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The order is now extended until next Tuesday, at which time the judge could extend it for a longer period of time.

October 9, 2026
Tom Jones

Opinion | CBS gives JD Vance a prime-time town hall just before the midterms

The Michigan event gives the vice president a national stage as Republicans make their closing argument to voters

October 8, 2026
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How the ‘worst act in vaudeville’ helped shape modern libel law

The Cherry Sisters were terrible performers. Critics were merciless. Their libel suit helped establish protections journalists still rely on today

October 8, 2026
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The atmosphere is getting wetter. The Washington Post showed what that means on the ground

The Post combined meteorology, data visualization and on-the-ground reporting to reveal the growing risks of extreme rainfall

October 8, 2026
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Trump renamed AI ‘super intelligence.’ But that term already means something else.

Experts warn that muddying the definitions could complicate efforts to regulate a rapidly advancing technology

October 8, 2026
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October 7, 2026
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