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Oct 21, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump campaigned in North Carolina to support his hand-picked Senate candidate, while Ukraine reported renewed early warnings of Russian attacks following talks with U.S. officials. Los Angeles County election officials challenged federal claims regarding 20,000 likely non-citizens on voter rolls, citing evidence of U.S.-born individuals. Netflix announced slower revenue growth and significant executive layoffs, including the departure of its content chief.

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Sponsor: Capital One Saver Card Trump supports Watley in North Carolina Senate race Zelensky discusses early warnings of Russian attacks Witkoff meets in Oslo; DOJ demands ballot sequestration LA County challenges federal non-citizen voter list Netflix reports slower revenue growth and layoffs Hollywood industry layoffs and executive changes NPR News sign-off Court hearing for accused attacker of Helen Haynes China watches U.S. warship in South China Sea Philippines and Taiwan respond to U.S. naval presence China criticizes U.S. ban on AI startup DeepSeek Sponsor: Schwab investing services
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