Key Ohio Republicans criticize Ramaswamy’s ad with Acton’s estranged mother, even as Vance warned them not to - CTV News

WorldRepublican Vivek Ramaswamy's team has confirmed that it produced a controversial advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent in Ohio's gubernatorial race — and that the campaign will spend $4 million US to promote it despite facing bipartisan rebuke for dredging up Amy Acton's painful childhood. Candidate Amy Acton, brother were removed from mother's custody after alleging abuse by stepfatherThe Associated Press · Posted: Oct 21, 2026 10:21 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U. S. President Donald Trump listens as gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a campaign rally at the Covelli Centre, in Youngstown, Ohio, on Oct. 11. (Gene J.

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US federal judge blocked wall’s construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to resume plans to build a border wall through the Big Bend region of West Texas, as part of its anti-immigration policy to strengthen security on the border with Mexico. The Justice Department filed an emergency request on Wednesday asking the court to lift a federal judge’s injunction in a lower court that has halted construction while a lawsuit against the project, brought by an environmental group and other challengers, plays out. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Landowners in Texas ask court to stop Trump border walllist 2 of 3Tree nearly as old as US torn down to expand Mexico border walllist 3 of 3ICE tactics spark debate before pivotal US midterm electionsend of listThe Department of Homeland Security plans include vehicle barriers, patrol roads, lighting and detection technology in and around Big Bend National Park. Big Bend has about 805km (500 miles) of border, and, according to opponents of the project who have sued the administration, accounts for about 1 percent of migrant arrests.

Czech President Petr Pavel said the U. S. diesel deal with Russia gives Moscow “new hope.” Czech President Petr Pavel speaks during a press conference at La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago on April 16, 2026. | Rodrigo Arangua/AFP via Getty Images