Friday, October 02, 2026

Mideast Military Buildup, School Choice Tax Break & Music Meets Politics

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More U.S. Troops Sent to Middle East: WSJ, AP, NY Post, WaPo, TIME

New ICE Guidance: Newsweek, ABC News, AP, WA Examiner

Renee Good’s Family Sues: WaPo, NY Times, WSJ, Reuters

New Details Emerge in Cornell Rape Case: NBC News, AP, ABC News, BBC, NY Times

Weekend Flooding Threat: NOAA, Fox Weather, Accuweather, TWC

60M+ Children Enrolled in Trump Accounts: U.S. Treasury, NY Times, CNBC, NY Post, IBT

National School Choice Program: ABC News, Forbes, WA Examiner, Ed Week

Trump and Vance Begin Campaign Blitz: AP, Fox News, CNN, NY Times

‘Power to the People’ Protest Festival: Power to the People Fest, Axios, AP, Deadline, Forbes

Caitlin Clark’s Historic Shoe Launch: Bleacher Report, USA Today, CNBC, Indy Star

Feel Good Friday: Strangers Celebrate Stranded Wedding Couple: Island Free Press, People, WaPo, WAVY