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By Sarah Naffa November 04, 2025

In the news today: The nation’s first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House; the Justice Department urges a federal judge to reject James Comey’s effort to dismiss indictment; and Israel is rocked by scandal as its top military lawyer is arrested over the leaking of a video allegedly showing the abuse of a Palestinian detainee. Also, camels, with bling. Ballots for the statewide special election are sorted at the Orange County Registrar of Voters office in Santa Ana, Calif., on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) POLITICS What to watch on Election Day Today marks the nation’s first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, and his leadership and policies dominated the debate in almost every race — even though the Republican was absent from the campaign trail. Read more.

What to know: The biggest contests are in Virginia and New Jersey, the only states electing governors this year. Trump lost both last fall, but voters in each have a history of electing Republicans for statewide office.  In New York City, a self-described democratic socialist who already has been a target of Trump’s criticism could emerge as a national star if elected mayor. And California voters will decide whether to redraw the state’s House map, as Democrats look to counter a push by Trump to reshape the balance of congressional power. Some GOP candidates have closely aligned themselves with the president, betting that his big win last year can still provide a path to victory this time. Strong Democratic showings, meanwhile, could provide the party a pathway back to national relevance — even if its top candidates have taken very different approaches, from adhering to a moderate line to wholeheartedly embracing government spending to improve voters’ lives.

RELATED COVERAGE ➤ AP has declared winners in elections for nearly 180 years. This is why and how race calls are made Early voting tracker: How many Americans have already voted in the 2025 general election? POLITICS Justice Department urges judge to reject Comey’s effort to dismiss case The Justice Department urged a federal judge Monday to reject James Comey’s claim that his prosecution amounts to political retribution, arguing the former FBI director has failed to show that he’s being targeted as punishment for his criticism of the Republican president. Read more.

Why this matters: Comey’s lawyers told the judge last month that the charges must be thrown out because they were brought out of “personal spite” at the direction of the president. Prosecutors defended President Donald Trump’s September social media post demanding that action be taken in the Comey investigation, contending it reflects “legitimate prosecutorial motive” and is no basis to dismiss the indictment accusing Comey of lying to Congress in 2020. The filing underscores how Trump’s comments have put the Justice Department in a difficult position as Comey and other defendants seize on the president’s remarks in efforts to have their cases dismissed ahead of trial. A lawyer for New York Attorney General Letitia James, another Trump foe who’s been charged in a mortgage fraud investigation, has signaled that he will make a similar argument.

RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Anatomy of a news story: ’60 Minutes’ invites audience into the editing process with Trump interview   G2 or not G2: Trump’s new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history’s baggage   Live updates: Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families   What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown   Trump’s not going to the Supreme Court hearing on tariffs. But his treasury secretary will be there   FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcement   Trial starts for assault case against DC man who tossed sandwich at federal agent on viral video   Courts order ICE not to deport man who spent 43 years in prison before murder case overturned   Judge to hear arguments as advocates sue feds over conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility   Hegseth praises South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities   Huntington Beach voter ID measure violates California law, appeals court says    Trump administration considers revoking ban on oil and gas development near Chaco historical park WORLD NEWS Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer arrested over leaked video Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the Israeli army’s top lawyer, is behind bars and at the center of a scandal rocking the country after a bizarre sequence of events that included her abrupt resignation, a brief disappearance and a frantic search that led authorities to find her on a Tel Aviv beach. Read more.

What to know: The saga was touched off last week by Tomer-Yerushalmi’s explosive admission that she approved the leak of a surveillance video at the center of a politically divisive investigation into allegations of severe abuse against a Palestinian at a notorious Israeli military prison. The video shows part of an assault in which Israeli soldiers are accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee. By leaking the video last year, Tomer-Yerushalmi aimed to expose the seriousness of the allegations her office was investigating. Instead, it triggered fierce criticism from Israel’s hard-line political leaders. After Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned under pressure last week, her critics continued to heave personal insults. The extraordinary episode shows two years of devastating war have done little to heal a country that was deeply divided even before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack. It also makes Tomer-Yerushalmi the latest in a long line of top security officials who have either left office or been forced out, most of them to be replaced by people considered loyal to Netanyahu and his hardline government.

RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Billionaire Sylvan Adams donates $100M to rebuild Israeli hospital struck by Iranian missile ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS READ BREAKING: Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents of US history, dies at 84 Powerful storm: Philippine air force helicopter carrying 5 crashes while en route to help in typhoon response Rogue gold miners: Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in major Amazon mining crackdown ‘Unacceptable’: Faith leaders condemn a Pennsylvania Halloween parade float with an Auschwitz sign Acting legend: Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89 Princely: Jonathan Bailey named People magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive Today in History: In 1922, the entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in Egypt WATCH Safe harbor: A national park in Sydney is created to protect koalas Give it away: Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith gifts scholarship to University of Michigan A CHANGE OF PACE Decorated camels at the annual cattle fair in Pushkar, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) Photos of an iconic camel fair in Indian desert town that draws traders and tourists Pushkar, nestled in the arid plains of Rajasthan, has transformed into a vibrant festival ground as hundreds of camels, draped in tassels, colorful beads and flower garlands, are paraded and sold to the highest bidder. For centuries, the annual Pushkar Camel Fair has been a vital event for India’s camel-breeding communities, many of whom live a nomadic desert life and travel hundreds of kilometers from remote villages to trade their livestock.

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