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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Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany debated once in the race for Wisconsin governor. They discussed key issues like the 2020 election results and the Democratic Socialists of America during the debate.
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David Crowley is the Milwaukee County executive and the Democratic candidate.
Tom Tiffany is a Republican and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The debate was the only one before the Wisconsin governor’s election.
Incumbent Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat, is retiring.
Tiffany and Crowley disagreed on the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
They also debated the role and influence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
The debate focused on key issues important to Wisconsin voters.
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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of a border wall in the Big Bend area of West Texas. A federal judge stopped the project because of a lawsuit claiming it violates environmental and historic preservation laws.
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The Trump administration wants to build a border wall in Big Bend, West Texas, to strengthen security on the border with Mexico.
The Justice Department filed an emergency request to the Supreme Court to lift a lower court’s order that stopped construction.
Environmental groups and local challengers filed a lawsuit to protect the landscape, wildlife, and a historic church in the area.
The court halted the wall after deciding that government officials exceeded their authority by waiving environmental laws to speed up construction.
The Big Bend region covers about 500 miles of the border and accounts for roughly 1% of migrant arrests according to critics.
The $1.7 billion project includes vehicle barriers, roads for patrol, lighting, and detection technology.
Former and current Homeland Security officials called the area a “high illegal entry” zone, justifying increased border barriers.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to allow construction to continue.
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U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar said she cannot stay in her Washington, D.C. home because of death threats after a federal raid there. She described the early morning raid by Homeland Security agents searching for evidence related to an ongoing criminal investigation about her immigration documents.
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Ilhan Omar says she received death threats and fears for her safety after a federal raid at her home.
The raid happened on October 12 early in the morning, with 15 to 25 Homeland Security agents searching for about four to five hours.
Agents took 17 items, including phones, a camera, a Somali phrase book, and notebooks.
Omar was with her husband and son during the raid and said the event was chaotic and frightening.
She was allowed to call her attorney about an hour into the search and said the agents behaved decently.
Omar linked the raid to President Donald Trump, citing his past attacks and demands for her deportation.
She denied allegations that she married her brother, calling those claims false and based on conspiracy theories.
The Department of Justice confirmed the raid was part of a federal criminal investigation involving alleged fraud in her immigration documents.
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The US Embassy in Canada accused Canadian officials of trying to interfere in the upcoming US midterm elections. Canadian leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, denied these accusations, saying their actions aim to protect Canadian jobs and economy amid ongoing trade tensions.
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The US Embassy in Ottawa claims Canadian ministers openly discuss plans to influence US politics.
Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, reject these accusations.
The accusations come before the US midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress.
Canada and the US have been in a trade dispute, with both sides imposing tariffs on each other.
Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly met US political figures, including governors and potential presidential candidates.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford denies any interest in interfering with US elections.
The trade tensions have led Canada to consider retaliatory tariffs to protect Canadian jobs.
US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra warned of close monitoring for election interference.
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A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) likely broke the law by knocking on doors to ask about immigration status and voting, which may violate the Voting Rights Act. The judge ordered DHS to stop such election-related checks in nine states if the people involved are, or might be, U.S. citizens, at least until after Election Day.
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DHS agents were conducting door-to-door visits to question people about their immigration status and if they voted in recent elections.
The Trump administration says this is to prevent illegal voting by noncitizens.
Critics say these visits could scare legal voters and stop them from voting.
U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin said these actions probably violate the Voting Rights Act's rules against intimidating voters or those who help them.
The judge blocked DHS from doing these operations in nine states, including California and New York, until Election Day polls close.
The government can try to appeal this order until 5 p.m. on Friday.
The judge noted that the government’s list of people to investigate was made using unreliable data.
Since President Trump began his second term, only 156 people have been charged with voting fraud, showing little evidence of widespread illegal voting.
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Senator Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, debated Democrat Adam Hamilton, a pastor, in a closely watched Senate race. The debate showed the election may be more competitive than Republicans expected, with both candidates trying to appeal to voters carefully.
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The debate took place on Wednesday night and was hosted by Nexstar Media Group.
Roger Marshall is the current Republican senator from Kansas.
Adam Hamilton is a Democrat and a pastor.
The race in Kansas appears more competitive than many Republicans thought.
Hamilton tried to distance himself from well-known Democrats like President Joe Biden.
Both candidates aimed to balance their messages to attract voters in a battleground state.
The debate is part of the final stretch before the election.
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The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Jacqui Heinrich criticized the White House for limiting journalist Andrew Feinberg’s access to cover President Trump. This action followed President Trump’s strong reaction toward Feinberg during a meeting in the Oval Office.
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The WHCA President Jacqui Heinrich spoke out against the White House’s decision to restrict a journalist’s access.
The journalist affected is Andrew Feinberg from The Independent.
Feinberg was supposed to be the print pool reporter, meaning he would share news coverage with other journalists.
President Trump had an intense reaction toward Feinberg during an Oval Office meeting earlier in the week.
The White House then limited Feinberg’s ability to cover President Trump’s activities.
The WHCA’s statement defends journalists’ right to access the president and cover news.
This incident highlights tension between the White House and certain members of the press.
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President Donald Trump said Congresswoman Ilhan Omar might go to jail or be deported while federal officials look into claims about her U.S. citizenship. Omar denies any wrongdoing and says the investigation is meant to intimidate her politically.
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President Trump made statements about possible jail or deportation for Ilhan Omar.
Federal authorities are investigating claims related to Omar’s U.S. citizenship.
Ilhan Omar says she has done nothing wrong.
Omar describes the investigation as political intimidation.
The situation is happening as midterm elections are coming up.
The investigation could affect Omar’s political career.
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A fire broke out at the Brookdale assisted-living facility in Clinton, Mississippi, causing evacuations and ongoing searches. Some residents were taken to hospitals with non-serious injuries, while others were moved to a nearby church to be with their families.
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The fire happened on Wednesday at an assisted-living facility in Clinton, Mississippi.
The facility houses 102 people.
The Clinton Fire Department responded around 5 p.m. local time.
It is not yet clear if anyone has died in the fire.
Some residents were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Other residents were taken to Morrison Heights Baptist Church to reunite with families.
Governor Tate Reeves said multiple fire departments, health officials, and emergency teams are working at the scene.
The situation is still developing, and more information will be shared as it becomes available.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers had their final debate for the open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. This election is important because it could affect which political party controls the Senate.
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Abdul El-Sayed is a Democrat and former Wayne County health official.
Mike Rogers is a Republican and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Both candidates debated twice, with the second debate being less heated than the first.
The Senate seat in Michigan is currently open, meaning no incumbent is running.
The outcome of this race could influence control of the U.S. Senate.
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A man was arrested and charged for threatening staff at Western Australian minister Hannah Beazley’s office while holding nunchucks. This incident follows an attack on federal MP Helen Haines, who was seriously injured outside her office in Victoria.
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The man, 56 years old, threatened staff at Hannah Beazley’s Victoria Park electoral office with nunchucks.
Police arrested him and charged him with being armed to cause fear, making threats, and cannabis possession.
No one was hurt in the incident at Beazley’s office, and Beazley was not present at the time.
The attack on Helen Haines in Victoria resulted in her losing both legs and being hospitalized.
A community vigil was held for Helen Haines, showing local concern about violence.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called such threats “far too prevalent” and said Australians should settle disputes peacefully.
Governor-General Sam Mostyn spoke about the unique threats faced by women in public roles.
Labor, Coalition, and crossbench MPs expressed concern about their safety following these attacks.
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said federal agents raided her home and took 17 items, including phones, during a search. She denied immigration fraud claims and said the raid was meant to intimidate her amid a political feud with President Donald Trump.
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Ilhan Omar was raided by 10 to 15 Homeland Security agents early in the morning at her home.
The agents searched her house for nearly five hours and took 17 items.
Omar denied accusations that she committed immigration fraud or was in a sham marriage.
False rumors about Omar being married to her brother circulated before being promoted by rightwing groups.
Omar believes the raid was done to satisfy supporters of President Donald Trump.
President Trump has publicly criticized Omar and suggested she could face jail or deportation.
Omar says she has the legal right to serve in Congress despite the investigation.
The raid is part of a long-standing political conflict between Omar and President Trump.
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Representative Ilhan Omar said she must move out of her Washington, D.C. apartment because she received threats after federal agents searched her home last week. The search was part of an investigation into possible immigration fraud.
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Federal agents carried out a search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s apartment last week.
The search is connected to a federal probe into immigration fraud.
After the search, Omar’s address became public.
Omar reported receiving threats linked to the search and the publicizing of her address.
Due to safety concerns, Omar plans to move out of her current apartment.
Omar represents Minnesota as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been announced so far.
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