A recent Harvard Youth Poll shows that young voters aged 18 to 29 prefer Democrats over Republicans by a large margin ahead of the upcoming election. Among those certain to vote, Democrats lead by 37 points, while on a generic House ballot, they lead by 21 points.
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The poll focuses on young voters aged 18 to 29.
Democrats lead Republicans by 37 points among young voters who say they will definitely vote.
On a generic House ballot among all young voters, Democrats lead by 21 points (45% to 24%).
The poll was conducted by Harvard University.
The survey aims to measure voting preferences before the fall election.
Young voters show significantly more support for Democrats than Republicans.
The data suggests potential trends in youth voter turnout and party preference.
This information can influence campaign strategies targeting young voters.
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Vice President Vance announced a $1.3 billion investment to build fertilizer manufacturing in Nebraska while supporting Senator Pete Ricketts in his reelection campaign. He praised Senator Ricketts for supporting farmers and emphasized the importance of domestic fertilizer production.
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Vice President Vance made a $1.3 billion investment announcement for fertilizer manufacturing in Nebraska.
The announcement took place during a rally for Republican candidates.
Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican from Nebraska, is running for reelection.
Vance said Senator Ricketts has worked to support farmers in Nebraska.
The investment aims to increase domestic fertilizer production, which helps farmers by providing local supplies.
The announcement is part of efforts to boost local agriculture and manufacturing jobs.
Fertilizer is an important product that helps crops grow better and supports farming.
The rally showed political support for Republicans in Nebraska ahead of upcoming elections.
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President Donald Trump said he asked Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America, but Google declined. Trump has previously renamed places like the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario on Google Maps as part of his efforts during trade disputes.
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President Trump asked Google to rename the Atlantic Ocean after him or America.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai rejected the request, saying oceans are different and affect many countries.
Trump has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" and Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on Google Maps for U.S. users.
These name changes were made during trade disputes with Mexico and Canada.
Google shows different place names depending on the user’s country, keeping original names for Mexico and Canada users.
Trump has also suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait."
Google has previously made changes following Trump’s requests but faced criticism from other countries.
The Guardian contacted Google for comment, but no response was included in the article.
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Braden Peters, known as the influencer Clavicular, has pleaded not guilty to charges including felony rape related to an incident in Massachusetts in 2025. He was granted bail and ordered to avoid contact with the accuser as his case moves to a hearing in November.
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Braden Peters, aged 20 and known as Clavicular, is a social media influencer promoting "looksmaxxing," which means maximizing physical attractiveness.
He faces charges of felony rape, drugging someone for sex, and giving alcohol to a person under 21.
The alleged incident involved a 17-year-old girl at his family’s home in Massachusetts on May 23, 2025.
Peters denies the charges and says the sexual encounter was consensual.
He was released on $10,000 bail and told not to contact or post about the accuser and to give up his passport.
Peters has more than a million followers on TikTok and Instagram.
He is known for extreme physical changes like using a hammer on his face and taking steroids.
Peters has faced other legal issues, including a firearm charge in Florida and a battery investigation, though no recent charges were filed for the latter.
The next court hearing is scheduled for November 24 to decide if the case will continue.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine condemned a political ad from GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that featured his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother accusing her of lying. DeWine called the ad “wrong” and urged Ramaswamy to stop airing it, despite still supporting him and the Republican ticket overall.
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The ad shows Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling Acton a liar.
Acton and her mother have been estranged since Acton was 12 due to past abuse allegations.
Acton has publicly shared her experience with abuse and criticized the ad as “horrible and hideous.”
Governor DeWine, a former prosecutor, condemned the ad and emphasized protecting victims of abuse.
Despite condemning the ad, DeWine said he will not change his endorsement of Ramaswamy.
Other Ohio Republicans have also criticized the ad and called on Ramaswamy to change his campaign strategy.
The ad came just before important midterm elections in Ohio, including governor, Senate, and House races.
Ramaswamy confirmed his campaign produced the ad, which has faced bipartisan backlash.
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The North Carolina State Fair is currently taking place in Raleigh and has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors. ABC News reporter Leslie Lopez is covering the event live.
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The North Carolina State Fair is happening in Raleigh.
The event has already drawn hundreds of thousands of people.
ABC News correspondent Leslie Lopez is reporting from the fair.
The article was published on October 22, 2026.
The fair is a large public event attracting many visitors.
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added new information to Social Security cards for newborns to help parents claim and manage "Trump Accounts," a new type of savings account for children. These accounts include a one-time $1,000 contribution from the U.S. Treasury for eligible children born from 2025 to 2028.
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The SSA now includes an information insert about Trump Accounts with newborn Social Security cards.
Trump Accounts are special savings accounts for children under 18 with a valid Social Security number.
Eligible children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, can receive a one-time $1,000 government contribution.
Parents, relatives, and friends can contribute up to $5,000 per year to these accounts; employers can add up to $2,500 within this limit.
Funds in Trump Accounts are invested in approved U.S. stock index funds and generally cannot be withdrawn before the child turns 18.
The SSA and Treasury Department work together to inform parents about the accounts when issuing Social Security numbers at birth.
Starting October 1, 2026, eligible children will be automatically enrolled by the Treasury, but parents must activate and claim the accounts to manage them.
Parents must also elect to receive the $1,000 contribution if their child qualifies.
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Karoline Leavitt, who was previously the White House press secretary, said that Katie Zacharia, who quit after less than a week in the job, was not suited for the position. Leavitt explained that being a White House press secretary is a very difficult role.
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Katie Zacharia resigned as White House press secretary after less than one week.
Karoline Leavitt was the press secretary before Zacharia.
Leavitt said the job is very challenging because of its demands.
Leavitt believes Zacharia was not a good match for the role.
The White House press secretary is the official spokesperson for the President and the administration.
The job involves speaking to the media and explaining government policies.
Rapid changes in this position can affect how the White House communicates with the public.
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Vice President JD Vance was giving a rally speech in Nebraska when a woman behind him fainted. He asked the crowd to pray for her, and after she recovered, he checked on her in the audience. Vance was there to support Republican candidates Senator Pete Ricketts and Governor Jim Pillen, both running for reelection.
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The event took place in North Platte, Nebraska.
A woman fainted in the stands behind Vice President Vance during his speech.
Vance led the crowd in prayer while the woman was being helped.
The woman seemed to recover, and Vance visited her in the crowd afterward.
Vance was campaigning for Republican Senator Pete Ricketts and Governor Jim Pillen.
Nebraska’s 2026 Senate race is becoming more competitive, shifting from "Likely Republican" to "Leans Republican."
Other Republicans, including President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, have visited Nebraska recently to support Republican candidates.
The rally aims to encourage Republican voter turnout in the upcoming elections.
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President Donald Trump signed a law that changes Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona into Chiricahua National Park, the nation’s 64th national park. This move has brought attention to other places across the U.S. that may become national parks next, including sites in Georgia, Pennsylvania/New Jersey, and Idaho.
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Chiricahua National Park is in southeastern Arizona, near Willcox, and is known for its rock formations and diverse wildlife.
The park was previously a national monument before being redesignated as a national park by law signed by President Trump.
This change does not alter the park’s physical boundaries, only its official status.
Chiricahua is Arizona’s fourth national park, joining Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Saguaro.
Creating a national park requires a bill to pass Congress and be signed by the president.
The Ocmulgee Mounds site in Georgia is a leading candidate for national park status, with legislation under consideration.
There is a citizen campaign to upgrade Delaware Water Gap, spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey, from a recreation area to a national park.
Idaho also has efforts underway to propose new national parks.
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Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, is working with Joe Manchin, an independent and former Democrat, to attract moderate voters in Maine. Manchin campaigned with Collins to help her gain broader support.
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Susan Collins is a Republican Senator from Maine.
Joe Manchin was a Democrat but is now an independent.
Manchin is helping Collins appeal to moderate voters.
They campaigned together in Maine.
This effort aims to widen Collins' voter base.
Manchin's involvement is notable because he was previously a Democrat.
The campaign targets voters in Maine, a state with a mix of political views.
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A US judge has ordered President Donald Trump to answer questions under oath by 11 December in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC. Trump sued the BBC over a TV program that edited parts of a speech he gave before the US Capitol riot in 2021, which the BBC later apologized for.
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President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC about a Panorama episode.
The episode edited together parts of a speech Trump gave before the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
The BBC apologized, saying the program wrongly suggested Trump called for violence.
A US judge ordered Trump to attend a deposition, an official sworn interview, by 11 December.
Trump canceled a previous deposition appointment due to his campaign activities in Georgia.
Trump's lawyers asked to delay the deposition to between 11 and 22 January 2027.
The BBC has asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit, saying the program was not defamatory and not shown in the US.
Trump dropped the lawsuit against BBC Studios, the commercial side of BBC, which had no role in the program.
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Several West Coast states asked the CDC to approve a new fast and large-scale measles test to better prepare for outbreaks. The CDC declined the request, saying it is focusing on newer testing technologies, while states want better tools to handle potential large measles outbreaks.
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California, Washington, Hawaii, and Oregon jointly requested the CDC in May to validate a rapid, high-volume test for measles.
After waiting two months, the CDC denied the request, citing other priorities.
The states want the CDC to develop and publish testing protocols for measles and other important disease threats.
Current measles tests are low-volume and slower, like individual PCR tests. PCR is a way to detect viruses from samples.
During COVID-19, labs bought machines that can process hundreds of tests quickly, but no similar high-volume measles test is available.
Texas labs made a high-throughput measles test but haven’t shared or published it widely.
The CDC completed some incomplete studies on these rapid tests but hasn’t fully validated them.
Health officials warn lack of fast, large-scale measles testing could slow outbreak response and harm patient care.
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A federal judge has ordered President Trump to give a deposition for a defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11. The deposition is part of a case where President Trump claims the BBC misled viewers in a documentary about his speech on January 6, 2021.
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President Trump must sit for a deposition by December 11 or face possible penalties, including dismissal of his lawsuit.
The deposition was originally planned for October 16 but was postponed because President Trump was busy with political events.
President Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary that aired in October 2024.
The lawsuit claims the BBC falsely edited his January 6 speech, which preceded the Capitol breach.
The BBC apologized for the editing but denies the defamation claim.
The BBC seeks testimony from Jack Smith, the former special counsel who charged President Trump in 2023, related to January 6.
President Trump’s lawyers argue Jack Smith lacks personal knowledge about the speech and that his testimony would be repetitive.
Discovery in the case started in February and ends on December 18; the BBC says they have not yet questioned President Trump.
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Amy Acton, a Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, criticized an attack ad from her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, that features her estranged mother making negative claims about her. The ad has caused political controversy and led to backlash, including from the current Republican governor Mike DeWine, who endorsed Ramaswamy but found the ad troubling.
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Amy Acton is running for Ohio governor as a Democrat.
Vivek Ramaswamy, her Republican opponent, released an ad featuring Acton's estranged mother accusing Acton of lying.
The ad does not mention that Acton and her brother were removed from their mother's custody due to abuse by her husband.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who supports Ramaswamy, called the ad deeply troubling and asked for it to be taken down.
Acton says many people have experienced trauma and that Ramaswamy's ad is harmful.
Ohio Secretary of State is reviewing complaints that the ad may have aired without proper legal disclaimers.
Ramaswamy’s campaign plans to spend $4 million to air the ad statewide.
Polls show Acton slightly ahead of Ramaswamy, and if she wins, she would be the first Democratic Ohio governor in 20 years.
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President Donald Trump said he asked Google’s CEO to rename the Atlantic Ocean on Google Maps, but Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, denied this claim. Trump said this during a rally in South Carolina, also mentioning that Google Maps had changed some place names.
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President Trump said he called Google CEO Sundar Pichai to rename the Atlantic Ocean on Google Maps.
Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, denied that any such request was made.
Trump made the statement during a rally in Clemson, South Carolina.
The president praised Google Maps for changing some place names.
The Atlantic Ocean's name is a long-established geographical feature.
The news focuses on a dispute over a claimed conversation between the president and a tech leader.
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University professor Jonathan Zimmerman says college programs to prevent sexual assault do not work well enough. He suggests that middle and high schools should teach better sex education that includes the effects of pornography.
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Jonathan Zimmerman is a university professor.
He believes college sexual assault programs are not enough.
Zimmerman wants sex education to start earlier, in middle and high school.
He stresses the need to discuss how pornography affects people.
The goal is to prevent sexual assault by educating students earlier and more fully.
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At a rally in South Carolina, President Donald Trump spoke in support of Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. A short video showed the crowd booing after Lindsey Graham's name was mentioned, but fuller footage reveals the boos were directed at a heckler interrupting the event, not directly at Lindsey Graham.
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President Trump campaigned in South Carolina supporting Darline Graham, who was appointed after her brother Lindsey Graham's death in July.
A viral 25-second video showed the crowd booing right after Trump mentioned Lindsey Graham.
The boos were not against Lindsey Graham but were directed at a heckler who disrupted the rally.
Trump responded to the heckler by calling the noise "loud, horrible, disgusting."
The rally included multiple interruptions from protesters, with at least one protester being removed and one punched.
Polls show Darline Graham leads her Democratic opponent Annie Andrews by a small margin.
President Trump has faced regular protests and interruptions at his recent rallies ahead of the midterm elections.
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The U.S. government has accused Canadian officials of trying to influence American elections ahead of the November 3 midterms. Canada denies these claims, saying their actions respond to U.S. trade policies and aim to protect Canadian interests.
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The U.S. Embassy in Canada published a fact sheet listing nine examples of Canadian involvement in U.S. politics.
Canadian officials have met with American politicians and supported efforts against U.S. tariffs.
At least 11 Canadians have been charged or sentenced since 2012 for illegal voting in U.S. elections.
Canada says its actions are responses to U.S. trade measures, not election interference.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford denies trying to interfere in U.S. elections.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joked about U.S. concerns over interference at a pro-Canada rally.
The Trump administration has increased monitoring of noncitizen voting in the U.S. ahead of elections.
Trade disputes between the U.S. and Canada have worsened relations between the two countries.
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Virginia state Senator L. Louise Lucas was charged by federal authorities for leading a criminal group that bought and sold large amounts of marijuana and hid its profits. The charges say she used her political influence to protect the operation and put her own financial gain above her duties as a public official.
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L. Louise Lucas is a Virginia state senator and a long-time Democratic politician.
She was charged Thursday with running a criminal enterprise involved in marijuana distribution.
The group also laundered, or cleaned, the money made from selling marijuana.
Prosecutors say Lucas used her political power to avoid investigation.
Six other people, including family members, were charged along with Lucas.
The U.S. Attorney General and FBI Director announced the charges in Norfolk, Virginia.
Lucas surrendered to authorities and was set to appear in federal court the same day.
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