Two students at the University of Mississippi were found dead recently at different locations. The university confirmed the deaths but is still investigating the causes and asked people not to spread unconfirmed information.
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Police found one student dead on campus at Stewart Hall on Monday.
A second student was found dead later at a home off campus.
The students were identified by the campus newspaper as 18-year-old Aidan Hamilton from Colorado and 20-year-old Robert Strang from Atlanta.
The University of Mississippi has not officially named the students.
University officials expressed condolences to the families and community.
Authorities are still investigating the causes of death.
The university asks people not to spread rumors or unverified details.
University Police are working with local and state law enforcement.
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President Donald Trump denied reports that his administration wanted to put his name on Ford’s Theater, the place where President Abraham Lincoln was killed. He called these reports false and said no one would want to put a name on such a tragic location.
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Reports said officials considered adding Trump's name to Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C.
Ford’s Theater is the location where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.
President Trump said on Truth Social that the reports were lies and fake news.
Trump questioned why anyone would want to put their name on a place linked to a tragedy.
Since returning to office, Trump has tried to add his name to other landmarks like the Kennedy Center.
Ford’s Theater is owned by the Interior Department and remains open as a theater and museum.
Trump criticized political opponents for spreading what he called false stories about him.
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Authorities found human remains in Texas that belong to Jason Landry, a college student who went missing almost six years ago. Landry disappeared on December 13, 2020, while driving home for his Christmas break from Texas State University.
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Jason Landry was 21 years old when he went missing.
He disappeared on December 13, 2020.
Landry was driving from San Marcos to Missouri City, Texas.
Human remains were found near Salt Flat Road in Luling, Texas.
The Texas Attorney General’s Office Cold Case Unit was notified about the remains.
DNA tests confirmed the remains are those of Jason Landry.
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the identification.
The case is still developing, and more information may come.
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Young men in Middlesbrough, England, talk about how gangs and crime affect their community after a crash on the A66 killed five young men and two police officers. They say a lack of safe activities and jobs for young people makes it easier to get involved in crime, but sports like boxing help them stay away from trouble.
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A crash on the A66 in Middlesbrough killed five young men and two police officers after a car was chased by police and hit a police vehicle head-on.
The men in the car had a total of 30 criminal convictions among them, except for one.
Young men in Middlesbrough see gang activity and dangerous driving as common problems.
Many local youths feel there are not enough safe activities or job opportunities, which can lead them into crime.
Boxing clubs provide a safe place and positive focus for some young men like Dylan and Louis.
Around 20% of 16 to 24-year-olds in northeast England are not in education, work, or training, which is the highest rate in the UK.
Social media shows many dangerous driving videos, some shared by people connected to the crash victims.
The prime minister asked social media companies to remove posts that promote dangerous driving after the crash.
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A judge has ordered the White House to restore media access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after President Donald Trump banned them last week. The judge temporarily blocked the ban for 14 days, saying the press outlets had a good chance to prove their rights were violated.
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President Donald Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House last week.
The news organizations challenged the ban in court, calling it unconstitutional.
A judge issued a temporary order requiring the White House to give these outlets access again for 14 days.
The judge said the White House did not follow proper legal procedures before banning the reporters.
The Trump administration said the ban was for national security and due to false information, but the court rejected these reasons.
The judge pointed out that President Trump did not mention national security when announcing the ban.
The White House has not yet responded to the court ruling, and the president’s lawyers may continue legal actions.
The judge said there was no proof that banning the reporters protects national security.
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A federal judge ordered the White House to restore press passes for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW. This temporary order requires the White House to immediately give back the credentials that were taken away on September 18, 2026, and it will last for 14 days.
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A judge granted a temporary restraining order to CNN, Politico, and MS NOW.
The order requires the White House to restore their press passes immediately.
The press passes were revoked on September 18, 2026.
The judge in the case is Timothy Kelly.
The order excludes President Donald Trump from the defendants.
The temporary order is active for 14 days unless the court decides otherwise.
The lawsuit is called Cable News Networks, Inc. v. Trump.
The White House press credentials allow journalists to access White House events and briefings.
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A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. The judge ruled their press passes must be restored while a legal case challenges the ban, which was based on the news outlets' coverage of the administration.
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Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary order to restore press credentials to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
The judge said the news outlets were not given notice or a chance to challenge the bans, which violates due process.
Some cited stories by the outlets were routine or months old, undermining the White House's justification.
The judge expressed doubt that the bans were related to national security.
The White House had claimed the ban was due to concerns over professionalism and classified information.
President Trump announced the ban on the three outlets over their "fake news" reporting.
The news outlets filed a lawsuit, arguing the ban was retaliation for their reporting and violated First Amendment rights.
The Justice Department plans to appeal the judge’s ruling.
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A federal judge ordered the White House to immediately give press credentials back to reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The judge said President Trump’s ban on these reporters probably broke their constitutional rights to fair legal procedures.
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A federal judge named Timothy Kelly made the ruling early Thursday.
The ruling came after an emergency hearing about the news outlets’ lawsuit.
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico lost their White House press passes.
The judge said the ban likely violated the reporters’ constitutional due process rights.
The White House must restore the reporters’ access right away.
The lawsuit was filed by the news organizations affected.
The case focuses on the First and Fifth Amendments, which protect freedom of the press and fair treatment from the government.
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A US federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The judge ruled that the ban on these news outlets was likely unconstitutional.
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President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access on September 18, 2026.
The ban led to the journalists being denied entry and having their passes taken away.
US District Judge Tim Kelly, who was appointed by Trump, ordered the ban to be lifted.
The judge's decision was based on the idea that banning the media was likely against the Constitution.
The five major US TV broadcasters stopped their White House pool coverage in support of CNN.
Nearly 50 news organizations and the White House Correspondents' Association asked the court to reverse the ban.
President Trump criticized CNN coverage outside the White House during the UN General Assembly.
The White House launched a streaming service called "Trump TV" to share official videos and remarks.
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A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily restore White House press access to CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. The judge said the ban on these media outlets was likely unconstitutional and must be reviewed more closely by the court.
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Judge Tim Kelly issued a temporary order to restore the press passes for 14 days.
The ban was announced by President Trump on September 18.
The judge noted that journalists must get advance notice and a chance to respond before losing access.
The Justice Department said access to the White House press is a privilege, not a right.
President Trump criticized the outlets on social media, accusing them of reporting lies.
The media outlets sued the administration, claiming the ban violated free speech and due process rights.
Press freedom groups and many news organizations supported the outlets in court.
The judge questioned the timing and explanation given by the administration for the ban.
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The mother of Oliver McGowan, an autistic teenager who died in a hospital in 2016, has expressed concern after learning NHS staff may have accessed her son’s medical records without permission years after his death. Several staff members are under investigation, and the NHS trust involved has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office for review.
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Oliver McGowan died in 2016 after being given anti-psychotic medication at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
At least five NHS staff may have accessed Oliver’s medical records without proper permission, some as recently as this year.
Three nurses are formally investigated, a former doctor has self-referred to the General Medical Council, and one staff member’s case is being reviewed separately.
Most record access was related to authorized legal or medical processes, but some access had no clear professional reason.
NHS England’s head warned staff might lose their jobs or face legal action for unauthorized record access.
Over the past five years, about 214 NHS workers lost their jobs and around 2,000 were disciplined for snooping on patient data.
Oliver had epilepsy and a mild learning disability, and his death was called "potentially avoidable" in a 2020 report.
The family feels hurt that private, sensitive details about Oliver’s care were viewed without permission after his death.
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Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign denied accusations of abusive behavior reported by The New York Times. The campaign said the negative incidents happened during a difficult personal time after Peltola lost her mother and husband in 2023. Peltola is running for U.S. Senate against Senator Dan Sullivan in a race that is very close.
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Mary Peltola is a Democrat who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2022 to 2025.
She is running for U.S. Senate in Alaska against Republican Dan Sullivan.
The New York Times reported claims from former staffers about Peltola’s angry outbursts, use of offensive language, and difficult behavior.
Peltola’s campaign denied the claims, calling them exaggerated and said they came during a period of grief after losing her mother and husband in 2023.
Her husband, Eugene Peltola Jr., died in a plane crash in September 2023.
Some former staffers said they had positive experiences working with Peltola.
The Senate race in Alaska is rated a “Toss Up” and is closely watched nationally.
Recent polls show Peltola leading Sullivan in the race using Alaska’s ranked choice voting system.
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Byron Donalds, a candidate for Florida governor, recently removed many mentions of President Trump from his campaign website but said he still supports the president’s ideas. Donalds explained the website changes are to focus more on key policies for Florida voters, like affordability and law enforcement.
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Byron Donalds is running for governor of Florida as a Republican.
His campaign site previously highlighted his strong support for President Trump, including endorsements and the phrase “Enact the Trump Agenda.”
Recent updates removed many references to President Trump but kept some mentions, like Trump’s endorsement and Donalds’ role in the 2024 Trump campaign.
Donalds said the website changes were planned for two months to highlight policies on affordability and other issues important to voters.
He said he is not moving away from the "Trump agenda," which he described as focusing on law and order, markets, border security, and immigration cooperation.
Donalds endorsed President Trump over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Republican primary.
President Trump officially endorsed Donalds for governor in 2025 with strong support.
The news drew attention and speculation about whether Donalds is trying to distance himself from the president for the general election.
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An Iowa judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register. The suit challenged poll results showing Kamala Harris leading just before the 2024 general election.
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President Trump sued pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register over polling numbers.
The poll showed Kamala Harris ahead shortly before the 2024 election.
The lawsuit claimed problems with the poll’s accuracy or method.
Iowa District Court Judge Scott J. Beattie ruled against President Trump.
The judge dismissed the case, meaning no legal action will continue.
The decision was announced on Wednesday.
The case centered on claims related to election polling in Iowa.
The lawsuit was filed ahead of the 2024 general elections.
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Senator Tim Scott, chair of the Senate Republican campaign group, told GOP lawmakers they are facing many close Senate races but believe they can keep control of the Senate in the November midterm elections. The party plans to focus spending on key states where they are defending seats or trying to win Democratic seats.
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Senator Tim Scott chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC).
He said the GOP is in a "fight for our lives" with many toss-up Senate races.
The party is focusing on defending seats in Maine, Texas, Ohio, Iowa, and Alaska.
Republicans are targeting New Hampshire and Michigan to gain seats from Democrats.
Republicans currently hold a 53-47 Senate majority and can lose up to three seats and keep control.
Maine’s Senator Susan Collins is seeking a sixth term in a state trending Democratic.
Democrats are challenging GOP seats in states like North Carolina, Texas, Iowa, Ohio, and Alaska.
Republicans aim to use a Supreme Court ruling allowing more coordinated spending with candidates during campaigns.
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The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. will remain closed for at least another week due to safety concerns, including building corrosion and other hazards. A judge has ordered the Trump administration to give 30 days' notice before making any major changes to the center, including demolition or name changes.
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The Kennedy Center’s executive director announced the closure will last until at least September 30, 2026.
Safety issues include corrosion on parts of the building and obstacles that could block emergency exits.
The center’s main building has been closed since mid-September and fenced off from the public.
A federal judge blocked a planned two-year renovation closure and required 30 days’ notice for any demolition plans.
The judge ruled that adding President Trump’s name to the building was illegal and must be removed.
The Trump-controlled board renamed the center the "Trump-Kennedy Center" last year, but this was stopped by the court.
Protesters have formed human chains around the center in response to President Trump’s threats related to the building.
The Justice Department is asking the court to allow renovations to proceed, but the judge has not yet made a final decision.
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President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield near Washington to begin a state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence (AI), and Iran. The visit included extending a trade truce between the US and China and several formal events, but major breakthroughs are not expected.
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President Trump greeted President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, a US military airfield.
The visit is the third meeting between Trump and Xi since Trump’s re-election in 2024.
The US and China agreed to extend their trade truce from November 10 to January 10.
Discussions will include trade, AI technology, and the Iran conflict.
No Chinese CEOs are in Xi’s delegation, but top US tech leaders will attend related events.
The visit will feature formal events like a state banquet at the White House and a visit to the National Archives.
Both countries are competing for leadership in AI, which is a major topic of the talks.
The visit aims to maintain calm between the two nations despite ongoing rivalries.
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Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters said the Republican Party expects to keep control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the upcoming November midterm elections. He predicted the GOP will win 220 seats in the House and 53 seats in the Senate.
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Joe Gruters is the Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC).
He made comments about the 2024 midterm elections on a Wednesday.
Gruters expects the Republican Party to keep its majority in the House of Representatives.
He also expects the GOP to maintain control of the Senate.
The predicted number of seats for the GOP is 220 in the House and 53 in the Senate.
The midterm elections will take place in November 2024.
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Eight personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln naval group attempted suicide during their long deployment related to the US conflict with Iran, according to a letter from the acting US Navy secretary. The crew faced mental health challenges, supply shortages, and extended time at sea, which raised concerns among lawmakers and the public.
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Eight sailors in the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group have attempted suicide during the deployment.
The deployment lasted 286 days, longer than the original plan, due to ongoing conflict.
The crew experienced mental health struggles, including some trying to jump overboard.
In one case, a sailor who went overboard was rescued and given medical care.
Reports noted poor living conditions, such as mold and limited supplies like food and soap.
Meal options were temporarily reduced to one to conserve resources, but four balanced meals were provided daily.
Navy officials said they are committed to sailors’ well-being and working to address issues.
Some government officials criticized media coverage, while others called for better treatment of service members.
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President Donald Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MSNBC from the White House. These media companies filed a lawsuit, saying the ban violates their First Amendment rights. A federal judge has not yet decided on the case.
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President Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MSNBC from the White House.
The ban is being challenged in court by these media outlets.
The lawsuit argues the ban violates the First Amendment, which protects free speech and press.
A federal judge is involved but has not made a decision yet.
CBS News legal expert Jessica Levinson explained the legal issues on CBS News.
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