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Yesterday’s (10/31) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war, international pleas for humanitarian pause in Gaza attacks and the increasing incidents of anti-Semitism globally; the controversy over Senator Josh Hawley’s Ending Corporate Influence on Elections Act; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the aftermath of the Maine mass shooting and the other shootings that occurred over the weekend; and the trial of FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

The Israel-Hamas war, U.S. protests, and the rise in anti-Semitic incidents; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 election and arguments to bar Trump from the ballot over the “insurrection clause”; the deadly shooting in Tampa; President Joe Biden’s executive order to guide the development of Artificial Intelligence; and the death of actor Matthew Perry were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/25) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) is elected new Speaker of the House; the Israel-Hamas war and the controversy in the U.S. over publicly declaring support for either Israel or the Palestinians; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the U.S. migrant crisis; Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ forgiven RV loan; the FDA’s notice that COVID-19 vaccinations can bring an elevated risk of stroke if given in combination with flu shots to older people; and Hurricane Otis slams Acapulco, Mexico were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/24) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The failure of Congressman Tom Emmer to secure enough support to become the next House Speaker and Congressman Mike Johnson’s bid for the post; the Israel-Hamas war and the controversy in the U.S. over publicly declaring support for either Israel or the Palestinians; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the U.S. migrant crisis; and 42 states sue Meta saying Facebook and Instagram are addictive and target children were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/23) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The Israel-Hamas war and the various protests against Israel’s response to the Hamas attacks; eight House members line up for House Speaker post; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; Saudi Arabia’s global investment conference; and the UAW strike expands to a Dodge Ram facility in Michigan were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

The Israel-Hamas war and the various protests against Israel’s response to the Hamas attacks; Jim Jordan’s failure to gain the House Speaker position and the numerous House members now vying for the post; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and the Georgia election case defendants agreeing to plea deals; the Russia-Ukraine war; the investigation into the shooting death of a Maryland judge; and the murder of a Detroit synagogue president were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of October 16 – 20

The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and its international repercussions was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was Congressman Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) so far unsuccessful efforts to become the next House Speaker, followed by former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and the related guilty plea by attorney Sidney Powell in the Georgia 2020 election case were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media this week. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (10/18) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) fails in his second bid to become Speaker of the House; the Israel-Hamas war and President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the Russia-Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping; and Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of October 9 – 13

The deadly Hamas-led attacks on Israel and Israel’s response was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was President Joe Biden’s collaboration with Qatar to freeze Iran’s oil assets due to Iran’s solidarity with Hamas, followed by U.S. House Republicans’ efforts to nominate and confirm a new House Speaker at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (10/11) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be the next Speaker of the House; the Israel-Hamas war and the controversy over Americans voicing support for Palestinians in Gaza; pressure on President Joe Biden to freeze Iranian assets in response to the Hamas attacks on Israel; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the Supreme Court hears arguments in the South Carolina redistricting case; new charges against Congressman George Santos and his tenuous hold on his seat; the ongoing UAW strike against the big three U.S. automakers; and the $1.72 billion Powerball jackpot were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/10) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The Israel-Hamas war and the political repercussions in the U.S.; the vacant House Speaker post and the renewed threat of a government shutdown; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; new felony charges against U.S. Rep. George Santos; Kari Lake announces bid for Arizona U.S. Senate seat; California’s new forced treatment law affecting the “gravely disabled”; the Supreme Court hears arguments in the South Carolina redistricting case; and the $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/9) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Israeli responds to Hamas’ attacks and taking of hostages; RFK Jr announces independent bid for the White House; the chaos in the Republican Party after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the U.S. migrant crisis; and the Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.7 billion were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.