Sweida sits in the heat of a fight. Syrian forces moved in to subdue the Druze enclave. A de facto Druze administration rose, led by al-Hijri, with a National Guard at its side. Israel backs Druze voices; Damascus fights to regain control.

In the United States, the ADL pulled its Glossary of Extremism and Hate after backlash for labeling Turning Point USA as extremist, drawing criticism from Elon Musk and GOP lawmakers. The ADL said the entries were outdated and would be reworked. The dispute framed itself as a clash of "far right" and "progressive" voices.

Halil Dal, 30, a Turkish migrant, stabbed a man with a broken bottle outside Bournemouth's Camel nightclub; the victim had minor back injuries. He received a 24-week sentence suspended for 18 months; he says he fled Turkey after political persecution, and under current rules he isn’t automatically deportable.

The Digest, 10/1/2025 @300AM, CDT

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