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<title>Clouds and drizzle go away this afternoon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chilly conditions and potential frost are expected in the region through Saturday, followed by a warming trend starting Sunday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:30:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Why You Should Be Concerned About Palantir’s Growing Influence </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: SOPA Images / Getty One of the pronounced downsides of our increasingly technocratic status quo is that there are countless companies that you’ve never heard of wielding increasing amounts of power. Today we’re going to focus on a tech company that’s accelerating the surveillance state, compiling alarming amounts of data on damn near everybody, […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:46:31 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Why The Skydance Merger Is Horrible For Everyone</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: NurPhoto / Getty My deepest, truest, realest passion is film and the art of filmmaking. I went to film school, worked professionally in TV, and continue to produce my own content and short films independently. While I love the artistry of film, I’ve spent the last decade really understanding the business of it because […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:46:20 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Affordability Is Voters’ Primary Focus During Midterm Election</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Tom Williams / Getty Millions of Americans are heading to the polls today to vote in the midterm elections. It’s no exaggeration to say this is one of the most consequential midterms in recent memory, with competitive races in states long believed to be deep red. So what’s driving this shift? What’s at the […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:46:10 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Prediction Markets Are Betting On A Democratic Senate Sweep</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: If prediction markets are to be believed, President Donald Trump is well on his way to becoming a lame-duck president once the votes are counted Tuesday. According to bettors on Kalshi and Polymarket, Democrats are expected to sweep all seven of the key Senate races being watched by political gamblers. And the numbers are […]
The post Prediction Markets Are Betting On A Democratic Senate Sweep appeared first on Unite News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:45:59 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>We Watched Marcel Johnson Fight For His Life. We Weren’t Ready To Watch Him Lose.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Marcel Johnson / facebook In one of Marcel Johnson’s last posts, the frail fighter, whose body had begun showing the devastating effects of stomach cancer, sat on a couch and tied his son’s durag. It was a Black dad rite of passage. It was a ritual of care and nurturing. It was a coming-of-age […]
The post We Watched Marcel Johnson Fight For His Life. We Weren’t Ready To Watch Him Lose. appeared first on Unite News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:45:48 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>US Attacks Iran Right Before Midterms, Trump Reveals $4B Sent To Israel</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Finn Gomez / Getty The U.S. military launched strikes on Iranian targets on Monday, the day before Election Day, despite President Donald Trump declaring that the U.S. wouldn’t launch strikes on Iran before the midterms just a few weeks ago. According to PBS News, a U.S. official, who wasn’t authorized to comment publicly and […]
The post US Attacks Iran Right Before Midterms, Trump Reveals $4B Sent To Israel appeared first on Unite News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:45:37 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Republicans’ 2024 Support Has Declined, As They Scramble To Win Black And Latino Votes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: grandriver / Getty Well, good people, we have arrived. It’s election day, and many of us — those in that nation that are still tethered to reality, not the xenophobic, Islamophobic, transphobic hellscape MAGA is irrationally afraid of — are crossing our fingers, hoping for another blue wave. And it’s looking good for us, […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:45:27 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>David Crowley makes history as Wisconsin’s first Black governor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The post David Crowley makes history as Wisconsin’s first Black governor appeared first on Unite News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:45:16 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>‘I’m standing on shoulders made of steel’: Keisha Lance Bottoms delivers powerful victory speech after historic Georgia win</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/im-standing-on-shoulders-made-of-steel-keisha-lance-bottoms-delivers-powerful-victory-speech-after-historic-georgia-win-24</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The post ‘I’m standing on shoulders made of steel’: Keisha Lance Bottoms delivers powerful victory speech after historic Georgia win appeared first on Unite News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:45:06 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms Becomes First Black Female US Governor</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/georgias-keisha-lance-bottoms-becomes-first-black-female-us-governor-22</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Megan Varner / Getty Georgia has made history. According to projections from the Associated Press, CNN and NBC News, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured victory over healthcare businessman Rick Jackson in one of the most closely watched statewide contests in recent memory. With over 70% of the vote reported, the AP […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:44:55 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Tatyana Ali survives tough ‘Dancing with the Stars’ critique as Cynthia Erivo prepares to join judges</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:28:32 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will weigh ‘next steps’ after Haley Stevens backs Republican Mike Rogers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:28:20 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>NYPD seeks bullying records in fatal shooting of 15&#45;year&#45;old Javits Frimpong in the Bronx</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:28:07 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s Final Message To Voters Ahead Of Midterms: Hey, Everybody, Look At My Reflecting Pool</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty ‘Twas the day before Election Day and at the White House — not a creature was stirring about anything but kicking all the Muslims out. The stakes are high, and Republicans care — with hopes that the president gives red hat voters a scare. But out on the lawn there […]
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<title>Marvin Winans breaks silence on Haley Stevens’ controversial church appearance with Mike Rogers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:27:42 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Supreme Court Rules Against DOJ Effort To Withhold 20,000 Ballots In California</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/supreme-court-rules-against-doj-effort-to-withhold-20000-ballots-in-california</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: Jason Armond / Getty On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected a request from the Trump administration to make California withhold 20,000 ballots ahead of today’s midterm elections.  AP reports that the court didn’t issue an explanation for its ruling, which is usually the norm in emergency filings. Even more notable is the fact that […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:27:29 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Black Gen Z Political Expectations Around The 2026 Midterms</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/black-gen-z-political-expectations-around-the-2026-midterms</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ✕ Research by the Center for Information &amp; Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University found that Gen Z’s voter turnout in presidential and midterm elections is higher than that of previous generations, such as Gen X and Millennials, at the same age.  For example, Gen Z has seen historic youth voter […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:27:12 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Baldwin And The Fight For The Black Vote On Election Day</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/baldwin-and-the-fight-for-the-black-vote-on-election-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Source: timnewman / Getty In 1965, the legendary essayist and cultural critic James Baldwin published “White Man’s Guilt,” reminding America of the fundamental and terrifying truth that history is an active force that we carry within us and is  “literally present in all that we do.”  This country’s current attempts to systemically erode Black voting […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:27:01 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Young, Black And Away At College: Why Voting by Mail Isn’t Always Easy For Students</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/young-black-and-away-at-college-why-voting-by-mail-isnt-always-easy-for-students</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ✕ WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 2026 midterm elections are just around the corner and many communities, especially those that have been historically disenfranchised, are worried about all the challenges that could prevent them from casting their ballot on November 3. Young Black voters attending college hundreds of miles away from home are worried about how […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:26:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>MELANATED MOMENTS: October Spotlighted Icons, Innovators, And Advocates</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/melanated-moments-october-spotlighted-icons-innovators-and-advocates</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ by Ida Harris November 3, 2026 There’s something incredibly special about Black folks. October was nothing short of outstanding, spotlighting inspiring icons, trailblazing innovators, and passionate advocates who raised the bar, paid it forward, and empowered communities through their work, efforts, and support. BLACK ENTERPRISE 2026 XCEL SUMMIT FOR MEN There’s something incredibly special about […]
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:26:39 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Fatal shooting under investigation in West Plains</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ West Plains police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on October 30 when a neighbor shot and killed a 29-year-old man during an altercation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:26:14 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;I just learned what blackface is&amp;apos;; Springfield Raceway owner speaks out after backlash</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/i-just-learned-what-blackface-is-springfield-raceway-owner-speaks-out-after-backlash</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Springfield Raceway owner Jerry Hoffman apologized and faced sponsor losses after posting a decade-old photograph of himself in blackface, drawing condemnation from the local NAACP chapter. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:26:09 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>2 dead after plane crash near the Lake of the Ozarks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) said two people died following a plane crash near the Lake of the Ozarks on Tuesday afternoon. According to a social media post from MSHP Troop F, troopers responded to the crash on Public Beach Drive in Camden County. Troopers said a 51-year-old woman and [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:26:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>2026 November election results in Missouri</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Voters are at the polls today to decide on municipal measures. Below are the results for 16 counties and Missouri. Use the filter box to find results in your county or city. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:25:58 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, Oct. 23&#45;27</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Springfield and Willard restaurants received various priority and nonpriority health code violations during routine inspections conducted between October 23 and November 2, 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:25:53 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Crime Traveler: What happened to Rowan Ford?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Christopher Collings was convicted of first-degree murder for the 2007 killing of Rowan Ford, whose body was discovered in a sinkhole near Wheaton, Missouri, following an investigation that implicated both him and her stepfather, David Spears. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:25:47 -0600</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Crime, Traveler:, What, happened, Rowan, Ford</media:keywords>
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<title>Cooler pattern could come with some frost by the weekend</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A slow-moving autumn storm brought heavy rain to the Ozarks on Tuesday before a cold front settles in, bringing cooler temperatures and potential frost throughout the week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:25:42 -0600</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Cooler, pattern, could, come, with, some, frost, the, weekend</media:keywords>
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<title>Suspect in 2025 shooting sentenced on federal gun charges</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/suspect-in-2025-shooting-sentenced-on-federal-gun-charges</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield man accused in connection with a fatal shooting near a westside club has been sentenced to more than six years in prison on federal charges of possessing a stolen firearm and making a false statement while attempting to purchase a firearm. Marquese Gaten, 24, was sentenced Tuesday (11/3/26) by U.S. [...] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:25:36 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Missouri voters reject Proposition A; State&amp;apos;s 2022 congressional map remains in place</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/missouri-voters-reject-proposition-a-states-2022-congressional-map-remains-in-place</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Missouri voters have rejected Proposition A, which allows the state to keep using its 2022 congressional map, according to Associated Press race call projections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:25:31 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Watch: Betsy Fogle flips longtime GOP seat in Springfield</title>
<link>https://www.springfielddailynews.com/watch-betsy-fogle-flips-longtime-gop-seat-in-springfield</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Democratic state Representative Betsy Fogle flipped the long-held Republican Missouri Senate District 30 seat in Springfield on Tuesday night. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:25:26 -0600</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Watch:, Betsy, Fogle, flips, longtime, GOP, seat, Springfield</media:keywords>
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