Saudis say Biden admin requested oil production cut to come after midterms

DOJ, White House silent on status of lawsuit against Georgia's 'Jim Crow' voting law as midterms loom

President Biden’s administration urged Saudi Arabia to delay cutting oil production by one month, putting it behind the midterm elections, the country said Thursday. The Saudi government, which leads the OPEC oil conglomerate, rejected appeals from the U.S. last week and moved forward with cutting oil production, potentially causing gas prices to spike in the U.S. before Election Day.  “The …

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NY independents more aligned with GOP on concerns over crime, despite Dem gov’s 10-point lead in midterm race

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Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul is ahead in the New York governor’s race, but independent voters are aligning with the GOP in critical issues like rising crime and inflation, according to a recent poll. A Marist Poll released Thursday found that Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul has a 10-point advantage over GOP challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin among all registered voters in …

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France starts exporting gas to Germany amid energy crisis

Pipelines and tanks are pictured in a gas terminal Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 in Obergailbach, eastern France. France has for the first time started conveying natural gas to Germany, French gas network operator GRTgaz said Thursday, as Berlin strives to diversify its energy supply following the interruption of Russian gas deliveries. GRTgaz said in a statement the gas pipeline connecting both countries at the French border village of Obergailbach has began delivering an initial daily capacity of 31 gigawatt-hours. 

France has for the first time started conveying natural gas to Germany, French gas network operator GRTgaz said Thursday, as Berlin strives to diversify its energy supply following the interruption of Russian gas deliveries. GRTgaz said in a statement the gas pipeline connecting both countries at the French border village of Obergailbach has began [sic] delivering an initial daily capacity …

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Igor Danchenko trial: Durham hammers FBI over lack of corroboration of Steele dossier used for FISA warrant

Igor Danchenko trial: Durham hammers FBI over lack of corroboration of Steele dossier used for FISA warrant

Neither the FBI nor any other intelligence agency had any corroboration for allegations included in the anti-Trump dossier that was used to justify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant and its renewals to monitor Trump campaign aide Carter Page, an FBI official testified on the second day of the Igor Danchenko trial. Special Counsel John Durham, who has been investigating …

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Cotton demands info from Air Force after Jennifer-Ruth Green sexual assault leak

Jennifer-Ruth Green takes aim at political opposition after Politico publishes records of her sexual assault

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is raising questions about whether the Air Force broke the law by releasing personnel records for a GOP congressional candidate, which outed her as a survivor of sexual assault. Politico reported last week that Jennifer-Ruth Green, a GOP candidate for Congress in Indiana, was sexually assaulted during her time in the military. The outlet reported …

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Britney Spears disappears from Instagram after lashing out at estranged parents

Britney Spears disappears from Instagram after lashing out at estranged parents

Britney Spears disappears from Instagram after lashing out at estranged parents Britney Spears took a break from social media as she deleted her Instagram account after blasting parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, for abusing her during conservatorship. The Hold Me Closer singer alleged that her estranged parents treated her “less than a dog” during the 13-year legal binding. In a …

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‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ creator Kazuki Takahashi died trying to save woman, child

'Yu-Gi-Oh!' creator Kazuki Takahashi died trying to save woman, child

“Yu-Gi-Oh!” creator Kazuki Takahashi’s July death came after he tried to save a child, woman and a soldier from a treacherous rip current off the coast of Japan, a new report said. Original reports indicated that the creator of the “Yu-Gi-Oh!” empire was found dead after snorkeling in southwestern Japan. But new details revealed Wednesday by Stars and Stripes show …

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The guy in charge of Dish wants to buy Boost from Dish

The guy in charge of Dish wants to buy Boost from Dish

Dish Network is considering selling its Boost Mobile arm to a company called CONX Corporation, according to a filing with the SEC, spotted by Light Reading. The rub is that CONX is a “company” founded by Charlie Ergen — co-founder and current chairman of Dish Network itself. The filing from CONX (no, I won’t get tired of typing that) says …

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Kylian Mbappe transfer news: PSG star wants to leave club already

Kylian Mbappe transfer news: PSG star wants to leave club already

Kylian Mbappé is reportedly prepared to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January with the forward unhappy with the club’s current direction, according to multiple reports in Europe.  French outlets RMC and Le Parisien first reported the unsourced news, while ESPN’s Julien Laurens confirmed that Mbappé’s relationship with the club has broken down.  The 23-year-old star was the subject of a lengthy …

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