President Donald Trump’s approval rating is below 50% in all eight states receiving major economic investments from his administration, including Texas, Tennessee, and Iowa. These states are seeing new projects, such as a $200 billion investment from South Korea and a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, but Trump’s approval remains negative despite these announcements.
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Trump’s approval is negative in all eight states getting big economic investments.
Data comes from Civiqs, based on over 134,000 voter responses from January 2025 to October 2026.
Investments include a $200 billion strategic package from South Korea and a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa.
Trump’s approval ratings range from minus 2 points in Tennessee to minus 36 points in Minnesota.
Some states receiving investments, like Alaska and Iowa, also have competitive Senate races.
These investment projects are at different stages, and their economic benefits have not fully happened yet.
Approval ratings show the political mood before the November midterms, potentially influencing local Republican campaigns.
Trump won several of these states in 2024 but has had low approval ratings there since at least 2025.
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Florida is experiencing the largest outbreak of dengue fever in the continental United States in many decades, with more than 250 locally spread cases reported this year. Most cases are in Hillsborough County, where officials are spraying to control mosquitoes that carry the virus.
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Over 250 cases of locally transmitted dengue have been reported in Florida this year, mostly in Hillsborough County (Tampa area).
This outbreak may be the largest in any continental U.S. state since at least the 1940s.
Dengue is a viral illness spread by mosquitoes, causing fever, severe aches, and sometimes serious complications or death.
One dengue-related death has occurred in Florida this year, an elderly woman in Tampa.
The virus spreads through warm-weather mosquitoes that are becoming more common in new areas due to climate change.
Florida often sees dengue cases from travelers returning from places like Puerto Rico, where dengue is more common.
This year, local dengue cases in Florida have slightly outnumbered those linked to travel.
Public health officials declared local emergencies and increased mosquito control efforts to reduce the spread.
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The Mecca Alliance agreed to activate collective defense actions after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group on Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye will send military forces quickly to help protect the kingdom.
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The Mecca Alliance responded to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group against Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye agreed to deploy military forces to support Saudi Arabia.
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced the decision.
These forces will be sent quickly to provide defense.
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government is fighting back against the Houthis’ recent territorial gains.
The Houthis are aligned with Iran.
The situation is part of a larger conflict in Yemen involving different regional powers.
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Saudi-led coalition forces have retaken several areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, including the town of Dhubab. The coalition launched a major offensive supported by air strikes as part of Yemen’s ongoing civil war.
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The Saudi-backed coalition recaptured key towns: Dhubab, Bab, and Hadeid near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The offensive began early Monday with support from around 100 Saudi fighter jets.
The Houthis had recently captured the town of Turbah and advanced near Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city.
Bab el-Mandeb Strait is an important waterway where about 12% of global trade passes through.
The United States supports Saudi Arabia with intelligence and target planning under a defense agreement.
The Yemeni government forces are trying to recover all areas controlled by the Houthis.
Yemen’s civil war has reignited after a four-year ceasefire broke down.
Iran backs the Houthi rebels, which adds a regional dimension to the conflict.
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Israel has started a project to develop an outdoor pool called "Herod’s Pool" in the occupied West Bank, where settlers illegally redirected water from a nearby Palestinian village. The pool sits on land owned by a Palestinian farmer, but Israeli officials are focusing on preserving the site for its connection to ancient Jewish history.
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The pool, named “Herod’s Pool,” is in the Palestinian village of Fasayil near Jericho.
Settlers illegally took water from a Palestinian spring to fill the pool over the summer.
The land where the pool is located belongs to Palestinian farmer Saad Nemer and his family.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced funding and development for the pool, highlighting its historical importance.
Archaeologists have not confirmed when the pool was built or that it belonged to King Herod.
The Israeli military administration admitted the water diversion happened without permission and promised an investigation.
Palestinians view the water diversion as part of a broader effort to take control of West Bank resources.
The project is part of a trend where archaeology is used politically to support Israeli claims in occupied territories.
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President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, a state that leans strongly Republican. This rally comes as Nebraska voters start early in-person voting and prepares for important Senate and House races, including a competitive Senate matchup between incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent Dan Osborn.
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President Trump is visiting Nebraska for a campaign rally on October 5, 2026.
Nebraska typically votes Republican and Trump has won the state by about 20 points in past elections.
Nebraska splits its electoral college votes, and Democrats received one vote in both 2020 and 2024.
Sen. Pete Ricketts, a Republican and former governor, is running for reelection.
No Democrat is on the Senate ballot because the primary winner withdrew.
Independent Dan Osborn is Ricketts’s main opponent and has support from Democrats.
Osborn says he will not join either political party and wants to bring change.
Ricketts accuses Osborn of being a secret Democrat trying to mislead voters.
Early in-person voting in Nebraska begins on the same day as the rally.
Trump praised Ricketts on social media and criticized Osborn, saying Osborn would betray voters.
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A school bus in central Florida flipped onto its roof early Monday after being hit by a car that crossed into its lane. A 10th-grade student and one person from another vehicle died, and about 26 students were taken to the hospital.
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The crash happened around 6:13 a.m. in Winter Haven, Florida.
The bus was carrying 37 high school students, the bus driver, and the driver’s daughter, totaling 39 people.
A white Chevy Malibu crossed the center line and hit the school bus’s rear wheels.
The bus lost control, crossed into oncoming traffic, and hit a silver Jeep head-on.
The 10th-grade girl who died attended Winter Haven High School.
26 students from the bus were hospitalized after the crash.
According to the National Safety Council, school bus-related deaths have decreased, with most fatalities involving people outside the bus.
Riding a school bus is statistically safer for children than riding in cars or walking to school.
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President Donald Trump criticized people protesting his proposed triumphal arch project in Washington. He questioned why the protesters are there and implied they might be unemployed.
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Protesters gathered in Washington to oppose President Trump’s triumphal arch project.
President Trump posted on Truth Social questioning whether the protesters have jobs.
He shared images of the protesters, including one showing Senator Tammy Duckworth from Illinois.
The arch project is planned to be built at a site in Washington, D.C.
Opponents, including some politicians, are actively pushing back against this construction.
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A British Airways flight from London to Chicago dropped 27,000 feet shortly after takeoff due to a technical problem. The plane returned safely to London Heathrow Airport after circling over Ireland to burn fuel.
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The flight descended from 36,000 feet to 9,000 feet about 30 minutes after leaving London.
The airline said there was a technical issue with the plane.
The descent was controlled, meaning the pilots managed it safely.
The plane turned around and flew over Ireland, circling for hours to reduce its fuel load.
The plane landed back safely at London Heathrow Airport in the evening.
Passengers left the plane normally.
British Airways is working to help passengers continue their journeys.
The story is still developing with more updates expected.
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The Supreme Court started its new term on Monday. It will hear important cases about climate change and immigration policies from President Donald Trump's administration.
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The Supreme Court's new term began on a Monday.
The court will consider a major case related to climate change.
It will also review immigration rules set by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Jessica Levinson, a legal expert from CBS News, provided details about the term.
Other news topics mentioned include various national and international events, but the main focus is on the Supreme Court’s cases.
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Scotlandville, a mostly Black community in Louisiana, has been moved twice into majority-white congressional districts through map changes. These changes have made it harder for the community to elect representatives who understand their needs, and Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields plans to leave Congress because the new district lines reduce his chances of re-election.
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Scotlandville, Louisiana, is a mostly Black community of about 10,000 people near Baton Rouge.
The community was first shifted into a majority-white congressional district in 1996 after a court ruling.
This redistricting happened again recently following a Supreme Court decision that weakened protections in the Voting Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act was meant to prevent racial discrimination in voting and required approval for new maps in states with histories of discrimination.
Rep. Cleo Fields grew up in Scotlandville and served in Congress representing this area.
After the latest map changes, Fields decided not to run for re-election and instead will return to the state legislature.
The redistricting changes have made it harder for minority communities like Scotlandville to elect representatives who reflect their interests.
Legal challenges to congressional maps and voting rights protections have been ongoing for decades, especially in the South.
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A Conservative shadow Home Office minister, Blake Stephenson, said parts of Luton are "no-go zones" where white people avoid going. These claims have been denied by local police and community groups, who say no such areas exist.
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Blake Stephenson is a Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire and was recently appointed to a frontbench role.
He described Luton as dangerous and said some areas are avoided by white people, calling them "no-go zones."
Local police and Muslim and Christian groups in Luton have denied that any no-go zones exist.
These claims have also been made by far-right figures like Anders Breivik and Tommy Robinson.
Stephenson said mass migration has caused problems and called for better integration to avoid "ghettoes."
He criticized current government equality schemes, claiming they discriminate against young white men.
Labour MP Sarah Owen called Stephenson’s remarks "deeply irresponsible" and untrue.
The Conservative party has been asked for a comment but none was reported yet.
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A large Republican super PAC is spending millions of dollars in Kansas to support the Senate race between Democrat Adam Hamilton and Republican incumbent Roger Marshall. The spending shows the growing importance of this closely contested race.
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A Republican super PAC is directing millions of dollars to Kansas for a Senate race.
The race is between Democrat Adam Hamilton and Republican Senator Roger Marshall.
The funding aims to influence voter support as the race heats up.
This spending highlights the competitive nature of the Kansas Senate race.
Super PACs are groups that can raise and spend unlimited money to support or oppose political candidates, but they cannot coordinate directly with candidates.
The article mentions CBS News reporter Fin Gomez as the source of the update.
The focus is on the political activities within the United States.
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Investigators believe that Hamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot who tried to hijack a Flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, had planned the attack since July but delayed it. He used a crash axe to attack the captain but was overpowered by passengers, and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia where Hammami was detained.
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Hamam al-Hammami, 29, is an Omani national who attempted to hijack Flydubai flight FZ1073 last week.
The attack was postponed from July, possibly because a friend was on the crew.
He used an emergency crash axe to attack the pilot about two hours after takeoff.
The flight was carrying over 180 passengers, mostly Israeli.
The captain, Smit Machchhar, was injured but managed to unlock the cockpit door.
Passengers subdued Hammami, and a reserve pilot landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
Hammami had worked for Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc before joining Flydubai.
Authorities in at least eight countries are investigating Hammami’s background and potential radicalization.
Social media posts linked to Hammami praised known militants and showed extremist views.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Hammami had been radicalized and was suicidal.
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Senator Bernie Moreno from Ohio wrote a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, warning him against sharing alarming views about AI. Moreno is worried that such comments can scare people while the company prepares for a big stock market debut.
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Senator Bernie Moreno sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Monday.
Moreno warned against "alarmist" and "panic-inducing" messages about artificial intelligence (AI).
This letter came ahead of Anthropic’s expected initial public offering (IPO) valued up to nearly $2 trillion.
Moreno criticized Amodei for talking about AI risks that could threaten human survival.
Moreno used the term "super intelligence" instead of AI, following President Trump’s language.
Moreno urged Anthropic to talk more about AI’s positive uses, like protecting safety and strengthening U.S. national security.
Public worries about AI and data centers are important issues in the current midterm elections.
Other Ohio Republicans, like Senator Jon Husted, are also facing criticism related to data center support.
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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for developing optogenetics. This technique uses light to control nerve cells that are marked by specific genes, allowing scientists to study brain function more precisely.
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Scientists have long tried to understand what different brain cells do by studying their genes and damaged brains.
Traditional methods of studying neurons involve deleting them, which can cause the brain to adapt and affect other cells.
Optogenetics allows researchers to activate or deactivate nerve cells using light without damaging the brain.
This technique is based on discoveries from single-celled algae called Chlamydomonas, which respond to light by opening ion channels.
Ion channels let charged atoms pass through a nerve cell's membrane, generating nerve impulses.
Previous methods to control nerve cells needed multiple genes, special chemicals, or high-powered lasers, which were less effective or damaging.
Hegemann and Nagel identified and studied the genes responsible for light-sensitive ion channels in the algae.
Deisseroth helped develop optogenetics so it could be used in complex animals, including mammals.
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Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration’s use of taxpayer money to fund television ads promoting President Trump’s policies, saying governments have done this before. Some Republicans and Democrats criticized the ads as political promotion, but the White House stated the ads are patriotic public service messages, not campaign materials.
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Vice President JD Vance said government-funded ads about policies have historical precedent, citing past administrations.
The ads promote President Trump’s agenda and include patriotic themes and messages about America’s strength.
The White House called the ads public service announcements meant to educate and inspire patriotism.
The ads were aired before the November midterm elections.
Some Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, oppose using taxpayer money for these ads despite agreeing with the message.
Democrats criticize the ads as political and part of making the midterms a referendum on Trump’s presidency.
The ads include footage of Trump speaking against communism, promises to fight government corruption, and images of Mount Rushmore.
The debate reflects broader tensions over campaign financing and government communication methods.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear a case where two students were told to remove "Let's Go Brandon" sweatshirts at school because the slogan is linked to a rude phrase. The students and their mother argued this violated their free speech rights, but the lower courts sided with the school, saying the slogan was profane.
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Two students wore "Let's Go Brandon" sweatshirts to school and were made to take them off.
The phrase "Let's Go Brandon" started as a polite way to cover a profanity against President Joe Biden.
The students' family claimed their First Amendment rights, which protect free speech, were violated.
Lower courts ruled the school could ban the sweatshirts based on a previous case allowing schools to limit lewd or profane speech.
One judge warned that this ruling might let schools censor political messages they dislike by calling them profane.
The school said it allowed other political apparel, stressing the focus was on the slogan's profane origin.
The Supreme Court refused to review the case, leaving the lower court decision in place.
The case raises questions about how schools balance free speech and rules against profanity.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case about whether energy companies Exxon and Suncor can be held responsible for climate change damages claimed by Boulder, Colorado. The court is deciding if federal law blocks the lawsuit, which argues the companies contributed to global warming and caused local harm.
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The case is Suncor Energy v. Commissioners of Boulder County, started in a Colorado state court in 2018.
Eight Supreme Court justices heard the arguments; Justice Samuel Alito recused himself due to stock holdings in energy companies.
The main question is whether federal law, such as the Clean Air Act, prevents the state lawsuit from moving forward.
The city and county of Boulder claim Exxon and Suncor caused harm through emissions and misled the public about fossil fuels.
The Trump administration supports Exxon and Suncor, saying pollution across state lines is controlled by federal law.
The Colorado Supreme Court allowed the lawsuit to continue, but the energy companies appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed concern that the case might be too early for the Supreme Court to decide.
The lawsuit is part of many similar suits by states and cities seeking damages for climate harms linked to fossil fuel companies.
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The UK has warned it might expel Israeli diplomats if Israel closes the UK consulate in East Jerusalem. This threat comes after Israel planned to shut the consulate in response to the UK banning trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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The UK said it could expel one Israeli diplomat for each British diplomat forced to leave Israel.
Israel plans to close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem later this week.
The UK banned trade with goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
The UK sees East Jerusalem as occupied Palestinian land, based on international views.
Israel calls the UK sanctions “morally distorted” and accuses the UK Labour party of hostility.
The UK consulate covers East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, and is different from the embassy in Tel Aviv.
UK national security adviser Jonathan Powell tried but failed to stop the consulate closure.
Israel also plans to revoke credentials of Dutch diplomats due to a similar ban by the Netherlands.
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