Moroccan police intercepted a migrant swimming toward Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, and took him back to Morocco. The incident occurred amid a crackdown on migrant encampments following the crossing of at least 70,000 people into Ceuta in July.
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Moroccan police intercepted a migrant who was swimming toward Ceuta.
Police took the migrant back to Morocco.
Ceuta is a Spanish enclave in North Africa.
Moroccan authorities are cracking down on migrant encampments.
At least 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta in July.
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A federal judge extended a block on tree cutting at East Potomac Park. Judge Ana Reyes issued a preliminary injunction sought by a preservationist group and golfers, restricting the Trump administration from cutting trees at the park.
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The ruling came on Monday.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted the preliminary injunction.
A preservationist group and golfers sought the injunction.
The order restricts the Trump administration from cutting trees at East Potomac Park.
President Trump has said a new golf course will be built at the park.
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A 9th Circuit panel rejected the Justice Department’s request for an immediate order requiring California to set aside about 20,000 mail-in ballots tied to people the administration alleges may be noncitizens. The 2-1 ruling said the appeals court lacked jurisdiction at this stage and sent the dispute back to district court, where a hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
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The Justice Department sued California earlier this month over its handling of a list of alleged noncitizens who it says were sent mail-in ballots.
The appeals court majority said, in part, that the administration had contributed to the emergency it cited by delaying its lawsuit and by not accounting for California’s election procedures and scale.
Judges Mark Bennett and Gabriel Sanchez formed the majority; Judge Patrick Bumatay dissented.
The district court has scheduled a hearing on the lawsuit for Tuesday afternoon.
Los Angeles officials said a preliminary review of 200 names on the administration’s list found that nearly 40% indicated they were born in the United States.
The officials also said 71.2% of the 200 records showed no voting history.
The appeals court ruling addressed whether it could intervene at this stage, not the underlying allegations about the ballots.
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Russia suspended strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson region at 01:00 GMT on Tuesday under a local ceasefire to support a humanitarian mission to Russian-occupied Oleshky. The mission is expected to deliver aid and open evacuation routes; the ceasefire is set to last through Saturday or longer.
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Russia’s Defence Ministry said the pause in fighting began at 01:00 GMT on Tuesday.
The aid mission to Oleshky was brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, with Pope Leo also involved.
The mission plans to bring doctors, medicine, food and water to the town before opening evacuation corridors.
The United Nations says up to 2,000 people remain in Oleshky and cannot leave because of mines and drone attacks.
Oleshky had a pre-war population of about 24,000 and lies on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River.
Russian forces seized Oleshky in the first days of their February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The ceasefire is due to continue through Saturday or longer.
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A federal judge in Alaska questioned the Justice Department’s timing and legal strategy in its effort to block certification of the state’s November 2026 Senate election under certain circumstances. The lawsuit concerns the possibility that votes for candidate Daniel J. Sullivan could affect the outcome for incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, who has the same last name.
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Judge Sharon Gleason noted that the Justice Department filed its lawsuit on October 22, after Alaskans had begun voting.
The lawsuit seeks to prevent certification if Dan S. Sullivan loses and reallocating votes cast for Daniel J. Sullivan would have made the incumbent win under Alaska’s ranked-choice process.
President Donald Trump said he directed the Justice Department to file the lawsuit.
Republicans allege Daniel J. Sullivan is running a sham campaign to confuse voters and draw support from the incumbent.
The Alaska Supreme Court directed the state Division of Elections to include Daniel J. Sullivan on the ballot nearly four months before the federal lawsuit.
Gleason said she planned to rule by Wednesday at 5 p.m. local time on requests from outside parties to join the case.
The judge had not said whether she would hold a hearing.
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Federal prosecutors charged Matthew Unglesbee with allegedly mailing letters containing salt to four members of Congress in Illinois. The letters included notes, and investigators say Unglesbee used his own return address and acknowledged that recipients might view the mailings as a threat.
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A criminal complaint unsealed Monday in federal court in Springfield, Illinois, describes the allegations.
The letters went to four members of Congress in the Northern District of Illinois, including a U.S. senator’s office.
The white granular substance in the letters was salt, according to the complaint.
One note read “HA HA”; the letter to the senator allegedly said, “HA HA HA enjoy your gift.”
A staff member who felt something inside one letter called 911 and alerted nearby congressional offices.
Investigators say Unglesbee told agents he mailed the letters after hearing about reports of other suspicious mailings.
The complaint says investigators found a fifth envelope at Unglesbee’s home, addressed to one member’s Washington, D.C., office.
Unglesbee’s lawyer declined to comment to ABC News.
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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned that a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could put the U.S.-EU tariff truce at risk. He said his office had received no details about the financing and urged the EU to resolve the issue quickly.
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The European Investment Bank announced the loan in June to support Airbus research, development and innovation.
The financing totals three billion euros, or about $3.4 billion, and is the largest in the bank’s history.
The EIB said the funding would cover commercial aviation as well as security and defense work.
The United States and EU have disputed government support for Airbus and Boeing since 2004.
The dispute led both sides to impose tariffs on billions of dollars of goods.
The United States and EU agreed to a five-year deal in 2021, and neither side has reimposed the tariffs since.
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Beau Lamarre-Condon told his double murder trial that he wanted to go to police after the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, but alleged his friend Elizabeth Kennedy urged him to dispose of their bodies. Kennedy has denied knowing about the deaths or helping him. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to murder and aggravated break-and-enter charges.
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Lamarre-Condon is accused of fatally shooting Baird and Davies with his police service weapon at Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024.
His legal team says the men were shot accidentally and that Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defence.
In a statement read to the court, Lamarre-Condon alleged that Kennedy told him police would not believe him and that they had to get rid of the bodies.
He alleged that Kennedy helped carry the bodies and poured concrete into bags at a farm in Bungonia.
Lamarre-Condon said he initially withheld Kennedy’s alleged involvement from police because she had asked him not to tell them.
Kennedy testified that she did not know about the deaths and did not help dispose of the bodies.
Kennedy disputed Lamarre-Condon’s account of who played Taylor Swift’s song “No Body, No Crime” in the car.
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President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Atlantic Ocean the “American Ocean” at a Republican rally in Mississippi. He said the United States needs an ocean and a river to match a lake and gulf he said he had already renamed.
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Trump made the suggestion at a Republican rally in Mississippi.
He proposed calling the Atlantic Ocean the “American Ocean.”
Trump said the United States needs an ocean and a river to match a lake and gulf.
The article does not identify the lake, gulf, or river he referenced.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin said oil companies would face consequences if they import Russian diesel. His warning came after President Donald Trump announced a diesel deal with Moscow.
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Jamie Raskin is a Democratic representative from Maryland.
Raskin is the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee.
Raskin made his comments in a letter sent to energy companies on Monday.
He said oil companies importing Russian diesel would be held accountable.
President Donald Trump had announced a diesel deal with Moscow shortly before Raskin’s letter.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election after campaigning against what he called U.S. interference, making national sovereignty a central message. His victory complicates President Donald Trump’s effort to build influence in Latin America, though the two leaders have recently improved relations and could face renewed disputes.
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Lula said Brazil would not accept being treated as another country’s “backyard” in his victory speech.
Lula’s campaign criticized U.S. tariffs and what he described as U.S. interference in Brazilian affairs.
Trump said he liked Lula and that they got along, but also called the election “terrible” and “rigged.”
Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Court found no evidence of irregularities, and Flávio Bolsonaro’s party recognized the result.
The United States reduced tariffs it had imposed on Brazil, but the article says they later rose again.
Trump and Lula spoke at the United Nations and later met at the Oval Office; both described the meeting positively.
The article says Trump aimed to expand U.S. influence in Latin America through regional allies and a coalition called the “Shield of Americas.”
Brazil has disputed U.S. actions involving its electoral system and visas, creating the possibility of further diplomatic tension.
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The Liberal Party, led by Valdemar Costa Neto, said it accepts Brazil’s presidential election result while calling for concerns about the vote to be clarified. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has not conceded his defeat to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and has called for the election to be annulled; U.S. President Donald Trump said the vote looked “rigged.”
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Lula defeated Bolsonaro by more than 4.4 million votes, receiving more than 64.25 million votes to Bolsonaro’s 59.83 million.
Costa Neto said the Liberal Party recognises the result but believes issues raised about the election need clarification.
Bolsonaro cited a two-hour voting extension and said he would seek legal action to annul the election.
The campaigns of both candidates had sought longer voting hours, citing different concerns.
Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin allowed polling places that were still open to remain open until 7 p.m. Brasilia time.
An analysis by Insper professor Pedro Burgos estimated the extension added 35,000 votes, less than 0.03 percent of the total.
Trump said the election looked “rigged” but said he had not taken sides.
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The Trump administration asked Washington state to set aside ballots from 405 people it alleges may be registered to vote without U.S. citizenship, pending checks of their eligibility. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said he was reviewing the request, which came shortly before the midterm election; similar federal actions in California and Alaska are also facing legal challenges.
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The Justice Department said it had identified about 1,500 votes cast by the 405 people in prior elections.
The department asked Washington to withhold any ballots those people cast in the upcoming election until officials confirm their eligibility.
Acting U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd said the department’s list relied in part on recent contacts between federal officers and suspected noncitizens.
Hobbs said the request’s timing could cast unfounded suspicion on election results; his office noted that one person on the list last voted in 1994.
Washington has more than 5 million registered voters and sends mail ballots to all of them.
The Justice Department has filed a similar lawsuit in California seeking to set aside ballots from as many as 20,000 people, and a separate lawsuit in Alaska seeks to delay vote certification under certain conditions.
A federal appeals panel hearing the California case questioned the timing, constitutionality and authority behind the request, then sent the matter back to a lower court.
Washington officials have said changes in U.S. Postal Service operations have disenfranchised thousands of legitimate voters.
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Louisa Nicoll says handling household and company paperwork after her husband John died from cancer added to her grief, despite his efforts to prepare a detailed handover. She now urges companies to improve bereavement services and encourages families to discuss end-of-life plans in advance.
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John was 50 and worked as a police surveillance trainer when he was diagnosed with cancer.
He underwent nine major surgeries and four rounds of chemotherapy while continuing to work full-time.
John prepared a document listing household accounts, insurance renewals and vehicle inspection dates for Louisa.
The energy provider added Louisa to John's account rather than transferring it, so she had to close and reopen the account.
John's children, James and Amy, continued to receive mobile phone texts addressed to him after his death.
Louisa campaigns for companies to adopt a standard approach to bereavement administration.
Marie Curie's policy campaigns manager said staff need suitable training to support people who are grieving or terminally ill.
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Texas recorded 4,538,667 early votes by October 26, about 24 percent of registered voters and 74 percent above the total at the same point in the 2022 midterm cycle. The closely contested U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton has featured near-even polling, while an analyst said competitive races can boost turnout for both parties.
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Texas had recorded 4,538,667 in-person and mail-in early votes as of October 26, according to unofficial figures from the secretary of state.
Early voting began October 19, and turnout was 74 percent higher than at the same point in the 2022 midterm cycle.
Harris County had the most early votes among the listed counties, with 624,646; Dallas County followed with 371,806.
RealClearPolitics’ average of polls conducted October 8–21 showed Talarico leading Paxton 48.4 percent to 46.9 percent.
A Fox News poll conducted October 15–19 found the candidates tied at 49 percent among likely voters, with a margin of error of 2.5 percentage points.
Texas Democrats are seeking their first statewide election victory since 1994.
AdImpact reported that $490.4 million had been spent on advertising in the Senate race across the primary, runoff and general election, making it the second-most expensive nonpresidential race on record.
Political science professor D. Stephen Voss said a close contest can draw more voters and prompt outside groups to mobilize them.
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Apple says it will replace a small number of iPhone Duo foldable phones affected by inner-screen problems. Users have also posted reports of screen cracks and noises from the hinge, days after the phone went on sale.
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Apple said a small number of Duo units have an issue affecting the inner display.
Apple urged affected customers to contact the company for a replacement.
Social media photos showed lines on some Duo screens.
Some owners reported cracks along the screen’s central crease and a crunching noise when opening the phone.
The Duo has a 7.6-inch inner display connected by a central hinge.
The phone starts at £1,999 ($2,668) in the UK.
The launch drew long queues at Apple stores around the world.
Samsung’s first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, also faced reports of broken screens in 2019.
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Police responded to a youth soccer game near Orlando after a dispute involving 3-year-old player Nevada and his parents. The league director said the family had been disruptive; Nevada’s mother said they were being targeted because her son was good at soccer. The league said it is reviewing the incident and would not share unverified information.
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Videos show Nevada playing against children one or two years older than him and scoring goals.
League director Thomas Hayes told police Nevada was a strong player but said he had concerns about pushing during play.
Hayes said Nevada’s parents had argued with other parents after he made changes to the lineup at an earlier game.
Nevada’s mother denied causing disruption and said she believed the family was being asked to leave because her son was good at soccer.
The family’s video includes Nevada’s father saying police were called because his son was too good.
Hayes said he wanted the family to leave and was willing to offer a refund.
The league, i9 Sports, said it was looking into the incident and would not speculate or share unverified information.
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Giselle Hicks, a 7-year-old from Phoenix, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest female yoga instructor. She became a certified yoga instructor before her sixth birthday.
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Giselle Hicks is 7 years old.
She is from Phoenix.
She was certified as a yoga instructor before her sixth birthday.
Guinness World Records lists her as the youngest female yoga instructor.
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Police were called to a youth soccer game involving a 3-year-old player. The child’s parents said the league punished him for being too good, while a league director said the parents were disruptive.
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Police responded to a youth soccer game.
The player at the center of the dispute was 3 years old.
The child’s parents claimed the league removed him because he was too good.
A league director said the parents were disruptive.
CBS News reported on the dispute in a segment by Cristian Benavides.
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Thousands gathered in Belgrade for a second night to celebrate the student-led protest movement’s victory in parliamentary elections. The result removed the party of former president Aleksandar Vucic from power.
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Thousands gathered in Belgrade.
The gatherings continued for a second night.
People celebrated the student-led protest movement’s election victory.
The election was for parliament.
The result removed Aleksandar Vucic’s party from power.
Aleksandar Vucic is described in the article as a former president of Serbia.
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