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Missing from the voter rolls? Unsure where to vote? Facing intimidation at the polls? The Election Protection coalition is preparing to help voters address barriers ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Civil rights leaders warn that obstacles can discourage participation, particularly among Black and brown voters. Helen Butler says the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda has trained more than 700 volunteers to assist voters at polling places. For help with voting questions or problems, call or text 866-OUR-VOTE at 866-687-8683.

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At a Thursday rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, President Donald Trump called Black and Jewish voters who support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed "crazy," adding, "You're crazy anyway." El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat and would become the first Muslim elected to the Senate if he wins. Trump also repeated a Muslim Brotherhood allegation that El-Sayed has repeatedly denied. The remarks come as Rogers seeks support from Black voters around Detroit who backed Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary.

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Muhammad Ali reclaimed the heavyweight boxing championship on Oct. 30, 1974, by knocking out undefeated champion George Foreman in the eighth round of the Rumble in the Jungle. Held in Kinshasa, Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the fight showcased Ali's rope-a-dope strategy against the heavily favored Foreman. The victory restored the title Ali had been stripped of in 1967 after refusing induction into the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.

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Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon says Meta suspended her Latinos Con Angie Instagram page while her campaign was posting from a get-out-the-vote rally in Osceola County. The account returned an hour later, but Meta has not publicly explained the specific reason for its suspension. The disruption came one week before Election Day, as a St. Pete Polls survey showed Republican Sen. Ashley Moody leading Nixon 49% to 45%. The incident adds to scrutiny of Meta's handling of political accounts following a separate No Kings Coalition suspension and an electoral court order in Brazil.

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Black freshman enrollment shares continue to decline at Harvard and Yale following the Supreme Court's 2023 decision ending race-conscious college admissions, according to The New York Times. Black students make up 9.3% of Harvard's incoming class, down from 18% in 2023, and 10% at Yale, down from 14% two years ago. The trend varies across universities: Princeton's share rebounded to 8.9%, while Columbia's increased slightly to 13%. These figures describe the share of incoming classes, rather than total university enrollment.

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The national debt is weighing on voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. A Peter G. Peterson Foundation poll finds 61% of voters planning to cast ballots Tuesday say debt will play a major role in their choice for federal office. Across the broader survey, 92% worry about its effect on everyday prices and 88% worry about higher borrowing costs. Nearly three-quarters would consider supporting a candidate outside their usual party if that candidate offered a clear debt plan. The findings measure voters' concerns, rather than establish how much debt explains current prices or interest rates.

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Americans saw a small decline in grocery prices in September, but overall inflation accelerated to 3.7%, up from 3.4% in August. Gasoline prices jumped 9.1% in one month and were up 34.2% from a year earlier. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, rising living costs remain a major test for President Donald Trump and Republicans.

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The Justice Department wants California to set aside ballots from roughly 20,000 registered voters it alleges are likely noncitizens. U.S. District Judge David Carter says he intends to appoint an independent reviewer to examine those claims. Los Angeles County officials say a preliminary review included people who reported being born in the United States and many with no voting history. With voting underway in the 2026 midterms, the case raises concerns about eligible Americans losing their votes.

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Jay-Z is taking the Super Bowl halftime stage. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced that the rapper will headline Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. His company has helped produce the halftime show since 2019. Now, following a series of sold-out anniversary concerts, the 25-time Grammy winner will perform at the event himself.

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Three organizations are seeking answers about a Trump administration proposal to change the U.S. census. The Legal Defense Fund, the NAACP and American Oversight filed public records requests examining who shaped plans to remove race and ethnicity questions and exclude noncitizens without green cards from the population count used to allocate House seats. Civil rights groups warn that losing detailed racial data would make discrimination harder to prove and fair voting districts harder to draw.

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