President Donald Trump criticized CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, calling her a "sleazebag" and accusing her and other news outlets of being unfair to him. He made these remarks after banning CNN, Politico, and MSNBC from the White House, which led to a legal challenge and other networks boycotting White House coverage.
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President Trump called Kaitlan Collins a "sleazebag" on Truth Social.
He accused Collins and CNN of having a "Trump addiction."
Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MSNBC from the White House press pool.
These news organizations responded by filing a legal challenge.
Other major networks boycotted White House press coverage on Monday.
Trump confronted Collins at the United Nations, asking why she was there.
Collins said the U.N. had allowed CNN to cover the event.
Trump mentioned that the legal case is assigned to a judge he called "totally disloyal."
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The Trump administration has banned CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, accusing them of spreading false information that threatens national security. The media outlets have filed a legal challenge, saying the ban violates their First Amendment rights, and a judge will soon decide whether to temporarily lift the ban.
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President Donald Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House last week.
The Justice Department claims these outlets reported false stories about White House construction and security.
The White House said access to the building is a privilege, not a right.
The banned outlets say their First Amendment right to press freedom is being violated.
The three media companies have taken legal action against the government.
A judge will rule on Wednesday whether to temporarily lift the ban before a full hearing.
Some major TV networks stopped sharing White House media pool footage in protest.
The White House started its own 24/7 streaming channel called Trump TV.
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A royal commission in Victoria, Australia is investigating corruption and serious problems in the state’s Big Build infrastructure projects. Evidence showed that Transport Minister Jacinta Allan knew in 2023 about criminal groups, including outlaw motorcycle gangs, being allowed onto construction sites. The inquiry aims to find out how criminal conduct and union pressures increased project costs and delayed work.
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The royal commission is called the Inquiry into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction in Victoria.
Two government briefings in June 2023 warned about union pressure and presence of criminals on Big Build projects.
Minister Jacinta Allan signed one briefing and referred the criminal allegations to police on 23 June 2023.
Alleged criminals included members and former members of motorcycle gangs like the Mongols and Bandidos.
The inquiry covers major projects worth $150 billion, including North East Link and the Metro Tunnel.
There are concerns that corruption and union demands have caused billions in extra costs.
A 2026 report showed an $837 million payment to a construction group included $200 million for extra labor possibly linked to union pressure.
The commission has held closed hearings to protect sensitive information and will hold public hearings during the upcoming election campaign.
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The battle over Missouri's new congressional map, supported by President Donald Trump, has reached the U.S. Supreme Court for the third time. The map aims to help Republicans gain a House seat but faces legal challenges about voter approval and fairness, causing confusion for voters and officials.
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The new Missouri congressional map favors Republicans and was created to increase their House seats.
The U.S. Supreme Court previously blocked the map from being used in the November elections.
A federal appeals court recently ordered the GOP-favored map to be reinstated despite the Supreme Court's earlier decision.
The Missouri Supreme Court said the map cannot be used without voter approval in a statewide referendum.
Over one million voters could be affected by changes in their district boundaries.
Absentee voting is happening based on the old 2022 district map.
The map changes a Kansas City district held by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.
This redistricting dispute is one of the longest and most complex in the U.S. and was influenced by President Trump encouraging Republicans to redraw districts mid-decade.
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Rep. Byron Donalds, running for Florida governor, has reduced the emphasis on his endorsement from President Donald Trump on his campaign website. This change follows a decline in Trump's approval ratings and a trend among some Republicans to distance themselves from the president during a competitive midterm election period.
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In February 2025, Donalds proudly announced President Trump’s full endorsement for his governor campaign.
Donalds’ campaign website originally highlighted Trump’s endorsement and support for his agenda.
As of September 2026, the website removed multiple mentions of Trump and reduced the prominence of the endorsement.
The website now focuses more on Donalds’ policy proposals like affordability and insurance costs in Florida.
Donalds remains publicly proud of President Trump’s endorsement despite downplaying it on the site.
Some other Republican candidates are also distancing themselves from Trump due to voter concerns about issues like the Iran war and rising fuel prices.
Donalds appeared at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, supporting Trump and the party's legislative record.
A campaign spokesman said Donalds’ website reflects his focus on what matters to Floridians, not just the Trump connection.
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The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) heard that a lawyer offered $1,000 to a political operative to get the media to report a false story about a New South Wales minister having an extramarital affair and breaking Covid-19 rules. The minister, David Elliott, denied the claims, and investigations found no evidence to support them. ICAC is also looking into illegal political donations linked to property developer Jean Nassif.
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A lawyer for developer Jean Nassif offered $1,000 to a political operative to try to get media coverage of a false affair allegation against Minister David Elliott.
The letter proving the offer showed the lawyer saying he was "not joking," but the lawyer later called the offer "not serious."
David Elliott strongly denied having an affair or breaking Covid-19 rules, and witnesses found no evidence.
ICAC is investigating if Liberal figures received $2 million in illegal donations from Nassif in exchange for political favors.
Journalist efforts to publish the claim failed, despite photos and draft statements submitted.
A private investigator was paid to watch Elliott, initially as a favor, then for payment, but the rumors were proven untrue.
Recordings thought to be secret were accidental voice messages shared among politicians.
The investigation into these matters is ongoing, with key witnesses continuing to give evidence.
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Star Meat Delivery Inc. is recalling about 167,639 pounds of raw beef, pork, and goat products because they were made without federal inspection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture warns these products may be unsafe and could cause serious health problems or death.
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The recall involves raw beef, pork, and goat products packaged under the A&D Foods label.
The products have a false USDA inspection mark labeled “EST. 1363.”
The recall is classified as Class I, meaning there is a serious health risk.
Products were distributed to restaurants and stores nationwide in vacuum-sealed packages.
No injuries or illnesses have been reported so far linked to these products.
The USDA advises consumers, stores, and restaurants to not use the recalled products and to return or discard them.
The recall was found during routine government food safety checks.
The list of recalled items includes various cuts like ribeye, short ribs, pork chops, and ground pork.
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Barnaby Joyce, who recently joined One Nation, said he had talks with senior Liberals about a deal to support a Coalition minority government. Senior Liberals denied any such talks happened and criticized Joyce’s claims as false.
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Barnaby Joyce left the Nationals party in December and joined One Nation.
Joyce claims he discussed a support deal with senior Liberals to help the Coalition stay in power.
One Nation wants a clear agreement on their policy demands in exchange for support.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor denied any talks with One Nation about such a deal.
Liberal MPs dismissed Joyce’s claims and said no formal conversations took place.
Some Liberals suggest working with One Nation, but no formal coalition is planned.
Joyce accused shadow treasurer Tim Wilson of not understanding support deals.
Tim Wilson criticized Joyce for breaking promises to his electorate and party.
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Senator Roger Wicker criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping before Xi’s meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. Wicker said that if the White House asked for his advice, he would have advised against inviting Xi to the summit.
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Senator Roger Wicker represents Mississippi and is a member of the Republican Party.
Wicker made his remarks on the Senate floor.
The remarks came just before a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C.
Wicker expressed strong criticism of Xi Jinping.
He suggested it was not a good idea to invite Xi to the U.S. capital.
The summit is a high-level meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders.
The meeting aims to address issues between the two countries.
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President Donald Trump spoke at the United Nations and said the term "artificial intelligence" (AI) sounds fake. He wants AI to be called "super intelligence" (SI) instead. Experts say this new name is unlikely to be widely used because SI usually means a much more advanced, hypothetical type of AI.
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President Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence "super intelligence" during a UN speech.
He asked his social media followers to help choose the new name, with "super intelligence" winning the vote.
AI is technology that helps machines perform tasks needing human thought.
"Super intelligence" usually means a future AI that is smarter than humans in every way and can improve itself.
Experts say Trump's new name is misleading and unlikely to be adopted by the tech industry.
Some people close to Trump, including the US Chief Technology Officer, already use the term SI.
Canada’s AI minister showed no interest in changing AI’s name.
President Trump said the US leads in AI, must not regulate it too strictly, and must keep ahead of China in this technology race.
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Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan and President Donald Trump support a temporary ban on U.S. diesel exports to help lower high fuel prices and build reserves before winter. This idea comes as diesel prices have hit record highs nationwide, especially in Alaska, where some remote areas have seen fuel costs reach over $26 per gallon.
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Senator Dan Sullivan wants to stop diesel exports temporarily until conflicts in Iran ease and energy routes reopen.
President Donald Trump supports the idea and says keeping more diesel in the U.S. could reduce fuel costs.
Nationwide diesel prices recently hit a record average of $6.53 per gallon; in Alaska, it was $6.67, with some villages paying more than $26 per gallon.
Fuel prices are rising due to strikes on Russian oil refineries and local refinery problems, which reduce global diesel supplies.
The U.S. government is currently reviewing whether a diesel export ban is practical and how it might affect fuel production.
The American Petroleum Institute warns that banning diesel exports could reduce refinery output and make fuel shortages worse.
Some other Republicans also support the proposal to halt diesel exports temporarily.
Extreme fuel prices in remote Alaska villages are partly caused by difficult transportation, like low water preventing delivery barges.
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Jesse Baird feared Beau Lamarre-Condon, a police officer, because Lamarre-Condon had a gun and could make false claims ruining Baird’s career. Lamarre-Condon is on trial for the fatal shooting of Baird and Luke Davies at Baird’s home in February 2024, claiming self-defense after a struggle.
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Beau Lamarre-Condon is charged with the murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
The shooting happened at Baird’s home in Paddington on February 19, 2024.
Baird was afraid of Lamarre-Condon because he had a gun and was a police officer.
Baird worried Lamarre-Condon might falsely accuse him and damage his career.
Baird worked as a children’s TV presenter and AFL umpire, jobs needing special certification.
Baird told a close friend he was scared to go to the police about Lamarre-Condon.
Lamarre-Condon claims he acted in self-defense during a struggle after disguising himself as an Uber Eats driver to enter Baird’s home.
The trial is ongoing under Justice Natalie Adams.
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Senator Ted Cruz criticized some Republicans who support popular but costly government programs, calling it "right-wing socialism." He said this approach will not help the Republican Party and emphasized that his support comes from working-class voters.
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Senator Ted Cruz spoke on Fox News’s "The Will Cain Show."
Cruz described some Republican ideas as "right-wing socialism."
He believes these ideas involve giving away free benefits that could harm the party.
Cruz identifies as a populist focused on working-class voters.
He said his voters have consistently been blue-collar workers.
Cruz warned that the party should avoid policies that are too similar to socialism.
The discussion was about strategies for the Republican Party (GOP).
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Fox News has moved 15 U.S. House races away from Republicans toward Democrats as the midterm elections approach. Democrats need to win a few more seats to gain control of the House, and recent polls show them leading by significant margins.
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Republicans currently hold 218 House seats; Democrats hold 214 seats.
Fox News shifted five races to toss-up status, indicating they are competitive.
Democrats are favored in 215 races, Republicans in 201, with 19 toss-ups.
Other forecast groups like Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball have similar but slightly different race ratings.
Recent polls show Democrats leading Republicans by 8 to 14 points among likely voters.
President Donald Trump’s approval rating is declining as Election Day nears.
Democrats only need a small number of seat gains to take control of the House.
Analysts compare the current political environment to the 2018 midterms, which were challenging for Republicans.
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Local TV stations in Ohio are airing a political ad from Brian Poindexter, a Democrat, that criticizes Rep. Max Miller, a Republican. Miller’s lawyer sent a legal warning to one station, WKYC-TV, saying the ad had false and damaging claims about Miller, but the stations continue to show the ad.
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Ohio TV stations are airing Brian Poindexter’s political ad against Rep. Max Miller.
Poindexter is a Democrat; Miller is a Republican representative from Ohio.
Miller’s attorney, Alejandro Brito, sent a cease-and-desist letter to WKYC-TV.
The letter said the ad contained false and harmful statements about Miller.
Despite the legal threat, the TV stations have not stopped showing the ad.
The controversy involves claims of alleged abuse made against Miller in the ad.
The dispute is happening as part of a political campaign in Ohio.
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The Trump administration plans to allow up to 17,500 more White South Africans to come to the United States as refugees within the next year. This move is part of the U.S. refugee resettlement program.
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The U.S. will accept up to 17,500 additional White South African refugees in the next 12 months.
The decision comes from the Trump administration.
These refugees will enter the United States under the official refugee program.
The announcement was reported by CBS News including their immigration correspondent, Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
Refugees are people who leave their country because they fear harm or persecution.
This plan is part of the U.S. government’s efforts to manage refugee admissions.
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Vice President JD Vance announced that a White House task force will remove 750,000 people allegedly enrolled fraudulently in Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance plans. This action aims to save taxpayers $2.2 billion by preventing false enrollments that do not meet program rules or happened without people’s knowledge.
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The task force is called the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and is led by Vice President JD Vance.
About 750,000 people will be removed from ACA insurance plans for allegedly enrolling fraudulently.
Another 419,000 people are under review for possible verification issues.
An estimated 19.2 million Americans were enrolled in ACA plans in 2025.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said over a third of those enrolled never used the program, which may indicate fraud.
The task force uses methods like sending letters and visiting homes to confirm if people meet eligibility rules.
Some lawmakers and healthcare advocacy groups criticized the move, expressing concern it could reduce access to health coverage.
Vice President Vance urged bipartisan cooperation to focus on stopping fraud and protecting program benefits.
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Etiquette expert Presilah Núñez Davis discusses whether drinking iced coffee during a job interview is proper. She offers advice on what job candidates should think about before deciding to bring a drink to an interview.
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The topic is about whether it is acceptable to have iced coffee during a job interview.
Presilah Núñez Davis is an expert on modern etiquette who shared her views.
The discussion focuses on interview etiquette, which means the correct behavior in job interviews.
Job candidates are advised to consider their drink choices carefully before interviews.
The article is from ABC News and touches on other current news briefly but focuses mainly on this etiquette question.
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Some Republican lawmakers are openly disagreeing with President Trump on issues like foreign policy and economic concerns because they worry about losing elections. They are not fully opposing him but are trying to distance themselves as his approval ratings drop.
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President Trump agreed to support a ban on diesel exports after pressure from Republican lawmakers to lower diesel costs for farmers and truckers.
Some senators and representatives expressed concern over Trump hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner.
Senator John Curtis wants a Senate committee to investigate Donald Trump Jr.'s foreign business deals and wedding funding.
The Senate may vote on a war powers resolution regarding military actions against Iran, with some Republicans supporting it.
Some Republicans, including candidates in close races, are publicly opposing Trump’s policies and campaign events.
Trump's approval ratings are very low, causing GOP lawmakers to question and sometimes challenge his decisions.
Republican lawmakers are trying to reflect the views of their voters as they prepare for upcoming elections.
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The Austin Police Department shared new video footage of a Venezuelan man who was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Texas. The incident happened over the weekend and is under investigation.
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The Austin Police Department released new video on Tuesday.
The video shows a Venezuelan man being shot by ICE officers.
The shooting occurred in Texas during the past weekend.
ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a U.S. government agency.
The incident is being reviewed by authorities.
CBS News reported the release of the video and the ongoing coverage.
The situation involves law enforcement and immigration enforcement agencies.
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