WNBA ANTHEM CONTROVERSY: WNBA players left the court during the national anthem, but the panel says the league’s own rulebook raises a larger question: Why isn’t it being enforced? “The Right Squad” debates the controversy.

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REDSKINS RETURN?: Descendants of the Native American chief whose likeness inspired Washington’s former NFL logo are pushing the Commanders to restore the Redskins name and image — and name the team’s new stadium in his honor. https://bit.ly/4zJMsgg

PARIS LOCKS DOWN: Curfews are spreading across France as police prepare armored vehicles and brace for another weekend of unrest. NEWSMAX Foreign Correspondent Trent Murray reports from Paris on "Wake Up America."

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PELOSI PUSHES CHAN: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is backing Connie Chan, her preferred successor, in a competitive Nov. 3 election against state Sen. Scott Wiener. https://bit.ly/47yPqs5

President Donald Trump urged companies that build data centers to pay a "dividend" to people in the local community. https://bit.ly/4k8GH7d

BREAKING: President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv on ending the war in Ukraine, a Kremlin official said. https://bit.ly/4dQOAdK

‘SHE COULD GO TO JAIL’: President Donald Trump delivered a blistering response when asked whether Ilhan Omar could face deportation.

Democrat Roy Cooper holds a 13-percentage-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll. https://bit.ly/4BC1AhN

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is reportedly heading to Florida to rally support for Republican congressional candidates as the GOP campaign committee increases spending in districts party leaders once considered safely Republican. https://bit.ly/3UFELsH

SNAP FRAUD CRACKDOWN: Vice President JD Vance announced a nationwide enforcement surge targeting more than 40 defendants in cases involving nearly $42 million in alleged or proven food assistance fraud.

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“We need to make sure only U.S. citizens are voting.”

— Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf calls for DOJ action on noncitizen voting concerns

https://youtu.be/59c4Xr1lfbw

THE FACE OF FRAUD: House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer told NEWSMAX that investigators are examining a winery linked to the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar that reportedly accounted for a substantial increase in her disclosed family wealth. https://bit.ly/4enDlts

ITALY DRAWS A LINE: While France faces continuing unrest, “The Right Squad” points to Italy’s tougher response: soldiers in Milan, stronger penalties for violent protests and consequences for blocking major roads.

https://youtu.be/2ay09X6j9Qg

OMAR DENIES CLAIMS: Rep. Ilhan Omar dismissed long-standing allegations that she married her brother as part of an immigration fraud scheme, but stopped short of categorically ruling out a family relationship with her former husband. https://bit.ly/3W15gZX

JEFFRIES EYES SPEAKER'S GAVEL: House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party is “on the verge” of reclaiming the House majority, declaring “failure is not an option.” https://bit.ly/4kbUji5

Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry dismissed a recent poll showing his Democrat challenger, Janelle Stelson, leading by 3 percentage points, arguing on NEWSMAX that Republican voters are not adequately represented in polls. https://bit.ly/4ia1Ds2

BREAKING: Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas was charged in connection with allegedly leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds.

https://youtu.be/bNFtW93CzfQ

BREAKING: Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas was charged in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role in leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds. https://bit.ly/4BiOzJw

PRAYERFUL VOTING: The Rev. Franklin Graham urged Americans to carefully consider the differences between Republicans and Democrats before casting their ballots in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, highlighting immigration, election integrity, and taxpayer-funded benefits as key issues facing voters.

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'SHE'S VERY NERVOUS': Kari Lake told NEWSMAX that Rep. Ilhan Omar could face further legal scrutiny after a federal search of her home. https://bit.ly/3Ugnfeq