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What We’re Reading: Midterm Forecasts, Grocery Shock, Calif. Crazy … And More

If You Make Enough Predictions….

The GOP’s Midterm Nightmare Is Taking Shape — Politico

The Democrats’ Rough 2026 — American Greatness

Failure To Find Positive Message May Turn Dems’ Blue Wave Into Puddle — New York Post

Iran News

Iran Is Facing Its Soviet Moment and Possibly Its End — Newsweek

Military Leaders Warn Hegseth Against Extending Iran War Operations  —  Washington Post

Other Foreign News

Venezuela Oil Deal Could Benefit All Sides  — RealClearPolitics

Trump: US Will Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve Using Venezuelan Oil — Newsmax

‘Cuba Is Opening Up.’ Reforms Begin As US Tightens Grip — USA Today

Cost of Living

America’s Next Grocery Shock Is Brewing — Axios

Trade Analyst: Tariffs Cost Americans $200 Billion A Year, Add $147 To School Supplies — Just the News

AI Should Soon Reduce Health-Care Costs — City Journal

Climate Crazy

Mainstream Media Pushes ‘Catastrophic Climate’ Narrative, Contradicting Leading UN Climate Panel — Just the News

Rise And Fall Of “Climate Crisis” Info War As Dems Urge Politicians To Avoid Global Warming Talk — Zerohedge

Water on the Brain

Ontario Premier Unveils Giant ‘Lake Ontario’ Sign — Newsmax

Google Maps Will Show ‘Lake America’ in US — Newsmax

Socal-Based MapQuest Takes Stand Against Trump’s ‘Lake America’ — Los Angeles Times

Tech News

Tyler Cowen: Should You Believe the Dire Warnings About ‘AI Takeover’? — Free Press

X Says Chinese Bot Accounts Are Pushing Back Against Data Centers — All Sides

California Crazy

Anaheim Woman Pleads Guilty in $2.2 Million Medicare Hospice Fraud Scheme — Townhall

Hilton Says He Has Receipts Showing Becerra Knew About $225K Corruption Scheme, Wants FBI Help — RedState

California High-Speed Rail Route Blocked by 1,200-Home Development — Hot Air

Misc

Is Anybody Paying Attention? These Socialists Aren’t Joking — Andrew Malcolm, RedState

Poll: Independents Sour On Country’s Direction Before Midterms — Center Square

‘A Glorious Dawn Launch’: NASA’s Newest Space Telescope Has Left The Earth — NPR

Anti-Trumpism Is Driving the Media to Cheer Hostile Powers — National Review

Humor

The Week in Pictures: Goodbye Dolly Edition — Powerline

Billie Eilish Introduces New Fragrance ‘Socialism’ On Sale Now For $72,000 — Babylon Bee

7 Other Costumes Target Was Forced To Pull Due To Racist Connotations — Babylon Bee

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