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President Barack Obama’s campaign efforts in New Jersey to support Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s race to serve as the Garden State’s governor was a «Hail Mary» pass from Democrats that generated «fake excitement,» conservative voters told Fox News Digital during a Turning Point Action rally in South Jersey Monday afternoon. 

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«I’ll say this as an African-American, we’re done hearing Barack Obama try to tell us how we’re supposed to vote,» New Jersey voter Shawn Crump told Fox News Digital Monday afternoon. «Because, full disclosure, I was a Democrat. I worked on his campaign in 2008, and he just let us down. He let this country down, but he especially let down a lot of African-Americans. So we really don’t want to hear him tell us how we were supposed to go.»

Crump was among a group of Republican voters who traveled to Medford, New Jersey, Monday afternoon for a Turning Point Action rally to mobilize further support for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli in the final hours before Election Day. The rally was billed as a «Super Chase» event, where community members then head out to remind voters to submit their ballots. Ciattarelli did not attend this specific rally. 

Attendees heard from local conservative leaders before hitting the road to knock on doors and remind people to get out and vote in the final hours of the election. 

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New Jersey Republican voters spoke to Fox News Digital from Medford, New Jersey, Nov. 3, 2025, about the highly anticipated gubernatorial election.  (Fox News Digital )

Obama traveled to Newark, New Jersey, Saturday evening, where he held a rally with Democrat candidate Sherrill. New Jersey is a historically deep blue state that previously voted to elect a Republican governor in 2013, when former Gov. Chris Christie was elected, and previously voted to elect a Republican president in 1988, when George H.W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis. 

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«Let’s face it, our country and our politics are in a pretty dark place right now,» Obama told the audience Saturday, taking a shot at President Donald Trump and his administration. «It’s hard to know where to start, because every day this White House offers up a fresh batch of lawlessness and carelessness and mean-spiritedness. And just plain old craziness.»

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Republicans are on a mission to flip the state red and are motivated by Trump’s inroads with Jersey voters in 2024. Trump cut his 2020 loss from 16 points in the state down to six points in 2024, and flipped five counties to the GOP. 

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Obama speaks at Mikie Sherrill rally

Former President Barack Obama speaks during a «Get Out the Vote» rally for New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) at Essex County College Gymnasium Nov. 1, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Joe Sereday, chairman of the Burlington County Young Republicans, reported to Fox Digital that enthusiasm is high among voters casting ballots for Ciattarelli and added that Obama’s campaigning in the state signaled desperation for the party in a state that is historically blue. 

«I think it’s kind of old news now,» Sereday said, adding that Obama deserves respect as a former president, but that he sees issues with the campaigning efforts. «Usually when the Democrats roll in these big names — Obama, who else was here, Andy Kim, Cory Booker — usually that means they’re in trouble.»

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He added: «Usually when they bring in Obama and the wash-ups, hate to say some of the wash-ups, usually that means they’re desperate.»

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Republican gubernatorial candidate in Ohio Vivek Ramaswamy headlines a campaign event for New Jersey GOP nominee for governor Jack Ciattarelli, on Oct. 15, 2025, in Saddle Brook, New Jersey.  (Paul Steinhauser – Fox News)

Cliff Maloney, CEO of Citizens Alliance and the founder of campaign efforts PA Chase and NJ Chase, told Fox Digital that Obama’s presence in New Jersey was a «Hail Mary» pass from Democrats. 

«I just think it’s all AstroTurf. I think it is fake excitement,» Maloney, who attended the rally as a speaker to mobilize New Jersey voters. «They’re kind of just hyping things and trying to sensationalize it. Nobody’s excited about (Sherrill). And that’s something that you can’t fix that.»

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«You can bring an Obama. You can bring in whoever. At the end of the day, New Jersey has an 800,000 registration advantage to Democrats and we’re here in the state telling you it’s competitive,» Maloney added. «So win or lose, the fact that this is a place that Democrats have to spend resources, time, energy, and money, this is not even supposed to be a competitive race. We’re in a dead heat right now. We are in the game. This is a competitive grace. And if Jack pulls this off, it will be an earth-shattering moment in the political world.» 

New Jersey’s notoriously high taxes and spiraling energy costs are top concerns for voters, with locals telling Fox Digital that protecting Christianity and «truth» is also on the ballot in 2025. 

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«My concerns are actually Christianity, people not being told the truth, obviously abortion and our children in schools, they need to learn things that are really truthful,» local South Jersey voter Valerie told Fox News Digital. 

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Former President Barack Obama during a campaign event for Representative Mikie Sherrill, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey, not pictured, in Newark, New Jersey, Nov. 1, 2025. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

«I do feel like we are going to flip the state,» she added. «I’m hoping that a lot of Republican voters come out and they don’t stay home, because if they do come out, I think we’ll win.»

Local voter and pastor Jeff Kliewer told Fox Digital that pro-life and homeschooling issues are also factoring into voting decisions. 

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«The pro-life issue is still huge,» Kliewer said. «It’s one of the biggest. And for us, in New Jersey, a number of the pregnancy centers have been under attack by the Democratic machine under Phil Murphy, and it’s only gonna get worse if they hold power. So I know a lot of the leaders of those pregnancy centers are trying to help girls, but they’re constantly under pressure. So there’s that issue.»

«Secondly, the homeschool families, there’s a lot red tape that’s being introduced against homeschooling. Although New Jersey has been one of the freest states for homeschooling, that might change if we don’t keep good people in office here,» he continued, adding taxes are at the top of most voters’ minds as they head to the polls. 

New Jersey Governor's candidate Jack Ciattarelli during debate

Republican Jack Ciattarelli responds to questions during the first general election gubernatorial debate with Democratic opponent Mikie Sherrill, Sept. 21, 2025, in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. (Noah K. Murray/The Associated Press)

Turning Point Action field representative Noah Formica, who is from Pennsylvania and made the trek down to New Jersey to bolster mobilization efforts, explained that the «Super Chase» event is designed to spur locals to motivate their neighbors to vote.

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«It’s a group of people getting together. They listen to a few speakers talking about action, and then we get directly involved in our communities,» he said. 

«Every single door that we knock, right here in New Jersey, makes all the difference. Just voter contacts. And we have almost 60 people here, so if each person here knocks 15 doors, imagine the impact that’ll make on a local race,» he said. 

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The New Jersey election will be held Tuesday, with polls opening at 6 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and closing at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. 

Fox News Digital reached out to the Sherrill campaign regarding the voters’ comments but did not immediately receive a response. 

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accused Everett, Washington, Mayor Cassie Franklin of escalating tensions with federal authorities after she issued a directive limiting immigration enforcement in the city.

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Franklin issued a mayoral directive this week establishing citywide protocols for staff, including law enforcement, that restrict federal immigration agents from entering non-public areas of city buildings without a judicial warrant.

«We’ve heard directly from residents who are afraid to leave their houses because of the concerning immigration activity happening locally and across our country. It’s heartbreaking to see the impacts on Everett families and businesses,» Franklin said in a statement. 

«With this directive, we are setting clear protocols, protecting access to services and reinforcing our commitment to serving the entire community.»

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ICE blasted the directive Friday, writing on X it «escalates tension and directs city law enforcement to intervene with ICE operations at their own discretion,» thereby «putting everyone at greater risk.»

Mayor Cassie Franklin said her new citywide immigration enforcement protocols are intended to protect residents and ensure access to services, while ICE accused her of escalating tensions with federal authorities. (Google Maps)

ICE said Franklin was directing city workers to «impede ICE operations and expose the location of ICE officers and agents.»

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«Working AGAINST ICE forces federal teams into the community searching for criminal illegal aliens released from local jails — INCREASING THE FEDERAL PRESENCE,» the agency said. «Working with ICE reduces the federal presence.»

«If Mayor Franklin wanted to protect the people she claims to serve, she’d empower the city police with an ICE 287g partnership — instead she serves criminal illegal aliens,» ICE added.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement blasted Everett’s mayor after she issued a directive restricting federal agents from accessing non-public areas of city facilities without a warrant.  (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

During a city council meeting where she announced the policy, Franklin said «federal immigration enforcement is causing real fear for Everett residents.»

«It’s been heartbreaking to see the racial profiling that’s having an impact on Everett families and businesses,» she said. «We know there are kids staying home from school, people not going to work or people not going about their day, dining out or shopping for essentials.»

The mayor’s directive covers four main areas, including restricting federal immigration agents from accessing non-public areas of city buildings without a warrant, requiring immediate reporting of enforcement activity on city property and mandating clear signage to enforce access limits.

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Everett, Wash., Mayor Cassie Franklin said her new directive is aimed at protecting residents amid heightened immigration enforcement activity. (iStock)

It also calls for an internal policy review and staff training, including the creation of an Interdepartmental Response Team and updated immigration enforcement protocols to ensure compliance with state law.

Franklin directed city staff to expand partnerships with community leaders, advocacy groups and regional governments to coordinate responses to immigration enforcement, while promoting immigrant-owned businesses and providing workplace protections and «know your rights» resources.

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The mayor also reaffirmed a commitment to «constitutional policing and best practices,» stating that the police department will comply with state law barring participation in civil immigration enforcement. The directive outlines protocols for documenting interactions with federal officials, reviewing records requests and strengthening privacy safeguards and technology audits.

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Everett, Wash., Mayor Cassie Franklin issued a directive limiting federal immigration enforcement in city facilities. (iStock)

«We want everyone in the city of Everett to feel safe calling 911 when they need help and to know that Everett Police will not ask about your immigration status,» Franklin said during the council meeting.
»I also expect our officers to intervene if it’s safe to do so to protect our residents when they witness federal officers using unnecessary force.»

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Fox News Digital has reached out to Mayor Franklin’s office and ICE for comment.

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Donald Trump dijo que evalúa una “toma de control amistosa” de Cuba

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El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, sorprendió este viernes al afirmar que su país podría avanzar hacia una eventual “toma de control amistosa de Cuba, en un contexto de crecientes tensiones bilaterales marcadas por el endurecimiento del bloqueo impuesto por Washington y el colapso del sistema energético en la isla.

“Ellos no tienen nada ahora, pero están hablando con nosotros y tal vez podamos hacer una toma amistosa de Cuba”, declaró el mandatario ante periodistas en la Casa Blanca, sin ofrecer mayores precisiones sobre el alcance político o diplomático de esa afirmación.

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Estas declaraciones se produjeron mientras el gobierno estadounidense ajusta su estrategia de presión sobre La Habana, combinando sanciones con autorizaciones limitadas para el sector privado en crisis.

En ese marco, el Departamento del Tesoro anunció esta semana que Estados Unidos permitirá la venta de petróleo y gas a Cuba, siempre que las operaciones se destinen exclusivamente a ciudadanos y empresas del sector privado. Según una nota explicativa, el gas y otros productos energéticos exportados o reexportados al sector privado cubano podrán ser autorizados bajo la Excepción de Licencia SCP.

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La medida busca, según Washington, aliviar parcialmente la crisis humanitaria sin beneficiar al Estado cubano ni a las Fuerzas Armadas. La Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (OFAC) precisó que no se permitirá la venta de combustible al gobierno, al ejército ni a hoteles administrados por entidades militares incluidas en las listas de sanciones del Departamento de Estado.

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En paralelo, la administración Trump habilitó a empresas estadounidenses a revender petróleo de origen venezolano al sector privado cubano. La decisión se conoció luego de que la Casa Blanca bloqueara el suministro directo de crudo desde Venezuela hacia el gobierno de La Habana, en el marco de la presión ejercida sobre Caracas tras la captura de Nicolás Maduro.

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Cuba atraviesa un virtual colapso energético, con apagones prolongados, escasez de transporte, cortes de agua y la interrupción de servicios básicos como la recolección de residuos, una situación que se agravó tras el anuncio de un bloqueo total a la venta de combustible a la isla.

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, partió este viernes de la Casa Blanca hacia Texas. (Foto: Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS)

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En otro frente de la política exterior estadounidense, Trump también se refirió este viernes a las negociaciones con Irán por su programa nuclear.

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El mandatario expresó su frustración por la postura de Teherán, aunque aclaró que aún no tomó una “decisión final” sobre la posibilidad de un ataque militar.

“No me complace que no estén dispuestos a darnos lo que necesitamos. Así que no estoy entusiasmado”, dijo el presidente a la prensa, al admitir que las conversaciones bilaterales no avanzan al ritmo esperado.

Las declaraciones refuerzan un clima de incertidumbre en torno a la estrategia de Washington con el país persa y se producen en momentos de máxima tensión regional.

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Este viernes, Estados Unidos recomendó al personal no esencial de su embajada en Jerusalén que abandone Israel, ante el riesgo de una escalada militar vinculada a un eventual ataque contra Irán.

China también pidió a sus ciudadanos que evacúen Irán “lo antes posible” y el Reino Unido anunció el retiro de personal diplomático tanto de Teherán como de Tel Aviv.

Alemania, en tanto, desaconsejó “con carácter de extrema urgencia” viajar a Israel.

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El endurecimiento del tono diplomático coincide con un fuerte despliegue militar estadounidense en la región, el mayor en décadas, que incluye dos portaaviones. Uno de ellos es el USS Gerald Ford, el mayor del mundo, que zarpó desde Creta y se dirige a la costa israelí. El secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, viajará el lunes a Israel para mantener conversaciones sobre las “prioridades regionales”, con Irán como eje central.

Washington sostiene que su objetivo es impedir que Irán acceda a armas nucleares, algo que Teherán niega de manera reiterada.

Pese a los contactos diplomáticos y a los reportes de “progresos significativos” en las conversaciones, Trump mantiene abierta la opción militar.

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(Con información de AFP y EFE)

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La clave biológica que convierte a los loros en los grandes imitadores del reino animal

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Dos loros coloridos descansan en una rama rodeados de vegetación tropical y luz natural. (Imagen Ilustrativa Infobae)

Los loros sorprenden por su habilidad para imitar el habla humana, un fenómeno que intriga tanto a aficionados como a expertos. Un equipo internacional de científicos, liderado por la Universidad de Duke y citado por National Geographic, identificó la base cerebral que explica esta destreza y detalla cómo su estructura cerebral los diferencia de otras especies animales.

La comunicación animal abarca una gran variedad de sonidos —desde ladridos hasta cantos—, pero la reproducción espontánea de palabras y frases completas es extremadamente rara. Solo los humanos y muy pocas especies, como los loros, demuestran un dominio notable de la imitación del habla. Estas aves no solo copian sonidos, sino que pueden incorporar fragmentos completos de lenguas humanas a su repertorio.

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El comportamiento espontáneo de los loros incluye la imitación de sonidos ambientales y vocalizaciones humanas. Como ejemplo, se observó periquitos Finsch en Costa Rica intercambiando “saludos” audibles. Este fenómeno captó la atención de la ciencia, que busca descifrar por qué estas aves muestran tanta afinidad por la imitación.

Diversas especies de aves utilizan
Diversas especies de aves utilizan vocalizaciones para comunicarse a través de vastas distancias selváticas. (Imagen Ilustrativa Infobae)

La investigación publicada en la revista Plos One y reseñada por National Geographic revela que la clave reside en características particulares del cerebro de los loros. A diferencia de pájaros cantores y colibríes, estas aves presentan una estructura denominada caparazón, exclusiva de su morfología cerebral.

La presencia del caparazón significa que los loros cuentan con áreas cerebrales adicionales que potencian la recogida y el procesamiento de información sonora. Esta estructura agrega complejidad, permitiendo un grado superior de reconocimiento, decodificación y reproducción de sonidos. Dichas diferencias, según el equipo de la Universidad de Duke, explican la capacidad única de estas aves para imitar tanto palabras como patrones melódicos complejos, algo que excede las habilidades de otras especies.

El caparazón es señalado como el centro que brinda a los loros una versatilidad sobresaliente en la imitación vocal, posicionándolos como los animales no humanos más hábiles para esta tarea.

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Según científicos, la imitación en los loros no depende solo de áreas cerebrales especializadas. La interacción entre el sistema auditivo y el sistema motor resulta fundamental. Estas aves logran procesar los sonidos con gran precisión y los integran, mediante movimientos musculares y respiratorios muy coordinados.

Estudios recientes explican cómo el
Estudios recientes explican cómo el sistema auditivo y motor de estas aves trabaja en sintonía y les otorga un repertorio vocal inigualable
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Este mecanismo biológico convierte la información auditiva en acciones vocales concretas. La sintonía entre oído y músculo permite reproducir palabras, melodías y hasta sonidos ambientales con una fidelidad difícil de igualar. Así, la combinación entre un cerebro especializado y un sistema motor adaptado distingue a los loros entre el resto del reino animal.

Pese a la sofisticación interna, los expertos aclaran que no se hallaron adaptaciones anatómicas adicionales, como articulaciones u órganos vocales extra. No hay pruebas de que los loros cuenten con estructuras físicas distintas en su aparato vocal que expliquen su capacidad.

La singularidad de los loros radica exclusivamente en su estructura cerebral compleja y en la eficaz integración de sus sentidos. Su asombroso talento para la imitación del habla sigue siendo, por ahora, una consecuencia directa de su biología interna y no de mecanismos físicos ocultos.

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Además, los estudios comparativos entre especies de loros revelan que el tamaño relativo del caparazón varía de acuerdo con la destreza imitativa de cada grupo. Especies conocidas por su gran capacidad para reproducir sonidos humanos, como el loro gris africano y el loro amazónico, presentan un caparazón más desarrollado que otros loros menos hábiles en la imitación. Este hallazgo sugiere una relación directa entre la extensión de esta estructura cerebral y el repertorio vocal disponible para cada ave, aportando nuevas pistas sobre la evolución de la comunicación compleja en el reino animal.



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