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JFK-Era Prosecution of Black Journalist Foreshadowed Later Crackdowns on Dissent, Author Argues

A new book argues that the prosecution of Black journalist William Worthy in 1962 under President John F. Kennedy's administration set a precedent for later governments, including Donald Trump's, to use obscure legal provisions to punish political dissidents. Worthy, a distinguished international correspondent, was charged with violating a little-known requirement in the Immigration and Nationality Act after re-entering the United States without a passport following a reporting trip to Cuba.

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Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports Russian strikes and Moscow rejects pause

US President Donald Trump has insisted that both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire, even as Ukrainian officials reported fresh Russian strikes on at least six energy facilities and Moscow’s foreign minister explicitly rejected any pause in fighting. The competing claims highlight the confusion around a deal Trump announced on Sunday that appears to have been neither negotiated nor confirmed by the warring parties.

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Elon Musk becomes largest known midterm donor with $276 million in new Republican contributions

Elon Musk has contributed at least $276 million to Republican groups since July, bringing his total known federal political giving for the 2025-26 cycle to roughly $366 million and making him the biggest known donor of the 2026 midterm election, according to figures released by his representatives and reported by The New York Times. The largest share, $158 million, went to the Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC backing Republican Senate candidates.

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ICE operation arrests more than 1,000 in Georgia county that could decide Senate control

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained more than 1,000 immigrants across metro Atlanta in a little-publicised 'shadow surge' that has disproportionately hit Gwinnett County, one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the United States and a potential deciding factor in the Senate race between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins. The arrests, which began in August under the name Operation Safe Community, have intensified fears in immigrant communities weeks before the election.

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Immigration crackdown reshapes US midterm races as Republicans break with Trump

Two years after Donald Trump made "mass deportations" the centerpiece of his campaign, the consequences of that pledge are reshaping the November midterm elections, with Republican candidates in Florida, Maine and Kansas publicly distancing themselves from the enforcement agenda. Trump has called the vote, which will decide control of both houses of Congress, a referendum on his presidency, but many voters appear set to make it a referendum on his deportation policies instead.

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Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's home; Democrats decry 'rogue abuse of power' as Trump denies involvement

Federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into allegations of immigration fraud, prompting a furious response from Democratic leaders who accused the Trump administration of weaponizing law enforcement against a political opponent. President Donald Trump denied having any role in the search, while Omar vowed not to be silenced.

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Two-thirds of Americans oppose local data centers as midterms approach, polls find

A new poll shows that about two-thirds of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their communities, as local resistance to the facilities powering President Donald Trump's artificial intelligence ambitions intensifies ahead of the midterm elections. At least 15 states are now considering moratoriums on new data center development, reflecting bipartisan alignment against the hyperscale facilities built by Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

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Government warns platforms over planned US execution livestream

The federal government has formally warned social media platforms and media outlets to exercise caution over the planned livestream of a US military execution, as crossbench politicians call for urgent action to block the footage. The Pentagon confirmed last week that Nidal Malik Hasan, an army officer convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad on December 3. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and One Nation Senator Barnaby Joyce have condemned the plan, while the government cautions broadcasters to act responsibly.

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200-year-old 'grandmother' tree destroyed for Trump's border wall despite months of protest

A 200-year-old cottonwood tree in Arizona, known as the 'grandmother' to locals and activists, has been pushed down by contractors building Donald Trump's border wall, ending a months-long protest in which land defenders occupied the tree's canopy. Over 80 federal agents swarmed the site at dawn on Monday, arresting protesters and removing the final occupant from a platform high in the branches before an excavator toppled the tree, according to witnesses and social media footage.

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Ohio congresswoman Marcy Kaptur roils Democrats with anti-trans ad in tough re-election fight

Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, is facing backlash from within her own party after releasing a campaign ad in which she says she voted with Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of schools and that boys should not play in girls' sports. The ad has drawn condemnation from two county Democratic parties in her north-west Ohio district, the head of the country's largest LGBTQ+ rights group, and a former intern, while Kaptur argues it was necessary to confront an issue her Republican opponent is sure to use against her.

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Lawyers say ICE officer did not identify himself before shooting New York man; mayor condemns 'mass shooter' imagery

Lawyers for a New York City man shot by a U.S. immigration officer while his young son sat in the back seat alleged in a federal court filing Wednesday that the agent never identified himself before smashing the car window and opening fire, directly contradicting the Department of Homeland Security's version of events. The man, Oscar Belgal, 28, was struck in the neck and remains detained.

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Trump fires press secretary Katie Zacharia after five days amid credentials controversy

President Donald Trump has fired Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, ending her week-long tenure after a turbulent debut marked by questions over her legal credentials and a confusing exchange about the bar exam. Trump told reporters he had suggested Zacharia reconsider the role, saying she did not need the job, and White House officials confirmed she is transitioning out and will leave in the coming days.

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Trump immigration crackdown could cut Social Security benefits by $2,000 per year, report finds

Elderly Americans stand to lose an average of $2,152 in annual Social Security benefits, an 8.6% reduction by 2034, if the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies continue, according to a new report commissioned by America's Voice and conducted by Economic Insights and Research Consulting. The study, shared exclusively with the Guardian, projects economic fallout from the abrupt departure of 1.2 million foreign-born workers over the past two years.

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New York Democrats demand curbs on ICE and release of body-cam footage after Bronx shooting

Leading New York Democrats expressed anger and demanded curbs on Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday, a day after a federal officer shot Oscar Belgal, 28, in his car in the Bronx while his five-year-old son sat in the back seat. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident "unconscionable" and said he would ask President Donald Trump to end all ICE enforcement actions in the city. Governor Kathy Hochul said she had spoken to Trump and urged the release of body-camera footage.

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