Daily News Oct 09, 2026: Democrats are changing their transgender message. Republicans…

Daily News · Friday, October 09, 2026

Today’s top headlines

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#1 · Fox News OPEN READ

Democrats are changing their transgender message. Republicans say they’re just flip-flopping

South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews now opposes biological males in women's sports, but Republicans highlight her 2022 comments

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#2 · Fox News OPEN READ

New poll shows Washington state voters are ready to end boys competing in girls' sports

A new poll from Let's Go Washington shows 56% of likely voters support Initiative 638, which would ban transgender athletes from girls' K-12 sports.

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#3 · Dallas Express DALLAS

Dallas Drops PPO As Police Leaders Warn Short-Staffed Force Could Lose Officers

Dallas will eliminate its Blue Choice Copay PPO health plan on January 1, 2027, as police and firefighter association leaders raise retention concerns and the city works toward its voter-approved 4,000-officer requirement. City Council approved the change September 16 for…

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#4 · NPR News WIRE

Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC

Trump announced that the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the midterms.

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