Obama criticizes Trump over Ilhan Omar's alleged citizenship fraud probe that his administration started

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Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar, but his admin investigated allegations about her marriage in 2016. (AFP, Reuters)

Former US President Barack Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s new investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar. However, the first probe into whether she married her brother began under Obama in 2016. Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar, but his admin investigated allegations about her marriage in 2016. (AFP, Reuters) Obama called … Read more

Trump explains why he is canceling Iowa and Kansas rallies the weekend before midterms: I feel perfect

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US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he hosts a Halloween event at the White House Thursday. (REUTERS)

Donald Trump was supposed to hold election rallies in Kansas and Iowa this weekend as the Republican Party mounts their campaign push on the final weekend before the midterm election. But the White House announced on Thursday that both rallies have been canceled. US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he hosts a Halloween … Read more

Amy Acton bets on her experience as state's health director in Ohio Governor race against Vivek Ramaswamy us midterms

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Democratic Ohio candidate Amy Acton is seeking to lead the state after serving as its public health director (Reuters)

For Amy Acton, politics has never been entirely divorced from medicine. Over the course of her professional life, she has worked as a hospital administrator, taught in the classroom, and worked in public health and community outreach, both within and outside the state. But the underlying theme that has remained constant is the question of … Read more

Mike Lawler, two-time New York Congressman, faces tough contest against Democrat Cait Conley in 17th district's midterms race

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Lawler served in the New York State Assembly before entering Congress in 2023. (Getty Images via AFP)

Republican Congressman Mike Lawler is seeking re-election for a third term in New York’s 17th Congressional District in the 2026 midterm elections. Describing himself as “a bipartisan leader who brings people together,” Lawler has made border security, tax cuts, and public safety central to his campaign. Nominated by both the Republican Party and New York’s … Read more

Top Pentagon military planner fired by Hegseth admitted sharing classified information on Iran, Ukraine with reporters: Report

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US Army general admitted to sharing classified Iran, Ukraine details. (U.S. Army via AP)

US Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who was dismissed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week, admitted to sharing classified information about Iran and Ukraine with two journalists over a period of roughly one year, according to an internal Pentagon investigation report by Axios. US Army general admitted to sharing classified Iran, Ukraine details. (U.S. … Read more

US immigration crackdown targeted 2.2 million people in Trump's second term

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Trump immigration crackdown targets 2.2 million people. (Bloomberg)

The Donald Trump administration has taken steps to revoke or terminate the immigration status of approximately 2.2 million people since President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told The Daily Wire. Trump immigration crackdown targets 2.2 million people. (Bloomberg) The figure represents nearly seven times the … Read more

Vietnam veterans group president says he was misled before backing Trumps DC arch plan: Report

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The Vietnam Veterans of America says it was given “inaccurate information” before joining a legal brief supporting Trump's arch. (Vietnam Veterans of America, AFP)

Tom Burke, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, said on Thursday that he was given wrong information before the group joined a legal brief supporting President Donald Trump’s planned arch. The 250-foot-tall arch is part of Trump’s plan to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The Vietnam Veterans of America says it … Read more

Jacob Bogage sees outpouring of support after Trump insults Reuters reporter as sick guy' who's out of shape

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Jacob Bogage, Reuters reporter, faced backlash from President Donald Trump who called him a 'sick guy' who is 'out of shape'. (LinkedIn/Jacob Bogage, Bloomberg)

Jacob Bogage, the Reuters reporter on the receiving end of President Donald Trump‘s backlash, saw an outpouring of support on October 29. The messages came from his workplace colleagues and other media industry members. Jacob Bogage, Reuters reporter, faced backlash from President Donald Trump who called him a ‘sick guy’ who is ‘out of shape’. … Read more

Texas agriculture department bars businesses employing H-1B workers from receiving certain state grants

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Texas changes grant rules for businesses employing H-1B visa holders. (REUTERS)

The Texas Department of Agriculture will stop awarding eligible department-administered grants to businesses that employ H-1B visa holders, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced, urging Governor Greg Abbott and other statewide elected officials to introduce similar restrictions across their agencies. Texas changes grant rules for businesses employing H-1B visa holders. (REUTERS) The policy aims to … Read more

'You look like hell': Trump lashes out at reporter questioning his health after cancelling two rallies

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Trump's campaign funding group, MAGA Inc, said it would instead organise a series of tele-rallies featuring the President in at least 19 states. (Bloomberg)

United States President Donald Trump launched a personal attack on a journalist on Thursday, following questions about his health and the decision to cancel two election rallies in Kansas and Iowa. Trump’s campaign funding group, MAGA Inc, said it would instead organise a series of tele-rallies featuring the President in at least 19 states. (Bloomberg) … Read more