President Donald Trump made remarks targeting Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, including calling him by the wrong name and labeling him a security threat without evidence. A report from Rutgers Law School shows that Muslim candidates in the U.S. often face suspicion, accusations, and discrimination solely because of their faith, even when they participate fully in democratic processes.
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President Trump called Abdul El-Sayed “Muhammad” instead of his real name at a campaign rally.
Trump accused El-Sayed of being a “jihadist” and linked him to the Muslim Brotherhood without proof.
A Rutgers Law School report studied over 30 cases of Muslim candidates and officials facing discrimination from 2001 to 2026.
Muslim candidates are often accused of being security risks just because of their religion.
Even Muslim Americans born in the U.S., like Keith Ellison, have faced suspicion when running for or holding office.
Representative Nancy Mace said every Muslim in public office is a “trojan horse” and a security threat.
Muslim candidates face pressure to prove their loyalty to the country beyond what other candidates face.
Muslim participation in politics is sometimes wrongly seen as evidence of institutional infiltration or threat.
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The article discusses the challenges a parent faces when getting her children dressed for school, especially due to their differing fashion preferences. She contrasts this with school uniforms in Italy, which simplify daily clothing choices and reduce stress for families.
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The parent’s daughters have strong opinions about what clothes are acceptable for school.
The daughters prefer oversized sweaters and baggy pants, which the parent dislikes.
Changing weather makes it hard to decide on wearing sweaters or jackets.
Carrying extra clothing items to school is seen as socially unacceptable by the children.
The parent recalls Italian school uniforms called grembiuli, simple smock-like garments worn over regular clothes.
School uniforms in Italy help eliminate daily disagreements about school clothes.
The parent believes uniforms could reduce morning conflicts over dressing in the U.S.
The article highlights how uniforms focus attention away from fashion choices and toward comfort and simplicity.
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This article describes the experience of a woman caring for both her aging mother and her young daughter at the same time. It explains the challenges of managing different family needs, respecting changing roles, and balancing care responsibilities across three generations living together.
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The author is part of the “sandwich generation,” raising children while caring for aging parents.
Her 77-year-old mother moved in with her family after a hurricane destroyed her home.
Three generations live in one house, each with different views and parenting styles.
The mother helps with household chores, such as doing laundry, as a way to show love.
The author notices her mother’s health and memory are declining and is considering legal help to manage her care.
The mother talks openly about life insurance and preparations for the future.
The author tries to balance respecting her mother’s independence with the need for support.
The situation creates emotional challenges, including feelings of guilt and concern for both older and younger family members.
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Reverend Jeff Hood is traveling across the United States to speak against the use of firing squads for executing prisoners. This comes as the military plans to carry out the first firing squad execution since World War II, following issues with lethal injection executions in some states.
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Reverend Jeff Hood has advised more than a dozen inmates who were executed and is against the death penalty.
He started a campaign called "Firing Back" to highlight problems with firing squad executions.
The military will execute Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad on December 3, the first since World War II.
President Donald Trump approved the execution and initially planned to livestream it but later canceled the livestream after public criticism.
Trump said victim families can watch the execution in person and called it justice.
Hood believes firing squads are promoted as a solution to problems with lethal injections but argues that no execution method is truly humane or painless.
Hood hopes to make the issue part of the discussion before the November midterm elections.
He warns that teaching people to use violence through executions is not a good message for the nation.
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President Donald Trump said he asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai about renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean to “Trump Ocean,” but Google refused because oceans touch many countries. This follows Trump's efforts to rename some U.S.-related geographic features like the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario for official U.S. use.
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President Trump claimed he asked Google to rename the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean to “Trump Ocean.”
Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly declined, saying oceans cover many countries and can’t be renamed so easily.
Trump previously signed orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. federal use.
Google updated its maps to reflect those U.S.-only name changes but did not change names for users outside the U.S.
Trump also suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait.”
Name changes made by the U.S. government do not automatically get accepted internationally.
Google says it follows official government sources for map name changes.
Newsweek reached out to Google and the White House for comments, but there were no official confirmations of the conversation with Trump.
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A 7-year-old boy named Jordan Sunshine from California uses singing on the streets of Los Angeles to help cope with his anxiety. His performances have become popular both in person and on social media.
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Jordan Sunshine is 7 years old.
He lives in California.
Jordan sings on the streets of Los Angeles.
Singing helps him manage his anxiety.
He has gained attention on social media.
His story was featured by ABC News.
Performing publicly offers him a form of therapy.
His singing has touched many people.
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A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killed four people, including three boys and a teacher, and injured two others. An injured teacher, Becky Drury, said she played dead after being shot when the shooter entered her classroom.
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The shooting happened in a special needs classroom at Silver Rail Elementary School on October 15, 2026.
A 16-year-old gunman first shot at a truck outside, then forced entry by shooting locked doors.
Four people died: three boys aged 5, 8, and 11, and one 25-year-old teacher.
Another teacher and a student were injured during the shooting.
Becky Drury, a teacher, was shot at close range, injuring her left hand and right arm.
Drury said she could not defend herself and pretended to be dead to survive.
The shooter was fatally shot by a father of two students who followed him inside the school.
Police confirmed the gun was legally purchased and are investigating the shooting, including searching the suspect’s home and devices.
Schools in the area reopened on October 21, 2026, after the shooting.
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A Utah County Planning Commission meeting about data center zoning ended with a woman being physically removed and arrested after she refused to leave and allegedly hit a deputy. She was charged with disrupting the meeting, interfering with the arrest, and assaulting a police officer.
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The incident happened during a Utah County Planning Commission meeting on data center zoning changes.
Deputies tried to escort a woman out after she refused to leave and argued with them.
The woman allegedly struck a deputy in the groin while deputies tried to remove her.
Two other people tried to stop deputies from removing the woman.
All three individuals were removed and taken to the lobby for separation.
The woman and a deputy went to the ground during the struggle.
The woman was handcuffed, reported jaw pain, and was checked by medical staff on site.
She was booked into jail for disrupting the meeting, interfering with an officer, and assaulting a police officer.
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A big donor who previously supported Republican Ken Paxton now supports Democrat James Talarico in the Texas U.S. Senate race. The donor, Thomas J. Henry, said after meeting Talarico, he believes Talarico has a fair and honest plan for Texas and the country.
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Thomas J. Henry is a well-known Texas attorney with a law firm in five cities.
He donated over $600,000 to a group backing Republican Ken Paxton.
Henry switched support to Democrat James Talarico after discussing state and national issues with him.
Henry described Talarico’s approach as balanced, honest, and focused on safety and economics.
Polls show Talarico slightly ahead in the Texas Senate race.
If Talarico wins, he would be the first Democrat in 32 years to win a statewide office in Texas.
Henry originally supported Paxton to oppose long-term Senator John Cornyn in the primary.
Paxton has faced several political and legal challenges during his career.
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UK Chancellor John Healey said he wants to support businesses that make profits by reducing their costs and regulation. He admitted that the government has caused extra pressure for businesses recently but plans to make it easier for companies to grow and stay in Britain.
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Chancellor John Healey will defend his upcoming budget next Wednesday.
Healey wants to back entrepreneurs who make a profit and invest in their businesses.
He acknowledged that government policies have made running a business harder lately.
Healey said lowering business costs is as important as lowering living costs for families.
He noted pressures like employment laws, taxes, and supply chain costs affect businesses.
Hunt to cut red tape or unnecessary rules for many smaller businesses is expected.
Healey defended past tax rises but aims to be seen as more pro-business than his predecessor.
The government wants businesses to grow and stay in the UK.
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New rules in England and Wales will allow judges to punish criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings by taking away prison privileges or keeping them in their cells for weeks. These rules aim to make sure offenders face the consequences and show respect to victims and their families.
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The new rules will start next year in England and Wales.
Judges can remove privileges for up to 84 days, confine offenders to cells for up to 21 days, or limit social visits.
Offenders who skip sentencing can face these added punishments on top of their original sentences.
Younger offenders (ages 18 to 20) have shorter restrictions: privileges removed for up to 21 days and cell confinement up to 10 days.
Visitors who are prisoners’ children are exempt to help keep family ties.
The Justice Ministry said these powers will help punish offenders properly but can’t guarantee attendance.
Victim representatives say the change supports victims’ families by holding offenders accountable.
This comes as nearly 2,000 prisoners were recently released to reduce overcrowding in prisons.
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Vice President J.D. Vance visited the Cincinnati Bengals' practice facility, but many players did not engage with him. Only one player, Drew Sample, was seen greeting Vance during the visit.
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J.D. Vance is Vice President and from Ohio.
He visited the Bengals’ practice before a political rally supporting Republican candidates.
Most Bengals players walked past Vance without talking or shaking hands.
Drew Sample, a Bengals tight end, interacted with Vance.
The visit was linked to midterm election campaigning, including support for candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
People online criticized the players for ignoring Vance.
News outlets reached out to Vance and the Bengals for comments.
The story is still developing with more updates expected.
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President Donald Trump had a heated exchange with reporters while leaving the White House for a rally. He called journalists “stupid” and “dummy” when asked about the release of a retired teacher from Russia and criticisms related to sanctions on Russia.
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President Trump was questioned about Russia releasing Stephen Hubbard, a retired teacher jailed in Russia.
Hubbard was held for nearly seven years for allegedly fighting for Ukraine.
Trump claimed that if he had not acted, Hubbard would not have been released.
When pressed by CNN and ABC reporters, Trump responded by insulting them and their news networks.
He called CNN “fake news” and told reporters they had low intelligence.
Earlier, President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, calling them “fake news.”
A judge ordered the White House to restore media access to banned journalists.
This was part of ongoing tensions between President Trump and the press in recent months.
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A student at Cornell University reported being sexually assaulted by seven men but felt the university’s response failed her. She is now suing the school, highlighting how many U.S. universities struggle to properly support victims of sexual assault and instead focus on protecting the institution.
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In 2024, a Cornell student reported sexual assault by seven men at a fraternity but the investigation took months and did not lead to accountability.
The student dropped out and is suing Cornell over how the case was handled.
A 2025 survey found 35% of undergraduate women at Cornell experienced nonconsensual sexual contact involving force or incapacitation.
Similar surveys at other universities, like Michigan State, show about one in five undergraduate women experience sexual assault.
A U.S. Department of Justice study says fewer than 5% of rapes are reported to police.
University procedures for handling sexual assault reports are often confusing and protect the institution rather than victims.
Victims face repeated questioning that can increase trauma.
Universities tend to keep disciplinary actions secret, not mainly for victim privacy but to shield the institution from scandal.
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Closing arguments are scheduled in the trial of Miguel Salguero Olivares, who is accused of killing University of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012. Salguero Olivares was arrested in 2021 after a DNA sample linked him to the crime scene, but he denies the charges of first-degree murder, rape, and burglary.
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Faith Hedgepeth was a 19-year-old student at the University of North Carolina when she was killed in September 2012.
Miguel Salguero Olivares was arrested nine years later after a DUI stop where he gave a DNA sample.
Prosecutors say his DNA matched evidence found on Hedgepeth’s body, a rum bottle used as a weapon, and a note at the scene.
Hedgepeth suffered severe head injuries and bruises according to the autopsy.
Almost two dozen prosecution witnesses, including friends, police, and forensic experts, have testified.
Defense lawyers challenged the reliability of some DNA evidence and police procedures at the crime scene.
Salguero Olivares has pleaded not guilty and did not testify during the trial.
The trial began with jury selection on October 7, and the defense rested on October 21.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she will move out of her Washington, D.C., home after federal agents searched it last week. The search is part of an investigation into possible fraud involving her family's immigration papers.
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Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C., seizing 17 items including phones and notebooks.
The investigation focuses on possible fraud related to her family’s immigration documents.
Grand jury subpoenas have been issued to some of Omar’s relatives.
Omar was born in Somalia and became a U.S. citizen in 2000 after her family sought asylum.
Omar said she feels safe moving out due to the attention and impact of the raid.
The Justice Department has given few details about the ongoing criminal investigation.
The search happened a few weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, in which Omar is running for reelection.
Congressional Democrats criticized the timing of the investigation, noting it is unusual to take public investigative actions near elections.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers debated each other before the election for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. During the debate, they discussed whether Iran is a threat to U.S. national security.
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Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat.
Mike Rogers is the Republican candidate competing for the same seat.
The Senate seat in Michigan is currently open, meaning no incumbent is running.
The candidates held a final debate before the election.
One key question during the debate was about the security threat posed by Iran.
Both candidates shared their views on whether Iran threatens the safety of the United States.
This debate was part of the process to help voters decide who to elect as senator.
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Candidates in Kansas’ Senate race debated key issues such as control of the Senate, tariffs, immigration, and wars in Iran and Ukraine. Incumbent Senator Roger Marshall aligned mostly with President Trump’s views, while challenger Adam Hamilton presented himself as a moderate Democrat focusing on economic and border concerns.
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Roger Marshall is the Republican incumbent Senator running for re-election in Kansas.
Adam Hamilton is the Democratic challenger and a megachurch pastor describing himself as a moderate.
Marshall warns that a Democratic win would give Senate control to Chuck Schumer.
Hamilton criticizes Trump-era tariffs and immigration policies and calls for ending the Iran war.
Marshall blames rising diesel prices mainly on the Ukraine war, not Iran.
Marshall opposes some Trump policies like ICE raids and a beef import waiver that hurt Kansas farmers.
Hamilton promised not to support Schumer as Senate majority leader if Democrats win control.
The race is close, with many voters expressing concern about economic problems on farms.
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A group of Democrats filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of wrongly pressuring states to remove voters and threaten local election officials. This legal action focuses on claims that the administration used flawed lists to target noncitizen voters just before the midterm elections.
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The Democratic National Committee and others sued in federal court in Washington, D.C.
The lawsuit argues the Trump administration tried to force states to purge voter rolls and segregate ballots.
The Justice Department says it is working to protect election integrity by removing illegal noncitizen voters.
California and other states have been accused of not cooperating with federal requests about noncitizen voters.
A preliminary analysis in Los Angeles showed many individuals on the DOJ's list were actually born in the U.S., meaning they are citizens.
DOJ officials accuse California of ignoring federal law by not verifying voter citizenship.
Democrats say the administration’s lists are poorly made and undermine trust in elections.
The lawsuit mentions President Trump’s long history of spreading claims about voter fraud, which have repeatedly been disproven.
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