More than $500 million has been spent on advertising in the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico. The race is intense and only a few weeks remain before the midterm elections.
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Over $500 million was spent on ads during the Texas Senate campaign.
The main candidates are Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
The campaign spending includes hundreds of millions for promoting each candidate.
The election will take place during the upcoming midterm elections.
Advertising spending highlights the importance and competitiveness of the Texas Senate race.
Early voting has already begun for many Americans.
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A woman in Pennsylvania is charged with killing her husband and 3-year-old son by stabbing them at a family resort. She then called 911, expressing suicidal thoughts, and was treated for injuries after police arrived.
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The incident took place at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos, Pennsylvania.
Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, is accused of stabbing her husband Charles Harrison and their 3-year-old son to death.
Harrison called 911, saying she was suicidal and that her husband and son were already dead.
Police found the husband and son dead on mattresses with stab wounds.
Harrison had cuts on her wrist and neck and was taken to a hospital.
Two knives, not belonging to the resort, were found in the bathroom.
Harrison was charged with two counts of criminal homicide.
The police said this was an isolated domestic tragedy with no threat to the community.
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Officials in President Donald Trump’s administration are now less likely to allow the execution of the Fort Hood mass shooter to be livestreamed. Sources say they are leaning against the idea of broadcasting the execution live.
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The Fort Hood mass shooter is scheduled for execution.
Livestreaming the execution was considered by some officials.
President Donald Trump’s administration is now leaning against livestreaming it.
The decision reflects concerns about showing violent events live.
No final decision has been officially announced yet.
The news comes from sources close to the administration.
This topic is part of broader discussions on how to handle executions in public media.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned from her position as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid allegations she asked a major donor to pay off her personal credit card debt in exchange for access to the Trump White House. She was also the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece on Tuesday.
She faced allegations of asking a donor to pay off six-figure credit card debt.
The alleged request was linked to gaining access to the Trump White House.
Guilfoyle was formerly engaged to Donald Trump Jr.
The controversy led to her stepping down from the ambassador role.
President Donald Trump distanced himself from Guilfoyle saying she was not part of the family.
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Actress Selma Blair is facing federal charges for allegedly assaulting flight attendants, a police officer, and a nurse. She has pleaded not guilty to two assault charges.
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Selma Blair is accused of attacking flight attendants during a flight.
She is also accused of assaulting a police officer and a nurse after the flight.
She faces federal assault charges.
Blair appeared in court and pled not guilty to two assault counts.
The incident reportedly involved a Delta Airlines flight.
The case is being reported by CBS News.
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New polling shows Latino voters are shifting away from the Republican Party and toward the Democrats, reversing some of the gains President Donald Trump made with this group in 2024. Latino voters now strongly prefer Democrats in battleground districts and disapprove of Trump’s handling of economic issues, especially the cost of living.
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Latino voters supported Republicans in 2024 but are moving back to Democrats at rates not seen in years.
Democrats lead Republicans 57% to 31% overall on the generic congressional ballot among Latino voters, according to a recent Equis Research poll.
In key districts, 62% of likely Latino voters support Democrats versus 38% for Republicans.
Trump’s approval rating among Latino voters is 30%, with a 65% disapproval rate in the same poll.
Economic concerns and rising gas prices are a major reason for Latino voters' dissatisfaction.
76% of Latino voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living.
54% trust Democrats more on the economy, while 33% trust Republicans.
The Equis survey was based on 1,800 registered Latino voters, conducted by phone and text between September 23 and October 2.
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Agents from the Department of Homeland Security searched Representative Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, D.C. as part of an immigration investigation. Democrats expressed strong concern about the timing of the search just before the midterm elections and called for accountability, while some Republicans supported the investigation.
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DHS agents carried out a court-approved search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C.
The search is connected to an ongoing investigation into her immigration paperwork.
Omar came to the U.S. in 1995 as a refugee from Somalia.
Democrats criticized the search as a misuse of power and politically motivated ahead of the midterms.
Some Democrats expect similar actions against other opponents before the election.
Republicans, including Rep. Nancy Mace, support the investigation if fraud is found.
House Democratic leaders plan to focus on this issue if they regain control of the House.
The Justice Department and DHS did not comment on the details of the search or the investigation.
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Cornell University has canceled all fraternity house parties and social events for the rest of the school year. This decision comes as the university investigates allegations of gang rape that reportedly happened at a fraternity in 2024.
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Cornell University stopped all fraternity parties and social events for the rest of 2024.
The cancellation is due to an ongoing investigation into gang rape allegations.
The incident is said to have taken place at a fraternity.
The university is taking action to address student safety concerns.
No further details about the case were provided in the article.
This move affects all fraternities on campus for the remainder of the academic year.
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President Donald Trump promised to lower prices for gas and groceries during his 2024 campaign. However, many American consumers are still experiencing higher costs for these items.
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President Trump made promises in 2024 to reduce prices on gas and groceries.
Despite these promises, prices for gas and groceries have increased.
The information was reported by CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo.
Many Americans are voting early in the 2024 election.
The article focuses on the U.S. economy and consumer prices.
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New York City plans to ban horse-drawn carriages by June 2028 after Mayor Zohran Mamdani supported new legislation. The ban aims to protect horse welfare and ensure a smooth transition for workers in the carriage industry.
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The horse-drawn carriage industry has operated in Central Park for over 160 years.
The proposed ban was supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin.
The ban would take effect starting June 2028 if approved.
Animal welfare advocates have pushed for the ban due to safety and welfare concerns for horses.
Two recent incidents intensified the debate: the death of a 16-year-old horse named Deniz and a fatal carriage accident involving an 18-year-old tourist, Romanch Mahajan.
The legislation has been renamed "Romanch’s Law" to honor the tourist who died.
Opponents include carriage drivers and unions who say the industry is regulated and part of city history and economy.
The Mayor’s office promised to protect the interests of workers and the safety of horses during the transition.
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England faces a decline in foster care households, with fewer people becoming foster carers and many current carers being older. The government is launching a national campaign to recruit 10,000 new foster carers and is trying flexible caring options to encourage more people to help vulnerable children.
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Since 2021, the number of foster care households in England has dropped by 10%.
More than one in three foster carers are now aged 60 or older.
A government campaign aims to recruit 10,000 new foster care places by the end of the current parliament.
The campaign targets adults in their 30s and 40s, encouraging them to foster children in need.
New foster care options like weekend-only or short-term respite fostering are being tested to make fostering easier.
Over 500,000 adults want to foster and about 3.4 million are interested, according to research by the Coram Institute for Children.
Fostering is the most common form of care for children in England, with about 56,400 children currently in foster families out of 81,770 in care.
The government wants to avoid more children living in residential care or far from their home communities.
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Actress Selma Blair was charged with assault after allegedly kicking a police officer and nurse following a medical emergency on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. She was arrested, pleaded not guilty, and released on bail while awaiting further court hearings.
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Selma Blair was involved in an incident on a Delta flight where she allegedly attacked flight attendants.
The FBI issued a federal summons charging her with assault on board the plane.
After the plane landed in New York, she was arrested and also charged with assaulting a police officer and a nurse while being transported and treated.
Blair was taken to the hospital due to a medical emergency related to the incident.
She pleaded not guilty and was released on bail set at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond.
Her lawyer asked for leniency, highlighting her career, but the judge denied special treatment due to her celebrity status.
A court hearing is scheduled for January 19, 2027, with the federal case date yet to be set.
Flight attendants suffered injuries including a bloody nose and bite marks.
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On her first day as White House Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia announced that President Donald Trump has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. Guilfoyle, who was an ambassador to Greece and President Trump's son's former fiancée, is accused of asking for $100,000 from a donor.
Key Facts
Katie Zacharia is the new White House Press Secretary.
President Trump requested Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.
Kimberly Guilfoyle served as ambassador to Greece.
Guilfoyle was previously engaged to President Trump's son.
She is accused of trying to get $100,000 from a donor.
The announcement was made during Zacharia’s first day at the White House podium.
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Pennsylvania is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, with six people having died from the disease recently. The measles cases are linked to areas where fewer people are vaccinated, making the disease spread more easily.
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Pennsylvania has reported six deaths related to measles during the current outbreak.
This is the worst measles outbreak in the state in 35 years.
Measles is a disease that can be prevented by vaccination.
The outbreak is connected to communities with low vaccination rates.
Measles spreads easily among unvaccinated people.
Health officials are working to increase vaccination to control the outbreak.
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President Donald Trump is traveling to Alaska to hold a rally during a close Senate race between Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola. The event aims to support Sullivan as the election contest tightens.
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President Trump traveled approximately 3,400 miles to Alaska for a rally.
The rally takes place amid a close Senate race in Alaska.
The race is between incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola.
The visit is part of President Trump’s campaign efforts.
Early voting is already underway in many parts of the United States.
The rally is timed ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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Polls show different results in Florida’s governor race between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly. Some surveys show Donalds with a clear lead, while others find the race nearly tied.
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A Stetson University poll found Donalds leading Jolly 52% to 41%.
A Change Research poll showed the candidates tied at 47% each.
A St. Pete Polls survey also showed a tie between Donalds and Jolly at 45% each.
Byron Donalds is a Republican congressman endorsed by President Donald Trump.
David Jolly is a former Republican congressman who switched to the Democratic Party.
Jolly’s campaign says the polls show growing support for him.
The race is considered "Lean Republican" by several political analysts and ratings.
Florida’s governor seat is open because Ron DeSantis is not running again; he won in 2022 by a large margin.
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Cornell University is stopping fraternity parties and social events for the rest of the school year. Also, a man died after falling from a roller coaster at a Six Flags park near Atlanta. The Supreme Court will review a case about accessing DOGE records, and some senators from both parties are criticizing President Trump's diesel deal with Russia.
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Cornell University has banned fraternity parties and social events for the remainder of the academic year.
A man died after falling from a roller coaster at a Six Flags amusement park outside Atlanta.
The U.S. Supreme Court plans to hear a case regarding access to DOGE records (details on DOGE records were not provided).
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is opposing President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia.
The senators’ opposition includes members from both political parties.
The events mentioned cover university policy, a fatal amusement park accident, a legal case at the highest court, and international trade issues.
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Officials in President Donald Trump’s administration are reconsidering whether to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army major convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Although the Pentagon initially planned to make the execution public, many lawmakers and Trump advisers have expressed concerns about broadcasting it live.
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Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3.
The Pentagon first said the execution would be livestreamed for the public.
President Trump had not made a final decision on livestreaming as of the latest reports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution should be public to show serious consequences for such crimes.
Several top Republicans and Vice President JD Vance opposed livestreaming the execution.
GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson mentioned concerns that a video of the execution could be used by terrorists for recruitment.
President Trump said he was still considering whether to allow the livestream during a campaign trip.
White House and Pentagon spokespeople did not immediately comment on the situation.
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A House Democrat, Representative Delia Ramirez, introduced a bill to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and replace it with a new department focused on community safety. The bill also calls for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and shifting some DHS functions to other departments.
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The bill is called the "Reimagining Safety Act."
It proposes ending DHS after 25 years and creating a new department for community safety.
ICE would be abolished, and all detained immigrants would be released within six months.
Immigration detention contracts and monitoring programs, like ankle monitors, would end.
Border wall construction and Border Patrol’s surveillance tower program would stop.
FEMA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) would move to the new Community Safety department.
TSA and U.S. Coast Guard would transfer to the Department of Transportation.
Immigration enforcement would be handled by the Department of Justice.
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The Treasury Department has opened Trump Accounts for over 60 million eligible children automatically. New rules mean donors can give stocks that families cannot refuse and must hold for five years.
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Trump Accounts have been created for every eligible child, totaling more than 60 million accounts.
The accounts are set up automatically by the Treasury Department.
Donors can now give individual stocks instead of just cash.
Families cannot pick or reject the stocks donated to their accounts.
The donated stocks must be held in the account for at least five years.
These changes are part of an expansion and update to the Trump Accounts program.
The topic was discussed in detail by Amna Nawaz and Wall Street Journal reporter Richard Rubin.
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