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  "id": 12402930,
  "title": "Trump creates California controversy; Vance, Cruz get personal: Live discussion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-creates-california-controversy-vance-cruz-get-personal-live",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T14:26:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/fight-for-2028/6131335-trump-creates-california-controversy-vance-cruz-get-personal-live-discussion/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The gloves are coming off in the fight for 2028 as President Trump courts controversy with comments that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego if it obtains nuclear weapons. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential presidential candidate, led the charge against Trump. Meanwhile, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Vice President Vance took...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "California Leaders Erupt After Trump Suggests Letting Iran ‘Take Out’ Cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/california-leaders-erupt-after-trump-suggests-letting-iran-take-out",
        "published": "2026-10-06T13:26:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "California leaders condemn Trump’s remarks about possible attacks on US cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/california-leaders-condemn-trumps-remarks-about-possible-attacks-on",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:23:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on US cities but explained how he’s preventing them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/white-house-aide-trump-did-not-call-for-attacks-on-us-cities-but",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:27:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "US denies Trump suggested Iran 'take out' US cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/us-denies-trump-suggested-iran-take-out-us-cities",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:39:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump draws cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-draws-cheers-then-criticism-for-musing-about-iran-taking-out-u",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:52:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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