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Kim Kardashian is poised to add “attorney” to her extensive resume. During a Friday, Oct. 24, appearance on BBC’s The Graham Norton Show, the 45-year-old reality star and entrepreneur revealed that she will officially be a qualified attorney in just two weeks, signaling a major milestone in her decade-long pursuit of a legal career.

Kardashian appeared alongside her All’s Fair co-star Sarah Paulson, discussing her entertainment projects, including her upcoming film debut in January and hopes for a second season of All’s Fair. “I always want to be growing, curious and evolving, and I want to see wherever that takes me,” Kardashian told Norton, emphasizing her relentless drive to expand her professional horizons.

On her legal ambitions, Kardashian was candid. “I will be qualified in two weeks. I hope to practice law. Maybe in 10 years, I think I’ll give up being Kim K and be a trial lawyer. That’s what I really want,” she said.

The announcement comes after Kardashian successfully completed the Law Office Study Program on May 21, a rigorous six-year apprenticeship that exceeded the usual four-year timeframe due to pandemic disruptions and her extensive work commitments. Jessica Jackson, one of the attorneys supervising her apprenticeship, highlighted the dedication required: “Over the course of this program, Kim has dedicated 18 hours a week, 48 weeks a year for six straight years. That’s a total of 5,184 hours of legal study—time she carved out while raising four children, running businesses, filming television shows and showing up in courtrooms to advocate for others.”

Kardashian, who shares four children—North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm—with her ex-husband Kanye “Ye” West, embarked on her law journey without a traditional college degree. She began her apprenticeship at a San Francisco law firm in 2018, passed the First-Year Law Student’s Examination (known as the “baby bar”) in 2021, and completed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) in Los Angeles earlier this year, a prerequisite for practicing law in California.

Balancing her burgeoning legal career with her entertainment commitments has not been without challenges. The upcoming legal drama All’s Fair represents one of Kardashian’s first major acting roles. When Norton asked how she manages to juggle her businesses, television projects, and law studies, Kardashian admitted there was a steep learning curve. “I’ve learned you can. It was mentally challenging having to do it all, but I loved it,” she said.

Paulson, who stars alongside Kardashian, praised her discipline and work ethic: “The truth of the matter is that she made me feel like a slacker. She’s running a business, she’s looking after four children, she’s studying for the law. She really is an impressive person.”

The Graham Norton Show aired on BBC One and iPlayer on Friday, Oct. 24, at 10:40 p.m. BST.

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Authorities in Texas have arrested three teenagers in connection with the killing of Quoc “Jake” Nguyen, a 28-year-old Marine Corps veteran who was working as an Uber driver when he was murdered earlier this year in Houston.

Nguyen was found dead on the side of the road on the night of September 4, his vehicle and personal belongings missing, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who shared details of the case in an October 16 Facebook post.

After weeks of investigation, law enforcement officials announced the arrests of three male suspects — ages 13, 14, and 15 — allegedly involved in the crime. The 15-year-old has been charged with capital murder, while the younger two face charges of tampering with evidence. All three suspects, whose names have not been released due to their ages, have been booked into the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.

Nguyen, a former U.S. Marine, had taken on rideshare work to help support his mother and sisters, according to KRIV-TV Houston. His brother, Matthew Nguyen, said Jake was in the middle of an Uber shift on the night he was killed.

“At the time he was driving that night, he had a rideshare from Uber,” Matthew told the outlet. “He picked up one customer and dropped him off downtown. After that, he still had some people in the car. Uber confirmed that’s the last time they heard from him.”

Family members said Nguyen had recently been studying to become an EMT, working hard to build a better future for himself and his loved ones.

“I had just spoken to him on Tuesday, and he sounded like he finally figured some stuff out,” his brother said. “Then we get a call on Friday… and this is the case.”

The investigation into Nguyen’s killing remains ongoing.

⚠️ WARNING: This post contains graphic descriptions of a murder involving children.

Three teenagers, including a 13-year-old, have been arrested for the murder of a Marine veteran who was working as an Uber driver to support his mother & sister in Texas.

Quoc “Jake” Nguyen, 28,… pic.twitter.com/7JbEt9knyb

— True Crime Updates (@TrueCrimeUpdat) October 18, 2025

Two of the teenage suspects could be tried as adults.

“In Texas, generally, you have to be 14 years of age or older to be certified as an adult,” legal expert Carmen Roe explained to KHOU-TV. “In this case, we are looking at two children who could be certified and face felony charges in an adult courtroom.”

A family is seeking justice after 28-year-old Marine veteran Jake Hieu Quoc Nguyen was shot and killed while driving for Uber in NW Harris County. Deputies say he was found lying on the side of the road. At this time, no arrests have been made. #FOX26 pic.twitter.com/Yxg3IQALu5

— Jillian Hartmann (@JillianFOX26) September 9, 2025

If convicted as an adult, the 15-year-old could face life in prison.

“This is the reason we have certification of minors to be charged and punished as adults — for serious felonies, including murder and capital murder,” Roe told reporters. “For the 15-year-old, we are likely going to see him tried as an adult… to stand before a felony court here in Harris County.”

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A Maryland high school student was allegedly handcuffed at gunpoint after an artificial intelligence security system mistakenly identified a bag of chips as a firearm.

Sixteen-year-old Taki Allen, a student at Kenwood High School in Baltimore County, said he was hanging out with friends after school on Monday, Oct. 20, when the incident occurred, according to reports from WBAL-TV News, Fox 45 News, and The Baltimore Banner.

Allen said he had just finished a bag of Doritos and slipped the empty wrapper into his pocket. About 20 minutes later, multiple police cars suddenly pulled up, and officers exited with weapons drawn.

“It was like eight cop cars that came pulling up for us,” Allen told WBAL-TV. “At first, I didn’t know where they were going until they started walking toward me with guns, talking about, ‘Get on the ground,’ and I was like, ‘What?’”

Allen said officers ordered him to kneel, handcuffed him, and searched him before realizing he had nothing resembling a weapon. Police then showed him the AI-generated image that had triggered the alarm.

“I was just holding a Doritos bag — it was two hands and one finger out, and they said it looked like a gun,” Allen recalled.

The Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD) confirmed that the incident stemmed from an AI system’s mistaken detection of a weapon. In a statement, the department said officers “responded appropriately and proportionally based on the information provided at the time,” and emphasized that “the incident was safely resolved after it was determined there was no threat.”

Still, Allen said he was deeply shaken by the ordeal.

“In that moment, I didn’t feel safe,” he told Fox 45. “I didn’t feel like the school actually cared about me. Because nobody came up to me after — not even the principal.”

He said the experience left him fearing for his life.

“Are they going to kill me?” he remembered thinking as police approached him with guns drawn.

In a message to the Kenwood High School community the following day, principal Kate Smith acknowledged the distress caused by the incident.

“Ensuring the safety of our students and school community is one of our highest priorities,” Smith wrote. “We understand how upsetting this was for the individual who was searched as well as the other students who witnessed the incident. Our counselors will provide direct support to those involved and are available to speak with any student who may need support.”

Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers later addressed the situation in a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 23, calling it “truly unfortunate.”

“We never want any student, whether it’s during school hours or not, to be in a situation that is frightening,” she said.

The AI detection system involved in the false alert was reportedly produced by Omnialert, a company that develops artificial intelligence designed to “detect guns and automate emergency response to help save lives,” according to its website. The technology is widely used in schools, houses of worship, and commercial spaces across the country.

Omnialert did not immediately respond to requests for comment as of Thursday, Oct. 23.

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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania broke sharply with his own party on Saturday, accusing fellow Democrats of playing political games while the nation suffers under a 25-day government shutdown.

In an interview on Fox News’ Saturday in America with host Kayleigh McEnany, Fetterman lamented that the U.S. “is losing” as partisan gridlock drags on. He criticized Democratic leadership for refusing to reopen the government before negotiating over the renewal of expiring Obamacare premium subsidies — the key sticking point preventing a deal with Republicans.

Fetterman has repeatedly crossed party lines in recent weeks, voting for GOP-backed continuing resolutions (CRs) to fund the government and supporting legislation to ensure military service members continue receiving pay.

“For me, I don’t check, ‘Are we winning?’ or ‘Are we losing?’ because I guarantee America is losing in this place right now,” Fetterman told McEnany.

He went on to say he believes “a critical mass” of Democrats are “dug in” until they can secure an “ironclad deal,” but argued that approach is misguided. “I do fundamentally believe Leader [John] Thune is an honorable guy, and I do believe we could have a sincere conversation after we can open it [the government] up,” he said.

Using a pointed analogy, Fetterman likened the current political brinkmanship to a street scam. “And then, we don’t have to do this three-card monte — you know, do this, do that, do the other thing,” he said. “Let’s just open it up, and then we have our SNAP, we have everyone paid. And then we can have that conversation and see if we can extend those tax credit deals, because I believe there are enough Republicans that would like to see that too.”

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports around 42 million Americans — including roughly 2 million in Pennsylvania — could run out of funding by November 2025 if the shutdown continues.

When asked whether it was time for Republicans to “nuke the filibuster” to end the standoff, Fetterman didn’t hesitate. “I think it’s entirely appropriate,” he said.

The filibuster, a long-standing Senate rule requiring 60 votes to advance most legislation, has become a flashpoint in recent years. Democrats once campaigned to eliminate it when they were in the minority but have now used it over a dozen times to block GOP-backed measures aimed at reopening the government.

“I would remind all of us — the Democrats — we wanted to nuke the entire filibuster,” Fetterman said. “I’m referring to right now carving out. I’m not talking about eliminating the entire filibuster.”

He argued that creating a narrow exception for budgetary measures could prevent future shutdowns altogether. “Carving out the filibuster would make it almost impossible to shut our government down in the future, regardless if it’s the Democrats or the Republicans doing these things,” he said. “We should remove our power to shut this down in this way.”

Fetterman has been vocal in his frustration with his party’s shifting stance on the filibuster. Speaking to reporters earlier in the week, he said, “We ran on that. We ran on killing the filibuster, and now we love it.”

By Thursday, his message had grown even more blunt. “Just open up the whole thing and just cut the shit,” he told reporters. “I don’t care about who’s winning, who’s losing, who’s going to blink.”
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex embraced the autumn season with a family outing that charmed fans across social media.

With Halloween fast approaching, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, on a pumpkin-picking adventure to celebrate the fall season. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, captured the wholesome outing in a compilation of video clips she shared on Instagram on Sunday, Oct. 26.

The video opens with sweeping shots of a pumpkin patch lined with rows of bright orange gourds and a cheerful scarecrow watching over them. It then transitions to footage of 6-year-old Archie running playfully through what appears to be a corn maze.

Set to the classic tune “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas & the Papas, the video from the Archewell Foundation and American Riviera Orchard founder continues with scenes of the family enjoying their day together. One clip shows Meghan pulling a wagon filled with pumpkins alongside Prince Harry, 41, while 4-year-old Lilibet sits happily among the fall harvest.

The candid video offered a rare glimpse into the Sussex family’s life in California and their simple joy in spending time together away from royal duties.

 

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The video also featured tender family moments, including Meghan placing a hand on Archie’s shoulder and holding hands with Harry as the couple watched their son dash through rows of pumpkins.

But the fun didn’t end at the pumpkin patch. Later in the clip, Harry is seen getting creative, carving one of the pumpkins the family picked during their outing. Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, made a brief cameo, joining in on the carving festivities toward the end of the video.

The Duke of Sussex chose a classic jack-o’-lantern design for his creation, and Meghan shared a time-lapse of the carving session on her Instagram Stories, capturing the family’s cozy fall celebration.

“Especially with young children, it’s a great opener for when you get to that stage where your kids just give you a yes or no answer,” Meghan explained during the livestream.

She added, however, that lately it’s been all “roses” for her youngest.

“Our daughter — she’s 4, and she’s a very strong personality and she’s incredible,” Meghan said with a smile. “Now she’s in this moment where I ask, ‘What’s your rose and your thorn?’ And she just says, ‘My day was just a blast.’”
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President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he is escalating economic measures against Canada in response to what he described as a “hostile act” involving a misleading advertisement about former President Ronald Reagan.

“Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs,” Trump posted on Truth Social, accusing the Canadian government of misrepresenting Reagan’s position.

Trump cited a statement from the Reagan Foundation, which confirmed that Canada “created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,” highlighting the foundation’s concern over the manipulation of historical material for political purposes.

The president’s announcement signals an intensification of tensions between the United States and Canada over trade policy and historical interpretation, with the administration framing the misleading ad as a direct affront to American interests and legacy.

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump just SURGED tariffs on Canada by +10% because of their manipulative ad that used RONALD REAGAN to oppose Trump’s tariffs

That’s the DEFINITION of FAFO!

“Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the… pic.twitter.com/KZFjE75m2Y

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 25, 2025

Trump noted that the Reagan Foundation reported the Canadian government “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter.”

“The sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canada’s hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their ‘rescue’ on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States,” he wrote.

“Now the United States is able to defend itself against high and overbearing Canadian Tariffs (and those from the rest of the World as well!). Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t!” Trump continued.

He added that “Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD.”

Listen to President Reagan’s unedited remarks here: https://t.co/1gQUcbR4eZ pic.twitter.com/iqmjSuypp0

— Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute (@RonaldReagan) October 24, 2025

“Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” President Trump wrote.

On Friday, he described the ad as “crooked” and “dishonest,” according to The Hill, and on Thursday cited it as the reason for canceling trade talks with Canada.

“Canada lied,” Trump said of the advertisement produced by the province of Ontario. “They made up a fake statement by President Reagan. Reagan was a big supporter of tariffs when needed. We need tariffs for national security, and they totally turned it around because they’re getting hurt by tariffs, and we’re gaining by tariffs.”

Trump labeled the ad a “fraud” and “dirty playing” on Friday, adding, “I can play dirtier than they can.”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has stated that the advertisement will continue to run through Monday.

A new Emerson College poll released Friday morning indicates that a majority of California voters now support Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map.

The survey found that 57 percent of likely voters back Proposition 50, the November 4 ballot measure that would allow the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature to potentially flip up to five U.S. House seats from Republican to Democratic control. Just 37 percent opposed the measure. Including undecided voters, support rises to 60 percent, with 40 percent opposed.

Newsom’s office did not respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.

“With less than two weeks until the California special election for Proposition 50, the measure looks likely to pass, with results again outside the poll’s margin of error,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. He noted that support among certain demographic groups, including Black voters, has surged from 45 percent last month to 71 percent.

The poll also measured general perceptions of the measure: 56 percent of respondents said they think Prop. 50 is a good idea, while 44 percent said it is a bad idea. Among likely “yes” voters, 89 percent approved of the measure, while 93 percent of likely “no” voters said it was a bad idea.

Emerson College’s September poll had shown narrower support, with 51 percent of likely voters backing the proposition, 34 percent opposed, and 15 percent undecided. An earlier August survey from Politico, the Citrin Center, and the Possibility Lab found only 36 percent of California voters supported returning redistricting authority from the state’s independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to lawmakers.

Newsom’s push for Proposition 50 comes in response to Republican-led redistricting in Texas, which sought to flip up to five seats from blue to red. Former President Barack Obama has also weighed in, claiming that Trump and the GOP aim to manipulate congressional districts for political advantage. Obama has appeared in recent ads supporting Prop. 50.

Newsom, widely regarded as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, tweeted on Wednesday that “Trump and his administration are explicitly saying they are going to change the rules of the game in order to insulate themselves from the people’s judgement. Prop 50 matters for California and for the entire country.”

The campaign has drawn significant financial backing from Democratic megadonors. Billionaire George Soros reportedly contributed $10 million to the effort, while Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings added $2 million, according to Politico.

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Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett drew sharp rebuke from the White House on Thursday after misrepresenting comments about the White House ballroom in a widely circulated social media post.

Crockett, posting on platform X, claimed that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had indicated the construction of the ballroom was President Donald Trump’s “main priority,” suggesting the president was ignoring more pressing national concerns such as the government shutdown, inflation, and the cost of healthcare and housing.

“Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is ‘the president’s main priority’ … not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom,” Crockett wrote.

The White House dismissed her post outright, reportedly calling Crockett a “moron,” highlighting the significant error in her interpretation of Leavitt’s statement. Crockett’s misstep has sparked criticism from both political commentators and fact-checkers, underscoring the risks of taking official statements out of context for partisan points.

This incident adds to Crockett’s growing list of controversial moments on social media, further intensifying scrutiny of her public communications and legislative focus.

Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a…

— Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) October 23, 2025

This is accurate: Leavitt did state that Trump’s priority was the White House ballroom, but her comment was made in the context of other ongoing renovations, not as a reflection of the president’s full agenda. The omission of this context in Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s post led to widespread criticism.

The official White House rapid response account, Rapid Response 47, responded sharply, calling Crockett a “moron” — a rare instance of direct name-calling from an official White House social media handle. “Not what she said and you know it, moron. Stop lying,” the account posted.

Rapid Response clarified that Leavitt was specifically answering a question about construction projects on the White House grounds. The exchange in full was:

Question: “In addition to the ballroom and the Rose Garden patio, is the President looking at any other renovations or significant kind of projects here at the White House?”
@PressSec (Leavitt): “Not to my knowledge, no, but he’s a builder at heart, clearly, and so his heart and his mind is always churning about how to improve things here on the White House grounds. But at this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the President’s main priority.”

Not what she said and you know it, moron. Stop lying. She was answering a question specifically about construction projects on the White House grounds.

QUESTION: “In addition to the ballroom and the Rose Garden patio, is the President looking at any other renovations or… https://t.co/Zo2DRFQeIB

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 23, 2025

Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet responded to the Democratic Party’s official X account, which had also propagated the misleading claim, by sharing footage showing Leavitt being specifically asked about renovations. The video corroborates the statement cited by Rapid Response 47 in their reply to Crockett.

The incident highlights that Crockett’s attack was poorly conceived. Observers questioned whether she was intentionally misleading or simply failed to verify the facts, noting that her claim was easily disproven by readily available footage. Critics also suggested it is surprising she posted without reviewing the video, pointing to what they describe as a pattern of poorly calculated tactics by her party.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested in a recent interview that she may seek the presidency in 2028, signaling she is far from stepping away from political life.

Speaking with the BBC in an interview released Sunday, Harris told reporters that her grandnieces are certain to witness a female president in their lifetime. When asked if that president could be her, she responded, “possibly.”

“I am not done,” Harris said. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it’s in my bones.”

Harris also dismissed polling that currently places her toward the bottom of potential Democratic contenders. “If I listened to polls I would have not run for my first office, or my second office — and I certainly wouldn’t be sitting here,” she said.

The former vice president did not hold back in criticizing individuals who collaborated with President Donald Trump, who defeated her decisively in the 2024 election. “There are many… that have capitulated since day one, who are bending the knee at the foot of a tyrant, I believe for many reasons, including they want to be next to power, because they want to perhaps have a merger approved or avoid an investigation,” Harris said.

White House representatives dismissed Harris’ remarks as sour grapes. “When Kamala Harris lost the election in a landslide, she should’ve taken the hint — the American people don’t care about her absurd lies,” spokesperson Abigail Jackson said. “Or maybe she did take the hint, and that’s why she’s continuing to air her grievances to foreign publications.”

Earlier this month, Harris praised her own qualifications in an interview, stating, “Some people have actually said I was the most qualified candidate ever to run for president,” adding that she was “just speaking fact.” When asked specifically about a 2028 bid, she responded, “Maybe. Maybe not.”

Harris’ recently published book, in which she largely portrays herself as blameless for her 2024 defeat, has reopened internal party debates.

“In an era where Democrats need all hands on deck in the fight to protect the country and the Constitution from the lawlessness of the Trump administration, she had a real opportunity to be a critical voice in the resistance,” said Michael Hardaway, a Democratic strategist and former senior adviser to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, as reported by Politico.

Hardaway added that the book “seems to be unhelpful and divisive in a way that makes it hard for her to be the face of the party as we look to the future.”

The comments underscore the former vice president’s continued ambition and suggest that Harris remains a figure with potential influence in Democratic politics, even as internal debates persist over her role in shaping the party’s post-2024 trajectory.

Let’s be honest: Kamala Harris is not now — nor has she ever been — a good candidate.

Her re-entry into the political world this week has reminded me of this fact.

She’s not good on her feet. She’s inauthentic. She speaks in word salads. She has never demonstrated an… pic.twitter.com/p31I9m2rLv

— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) September 24, 2025