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The debate featured major party candidates for the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat.
The major party candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat faced off in an hourlong debate Friday on MPR News with fraud, affordability and fallout from the Trump administration's policies as key points of friction.

The No Kings coalition, known for anti-Trump protests, is pivoting to voter mobilization, holding over 3,000 grassroots events nationwide to promote early voting, assist with registration, and recruit poll monitors for the midterm elections.

President Trump's final month midterm campaign trail focuses heavily on safe red territory and states he won previously, seeking to boost Republican turnout amid unexpected battles.

Democrats and aligned groups are featuring the Iran war in midterm campaign ads across competitive U.S. races, linking Republican candidates to the conflict and rising household living costs.

Thousands gathered in New Delhi's Connaught Place to demand the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar, protesting the removal of 130 million names from voter lists. The rally followed the police detention of 'Cockroach' movement leader Abhijeet Dipke.

The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating suspicious mailings containing an unknown powdery substance sent to state election officials in Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and congressional offices nationwide. One employee was hospitalized as a precaution after opening a letter, though no harmful substances were found. Law enforcement is working to intercept additional letters before delivery, with officials urging staff to treat all suspicious mail as potentially hazardous and follow safety protocols.

Silicon Valley figures and the cryptocurrency industry have reportedly contributed approximately $150 million to support Donald Trump's presidential campaign efforts.