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Oct 20, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump campaigned in Kansas to support Republican Senator Roger Marshall, warning against a potential Democratic Senate takeover. The episode also covers France’s implementation of overnight curfews in major cities to counter ongoing riots and looting. Additionally, South Korea threatened decisive retaliation against North Korea amid rising tensions along the DMZ. Finally, the report details the Justice Department’s charges against 28 green card holders in California and Florida’s new arrest warrant for Raul Castro over the 1996 shootdown of two U.S. planes.

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Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries Trump campaign rally in Kansas Curfews and unrest in France North-South Korea tensions DOJ charges in California voter rolls Arrest warrant for Raul Castro Asian stock market update Sponsor: Cure Alzheimer's Fund
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