The US Park Police leased mobile surveillance cameras for $343,000 to monitor areas in Washington, DC. The cameras come from a company that also provides equipment to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the move follows President Trump’s statements about vandalism at the reflecting pool.
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The US Park Police signed a contract on September 14 to lease cameras from LiveView Technologies (LVT) until the end of February.
The cameras are mobile trailers that can be moved and set up without permanent wiring.
LVT’s camera systems include AI features like detecting loitering and reading license plates but do not use facial recognition.
President Trump announced security cameras had been installed near the reflecting pool and warned vandals would face jail.
LVT also leases many cameras to ICE, with contracts totaling millions of dollars in 2024.
The company added a new "thermal-plus-visual" camera to detect people in low or no light by December.
Some governments and members of the public have raised privacy concerns and questioned the reliability of LVT cameras.
The Interior Department and LVT did not provide comments on the contract or camera locations.
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A recent poll shows that former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has a 13-point lead over his Republican opponent Michael Whatley in the upcoming Senate race. The poll indicates that 52% support Cooper, 39% support Whatley, and 6% are undecided.
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Roy Cooper is the Democratic candidate in the North Carolina Senate race.
Michael Whatley is the Republican candidate.
The poll was conducted by Elon University.
Cooper leads with 52% support.
Whatley has 39% support.
6% of those surveyed have not decided whom to support.
The election is less than two weeks away.
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Vice President Vance expressed strong disappointment with some Republicans who criticized a campaign ad for Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The ad included Acton's mother, and Vance felt it was wrong for members of his own party to complain about the video.
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Vice President Vance spoke out against Republicans who opposed a campaign ad.
The ad was for Vivek Ramaswamy, a candidate for Ohio governor and a Republican.
The ad featured Acton's mother.
Vance said he was "disgusted" by the negative reactions from some Republicans.
The issue caused disagreement within the Republican Party.
Vance’s comments show division about campaign strategies in the party.
The controversy is connected to the current Ohio governor race.
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A new poll from the health research group KFF shows most American adults trust the safety of traditional childhood vaccines like polio and MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella). However, opinions about the COVID-19 vaccine are much more divided among the public.
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Over 80% of Americans are confident in the safety of polio and MMR vaccines.
The poll was conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a health research organization.
Confidence in routine childhood vaccines remains stable and high.
Opinions about the COVID-19 vaccine are split, showing strong disagreement among adults.
The poll reflects ongoing debates about vaccines during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public trust differs between long-established vaccines and newer COVID-19 vaccines.
The study highlights continuing concerns about vaccine safety in some groups.
Understanding public vaccine confidence helps health officials plan better outreach.
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Mallory McMorrow, a Michigan state senator and former Democratic Senate candidate, said a fake poll hurt her campaign and caused her to lose support. The poll, later admitted to be mostly made up by Wedgewood Polls, showed her far behind other candidates and losing against Republican Mike Rogers.
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McMorrow ran in the Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Gary Peters.
A poll by Wedgewood Polls in late June showed McMorrow with only 9% support in the primary, much lower than her competitors.
The fake poll also showed her losing to Republican Mike Rogers in a general election scenario.
McMorrow ended her campaign on July 5 but remained on the ballot.
Wedgewood Polls admitted in October that most of its polls were not based on real survey data.
Researchers found evidence suggesting the Wedgewood poll data was fabricated.
McMorrow said the fake poll led to fewer donations and pressure from reporters to drop out.
News outlets, including Newsweek, had published stories based on Wedgewood’s false polls and later retracted or corrected them.
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A 24-year-old man from Kansas was arrested for allegedly posting threats to shoot President Donald Trump at a rally in Wichita. He made these threats on social media shortly before the event and is now held in federal custody.
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The man arrested is Jaden J Read, aged 24, from Clearwater, Kansas.
He allegedly posted violent threats against President Trump on Facebook.
The posts included plans about the rally location and use of firearms.
Authorities acted after a Crime Stoppers tip led to the social media posts.
Read was taken into federal custody and will have a detention hearing.
The US attorney stressed that threatening political violence is illegal.
Multiple law enforcement agencies investigated the case.
Trump held his rally near Wichita with about 6,000 attendees on Monday.
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A political ad targeting Amy Acton features her mother, who has been estranged from her since Acton was 12 years old. In the ad, Acton’s mother accuses her of lying.
Key Facts
Amy Acton is involved in a political campaign.
Her estranged mother, who has not had contact with her since she was 12, appears in an ad against her.
In the ad, Acton’s mother calls her a liar.
The ad is being used by Acton’s political opponents.
The relationship between Acton and her mother is strained and distant.
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A video showed a man, Antonio Moreida, being hit by an ICE vehicle, but the Department of Homeland Security said ICE did not hit him and explained he had jumped on the car hood and slid off when it braked. Local police and the district attorney are investigating the incident, and lawmakers are asking for more information about ICE’s actions.
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A video circulated showing a black SUV striking a man named Antonio Moreida.
The Department of Homeland Security denied ICE hit Moreida, saying he jumped on the vehicle hood and slid off.
Moreida said he was trying to document ICE’s activity in his community and did not intend to get hit.
Woodland Police are investigating the event independently, while ICE is cooperating with the inquiry.
The Yolo County District Attorney is aware and investigating but cannot comment due to an active probe.
Local lawmakers, including Representative Mike Thompson and Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, have demanded answers and criticized ICE’s behavior.
The incident is part of a broader context of increased ICE activity and concerns about their treatment of communities in California.
Police Chief Ryan Kinnan called the video troubling and understood the community’s concerns.
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A 27-year-old man named Ebro Ahmed saved nearly 20 children on a school bus in St. Paul, Minnesota, after the bus driver suffered a medical emergency. Ahmed noticed the driver having a seizure, jumped onto the bus, and pulled the emergency brake to stop it, preventing potential harm.
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The incident happened in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The bus driver had a medical emergency that looked like a seizure.
Ebro Ahmed saw the bus door wide open and noticed the emergency.
Ahmed jumped onto the bus and pulled the emergency brake to stop it.
About 20 children were on the bus at the time.
Some children helped Ahmed by holding his phone and glasses.
No one was injured according to paramedics and school officials.
The school district provided another bus and counselors checked on the students afterward.
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President Donald Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham held a joint campaign event following the announcement of a waiver on Russian sanctions. Meanwhile, the Senate is debating issues in Michigan and Kansas, and political and sports news continues to develop.
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President Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham held a campaign event together.
This event happened soon after a waiver was given on sanctions related to Russia.
The Senate is debating important matters concerning Michigan and Kansas.
Vivek Ramaswamy took responsibility for an advertisement involving Acton.
LeBron James made his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team.
The Washington Wizards are preparing for their season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The article was written by Joshua Feldstein and Julia Boehning as guest authors.
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Federal agents are investigating a report of a possible incendiary device thrown at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday night. The FBI is on the scene collecting evidence and says there is no known threat to public safety.
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An incendiary device, which can cause fire or explosions, was reportedly thrown at the ICE office in downtown Atlanta.
The event happened on Tuesday night.
The FBI is investigating the incident.
FBI personnel and evidence technicians are collecting evidence at the site.
Officials say there is no current danger to the public.
ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Neil Bush, the brother of former President George W. Bush, said he voted for Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. He usually avoids politics but was worried about the Republican candidate, Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Neil Bush is the brother of former President George W. Bush.
He voted for Democrat James Talarico in a Texas Senate election.
Neil Bush usually does not get involved in political matters.
He expressed concerns about Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee and Texas Attorney General.
The announcement was made through a Facebook post.
The race for the Texas Senate seat is considered high-stakes, meaning it is very important or competitive.
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The Supreme Court stopped the Trump administration from quickly enforcing new medical rules for transgender prisoners. The court kept in place a lower court’s block on these rules, which were created after an executive order by President Trump.
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The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to enforce medical restrictions on transgender inmates right away.
These restrictions limit medical care for transgender people in prison.
A lower court had already blocked the policy, and the Supreme Court’s decision keeps that block active.
The policy was created following an executive order by President Trump during his second term.
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas disagreed and wanted the policy enforced during ongoing court cases.
The Supreme Court did not explain its legal reasons in the brief order.
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President Donald Trump said that if Republicans keep control of Congress after the November midterm elections, he will ask the Justice Department to quickly settle all valid claims about toxic water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Thousands of cases about this contaminated water are still waiting to be resolved.
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President Trump spoke in North Carolina about Camp Lejeune toxic water claims.
He connected resolving these claims to Republican success in the midterm elections.
He promised to direct the Justice Department to settle all legitimate claims quickly.
Thousands of claims about water contamination at Camp Lejeune remain unresolved.
The contaminated water issue involves health risks for people exposed at the base.
The midterm elections are scheduled for November.
Republicans currently hold control of Congress.
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President Donald Trump’s administration will release 315,000 barrels of home heating oil to help Maine residents facing high heating costs. Senator Susan Collins announced this decision while running a close Senate race in Maine against Democrat Troy Jackson.
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The administration agreed to release 315,000 barrels of heating oil from a government reserve for the Northeast.
About half of Maine households use heating oil as their main way to heat their homes.
Heating oil prices in Maine rose from $3.31 per gallon last year to nearly $6 per gallon this year.
Senator Susan Collins and Senator Angus King asked for this oil release earlier this fall.
Collins is in a tight election race against Troy Jackson, a Democrat and former Maine Senate president.
Collins has at times disagreed with President Trump and has campaigned as independent from him.
Troy Jackson blamed Collins for supporting policies that prolonged the Iran conflict, which he says increased fuel prices.
The increase in heating oil prices is putting financial pressure on Maine families as winter approaches.
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Illinois first lady MK Pritzker gave $500,000 to Amy Acton’s campaign for Ohio governor. This happened after a video showed Acton’s estranged mother calling her a liar, which was shared by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign.
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MK Pritzker is the Illinois first lady.
She donated $500,000 to Amy Acton’s campaign.
Amy Acton is running for governor in Ohio as a Democrat.
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign released a video about Acton’s mother.
Acton’s mother called her daughter a “liar” in the video.
The donation came as a reaction to the video.
MK Pritzker spoke against Ramaswamy’s approach in the situation.
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Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias, a Mexican-born U.S. green card holder, died while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas. He is the 27th person to die in ICE custody this year.
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Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias was a U.S. green card holder originally from Mexico.
He died while being held by ICE in Texas.
This death marks the 27th person to die in ICE custody in 2024.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the U.S. agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
Details about the cause of death have not been provided in this report.
The death raises concerns about conditions in ICE detention facilities.
CBS News reported on the incident, with correspondent Anna Schecter providing more information.
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A Texas couple has been charged in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson, who was driving to a Halloween party at the St Louis zoo. Willie Herndon faces murder charges, and his wife, Taiya Herndon, is charged with hindering prosecution after bullets hit Wilson’s car on a Missouri highway.
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Alyssa Wilson was driving south on Interstate 170 near St Louis when her vehicle was shot at on October 14.
At least one bullet hit the back of her car, causing her to lose control and crash into a concrete barrier.
Wilson was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead.
Willie Herndon, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
Taiya Herndon, 45, is charged with hindering prosecution.
Authorities identified the couple using security camera footage and license plate readers.
Wilson had no known connection to the Herndons.
Wilson's father spoke publicly about the loss and the plans they had for her near 18th birthday.
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Reform UK was fined over £2,000 for failing to show who paid for campaign materials in an election. The party also faces legal challenges after ITV revealed racist comments by some members in an undercover report.
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Reform UK did not include an “imprint” on four pieces of election campaign material, which is a legal requirement showing who paid for them.
The party was fined £1,750, but this increased by 25% to £2,187.50 because the fine was paid late.
The fine was unrelated to a separate issue where Reform UK sent a letter that looked handwritten by a local but was actually created by the party without proper declaration.
Reform UK said the missing imprint on that letter was a printing error.
ITV’s undercover investigation showed Reform members making racist remarks about black children and Asian families.
Reform UK reported ITV journalists and the broadcaster’s board to the police and announced legal action against them.
ITV defended its journalism, saying the investigation followed laws, broadcasting rules, and was in the public interest.
Reform UK claimed ITV reporters broke the law by getting jobs within the party under false pretenses and paying people to campaign illegally.
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Cornell University officials have denied the claims made by a woman named Jane Doe about how university leaders handled her sexual assault report. The university leadership is defending its actions amid the controversy.
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Jane Doe made allegations about how Cornell's leadership responded to her sexual assault claims.
Cornell University officials dispute these claims.
The university leadership is publicly defending its response to the situation.
The case has attracted news coverage and public attention.
The article does not provide details on the specific allegations or the university’s actions.
The issue involves sexual assault policies and university administration.
The coverage includes a short video report by CBS News.
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