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Oct 24, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers President Trump's campaign rally in Georgia and his defense of a DOJ lawsuit targeting Alaska's Senate race. It also reports on a new defense tech company using gene editing to create "super dogs" for military use, and Israeli forces' evacuation of West Bank residents following a checkpoint attack. Additionally, the segment details the delayed trial date for the Charlie Kirk murder suspect and a fire at Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat in Germany.

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