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Monday, October 19, 2026

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PoliticsAI-generated attack ads put fake words in politicians' mouths ahead of midtermsIllustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios AI is producing reality-bending midterm ads about defaced Bibles, upscale dinners and a board game with a "Death to America" playing card. Why it matters: The warnings about deepfakes are coming true. Election laws haven't kept pace with a world where campaigns…
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  1. 1Trump touts 'great progress' with Russia on Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns of 'historic mistake'
  2. 2Trump attacks Zelensky, claims Ukraine 'in shambles' and urges surrender
  3. 3Trump endorses Netanyahu for reelection, calls him critical ally against Iran
  4. 4Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israel's elections
  5. 5Eric Dane reveals drug use during 'dark period' in posthumous memoir