JD Vance's VP debate victory over Tim Walz was within reach. Then he fumbled the ending.

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JD Vance speaks during the 2024 vice presidential debate
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio refused to give a straight answer on whether or not former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

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JD Vance and Tim Walz kept things civil as they raced to appeal to moderate voters

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JD Vance and Tim Walz shake hands ahead of the 2024 vice presidential debate
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota repeatedly said they agreed with points the other had made during the vice presidential debate.

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DirecTV's CEO says its Dish acquisition 'isn't so much about bullying' media giants — but it's definitely about playing hardball

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DirecTV and Dish hope that they're stronger together than they were on their own.

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Car companies have plenty of inventory, but the port strike will affect European brands the most

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Longshoremen with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and their supporters picket outside of the Dundalk Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore on October 1 2024.
Longshoremen striking at the Port of Baltimore.

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Eric Adams has the SCOTUS supermajority to thank as he challenges his bribery charge

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Eric Adams arrives in court
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives for his arraignment outside Manhattan Federal Court on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in Manhattan, New York.

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Israeli commandos raid Lebanon — the latest sign Netanyahu is ignoring Biden's warnings

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched an unprecedented series of strikes against the allies and proxies of Iran.

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JD Vance has broken through during the 2024 campaign in all the wrong ways

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JD Vance waits backstage to enter a Trump-Vance campaign rally
Polls show Sen. JD Vance of Ohio is the least liked of the major presidential nominees and their respective running mates.

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A bloc of Trump voters in key swing states also backs Democratic Senate candidates. Here's why that matters.

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Donald Trump in Michigan.
A slice of voters backing former President Donald Trump are also planning to support Democratic Senate candidates.

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Armies will be able to maneuver on battlefields again, but it's going to be difficult and bloody

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Firepower is so deadly and pervasive in the Ukraine war that both sides are forced to dig in and try to advance in short increments.
Firepower is so deadly and pervasive in the Ukraine war that both sides are forced to dig in and try to advance in short increments.

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The shipbuilding empire fueling China's naval rise is a juggernaut, but tough questions remain

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A black and white satellite image showing an overview of Jiangnan Shipyard and Chinese shipbuilding.
Jiangnan Shipyard was recently expanded and is now being merged with another yard.

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