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House and Senate control at stake in Nov. 3 midterms
Voters decide control of the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm elections on Nov. 3, with Republicans defending slim majorities in both chambers. Fox News’ final Power Rankings rate the Senate a toss-up and point…
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Column says constant campaigning leaves Congress little time to govern
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State court races Tuesday could set stage for 2028 shifts
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What It Means: Iran Vows Wider Response as Nov. 3 Nears
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Voters in two dozen states pick state Supreme Court justices Tuesday
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Appeals Panel Rules Law Firm Cannot Force Visa Lottery Open
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Analysis: Arch Lawsuit Presses the Question of Congressional Approval
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House and Senate control at stake in Nov. 3 midterms
Voters decide control of the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm elections on Nov. 3, with Republicans defending slim majorities in…
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Column says constant campaigning leaves Congress little time to govern
A Washington Examiner opinion column argues that America has less a governing problem than a reelection problem. It says officials spend so…
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State court races Tuesday could set stage for 2028 shifts
The Hill reports that the ideological balance of power is not up for grabs in most states with high court races on…
Economy
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December SSI payments of up to $994 arrive Tuesday, Dec. 1
Supplemental Security Income payments worth up to $994 are set to go out on Tuesday, Dec. 1, according to the Washington Examiner.…
Family
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Providers Warn Georgia Foster Kids’ Autism Therapy at Risk
An autism care advocacy group says a 30% pay cut by Georgia’s Medicaid insurer for foster children could push providers out of…
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Experts Tell Parents to Watch How Kids Use AI Chatbots
At a Sept. 22 Seattle Times event, three experts said parents should pay attention to whether children treat AI chatbots as tools…
Business
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Blue Origin Plans 250,000-Square-Foot Facility in Des Moines, Washington
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, is expanding in Washington with a new 250,000-square-foot facility in Des Moines. The company says the…
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Starbucks US Sales Rise 7.7%, Beating Company Forecast
Starbucks said US comparable sales rose 7.7% in its latest fiscal quarter, above its own forecast of at least 6.5%. The company…
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DoorDash Offers $17 Billion to Buy Instacart
DoorDash is offering $17 billion to buy Instacart, which would be a major consolidation in grocery delivery. DoorDash says the Instacart app…
Washington
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Washington Premiums Climb Again as Subsidy Fight Looms
Washington’s health exchange held onto far more enrollees than state officials feared, but plans will cost an average of 22.2% more starting…
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Gov. Ferguson Votes, Urges Washington Voters to Use Drop Boxes
Gov. Bob Ferguson returned his midterm ballot to a drop box in Olympia on Oct. 30 and urged voters to skip the…
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Washington Exchange Enrollment Dips 15,000; Rates to Rise 22%
About 260,000 Washington residents are enrolled through the state health exchange, far more than officials expected after federal subsidies expired. Open enrollment…
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