Trump’s agenda meets the ballot box as states vote on abortion, redistricting and voter ID mandatesbattle over abortion rights is playing out in several states Tuesday as voters decide 145 proposed laws and constitutional amendments, including some that could affect voting for future elections. The ballot measures provide a political undercard for a high-profile midterm election that will determine which party controls Congress, state legislatures and gubernatorial offices in many states.
https://apnews.com/article/ballot-issues-abortion-redistricting-transgender-fe17112e9538f5e4ed5907f6d1f5b470Millions of Americans crippled by medical debt despite relief effortsIn 2024, people in the United States owed at least $220bn in medical debt, according to KFF, a non-profit health research group. About 14 million people owed more than $1,000, and 3 million owed more than $10,000.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/medical-debt-healthcareNew Jersey governor warns ports against accepting Russian dieselSince the license was granted, Russia has dispatched multiple diesel tankers to the United States, including at least one that may be headed for the New Jersey coast, Sherill said. Sherill said the Russian Oil Act does not allow blanket sanctions waivers unless Russia withdraws its forces from Ukraine, which has not occurred.
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/new-jersey-governor-warns-ports-against-accepting-russian-diesel-2026-11-03/Tennessee national guard trained guns on dying man after guard member shot him, video showsThe Shelby county district attorney’s office released the videos, which also include footage from stationary cameras and a cellphone from a bystander, as the Tennessee bureau of investigation continues its investigation into the 5 July shooting of Tyrin Johnson.
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