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Oct 23, 2026 · 4m

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President Trump urged Ohio GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to keep a controversial ad targeting Amy Acton, whose mother lost custody after a sexual abuse indictment. A new poll reveals broad bipartisan support for stricter AI regulation, with two-thirds of voters favoring government oversight. The EU awarded the International Criminal Court its top human rights prize amid Trump administration sanctions. Additionally, a typhoon caused significant damage in Taiwan, a historic Eisenhower globe was damaged during a move to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office, and New York City voted to ban ho…

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Sponsor: Angie.com Trump urges Ohio GOP to keep controversial ad Poll: Bipartisan support for AI regulation EU awards human rights prize to ICC Typhoon hits Taiwan causing damage Eisenhower's WWII globe damaged in move NYC bans horse-drawn carriages Sponsor: Mattress Firm
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