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Republicans win Florida House seats and Kentucky district — Nov 3, 2026Connecticut voters faced contested congressional races, with Rep. Jahana Hayes seeking reelection against Republican Chris Shea in the 5th District and former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin challenging Republican Amy Chai in the 1st. The candidates offered contrasting priorities on issues including education, immigration, health care, workers’ rights and veterans’ services.

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Chainlink Tool Aims to Let Institutions Lend in DeFi While Keeping CustodyTech — Oct 26, 2026Chainlink launched CustodySync with Anchorage Digital as its first qualified-custodian partner, enabling institutions to access DeFi lending markets while their assets remain in regulated custody. The service aims to bridge a gap between institutional custody requirements and on-chain finance by coordinating custody and lending systems and providing consistent risk data.

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Four-Vehicle Crash Kills Woman; Driver Faces Murder ChargeAuto — 3dA four-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Ajo Way near Three Points killed 40-year-old Ashley Jones. Authorities say the westbound driver who caused the collision, 68-year-old Ronald Widener, was arrested on second-degree murder and DUI charges; the highway was closed for about eight hours.

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FCC Chair Warns Broadcasters Over ‘Fake Polls’ — Oct 21, 2026FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned broadcasters that airing what he called “fake” or “suppression” polls could violate their license obligations, without identifying specific polls; his remarks echo President Trump’s attacks on unfavorable polling. Critics say the cited broadcast-hoax rule is narrowly limited to knowingly false reports that cause immediate public harm, while a polling firm recently admitted fabricating results—an example of poll fraud but not one Carr cited.

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Maya Lindstrom Broadcasters airing made-up polls to sway elections deserve scrutiny, but the FCC should define fake polls clearly before threatening licenses.

Coffee Chains Expand as Black Rifle Closes StoresBusiness — 1dA Ukrainian café destroyed by Russian airstrikes has reopened in a safer region, while Black Rifle Coffee plans to close 12 company-operated locations after reporting a quarterly loss. Elsewhere, TOAST opened its ninth café in Suffolk, and brunch chain Wild Eggs is launching its first central Ohio restaurant with another planned.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Elect 2027-28 Session LeadersPolitics — 2dPennsylvania lawmakers elected leadership for the 2027–28 session as Democrats prepare to take a Senate majority: House Democrats kept their leadership team, while Republicans chose a new appropriations chair and caucus administrator. Regional House Democrats also selected Rep. Lindsay Powell to lead the Allegheny and Southwest delegation and Rep. Ben Waxman to chair the Philadelphia delegation.

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Oklahoma Regents Chair Says Venables Not on Hot Seat — 1dOklahoma’s board of regents chair Rick Nagel said Brent Venables is not on the hot seat despite the Sooners’ 5-4 season, pointing to the coach’s recent contract extension. The team’s struggles and uncertain finish have fueled speculation, though Oklahoma recently beat Florida after firing its offensive coordinator.

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Marcus Bell Firing the offensive coordinator worked against Florida, but Venables still needs to show he can steady the whole team this year.

Senator Predicts FCC Chairman Carr Will Face Monthly Questioning — 2dSenate Democrats opposed President Trump’s FCC nominee Danielle Thumann Severs, warning her confirmation could give Republicans a 3-1 commission majority and challenging her on Chairman Brendan Carr’s actions toward broadcasters and the future of the E-Rate program. Democrats said they will use their incoming congressional majority to investigate Carr and summon him regularly to testify.

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Derek Foss Protecting E-Rate funding matters more than giving any chairman free rein.

Chains Offer National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day DealsLifestyle — 4dFast-food chains are marking National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day with app- and rewards-based offers, including discounted or free sandwiches, often with a minimum purchase. Indianapolis also highlighted plant-based fried “chicken” options for people who want to celebrate without meat.

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Nicole Hardy These deals sound tempting but requiring an app and extra purchase takes the fun out of it for me.

Canada’s Largest Asian Grocer Opens San Francisco StoreBusiness — Nov 5, 2026Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain, T&T, opened its first San Francisco store at City Center, drawing long lines for its broad selection of Asian groceries, prepared foods and the chain’s first U.S. café. The 50,000-square-foot location is T&T’s second in the Bay Area, with further California expansion planned.

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Providence Mayor-Elect Names 135 to Nine Policy Committees — Nov 4, 2026Providence Mayor-elect David Morales named 11 transition co-chairs and later 135 volunteers to nine policy committees tasked with shaping his administration’s priorities and plans, including its affordability agenda. While the initial co-chair group drew criticism for lacking business representatives, transition leaders said small businesses would participate through dedicated committees, and later committee appointments included people from employers and financial services.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Steube Plans Run for House GOP Conference Chair — Nov 4, 2026Florida Rep. Greg Steube is running for House Republican Conference chair, arguing that party leaders should step aside after major election losses and calling for a more conservative direction. He joins incumbent Lisa McClain and Rep. Erin Houchin in the race, as Republicans debate their leadership and messaging.

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Hot Chicken Chains Schedule New Openings in UK and US CitiesBusiness — Nov 3, 2026Hot chicken chains are expanding with new openings: Drake-backed Dave’s Hot Chicken is adding a Metrocentre location in Gateshead, while Hattie B’s is opening in Chattanooga and Crimson Coward is launching a Leesburg, Virginia, restaurant. The new sites will serve hot chicken with customizable spice levels and Southern-style sides.

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Elektros Reviews Northern New York Lithium SiteBusiness — Nov 2, 2026ELEKTROS is preliminarily evaluating a hard-rock lithium property in northern New York, but has not acquired it, verified a resource or established that development would be economically viable. The review comes amid greater U.S. focus on domestic battery-material supply chains, including federal grants to other companies; any supply-chain benefits from the property remain speculative.

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EU Rules May Redirect Brazil Soymeal TradeBusiness — Oct 28, 2026The EU’s anti-deforestation rules, set to take effect Dec. 30, 2026, could make it harder for Brazil to trace soybean meal through its complex supply chains and threaten up to 4 million tons of exports to the bloc. Argentina says its shorter, more traceable supply chains could let it replace 5 million to 6 million tons of Brazilian shipments, potentially reshaping the EU market.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Malaysia’s Largest Pharmacy Chain Targets $2B IPO ValuationBusiness — Oct 29, 2026Malaysia’s largest pharmacy chain, Big Caring Group, has launched an IPO offering up to 1.9 billion shares and targeting an approximately 8 billion ringgit ($2 billion) valuation ahead of its planned Nov. 19 listing. The company expects to use nearly 90% of proceeds from newly issued shares to repay debt, with the remainder funding a distribution center and listing costs.

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Chris Dalton Using nearly all the IPO money to repay debt means new shareholders are mostly cleaning up the balance sheet instead of funding real growth.

Supply Chain Hiring Spans Five U.S. CitiesBusiness — Oct 24, 2026Articles highlight hiring across supply chain, logistics and warehousing in Reno, Whitestown, Huntsville, Highland Heights and Muscle Shoals, spanning hands-on warehouse and cargo work to procurement, inventory management and senior leadership. Requirements range from entry-level physical roles to positions requiring degrees, specialized systems experience and security clearances; several listings note that openings may change quickly.