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At a Wichita rally, President Donald Trump played footage of violent protests in France, warning that similar unrest could occur in the United States if Democrats win the November midterms. Trump described the French demonstrations as a result of migrants, jihadists and communists, and linked them to liberal immigration policies. He echoed Marine Le Pen’s criticism of President Emmanuel Macron, suggesting that France’s instability was due to uncontrolled migration. Trump’s remarks were intended to rally Republican voters ahead of the midterm elections.

Two men from Sacramento and a woman from Vacaville are among 28 residents of California charged in a federal investigation that alleges illegal voting and fraudulent voter registration. The charges were announced by federal officials.

The Republican Party of Florida has filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary injunction to prevent television stations from airing a Democratic campaign ad that criticizes the Hope Florida scandal and a grand jury’s findings. The GOP threatens criminal prosecution for stations that run or report on the ad. Judge Lance E. Neff of the Florida First District Court of Appeal previously ordered the expungement of the grand jury report, citing overreach. The lawsuit comes amid the final stretch of the Nov. three election, as the scandal continues to affect Senate candidate Angie Nixon’s campaign.

A 16‑year‑old assailant opened fire in a special needs classroom at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, killing three children and one teacher. Five students and four teachers were present when the shooting began. Two additional students and a special education staff member survived unharmed. The shooter was last enrolled in Bend‑La Pine schools in November two‑year‑ago. Police are investigating motives. School buildings in the district remain closed while authorities assess safety.

Joe Scarborough criticized President Donald Trump for making false and misleading statements about Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton during a rally for Republican Senator Roger Marshall. Trump alleged Hamilton supports flooding Kansas with unvetted refugees, mocks Jesus, and uses church funds for anti‑religious transgender activities. Scarborough called the remarks deeply offensive and said everything Trump said was a lie. A fact check by The Kansas City Star found Hamilton does not support open borders and has said dangerous criminals do not belong here. Hamilton has stated he believes there are two genders and criticized Trump for targeting transgender people politically.

Jane Doe, who filed a civil suit against seven former members of the Chi Phi fraternity for drug‑assisted sexual assault in October 2024, sent a letter to Cornell’s faculty senate detailing a second‑hand account of President Michael Kotlikoff’s reaction to her complaint. Doe said the sorority president relayed that Kotlikoff had questioned why she waited to report the incident, implying doubt in her story. Cornell denied this characterization, stating Kotlikoff’s question in a January 2025 meeting was aimed at bystanders who had not reported the allegations. The letter arrives amid growing faculty scrutiny and a potential no‑confidence vote in the administration, as the university hires former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates to conduct an independent review of its handling of the allegations.

U.S. envoys met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo on Tuesday as Kyiv accused Washington of pulling back crucial aid. The meeting, attended by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son‑in‑law Jared Kushner (via videoconference), also included Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Kyiv’s criticism came after Trump waived sanctions and agreed to a diesel deal with Russia, actions that have raised doubts about U.S. mediation efforts. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he hoped Trump’s envoys could meet in Russia “in the near future.”

The Justice Department announced on Monday it was charging twenty‑eight green card holders in California with election crimes for allegedly registering to vote or voting in U.S. elections. This action escalates the Trump administration’s dispute with the state over its voting system as the midterm elections approach. The DOJ also filed an emergency request to block California from processing ballots from people on its voter rolls that the federal government says are likely noncitizens. Meanwhile, TikTok staff have repeatedly raised child‑safety concerns with executives, who have failed to act, according to court records. President Trump is campaigning in key purple states, including Georgia, North Carolina, Kansas, Iowa and Florida, as Election Day nears.

Marseille, France’s second‑largest city, experienced some of the worst violence during Saturday’s protests, with local business leaders reporting damage to more than 500 premises, most of which were looted. Police union officials described the weekend as an “apocalyptic hell,” noting that 118 officers were injured—over a tenth of the national total. Authorities have made 101 arrests, a quarter of whom are minors. In response, demonstrations and gatherings were banned for eight hours, and an overnight curfew for minors will take effect in parts of the city from Tuesday evening. The unrest has highlighted Marseille’s status as one of France’s most ethnically diverse cities, where new arrivals and long‑time residents alike have been drawn into the turmoil.