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Oct 31, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers a federal judge's order to remove political ads from the Trump administration and the contentious Michigan Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers. It also reports on a Texas grand jury indictment of an ICE officer for hitting a construction worker, the aftermath of a botched lethal injection in Tennessee, and the record-breaking $6.3 billion hack of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. The broadcast concludes with updates on new X-ray astronomical discoveries and Greenland's efforts to boost tourism through a new international airport.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Capital One Venture X Card Judge orders removal of Trump administration ads Michigan Senate race: El-Sayed vs. Rogers Appeals court rejects DOJ bid on CA ballots ICE officer indicted for hitting worker in TX Survivor of botched lethal injection in TN Markets and North Korea hack of Binance Astronomers find new X-ray sources in galaxies Greenland opens new airport to boost tourism Sponsor: IXL personalized learning
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