SCOUT· 38%16m·2026-10-16·News PoliticsA.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, and Teenager Kills 4 at Oregon Elementary School
Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: • $137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/politics/midterm-elections-ai-generated-ads.html) , by Stuart A. Thompson • Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party…
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