At a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, President Donald Trump made remarks about the appearance of rapper Nicki Minaj, who attended the event. His comments followed a remark about Ohio Senate candidate Jon Husted and drew responses from commentators on social media.
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Trump spoke at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday.
The rally included a midterm campaign message.
Trump referred to earlier remarks he had made about Ohio Senate candidate Jon Husted’s body.
Trump said he had looked at Husted’s backside, then made a similar comment about Nicki Minaj.
Minaj, whom the article describes as an ally of Trump, attended the rally.
Trump asked Minaj to stand up after commenting on her appearance.
Conservative commentator Eric Daugherty praised Trump’s remarks in a post on X.
MeidasTouch editor-in-chief Ron Filipkowski criticized the comparison in a post on X.
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Mary Peltola said she would reschedule campaign events in Fairbanks and Bethel after a car crash caused minor injuries. Her campaign said the accident happened while she was traveling with family to another campaign stop.
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Peltola is a former Democratic U.S. representative from Alaska.
She planned campaign events in Fairbanks and Bethel, Alaska.
She announced that she would reschedule those events.
The crash caused minor injuries.
Peltola and her family were in the vehicle involved in the crash.
The vehicle was traveling to Peltola’s next campaign stop when the crash happened.
Her campaign reported the accident in a statement shared Sunday.
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Bulgaria’s presidential election ended without a winner, setting up a Nov. 1 runoff between incumbent Iliana Yotova and opposition candidate Andrey Gyurov. The campaign focused on Bulgaria’s ties with Russia and the West, security concerns in the Black Sea, and rising energy costs and inflation.
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Election officials said the presidential race would be decided in a runoff on Nov. 1.
Incumbent President Iliana Yotova is backed by Progressive Bulgaria and the Socialist Party.
Andrey Gyurov, a former caretaker prime minister and deputy central bank governor, is backed by pro-Western opposition parties.
The election drew record-low turnout, which observers linked to mistrust of politicians and voter apathy.
The campaign addressed Russia’s war in Ukraine and drone attacks on commercial vessels near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast.
The Bulgarian government asked its partners for help strengthening maritime security.
Candidates also addressed rising energy prices and inflation.
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The UK government has not decided whether to approve drilling at the Rosebank oilfield, and Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is weighing the application. Chancellor John Healey reportedly supports approval, while Fahnbulleh has questioned Rosebank’s contribution to UK energy security and its environmental impact; a decision is expected before year-end.
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Fahnbulleh is responsible for deciding whether to approve the Rosebank licence, though the prime minister could make the final call if ministers disagree.
Healey reportedly backs approval and has said oil and gas revenues could contribute to a new energy wealth fund.
Fahnbulleh said the case for approving the Jackdaw gasfield does not apply to Rosebank, which is an oilfield whose output would mainly be exported.
Rosebank is expected to produce about seven times the emissions of Jackdaw, according to the article.
Fahnbulleh is understood to believe Rosebank would contribute less to UK energy security because most of its oil would be exported.
Labour MPs have warned of significant opposition within the party if the government approves Rosebank, and some have discussed seeking a parliamentary vote.
A final decision on Rosebank is expected before the end of the year.
Fahnbulleh said a planned energy wealth fund would receive £2bn in the budget and support renewables, nuclear power and other clean energy projects.
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Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday while traveling to a campaign event. Peltola received medical attention, and her campaign postponed stops in Fairbanks and Bethel as she recovers.
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The crash happened at about 6:55 p.m. Saturday, according to Anchorage police.
Peltola’s family and a person in a second vehicle were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A person in a third vehicle declined medical transport.
Police said they are investigating the circumstances of the collision.
Peltola’s campaign said she plans to resume events Tuesday in Homer.
Peltola is challenging Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat.
The article reports that President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to block certification of the Alaska Senate election if Sullivan loses.
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Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffered minor injuries Saturday when another vehicle struck their car on the way to a campaign event. Peltola received medical attention, and her campaign said she would pause events Sunday and Monday before resuming her tour Tuesday.
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The crash happened as Peltola and her family traveled to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet.
Peltola’s campaign said she was in good spirits after the crash.
Her medical providers recommended that she reschedule Sunday and Monday campaign events.
The crash delayed Peltola’s planned eight-stop Alaska Always Tour during the final week before Election Day.
Peltola is challenging Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race.
President Donald Trump said Friday that he directed his administration to sue to block certification of the race if Sullivan loses.
The lawsuit cites possible voter confusion with another candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. on the ranked-choice ballot.
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France’s Senate is set to debate a government bill that could make people pay up to €10,000 for damage caused by vandals at demonstrations, even if they did not cause the damage themselves. Trade unions and left-wing groups say the measure could deter protests, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says it is needed after looting and fires at recent demonstrations.
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The bill could hold protesters financially liable if they were demonstrating nearby or with the same group as those who caused damage.
The legislation also allows greater use of drones over protests.
The government prepared the bill after violent clashes following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory over Arsenal in May.
Recent protests have involved high-school students, trade unions and yellow vest activists, with demands focused on schools, living costs and public services.
Authorities have restricted demonstrations, including by limiting access to city centres and banning some gatherings near schools.
Marine Le Pen has backed making rioters pay for property damage and used a campaign rally to promise to restore order.
Trade unions and the Human Rights League have called the bill an attack on the freedom to demonstrate.
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President Donald Trump criticized Fox News for giving Democratic candidates too much airtime ahead of the midterm elections. He argued that the coverage could draw attention to Republican opponents and hurt Republicans in close races.
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Trump made the criticism on Sunday.
He accused Fox News of giving too much airtime to Democratic candidates.
The criticism concerned coverage ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump said the coverage was drawing attention to Republican opponents.
He argued that this attention could hurt Republicans in close races.
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Brazilian voters are choosing between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely contested presidential runoff. The race centers on competing political visions and concerns about living costs, crime, corruption, and Brazil’s ties with the United States.
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Polls described the runoff as close; the winner needs more than 50% of the vote.
Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula by more than 2.2 million votes in the first round, while more than 33 million of nearly 160 million eligible voters did not vote.
Flávio Bolsonaro is an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Lula previously served as president from 2003 to 2010 and defeated Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election by a narrow margin.
Flávio Bolsonaro faces an investigation related to allegations of corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion involving money he accepted to produce a film about his father.
Lula’s campaign promoted debt relief for small businesses and free public transportation on weekends.
Flávio Bolsonaro pledged to seek amnesty for his father, who is under house arrest for attempting a coup.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer disputed former first lady Michelle Obama’s view that the United States was not ready to elect a woman president. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Whitmer said she has colleagues who may be interested in running, but the article excerpt ends before her remarks are complete.
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Gretchen Whitmer is the Democratic governor of Michigan.
Whitmer responded to remarks by former first lady Michelle Obama.
Obama had said the United States was not ready to elect a woman president.
Whitmer appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Whitmer said she has colleagues who may be interested in running for president.
The provided article excerpt ends during Whitmer’s response.
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Rep. Joyce Beatty’s attorneys asked a federal judge to order the Trump administration to disclose records about President Donald Trump’s involvement in Kennedy Center management and plans to close the center. The administration has withheld the records, citing presidential communications privilege; Judge Christopher Cooper had not ruled on the request at the time of the article.
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Beatty is an Ohio Democrat and an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board.
Her attorneys said a record list indicates Trump was in frequent contact with center management, directly or through intermediaries.
The withheld records include 19 text messages between center CEO Matt Floca and Trump executive assistant Natalie Harp.
Beatty’s attorneys said Floca and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick exchanged about 180 center-related text messages, with Lutnick acting as Trump’s go-between.
The Kennedy Center board voted on Sept. 15 to close the facility, and Floca ordered a temporary closure of its main building the next day.
Cooper ruled in May that the Kennedy Center had illegally added Trump’s name to the building and ordered its removal.
On Sept. 17, Cooper ordered the center to give 30 days’ notice before making major physical changes to the building.
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Marine Le Pen officially launched her campaign for the French presidential election at a rally in Orléans on Sunday, October 25, 2026. She is the candidate for the National Rally (RN).
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Le Pen held her campaign launch rally in Orléans.
The rally took place on October 25, 2026.
Le Pen is running as the National Rally candidate.
The article was issued on October 25, 2026.
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Storm Boelo brought severe winds and heavy rain to the UK on Sunday, killing a 60-year-old man in southern Scotland and leaving 161,400 properties without power as of 15:00 GMT. The storm disrupted travel and led to event and venue closures, while weather warnings remained in effect across parts of Scotland, northern England, Wales and the Midlands.
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Police Scotland said the man died after a tree fell on him near Castle Douglas at about 10:30 on Sunday.
The Energy Networks Association reported 161,400 properties remained without power at 15:00 GMT.
Storm Boelo and the earlier Storm Austen caused power cuts affecting 838,700 properties in total.
Wind gusts reached 85 mph at Machrihanish and 84 mph at Stornoway and Capel Curig.
An amber wind warning for Scotland and parts of northern England was due to remain in place until 21:00 on Sunday.
Four flood warnings were issued for parts of England and Wales, and 17 were in place in Scotland.
Ferry services were cancelled, some flights were cancelled, and train services were disrupted.
Organizers cancelled events and venues across the country, including Worksop Half Marathon and Knowsley Safari Park.
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Brazil’s 2026 presidential runoff pits incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Flávio Bolsonaro, who led the first round. At the article’s 16:00 BRT update, polls had not yet closed and no districts had been counted, so both candidates were listed at zero votes.
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Polls were scheduled to close at 17:00 BRT, with initial results expected within an hour.
The runoff was required because no candidate won more than half of the votes in the first round on 4 October.
Lula represents the Workers’ party (PT); Bolsonaro represents the Liberal party (PL).
Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro and a lawyer and former senator from Rio.
Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a failed coup attempt, according to the article.
Flávio Bolsonaro beat Lula in Minas Gerais in the first round, with 48.43% to Lula’s 43.33%.
Lula served as president from 2003 to 2010 and returned to office in 2023.
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The article examines how media coverage of protests in France has emphasized violence and the identity of demonstrators over their demands. It also discusses Benjamin Netanyahu’s messaging about Iran ahead of Israeli elections and the challenges facing Ukrainian journalists during Russia’s invasion.
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The unrest in France began with protests over education and spread to streets across the country.
The article says many mainstream outlets focused on violence and looting rather than demonstrators’ demands.
The article says some coverage highlighted protesters’ identities and appearances, sometimes using racist language.
It says right-wing movements abroad adopted that narrative about the French protests.
The article says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of an imminent threat from Iran ahead of elections and urged the United States to “finish the job.”
The Kyiv Independent has reported on Russia’s invasion while addressing propaganda and government accountability, according to the article.
The Kyiv Independent was founded in 2021, and its editor-in-chief and cofounder Olga Rudenko discussed the pressures of wartime journalism.
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Thousands gathered in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square to mark seven years since Iraq’s 2019 Tishreen protests. They called for action against corruption, justice for demonstrators killed by security forces, and government reforms; the protests led to the resignation of then-Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi.
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Thousands gathered in Tahrir Square for the anniversary.
The gathering marked seven years since the 2019 Tishreen protests.
Participants demanded an end to corruption.
They called for justice for demonstrators killed by security forces.
They called for government reforms.
The 2019 protests led to the resignation of then-Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi.
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Many Iranians fear renewed fighting as U.S. and Israeli leaders make threats ahead of elections and U.S. forces move toward the region. A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and rising prices have added to economic hardship, while residents prepare for possible attacks and Iran warns it could target U.S. bases and other sites.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a close vote Tuesday and has said Iran's leadership must be eliminated.
U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to “finish the job” in Iran, and a third U.S. aircraft carrier and thousands of troops are heading to the region.
Some Tehran residents said they were stocking up on food and medicine or considering leaving the capital.
Iran has threatened U.S. military bases and allies in the Middle East and warned it could target undersea data cables in the Strait of Hormuz.
A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has restricted oil exports and contributed to medicine shortages.
Iran's currency has reached record lows, and the article reports that rice prices have risen by more than 60% and beef prices by more than 150% since the war began.
Iranian officials have accused the United States of using economic pressure to foment unrest.
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Reports say Chancellor John Healey introduced tighter, military-style controls on budget information to prevent leaks. Yet several major measures and estimates of the budget’s financial headroom have emerged before budget day, and former Treasury advisers say excessive secrecy can create problems when policies surprise markets, lawmakers, or the public.
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Reports described tighter controls on budget documents, including restricting officials’ access to sections they do not work on.
Healey has been concerned that leaks of market-sensitive information could cost Britain money.
Before budget day, reports disclosed a higher tax on banks and energy support for vulnerable households.
Other reported plans include extra defence spending, funding for the British Business Bank and National Wealth Fund, and a £1bn crackdown on online VAT sales.
Reports put the chancellor’s expected budget headroom at about £15bn.
The Treasury and No 10 issued advance announcements, including a £1.5bn borrowing facility for local authorities and £1bn for social housing.
Former Treasury advisers said tight secrecy may deter unauthorised leaks but can also trigger backlash if measures come as a surprise.
The article cites the 2012 pasty tax and a 2017 national insurance increase for the self-employed as surprise policies that faced strong opposition; the latter was abandoned within seven days.
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Mary Peltola and family members sustained minor injuries when another vehicle struck their car as they traveled to an Alaska campaign event, according to her campaign. Peltola postponed two tour stops to recover and was expected to resume campaigning Tuesday in Homer.
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The crash happened Saturday as Peltola and her family traveled to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet.
Campaign manager Cheryl Bruce said Peltola and her family were in good spirits after sustaining minor injuries.
Medical professionals advised Peltola to postpone campaign events in Fairbanks and Bethel; the campaign said it would reschedule them later in the week.
The crash disrupted the start of Peltola’s planned eight-stop “Alaska Always Tour,” held during the final week before Election Day.
Peltola, a Democrat and former congresswoman, is challenging Republican Senator Dan Sullivan for his Alaska Senate seat.
Donald Trump has endorsed Sullivan and held a rally for him earlier in the month.
The article says the Trump administration filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate election results under certain circumstances.
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Rep. Jason Crow said Sunday that Elon Musk’s ability to cut off Starlink service to Ukraine was “beyond disturbing.” The comments came after Starlink service in Ukraine was fully restored, following Musk’s Saturday remarks that he had slowed it down.
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Jason Crow is a Democratic representative from Colorado.
Crow spoke about Starlink on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
Margaret Brennan asked Crow about SpaceX’s satellite service in Ukraine.
Crow said Musk’s ability to cut off Ukraine’s Starlink access was “beyond disturbing.”
Starlink service in Ukraine had been fully restored by Sunday.
Musk alluded on Saturday that he had slowed Starlink service in Ukraine.
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