Both Democrats and Republicans are not doing enough to address the problems facing boys and men in America. Some state leaders are starting programs to support boys and young men, but national political parties have yet to make this a major issue.
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Many young male voters helped President Donald Trump and the Republicans win in 2024.
Republicans often talk about masculinity but have not passed many policies to help men with economic or social problems.
Democrats often avoid addressing struggles faced by boys and men, sometimes viewing masculinity negatively.
Some state leaders, like Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore, Virginia’s Del. Josh Thomas, and California’s Governor Gavin Newsom, have started initiatives to support boys and young men.
These state programs focus on mentoring, education, mental health, and preventing suicide among boys and young men.
Addressing the challenges boys and men face could become more important in future elections.
The article urges national leaders from both parties to make men’s issues a priority in political campaigns.
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Constitution Day on September 17 marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution and the duties of citizens. Recently, President Donald Trump has taken actions related to voting rules that some see as testing the limits of presidential power, with courts blocking some of these efforts before the upcoming midterm elections.
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Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and highlights the role of citizenship.
President Donald Trump supports the SAVE America Act, aiming to introduce stricter proof-of-citizenship and mail-in voting rules.
The SAVE America Act has not passed in the Senate, so the president is directing federal agencies to pursue similar goals.
The Justice Department has requested voter registration data from states.
The U.S. Postal Service has been asked to enforce new mail ballot rules, including potentially refusing ballot deliveries if states do not comply.
Courts have blocked some of these attempts to change mail ballot handling just weeks before the midterm elections.
President Trump has made public statements suggesting broad presidential power, including doing "whatever I want" and relying on "own morality" to guide actions.
Constitution Day programs are required in federally funded schools to educate about the Constitution and civic duties.
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The UK Conservative Party is pressing the new chancellor to confirm there will be no tax increases in the upcoming budget. They are concerned that fears of tax rises are causing businesses and wealthy taxpayers to leave the country. Meanwhile, a Labour trade union leader was appointed to the Bank of England's board, which some Conservatives criticized, but this has been a long-standing practice under different governments.
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Andrew Griffith, the Conservative shadow chancellor, is urging Chancellor John Healey to rule out tax hikes in the budget.
Griffith says fear of higher taxes is making big taxpayers and small businesses leave or hesitate to invest in the UK.
Griffith appointed two advisers to create a report on cutting government rules that affect businesses.
Kemi Badenoch, a Conservative politician, criticized the appointment of Paul Nowak, a Labour trade union leader, to the Bank of England’s court of directors.
Paul Nowak replaces Frances O’Grady, who was also a trade union leader appointed by a previous Conservative government.
The Bank of England’s court of directors oversees the bank’s administration but does not set interest rates.
The tradition of having trade union representatives on the Bank of England’s court has existed for decades across different governments.
Some government officials called Badenoch’s attack on Nowak’s appointment “an embarrassment.”
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President Donald Trump was interrupted by a heckler during a rally in North Carolina. He responded to the interruption by making comments about the heckler and her mother as she was removed from the crowd.
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The event took place at a rally in Gastonia, North Carolina.
President Trump asked the crowd about the identity of the heckler.
When he realized the heckler was a woman, he said, "She's going home to mama."
President Trump mentioned the heckler’s mother was watching on television and implied she was angry.
The rally was held to support Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
The heckler was removed by security during the interruption.
The incident happened on a Wednesday.
The story is ongoing and more updates are expected.
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Sara Kahsai, who moved from Sudan to Birmingham, England, discovered she was a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) after marriage. She sought help during her pregnancy from a specialist clinic that supports women affected by FGM, providing medical care and counseling.
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Sara Kahsai experienced FGM as a child in Sudan and faced physical and emotional challenges after moving to the UK.
FGM involves removing or damaging female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is illegal in the UK.
The practice continues in some parts of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and some migrant communities in the UK.
FGM is motivated by cultural, social, religious, and incorrect beliefs about hygiene or virginity.
Sara’s mother apologized for arranging the procedure, explaining it was a common cultural practice.
Sara was referred to Birmingham Women’s Hospital’s specialist FGM Clinic during her pregnancy for medical support.
The clinic offers a procedure called deinfibulation to help women give birth safely and provides counseling to survivors.
The National FGM Centre, created by Barnardo’s charity, works to prevent FGM and raise awareness, including education in schools.
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Alex Batty, who was taken by his mother when he was 11 and lived away for six years, has found a new job at a waste management company. This job has given him and his young family financial security after he returned to live with his grandmother in Oldham.
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Alex Batty went missing in 2017 when he was 11 after his mother took him to France instead of returning from a holiday in Spain.
He lived isolated in France, off-grid, and did not go to school because his mother told him to throw away his passport.
In December 2023, a delivery driver spotted him in the Pyrenees foothills, and he returned to his grandmother, his legal guardian, in Oldham.
Alex was out of work for a long time and was one of nearly one million young people in the UK not in education, employment, or training.
After appearing on BBC Breakfast, a manager at SUEZ UK contacted him and offered him a job.
Alex has been working for three months at the waste management site and says having a job helps him support his baby and partner.
Employment has given Alex a renewed sense of purpose and family security.
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Women in England with a specific type of incurable breast cancer called HER2-low advanced breast cancer will now get access to a drug called Enhertu through the NHS. This decision comes after successful price negotiations and shows that the drug can help patients live longer than with traditional chemotherapy.
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About 1,000 women with HER2-low advanced breast cancer in England will be able to get Enhertu each year.
Enhertu nearly doubles the time during which the cancer does not get worse, from 5.1 to 9.9 months.
Patients using Enhertu lived an average of 23.4 months, compared to 16.8 months for those on other treatments.
The NHS's advisory body, NICE, had earlier rejected the drug due to its high cost but reversed the decision after new price deals.
This decision follows two years of efforts by cancer charities, experts, and patients to make the drug available.
Enhertu has been available in Scotland since December 2023 and in 27 other European countries.
Changes in NHS spending rules allowed up to £35,000 a year per patient for treatment, enabling this deal.
Wales and Northern Ireland are likely to offer Enhertu following England’s decision.
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President Donald Trump wanted the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but the Fed raised them instead. In response, President Trump threatened to stop trade with countries where the US has a trade deficit, including Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.
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President Trump asked the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.
The Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates unanimously.
Interest rates affect borrowing costs and the economy.
President Trump threatened to end trade with countries the US owes money to through trade deficits.
The main countries he mentioned are Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.
A trade deficit means the US imports more than it exports to these countries.
These threats come after the Federal Reserve's rate increase decision.
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Seven people, including a 3-year-old boy, were shot in an East Baltimore neighborhood on Wednesday night. All victims were taken to the hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening, and police are investigating the shooting.
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Seven people were shot, including a 3-year-old child.
The shooting happened near East Fayette Street around 9 p.m. local time.
All victims were taken to the hospital and their injuries are not life-threatening.
Police are reviewing camera footage to find the suspect or suspects.
Baltimore Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The motive for the shooting is unknown.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott condemned the shooting and urged the suspect(s) to turn themselves in.
Police said all the gunfire was directed in one direction.
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President Donald Trump criticized North Carolina for having high crime rates during a campaign event, blaming Governor Roy Cooper. However, crime data from state and federal sources show that violent crime in North Carolina has generally declined and is part of a national trend of decreasing violent crime.
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President Trump said North Carolina is "one of the most violent and one of the worst" states for crime.
Governor Roy Cooper’s spokesperson called Trump’s crime claims false and misleading.
FBI data shows 24,686 aggravated assaults in North Carolina from September 2025 to September 2026.
Other states like Florida and Michigan have higher violent crime totals than North Carolina.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation reported a decline in violent crime in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Nationally, violent crime rates dropped 9% from June 2025 to May 2026, including decreases in murder, robbery, rape, and assault rates.
Trump highlighted a specific murder case during his speech to emphasize his point about crime.
The Senate race in North Carolina is competitive, with Cooper leading, and crime is a major campaign topic.
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A former athlete testified in court that Alan Jones gave him an unwanted kiss more than ten years ago, which he wishes had never happened. Jones denies all charges against him, and the trial is ongoing.
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The athlete, called complainant M, said the unwanted kiss from Alan Jones stays in his memory.
M sent Jones a shirtless photo while he was in Paris after Jones asked how he was doing.
Jones replied to the photo with affectionate messages saying he wanted to kiss M for hours.
The alleged unwanted kiss happened at an awards night in 2015.
Jones is charged with 20 counts of indecent assault and two sexual touching charges involving six men.
Jones has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The defence argued that affectionate messages do not prove the kiss happened.
The trial is in the seventh week, and M is the first complainant to testify in a closed court facing Jones.
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Vice President Kamala Harris will support Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, by attending a campaign event next week. The event will include a discussion on Black maternal health.
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Kamala Harris is the Vice President of the United States.
Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan as a Democrat.
El-Sayed is a doctor and has led health departments in Detroit and Wayne County.
Harris will participate in a roundtable discussion about Black maternal health.
The event is scheduled for next Tuesday.
The news comes from reports including The Associated Press.
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Philadelphia police are investigating a house in the Olney neighborhood linked to at least five missing women, focusing on a father and son who lived there. Eugene Horsch was arrested on drug and weapons charges, and police found many digital photos, chemicals, and possible evidence related to the missing women.
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Police are investigating a house in Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood connected to five missing women.
Eugene Horsch, the current resident, was arrested in June for drug, weapons, and forgery charges.
His father, R.C. Horsch, also lived in the house before dying last year.
Police found hidden chemicals, a marijuana grow operation, and over 1 million digital images in the home.
The images include photos and videos of missing women, some appearing injured, and show R.C. Horsch but not Eugene.
Five women believed linked to the home are Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, Nicole Fusaro, Amy McHale, and Blair Tonzelli.
Police found five urns, which may contain human remains, but no remains have been confirmed as crime victims.
Some missing women were last seen with the Horsch family, and investigations are ongoing with interviews scheduled.
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The Trump administration denied visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and other top Palestinian officials, preventing them from attending the United Nations General Assembly in person for the second year in a row. The U.S. government cited the Palestinians’ support for terrorism and failure to meet peace commitments as reasons for the visa bans.
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The U.S. State Department blocked visas for Mahmoud Abbas and senior Palestinian officials before the U.N. General Assembly.
The visa denial happened for the second consecutive year.
The U.S. government said the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization did not meet commitments to promote peace.
Reasons for sanctions include payments to families of prisoners convicted of attacks on Israelis and public support for terrorism.
These actions are based on the Middle East Peace Commitments Act of 2002.
Palestinians will still have diplomatic representation at the U.N. by accredited diplomats already in New York.
Abbas spoke remotely at last year’s U.N. meeting due to being denied a visa, and a similar remote appearance is expected again this year.
The State Department has also revoked visas for other foreign officials in the past based on statements or actions considered contrary to U.S. interests.
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Rep. Mike Rogers said he never agreed to participate in a televised debate against his Michigan Senate opponent, Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed appeared on the show and spoke for an hour next to an empty podium after Rogers decided not to join the debate.
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Rep. Mike Rogers is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate for the same Senate seat.
A televised debate was scheduled for Tuesday on Fox 2 Detroit.
Rogers said he never agreed to the debate and called it unfair, describing it as “2-on-1.”
El-Sayed took part in the debate alone, speaking next to an empty podium.
Rogers confirmed his position in an interview with CBS News Detroit.
The debate situation caused some controversy over the candidates’ willingness to participate.
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President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in North Carolina to support Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley. Trump praised Whatley for helping Republicans win elections in the state and emphasized the importance of keeping the Senate seat for the GOP in November.
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President Trump spoke at a rally in Gastonia, North Carolina.
This was his first campaign event in North Carolina since the recent RNC Midterm Convention.
Trump endorsed Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for Senate.
Trump highlighted his past success in winning North Carolina in his three presidential runs.
The rally focused on helping Republicans maintain control of the Senate seat in the state during the November midterm elections.
North Carolina is considered a key battleground or swing state.
The event aimed to boost voter support for the GOP in the upcoming election.
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President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina to support Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley ahead of the November elections. Trump urged voters to imagine he was on the ballot to help boost GOP chances against Democrat Roy Cooper in a key Senate race.
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President Trump held a rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, backing Michael Whatley for the U.S. Senate seat.
Whatley is running to replace retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis.
Trump asked voters to “pretend I’m on the ticket” to help Republicans win.
The race is important because control of the Senate hinges on several key states, including North Carolina.
Trump accused Democrat Roy Cooper of poor leadership and falsely claimed Cooper released a murder suspect from prison.
Whatley strongly supports law and order, backing measures like arrest, deportation, or execution of criminals.
Polls show Cooper currently leading Whatley in North Carolina despite the state’s history of voting Republican in Senate races.
Democrats criticized Whatley for supporting Trump’s policies on the war, which they say hurt North Carolina families.
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Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs player, was identified as one of at least 64 victims in a large fraud case involving a Ponzi scheme. Siddarth Jawahar, who ran the scheme, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 11 years in prison for stealing tens of millions of dollars from investors.
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Travis Kelce was named in court as a victim of a Ponzi scheme run by Siddarth Jawahar.
Jawahar admitted to wire fraud charges and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
The scheme involved using new investors’ money to pay earlier investors, a common fraud method.
Kelce invested in a fund created by Swiftarc, a company co-founded by Jawahar.
Prosecutors did not say how much money Kelce lost or provide details about other victims.
Jawahar spent stolen money on luxury travel, hotels, and restaurants.
Missouri Congressman Sam Graves wrote a letter asking for a shorter sentence for Jawahar, but the judge rejected it.
Kelce and his wife, pop star Taylor Swift, have a combined estimated worth of about $2.08 billion.
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Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after three months away due to health issues caused by a fall. During a recent vote on the Farm Bill, concerns arose about his ability to participate fully because he appeared slow to respond and was sitting in a wheelchair.
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Mitch McConnell was absent from the Senate for three months after a fall that led to hospitalization.
He missed important votes and stayed mostly out of public view during this time.
McConnell’s office later revealed he was briefly unconscious and treated for mild pneumonia.
A Capitol doctor said McConnell’s mobility issues are linked to childhood polio and several falls that year.
After rehab, he returned to the Senate in a wheelchair but said he’s still recovering.
His first votes back included supporting a judicial nominee and the Farm Bill, both important for his party.
The Farm Bill passed 12–11, with McConnell’s vote playing a key role.
Some public figures have asked McConnell to update the public on his health or consider resigning if he cannot perform his duties.
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President Donald Trump said the Kennedy Center might close or be torn down if his administration’s name is not added to the building. This comes after a federal judge blocked the center's board from adding a tribute to Trump, leading to tensions about funding and recognition for the arts center.
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A federal judge stopped the Kennedy Center from adding President Trump’s name or tribute to the building.
Trump said the center could close or be “ripped down” without recognition for his administration.
President Trump said the Kennedy Center was struggling financially before his involvement.
Congress approved $257 million last year for renovating the Kennedy Center.
After the judge’s ruling, the board, controlled by Trump appointees, voted to close the center immediately for renovations due to safety issues.
The safety concern arose after a piece of plaster fell from the ceiling during a heavy rainstorm.
Fencing was installed around the main entrance of the Kennedy Center on Wednesday.
Rep. Joyce Beatty criticized Trump for his reaction, calling it a “tantrum” and saying he is in contempt of court.
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