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AP NewsCast 2 p.m. EDT

Oct 12, 2026 · 2m

Summary

This AP News episode covers the search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home, which she and Democrats condemn as political intimidation. It also details Elon Musk’s record-breaking $276 million in donations to support Republican midterm candidates. Additionally, the report includes British Prime Minister Andy Berman’s announcement of new sanctions against Iran following suspected terror plots, and highlights the Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on economic shock models.

Topics discussed

Ilhan Omar condemns search of her home Justice Department details on the search warrant Elon Musk's massive donations to Republicans Financial advantage and midterm election context UK sanctions against Iran following terror plots Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Hall and Woodford Woodford explains the importance of consumer expectations
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