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TODAY'S NEWS FLASH:
Woman Backed ISIS Election Plot Then a Forgotten Law Sent Her Home
Florida Creates Formal System for Terrorist Designations Despite Ongoing Legal Challenges
Black State Rep Says Socialist Democrats Treat Voters Like Property
Gulf Nations to Meet in Oman Amid Ongoing Strait of Hormuz Crisis
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Political Landscape
Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Deliver Billion in Annual Savings as First Ten Drugs Hit Market
Federal price negotiations cut costs on ten prescription drugs by an average of 50 percent, with the diabetes medication Januvia seeing the steepest 79 percent discount. Medicare beneficiaries gain access to the reduced prices starting January 1.
United Steelworkers Union Extends US Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs Contracts by 30 Days, Averting Strike
Twenty-three thousand steelworkers remain on the job after last-minute contract extensions push the strike deadline to October 1. Contentious talks on wages and healthcare continue as both sides buy time to reach an agreement.
Global Impact
EU-Mercosur Trade Pact Enters Force After 25 Years of Negotiations, Creating 700-Million-Person Free Trade Zone
The European Union and four South American nations activated a sweeping free trade agreement on May 1, eliminating tariffs on billions in goods. The pact rivals USMCA in scope and creates one of the world's largest economic blocs.
Baltic States Deploy 'Dragon's Teeth' and Bunkers Along 950-Kilometer Defense Line as NATO's Eastern Flank Fortifies Against Russian Threat
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are launching Europe's largest fortification effort since World War II with a $2.6 billion defensive network. The 950-kilometer barrier features anti-tank obstacles, bunkers, and surveillance systems along borders with Russia and Belarus.
Economic Pulse
Atlantic HPC Group Goes Public in 150 Million Dollar SPAC Merger With Aperture to Expand Bitcoin Mining and AI Infrastructure
The digital infrastructure company is combining cryptocurrency operations with artificial intelligence compute services in a blank-check deal that provides growth capital. The merger positions Atlantic HPC to scale both Bitcoin mining and AI workloads.
August Inflation Stays Elevated at 3.4 Percent as Fed Rate Hike Odds Surge to 90 Percent
Consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in August, keeping inflation stubbornly high and locking in a likely Federal Reserve interest rate increase next week. Markets now price in a 90 percent chance of a hike at the September meeting.
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Quick Takes
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff spot with a historic 20-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds, featuring Garrett Mitchell's grand slam—the team's first bases-loaded homer all season.
Aaron Donald's comeback from retirement hit a speed bump as the three-time Defensive Player of the Year will miss the Rams' season opener against the 49ers, just three weeks after ending his two-year hiatus.
Alec Baldwin shared his desperate hopes for an acquittal in the trailer for an upcoming documentary about his Rust shooting trial.
Michael J Fox has opened up about his return to acting and having to overcome Parkinson's, which affects his ability to memorize lines.
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