Democrat Deb Haaland has made history after winning New Mexico’s gubernatorial election, becoming the first Native American woman ever elected governor of a US state.

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Haaland, who previously represented New Mexico in Congress and served as Interior Secretary under former President Joe Biden, secured the victory on Tuesday, marking another milestone in her political career.

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The Associated Press called the race in her favour with approximately 41 per cent of the votes counted. Unofficial figures released by the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office showed Haaland leading with 57 per cent of the vote at 8:49 p.m., ahead of Republican candidate Gregg Hull, the former mayor of Rio Rancho.

Following the closure of polling stations at 7 p.m., Haaland gathered with supporters, fellow candidates and state Democratic Party officials at the Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque to follow the election results.

She contested the election alongside New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard, while Hull’s running mate was Republican state Senator David Gallegos.

Before securing the Democratic nomination, Haaland defeated Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman in the party’s June primary. Her campaign also raised significantly more money than Hull’s during the general election, with fundraising records running into thousands of pages because of the large number of individual donors. The volume of filings reportedly caused the Secretary of State’s website to crash on some occasions.

Taking the stage to celebrate her victory, Haaland thanked Hull for what she described as a respectful campaign. She also pointed to Democratic victories in New Mexico and other parts of the country, saying voters were expressing dissatisfaction with policies introduced by the Trump administration.

Drawing on her experience serving in Congress during Donald Trump’s first presidential term, Haaland promised to challenge efforts to cut Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, during her time as governor.

“I’ve stood up to Donald Trump before and I’m ready to do it again,” she said.

Haaland also reflected on her personal connection to the land where she celebrated the historic victory, particularly the Laguna Pueblo community along Route 66.

She recalled her childhood experiences carrying water from a community spigot and helping irrigate her grandfather’s cornfield. She also spoke about the painful history of Native American children being taken from their families and sent to boarding schools.

“And just off this road, my grandmother was taken away to boarding school … yet we are still here,” she said.

Her victory marks a historic moment for Native American representation in American politics, with Haaland set to become the first Indigenous woman to lead a US state as governor.

Former army cadet Caleb T. Suh, one of the sons of US Department of Veterans Affairs Chief of Staff Dr. Ryung Suh, has pleaded guilty to felony assault after admitting that he drugged his then-girlfriend and secretly administered abortion pills to her without her consent.

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According to court documents and a civil lawsuit, the incident happened in 2022 when the pair were dating after meeting as cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2020.

The woman, identified in court filings as Ms. Doe, reportedly discovered she was pregnant in 2022 and wanted to continue the pregnancy. However, the lawsuit alleged that Suh threatened to kill himself if she refused to have an abortion.

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Prosecutors and the civil complaint said Suh later obtained abortion medication by using the woman’s identity to open an account with an online pharmacy. He allegedly ordered the drugs in her name and arranged for them to be delivered to West Point.

He also admitted obtaining Xanax through a friend.

In his guilty plea, Suh stated: “I also obtained Xanax through a friend,”

“My intent was to use the Xanax to unwittingly sedate my girlfriend so that I could then administer the abortion pills, which I had obtained via the online pharmacy.”

The lawsuit alleged that Suh eventually prepared a drink he described as a special pregnancy protein powder shake. However, the smoothie reportedly contained Xanax and promethazine, sedating medications.

The woman, who was also a cadet at the time, reportedly became extremely drowsy after drinking it. Despite finding the drink unpleasant, she alleged that Suh held the bottle against her lips and forced her to finish it.

According to the court filings, she later began drifting in and out of consciousness and recalled Suh touching her vagina.

She also reportedly remembered finding two pills in her mouth and spitting them out, but Suh allegedly placed them back inside.

“Eat this…… It’s good for you.” Suh urged her.

When she regained consciousness, the woman reportedly noticed that she was bleeding and feared she had suffered a miscarriage.

She called 911 and was taken for medical attention, where doctors confirmed that she had lost the pregnancy. She subsequently underwent a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure to remove the remaining pregnancy tissue.

The lawsuit further alleged that while the woman was receiving medical care, Suh ignored her calls and continued seeking advice on an online pharmacy forum about what might happen if doctors discovered the remaining pills in her vagina.

Messages he allegedly sent to the online pharmacy included the question: “Will I feel the pills in my vaginia?”

The pair reportedly separated shortly after the incident.

Despite the allegations, Suh continued his education and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 2024, where he studied emergency medicine. He subsequently enrolled in a master’s programme at Columbia University in Manhattan, according to court documents.

Suh was charged in Manhattan Federal Court and pleaded guilty to felony assault in June. He is represented by attorney Thomas Kenniff, who previously defended Daniel Penny in the Manhattan subway death case.

Speaking about the ordeal, the woman’s lawyer, Russell Kornblith, said:

“As a parent it is difficult not to be incredibly emotionally drained by thinking about what our client has experienced both by the loss of a pregnancy she intended to keep and being robbed of autonomy over her own body.”

Suh is currently awaiting sentencing. He recently requested that his sentencing be postponed until January so he could complete his semester without interruption. The request was granted, while prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence.

The 20-year-old co-pilot killed in the Learjet crash in Florida has been identified as Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras.

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Reports indicate that the young pilot was still communicating with loved ones shortly before the aircraft plunged to the ground in Palm Beach County on Sunday afternoon.

Her stepfather, 44-year-old Thiago Corteleti, told the New York Post that Nathalia had sent a message to her boyfriend shortly before the crash, reporting difficult flying conditions.

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According to him, she sent the message at approximately 12:40 p.m., just 10 minutes before the accident, which reportedly happened around 12:50 p.m.

Recalling her final message, Corteleti said:

“She texted her boyfriend, I think, at 12:40 p.m. and the accident was at 12:50 p.m

“She just said, ‘I’ve got turbulence, I’ve got ice,’”

It was also reported that Nathalia had shared photographs and videos of herself flying with her boyfriend before the tragic incident.

Despite being only 20 years old, she had reportedly accumulated approximately 1,300 hours of flying experience, according to her family.

Her family also revealed that she obtained her pilot’s licence at the age of 17, with the qualification reportedly awarded in October 2023.

Her death has left loved ones mourning a young pilot whose aviation career had begun at an early age.

A private jet believed to be worth approximately $2 million has crashed into a mobile home park in South Florida, striking a trailer and leaving multiple people dead, according to authorities.

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The crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m. in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, with the aircraft reportedly clipping a tree and bringing down power lines before crashing into the residential area.

Authorities said there were multiple fatalities but had not established how many people were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident.

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The jet, believed to be a Learjet 60, had reportedly departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas before the crash.

Flight details indicated that the aircraft made a sharp right turn before rapidly descending from an altitude of approximately 8,000 feet and plunging towards the ground.

The impact was reportedly so loud that one witness described the sound as being like a missile.

The crash caused damage to the mobile home park, with emergency responders arriving at the scene as authorities began assessing the situation.

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I heard a sharp whistle from my home, then felt the impact. Power failed immediately, and I arrived within three minutes. I suspect this was a missile… 🙏 West Palm Beach FL https://t.co/mSLUE1I2Hc

— Israel Walden (@prolific369) November 1, 2026

A Black American woman identified as Kadesha Jenkins has shared her views on marriage and commitment, declaring that she has no intention of sharing her husband with anyone other than God.

Jenkins made the statement in a social media post, where she backed up her position by referencing a Bible verse that describes the qualities expected of an overseer, including faithfulness to one wife, self-control and respectability.

In her post, she made her position clear, writing:

“I’m NOT sharing my husband with no one but GOD!

“Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,”
‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV”

Her message connects her personal view of marriage with the biblical passage, which she cited to support her statement about commitment and having one wife.

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A 41-year-old man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after being convicted of abusing his father’s dog, Brandy, and attempting to force the young animal into a public recycling bin.

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Adam Lawford was convicted following an incident in April last year, when members of the public reportedly witnessed him beating the 11-month-old dog while walking along a street.

According to eyewitness accounts, Brandy tried to escape by running between parked cars, but Lawford caught him, shook him and struck his head against the pavement from a height.

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Witnesses later reported seeing the dog slumped over Lawford’s shoulder as though unconscious. He was subsequently seen picking Brandy up by his back legs and attempting to put him inside a recycling bin.

Passersby who tried to intervene were reportedly shouted at and was told to get back in their car while the frightened dog remained in distress.

Brandy was eventually rescued and taken to a veterinary clinic for examination. The veterinary assessment found mild abrasions on his chin and upper lip, moderate bruising to his abdomen, and wounds to his head and right ear.

The injuries were considered to be less than 24 hours old and likely to have been sustained during the incident.

RSPCA Inspector Jim Farr, who investigated the case, said Brandy was extremely frightened during his stay at the veterinary clinic, despite having what was described as a generally sweet temperament.

The veterinary report stated: “Although Brandy sustained minor physical injuries from his experience, he was not protected from suffering as defined by the Animal Welfare Act.

“He suffered both physical trauma evident in his injuries and mental trauma shown by his timidness in an otherwise sweet-natured dog.”

Lawford denied wrongdoing and maintained that witnesses had fabricated the accusations.

However, at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 21, District Judge Smith described the incident as an appalling offence.

The judge said he was satisfied with the witness evidence and CCTV footage, despite Lawford rejecting the negative accounts of his actions.

Lawford was disqualified from keeping any animals for five years, with no appeal permitted for at least three years.

He was also handed a two-year community order, a probation requirement and an alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement lasting 120 days.

In addition, he was ordered to pay a £360 fine, £700 in costs and a £144 victim surcharge.

Brandy’s owner, who is Lawford’s father, later signed the dog over to the RSPCA. The animal has since been rehomed.

RSPCA Inspector Sarah Morris, who assisted with the case, said: “There is absolutely no excuse for treating any animal in this way.

“Brandy must’ve been scared and incredibly distressed during this ordeal.

“And the various passersby who witnessed it were also very upset by what they had seen.

“Thankfully, after everything Brandy has been through, he is now recovered and in a loving new home.”

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Man Banned From Keeping Animals for Five Years After Beating Father’s Dog and Trying to Put It in Recycling Bin https://t.co/PAOoQZKvWg

— Iamelizabeth (@elizabethblogng) October 28, 2026

A family disagreement in India has reportedly ended in serious injuries after a 37-year-old man identified as Rajneesh was left requiring 55 stitches following a confrontation with his sister-in-law, Gayatri.

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According to reports, the incident began when Gayatri’s son complained that his maternal uncle, Rajneesh, had beaten him. The boy reportedly informed his mother, prompting her to confront Rajneesh over the accusation.

The disagreement soon escalated into a heated exchange, which eventually turned physical.

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During the confrontation, Rajneesh reportedly removed his clothes as the fight intensified. Gayatri pushed him to the ground before biting his genitals, leaving him with severe injuries.

Rajneesh reportedly cried out in pain and called for help from his father, who lived nearby. His father rushed to the scene and took him to a community health centre for immediate medical attention.

Due to the severity of his injuries, doctors referred Rajneesh to Hallet Hospital in Kanpur, where he reportedly received 55 stitches.

Following the incident, his wife, Suman, filed a police complaint against Gayatri and her husband, Pushparaj.

Pushparaj is Rajneesh’s elder brother and was reportedly working in Ahmedabad when the incident occurred. He is said to be returning home after learning what happened to his younger brother.

Police have confirmed that a complaint has been filed and that investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Further action is expected to depend on the findings of the investigation.

A 45-year-old woman, identified as Tanisha Shelton, has been arrested in Florida after authorities accused her of setting a 33-year-old man on fire following a dispute that left him with extensive burns.

The victim, identified as Nathaniel Devon Mathis, reportedly suffered severe injuries during the incident, which occurred after an earlier confrontation between the pair.

According to the police report, the disagreement began hours before the attack when Shelton threatened to return with someone to assault Mathis.

She reportedly returned later carrying a bucket containing a plastic bag filled with an unidentified substance. During the encounter, Shelton allegedly asked a witness to lend her a lighter before pouring the substance over Mathis and setting him on fire.

A witness reportedly used pepper spray against Shelton as she attempted to leave the scene.

Emergency responders arrived at about 6 p.m. near the intersection of Northwest 63rd Street and Northwest 25th Avenue, where they found Mathis unconscious and suffering from severe burns.

He was immediately transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment.

According to authorities, Mathis sustained second- and third-degree burns covering approximately 80 per cent of his body. He was reported to be in critical condition, with doctors indicating that he was not expected to survive.

Investigators were able to identify Shelton with the help of information provided by witnesses at the scene, according to the police report.

She was subsequently arrested and taken into custody.

Jail records indicate that Shelton is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where she faces charges of attempted murder and arson.

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a man identified as Salim Idris in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State over suspected military impersonation and phone snatching.

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According to security sources cited by Zagazola Makama, the arrest took place at about 11:30 a.m. on October 25, 2026, at Filin Sukuwa following intelligence reports about the suspect’s activities in the area.

The troops reportedly tracked down Idris after receiving the information and apprehended him while he was wearing military camouflage.

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Preliminary interrogation indicated that the suspect was linked to several reported offences, including impersonating security personnel, snatching mobile phones and causing public disturbances.

Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the case and determine the appropriate legal action.

Idris remains in the custody of the troops as investigations continue.

A 60-year-old woman has been arrested in Mexico after spending years evading authorities over the murder of her young daughter, Crystal Reyes, whose remains were discovered in Arizona more than a year after her death.

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Anna Marlene Somoza was taken into custody by Mexican law enforcement officers in Xochitepec, Mexico, on October 18, 2026, following an extensive search coordinated by the United States Marshals Service. Authorities are now working with the Mexican government to secure her extradition to the United States, where she is expected to face a first-degree murder charge.

According to the US Marshals Service, Somoza had remained a fugitive for more than 12 years after investigators linked her to the child’s death. Officials also said her connections to criminal networks had complicated efforts to locate her.
Investigators said Crystal endured severe abuse at the hands of her mother before her death in January 1997.

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According to the US Marshals Service, the child was subjected to physical abuse, torture and starvation. She was reportedly confined inside a small dog kennel, with her hands and feet restrained and her mouth gagged for extended periods.

On January 30, 1997, Crystal was bound and suffocated with a towel taped over her face before being placed inside a sealed cardboard box and left to die, authorities said.

The investigation into her death began months later, in November 1998, when a hunter discovered human bone fragments in a deserted area of Arizona.

However, it took years for investigators to establish the victim’s identity. In August 2014, forensic DNA testing confirmed that the remains belonged to Crystal Reyes.

Detectives subsequently interviewed Crystal’s biological father and used his DNA to confirm her identity. Investigators said the evidence provided sufficient grounds to charge Somoza and her boyfriend at the time, Avelino Tamala, with first-degree murder in December 2014.

Tamala was convicted of Crystal’s murder in 2016 and sentenced to life imprisonment. Somoza, meanwhile, remained at large.

Before Crystal’s death, Somoza had a criminal history connected to a major transnational drug-trafficking network operating along the southern Arizona border during the 1980s and 1990s, according to authorities.

Following her 1993 arrest for the sale and transportation of marijuana, Somoza agreed to work as a confidential informant for an Arizona law enforcement agency.

It was through that arrangement that she met Tamala, a narcotics detective. The US Marshals Service said the two later began “an improper romantic relationship.”

Crystal was born in Mexico in 1993. Not long after her birth, Somoza and the child began living with Tamala in Arizona, although he was not Crystal’s biological father, according to the agency.

In 1999, Somoza and Tamala were arrested on drug- and weapons-related charges. Somoza subsequently served eight years in federal prison before being deported in 2008.

When DNA evidence connected Crystal’s remains to her identity in 2014, investigators from five state and federal agencies began searching for Somoza.

The US Marshals Service said she had “taken deliberate and extensive measures to evade detection by law enforcement while remaining at large.”

Authorities obtained an arrest warrant in October 2022 that would allow them to pursue her extradition to the United States. Despite the warrant, locating her remained a challenge.

In 2026, the search was elevated to a major case, bringing additional personnel and investigative resources into the operation, according to the agency.

By early September 2026, investigators had information indicating that Somoza was evading authorities in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The search eventually led officers to Xochitepec, where she was arrested on October 18.
The circumstances surrounding Crystal’s death have also raised questions about how prolonged child abuse can escape detection.

Stacy Vaughan, vice president of growth and prevention at Childhelp, a child abuse prevention organisation, told Fox News Digital that Crystal’s abuse may have gone unnoticed because she was not attending school.

Vaughan explained that educational institutions often play a crucial role in identifying and reporting suspected abuse.

“The majority of reports come from the education system in our country, from teachers, counselors, schools,” Vaughan told Fox News Digital.

She also pointed to changes in child-protection legislation across several US states over the past two decades, noting that reporting obligations have expanded beyond certain professional groups.

“In the past 20 years, many states have passed laws not only mandating that professionals report any suspected abuse, but…every adult over the age of 18 is considered a mandated reporter.”

Such reporting requirements are intended to help authorities identify children who may be experiencing abuse and intervene before further harm occurs.
With Somoza now in custody, attention has turned to the legal process required to return her to the United States.

Russell Lorfing, a former federal prosecutor, told Fox News Digital that the US Marshals Service would work with the Mexican government to arrange the transfer.

He said authorities had “diplomatic assurances” regarding the process, adding that the physical handover would require coordination between officials from both countries.

The extradition process could take considerably longer than a domestic arrest transfer, particularly if Somoza challenges the proceedings in court.

Lorfing explained that extradition procedures within the United States can sometimes be completed in approximately 14 days, while international cases may take months or even years.

Somoza has the right to challenge her extradition under Mexico’s legal system through an amparo, a legal remedy used to protect constitutional rights.

“These amparos are a big deal in Mexico,” Lorfing said. “It hits the pause button, too. So a three-month extradition can turn into a two-year extradition.”

Until the proceedings are resolved, the timeline for Somoza’s return to the United States remains uncertain.

Her arrest marks a significant development in a case that took years of forensic work and international cooperation to advance. Crystal’s remains were identified nearly two decades after her death, and authorities continued searching for Somoza long after Tamala’s conviction.

The extradition process will determine when Somoza can be brought before a US court to answer the murder charge.