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  Digital asset political groups have established the largest single-issue super PAC network in American history, outpacing data center and betting sectors in corporate political spending. Backed by corporate giants like Coinbase Global, these organizations are investing heavily in congressional races to secure favorable regulations after federal legislation stalled. Their massive campaign push aims to eliminate longtime industry critics and secure supportive lawmakers across both major parties.

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• On the Norway-Russia border, the Sámi people face a growing divide

  Geopolitical fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted daily life across the Arctic frontier, where indigenous communities long enjoyed visa-free travel within 30 kilometres of the boundary. The resulting security clampdown now threatens traditional reindeer herding and hunting while severing long-standing cultural connections. These escalating frictions have also battered local commerce by cutting off vital cross-border traffic.

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• Trump promised to slash energy costs — but gasoline, diesel and jet fuel all soared instead

  Intensifying overseas conflicts and retaliatory strikes on shipping lanes have severely disrupted global crude supplies, driving election-season fuel prices to unprecedented territory. The administration has defended the spikes as a vital trade-off to block Iran's nuclear ambitions while attempting to calm anxious domestic industries with emergency waivers and subsidies.

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