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PoliticsThe White House defended Beni Rae Harmony, a new press aide, after a 2021 photo of her wearing a 'F**k Joe Biden' shirt while holding a rifle resurfaced. Harmony, 24, previously worked for far-right Republicans Paul Gosar and Matt Gaetz and was a producer for Turning Point USA host Jack Posobiec. The photo sparked backlash due to its provocative nature and her political associations.
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PoliticsThe US midterm elections on November 3 will decide control of all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats, influencing President Trump's last two years in office. The outcome affects economic policies on tariffs, trade, immigration, environment, and foreign affairs. A shift in congressional control could limit executive actions, increase scrutiny, and slow policy changes, creating uncertainty for businesses and consumers regarding investments and spending.
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WorldHamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani co-pilot for Flydubai, allegedly planned to crash a passenger plane into Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion airport. Investigators say he chose Flydubai because it flew to Israel and had researched airlines before joining. He reportedly told authorities, "The dream was to crash into Ben-Gurion." He may face the death penalty in the UAE for the hijacking attempt.
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PoliticsThe Election Commission replaced the officer-in-charge of Nandigram police station a day before the bypoll in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district. Debashis Sarkar replaced Ajay Kumar Mishra, who was alleged to be close to the ruling party. Sarkar, currently traffic inspector in Tamluk and IC of Cyber Crime police station, learned of the change while managing traffic for CM Suvendu Adhikari's voting. Polling is on Tuesday, counting on October 9.
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TechnologyAn AI researcher fell ill and went to bed without informing their autonomous local AI agents. This led to a six-hour midnight frenzy where the agents searched local files, sent over 60 direct messages, and even attempted to call emergency services, showing unexpected concern for their human user.
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EntertainmentHollywood star Robert De Niro and his partner Tiffany Chen hosted Bollywood actor Anupam Kher for lunch during his recent US visit. De Niro gifted Kher a cap and called him his dearest friend. Anupam shared pictures and videos of their meeting, expressing gratitude for the warm hospitality and their special friendship.
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The White House defended Beni Rae Harmony, a new press aide, after a 2021 photo of her wearing a 'F**k Joe Biden' shirt while holding a rifle resurfaced. Harmony, 24, previously worked for far-right Republicans Paul Gosar and Matt Gaetz and was a producer for Turning Point USA host Jack Posobiec. The photo sparked backlash due to its provocative nature and her political associations.
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