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In Midterm Campaign’s Final Stretch, Trump Can’t Stop Praising Men’s Bodies

Par : Tim Balk
As he stumps for midterm candidates, the president has been especially eager to talk about the physical appearance of some men.

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President Trump with the retired N.F.L. player Todd Gurley on Friday in Dalton, Ga.
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2 Killed, Including Child, as Truck Plows Through Wichita, Kan., Soccer Game

A pickup truck drove through a soccer field in Wichita, Kan., the authorities said. There were 10 others injured, including 5 children, and the driver was in custody.

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A pickup truck struck multiple people on a Wichita, Kan., soccer field, killing two and injuring 10 others.
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Bernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie Nixon

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has made a point of investing in Republican-leaning states. He rallied in Tampa for Ms. Nixon, the underdog Democratic nominee for Florida Senate.

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Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, with Angie Nixon, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Florida, during a campaign stop on Saturday in Tampa, Fla.
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After School Shooting in Bend, Ore., a Community Tries to Recapture Its Identity

Days after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, the community is questioning its resilience — and safety.

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Community members embrace outside Silver Rail Elementary School on Friday, the day after a gunman killed three children and a teacher in Bend, Ore.
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Graham Breaks With Trump Over Russia Sanctions Law Her Brother Championed

Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president’s decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.

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Senator Darline Graham at a hearing in Washington last month.
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New Round of ‘No Kings’ Rallies Focuses on Getting Out the Vote

With midterm elections approaching, organizers of the demonstrations known for their anti-Trump sentiment are urging people to vote early.

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People gathered across the country Saturday in a new round of “No Kings” events, this time aimed at voter mobilization.
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Paxton Hits the Road, Looking to Rally Texas Republicans

Ken Paxton’s bus tour of Texas comes as polls have shown the race for Senate is increasingly close. His rival, James Talarico, is scheduled to kick off a similar tour on Sunday.

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Ken Paxton kicked off a campaign bus tour with a stop in Rockwall, Texas, on Saturday morning.
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Florida Man Killed by Alligator While Fishing Near Lake Apopka in Winter Garden

The man, 71, was fishing at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park near Lake Apopka when he was killed by a 12-foot alligator. The reptile was later “removed as a danger to the public,” the authorities said.

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The shoreline near Lake Apopka, where the man was fishing, is a known alligator habitat, according to state wildlife authorities.
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Dispute Between Trump Allies Centers on Millions Transferred From Congo

The White House inquiry is focused on diverging accounts from Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon about a $17 million transfer from a government account in the African country to a Texas defense firm.

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Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon had once been close friends.
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Susan Collins Criticizes Rival’s ‘Oh, Shut Up’ Comment as ‘Very Telling’

Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflected how he treated women. Mr. Jackson defended his comment.

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Senator Susan Collins and Troy Jackson took part in a debate in a race that could be critical in the battle for control of the Senate.
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Boy Throb, a Very Online Boy Band, Holds a Concert to Celebrate a Member’s Visa

The extremely online group made its first live appearance as a foursome at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey.

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From left, Anthony Key, Darshan Magdum, Evan Papier and Zachary Sobania of Boy Throb.
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Trump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories as Midterms Loom

Voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration may use the federal government to cast doubt on the election, discourage participation or try to delegitimize results.

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Voting rights activists fear that the Trump administration may use the power of the federal government to cast doubt on the midterm election.
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Hegseth Singled Out in Democrats’ Campaign Attacks for War and High Prices

Cabinet members are seldom major figures in campaigns, but the defense secretary’s forays into politics and his bravado in defense of an unpopular war have made him a target.

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In the final weeks of a midterm congressional battle in which voters’ opposition to the war with Iran has become a major issue, Democrats are increasingly making Mr. Hegseth a main character in their campaign messaging.
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Gas Prices Soar to Over $10 a Gallon at This California Outpost

Drive along a meandering highway through Big Sur, and you could happen upon this roadside stop. Maybe you won’t notice the prices.
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Justice Department Seeks to Disqualify Judge Overseeing Golf Course Lawsuit

Escalating a standoff with Judge Ana C. Reyes, the Justice Department demanded that she recuse herself from a case in which she had ordered several Trump officials to testify.

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Workers used a tractor to cut down a tree at the East Potomac Golf Links last week.
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School Shooting in Bend, Ore., Has Heroes and Pain, But Few Answers

The city of Bend, Ore., is praising those who worked to stop the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School. The authorities are searching for answers.

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A growing memorial outside Silver Rail Elementary School the morning after a gunman killed three children and a teacher in Bend, Ore.
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Congressional Staff Open Letters Containing Suspicious Substances

The incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came as election officials have reported a growing number of threats directed at them.

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Members of Congress Reported receiving letters containing suspicious substances on Friday.
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Trump Signs Order Waiving New Russia Sanctions

The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.

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President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year in Alaska.
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Ilhan Omar’s Sister’s Phone Was Seized Before Search of Lawmaker’s Home

A criminal investigation into the lawmaker’s immigration process advanced after federal investigators reviewed family text messages from a seized phone.

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An officer carries a box from the Washington residence of Representative Ilhan Omar, during a search on Monday.
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What we learned from the latest news conference on the Oregon school shooting.

The police chief in Bend, Ore. and other officials named two of the victims and the gunman in Thursday’s shooting, and said they were still early in their inquiry into a motive.

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Mike Krantz, chief of the Bend Police Department, at a news conference on Friday.
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David Sabatini, an M.I.T. Scientist, Wins $6 Million in Sexual Harassment Defamation Suit

David Sabatini, once a prominent scientist at M.I.T., sued a former colleague who accused him of inappropriate behavior. A jury found in his favor.

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David Sabatini, a former M.I.T. scientist, in court at the end of a trial in a defamation lawsuit he brought against a former colleague.
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School Shootings Have Dropped Lately, but Gun Violence Remains Above Pre-Covid Levels

One data scientist who tracks gun violence in schools says he is encouraged that people have become more vigilant about spotting warning signs.

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A makeshift memorial outside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., on Friday.
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California Says D.O.J. System for Identifying Noncitizens Is Sloppy

State and local officials said that they received thousands of names lacking key identifying information, and that many of the names were paired with addresses over which they had no jurisdiction.

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Election Day for the primary in Huntington Beach, Calif., in June.
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Teacher Killed in Oregon School Shooting Was Working Her ‘Dream Job,’ Family Says

Megan Lambert graduated from high school in the district where she taught. She died in a classroom with Rhoam Summer and two other children when a shooter attacked.

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Community members at Drake Park in Bend, Ore., on Friday, the day after a gunman killed three children and a teacher nearby at Silver Rail Elementary School.
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Trump Returns to Dalton for a Rescue Mission in Georgia

Plus, Katie Zacharia’s ouster, A.O.C. on the trail, and another tense debate in Maine.

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President Trump departing Joint Base Andrews today.
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Appeals Court Questions Justice Dept. Claim That Trump Owns White House Records

A three-judge panel appeared unconvinced by claims that a federal law requiring the president to preserve and hand over his presidential papers was unconstitutional.

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President Trump using his phone during a visit to his golf course in Virginia last year.
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Bend Shooting Likely to Heighten Gun Debate in Oregon Governor’s Race

The contest between the Democratic incumbent and her Republican challenger is on edge.

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Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon speaking at a candlelight vigil for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting, in Bend, Ore., on Thursday.
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Bend Shooting Likely to Heighten Gun Debate in Oregon Governor’s Race

The contest between the Democratic incumbent and her Republican challenger is on edge.

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Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon speaking at a candlelight vigil for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting, in Bend, Ore., on Thursday.
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After Six Flags Roller Coaster Death, Critics Call for Federal Oversight

Regulation of amusement parks is left to the states, and deaths are rare. But some say stronger rules are needed.

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The Goliath roller coaster, where a man fell to his death on Monday.
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Man Who Confronted Oregon School Shooter Is a Parent at Silver Rail Elementary

The father of two girls at Silver Rail Elementary School, who confronted the shooter, was grateful for the support of the community and has asked for privacy.

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An aerial view showing a vehicle belonging to a bystander who fatally shot the suspect, in a cordoned-off area at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., on Friday.
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N.I.H. Hospital Board Rebukes Kennedy Over New Vaccine Injury Clinic

The board that oversees the N.I.H. Clinical Center voted unanimously to support a statement accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of undermining trust in the hospital’s work.

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The chairman of the board overseeing the N.I.H. research hospital said he was “troubled” by Mr. Kennedy’s recent unannounced visit to the institutes’ Bethesda headquarters.
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Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters

One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.

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American officials say they have identified similar influence campaigns by Russia and others in years past, all trying to create discord over contentious topics.
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What Measures Keep Students Safe? Prevention, Not Defenses, Experts Say

The gunman who killed four in Bend, Ore., entered an elementary school by shooting through a locked door, raising questions about what more schools can do to protect children.

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Three children and a teacher were killed at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., by an armed attacker on Thursday.
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Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days

Her abrupt departure came after she was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

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Katie Zacharia during her first briefing at the White House on Tuesday. She was ousted on Friday.
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Parents Struggle to Help Their Children After School Killings in Oregon

The city of Bend is grappling with the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, which killed three children and a teacher.

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A candlelight vigil for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting at Drake Park in Bend, Ore., on Thursday night.
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