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Five Weeks to the Midterms: Polls Give Democrats a Double-Digit Lead as Trump's Approval Sinks
With just over a month to go, Emerson, Marist, the Wall Street Journal and forecast models all point the same way: the 2026 midterms are becoming a referendum on Donald Trump.
Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
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Missouri's Map War, Explained: Why the Supreme Court Blocked the GOP's Redistricting Plan Three Times
One House seat, three Supreme Court orders in a month, and a fight over which map Missouri uses in November. Here's how an extraordinary mid-decade redistricting battle played out — and why it matters for control of Congress.
Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
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Diesel at a Record $6.50 a Gallon, Explained: Why a Fuel You Don't Buy Is Raising Your Bills
War in the Middle East, a Russian export ban, and record US fuel exports have pushed diesel past its 2022 peak. Since it moves three-quarters of America's freight, everyone's grocery bill is about to feel it.
Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read