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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Hurricane | MSN Weather
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Stronger early warning systems could help limit damage from storms hitting the Dominican Republic coast.
Deported transgender woman from Miami now hides identity in Central African Republic
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Daniela Fuentes, a Cuban transgender woman who lived openly in Miami, was deported by the Trump administration to the Central African Republic, where she says she must hide her identity and lives in a compound with other deportees. Her case has raised concerns about U.S. third-country deportations sending vulnerable migrants to places where they have no ties and face little protection from discrimination or abuse.
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Poll: 43% of Young Adults View Sharia Positively
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— Oct 6, 2026
A poll by Our Republic and Rasmussen found that 43% of likely voters ages 18–24 viewed Sharia law positively, compared with 21% of voters overall and 57% who viewed it negatively. About a quarter of respondents ages 18–35 said they would support allowing a town, city, or state to adopt Sharia as its legal code if a majority favored it, versus 7% of voters overall.
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Ebola Spreads Across Congo, Kenya Reports First Death
Health
— Oct 6, 2026
Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with new hotspots, gaps in contact tracing and strained health workers and response resources; the outbreak has also reached Kenya, where an imported case proved fatal. Authorities are tracing contacts and screening people crossing borders, while health guidance emphasizes that Bundibugyo Ebola spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids or contaminated materials, not through the air.
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DOJ Issues Nearly A Dozen Subpoenas In Immigration Probe Against Ilhan Omar; Includes Members Of Her Family
Nicole Silverio · 3 min · 57m
Report details 40 LGBTQ migrants deported to third countries
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— Oct 5, 2026
Reports say the Trump administration has deported LGBTQ+ asylum seekers to third countries where they may face criminalization or persecution, despite U.S. legal protections against return to danger. Cases include a Turkish woman sent to the Central African Republic and migrants sent to countries such as Sierra Leone, Cameroon and Eswatini, prompting concerns that these transfers put vulnerable people at risk.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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International Soccer Slate Spans Nations League, Friendlies
Sports
— Oct 1, 2026
Spain has dominated its five meetings with the Czech Republic, winning four, while also entering their recent form comparison on a five-match winning streak. Elsewhere in international soccer, Portugal earned its first win since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure, and Montenegro and Israel’s under-19 teams are set to meet in a friendly.
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President Trump and first lady join Chinese president for military review
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— Sep 24, 2026
President Trump and the First Lady participate in a military review with the President of the People's Republic of China and Madame Peng. The video from the White House shows the formal diplomatic event. @WhiteHouse
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Derek Foss
It's good to see American and Chinese leaders standing together for a formal military review like this.
Trump Threatens Iran as Diplomacy and Energy Crisis Grow
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— Sep 22, 2026
Trump told the U.N. he may "annihilate the Islamic Republic" or strike a rebuild deal, then said after three-hour Witkoff-Kushner talks that a settlement is going to be reached.
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Sam Okafor
The walkouts show these regimes won't face criticism, but empty threats won't resolve the standoff either.
Lake Tanganyika Capsizing Kills at Least 41
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— Sep 24, 2026
At least 41 people died and 49 were rescued after a passenger-and-cargo boat traveling from Kigoma, Tanzania, to Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo, capsized near Mapera on Lake Tanganyika. Search operations continued for missing passengers, and the cause of the sinking had not been established.
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Four agreements can replace the rules you never chose
Most human suffering comes from childhood beliefs absorbed without consent, and freedom comes from four daily commitments about speech, reaction, interpretation, and effort.
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Bunia Confirms Mpox Case Amid Ebola Outbreak
Health
— Sep 25, 2026
A laboratory-confirmed mpox case in a 21-year-old woman in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, is raising concern about renewed spread; another woman is suspected, and health officials are investigating additional cases. The resurgence comes as the region faces a severe Ebola outbreak that is straining health services and complicating disease surveillance.
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Colombia Deploys Troops to Violence-Hit Santa Marta
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— Sep 22, 2026
In Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella deployed troops to Santa Marta after gunmen attacked shops and killed senior members of the ACSN, prompting a militarized security push to retake control of the city. In the Caribbean region, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged the U.N. Security Council to renew and accelerate the multinational force for Haiti, calling for full deployment, an arms embargo, and stronger Haitian security institutions to address the crisis.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Uganda, DRC Communities Strengthen Gorilla Conservation
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— Sep 23, 2026
Community-led conservation is helping protect gorillas across Central Africa: near Uganda’s Bwindi forest, residents are planting useful trees outside the park to reduce pressure on mountain-gorilla habitat, while in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a new legal designation expands community-managed forest protections for threatened Grauer’s gorillas. Health and tourism initiatives also support mountain-gorilla conservation, whose population has nearly doubled since the 1990s.
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Election Integrity Debates Span US, Ghana
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— Oct 4, 2026
As the 2026 elections approach, concerns range from foreign interference and confidence in election safeguards to low voter turnout and California redistricting that has made a Republican-held congressional seat more favorable to Democrats. One opinion writer warns that actions by President Trump’s administration raise fears about whether it would accept a losing result in the midterms.
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Republicans Yanking Cash From Incumbent Reps Tom Kean, Mariannette Miller-Meeks
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Top Republican super political action committees (PACs) pulled spending supporting Republican Reps. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, a source familiar confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump DOJ Launches Probe Into New Jersey City Over ‘Egregious’ Firearm Permit Process
Harold Hutchison · 3 min · 1h
Trump Expects Blame if Republicans Lose Midterms
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President Donald Trump said he expects to be blamed if Republicans lose control of Congress in the midterms, while urging supporters to vote and trying to overcome historical headwinds and weak approval ratings. He has also promised $5,000 checks to adults if Republicans retain majorities in both chambers, a pledge estimated to cost $1.3 trillion.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Johnson campaigns for Pennsylvania Republicans in tight races
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— Oct 6, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned across Pennsylvania with Republican Reps. Scott Perry and Rob Bresnahan, casting their competitive races as crucial to preserving the GOP’s narrow House majority. Perry faces a rematch with Janelle Stelson, while Bresnahan is challenged by Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti; Johnson promoted Republican policies and acknowledged political headwinds, including rising fuel prices.
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Trump Rallies for Nebraska Republicans, Signs Diesel Order
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— Oct 2, 2026
President Donald Trump is heading to Grand Island, Nebraska, to rally support for Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts as he faces independent Dan Osborn in a race that has become unexpectedly competitive. The visit comes as Republicans contend with voter frustration over costs and opposition from Nebraska ranchers to the administration’s foreign beef import plan.
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Republican Congressman Attributes Months-Long Absence to Depression
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Republican New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. revealed Tuesday on the House floor that depression caused his months-long absence from Congress.
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Memo Details Jack Smith Probe’s Access to Data of 639,000 Republicans
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A new memo sheds light on the extraordinarily long arm of the FBI as it investigated President Donald Trump — showing that the bureau gobbled up the personal data of at least 639,000 Republican donors, voters and supporters.
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DOJ Issues Nearly A Dozen Subpoenas In Immigration Probe Against Ilhan Omar; Includes Members Of Her Family
The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued roughly a dozen subpoenas as part of the probe into Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration status, a source familiar confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation Wednesday.
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Musk Donates Over $276 Million to Republicans
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Elon Musk has given more than $276 million to Republican groups and political action committees since July, including $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund and over $76 million to America PAC. The spending is helping fund a targeted midterm operation across competitive Senate and House races, with America PAC directing much of its candidate spending toward opposing Democrats.
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Rhode Island Poll Shows Foulkes Leading Block by 9 Points
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A new Rhode Island poll shows Democrat Helena Foulkes leading independent Ken Block 44% to 35% in the governor’s race, a sharp narrowing from her 24-point August advantage; Republican Aaron Guckian has 10% and has rejected calls to leave the race. The lieutenant governor contest is essentially tied, with Republican John Loughlin at 45% and incumbent Democrat Sabina Matos at 44%.
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Nicole Hardy
Guckian staying in at 10 percent is splitting votes and hurting the overall Republican chances.
Candidates Vie in 2026 Races Across Four States
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Indiana’s 2026 elections feature a rematch between Democrat Cinde Wirth and Republican Rep. Jefferson Shreve in the 6th District, and a competitive 5th District race in which Democrat JD Ford is challenging Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz on issues including living costs and AI regulation. Five candidates are also competing for secretary of state after incumbent Diego Morales lost his party’s nomination amid scandals, with independent candidates seeking to challenge the two-party system.
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Crypto PAC and Senate Leadership Fund boost spending for Ricketts in Nebraska
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Republicans' top Senate campaign arm and the cryptocurrency industry increased spending to boost Republican Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts' chances weeks before Election Day.
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Trump Predicts He ‘Will Be The Last Republican President’ If GOP Loses Both Chambers
Sandra Rhodes
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President Donald Trump predicted he “will be the last Republican president” if Democrats took control of both houses of Congress and the presidency. Trump made his prediction at a… — by Sandra Rhodes
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EXCLUSIVE: Asst. Commerce Secretary Roth Reveals The Issues Facing Classrooms That Rely Too Much On Screens
Sean Moran · 6 min · 2h
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