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Fifteen donors have poured over $1.5 billion into the US midterm elections

A new analysis finds that a small group of fifteen wealthy donors has contributed more than $1.5 billion to the upcoming US midterm elections. The funding is flowing through political committees, super PACs and other outside groups that can raise money without the contribution limits applied to candidates. The concentration of giving highlights growing questions about the influence of large individual donors on the political process. Election watchdogs have called for greater transparency around the sources of such spending. The report underscores how outside money continues to shape the scale and reach of campaign advertising.

Russian diesel cargoes head toward US shores amid shifting fuel trade flows

Roughly 40,000 tonnes of Russian diesel are reportedly bound for destinations near the United States, according to the source material. The shipments highlight how sanctions and trade rerouting continue to reshape global refined-fuel flows. Analysts following the market note that such cargoes can influence regional diesel supply and pricing. The source article frames the development as a sign of Moscow's ongoing efforts to find buyers for its petroleum products. Further details on the buyers and final destinations were not specified in the available text.

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