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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Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released an attack ad featuring Donna Arthur, mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton, accusing Acton of lying about her past. Acton’s campaign responded by highlighting her mother’s history of legal troubles and abuse allegations, noting that Acton was sexually abused by her late stepfather.
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign created an ad showing Donna Arthur accusing her daughter Amy Acton of lying.
Amy Acton is the Democratic nominee for governor in Ohio and a former Ohio Department of Health director.
Acton and her mother have been estranged since 1978 after Acton accused her stepfather of sexually abusing her.
Donna Arthur stayed married to Acton’s stepfather, who was charged with raping Acton.
Acton’s campaign shared records of Donna Arthur’s history of legal issues and fraud allegations.
Court records show Donna Arthur was charged with animal neglect and theft by deception in the past.
Acton’s campaign said Ramaswamy’s ad was a smear and called use of her estranged mother “disgusting.”
Ramaswamy’s campaign defended the ad by accusing Acton of lying to the public.
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A 61-year-old man named Clifford Foster has been charged with murder after Eleanor Barnfield, a 47-year-old housing association worker, died from stab wounds and injuries sustained in a crash in Bridgend, Wales. Police say the stabbing happened before the crash, and investigations are ongoing.
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Eleanor Barnfield, 47, died in hospital after a crash in Bridgend, where she was found with stab wounds.
The stab wounds were not related to the crash collision itself.
Clifford Foster, 61, was arrested and charged with murder.
Foster is set to appear in court in Newport on Friday.
Police confirmed this is not being treated as a domestic incident.
The Welsh Ambulance Service said the claims that Eleanor was driving herself to hospital were false.
Emergency medical teams, including a helicopter service, responded quickly after the crash.
Eleanor was a housing association worker for Valleys to Coast, which supports older people’s housing.
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President Donald Trump has linked federal funding for disaster recovery and veterans’ compensation in North Carolina to the success of Republican candidates in upcoming midterm elections. He warned that funding might be withheld if Republicans lose, although he later said some comments were jokes.
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President Trump is supporting Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
He suggested withholding disaster recovery money for North Carolina if Republican candidates lose.
Trump later said that his comments about withholding funds were meant as a joke.
The funding discussed included over $2 billion in FEMA aid for recovery from Hurricane Helene.
Trump also connected federal compensation for veterans affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune to election outcomes.
Up to one million people were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987.
North Carolina’s Governor and others criticized Trump’s linking of funding to election results.
President Trump’s approval rating recently dropped to 36 percent, his lowest on record.
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Nearly 980,000 deportations occurred during the first 18 months of President Donald Trump’s second term, based on a Migration Policy Institute (MPI) analysis. This number is below the Trump administration’s goal of 1 million deportations annually but is higher than deportation rates during the Biden administration.
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The analysis covers deportations between January 20, 2025, and July 31, 2026.
About two-thirds of deportations involved people caught at the U.S. border.
The Trump administration reported over 3 million undocumented immigrants left the U.S. since January 2025, including 2.2 million voluntary departures.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests and deportations increased after receiving billions in extra funding.
Around 340,000 deportations involved migrants turned away by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the border.
Deportations of people arrested inside the U.S. rose from 28% to 39% of all deportations during the period studied.
About 20% of deported individuals had criminal convictions.
Most deported immigrants who had lived in the U.S. for two or more years had no criminal record.
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New rules supported by Republicans in North Carolina require mail ballots to use a double-envelope system and limit who can assist voters. These changes are linked to a rise in rejected mail ballots this election compared to 2022. State officials say the increase in spoiled ballots is small but could affect close races in November’s midterm elections.
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North Carolina has new mail voting rules requiring ballots to be placed in a sealed inner envelope, then an outer envelope.
Only close relatives are allowed to help voters with their absentee ballots under the new rules.
Governor Josh Stein, a Democrat, says rejected mail ballots have roughly doubled this year.
The State Board of Elections reports a slight increase in spoiled ballots from 2.6% in 2022 to 3.1% in 2024 so far.
Ballots can be rejected for reasons like missing signatures or damaged ballots.
These changes come amid national debates on mail voting rules and election security promoted by President Donald Trump’s administration.
North Carolina is a key battleground state with important Senate and House races in the 2024 midterms.
President Donald Trump has campaigned in North Carolina to support Republican candidates in closely watched elections.
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Citizens Against Government Waste released its 2026 Prime Cuts report with many suggestions to lower the national debt and stop unnecessary federal spending. The report aims to help reduce government costs and improve financial health.
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Citizens Against Government Waste published the 2026 edition of Prime Cuts.
The report contains hundreds of ideas to cut the national debt.
It focuses on reducing wasteful spending by the federal government.
The goal is to improve the country’s financial situation.
The organization promotes government efficiency and accountability.
The report targets various areas where spending can be trimmed.
These efforts hope to support economic stability in the U.S.
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A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to give a deposition in his lawsuit against the BBC. Trump claims a BBC documentary defamed him by using misleading editing. The judge set a deadline of December 11 for the deposition.
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President Trump is involved in a lawsuit against the BBC.
He alleges that a BBC documentary defamed him.
The defamation claim is based on how the documentary was edited.
A U.S. federal magistrate judge named Enjoliqué Lett issued the order.
Trump must be deposed, meaning he must give sworn testimony under questioning.
The deposition must happen before December 11.
If Trump does not comply, he could face legal penalties called sanctions.
The information comes from the Associated Press news agency.
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A US judge has ordered President Donald Trump to attend a deposition by December 11 as part of his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary. The judge warned that if Trump does not cooperate with the legal process, including sharing documents, the case could be dismissed or face other penalties.
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President Trump is involved in a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary aired on Panorama.
The documentary used clips of Trump’s speech at a rally before the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Trump’s team claims the BBC’s broadcast harmed him under Florida’s business law protecting against unfair trade practices.
A federal judge ordered Trump to sit for a deposition (a formal interview under oath) by December 11.
Trump’s lawyers previously canceled a scheduled deposition in October, citing important matters; the judge rejected this excuse.
The judge also required Trump’s team to provide important internal documents within 30 days for the case.
The judge said Trump’s team’s document production so far is insufficient, mainly relying on publicly available materials.
The judge warned that failure to comply could lead to sanctions, including the possibility of the lawsuit being dismissed.
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