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On Friday, President Donald Trump announced he had commuted the sentence of former Rep. George Santos (R-NY).

We did a deep dive on the decision today: www.readtangle.com/george-santo...
Trump grants George Santos clemency.
Plus, an explanation of the Supreme Court's emergency docket.
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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has commuted the prison sentence of former Congressman George Santos (R-NY)
It’s been 1,331 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.

We did something a little different today, sharing two dueling perspectives from leading experts on the war.

Read our interviews with @anneapplebaum.bsky.social and Richard Sakwa here:
www.readtangle.com/dueling-pers...
Dueling perspectives on the Ukraine–Russia War.
Exclusive interviews with Anne Applebaum and Richard Sakwa about the conflict.
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María Corina Machado, one of the leaders of the opposition in Venezuela and founder of the center-right party Vente Venezuela, won this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Did she deserve it? Why has it been controversial?

Check out our coverage here:
www.readtangle.com/machado-wins...
The Nobel Peace Prize debate.
Plus, is Qatar building a military base in Idaho?
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A crack in the windshield of the plane carrying Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth forced the plane to turn back and make an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom.

All passengers are safe.
The Supreme Court just heard arguments over Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy.”

What’s at stake? What did the justices say, and how will they rule?

We break it all down here:
www.readtangle.com/conversion-t...
The conversion therapy case before the Supreme Court.
We dive deep into the arguments over a Colorado law.
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Is this the last invention? Andy Mills and Matthew Boll of Longview tell the story of "the debate of all debates” - how serious is the threat from artificial intelligence?
www.readtangle.com/the-last-inv...
Is this the last invention?
One of the great debates of our time.
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Israel’s cabinet has approved the plan for the first phase of the ceasefire.

Here’s what happens now: Within 24 hours, Israel will retreat to agreed-upon deployment lines — remaining in control of about half of Gaza; within 72 hours of Israel’s retreat, Hamas will release the remaining hostages.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on at least one count of alleged fraud.

The charges are being brought by U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan, who is also bringing charges against James Comey.
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New York AG Letitia James indicted for alleged fraud following pressure from Trump
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on at least one count of alleged fraud following pressure from President Donald Trump.
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The announcement came almost exactly two hours after Trump was handed a note by Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying they needed him to approve a Truth Social post announcing the deal.
Certain details were not mentioned by Trump and likely will still need to be worked out between the two parties, such as how to disarm Hamas and how the Gaza strip will be governed in the future.
The deal was negotiated in Egypt, with delegations from Israel, Hamas, the United States, Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt all present. The United States was represented by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The deal is based on Trump’s 20-part plan released last week.
BREAKING: President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan that would see all hostages released.
"How is this not a bigger deal?" asks Tangle Managing Editor Ari Weitzman about the United States striking additional Venezuelan boats.

Read here seven different perspectives from the left, right, and center:
www.readtangle.com/the-us-strik...
The U.S. strikes another Venezuelan boat.
Plus, what does Tangle think of the latest plan to increase immigration judges?
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Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty on counts related to alleged false statements he gave during a congressional testimony related to the Trump-Russia probe.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cl...
James Comey updates: Ex-FBI director faces court
He has been accused of making false statements to Congress in a 2020 testimony, but he says he is innocent.
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President Trump says Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker should be imprisoned for failing to protect ICE officers.
The Democratic candidate for Attorney General in Virginia has become embroiled in controversy after text messages he sent to a Republican colleague in 2022 were released.

Here is all you need to know:
www.readtangle.com/the-jay-jone...
The Jay Jones texts.
Plus, did California pass a law censoring online speech?
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The Supreme Court has declined to hear Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction.

Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice, was going to argue that a deal Epstein struck with federal authorities also shielded her.
www.axios.com/2025/10/06/s...
Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal in Epstein case
Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in 2022 for sex trafficking minors.
www.axios.com
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D), says Trump ordered 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployment to Illinois, Oregon and other locations.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.