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Trump Defends Saudi Prince, Epstein Bill Passes, Trump Low Approval Rating

President Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House visit, even as the two leaders unveil sweeping military, nuclear, and investment agreements.
Congress overwhelmingly passes a bill compelling the Justice Department to release its Epstein files, setting up a 30-day countdown that could spark new political fights over redactions.
And a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Trump at his lowest approval rating of his second term, with voters demanding that he focus on lowering prices as Democrats gain a significant edge heading into 2026.

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Final Campaign Ad Blitz; Political Fights At Work; Deadly Floods In Spain

We look at the last minute political ads hitting swing states the weekend before the presidential election. We’ll also look a at how political divides at work are causing an uptick in workplace incivility and what employers are doing about it. Plus, we’ll have the latest from Spain, where deadly floods have ravaged swaths of the country’s east.

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Malawi: Muslim youth warned against political violence

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Mchinji, May 15, 2018: Mchinji Muslim Youth Group, known as Usuwatu L-Hassanah, has urged its members and other Muslim youth in the country to avoid being used by politicians in political violence as the country drifts closer to the 2019 tripartite polls.

Speaking on Monday during a meeting organised for Muslim youth in the district, Vice Chairperson for the grouping, Adam Allie, noted that politicians in the country are continually engaging the youth in perpetrating various acts of violence against political opponents.

He appealed to politicians to use the youths productively. Continue reading Malawi: Muslim youth warned against political violence