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Oct 18, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Senator Darlene Graham urges President Trump to enforce new Russia sanctions, while Trump defends renaming the Gulf of Mexico. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand the return of seized property, calling her investigation politically motivated. A deadly fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta has resulted in fatalities, and the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

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Sponsor: Capital One Spark Cash Plus Sen. Graham on Trump's Russia sanctions waiver Trump defends renaming Gulf of Mexico Ilhan Omar's lawyers demand return of seized property Fatal fire at Canadian military base in Alberta WNBA Finals: Valkyries beat Dream in Game 1 Settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank Ebola cases rise in Kenya Sponsor: HomeServe
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