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Rupert Murdoch exit may give Trump a Fox News 'reset,' Republican strategists say . . . Rupert Murdoch's departure as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp could provide an opportunity to mend the relationship between former President Donald Trump and Fox News as the 2024 election campaign heats up, said a former adviser to Trump and Republican strategists. A mutually beneficial relationship between Trump and Fox News broke down after the 2020 election in the wake of the network's coverage of the election and the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Hill riot by Trump supporters that left five dead and injured more than 140 police officers. Reuters

‘Waiting for him to drop out’: DeSantis’ influence nosedives in Florida . . . Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is losing his clout in Florida. College boards, stacked with DeSantis appointees, are rejecting job candidates with ties to the governor. The chair of the Republican Party of Florida urged executive committee members to attend all GOP candidate events — giving cover to party faithful who want to attend a dinner at Mar-a-Lago with former President Donald Trump. Politico

New York changes state election laws, including vote-by-mail measure voters rejected two years ago . . . New York has enacted election laws that will substantially change the state’s elections and possibly their outcomes. One of the laws has resulted in a lawsuit by the GOP after New York voters rejected the measure as a constitutional amendment. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Wednesday signed a package of election laws that include expanding absentee voting, pushing more voter registration, and restricting election challenges. Just the News 

White House visual attacks ‘extreme’ Republicans . . . Nice, normal, rational Washington establishment types have run up the debt to $33 trillion. So who exactly is extreme? What’s extreme about trying to ensure our children and grandchildren don’t spend their lives paying for the excesses of career politicians like Joe Biden? White House Dossier

Alarm bells ring as lawmakers prep for possible shutdown . . . Alarm bells are ringing in Washington as some lawmakers begin to make preparations for a government in shutdown. House Republicans left town Thursday without a deal for a short-term funding patch, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), scrapping expected weekend votes. Congress has little more than a week until the looming deadline to prevent a shutdown, or lapse in government spending, and no clear path forward. The Hill

WATCH: Biden forgets to shake hands with president of Brazil in latest awkward gaffe . . . President Biden committed his latest awkward gaffe Wednesday when it appeared he forgot to shake the hand of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as "Lula," before leaving the stage after a joint event. The gaffe occurred following Biden's speech on workers' rights at the United Nations in New York City when he shook the hand of International Labor Organization Director-General Gilbert Houngbo, who was also on stage, and then stopped to wave and give a salute toward the audience before slowly turning and walking away. Fox News

Biden repeats the old same story – but this time within a few minutes . . . The Democrats have to be thinking hard about putting someone else in the race. Election Day is 14 months away, he will be even worse then. White House Dossier

On Wednesday the Army announced that about 3,400 soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division’s 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team will head to Eastern Europe this fall, as will 200 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division Headquarters. Task & Purpose

Israel's new multimillion-dollar AI tank provides total battlefield vision: 'A new era' . . . Israel unveiled the "Barak" tank as its newest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered military advancement, promising a "new era" in combat capabilities. "The Barak tank is very innovative – it takes our maneuvering capabilities to another level, and it is a clear expression of our technological capabilities," Israeli Minister of Defense (IMOD) Yoav Gallant said of the tank, whose name translates to "lightning." Fox News

Iran parades new 'longest-range' drone on Iraq war anniversary, state media report . . .  Iran on Friday paraded its military hardware on the anniversary of its 1980s war with Iraq, including "the longest-range drone in the world" along with ballistic and hypersonic missiles, Iranian state media said. They said the drone "was unveiled” in the parade, which was broadcast live, and that drones displayed in the event were named Mohajer, Shahed and Arash. The Islamic Republic said last month that it had built an advanced drone named Mohajer-10 with an enhanced flight range and duration as well as a larger payload. Reuters

Money

A Tax Break Worth the Hassles . . . Ever since the tax overhaul of 2017, millions of Americans haven’t gotten key tax breaks for giving to charity. But a growing group of seniors can still reap remarkable benefits from donations—if they put up with hassles. First, some back story. One of the overhaul’s biggest changes was to nearly double the standard deduction, which is the amount filers subtract from income if they don’t list, or “itemize,” deductions on Schedule A. Since then, far fewer taxpayers have itemized.  As a result, only about 12.2 million filers deducted gifts to charity on Schedule A for 2021 compared with nearly 40 million for 2017, according to the latest Internal Revenue Service data. Yet charitably minded seniors have a way around this. They can donate funds from their traditional IRAs directly to charities using a strategy called a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD. Wall Street Journal

Federal Gov’t Handed Over Billions In COVID Relief Money To Colleges With Massive Endowments . . . The federal government handed over nearly $76 billion to colleges and universities from COVID-19 federal funding packages, despite the colleges and universities having billions of dollars in their endowment funds, according to data compiled by OpenTheBooks. The Cares Act, The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSSA) and The American Rescue Plan Act contained over $5 trillion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, of which nearly $76 billion was handed over to colleges and universities. Daily Caller

Culture

Oliver Anthony Signs With United Talent Agency . . . Country singer Oliver Anthony signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for global representation in all areas after his breakout single topped numerous charts since its debut in August. “Rich Men North of Richmond” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 despite Anthony not having a label or agent, according to Variety. The agency’s clients include major figures and companies in TV, music, film, sports, fashion and more. Other musicians who have signed with UTA include Post Malone, Lizzo, the Jonas Brothers, Dolly Parton, Guns N’ Roses and more. Daily Caller

Telework’s empty buildings open the door for Legionnaires’ disease . . . The water supply in at least six federal government buildings is contaminated with the bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease, and the problem may be even more widespread, according to the inspector general who oversees U.S. properties. One of the buildings is a work site for thousands of employees, one is a post office in Chicago and one houses a day care center. Investigators said one culprit is pandemic teleworking, which has left buildings operating at less than capacity. Fewer people means less water is flushed through the pipes, creating a stagnant environment where Legionella pneumophila can proliferate. Washington Examiner

Merrick Garland has destroyed his credibility . . . Attorney General Merrick Garland’s Sept. 20 congressional testimony was disgracefully evasive and misleading. He merits no confidence in leading the Justice Department. He inhibits justice and the rule of law. Garland said he can’t even “recollect” whether he “had personal contact” with anyone at the FBI about the investigation into presidential son Hunter Biden. Really? That’s like a coach saying he can’t recollect if he spoke to his quarterback before the most consequential play in a Super Bowl. It is simply not believable. Washington Examiner
 

“They’re all afraid” . . . Tucker Carlson is unstoppable. Since his sudden departure from Fox News he scores record viewer ratings. In an exclusive interview with Weltwoche, the political media star demolishes the mainstream media’s manipulation machine, reveals his concerns about a potential Donald Trump Restoration, he speaks about the disturbing state of the Biden family and discusses what’s next for him in a Post-Fox News Order. Die Weltwoche 

Canadian dog removes socks from 21 feet for Guinness World Record . . .  A Canadian dog's unusual skill earned him a Guinness World Records title when he removed 21 socks from the feet of volunteers in one minute. The Australian shepherd, named Daiquiri, and his owner, Jennifer Fraser, traveled to Italy to attempt the record on the set of TV series Lo Show Dei Record. Fraser issued commands to Daquiri as he removed socks from the feet of 11 women seated in a line. UPI