Category: election
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Newsweek Traces How "Habibi" Went Viral After El-Sayed's Michigan Senate Victory Speech
The Arabic word for "my dear" spread through memes, T-shirts and a fundraising committee after El-Sayed addressed Vice President JD Vance with it in Detroit.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSocial IssuesDemocratic PartyFederal GovernmentElectionCongress HabibiAbdul El-SayedJD VanceMichigan Senate raceDetroitArabic languageNewsweekCubaAlaska governor raceJonathan Kreiss-TomkinsFlorida property tax
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Media Monitor: TIME Ties "Blue Wave," AI Backlash to China and Productivity Shocks
TIME reports a midterm "blue wave" driven by economic inequities and AI anxieties, with voters backing data-center limits as an MIT economist warns of overlapping China and AI shocks.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEconomyElectionComputers and InternetTrade TIME2026 midterm electionsdata centersJensen HuangNvidiaChinaTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Pages Focus on Nvidia Scandal, Midterms and School Choice
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists examine the Nvidia scandal involving CEO Jensen Huang, midterm election results, school choice battles and a new college ranking.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionComputers and Internet Jensen HuangNvidiaWall Street Journalmidterm electionsschool choicecollege rankingsWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Viral Claims on Nvidia CEO, Trump Post and 2026 '15% Band' Election Graph
Lead Stories' latest fact checks knock down a fabricated Jensen Huang quote, a fake Trump Truth Social post about JD Vance, and a viral "15% band" graph mapping 2024 results onto 2026 Senate races.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentUSAMedia BiasElectionCongressSocial Issues Lead Storiesfact checkJensen HuangNvidiaDonald TrumpJD VanceAbdul El-Sayed2026 midterm electionsTruth SocialAssociated Press
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Media Monitor: Boebert Ousted in Colorado Primary; Electoral College Movement Gains After Democratic Wins
The Washington Post reports Rep. Lauren Boebert lost Colorado's 4th District primary to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, and that a national popular vote movement gained ground after Democratic wins.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyElectionMedical ScienceComputers and InternetCongressDemocratic Party Lauren BoebertEileen LaubacherColorado 4th Districtelectoral collegenational popular voteADHDWiFiThe Washington Post
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Rice Business Named Top U.S. School for Graduate Entrepreneurship for Eighth Straight Year
Rice Business tops The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine's graduate entrepreneurship ranking for an eighth consecutive year, as Rice breaks ground on a new Houston research hub and researchers unveil compact CRISPR enzymes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportEnergyEconomyEducationElectionMedical Science Rice UniversityRice BusinessPrinceton ReviewEntrepreneur magazineBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban ResearchCRISPR
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Media Monitor: CAIR Reports Alabama Mosque Arson, Airport Tirade and Armed Threat Against Demonstrators
CAIR is reporting a $10,000 reward in the Gadsden, Alabama mosque arson, condemnation of an anti-Muslim tirade at Charlotte's airport chapel and a hate crime probe request in Corona, California.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementConflictSocial IssuesLegalElectionMiddle East CAIRGadsden Islamic SocietyAlabama mosque arsonTommy TubervilleCharlotte airport interfaith chapelCorona pro-Palestine demonstratorshate crime investigation
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Ranks Democratic 2028 Field After Midterms, With Ossoff on Top
Newsweek's post-midterm Democratic power rankings put Jon Ossoff first and AOC second, while downgrading Shapiro, Newsom and Harris as the 2028 primary effectively begins.
Politics and GovernmentMediaDemocratic PartyElectionCongressComputers and Internet Jon OssoffAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez2028 presidential electionChuck SchumerJosh ShapiroGavin NewsomNewsweek
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Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Democratic Leadership
Senate Democrats will hold a closed-door vote Dec. 1 on their leader, with Schumer saying he has the votes to win.
Politics and GovernmentMediaDemocratic PartyCongressElectionGeneral PoliticsBusinessHealthScience & TechnologyWorldArtificial IntelligenceEuropeLaw EnforcementComputers and InternetLegal Chuck SchumerChris Van HollenSenate DemocratsNvidiaChina export controlsTom BarrackNewsweekSenate Democratic leadershipSteve WitkoffVladimir PutinJensen Huanghealth insurance denialsTIME magazineWashington DC shootingMicrosoft outageUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Mamie "Peanut" Johnson Honored With New Public Sculpture in NoMa
A new public sculpture in Washington, D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood honors Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, one of the first women to play in the Negro Leagues, drawing widespread local media coverage.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentMediaSportState GovernmentsSocial IssuesFilm and TVElection Mamie "Peanut" JohnsonNegro Leaguespublic sculptureNoMaDC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesArt Bank CollectionJaneese Lewis GeorgeDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Donalds' Hormuz Oil Claim Mostly False, Explains FDA Warning on GLP-1s
PolitiFact fact-checks Florida Gov.-elect Byron Donalds on Strait of Hormuz oil flows, rating his claim Mostly False, and explains the FDA's new GLP-1 blindness warning labels.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaEnergyMiddle EastElectionMedical ScienceTrade Byron DonaldsStrait of HormuzIran warPolitiFactFood and Drug AdministrationGLP-1 drugsOzempicPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Says Tech Leaders Misread Politics by Backing Trump
MIT Technology Review reports Silicon Valley leaders tied themselves to President Trump before midterms and now face Democratic scrutiny, with employees questioning their judgment and foresight.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessElectionArtificial IntelligenceGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetSocial Issues Silicon ValleySam AltmanMark ZuckerbergDonald Trumpdata centersmidterm electionsMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns After Reports of Multiple Affairs
CFO Colette Kress is interim chief executive while the board searches for a permanent replacement, and lawmakers from both parties want to know when Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick knew Huang was in contact with a suspected Chinese asset.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAChinaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTradeFederal GovernmentElectionWorldConflictAsiaMilitaryLaw EnforcementEntertainmentFinancial MarketsWhite HouseCongressDemocratic PartyEuropeMusicMediaFilm and TVEconomyGeneral PoliticsHealthBankingLegalAustralia Jensen HuangNvidiaChuck SchumerHoward LutnickSaudi ArabiaNewsweekNorth KoreaKim Jong Unconstitutional amendmentMoscow car bombSergei ZavorotnyU.S.-China technology warDonald TrumpASEAN summitAPEC summitunderwater dronesColette KressSteve WitkoffJared KushnerChris Van HollenNPR Breaking NewsNPRWall Street JournalSpaceXUkraineIranDisneylandWall Street Journal Editorial BoardSilicon Valleycorporate governancePlatformerThe PlatformerMicrosoft outageOutlookAPRATony BurkeWashington DC shootingABC News AMAlice HuangMicrosoft Outlook outageWashington DC gym shootingAustralian Prudential Regulation AuthorityBarrington Tops National Park
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Directs Vance to Target Corruption in Democratic-Led States
Newsweek reports President Donald Trump has told Vice President JD Vance to focus on corruption and crime in Democratic-run states, pulling him away from Iran diplomacy.
Politics and GovernmentUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsElectionLaw Enforcement Donald TrumpJD VanceMinnesotaIranVladimir PutinIndonesiameaslesNewsweek
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Columbia Close-Up: Richard Briffault on Money, Elections and State Power Over Cities
Columbia Law School's Richard Briffault, an authority on state and local government, examines campaign finance, gerrymandering and "the new preemption" in the latest Columbia Close-Up video.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsElectionLegalSocial Issues Richard BriffaultColumbia Law SchoolColumbia Close-Upcampaign financegerrymanderingstate preemptionlocal governmentnewsletter
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Beshear Urges Trump to Remove RFK Jr. From HHS, Touts $55 Billion in Kentucky Investment
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear calls on President Trump to fire HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing foodborne illness and measles outbreaks, while touting record economic growth and new state funding.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyElectionMedical ScienceTransportation Andy BeshearRobert F. Kennedy Jr.Department of Health and Human ServicesSAFE Banking Actmedical cannabiseconomic developmentKentuckyKentucky Governor's Office
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact debunks post-election gas price conspiracy, rates Trump wealth claim Mostly False
PolitiFact says falling gas prices after the Nov. 3 election reflect seasonal shifts and Middle East oil flows, not oil companies scheming to help Democrats, and rates Trump's stock-market answer Mostly False.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessHealthEconomyEnergyElectionArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastSocial Issues PolitiFactgas pricesDonald TrumpIran warStrait of HormuzChuck Schumerartificial intelligence political ads
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Vandenberg Coalition Marks Veterans Day With Call to Go Beyond 'Thank You for Your Service'
The Vandenberg Coalition's executive director says "thank you for your service" felt "too simple" and "too easy," as the group honors veterans and highlights new national security commentary.
Politics and GovernmentConflictWorldMilitaryElectionMiddle EastAsiaEurope Veterans DayThe Vandenberg Coalitionthank you for your serviceRichard FontaineRebeccah HeinrichsElise Stefaniknational security
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Democrat Scott Colom Wins Mississippi Senate Seat in Historic Upset
Colom, a district attorney, becomes the state's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction and its first Democratic senator since 1982, defeating incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Politics and GovernmentHealthConflictLaw EnforcementElectionGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEuropeMilitaryWorldUSARussiaUkraineCongressWhite HouseMediaSocial IssuesBusinessScience & TechnologyComputers and Internet Scott ColomCindy Hyde-SmithMississippi Senate race2026 midtermsJoe BidenTeddy RinerFrance presidential electionItaly bomb threatsTIME magazineRobert GarciaRussia-Ukraine prisoner swapSS United StatesNPR Breaking NewsNPRPete HegsethHouse impeachment votehazingSocial SecurityUSA TODAY Daily BriefingStarshieldEuropean Political CommunityEpstein Files Transparency ActNewsweek
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Newsom Marks Veterans Day With $10.5 Billion Investment Tally and New Tax Breaks for California Veterans
The administration says it has invested more than $10.5 billion since 2019 for the state's nearly 1.5 million veterans, alongside a $20,000 state income tax exclusion for military retirement pay.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsEducationEmployment and LaborMilitaryEconomyHealthUSASocial IssuesReal EstateElection Gavin NewsomVeterans DayCaliforniaveterans benefitstax cutshigher educationapprenticeshipsCalifornia Governors OfficeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairsveteran housingveteran mental healthLindsey SinProposition 1Homekey+Veterans Home LoansCalifornia Veterans Health Initiative
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Media Monitor: CAIR Podcast Examines Effort to Prosecute Israeli Soldiers; Group Seeks Hate Crime Probes in Illinois, California
CAIR's newsletter highlights a podcast on the Hind Rajab Foundation's legal campaign against Israeli soldiers, plus calls for hate crime probes in Champaign, Illinois, and condemnation of a Southern California pastor's remarks.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaConflictSocial IssuesLegalElection CAIRHind Rajab FoundationGazahate crime investigationChampaign IllinoisCAIR-LAU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Columnist Says California GOP Nearing Extinction in Congress After Redistricting Fight
Los Angeles Times columnist Mark Z. Barabak writes that California Republicans will hold fewer than 8% of the state's House seats after Democrats captured all five districts targeted under Proposition 50.
Politics and GovernmentElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressState Governments Proposition 50CaliforniaMark Z. BarabakLos Angeles TimesGavin NewsomredistrictingU.S. House of RepresentativesL.A. Times Politics
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports Trump says he was 'too tough' on immigration after midterms, while El-Sayed cites Leahy laws on Israel aid
PolitiFact reports President Donald Trump told CBS he was "too tough" on immigration after midterms and promoted Stephen Miller, while Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed says U.S. aid to Israel violates Leahy laws.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLaw EnforcementMediaWhite HouseCongressElectionMiddle EastMilitarySocial Issues Donald TrumpimmigrationStephen MillerAbdul El-SayedIsraelLeahy lawsmidterm electionsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Dartmouth Election Polling Class Simulates Prediction Markets During Midterms
Dartmouth students in an election polling class simulated prediction markets through the midterms, comparing market signals with polling data, as the college also highlights a Moosilauke meal and an energy transition alumna.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationElectionEnergyLatin America Dartmouth CollegeElection PollingPrediction MarketsMidterm ElectionsRiley RoachMaster of Energy TransitionRoy Herbst
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Media Monitor: Canada Signs Economic Deals With China as Mississippi Senate Race Narrows
Newsweek reports Canada signed new economic agreements with China in Vancouver as Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to the APEC summit, while Mississippi's unresolved Senate race hinges on affidavit ballots.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionCongressTradeAsia CanadaChinaMark CarneyMississippi Senate raceCindy Hyde-SmithIBM H-1B visasGLP-1 drugsNewsweek
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Wiener, elected to Pelosi's San Francisco seat, vows quick push for federal AI regulation
The California state senator, author of SB 1047 and SB 53, says he wants a seat on a congressional AI select committee and opposes broad federal preemption of state AI laws.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEnergyCongressLaw EnforcementEnvironmentUSAElectionDemocratic PartyFederal Government Scott Wienerartificial intelligence regulationdata centerselectricityNvidiaJensen HuangMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnologyAnthropicMETRCalifornia
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Casting Doubt on Midterm Results, Democratic Leadership Fight Brewing
Newsweek reports President Trump questioned the honesty of last week's elections on Truth Social and walked back his "amnesty" remark, while Democrats jockey over Schumer and Jeffries leadership.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyWhite HouseCongressElection Donald TrumpNewsweekelection resultsTruth SocialChuck SchumerHakeem JeffriesDemocratic Party leadership
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Media Monitor: Poynter Reports Trump Questions Midterm Results, Douthat Draws Praise for '60 Minutes' Interview
Poynter reports President Trump questioned the legitimacy of the midterm elections on Truth Social, while Ross Douthat's tough '60 Minutes' interview drew praise and Joe Biden's new memoir excerpt surfaced.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportElectionWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMedia Bias Donald Trumpmidterm electionsPoynterRoss Douthat60 MinutesJoe BidenDianna RussiniPoynter.org
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George Mason University Receives $30 Million Gift to Launch National Security and Economic Statecraft Institutes
Philanthropist Dwight Schar gives George Mason $30 million to create two new institutes, as the university also announces $15,000 scholarships for D.C. high schoolers and Metro safety research.
EducationPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalTransportation George Mason UniversityDwight ScharSchar School of Policy and GovernmentscholarshipsMason VotesMetro safetyCynthia LumGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers Nvidia Spy Case, Iran, Hegseth and Post-Election Politics
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists weigh in on Nvidia's alleged Chinese spy affair, Iran targeting European food supplies, a Hegseth impeachment push and Democratic post-election strategy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldMediaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressEconomyTradeMiddle EastAsiaEuropeMilitaryFilm and TVElection NvidiaJensen HuangIranPete HegsethDonald TrumpWall Street JournalWall Street Journal Editorial Board