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The US Postal Service has unveiled a new Diwali Forever stamp at the Embassy of India in Washington, DC. This is the second US postage stamp issued for the Indian festival, following the first in 2016. Follow: @AFpost
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President Trump emphasizes that he wanted former Lt. Governor Jon Husted to become Ohio Governor. Follow: @AFpost
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The Pentagon has cleared DHS to test a military-grade “heat ray” weapon for potential deployment at the US-Mexico border to repel illegal border crossings. The “Active Denial System” unleashes an invisible electromagnetic beam capable of reaching over half a mile, heating skin to 130°F within seconds and triggering an intense burning sensation. Follow: @AFpost
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Over 2,200 state and local law enforcement agencies nationwide are now partnering with ICE to enforce federal immigration laws. Cooperation agreements have surged under the Trump administration, fueled by federal funding incentives. Follow: @AFpost
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President Trump recalled meeting a young Israeli man and asking who his favorite US president was. “Abraham Lincoln,” the young man replied. “Oh, that’s nice,” Trump responded. Follow: @AFpost
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Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Follow: @AFpost
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President Trump moans onstage imitating a female weightlifter struggling to lift a weight at a South Carolina rally. This is a running gag for the President, who frequently does the imitation after noting that it upsets Melania. Follow: @AFpost
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According to The Atlantic, Donald Trump Jr. privately voiced his opposition to the Iran war on multiple occasions and is unhappy about the conflict. Follow: @AFpost
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AIPAC has announced that it will no longer make candidate endorsements, give directly to PACs, or earmark contributions to candidates. Follow: @AFpost
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Ohio GOP Senator Jon Husted criticized Vivek’s estranged mother attack ad campaign against Amy Acton, saying, "I would not have run that ad." Follow: @AFpost
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Vice President JD Vance declared, “I am not endorsing any more foreign candidates now or in the future,” when questioned about supporting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Vance, who personally campaigned for Hungary’s Viktor Orbán in April, acknowledged that his previous endorsement “didn’t go particularly well.” Follow: @AFpost
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Vivek says Amy Acton has no vision for Ohio than to complain about being a victim from what “someone else” did to her. Acton was molested by her step father from the age of 9 to 12, when her mother abandoned her to flee with her step dad, who was accused of raping a previous daughter. Follow: @AFpost
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The State Department has ordered non-emergency US government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks by Houthi forces. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott cited attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure that have caused casualties and major travel disruptions. Follow: @AFpost
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a staunch defender of Indians, reassured Indian audiences by shifting attention away from India and emphasizing that abuses of the US immigration system occur worldwide. His remarks come despite Indian nationals accounting for 71% of approved H-1B petitions. In May, Rubio also called people expressing negative sentiments toward Indians “stupid,” claiming Indians have “enriched” America. Follow: @AFpost
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Vice President JD Vance escalated his defense of Vivek Ramaswamy’s vicious attack ad targeting Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, describing it as a “TV commercial which calls it out like it is and calls Amy Acton a liar.” The ad urges voters to reject Acton, featuring her estranged mother, whom she hasn’t seen since age 12, when her stepfather was charged with sexually abusing her. Despite the charges, her mother remained married to him until his death. Follow: @AFpost
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