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Judge rules Comey's daughter unlawfully fired as ex-FBI chief faces third set of federal charges

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration illegally fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, from her role as a federal prosecutor in New York, ordering her reinstatement and back pay. The ruling was handed down the same day the Justice Department unsealed a third set of charges against James Comey, accusing him of leaking national defence information to a reporter in 2016.

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Backbench Labour MPs warn Burnham's reindustrialisation plan will fail unless driven from No 10 North

More than 90 backbench Labour MPs have warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that his pledge to reindustrialise Britain will fail unless it is driven decisively from his Manchester base, No 10 North, according to a briefing paper seen by The Guardian. The group calls for a new Reindustrialisation Act, clear job creation targets, and for the job of overseeing reindustrialisation to be given to First Secretary Louise Haigh, based at the Manchester outpost.

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Judge rules OPM unlawfully gave DOGE access to sensitive federal employee data

The Office of Personnel Management unlawfully granted the Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive federal personnel data last year, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Denise Cote of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found that OPM violated federal privacy law and bypassed cybersecurity practices when it shared records on millions of past, current and aspiring federal employees with DOGE agents in early 2025.

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GOP divide over Israel tests Vance and the 'America First' coalition

A growing divide within the Republican Party over the future of the US-Israel relationship is posing a challenge to Vice President JD Vance as he navigates a path to a potential 2028 presidential run. President Donald Trump's tight alignment with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has created a schism between the party's pro-Israel establishment and a restive right wing, exposing deep questions about what 'America First' really means for foreign policy.

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Mary Peltola injured in car crash, delays Alaska Senate campaign events

Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate challenging Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan for Alaska's lone US Senate seat, suffered minor injuries in a car crash on Saturday evening that forced her to reschedule campaign events. The accident occurred while her family was driving to the Alaska Federation of Natives annual banquet, delaying the launch of her 'Alaska Always' tour in the final stretch before election day.

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Trump invokes 9/11 in attacks on El-Sayed as Nicki Minaj endorses him at Michigan rally

US President Donald Trump intensified his anti-Muslim attacks on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, invoking the 9/11 attacks and calling the Democrat a "jihadist", while rapper Nicki Minaj endorsed the president on the same stage, declaring "We love Trump". The president's remarks drew a sharp rebuke from Bishara Bahbah, a founder of Arab Americans for Trump, who called them "racist".

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Trump’s beef import plan falls short as shipments reach only 20% of target

The Trump administration’s promise to cut beef prices by importing 300,000 metric tons of beef at lower tariffs is running well behind schedule, with only about a fifth of that total shipped and grocery prices showing little change. Data from US Customs and Border Protection show 59,423 metric tons imported as of October 19, while ground beef averaged $6.79 a pound in September, down slightly from August but still 7 percent above a year ago.

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Blanche defends Trump-ordered Alaska election lawsuit as midterm DOJ offensive escalates

US Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Department's preemptive lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, as the Trump administration escalates a series of politically charged DOJ actions in the final days before the midterms. President Donald Trump confirmed he personally ordered the lawsuit, saying, 'I'm the one who said do it.'

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US food stamp enrollment drops 13% under Trump restrictions as advocates warn of rising hunger

Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has fallen by 13 per cent over the past year, dropping from 41.6 million in July 2025 to 36.5 million in June 2026, according to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture. The Trump administration says the changes encourage work, but critics, including Democratic governors and anti-hunger advocates, warn that the reductions are forcing more Americans to rely on food banks and go hungry.

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A Texas town tore apart as police officer helped ICE deport neighbors

In the small Texas Hill Country town of Ingram, population 1,900 and 45 percent Latino, police officer Jaron Alexander used a federal partnership program to hand over at least 70 undocumented residents to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement within three months last year, including a pregnant woman’s husband and the father of a newborn. The story, reported by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, offers a rare window into how the Trump administration’s deportation campaign is being carried out by local law enforcement.

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Audi CEO's Trump rally appearance draws mounting criticism in Germany

Audi chief executive Gernot Döllner faced mounting criticism at home on Monday after appearing on stage with US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Georgia, where Audi announced a $4bn factory plan. Germany's IG Metall union chief called the appearance "deeply embarrassing" and a breach of Audi's political neutrality rules, while Volkswagen's works council head said the company had been "turned into a puppet in the propaganda show of a highly dubious political figure."

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Obama attacks Trump at midterm rallies in Ohio and Michigan

Former US president Barack Obama fired a sharp attack on President Donald Trump's administration as he hit the campaign trail for the first time this midterm season, mocking Trump's White House renovations and accusing him of 'incompetence the likes of which we have not seen in modern times'. Speaking in Cleveland, Ohio, and later in Detroit, Michigan, Obama urged voters to reject Republicans in the November 3 elections, casting the vote as a chance to 'rein in some of the foolishness of this administration'.

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Trump casts early ballot in Florida, Melania Trump's ceasefire diplomacy takes global stage

President Donald Trump cast his midterm ballot in West Palm Beach on Saturday, but the day's most consequential development came from the first lady. Melania Trump this week brokered a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, clearing the way for humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation. Trump himself voted for all Republicans in Florida, once again defended a controversial ad for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and backed his administration's lawsuit to block certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

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FBI investigating Delaware official’s alleged bribe to primary challenger

The FBI is investigating a job offer made by New Castle County Recorder of Deeds Mike Kozikowski to County Councilman David Tackett, his then-potential primary challenger, after WHYY News obtained a secret recording in which Kozikowski offered Tackett a newly created post paying $76,295. Tackett, who recorded the conversation and later defeated Kozikowski in the Sept. 15 primary, said the offer “could be considered a bribe.” His campaign manager, Jester, provided the audio to an FBI agent.

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Father who stopped Oregon school shooter expresses anguish over children he could not save

The Oregon father who fatally shot a gunman at his daughters' elementary school this month has spoken publicly for the first time, describing his anguish over being unable to save more children and his desire to meet the victims' families. In an interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) that aired Friday, Kaylub Giamanco said he relives the attack every night and wants to apologise to the parents of the three boys who were killed.

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DOJ confirms six Georgia counties will get midterm monitors

The U.S. Department of Justice has notified specific counties of its plans to send federal monitors for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, with six Georgia counties and Washington's King County among those confirmed to receive observers. The move is part of an effort announced in August to deploy roughly 1,000 monitors nationwide, which Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon called the "biggest DOJ election observer effort in history."

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Supreme Court to hear Arizona proof-of-citizenship voting law in December

The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for early December in a case that could decide whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and purge voter rolls of noncitizens within 90 days of an election. The case, brought by advocacy groups Mi Familia Vota and Living United for Change in Arizona, challenges two laws passed by the Republican-controlled legislature in 2022 that were blocked by lower courts as violations of the National Voter Registration Act and the Civil Rights Act.

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White House lifts some Canada tariffs in move that boosts Maine senator ahead of midterms

The Trump administration is lifting 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods including plywood, paper products, machinery and refrigeration equipment, effective October 30, in a move that Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine said would help her state's agricultural industry. The White House also imposed new tariffs on carpets, valves and waste products, as the US-Canada trade war enters a new phase less than two weeks before the midterm elections.

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Musk pours $366 million into Republican midterm campaigns as spending shatters records

The 2026 US midterm election is on track to be the most expensive in history, with ad spending forecast to reach $US11.6 billion, surpassing even the 2024 presidential race. Elon Musk has emerged as the largest single donor, ploughing at least $US366 million into Republican campaigns this cycle, while Jeffrey Epstein has become an unexpected fixture in campaign ads across the country.

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Former FBI officials surrender, charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden probe

Two former senior FBI officials surrendered on arrest warrants and made their initial court appearance Friday after being charged with lying to Congress about their involvement in investigations into Hunter Biden's laptop, the Justice Department said. The charges come less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, breaking with longstanding department guidance discouraging actions that could affect political races.

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