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Peter Alexander to Launch 'State of Play' on MS NOW Amid Election Coverage

Peter Alexander to Launch 'State of Play' on MS NOW Amid Election Coverage

Peter Alexander, a veteran Washington correspondent, is set to launch a new program, 'State of Play,' on MS NOW starting August 10. The show will focus on political and national stories, offering in-depth analysis and reporting. Alexander, who left NBC News in March, will also serve as a breaking-news anchor and national correspondent for MS NOW. The launch comes as the network positions itself to cover the upcoming 2028 election cycle, with a focus on the midterm elections and the race for the White House.
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Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy

Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy

President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues
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Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show he's weak on

Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show he's weak on

President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues
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UFC Lost $30 Million on White House Fight on Donald Trump’s Birthday

UFC Lost $30 Million on White House Fight on Donald Trump’s Birthday

Ari Emanuel, TKO Group’s executive chairman and CEO, called the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House “a roaring success.” But the company said it lost $30 million on the elaborately staged extravaganza, held June 14 on the grounds of the White House to coincide with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. “TKO’s unique ability […]
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US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips

US weighs polysilicon price floor, tariffs to counter China in solar and chips

Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is preparing to set a price floor and impose tariffs on polysilicon and related products, according to four people familiar with the plan, putting a material critical to solar panels and semiconductors at the center of U.S. efforts to compete with China on
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Exclusive-Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say

Exclusive-Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as it seeks to protect the infrastructure that undergirds the AI boom.
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Exclusive-US consumer watchdog supervisor warned staff of 'unpleasant' fallout if they go too hard on firms

Exclusive-US consumer watchdog supervisor warned staff of 'unpleasant' fallout if they go too hard on firms

WASHINGTON, August 4 (Reuters) - A top supervision examiner at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned staff they would face "most unpleasant" consequences if they were too aggressive in their oversight of financial firms, according to an internal email reviewed by Reuters.
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Reports: Donavan McKinney wins Michigan's 13th Congressional District primary

Reports: Donavan McKinney wins Michigan's 13th Congressional District primary

State Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, after the two Detroit Democrats faced off in a heated primary.
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Despite whopping UFC White House multi-million financial loss, Dana White & Co spin positive earnings message for TKO

Despite whopping UFC White House multi-million financial loss, Dana White & Co spin positive earnings message for TKO

UFC CEO Dana White always told us the UFC White House card came with a hefty price tag. On Monday, TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of the UFC, revealed that the promotion lost around $30 million to host the year’s premier MMA event. Per Andrew Schleimer, the chief financial officer of TKO, event costs […]
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CBS Bets Tony Dokoupil’s ‘Big Question’ Segment Makes Sizable Difference in Evening-News Battle

CBS Bets Tony Dokoupil’s ‘Big Question’ Segment Makes Sizable Difference in Evening-News Battle

Tony Dokoupil’s job hinges on breaking news. He has recently been taking precious seconds to try and knit some of it together. On a recent Friday night, the “CBS Evening News” anchor stopped the rat-a-tat-tat delivery of headlines for which his program and similar ones are known, just to reflect. He delivered a short monologue […]
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As Blanche's path to confirmation is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place

As Blanche's path to confirmation is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” meant for his political allies
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Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has confirmed his candidacy for what is likely his last reelection bid