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In her second-grade classroom outside Seattle, Fatima Nuñez Ardon often tells her students stories about everyday people realizing their dreams. One day, for example, she talked about Salvadoran American NASA astronaut Francisco Rubio and his journey to the International Space Station.

Another day, she told them her own life story — how she, an El Salvadoran immigrant who arrived in the U.S. in middle school speaking very little English, came to be a teacher.

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PHILADELPHIA — In the heat of a campaign tightening amid his opponent’s focus on crime, John Fetterman came to Southwest Philadelphia on Monday and in brief remarks aimed to reclaim the narrative.

DETROIT — The Hampton Inn in downtown Dearborn has clarified what started a nearly seven-hour standoff Thursday with a 37-year-old man after he allegedly opened fire on hotel employees.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz’s media empire is catching up to his political career, as he turns a weekly podcast begun at the start of Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial into a thrice-weekly operation bankrolled by iHeartMedia.

The head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is calling for freezing all U.S. cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including arms sales. Sen. Robert Menendez also declared Monday that he would no longer green-light any U.S. dealings with the Saudis, beyond essential security matters. The New Jersey Democrat's announcement is one of the strongest expressions yet of U.S. anger over Saudi oil-production cuts. The oil cuts stand to benefit Russia in its war in Ukraine. Menendez becomes one of a growing number of Democrats since the oil-production announcement late last week to call for an end to billions of dollars in annual U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Trump-endorsed Republican JD Vance are meeting in the first of two scheduled debates in their closely watched race for Ohio’s coveted open U.S. Senate seat. The Monday faceoff takes place in Cleveland. Ryan is a 10-term congressman from the blue-collar Youngstown area. Vance is a venture capitalist and author of “Hillbilly Elegy.” Both are vying to succeed retiring GOP U.S. Sen. Rob Portman. Democrats view the race as among their best chances nationally to flip a seat in November. Ryan has significantly outraised Vance in an increasingly Republican-leaning state that twice for Donald Trump for president. Ex-President Donald Trump has stumped for Vance.

A North Carolina prosecutor says police officers won't face charges for fatally shooting a man who threw Molotov cocktails and set cars on fire near a police station in May. News outlets report that Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman’s office released the results of an investigation Monday into officers’ use of force, saying it was not unlawful. The man, 37-year-old Reuel Rodriguez-Nuñez, was recorded on video tossing flaming cups at officers and vehicles. One of the officers apparently goads him on. When Rodriguez-Nuñez throws another Molotov cocktail, the four officers open fire. Rodriguez-Nunez’s family said officers failed to handle the situation as a mental health crisis.

ATLANTA — The DeKalb County elections board has chosen not to end its relationship with Konnech, a software company whose founder was recently arrested on accusations he stole the personal data of California poll workers.

Ahead of National Coming Out Day on Tuesday, Madonna has sparked a debate amongst her 1.6 million TikTok followers about her sexual preference.

What was supposed to be a 5 1/2-hour rail trip from Detroit to Chicago turned into a 19-hour ordeal for passengers on an Amtrak train that lost power. Passengers had no light, heat or running toilets. Wolverine Train 351 left Pontiac about 6 a.m. EDT Friday. Some passengers were so frustrated that they got off the train well before it finally reached Chicago on Saturday, just after midnight CDT, MLive.com reported. The problems began west of Ann Arbor. The train stopped there due to the power problem, Amtrak spokesman Jason Abrams said. Amtrak has apologized to passengers and offered transportation vouchers.

The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission can't agree on what to tell the state’s local election officials about how to handle poll watchers, including where they can stand as people register to vote and check in to receive their ballots. The commission split along party lines Monday, with all three Republicans in support of sending a notice to clerks attempting to spell out what the law allows. All three Democrats opposed it, resulting in a deadlock vote and no change. The issue came up less than a month after the commission voted to start the lengthy process of reviewing existing rules and writing new ones for election observers.

Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse faced pointed questions and loud protests during his first visit to the University of Florida as the lone finalist for the school’s presidency. Sasse, a Republican in his second Senate term, has drawn criticism from some at the school in Gainesville, Florida for his stance on same-sex marriage and other LBGTQ issues. Others question his qualifications to run such a sprawling school with more than 50,000 students. The separate meetings Monday were with students, faculty and staff on campus. During those sessions, the Gainesville Sun reported about 1,000 people yelling “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Ben Sasse has got to go” disrupted at least one of the meetings.

Christina Bobb, a lawyer who signed the letter certifying that former President Donald Trump had returned all sensitive documents, is reportedly pointing the finger at a fellow lawyer for drafting the false claim.

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About 150 items considered sacred by the Sioux peoples that have been stored at a small Massachusetts museum for more than a century are being returned. Museum and tribal officials announced Monday that the items including weapons, pipes, moccasins and clothing — some of which are thought to be linked to the the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre — are due to be formally handed over during a ceremony Nov. 5. The items have been stored at the Founders Museum in Barre for more than a century. Kevin Killer, president of the Oglala Sioux tribe, said the return of the items is a chance to begin the process of healing.

Billy Beane still firmly believes the Athletics will secure a new ballpark in Oakland, and he plans to stick around to see it through. The club’s longtime executive vice president of baseball operations says he plans to be with the A’s for as long as they want him. The Boston Red Sox and New York Mets have expressed interest in Beane over recent years but he has committed himself to the small-budget A’s despite the challenges of financial restraints and an inability to keep star players once they’re due big pay raises.

LOS ANGELES — The leaked audio of then-Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez privately making racist remarks was part of a “serious security and privacy breach” at L.A. County Federation of Labor offices involving “illegal” recordings of “many private and confidential conversation…

Elon Musk doesn’t seem to believe he played any role in alienating his 18-year-old transgender daughter, who made the legal move this year to no longer be related to her controversial billionaire father “in any way, shape or form.”

The Arizona Cardinals are a middling team these days with two major problems: They aren’t playing well in the first quarter and they aren’t playing well at home. Solutions need to come quickly. Arizona lost to the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 on Sunday and the game followed a familar script. The Cardinals played terrible early, falling behind 14-0 before playing much better in the second half and rallying to tie it at 17 in the fourth quarter. Arizona eventually lost when Matt Ammendola's potential game-tying field goal sailed wide right. The Cardinals hit the road next Sunday to face the Seahawks, who have also struggled with a 2-3 record.

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge has denied a request for a new trial by the notorious Mongols Motorcycle Club, despite claims by the outlaw organization that its former president was a secret government informant who worked against the group during its ongoing legal battle with the government.

Rescue workers are using drones and trained dogs to look for survivors following a massive landslide in the Venezuelan city of Las Tejerias, as the death toll rose to 25 with dozens more reported missing. The landslide occurred on Saturday evening following heavy rains caused by Hurricane Julia, and has destroyed more than 300 homes and affected businesses in the city of 50,000 people, located along Venezuela’s main industrial corridor. Authorities said 52 people are missing. On Monday, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez toured the area and said that three more bodies had been found, raising the death toll to at least 25 people.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A nonprofit government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Ron DeSantis and his staff violated the state public records law for failing to produce documents and other material it requested related to two flights relocating migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.

The websites for some major U.S. airports appear to be recovering after having gone offline. Officials say flights have not been affected. A spokesman for Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport said Monday that the external website was down earlier in the day. He says IT and security people are investigating. It's a similar story across the country, as parts of the website for Los Angeles International Airport also were disrupted. A spokeswoman says LAX notified the FBI and the Transportation Security Administration. Last week, hackers claimed responsibility for cyberattacks against state government websites across the country.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have reached the end of the Matt Rhule era.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and actor who is married to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is among the accusers of Harvey Weinstein who will testify at his rape and sexual assault trial that began Monday. Newsom's attorney released a statement saying she “intends to testify at his trial in order to seek some measure of justice for survivors.” Jury selection began Monday in the Los Angeles trial. Weinstein, who is already serving a 23-year sentence for a conviction in New York, is charged with 11 counts of rape and sexual assault. He has pleaded not guilty.

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has suffered a fresh setback in his fight to shake off his latest hamstring injury. The France midfielder did not travel to Italy on Monday ahead of Chelsea’s match against AC Milan in the Champions League after having what manager Graham Potter said was a “reaction in training.” Kante has been out of action since Aug. 14 when he sustained a hamstring problem in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham in the English Premier League. The 31-year-old World Cup winner has been beset by hamstring and knee trouble in the last few years and might be a fitness doubt for France’s title defense in Qatar next month.

LOS ANGELES — Los Feliz residents Cylin Busby and Damon Ross were returning home Saturday night after seeing the horror movie "Barbarian," in which a young woman enters a rental home and is startled to discover an unexpected guest.

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Nvidia, Las Vegas Sands fall; Merck, Boeing rise.

An attorney is trying to force former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to release text messages or other communications about the state improperly using welfare money on development of a concussion drug backed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre. The intent to subpoena records from Bryant was filed Friday by an attorney for the nephew of a former Mississippi Department of Human Services director. Bryant’s attorney, Billy Quin, says Monday that the subpoena is “being misused for political purposes.” Bryant was governor two terms, ending in 2020. A Human Services lawsuit seeks to recover millions of dollars in misspent welfare money in one of the poorest states in the U.S.

Paulo Dybala's joy of scoring a penalty quickly turned into the anguish of potentially missing the World Cup. Dybala injured his left thigh as he converted the spot kick in Roma's 2-1 win over Lecce and had to be substituted. The Argentina forward will undergo tests on Tuesday and his World Cup dream is at risk. It is the latest in a long list of injury problems for Dybala. He missed Argentina's victorious Copa América campaign last year because of injury and fitness concerns. England right back Trent Alexander-Arnold also sustained an injury on club duty over the weekend.

On a long list of problems for the Browns, their rushing defense is at the top. Cleveland surrendered 238 yards rushing on Sunday in a 30-28 to the Los Angeles Chargers, who came into the game as the NFL's worst rushing team. Not even the return of star ends Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney from injuries helped the Browns' defense. Coach Kevin Stefanski vowed a thorough examination of his team's defensive issues. The Browns traded for former Pro Bowl linebacker Deion Jones following Sunday's loss. He'll help at some point, but Stefanski knows the Browns better fix things quickly before their season unravels.

NASCAR has controlled the top motorsports series in the United States as a private company since its first race in 1949. NASCAR makes the rules and the teams and drivers remain independent contractors forced to abide by NASCAR regulations. But the last month has proven that teams and drivers have had enough. They have gone public with safety concerns surrounding the new Next Gen car and what they say is a broken revenue model. NASCAR in the past has held all the power. But a public spat may swing some of it back to the drivers and their teams.

The boisterous clan featured in the new documentary "Our American Family" is a true reflection of Our Complicated Country in all its ragged glory.

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Musician Rex Orange County has been charged with six counts of sexual assault after a woman accused him of attacking her multiple times in London.

LOS ANGELES — The Merced man accused of kidnapping and killing a family was charged Monday with four counts of first-degree murder for each life lost, prosecutors announced.

Fresh violence erupted in a Kurdish city in western Iran and reports emerged of oil workers joining nationwide protests that have spread since the death of a 22-year-old woman last month in the custody of the nation’s so-called morality police.

The superintendent of the Texas school district where a gunman killed 19 elementary school students and two teachers last May has announced his retirement, according to reports. Uvalde school Superintendent Hal Harrell announced his retirement Monday on his wife's Facebook page, saying he would remain in office throughout this school year until the school board hires his successor. Harrell, the Uvalde school board and other school district officials have faced heavy criticism over the May 24 Robb Elementary School massacre. The Uvalde school board was scheduled to discuss Harrell’s retirement plans at a meeting Monday evening.