More people registered to vote as socialists than as Republicans in New Jersey over the past month, according to state election data. Despite the increase, Democrats still have the largest number of registered voters in the state.
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In the last month, 162 voters registered as socialists, while 141 registered as Republicans in New Jersey.
Over 2,700 new voters registered as Democrats in the same period.
More than 15,000 people registered to vote since early September, with many choosing no party affiliation.
New Jersey has about 2.57 million registered Democrats and roughly 885,000 fewer registered Republicans.
The Socialist Party USA supports public ownership and aims for a society without racism or discrimination, and opposes mass surveillance and U.S. involvement in the Iran war.
Socialism’s popularity is rising in the U.S., with 43% of adults viewing it positively, especially among Democrats and independents.
New Jersey is considered a "blue state," where Democrats often win most elections.
Socialists are still a small group compared to the two major parties in New Jersey.
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Survivor and activist Summer Willis spoke about the 2024 alleged rape case at Cornell University. She shared her efforts to change consent laws across the United States.
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Summer Willis is both a survivor and an advocate for changing consent laws.
The discussion focuses on an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024.
Willis joined a news program called "The Takeout" to talk about this case and her activism.
She works to improve laws that define and protect consent during sexual activities.
The goal is to make consent laws clearer and better for survivors nationwide.
The conversation took place recently, as the incident and advocacy are current topics.
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New information has come out about how Cornell University police handled a reported gang rape case in 2024. Cornell police did not include important details, like the victim’s clear statement that she was raped, when they shared information with local law enforcement.
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The case involves an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024.
Cornell police gave a statement to local law enforcement about the case.
The police statement left out important details.
One key omitted detail was the victim saying, “I can say with 100 percent confidence I was raped.”
The New York Times reporter Sharon Otterman discussed these new findings.
Amna Nawaz reported on the issue, helping bring it to public attention.
The new revelations raise questions about how the university handled the case.
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Washington DC has passed a new law that stops landlords from banning tenants' dogs based on breed, size, or weight and prevents special charges for these factors. The law aims to make it easier for people to keep pets while living in rental apartments.
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The new law took effect on Thursday in Washington DC.
Landlords cannot forbid dogs because of their breed, size, or weight.
Special fees related to these dog traits are also banned.
The law is known as “Roscoe’s Law,” named after a dog.
Previously, breeds like pit bulls, rottweilers, and dobermans often faced restrictions.
Animal groups say dog behavior depends more on owners than breed.
The law limits pet fees: security deposits can be up to 15% of monthly rent, and pet rent up to 1%.
Full banning of breed and weight restrictions in leases starts in October 2026, though some listings still show limits now.
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The Pentagon has raised the special pay given to U.S. troops who serve in dangerous combat or hostile fire situations for the first time in over 20 years. This pay is meant to compensate soldiers facing threats during their service.
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The Pentagon increased the pay for U.S. troops exposed to hostile fire or imminent danger.
This is the first raise in this pay rate in more than 20 years.
The pay boost is designed to recognize the risks service members take in combat zones.
Hostile fire pay is a special allowance on top of regular military salary.
The change affects troops currently deployed or assigned to dangerous areas.
The adjustment reflects concerns about the safety and well-being of military personnel.
The new rates aim to better match the level of risk faced during military operations.
The Pentagon announced this change as part of its defense and national security efforts.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is making big changes in the U.S. military. He is changing the military’s culture by removing some top officers, ending diversity programs, and focusing more on religious faith and a "warrior ethos." He is also speeding up the development of autonomous weapons and new technologies.
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Pete Hegseth is the current U.S. Defense Secretary.
He is removing senior military officers from their positions.
Diversity initiatives within the military are being dismantled.
There is a new focus on religious faith in the military culture.
Hegseth promotes a "warrior ethos," meaning a strong fighting spirit and mindset.
The military is increasing its use and development of autonomous weapons (weapons that can operate by themselves).
Emerging technologies are being prioritized and developed faster under his leadership.
The changes aim to reshape the culture and capabilities of the U.S. military.
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President Donald Trump will host a dinner with top investors in his meme cryptocurrency, called $TRUMP, on November 22 at his golf club in Virginia. This will be the third such event since he returned to office, with critics saying he is using his position to benefit financially from the coin.
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President Trump is hosting a dinner for 185 top investors of his $TRUMP meme coin.
The event will take place at Trump National Golf Club in Northern Virginia on November 22.
This is the third gathering of $TRUMP coin investors during his current term.
The top 29 investors will get invited to a VIP reception with the president.
Trump made about $635 million in 2025 from "Celebration Coins," part of $1.4 billion from his crypto holdings.
Trump launched the $TRUMP coin in January 2025, just before his inauguration.
The coin’s value initially rose above $44 but quickly fell and now trades around $2.
The White House and Trump deny any conflict between his private business interests and public duties.
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A federal judge ordered that a U.S. attorney in Western Washington, who was fired by President Donald Trump in July, must be immediately reinstated. The judge also blocked the Justice Department from trying to replace him again, highlighting legal questions about how U.S. attorneys are appointed.
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The U.S. attorney for Western Washington was fired by President Trump in July via email about an hour after being appointed by federal judges.
U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian ruled that the attorney must be reinstated immediately.
The judge stopped the Justice Department from attempting to remove the attorney again.
The fired attorney filed a lawsuit, citing similar cases where the Trump administration’s appointment practices were ruled illegal.
These rulings involve disputes over whether U.S. attorneys can serve without Senate confirmation or have their terms extended indefinitely.
The Justice Department disagrees with the judge’s decision and plans to appeal and request a pause on the ruling.
The case is part of a larger conflict between the Trump administration and the federal courts over appointments to the Justice Department.
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Vice President JD Vance campaigned for Republican candidates in Florida ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. His visit aimed to support the party's efforts to win more seats in Congress.
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Vice President JD Vance held campaign events in Florida.
He focused on rallying support for Republican candidates.
The campaign efforts are for the midterm elections.
Midterm elections determine control of Congress.
Florida is an important state for political races.
The event was covered by CBS News with a report by Cristian Benavides.
The campaign reflects ongoing efforts by Republicans to strengthen their position.
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Senator Jon Husted, a Republican in Ohio, tried to pass a bill that would regulate data center developers but was blocked by Senate Democrats. Data centers are important for AI technology but are unpopular with many voters due to concerns like environmental impact and cost. Ohio’s Senate race is important for control of the U.S. Senate in the upcoming election.
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Senator Jon Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act, aiming to regulate data centers, failed to pass the Senate due to a Democrat filibuster.
Data centers support artificial intelligence but face opposition over environmental harm, water use, noise, and electricity costs.
Polls show only 20% of Americans support building new data centers.
Ohio is a key battleground state for the U.S. Senate midterms, with a close race between Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Democrats want to flip Ohio’s Senate seat to gain control of the Senate, needing four total seats to win a majority.
Governor Mike DeWine appointed Husted to fill the seat vacated by Vice President JD Vance.
Both candidates have focused on the issue of data centers to appeal to Ohio voters.
Husted criticized Senate Democrats for blocking his bill, accusing them of playing partisan games that hurt families and businesses.
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More than 20 US states and several cities sued President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for canceling rules that limit pollution from coal and natural gas power plants. They say this decision will increase climate change and harm public health, while the EPA claims it will save energy companies money.
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Twenty-one states led by New York and several cities are suing the EPA over repealing power plant emissions limits.
The rules limited greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere and cause global warming.
The EPA says repealing the rules will save the energy industry over $300 billion.
The coalition argues the repeal ignores health risks and climate damage.
The lawsuit asks a federal appeals court to overturn the EPA's repeal decision.
The EPA also plans to block future administrations from limiting pollution from power plants.
The suit highlights wider legal battles over climate change happening across the US and involves major cities and states.
This issue represents a shift away from past administrations’ efforts to fight climate change through regulation.
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A man from Massachusetts, John Anthony Proia III, was charged with cyberstalking Katie Miller, who is married to White House official Stephen Miller. The charges involve many calls and texts made to Katie Miller and her family between August and September 2023.
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John Anthony Proia III, 41, is charged with cyberstalking.
The victim is Katie Miller, married to White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.
Proia allegedly made more than 40 calls and texts to the Millers between August and September 2023.
He also contacted Katie Miller’s parents with disturbing messages.
Two FBI agents were demoted after complaints that the FBI was not investigating the threats properly.
Katie Miller has reported threats before, including an incident last year involving flyers calling for a congressional investigation into Stephen Miller.
The Millers moved into military housing after previous harassment incidents.
Proia was scheduled to appear in federal court on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
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Political strategists Karl Rove and David Axelrod discussed their predictions for this year’s midterm elections. Rove said he plans to vote for a Democrat this time, and they talked about election security and specific candidates.
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Karl Rove is a political strategist known for supporting the Republican Party.
Recently, Rove announced he will vote for a Democrat in this election.
David Axelrod is a Democratic political strategist and a former advisor to President Obama.
The two discussed their views on election security measures.
They talked about whether Rove will vote for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
Both shared their predictions about the outcome of the midterm elections.
The conversation was hosted by journalist Lisa Desjardins.
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President Donald Trump recently gave an interview to TIME Magazine where he spoke about the situation with Iran. In this interview, he changed what he had said before about when a war with Iran might happen.
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President Trump spoke to TIME Magazine about Iran.
He gave new comments that differed from what he had said earlier about the Iran conflict timeline.
Joseph Cirincione, an expert from the Council on Foreign Relations, shared his views on Trump's interview.
CBS News reported on the interview and included related expert analysis.
The article mentions other news topics but focuses on President Trump's Iran comments.
President Trump's recent statements show a shift in his public explanation on Iran-related issues.
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President Donald Trump held a rally in Oklahoma on Thursday evening as part of his campaign efforts for the upcoming midterm elections. This event was notable because it took place on a Native American reservation, and it began a month of campaign events focused on states where Republicans have strong support.
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President Trump visited Oklahoma for a campaign rally on a Native American reservation.
The rally happened on a Thursday evening.
The event is part of a monthlong campaign effort leading up to the midterm elections.
The midterm elections are scheduled for just over a month from the rally date.
Trump’s campaign is focusing on “red states,” which are states that usually support Republican candidates.
Republicans aim to keep control of Congress in the midterm elections.
Presidential visits to reservations are uncommon, making this event unusual.
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The FBI arrested Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, a Department of Energy worker at a nuclear site in Washington state, for allegedly trying to help the Houthi group in Yemen. He is charged with attempting to give support or resources to this Iranian-backed group.
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The FBI made the arrest on Thursday.
Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy is 51 years old and lives in Richland, Washington.
He worked at the Hanford nuclear site, managed by the Department of Energy.
The charge against him is trying to provide support or resources to the Houthis.
The Houthis are a group in Yemen supported by Iran and considered a terrorist group by the U.S. government.
The arrest was announced by the Justice Department.
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The Trump administration proposes a new rule that would require taxpayers to tell the IRS their citizenship and work authorization status on tax forms. Officials say this step could prevent people without legal status from receiving benefits and save up to $2 billion. Some privacy and taxpayer groups worry the information could be used to deport people.
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The proposal asks taxpayers to disclose if they are U.S. citizens or have legal work permission.
It would be added to the annual tax form most workers file with the IRS.
Officials claim it will help stop unauthorized immigrants from getting federal benefits.
The government expects this could save taxpayers as much as $2 billion.
Privacy and taxpayer advocates are concerned the data may be used for immigration enforcement.
There is worry the IRS information could lead to deportations.
David Bier from the Cato Institute said the change might be intended as a tool for immigration enforcement.
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President Donald Trump campaigned in Texas to support Republican candidates before the upcoming midterm elections. His visits focused on areas that strongly support the Republican Party, aiming to encourage voter turnout.
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President Trump campaigned in Texas on a Thursday.
He is promoting Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
The midterm elections will decide control of Congress.
President Trump focused on Republican-leaning areas, known as GOP strongholds.
His goal is to increase voter participation for the Republican Party.
The campaign is part of a wider effort to maintain or gain political power in Congress.
President Trump has ongoing concerns about media coverage, mentioned alongside his campaign.
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Rep. Riley Moore from West Virginia said President Richard Nixon was unfairly removed from office during the Watergate scandal. He claimed Nixon was framed and suggested a powerful group called the "deep state" influenced government events.
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Rep. Riley Moore is a Republican congressman from West Virginia.
Moore said Nixon was "couped out of office," meaning forced out unfairly.
He claimed Nixon was "framed" during the Watergate scandal.
Moore mentioned the "deep state," a term for hidden government power influencing decisions.
The Watergate scandal involved illegal activities and a cover-up by Nixon’s administration.
Nixon resigned in 1974 after the Watergate scandal became public.
Moore’s remarks were made in 2024 while serving alongside President Donald Trump.
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A report from the Department of Homeland Security’s watchdog found that between 2021 and 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could not locate most high-risk visa overstays. ICE arrested only eight out of over 104,000 individuals flagged as potential threats during this time, partly because of enforcement limits set by the Biden administration.
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ICE got more than 3 million reports of visa overstays from 2020 to 2024.
About 3 percent (roughly 104,000) of those were considered potential national security or public safety risks.
ICE only found and arrested eight people from this high-risk group.
A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in 2021 limited ICE to focusing on only the highest priority cases.
ICE had trouble verifying addresses and locating many visa overstayers.
ICE said it did not have enough resources to investigate all visa overstay leads.
Examples of high-risk individuals included a man charged with sexual offenses who overstayed his tourist visa and others convicted of serious crimes who could not be found.
The DHS Inspector General's report raised concerns about enforcement under the Biden administration’s policies.
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