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Jack Smith asked to testify before House Judiciary Committee – Politico

Jack Smith asked to testify before House Judiciary Committee  Politico Jordan asks Jack Smith to testify over ‘partisan and politically motivated’ Trump prosecutions  Fox News House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan calls on Jack Smith to testify over Trump investigations  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos House Judiciary Committee demands ex-special counsel Jack Smith explain ‘partisan and politically motivated’ Trump probes  New …

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Possible Nobel Peace Prize leak was “highly likely” espionage, committee secretary says

Possible Nobel Peace Prize leak was “highly likely” espionage, committee secretary says

A potential leak that preceded the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was “highly likely” the result of espionage, the Nobel Institute told Norwegian media on Saturday. The odds of Machado winning the prize jumped from 3.75% to nearly 73% overnight, Thursday to Friday on the predictive betting platform Polymarket. However, no expert …

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Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin encourages New Yorkers to vote for Mamdani ahead of general election

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin encourages New Yorkers to vote for Mamdani ahead of general election

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin on Friday encouraged New Yorkers to vote for Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, just weeks ahead of Election Day. “He’s running to make NYC more affordable for everyone and has captured the nation’s attention with his incredible campaign,” Martin, who was elected by fellow Democrats to his …

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DI Administrative Committee adopts proposal to allow student-athletes, staff to bet on pro sports

DI Administrative Committee adopts proposal to allow student-athletes, staff to bet on pro sports

Story Links The Division I Administrative Committee on Wednesday adopted a proposal that would permit student-athletes and athletics department staff members to bet on professional sports. The rule change must be approved by all three NCAA divisions. Divisions II and III are expected to consider the proposal during their respective meetings at the end of October. If …

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October 7, 2025: Attorney General Pam Bondi spars with the Senate Judiciary Committee

October 7, 2025: Attorney General Pam Bondi spars with the Senate Judiciary Committee

Attorney General Pam Bondi came prepared for challenges from Senate democrats, using quick one-liners and prepared arguments to dodge questions on the Epstein investigation, national guard deployments, and accusations that she has used the Justice Department for political purposes. The attorney general fended off questions about her firing of senior prosecutors for what Democrats allege were political reasons, saying “the …

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Nobel committee unable to reach prize winner who is ‘living his best life’ hiking off grid | Nobel prizes

Nobel committee unable to reach prize winner who is ‘living his best life’ hiking off grid | Nobel prizes

The Nobel committee has been unable to reach a winner of this year’s prize for medicine who is “living his best life” on an “off the grid” hiking foray. Fred Ramsdell shared Monday’s prestigious prize with Mary Brunkow of Seattle, Washington and Shimon Sakaguchi of Osaka University in Japan for their discoveries related to the functioning of the immune system. …

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Redistricting Committee selects congressional map for consideration by Utah lawmakers

Redistricting Committee selects congressional map for consideration by Utah lawmakers

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Legislative Redistricting Committee tasked with selecting a new map for lawmakers to vote on as part of Utah’s congressional redistricting made their choice on Monday morning. In an 8-2 vote, the committee selected “Map C” to be presented during the legislative special session. Sen. Luz Escamilla (D-Salt Lake City) and Rep. Doug Owens (D-Millcreek), …

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Redistricting Committee selects congressional map for consideration by Utah lawmakers

Redistricting Committee selects congressional map for consideration by Utah lawmakers

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Legislative Redistricting Committee tasked with selecting a new map for lawmakers to vote on as part of Utah’s congressional redistricting made their choice on Monday morning. In an 8-2 vote, the committee selected “Map C” to be presented during the legislative special session. Sen. Luz Escamilla (D-Salt Lake City) and Rep. Doug Owens (D-Millcreek), …

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Hollywood fights back again, Jane Fonda revives Committee for the First Amendment

Hollywood fights back again, Jane Fonda revives Committee for the First Amendment

Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, a free-expression coalition originally formed by Hollywood stars in 1947 to oppose the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Hollywood blacklist. Fonda, joined by more than 800 members of the entertainment industry including Spike Lee, Billie Eilish, Pedro Pascal and others announced the revival this week, citing concerns about renewed …

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