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‘I’m a f**king US citizen’: Man left injured after ICE mistakenly detained him, officials say

A U.S. citizen was mistakenly detained and injured by federal immigration agents in an Evanston, Illinois, encounter that local police are now investigating, with witnesses and DHS offering differing accounts of the confrontation.

Another GOP candidate tries to distance himself from Trump

Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has reduced the prominence of Donald Trump on his campaign website, as Republican candidates navigate the president’s current standing ahead of the November election.

White House fraud task force will remove more than 760,000 Obamacare enrollees, some of whom may not exist

The Trump administration is removing more than 760,000 people from ACA coverage after a federal review identified what officials say were unauthorized enrollments and potential fraud.

Council Member Pollard Presents $10,000 Donation to Support Brighter Bites at Bush Elementary

District J Council Member Edward Pollard presented a $10,000 donation to Brighter Bites to support its three-year fresh produce and nutrition education program at Bush Elementary.

Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll

A new CNN poll finds Americans’ opposition to the Iran war has hardened, with growing doubts about the conflict’s costs, direction and President Trump’s handling of it.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions whether a Latina can be elected president

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is putting a timeline on her political future, saying she’ll decide after the 2026 midterms whether to pursue a 2028 presidential run.

Two alleged racially charged incidents on UNC campus days apart draws response from congresswoman

Taiwanese students at UNC Chapel Hill are demanding greater transparency after an alleged racially motivated harassment incident on campus leaves them questioning how the university handles hate-related reports.

A Venezuelan man was shot by ICE in Austin while doing deliveries. Here’s what we know

A Venezuelan DoorDash driver shot by an ICE agent in North Austin is back in the hospital as his attorney asks a federal court to block his deportation and questions surrounding the shooting remain unresolved.

Trump has a ‘sledgehammer’ way to slash diesel prices. But it could boomerang back on the US

With diesel prices surging above $6.50 a gallon, some Republicans are pushing for an export ban—but energy experts warn the move could trigger higher fuel costs and ripple through the US economy.

Kamala Harris returns to campaign trail to boost Abdul El-Sayed in critical Michigan Senate race

Kamala Harris returns to the Michigan campaign trail alongside Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, with Black maternal health and voter engagement at the center of her Detroit-area visit.

Less Than a Month to Early Voting in Texas General Election

With Texas’ November 3 election just weeks away, Harris County voters are entering the final stretch—from the October 5 registration deadline to early voting, ballot preparation and Election Day.

Meet Adrian Garcia: A Lifetime of Public Service Rooted in Precinct 2

From Houston police officer to Harris County Precinct 2 commissioner, Adrian Garcia’s public-service record spans public safety, housing, health access, flood control and infrastructure—now at the center of his “DELIVERS” campaign message.

Troy Davis's Ghost Still Speaks After All These Years

Fifteen years after Georgia executed Troy Davis, Ben Jealous revisits the case, the fight against the death penalty and the three states he says could help move abolition forward.

Menefee, Carter, McIver and Ruiz Reintroduce Equity in Research Act

Reps. Christian Menefee, Troy Carter, LaMonica McIver and Raul Ruiz have reintroduced legislation that would create an NSF grant program to strengthen research infrastructure at eligible higher education institutions.

Iran to attend UN assembly in New York — even as peace with US remains elusive

Iran’s return to the UN General Assembly comes under extraordinary circumstances as its delegation travels to New York amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict and uncertainty over what comes next.