President Donald Trump holds in‑person rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday after cancelling them the day before. He pledges a $5,000 payment to every adult American if Republicans retain control of both chambers in the 3 Nov midterm elections. Trump notes that 47.9 million voters have already cast ballots and says he feels perfect despite the schedule change. The Senate currently has a 53‑47 Republican majority.
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US gasoline averaged about $4.29 a gallon on 26 Oct, according to AAA, up from $3.05 a year earlier and roughly 43% higher since the conflict with Iran began in February. Diesel averaged about $6.35 a gallon after hitting a record $6.53 in September. GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan expects gasoline to stay above $4 and diesel above $6 through Election Day. The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) estimates US consumers have paid an extra $471 in fuel costs since the war began. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said prices would fall once the conflict ends.
Two years after Hurricane Helene struck Buncombe County, North Carolina, the storm's damage still shapes daily life. It destroyed at least 50 homes and a trailer park in the Barnardsville community. Forty families in the area still lack housing, according to food bank director Sierra Clark. Local food officials say SNAP supplies nine meals for every one provided by the state's food banks, while recent federal cuts have made benefits harder to access. The affected counties are Buncombe, Henderson, Yancey, Avery and Madison, all within the 11th Congressional District.