats-should-have-backed-mccarthys-short-dysfunctional-reign/?utm_source=press.coop

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Trump says Hamas attack on Israel, war in Ukraine would not have occurred if he were president

Former President Trump said Sunday Hamas's attacks on Israel and the Russia-Ukraine war would "never have happened" if he were president. "THE HORRIBLE ATTACK ON ISRAEL, MUCH LIKE THE ATTACK ON UKRAINE, WOULD NEVER HAVE... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4244748-trump-says-hamas-attack-on-israel-war-in-ukraine-would-not-have-occurred-if-he-were-president/?utm_source=press.coop

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Over 2,000 killed after earthquakes shakes Afghanistan

More than 2,000 people were left dead after a pair of devastating earthquakes rattled Afghanistan on Saturday. A Taliban government spokesperson said Sunday that the death toll from the powerful earthquakes reached more than 2,000 — making it one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the nation, the... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4244262-over-2000-killed-after-earthquakes-shakes-afghanistan/?utm_source=press.coop

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