NEWSNATIONNOW (Rebecca Beitsch and The Hill) - Sen. Schmitt faces fallout after debunked Jack Smith narrative
“Somebody didn't do their homework,†Sen. Richard Blumenthal said.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - What to know about the race for California governor
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are vying to replace term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom. CNN’s Elex Michaelson explains what’s at stake as the two face off in Wednesday’s debate hosted by CNN.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Iran losing grip on Hormuz; oil traffic at ~80% of pre-war levels
Gulf oil producers, with considerable support from the US Navy, are jamming crude through the Strait of Hormuz, right under Iran’s nose. Oil and petroleum product flows through the critical chokepoint averaged 13.1 million barrels per day last week, according to Kpler, a marine data tracking service. That’s just under 80% of the 17.1 million barrels that had traveled through the strait each day before the war broke out. “Given such a strong volume passing through the strait, it is clear Iran is losing its influence over it,†said Matt Smith, director of commodity research at Kpler. CNN takes a look what recent developments in the Strait mean for the war and check in on where talks between the US and Iran stand. 0:00 Oil through…
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Trapped motorist rescued by helicopter
A Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew lifted a person from an overturned truck in a flooded wash near Arizona’s Hassayampa River around 50 miles west of Phoenix. No one was injured, officials said.
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STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - GOOGLE AND MICROSOFT’S FILTERS COST THE GOP AN ESTIMATED $117 MILLION
A study by Cameron Ellis of Iowa and Lars Powell of Alabama, using itemized FEC records, estimates that biased spam filtering from Google cost Republicans 142,126 expected first-time WinRed donations, or about $117 million, and functioned as an in-kind lift for ActBlue. From June 30 to September 15, 2025, Google’s use of a SURBL blacklist […] The post GOOGLE AND MICROSOFT’S FILTERS COST THE GOP AN ESTIMATED $117 MILLION appeared first on StoneZone .
A study by Cameron Ellis of Iowa and Lars Powell of Alabama, using itemized FEC records, estimates that biased spam filtering from Google cost Republicans 142,126 expected first-time WinRed donations, or about $117 million, and functioned as an in-kind lift for ActBlue. From June 30 to September 15, 2025, Google’s use of a SURBL blacklist that improperly flagged WinRed links cut first-time WinRed donations 75 percent across Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo. A separate Outlook-only stretch from February through April 2025 cut them 83 percent. Placement tests pointed at the WinRed URL. After Google dropped SURBL on September 15, the flow normalized once again, and the censorship apparatus dissipated. But the damage was already done. Combined RNC,…Open
How did the study describe the effect of the biased spam filtering on ActBlue?
The study states that the biased spam filtering functioned as an in-kind lift for ActBlue.
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What was the total amount of combined RNC, NRCC, and NRSC fundraising in 2025?
The combined fundraising for the RNC, NRCC, and NRSC in 2025 ultimately amounted to $377 million.
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During what period did an Outlook-only stretch result in an 83 percent cut in first-time WinRed donations?
The Outlook-only stretch occurred from February through April 2025.
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What was the impact of Google's use of a SURBL blacklist on WinRed donations between June 30 and September 15, 2025?
Google's use of a SURBL blacklist that improperly flagged WinRed links cut first-time WinRed donations by 75 percent across Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo.
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ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Execution of lone woman on Tennessee's death row paused by federal appeals court
Christa Pike, 50, was sentenced to death after being convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Ken Paxton heard saying Trump's GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report
GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton told donors at a fundraiser that President Trump’s midterm convention had hurt him politically ahead of the midterm elections.
WAR (David Vergun) - Government AI Models Advancing, Increasing Productivity
The goal is to deploy the latest and greatest American artificial intelligence models and platforms within the War Department, said Deya Banisakher, acting director for Frontier AI at the Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Office and program manager for GenAI.mil.
WAR (C. Todd Lopez) - 'We Want to Hear From You,' Hegseth Tells Troops at Early Morning PT Session
About 600 midcareer enlisted service members and officers formed up on the Pentagon's parade field for the chance to do a morning workout with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Russia dangles £20,000 Facebook bonuses to pull Americans and Brits into Ukraine war
Russia is offering about £20,000 bonuses through Facebook ads to lure American and British fighters into the Ukraine war, Ukrainian sources say, as Moscow struggles to replace heavy losses. The Sun reported that Moscow is pushing eye-watering payments of about £20,000 to people who sign up for Russia’s army, with recruitment running through social media […] The post Russia dangles £20,000 Facebook bonuses to pull Americans and Brits into Ukraine war appeared first on American Almanac .
Russia is offering about £20,000 bonuses through Facebook ads to lure American and British fighters into the Ukraine war, Ukrainian sources say, as Moscow struggles to replace heavy losses. The Sun reported that Moscow is pushing eye-watering payments of about £20,000 to people who sign up for Russia’s army, with recruitment running through social media ads on Facebook, TikTok, and Telegram. U.S. recruits are usually paid a £20,000 signing bonus and £1,500 a month, according to that account of the drive. Foreigners, including Americans, have turned up among the new fighters on the Ukrainian front. Vitaliy Matvienko, who heads a Ukrainian state project on Russian surrenders, described the pressure behind the pitch. He said Russia is…Open
What does Ukrainian intelligence report regarding the number of foreigners in Russia's ranks?
Ukrainian intelligence has identified nearly 30,000 foreigners from 135 different countries serving in Russia's ranks, though they warn the actual number is likely much higher. They also estimate that 20,000 North Koreans have been sent by Kim Jong-un.
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Who are some of the specific Americans identified as having joined the Russian army?
Identified Americans include Seth William Baker, a former U.S. Marine from Gilbert, Arizona, who was killed on the frontlines; Michael Gloss, the 21-year-old son of a high-ranking U.S. CIA official who was killed in April 2024; and Wilmer Puello-Mota, a 30-year-old former Massachusetts city councilor.
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How are foreign recruits treated regarding their promised compensation and military funds once they arrive at their units?
Vitaliy Matvienko claims that in most cases, the families of killed foreign recruits do not receive the compensation they were promised. Additionally, once foreign fighters reach their military units, they are often told they must contribute a significant part of their salary to a unit "fund" for equipment like drones, vehicles, and fuel, with those who refuse facing threats of execution or beatings.
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What are the reported casualty figures for Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion?
Reports indicate total Russian casualties have reached 1.5 million, which includes 500,000 deaths, over the four years since the major assault began.
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