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NEWSNATIONNOW (Caroline Jaime) - Iran says it's ready for renewed strikes after Trump rejects deal

Trump is reportedly considering renewing attacks at the conclusion of the Midterms.

According to reports, what is Donald Trump reportedly considering in relation to attacks?
Trump is reportedly considering renewing attacks at the conclusion of the Midterms.
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What has Iran expressed regarding potential military actions following Donald Trump's rejection of a deal?
Iran has stated that it is ready for renewed strikes after Donald Trump rejected a deal.
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Keywordsirantrumpwarmiddle-eastgeopoliticaltehrannational-securityususamilitarymilitary-actionred-green-axisconflictescalationforeign-policywhite-housedonald-trumpstrait-of-hormuz

NEWSNATIONNOW (Caroline Jaime) - Korean ready-to-eat chicken stew products recalled

The products were distributed in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York and New Jersey.

What specific type of food product is being recalled according to the announcement?
The products being recalled are Korean ready-to-eat chicken stew products.
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Which specific states had Korean ready-to-eat chicken stew products distributed to them that are currently subject to a recall?
The recalled Korean ready-to-eat chicken stew products were distributed in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, and New Jersey.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Deadly Nor’easter knocks out power to thousands

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A strong Nor’easter is battering the East Coast with rain and wind. It has killed at least one person, left others injured and knocked out power to tens of thousands. #noreaster #storms #weather

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AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - The most pressing midterm issues for rural voters

Data: KFF/AP Rural Voters Survey ; Chart: Herb Scribner Cost of living and health care costs top the list of issues rural voters want 2026 midterm candidates to address, according to a new AP/KFF poll . The big picture: Ahead of the midterms, rural voters rank pocketbook concerns above immigration, the conflict with Iran and several major domestic policy debates. By the numbers: 69% of rural voters said it is 'extremely important' for candidates to talk about the cost of living, followed by health care costs (56%) and fraud in government programs (54%). Context: The AP/KFF poll asked 2,241 registered voters living in rural areas how important it was for 2026 candidates to talk about each of eight issues. Cost of living concerns Zoom in:…

How many people were surveyed in the KFF/AP poll of rural voters and what was the timeframe of the survey?
The poll surveyed 2,241 registered voters living in rural areas nationwide via online and phone methods from August 12-24, 2026, with a sampling error margin of ±3 percentage points.
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What is the political leaning of rural voters according to the AP/KFF poll conducted in August 2026?
Rural voters in the survey leaned Republican, with 54% identifying as GOP voters or Republican-leaning independents, while 32% identified as Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents.
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What percentage of rural voters expressed worry regarding the affordability of gas, transportation, health care, and food/groceries?
67% of rural voters were at least somewhat worried about affording gas or transportation, 66% were worried about health care, and 60% were worried about food and groceries.
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What specific economic concerns did rural voters cite when asked about the biggest issue facing their local community?
57% of rural voters cited economic concerns, which included rising costs, jobs, wages, and housing affordability.
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AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - It's a 5% world. We're just living in it

The cost of borrowing money is moving unrelentingly higher , with profound implications for savers, borrowers and the U.S. government's fiscal outlook. The big picture: The bond market moves over the last few weeks have pushed most risk-free interest rates north of 5%. - Barring a rapid reversal, expect pain to come in interest-sensitive sectors like housing, new stress on federal government finances and greater risks of financial disruption. - It is better news for savers, who have taken paper losses on existing bonds in recent weeks but can now deploy cash safely with the best prospective returns seen in decades. Zoom out: It is clearer than ever that the era of cheap borrowing and abundant capital that lasted from 2008 to 2021 is well…

How would a 1 percentage point increase in interest rates above the CBO baseline affect debt held by the public by 2056?
Debt held by the public would grow to 222% of GDP in 2056, which is 47 percentage points higher than the baseline.
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What is the Congressional Budget Office's projection regarding net interest costs for 2035?
Net interest costs are on track to reach $2 trillion by 2035, as they are already at $1 trillion this year.
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What were the 30-year mortgage rates reported by Mortgage News Daily on Thursday?
Mortgage News Daily clocked the 30-year rate at 7.45%, or 7.55% for jumbo loans.
Q&A ID d8f132c9-83ea-4019-bb25-2f747ff2c96a
How do the yields of the S&P 500 and 30-year nominal Treasury bonds compare?
The forward earnings yield of the S&P 500 is about 5%, while the 30-year nominal Treasury bond is yielding around 5.5%, making bonds appear more attractive relative to stocks.
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NYTIMES (Anna Griffin) - Washington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.

Washington State voters will get a chance to accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires approved by the Legislature, which broke the state’s taboo against levying income taxes.

How does the recent tax legislation affect Washington State's historical stance on income taxes?
The tax approved by the Legislature breaks the state's previous taboo against levying income taxes.
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What decision will Washington State voters face regarding the new income tax on millionaires?
Washington State voters will have the opportunity to either accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires that was approved by the Legislature.
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What is the specific tax rate approved by the Washington State Legislature for millionaires?
The income tax rate approved by the Legislature is 9.9 percent.
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