First Muslim US Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar re-elected
Washington: The Democratic Party’s Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, the first two Muslim women to serve in the United States Congress, have won re-election to the US House of Representatives.
Tlaib, the first woman of Palestinian descent in the US Congress, was re-elected on Tuesday for a fourth term to represent Michigan, gaining strong support from the large Arab-American community in Dearborn, as reported by Al Jazeera.
A vocal critic of US military support to Israel in its war on Gaza, the 48-year-old defeated Republican James Hooper.
Ilhan Omar, a former refugee and Somali American, secured her seat for a third term in Minnesota, where she represents the strongly Democratic 5th District, which includes Minneapolis and a number of suburbs.
The 42-year-old is also a sharp critic of Israel’s war on Gaza.
In a social media post, Ilhan Omar thanked her supporters for their dedication to her election campaign, affirming that their hard work had paid off. “This is a victory for ALL of us who believe that a better future is possible. I can’t wait to make you all proud over the next two years,” she wrote.
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Odisha: 5 police personnel killed, 4 others injured in SUV-truck collision
Bhubaneswar (PTI): At least five police personnel were killed and four others were injured in a head-on collision between an SUV and a truck on National Highway 49 in Odisha's Jharsuguda district early on Sunday, police said.
The accident took place near Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya in Jharsuguda Sadar police station area when eight personnel were returning from a wedding in Jharsuguda, while the truck was moving in the opposite direction, a senior police officer said.
"Five police personnel from Jharsuguda district were killed in the accident while two were seriously injured and are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bargarh. Another injured policeman is in stable condition," Jharsuguda Additional Superintendent of Police Madhusikta Mishra said.
The truck driver has also been injured in the accident and he is undergoing treatment, she said.
"A case has been registered and further investigation is underway," Mishra said.
The truck turned to its side after the collision and the police vehicle was completely damaged in the accident, she added.
