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Evening Wire: Disability Checks For Acne & Zach Bryan’s New Anti-ICE Song | 10.7.25

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Oct 7, 2025
Disability checks for acne shockingly highlight how the system works for veterans. A leaked memo suggests Biden asked the CIA to keep a report under wraps, raising eyebrows. Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones is mired in scandals, including violent texts and reckless driving. Controversy brews at Rutgers with student petitions against Mark Bray. Meanwhile, Zach Bryan’s new song criticizing police and ICE ignites online debates. A whirlwind of headlines reveals the complexity of today’s issues.
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INSIGHT

CIA Withheld Report At Biden’s Request

  • A declassified CIA email suggests then-VP Biden asked the agency to withhold a report and the CIA complied.
  • The report reportedly highlighted apparent double standards involving Ukraine and the Biden family's ties.
ANECDOTE

University President Accused Of Plagiarism

  • Heidi Anderson's 1986 dissertation allegedly copied a nursing-computers paper and swapped the field to pharmacy.
  • A former professor sued claiming Anderson hired unqualified black faculty and misallocated credit and work.
INSIGHT

Mayoral Candidate Retracts Tax Pledge

  • Zoran Mamdani appears to be scaling back bold tax promises as his campaign gains momentum.
  • He now suggests vague revenue increases and cost savings instead of explicit wealthy tax hikes.
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