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8:32 pmNVIDIA says RTX 5090 is not discontinued, but good luck finding one for $1,999
8:24 pmCow milking competition held

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Musk has spent $276 million on midterms to help Republicans retain control of Congress

Reported by The Hindu 17 Oct 2026, 8:54 pm IST 1 min read

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Elon Musk’s largesse, makes the world’s richest person likely the single-biggest political donor in this year’s races, according to campaign finance records

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Section: World
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 8:54 pm IST
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