MAGA Media Is Trying to Spin Senator’s Brutal Gaffe Into a Win

Eric Schmitt humiliated himself while trying to corner Jack Smith during a Senate hearing. The right is running cover for him

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2026-09-29 ·thisdaylive.com

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2026-09-29 ·thehill.com

Syrian authorities foil sabotage plot in Yarmouk Basin, blame Hezbollah cell

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2026-09-29 ·billboard.com

T.N. government proposes memorial for 5 icons on University Union Grounds at Chepet in Chennai, sports teachers object

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UoM faculty and sports enthusiasts object to the memorial proposal.
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2026-09-29 ·thehindu.com