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At least 2 dead after vehicle drives through soccer game in Wichita, Kansas: Police
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Key FactsPolice: Two Killed After Pickup Drives Through Youth Game
Oct 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- On Saturday, October 17, Cole Adrian, six, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, both from McPherson, died at the scene.
- Eleven people were taken to hospitals, including five children aged 5–9, five adults aged 28–68, and a 61-year-old with nontraumatic complications.
- Police said no charges had been filed by Sunday afternoon; the driver was released pending toxicology and mechanical examinations.
- Investigators interviewed more than 30 witnesses; the city canceled all events at the sports complex until further notice.
We know what happened, but now we're working very hard to find out why it happened, and we're not there yet,— Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan told reporters.
Trump rallies in Kansas to support Marshall in tight Senate race: 'They gave him a bum rap'
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Key FactsTrump warns Kansas of possible unrest if Democrats win
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Republican incumbent Roger Marshall is facing Democrat Adam Hamilton in an unexpectedly close Senate race.
- Trump cited recent protests and unrest in France but provided no evidence for a similar scenario in the United States.
- Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate for 94 years.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll put Trump’s approval at 31%, a record low for the president.
We're not going to let that happen to this country," he said. "When you see burning steeples and raging fires in France, just remember that is what the radical Dumocrats want to do to America.— Donald Trump, during a rally in Park City, Kansas, linking unrest in France to political stakes in the United States.
WATCH LIVE: Trump heads to rally in Kansas as Republican voters' frustrations deepen
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Trump to America: I’ll Only Do My Job if Republicans Win: Donald Trump is making promises to struggling Americans and making clear that he'll only deliver ...
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Trump drops threats against Canadian jet maker Bombardier, citing U.S. jobs: U.S. President Donald Trump has dropped threats against Canadian jet maker ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/tariffs/2026/10/20/trump-drops-threats-against-canadian-jet-maker-bombardier-citing-us-jobs/
Trump says Bombardier to invest US$270 million in the U.S.: U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Thursday Canadian jet maker Bombardier was investing US$270 ...
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GOP Senator Does Complete 180 On Gas Prices: ‘There Are Things More Important Than Money’
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Can Democrats win back Christian voters? In Kansas, Hamilton puts faith up front.
👉 Can Democrats win back Christian voters? In Kansas, Hamilton puts faith up front.
A tense exchange at a Saturday event for El-Sayed has turned into a highlight for the candidate that he is now posting on social media.
The young man ... Show more
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Obinna Ekezie Jr.’s talent on full display for Louisville basketball: The 7-foot-2 freshman scored 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench and led the Cards with 8 ...
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Confused Trump, 80, Botches Obama Attack With Baffling Word Salad: The elderly president delivered a rambling tirade in Kansas.
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Key FactsTrump Delivered Confused Obama Attack at Kansas Rally
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- At a campaign event near Wichita, Trump criticized Obama over his planned appearance with Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
- Trump initially appeared to suggest Obama might testify, before referring to his planned campaign trip to Michigan.
- While defending Marshall over lawsuits involving more than 700 patients, Trump used an antisemitic slur.
- Persistent heckling repeatedly interrupted the hour-long speech, while supporters tried to drown out the disruptions.
And here’s what I love, because if you’ve ever heard of Barack Hussein Obama, who’s a rotten president, by the way, he’s gonna be testifying for Mohammed.— Donald Trump, at a campaign rally in Kansas, describing Obama and his alleged testimony for Mohammed.
Deep-Red GOP Leader Compares Trump Rallies to ‘Freak Show’: A former Kansas governor scoffed at the president’s last-minute stop in Wichita to prop up a ...
thedailybeast.com/deep-red-gop-leader-compares-trump-rallies-to-freak-show
GOP Sen. Marshall blames Ukraine war for high diesel prices: Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall says Ukraine’s war with Russia — and not the U.S ...
apnews.com/article/senate-kansas-marshall-hamilton-diesel-ukraine-iran-b7f291bfc4271dd14b07533ca33129bd
Islamophobia is getting louder. Why isn’t the response?: The Islamophobic attacks on Ilhan Omar and Abdul El-Sayed won’t stop with them.
vox.com/politics/507163/midterms-actually-islamophobia-omar-elsayed
Trump warns Kansans that U.S. will ‘burn’ like France if Democrats win: Trump turned to anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric, the type that he used to fuel ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-trump-warns-kansas-about-democrats-win/
Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick praised President Donald Trump after traveling to Kansas with him for a rally ... Show more
Danica Patrick praises Trump after rally: 'He is so easy to talk to'
Danica Patrick praises Trump after rally: 'He is so easy to talk to'
Check fraud is rising even as the number of checks in circulation is declining. If you're still sending them in the mail, it may be time to stop ... Show more
Still sending checks in the mail? It's time to stop
Still sending checks in the mail? It's time to stop
Sen. Roger Marshall was in no rush to leave Washington. As some colleagues insisted the chamber recess early in August so vulnerable GOP incumbents could head ... Show more
The Senate Race Republicans Never Expected to Sweat
The Senate Race Republicans Never Expected to Sweat
Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite
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Key FactsTrump announces $8 billion farm aid package
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Donald Trump announced the package at a Kansas rally on October 19, citing high diesel and fertilizer costs.
- The program is the USDA’s second one-time payment in 11 months; a similar December package was announced at $12 billion.
- Fertilizer costs rose after disruption to one-third of the world’s supply normally moving through Hormuz; diesel prices reached record levels.
- The announcement came two weeks before midterms; polling projects close Senate races in several traditionally Republican farming states.
We love our farmers.— Donald Trump, at a Kansas rally
Kansas driver who allegedly killed two and hurt 10 at soccer game is released from custody
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/18/wichita-kansas-soccer-field-game-truck-deaths
President Donald Trump appeared to misspeak at a Kansas rally, claiming poverty rates among Black, Hispanic and Native Americans are at “the highest” levels ... Show more
Trump reinvokes antisemitic slur at Kansas rally: This is not the first time that Trump has used the word, deemed an antisemitic slur by the Anti-Defamation ...
dailyprogress.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/elections/article_6c3d90eb-bc2a-5cce-bd31-4e76ee8807c8.html
Trump Makes Depraved Rocker Star of the Freak Show: And a cash scandal Trumper makes a bombshell admission: Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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Trump Warns America Will Burn if Republicans Lose This Election: Trump’s campaign rally in Kansas suddenly got very dark.
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Man arrested for alleged threats to shoot President Trump at Kansas rally: Authorities allege the man posted several threatening messages on Facebook.
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How the Kansas Senate race became surprisingly competitive: At a rally in Kansas on Monday, President Trump looked to boost Republican Sen ...
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Auburn 27-24 Georgia (Oct 17, 2026) Final Score - ESPN: Game summary of the Auburn Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs NCAAF game, final score 27-24, from October 17 ...
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Trump’s MAGA Rally Is Constantly Derailed by Protesters: The president could barely get a word in during the opening minutes of his speech.
thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-maga-rally-is-constantly-derailed-by-protesters
Known as Hiawatha West, the new service could start as soon as 2030. But it also will need state funding, which the Legislature may consider in 2027 ... Show more
Amtrak's proposed Milwaukee-Madison route lands $218m federal grant
Amtrak's proposed Milwaukee-Madison route lands $218m federal grant
"They expect to do it." At a rally in Wichita, Kansas, President Donald Trump warned attendees that the United States could "burn" like ... Show more
Truck drives through soccer game in Kansas killing 2: Authorities in Kansas say a woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game ...
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Kansas adults and children with disabilities face years-long waitlists for Medicaid waivers
kcur.org/health/2026-10-21/kansas-disability-medicaid-waiver-waitlist
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall's close ties to Trump may hurt his chances with Kansas farmers
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In Kansas, Trump says a pastor running as a Democrat ‘mocks Jesus’: At a rally, the president likened Democrats to rioters in France, whom he said “hate ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/20/trump-kansas-attacks-democrat-adam-hamilton-saying-he-mocks-jesus/
President Trump tells supporters in Kansas that unrest in France is a warning of what could happen in the US if Democrats win ... Show more
The Drive Oct 12
12 Drag Strips Will Be Auctioned Off After IHRA’s Implosion: One rich man's loss is your gain—as long as you are also rich, or have a group of friends ...
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Greenland Rejects Trump’s Claims Of ‘Massive’ U.S. Oil, Gas And Mineral Exploration There
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President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had warned French President Emmanuel Macron years ago to “close your border, or you will lose France ... Show more
Trump Helps Out by Dropping Antisemitic Slur at Kansas Rally: The president’s comments defending Senator Roger Marshall were like an onion of things he shouldn’t ...
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A pickup truck barreled through a youth soccer game in Kansas, killing two people and injuring nearly a dozen others.
Kansas State 35-24 Kansas (Oct 17, 2026) Final Score - ESPN: Game summary of the Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks NCAAF game, final score 35-24 ...
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Eric Collins has the Kansas-Kansas State call for FS1. 🏈🎙️
Two people, including a child, died after a vehicle drove through a youth soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas.
SFGATE Oct 19
Relics leave Italy for first time in 800 years to go on display in SF: The relics, which are associated with St. Francis of Assisi, are free to view for the next ...
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Greenland Denies Trump’s Claims The U.S. Will Begin ‘Massive’ Oil And Gas Drilling There
A top Greenland mining official said President Donald Trump’s claims ... Show more
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Flailing MAGA Senator Busted Faking Man-of-the-People Moment: A Republican candidate’s bus tour appearance was not what it seemed.
thedailybeast.com/flailing-maga-senator-roger-marshall-busted-faking-man-of-the-people-moment-on-kansas-gop-bus-tour
At least two people were killed, and 11 were injured after a truck drove onto a soccer field Saturday in Wichita, Kansas, authorities said ... Show more
OpinionMetallica's James Hetfield Has a Message for Political Celebrities: Shut Up and Play
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'A heartbreaking day for Wichita': Two killed, 11 injured when truck hits crowd at soccer game
kmuw.org/2026-10-17/a-heartbreaking-day-for-wichita-two-killed-11-injured-when-truck-hits-crowd-at-soccer-game
The ClassicCars.com Journal Oct 11
Pick of the Day: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible: This 1965 Ford Mustang convertible is powered by the K-code 289 High Performance V-8 and has a low, low 5 ...
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Michael Beasley Shocks Delonte West With KO at Brand Risk 16athlonsports.com
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⛽ Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall predicted gas prices would influence the midterms. Now, with fuel costs elevated, his Senate race has become unexpectedly ... Show more
Police used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general
Police used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general
The extreme measures Oregon shooter took to enter the school — and why he targeted special-ed room
nypost.com/2026/10/16/us-news/the-extreme-measures-oregon-shooter-took-to-enter-the-school-and-why-he-targeted-special-ed-room/
Trump immediately interrupted by several ‘idiot’ protesters in Kansas: ‘It never ends’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-rally-kansas-protesters-roger-marshall-b3069584.html
Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton says he's fighting for the 'rights of all people'
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The Denver Post endorses Michael Allen for attorney general (Editorial): The Denver Post endorses Michael Allen rather than Jena Griswold for Colorado attorney ...
denverpost.com/2026/10/16/colorado-ballot-attorney-general-endorsement-michael-allen-jena-griswold/
In Kansas, a newly competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump's unpopular policies
npr.org/2026/10/14/nx-s1-5995633/kansas-senate-race-hamilton-marshall-tossup
Republicans Get New Midterm Warning Sign as Kansas Senate Race Shifts: Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted the race from Leans Republican to a Toss-Up on Wednesday.
newsweek.com/republicans-get-new-midterm-warning-sign-as-kansas-senate-race-shifts-12569771
MAGA Senator Coughs Up Cookie Dough After 6-Year Standoff: A bakery owner served up an almost $700 unpaid invoice for sweet treats bought during COVID-19.
thedailybeast.com/maga-senator-coughs-up-cookie-dough-after-6-year-standoff
The Space Coast Rocket Oct 06
**BREAKING: President Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan**
President Trump has approved the execution of Nidal Malik ... Show more
Key FactsPentagon Announces Firing-Squad Execution for Nidal Hasan
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- The Pentagon announced a firing-squad execution, which would be the first U.S. military execution in over 60 years.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution, which President Donald Trump approved.
- The time and place remain undecided; Army policy requires execution 60 to 150 days after approval.
- In 2013, Hasan was convicted of 13 premeditated murders and 32 attempted murders and sentenced to death.
Judgement day for Hasan has finally come,— Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, wrote in a post on X.
Panicked Trump Launches 544-Word Rant to Save Flailing MAGA Senator: One senator’s bleeding support is triggering the president.
thedailybeast.com/panicked-trump-launches-544-word-rant-to-save-flailing-maga-senator
Victims Named in Kansas Soccer Field Crash as Driver Released: Ten other people, ranging in age from 5 to 68, were injured in the crash, according to the Wichita ...
newsweek.com/victims-named-in-kansas-soccer-field-crash-as-driver-released-12586077
Two killed, including 6-year-old, when truck drives through Kansas youth soccer game, police say
thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/10/18/two-killed-including-6-year-old-when-truck-drives-through-kansas-youth-soccer-game-police-say
Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall pays off 6-year-old campaign cookie bill: Republican Sen. Roger Marshall settled his debts this weekend with a bakery in Kansas ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/11/politics/roger-marshall-2020-cookie-bill-kansas
Hamilton says Vance’s attacks on his religion are ‘really sad,’ ‘pathetic’: Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton (D) on Sunday clapped back at Vice President ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6141240-hamilton-slams-vance-faith-attacks/
Kansas Data Center Offers $1,000 a Year to Its Neighbors to Win Approval: One data center developer has a unique plan to squash pushback from community residents ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-14/data-center-offers-1-000-a-year-to-kansas-neighbors-for-decade
Paid articlePaywall ‘Cornell 7’ frat bro claimed accuser ‘sodomized’ him and that school didn’t care he was sex-assault ‘survivor:' report
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Trump Teases Kansas Rally for Roger Marshall as Democrats Threaten 107-Year GOP Seat
newsweek.com/donald-trump-rally-roger-marshall-kansas-democrats-threat-12558199
Kansas Has Emerged as a Senate Battleground State. Here’s Why It Matters: Kansas’s suddenly competitive Senate race could help decide control of the chamber—and ...
time.com/article/2026/10/07/why-kansas-has-emerged-as-a-new-battleground-state-and-why-it-matters/
Pastor Slams Vance’s ‘Pathetic’ Attack on His Faith: The Democratic nominee challenged the VP to “compare our faith and the impact we’re having on the world.”
thedailybeast.com/pastor-slams-vances-pathetic-attack-on-his-faith
Marshall pays bakery bill after complaint goes viral: Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) paid a Kansas bakery $1,300 on Saturday after its owner publicly accused his ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6141341-marshall-pays-kansas-bakery/
Kansas Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton told CBS News' @CHueyBurns that, if elected, he would not support Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as Senate majority or ... Show more
Clark County mental health advocate says financial hardships create stress, trauma
columbian.com/news/2026/oct/10/clark-county-mental-health-advocate-says-financial-hardships-create-stress-trauma/
