Queensland minister Amanda Camm resigned from the cabinet due to ongoing health issues and safety concerns. Her resignation follows months of pressure over child safety and domestic violence prevention, as well as personal harassment.
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Amanda Camm stepped down from her ministerial role in Queensland.
She cited health reasons and stress from ongoing harassment and threats.
Camm was responsible for child safety and domestic violence prevention in the government.
The government faced criticism for children in state care sleeping on office floors.
Budget cuts and slow reforms on domestic violence issues increased pressure on her.
Camm's relationship with another minister caused additional scrutiny.
Premier David Crisafulli said Camm was not removed for poor performance.
A new minister replacement is expected soon, with Amanda Stoker a possible candidate.
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During a town hall meeting in Pemberton, New Jersey, the mayor ran toward a person who was criticizing him. The mayor was stopped by a former police chief and later removed from the meeting.
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The incident happened at a town hall meeting in Pemberton, New Jersey.
The mayor charged at a critic during the event.
A former police chief stepped in to restrain the mayor.
The mayor was eventually escorted out of the meeting.
This event was reported on October 22, 2026.
The incident caused chaos during the town hall.
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Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to President Donald Trump and a top aide at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is under criminal investigation. Authorities are looking into whether he improperly profited from his government role, based on a referral from the DHS internal watchdog.
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The investigation into Lewandowski started after a criminal referral from DHS’s inspector general.
Lewandowski is suspected of mishandling certain government contracts while at DHS.
Lewandowski’s lawyer denies all allegations of wrongdoing.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has not yet issued subpoenas or legal demands in this case.
Lewandowski served as a top aide to former DHS secretary Kristi Noem, who was fired in March after controversies.
Some DHS contracts and grants were signed or put on hold under Lewandowski’s direction despite questions about his legal authority.
President Trump said he wants honest people working for him and that his DoJ will act if they are not.
Lewandowski was campaign manager for Trump’s 2016 run and also advised Trump’s 2024 campaign.
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Thousands of people across Poland protested to demand free and legal abortion after a near-total ban was imposed six years ago. The government has proposed easing restrictions, but the laws face likely vetoes by the conservative president, and activists say real access to abortion remains very limited.
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Poland’s top court imposed a near-total abortion ban six years ago.
Abortion in Poland is now only allowed in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother's health.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government promised to soften abortion laws after winning the 2023 election.
Two new bills easing abortion restrictions passed parliament but may be vetoed by conservative President Karol Nawrocki.
Large protests took place in over 20 Polish cities demanding access to free and legal abortion.
Many Polish women still get abortions at home using pills from outside the country.
People who assist women with abortions risk prosecution, but women themselves are not criminalized.
Hospitals reported more abortions in the first half of 2026 than in all of 2022, but activists say many abortions still happen outside hospitals.
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Calley Means, a key adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and supporter of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, resigned from his role in the Trump administration. His resignation comes amid frustration from MAHA members over slow progress on health issues like food security and pesticide regulation.
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Calley Means resigned from his adviser position in the Trump administration without giving a specific reason.
Means worked to address health problems linked to ultraprocessed foods, additives, and pesticides.
The MAHA movement aims to improve America’s health by challenging corporate profits related to chronic disease.
Some MAHA supporters were unhappy with the Trump administration’s slow action on food and pesticide policies.
Means often clashed with officials worried about upsetting the food industry.
Kennedy’s team delayed defining "ultraprocessed food," a key health policy issue.
White House praised Means for his efforts, while some health activists appreciated his work against corporate interests.
Means is related to Dr. Casey Means, who failed to be confirmed as surgeon general due to vaccine concerns.
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Police in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, clashed with protesters upset about deaths linked to the police. The unrest included blocking roads and burning tyres, and forces used tear gas to control crowds. These events happened amid worsening economic, social, and political problems in the country.
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Police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Ettadhamen, a suburb of Tunis.
The protests were sparked by the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing, with family claiming police abuse caused his death.
Another protest occurred in Jebiniana after a man reportedly died while being chased by security forces.
In Sfax, students protested the death of a female student, blaming slow ambulance response and lack of medical facilities.
Protesters blocked roads, burned tyres, and set a vehicle on fire during the clashes.
Security forces aimed to secure a National Guard station during the unrest.
Thousands protested recently in Tunis against President Kais Saied, criticizing his handling of democracy and the economy.
A military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison for plotting against state security.
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Trump administration is strongly continuing plans to reorganize the U.S. Forest Service. Despite some legal challenges, the administration remains committed to this major restructuring effort.
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The Trump administration is pushing forward with changes to the U.S. Forest Service.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made these comments during a media call.
The administration is committed to taking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) closer to the people it serves.
There are legal challenges slowing the reorganization, but the plan continues.
The goal of the reorganization is to improve how the Forest Service operates.
Rollins said the administration believes in the plan more now than before.
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Tennessee’s execution team had trouble inserting IV lines in Christa Pike before her execution attempt, using about 10 needles and experiencing possible vein damage. Pike survived two doses of the lethal drug, was hospitalized, and eventually returned to prison, raising questions about Tennessee’s execution methods.
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The execution team struggled to insert IV lines in Pike’s arms, causing pain and potential vein injury.
Multiple needles (about 10) were used, and it took nearly an hour to establish both IVs.
Pike reported severe burning pain in her arm during the process.
Pike survived after receiving two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital.
She was then taken to a hospital, placed on a ventilator, but later recovered and was returned to prison.
Tennessee’s protocol calls for a second dose if the first fails but does not say what to do if a person survives that second dose.
Legal challenges to Tennessee’s lethal injection procedures are ongoing.
This failed execution has increased scrutiny of how death sentences are carried out in Tennessee.
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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit the Tibet region in southwestern China. The earthquake caused at least 16 deaths and is the most powerful in China since January 2024.
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The earthquake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale.
It struck the region of Tibet in southwestern China.
At least 16 people died because of the earthquake.
Surveillance videos captured the moment the earthquake occurred.
This is the strongest earthquake in China so far in 2024.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department might stop states from certifying midterm election results in some rare and extreme cases. He did not give specific examples but mentioned “hypothetical” situations where this could happen.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche discussed the possibility of DOJ intervening in election certification.
He mentioned hypothetical or “doomsday” scenarios where the DOJ might block vote certification.
This talk was about the midterm elections in the United States.
Blanche spoke to reporters but did not provide concrete examples of such scenarios.
The statement leaves open the question of how or when the DOJ might act in this way.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home after federal agents searched it last week. Authorities are investigating possible fraud related to her family's immigration papers, and Omar says she is confident she did nothing wrong.
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Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C.
Authorities are investigating possible fraud connected to her family’s immigration paperwork.
Some of Omar’s relatives have received grand jury subpoenas, which are legal orders to testify or provide evidence.
Omar was born in Somalia and is now a naturalized U.S. citizen.
She says the search made her feel unsafe in her home.
Omar is a Democrat representing Minnesota and is running for reelection in a district around Minneapolis.
She has criticized President Donald Trump, who has pushed for legal action against some of his political opponents.
The search happened weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress.
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About 150,000 people, mostly students, marched in Belgrade to support a movement challenging Serbia’s ruling party in upcoming parliamentary elections. The student group wants to end Aleksandar Vucic’s long time in power and fight corruption after years of protests triggered by a deadly accident.
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Around 150,000 supporters rallied in Belgrade ahead of Serbia’s parliamentary elections.
The Student List is a student-backed group aiming to replace the Serbian Progressive Party, led by Aleksandar Vucic.
Vucic’s party has ruled Serbia for over 14 years; he is currently running for prime minister.
The student protests began after a canopy collapse in Novi Sad in 2024 killed 16 people and exposed corruption concerns.
The movement’s main goal is to fight corruption and bring change to Serbia’s political system.
Student candidates are mostly new to politics and come from universities and civil society.
Vucic accused the student protesters of trying to overthrow the government with outside help.
Election conditions have raised concerns about fairness and reports of threats against protesters before voting day.
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New York City's city council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. If Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs the law, the ban will start in June 2028 to protect animals and public safety.
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The city council approved a law to stop horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports the ban and is expected to sign it.
The ban will take effect in June 2028 to allow time for carriage drivers to find new jobs.
About 150 people currently work as carriage drivers in the park.
The law includes protections to prevent the horses from being sold for slaughter or other carriage rides.
There have been safety incidents, including a tourist’s death in June 2026 caused by a loose horse.
The Central Park Conservancy supports the ban, citing health and safety reasons.
The horse-drawn carriage rides have been part of New York City tourism for decades and appear in movies and TV shows.
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Veterans have asked a federal judge to stop the building of a large arch near Arlington National Cemetery until Congress approves it. The government plans to start construction on November 5 after getting final permits, but veterans say the project lacks legal approval from Congress.
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The arch is called a "triumphal arch" and will be 250 feet tall.
It will be built near Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial.
The Justice Department says construction could start on November 5.
Veterans filed a lawsuit asking the judge to block construction until Congress authorizes the project.
The Trump administration argues a 1925 law about Memorial Bridge allows the arch, but opponents disagree.
Veterans say the administration did site testing and got some approvals without Congress’s permission.
The administration admits the arch will affect views along the river but says this is unavoidable.
Judge Tanya Chutkan requires 14 days' notice before construction begins.
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In parts of the United States, especially Southern California, parents are being legally charged when their children cause serious accidents riding electric motorcycles illegally. Many of these children are under 16, which is the legal age limit to ride these vehicles in California, and accidents have led to injuries and deaths.
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Children under 16 are not allowed to ride electric motorcycles in California.
Electric motorcycles have more powerful motors than electric bikes.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has charged 12 parents this year for letting their children ride these vehicles illegally.
A 13-year-old boy, Benson Nguyen, died after crashing his electric motorcycle while riding dangerously above 40 mph. His parents were charged with child endangerment.
There have been over 125 deaths and tens of thousands of injuries related to electric bikes and motorcycles across the U.S.
Electric motorcycles are now the leading cause of emergency room visits for young people in Orange County.
Officials compare giving children access to electric motorcycles to giving them dangerous weapons due to the safety risks involved.
The goal of prosecutors is to promote responsibility among parents and prevent further accidents.
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Storm Austen has caused an amber weather warning in parts of the UK, especially South West England, with strong winds and heavy rain expected on Friday. The storm may cause travel problems, power cuts, and some danger to life, followed by another storm, Boelo, over the weekend.
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Storm Austen brings wind gusts of 60-80 mph in South West England, with lower speeds across much of England, Wales, and parts of Scotland.
Amber and yellow warnings are in place for wind and rain affecting travel, power, and safety.
Some schools are closed or opening late due to the storm.
Train and ferry services face cancellations and speed limits because of the storm conditions.
Parts of north-west France and the Channel Islands also expect severe winds and school closures.
Storm Boelo will follow Austen, bringing more wet and windy weather across the UK on Saturday and Sunday.
The storms originate from weather patterns involving temperature differences and strong winds in the Atlantic jet stream.
Named storms often come near each other, especially during certain times of the year when conditions favor their development.
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The U.S. Justice Department plans to send about 1,000 election monitors to polling places on Election Day, November 3, to observe midterm voting. These monitors will follow state laws and have limited authority, mainly watching and documenting but not interfering in the voting process.
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The Justice Department will deploy around 1,000 election monitors for the November 3 midterm elections.
This number is much higher than the 289 monitors sent in the 2022 midterms and the 714 in the 2024 presidential election.
Most monitors will be DOJ personnel, and none will be present during early voting.
Monitors must follow the same rules as the public at polling places and cannot enter unless state law allows it.
Only in three places—St. Landry Parish (Louisiana), Union County (New Jersey), and Pawtucket (Rhode Island)—do federal observers have special court-authorized rights inside polling places.
Monitors do not have the power to question voters, intervene, or override state election officials. Their role is to watch and record what happens.
The DOJ monitors aim to promote transparency, ballot security, and ensure compliance with federal voting laws.
The DOJ Civil Rights Division can investigate violations found during monitoring and take legal action if needed.
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Two young women are trying to set a new Guinness World Record by driving toy cars farther than anyone else has before. This attempt was featured in a CBS News story by Tony Dokoupil.
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The record attempt involves driving toy cars.
The goal is to travel a longer distance than the current world record.
Two young women are leading this effort.
The event was covered by CBS News.
Tony Dokoupil reported the story.
Guinness World Records tracks these types of achievements.
Toy cars used are small, child-sized vehicles designed for play.
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Some states are starting to hold parents legally responsible when their children are involved in accidents using electric bikes (e-bikes) or electric motorcycles. For example, in Orange County, California, District Attorney Todd Spitzer is taking steps to charge parents in these cases.
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Parents can face criminal charges if their children cause accidents while riding e-bikes or e-motorcycles.
Orange County, California, is actively prosecuting parents under these new rules.
E-bikes and e-motorcycles are becoming more popular among young people, raising safety concerns.
Holding parents responsible aims to encourage better supervision and safety education.
This approach is part of a broader trend across multiple states addressing youth e-vehicle accidents.
District attorneys are using existing laws or new policies to go after parents in serious accident cases.
The focus is on increasing accountability to reduce injuries and deaths involving kids on e-bikes.
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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived a shooting attack in Mumbai, where his driver and a vlogger were hurt. Police arrested 10 suspects and are investigating links to a known gangster group, but have not confirmed who ordered the attack or why.
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Tiger Shroff was shot at while leaving a football ground in an upscale Mumbai area.
His driver and a vlogger who filmed him were injured in the shooting.
Police have detained or arrested 10 suspects connected to the case.
Investigators are tracing weapons and payments across several Indian states.
A criminal gang led by Lawrence Bishnoi is being investigated for involvement.
Social media posts and recordings claim responsibility but are not verified by police.
Similar attacks and threats have targeted other Bollywood figures recently.
The episode raises concerns about the return of organized crime influence on Bollywood, which was strong in the 1990s and 2000s.
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