President Donald Trump campaigned in Port Huron, Michigan, for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and called Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member.” El-Sayed had earlier said he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, while Trump also backed Republican gubernatorial candidate John James ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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Trump spoke at a rally at McMorran Place in Port Huron on Sunday.
Trump praised Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, and attacked his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed.
El-Sayed said “absolutely” when asked at a town hall earlier this month whether he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.
Rogers and El-Sayed held their second and final debate on Wednesday in Southfield.
Trump voiced support for Republican gubernatorial candidate John James, saying he would fight for jobs and lower prices.
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel criticized Rogers, James, and Michigan Republicans for supporting Trump.
Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Detroit on Saturday for El-Sayed, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson, and other state candidates.
Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared with El-Sayed at a rally in Grand Rapids on Sunday evening and criticized Trump and his allies.
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Storm Boelo caused flooding, property damage and power cuts across parts of the UK. About 90,000 properties remained without power on Monday, while crews faced high winds that made repairs unsafe.
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Two men died after falling trees struck them during the storm: one in north London and one in Dumfries and Galloway.
The Energy Networks Association said about 90,000 properties were still without power on Monday.
Winds of 50 to 85 mph across parts of Scotland and northern England hampered repair work.
A Cumbria fragrance manufacturer said its factory and shop were expected to remain without power until Tuesday evening.
Five primary schools in Aberdeenshire and Ellon Academy closed on Monday because of power loss or storm damage.
Travel disruption continued on Monday, and strong winds and rain were forecast to persist.
Storm Boelo followed Storm Austen, which had also caused disruption in parts of the UK.
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President Donald Trump made sexually explicit remarks about musician Nicki Minaj at a Republican rally in Michigan. Minaj has previously called herself Trump’s “number one fan” and praised changes he has made to the country.
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Trump is the current U.S. president.
The rally took place in Michigan.
The event was a Republican rally.
Minaj was speaking at the rally.
Trump made sexually explicit remarks about Minaj.
Minaj has previously described herself as Trump’s “number one fan.”
Minaj has praised changes Trump has made to the country.
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Mary Peltola’s campaign and Alaska Democrats asked a federal judge to quickly dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate ballot. They cited President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post as a reason to resolve the case before the November 3 election, saying it could be used to cast doubt on the results.
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Trump said he directed the Justice Department to sue Alaska and state election officials over a ballot listing two candidates named Dan Sullivan.
The administration argues that votes for Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a retired teacher, could affect the outcome under Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.
Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senate campaign committee filed motions to intervene in the case and dismiss it.
Their filing said Trump and the attorney general could use the lawsuit to suggest that Alaska’s election results are unlawful.
Trump’s Truth Social post called the ballot a Democratic scheme to confuse voters and said the lawsuit aimed to stop an impending crime.
The groups’ attorney, David R. Fox, called the Justice Department’s lawsuit baseless and asked for an expedited ruling before election day, November 3.
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A student-backed movement defeated President Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party in Serbia’s snap parliamentary elections, prompting celebrations in Belgrade. The movement grew from protests after a 2024 railway-station canopy collapse killed 16 people, an incident widely blamed on corruption and cronyism.
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Drivers honked cars decorated with Serbian flags as fireworks and crowds filled central Belgrade.
Supporters celebrated at the Student List headquarters after the election result.
Student List candidate Radomir Saicic called for peaceful celebrations and responsible work.
Pro-government encampments near parliament were dismantled as riot police trucks withdrew.
Student-led demonstrations began after the 2024 Novi Sad railway-station canopy collapse.
The collapse killed 16 people.
The protests grew into some of Serbia’s largest demonstrations since Slobodan Milosevic was overthrown in 2000.
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Uganda will quarantine for 21 days, at their own expense, citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as it steps up measures against Ebola. The health ministry has also tightened screening at airports and land borders and barred travellers who have been to DR Congo from transiting through Uganda.
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Uganda announced the restrictions on Sunday, according to the health ministry.
Returning Ugandans who have been to DR Congo must complete 21 days of quarantine at their own cost.
Travellers who have been to DR Congo will not be allowed to transit through Uganda.
Uganda has increased screening at Entebbe International Airport, land border crossings and designated road checkpoints.
The measures follow Ebola cases in Kenya and Nigeria involving people who had travelled through Uganda.
The health ministry said all 60 people monitored after contact with the Kenyan patient had been discharged.
Uganda reported 20 Ebola cases and two deaths earlier in the outbreak; the World Health Organization declared the country free of the disease in August.
Uganda says it has no current Ebola cases within its borders.
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Voice actor Eric Bauza died at age 46 at a home in Los Angeles County on October 25. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of death and classified it as natural.
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Bauza’s family announced his death in a statement posted to his Instagram account.
He voiced Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with other Looney Tunes characters, including Porky Pig, Tweety and Elmer Fudd.
His credits included more than 400 productions, according to IMDb.
His work included “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” “Looney Tunes Cartoons,” “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.”
Bauza won three Children’s & Family Emmy Awards for work on “Teen Titans Go!,” “Bugs Bunny Builders” and “Looney Tunes Cartoons.”
He was attached to the upcoming project “Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical.”
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Jordan Klepper told Newsweek that Trump supporters may speak with him at rallies because online algorithms keep audiences in separate information bubbles and many people want the attention of appearing on camera. In a new Daily Show special, he visits the campaign trail ahead of the midterm election and examines whether President Donald Trump can keep his coalition together and maintain control of Congress.
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Klepper discussed the special with Newsweek’s Parting Shot podcast.
The special is titled “The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Red Flags.”
Klepper said people may not know about his previous work because they see different content online.
He said some rallygoers’ desire to be on camera can outweigh their hesitation about speaking to him.
The special looks at sagging poll numbers and the unpopularity of the war with Iran as possible challenges for the MAGA movement.
Klepper said he had noticed some people in both progressive and MAGA circles stepping back or unplugging from politics.
The special was scheduled to air on The Daily Show on Oct. 26 and then become available on the show’s YouTube channel and Paramount+.
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Two Catholic bishops said the White House used a prayer session with President Donald Trump for partisan political purposes after sharing images and video of the meeting. The White House press office did not answer whether it had permission to release the material and instead praised Trump’s record with Catholic Americans.
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Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob and Des Moines Bishop William Joensen attended a White House meeting with Trump and 10 other bishops.
The White House invitation offered discussion of immigration enforcement, religious worker visas, abortion and federal tax credits for private education.
Joensen said he regretted not being more cautious and remained open to engaging with and praying for political leaders.
Grob said the White House publicized a photo, photos and video without the participants’ consent.
Grob called the use of the prayer images a manipulation of a sacred moment and issued a public apology.
Asked whether the White House had consent to release the images and video, its press office did not answer directly.
White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said Trump had a strong record for Catholic Americans.
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The Plain Dealer, Ohio’s largest newspaper, reversed its policy against endorsing candidates in major races and endorsed Democrat Amy Acton for governor. In an editorial, it criticized Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign ad, saying it used Acton’s childhood sexual abuse against her.
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The Plain Dealer had recently said it would stop endorsing candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and president.
The newspaper said it was reversing that policy because it viewed the Ohio governor’s race as consequential.
The editorial criticized a Ramaswamy campaign ad that featured Acton’s mother calling her a “liar.”
Acton has said her stepfather sexually abused her when she was a child.
Acton said she had not seen her mother since the events took place when she was 12.
The article identifies Acton as the Democratic candidate and Ramaswamy as the Republican candidate for Ohio governor.
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China’s Communist Party has begun a four-day Fifth Plenum, a closed-door meeting of about 300 Central Committee members. The agenda is expected to include stricter Party discipline, while Xi Jinping may use the gathering to strengthen loyalty and shape priorities before next year’s Party Congress.
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The meeting began on Monday and is scheduled to end on Thursday.
Chinese state media said the meeting would pave the way for tighter discipline within the Party.
A Politburo readout said the plenum would address strict governance of the Party.
The gathering follows purges of senior Party and military figures over allegations including corruption.
The Asia Society Policy Institute estimated that only two of the 44 military members appointed to the Central Committee in 2022 have not been removed.
The Central Military Commission, which runs China’s armed forces, has been reduced to Xi Jinping and one other general.
The next Party Congress is due in a year and will appoint a new Central Committee and set Party priorities.
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Officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are due to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday, according to Saudi and Iranian sources. Saudi Arabia says the visit aims to support de-escalation and dialogue as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue and regional tensions remain high.
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Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani military chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin are expected to take part in the meeting.
Iran’s delegation will be led by Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
Saudi deputy minister Rayed Krimly said the visit is part of efforts to promote dialogue and diplomatic solutions, alongside mediation by Qatar and Pakistan.
The talks would be the first high-level contact between Iran and all three Mecca Defence Alliance members since Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalated last month.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted another wave of missiles and drones on Sunday as fighting with the Houthis continued.
Ministers from the three alliance countries met in Riyadh this month and agreed to ensure the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in August; Pakistan has approved it, while ratification efforts in Turkiye are under way.
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Supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated in cities including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo after official results gave him victory in the presidential election. Lula received 51.8 percent of the vote, while his rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, received 48.2 percent; Bolsonaro said he would seek to annul the result.
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Crowds in Rio de Janeiro celebrated with fireworks, music, dancing and chants.
Thousands of Lula supporters gathered in central squares and on major roads in São Paulo.
Official results gave Lula 51.8 percent of the vote.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.2 percent of the vote.
Lula called the high turnout a vote to defend democracy.
Bolsonaro refused to accept the result and said he would seek to annul the vote.
A Supreme Court decision extended polling by two hours.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they launched a ballistic missile attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. Saudi Arabia said its forces intercepted the missile and carried out airstrikes against Houthi missile sites in Yemen. The attack followed recent strikes that had disrupted airport flights.
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Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed the group attacked King Khalid International Airport on Monday morning.
Saudi military spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said Saudi forces intercepted a ballistic missile headed for Riyadh.
Al-Maliki said Saudi forces struck missile storage and launch sites in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen.
Saudi Arabia’s civil defense agency warned Riyadh residents of potential danger and later said the danger had passed.
Flights at the airport had resumed hours before the claimed attack, after being suspended following recent Houthi strikes.
The article says U.S.-Iran talks remain stalled despite a memorandum of understanding signed in June.
U.S. intelligence director Jay Clayton said Iran had substantially increased efforts to target U.S. officials abroad.
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Jordanian security forces arrested three men in connection with a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Hammoud that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen. Authorities said the suspects were injured in a shootout during their arrest; no group has claimed responsibility, and officials have not identified a possible militant link.
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The church attack occurred Friday during a funeral in Hammoud, in Jordan’s Karak governorate.
The attack killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen.
Jordan’s Public Security Directorate said three suspects were arrested after a dawn shootout on Monday.
The directorate said all three suspects were wounded and no security personnel were injured.
Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya identified the three men as those responsible for the attack.
Authorities have not named the suspects or cited links to any armed group.
King Abdullah II called on authorities to respond forcefully to those seeking to undermine national unity.
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The article says Israel’s leading election candidates largely agree on security policy and do not offer a clear path to a two-state solution. It presents the main divide as domestic politics: whether Netanyahu’s government continues with less judicial oversight and its current coalition, or opponents govern under legal limits and without the coalition’s most extreme members.
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The article describes the election as taking place on Tuesday.
It says leading candidates have not questioned Israel’s wars following the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack, including the war on Iran.
The article says most candidates have not set out a clear route to a two-state solution or an equitable settlement with Palestinians.
Benjamin Netanyahu said there would be no Palestinian state and that the land belongs to Israel.
Gadi Eisenkot said he considers the two-state principle a mistake.
Bezalel Smotrich called for ending the Oslo Accords, asserting sovereignty and encouraging migration from Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Yair Golan said a rapid move to a two-state solution is impossible and advocated civil separation and Israeli security responsibility.
The article says Haredi military conscription has become more prominent as the human and economic costs of war have grown; Shas and United Torah Judaism have sought legal protections from conscription for ultra-Orthodox youth.
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Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects after a gun attack at a Greek Orthodox church funeral in Karak governorate killed eight people and injured 40. The suspects were wounded in a three-hour confrontation and taken into custody; 27 injured people remained in hospital on Monday.
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Authorities found the three suspects in an abandoned house in Al-Jadeeda village on Monday.
The Public Security Directorate said the suspects refused to surrender and attacked security forces, who returned fire.
A government source said one suspect was in critical condition; no security personnel were reported injured.
A search of the site found firearms and live ammunition, Petra News Agency reported.
The attack took place on Friday at a funeral in Hamoud, about 120 km southwest of Amman.
Jordan’s Ministry of Health reported eight deaths and 40 injuries; 27 injured people remained in hospital on Monday.
King Abdullah II promised the attackers would face severe penalties and ordered a review of security procedures.
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Israeli forces sealed parts of Hebron after a Friday attack at a military checkpoint that killed two Israeli soldiers. The municipality said the operation displaced nearly 2,000 people from Ein Deir Baha, while residents said soldiers forced them from their homes and used some houses as military positions; the army said civilians left voluntarily.
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The attack on Friday killed two Israeli soldiers at a military checkpoint in Hebron.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visited Hebron after the attack, days before Israel’s election, and promised a strong response.
Israeli forces sealed off Hebron and demolished an industrial area in the Farsh al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to the article.
The Hebron municipality said 370 families, nearly 2,000 people, were displaced from Ein Deir Baha.
Residents said soldiers ordered them to leave, in some cases giving families only minutes to evacuate.
Resident Fahed Ahmaro said soldiers took over his house and damaged its gates and furniture.
The Israeli military said people who wished to evacuate were allowed to leave temporarily and described their departure as voluntary.
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A man was found dead in floodwaters at Smothering Creek on Queensland’s Fraser Coast after days of heavy rain across parts of the state. Flooding also stranded campers, closed roads and prompted warnings for several rivers, with more rain possible before conditions return to typical spring weather.
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Police said the man was found unresponsive in Smothering Creek at Boompa shortly after 11am on Monday; an investigation is under way and police will report to the coroner.
Six campers were rescued from floodwaters at a campground in Leyburn on Monday morning, with no physical injuries reported.
Heavy rain from Thursday to Monday flooded rivers and roads across southern and eastern Queensland.
Blackdown Tableland recorded 439.4mm of rain over four days, the highest total listed in the article.
Flood warnings were in effect for rivers including the Bremer, Mary, Macintyre, Moonie, Warrego, Bulloo and Barcoo.
The Bureau of Meteorology said Queensland weather was expected to return to more typical spring conditions, with afternoon showers and storms.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election with 51.79% of the vote, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro after trailing in the first round. Bolsonaro refused to concede, leaving the result politically tense.
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Lula received 51.79% of the vote, compared with Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.21%.
The margin was about 4.3 million votes.
In the first round, Bolsonaro received 47.03% and Lula received 45.16%.
The article says no first-round runner-up had won the runoff since Brazil returned to democracy in 1985.
Bolsonaro cited an extension of voting hours when refusing to accept the result; the article says both sides had called for the extension.
Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio’s father and a former president, is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
Lula described the result as “a defeat for denialism.”
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