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Rep. Omar to move out of DC home
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week. The Minnesota Democrat told MS NOW that the attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there.
Federal authorities are investigating potential fraud in her family's immigration paperwork. Omar came with her family to the U.S. at age 12, after they obtained asylum. She became a U.S. citizen five years later, in 2000.
Ohio
Trump backs Ramaswamy on ad
COLUMBUS -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the GOP nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton, as debate over the ad divided Republicans and threatened to spill into other races and states.
Trump called Acton "fair game" and denounced Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who criticized the ad as "deeply, deeply troubling." Acton's mother lost custody of Acton and her brother after her husband -- the children's stepfather -- was indicted for raping Acton when she was 12.
Kansas
Senator: Ukraine war behind diesel cost
TOPEKA -- Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall says Ukraine's war with Russia -- and not the U.S. war with Iran -- has caused high diesel prices.
Marshall made the comment Wednesday night during a
televised debate as he sought to undercut one of Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton's key arguments for ousting him.
World
France
Protesters gather after court lifts ban
PARIS -- Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Paris despite bans on demonstrations in several French cities. Organizers say an administrative court overturned the ban in Paris after a challenge.
The ban was initially issued due to recent violent clashes and looting. French President Emmanuel Macron says the bans aim to protect city centers and businesses. He blames the violence on radical groups and criminals. Night curfews are in place in some areas. More protests are expected, including a major demonstration on Saturday.
China
Powerful quake in Tibet region kills 16
BEIJING -- A magnitude 7 earthquake has hit China's Tibet region, killing at least 16 people and injuring 54.
The quake struck Thursday evening, collapsing hundreds of homes in the city of Nagqu. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with more than 1,600 local rescuers deployed.
Brazil
Gov't must transport Indigenous voters
SAO PAULO -- A federal court in Brazil has ordered the government to ensure Indigenous people can vote in Sunday's presidential runoff.
The ruling highlights challenges like geographic distance and lack of transportation that hinder voting access. Federal prosecutors requested free transportation and support for Indigenous voters. Allegations include municipal governments denying transport for political reasons.