Sunday, Oct 25, 2026
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Shooting near Florida A&M University
At least 12 people were injured Saturday night in a shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium, hours after its homecoming game. Police said 11 suffered gunshot wounds and six victims were juveniles. Police Chief Lawrence E. Revell said the youngest was 11. Police said a physical altercation may have preceded the shooting; no arrests had been reported.
Reporting: Fox News, NBC News, The New York Times, USA Today, CBS News, CNN, koco.com
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An intelligence memo warned that Iranian efforts to target U.S. personnel have advanced, amid heightened threats in the Middle East
Two senior Iranian officials told The New York Times that Tehran is preparing to target U.S. diplomats and personnel, calling the tactics “fair game” after U.S. and Israeli targeting of Iranian officials, The Media Line reported. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton’s Oct. 23 memo warned of substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel, with lethal plots at advanced stages.
Reporting: The Media Line, News.Az, Yeni Şafak, aktualita.co, hawaiitribune-herald.com, garoweonline.com
SpaceX restrictions on Starlink in Ukraine and restoration of service
Ukraine said Saturday that Starlink and Starshield access had been restored after 10 days of restrictions, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying operations were back to pre-restriction speeds. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Ukraine’s military violated Starlink’s terms by using the civilian service for offensive drone strikes; he said the loophole had been closed. Ukraine’s defence ministry did not immediately comment.
Reporting: BBC News, WION, CNBC, United Press International, CBS News, The Independent, Fox News
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Deadly gun attack at a church in Jordan
Jordan’s King Abdullah II ordered security forces to pursue those behind Friday’s church attack and respond firmly, as authorities searched for the gunmen. The Associated Press reported Saturday that the death toll had risen to nine, with nearly 40 wounded, after a funeral shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, Karak governorate. There was no claim of responsibility.
Reporting: Associated Press, Egyptian Streets, Al Jazeera, gvwire.com, times-news.com, freepresskashmir.news
Brazil’s presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilian voters are choosing Sunday between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, seeking a fourth term, and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Flávio led Lula by more than 2.2 million votes in the first round. He has pledged tougher crime policies and to free his father, who is under house arrest.
Reporting: i24NEWS, Deutsche Welle, France 24, ABC News, Le Monde, CNN, fresnobee.com
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Mass protests and clashes across France
More than 400,000 people protested across France on Saturday over school funding and rising living costs, with clashes breaking out in Paris and other cities after marches that were largely peaceful. France’s Chambers of Commerce and Industry said more than 2,000 businesses were directly affected, estimating the damage at hundreds of millions of euros.
Reporting: BBC News, PBS News (with Associated Press), ABC7 New York, NBC News
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Trump administration lawsuit seeking to block Alaska Senate election certification
Common Cause and the ACLU filed a motion seeking to stop the Justice Department from blocking certification of Alaska’s Senate election if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan loses. The groups argue the federal government lacks authority to bring the case. The department alleges a similarly named candidate could confuse voters; President Donald Trump said he ordered the lawsuit.
Reporting: France 24, The Hill, NBC News, PBS News, CNBC, Democracy Docket, The New York Times, rnz.co.nz
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DOJ efforts to identify or set aside alleged noncitizen ballots in California
Federal prosecutors sent letters to election officials in at least 18 California counties, demanding they identify suspected noncitizens and segregate—not cancel—mail ballots for citizenship checks within 48 hours. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli warned that knowingly processing ballots of noncitizens could bring legal jeopardy. California officials dispute the federal list’s reliability and warn eligible voters could be disenfranchised.
Reporting: PBS News (with Associated Press), Democracy Docket, salon.com, bnd.com
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The Archdiocese of New York agreed to an $800 million settlement covering sexual-abuse claims by about 1,300 survivors
The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 people alleging sexual abuse by clergy agreed to an $800 million settlement. Survivors’ attorneys announced it Saturday; New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks confirmed it by email to clergy. Signatures are expected during the week of November 6, 2026. Reuters reported the deal includes releasing Church sexual-offender documents and avoids bankruptcy.
Reporting: Demokratis, Deutsche Welle, The Jerusalem Post, CNN, news12.com, nydailynews.com
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Serbia’s election between Aleksandar Vučić’s side and the student movement
Serbia is voting in parliamentary elections that pit President Aleksandar Vučić against a student movement that grew from mass protests and blockades in 2025. Voters will elect 250 National Assembly members from 18 electoral lists. AP, as cited by Tech-insider, reported Vučić’s Serbian Progressive Party and the Students’ List running close, leaving the result uncertain.
Reporting: Euronews, tech-insider.org, snm.rs
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The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region said Ukrainian attacks killed three people and injured 14
Local authorities said Ukrainian attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region killed three people and injured 14 on Sunday. They reported an overnight drone attack in Belgorod city killed two and injured 13, damaging 30 blocks of flats and 35 cars. Belgorod regional governor Alexander Shuvayev listed the damage. Authorities said another person was killed and one injured near Shebekino.
Reporting: Internazionale, The Times of India, investing.com, centraloregondaily.com
Russia said it struck a cargo vessel and Ukrainian logistics hubs overnight
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its drones struck a cargo vessel bound for Chornomorsk and Ukrainian logistics hubs overnight, claiming the vessel was being used to supply the Ukrainian army. The Daily Mail reported Russian strikes in the Dnipro region killed four and a call for Europe to speed Patriot interceptor deliveries.
Reporting: MarketScreener, Daily Mail, saba.ye, eadaily.com
A drone attack injured five people and damaged an industrial facility in Russia’s Perm region, according to the regional governor
A drone attack damaged an industrial facility in Russia’s Perm region and injured five workers, regional governor Dmitry Makhonin said. Reform.news reported Makhonin described the damage as minor and the site as operating normally; monitoring channel Exilenova+ identified the target as the AVISMA plant in Berezniki. The Moscow Times reported three deaths in Belgorod region overnight.
Reporting: Reuters, The Moscow Times, reform.news
Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Aden
Houthis said Saturday they attacked Saudi airports and oil sites, including Riyadh’s King Khalid airport, an Aramco facility in Yanbu and Rabigh refinery. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group targeted military sites in Aden. Yemen’s government said three missiles struck coast guard sites there; the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu.
Reporting: Al Jazeera, TRT World, The Korea Times, The New Arab, House of Saud, malaymail.com, ksl.com
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Israeli forces demolished homes in a Hebron neighbourhood, displacing families after an attack on an army checkpoint
Hebron Mayor Yousef Jaabari told Middle East Eye that Israeli forces sealed all entrances to the city and forcibly displaced about 2,200 Palestinians from Deir Bahala, al-Jalda and nearby neighborhoods. The operation, which includes demolitions, followed a checkpoint attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the operation.
Reporting: Around Prague, Middle East Eye, Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera, BBC News, The New York Times
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Israel announced restrictions on Palestinian workers’ movement through West Bank crossings ahead of election day
Israel’s military said it would close all land crossings with the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, election day, amid restrictions on Palestinian workers. The measures follow the killing of two Israeli soldiers by Palestinian gunmen in the territory. Galaxy Television reported that Israeli forces displaced about 2,000 residents during an operation in Hebron; NewsCord reported the city was cordoned off.
Reporting: Galaxy Television, NewsCord, WDIV ClickOnDetroit, the-star.co.ke
Iran said U.S. forces would not be allowed in the Gulf under any circumstances as the war continued
Iranian armed forces chief of staff Major General Ali Abdollahi said Saturday that U.S. military vessels would not be allowed into the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian state television. He said President Donald Trump would take the wish to return “to the grave.” The Tehran Times reported Abdollahi called the U.S. Navy ineffective amid renewed U.S. and Israeli threats.
Reporting: The New Arab, NewsCord, tehrantimes.com
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Iran said U.S. forces would not be allowed in the Gulf under any circumstances as the war continued
Iranian armed forces chief of staff Major General Ali Abdollahi said Saturday that U.S. military vessels would not be allowed into the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian state television. He said President Donald Trump would take the wish to return “to the grave.” The Tehran Times reported Abdollahi called the U.S. Navy ineffective amid renewed U.S. and Israeli threats.
Reporting: The New Arab, NewsCord, tehrantimes.com
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An Iranian envoy said Tehran remained open to talks with the United States under a Pakistan-brokered arrangement
Iran remains open to talks with the United States under a Pakistan-brokered interim deal reached in June to end the conflict, Tehran’s ambassador to Islamabad said, according to an Associated Press report published Oct. 24. The report did not identify the envoy.
Reporting: The Economic Times, messenger-inquirer.com
A Reuters investigation described a Trump administration effort to help return Brazil’s Bolsonaro political clan to power
Reuters said two State Department officials spearheaded a campaign to return Brazil’s Bolsonaro clan to power. Ten current and former U.S. officials told Reuters the pair backed measures to weaken President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and boost the Bolsonaros, including sanctions on a Brazilian Supreme Court justice and designating Brazilian gangs as terrorist groups. The White House declined comment.
Reporting: Internazionale, miamiherald.com, org.eg
Gunmen killed at least 10 villagers and looted shops in northeastern Nigeria, with officials warning the toll could rise
Gunmen attacked Binnari, in Taraba state’s Karim Lamido area, on Friday, looting shops and killing villagers. Police initially reported 10 deaths; Amnesty International later said at least 40 people were killed, while its Nigeria director, Isa Sanusi, said families reported as many as 50. Survivors told AFP they counted at least 20 dead.
Reporting: AOL, Arab News, News.Az, Reuters, the-star.co.ke, x.com
El Salvador’s president said bodies found in Haiti were not those of Salvadoran soldiers abducted the previous week
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said remains handed to Salvadoran military teams at Haiti’s airport by an NGO were not those of four Salvadoran aviation technicians reported missing after a gang attack on Oct. 18; he said they included a child. The New York Times reported an aid group said the bodies could be theirs; autopsies were needed.
Reporting: ABC News, News.Az, Bozeman Daily Chronicle (with Associated Press), democrata.es, menafn.com
Bulgarians voted for president amid concerns following deadly drone strikes in the Black Sea region
Bulgarians voted for president on October 25 as drone attacks on merchant ships off the Black Sea coast overshadowed voting. The strikes likely killed about two dozen seafarers, and the government sought allied maritime-security assistance. The acting President and former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov led polls among 27 candidates; both condemned the attacks but differed on Ukraine.
Reporting: The Hindu, The Straits Times, Al Jazeera, UA News
Audi’s planned $4 billion factory in Georgia
Audi plans to build its first U.S. factory at the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County, Georgia, investing about $4 billion and creating about 4,500 jobs. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with production expected in the early 2030s. Audi says the plant will make premium SUVs; its planned annual capacity is 200,000 vehicles.
Reporting: Deutsche Welle, motor1.com, motorbiscuit.com, wgxa.tv, autonews.com
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Rising U.S. measles cases during the ongoing outbreak
The CDC reported 178 new measles cases this week, bringing the U.S. total for 2026 to 4,588 as of Friday—more than double 2025’s tally. At least 43 outbreaks are occurring nationwide, with Pennsylvania reporting 1,338 cases. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency to enhance vaccination efforts, Udaipur Kiran reported.
Reporting: AOL, udaipurkiran.com
More rain was forecast in the Four Corners region as flood evacuations remained in place
Evacuations remained in effect across the Four Corners flooding area despite receding rivers in Colorado and New Mexico, as officials warned of more rain and possible surges. San Juan County Sheriff Shane Ferrari said blocked areas were being kept closed for safety. Gov. Jared Polis added Colorado’s Conejos County to places eligible for disaster assistance.
Reporting: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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Amgen said a drug combination reduced the risk of death for patients with an aggressive form of lung cancer
Amgen said interim Phase 3 DeLLphi-305 results showed its Imdelltra (tarlatamab) plus AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab), used as first-line maintenance therapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, reduced the risk of death by 58% versus Imfinzi alone. Median overall survival was 21.1 months with the combination, compared with 12.7 months.
Reporting: Bloomberg, prnewswire.com, mezha.net, biggo.com, dana-farber.org
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SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink access, prompting disputes and political reactions before service was restored
Ukraine said high-speed Starlink and Starshield service was restored Saturday after restrictions lasting about 10 days. The Defense Ministry said monitoring showed stable connections at restored speeds while equipment was moving faster than 400 km/h. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Ukraine’s military violated Starlink’s terms, prompting SpaceX to close a loophole he described.
Reporting: Suara Garut, Demokratis, shattered.io
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The Justice Department defended its suit challenging certification of Alaska Senate results
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, saying it was needed to avoid voter confusion. Blanche said President Donald Trump was not trying to overturn results. The Guardian reported Blanche called CNN “crazy” over suggestions Trump’s effort could lead to another Jan. 6.
Reporting: U.S. News & World Report (with Associated Press), The Guardian, newsmax.com
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Reports warned of rising danger of renewed U.S.-Iran conflict
The U.S. military has prepared options for renewed attacks on Iran, The Hill reported, as war nears its eighth month. The Jerusalem Post, citing The Wall Street Journal, reported Tehran threatens strikes on civilian infrastructure. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned in a Financial Times op-ed that renewed attacks risk lives and the global economy. Tehran calls for negotiations.
Reporting: The Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera
The Justice Department pressed California election officials to identify and set aside ballots it suspects were cast by noncitizens
California officials say they are confused and frustrated by Justice Department demands to identify suspected noncitizens and set aside their mail ballots. Letters went to at least 18 counties, Salon reported, warning officials of possible legal liability. A DOJ lawsuit seeks to block ballots associated with roughly 20,000 people the administration considers likely noncitizens; state officials dispute the data’s reliability.
Reporting: Scripps News, PBS News, Reuters, gvwire.com, salon.com
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Brazil held its presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilians are voting Sunday in a runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, a far-right ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. Reuters said polls showed the race practically tied and noted no candidate has won after finishing second in the first round. PBS said the result could expand U.S. influence in Latin America.
Reporting: WRAL News, Reuters, PBS News (with Associated Press), Los Angeles Times, nationpathindia.com
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María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on Sunday after nearly a year away, posting on X, “I am here. With you.” Opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez confirmed her arrival, NPR reported. CNN said her advisers reported seven unsuccessful attempts to return. NPR reported no election is scheduled.
Reporting: National Public Radio, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Washington Post, CBS News, The New York Times, The Guardian
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Israel carried out a West Bank operation and announced election-period crossing restrictions
Israel’s military will close all land crossings into the West Bank on Oct. 27, election day, and bar Palestinian workers from Israeli communities and industrial zones in the West Bank and Jordan Valley. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said about 2,000 residents were displaced; local authorities cited by AP reported more than 2,600. The military reported detaining about 40 suspects.
Reporting: Bozeman Daily Chronicle, UA News, Ukrainian National News, Galaxy Television, BBC News, cna.al
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The Archdiocese of New York confirmed an $800 million settlement resolving clergy-abuse claims by survivors
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks said the $800 million settlement would resolve outstanding claims under the Child Victims Act against the archdiocese, its parishes and affiliated agencies. Attorneys for survivors say it covers claims by about 1,300 people. News 12 described it as the second-largest U.S. archdiocesan clergy-abuse settlement, after Los Angeles’s $880 million deal in 2024.
Reporting: Al Jazeera, LiveNOW from FOX, Deutsche Welle, Vatican News, The Times of India, The Jerusalem Post, news12.com
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Serbia held elections amid a student-led challenge to Vučić
Serbia’s snap parliamentary election drew unusually long queues, while BBC News reported early indications of record turnout. CeSID and Ipsos put participation at 27.3% by 11 a.m., nearly double the 15.1% recorded at the same point in 2023. Eurasia Review, citing RFE/RL’s Balkan Service, said about 500,000 voter registrations lacked full addresses, raising fraud fears.
Reporting: Hindustan Times, Al Jazeera, BBC News, com.bd, rfi.fr, eurasiareview.com
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Riyadh’s airport reopened after Houthi attacks, even as the group threatened further strikes against Saudi Arabia
Riyadh’s international airport reopened Sunday after a closure that began Oct. 10, when a Houthi-launched cruise missile struck a passenger terminal, killing at least 13 and injuring more than 300, The New York Times reported. The Jerusalem Post said two terminals resumed operations. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned airlines and travelers to avoid the airport, calling it “a military target.”
Reporting: Daily Sabah, Associated Press, Yeni Şafak, Bozeman Daily Chronicle (with Associated Press), The New York Times, The Jerusalem Post, Bloomberg
Mass protests and clashes took place across France
Nearly 1,000 people were arrested across France on Saturday as protests over school funding and rising living costs entered a second weekend. The Interior Ministry counted 410,000 participants nationwide, while unions said the figure was twice as high. About 70,000 security personnel were mobilised; AFP reported one demonstrator lost a hand to a police crowd-control grenade.
Reporting: BBC News, Euronews, CNN, CNBC, ABC News (Australia), The Independent
A study estimated that summer heat caused about 50,000 deaths in Europe, with climate change contributing to most of them
CNN reported an estimate of more than 50,000 heat-related deaths across Europe’s cities this summer. An Imperial College London-led study found nearly two-thirds of deaths linked to high summer temperatures would not have occurred without climate change. Bloomberg Economics estimated Europe’s GDP hit at 2.5 times the average loss over the previous decade.
Reporting: The Japan Times, WXOW News 19
Italy’s Matteo Salvini won another term as leader of the League after pledging to push against support for Ukraine
Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister, was re-elected leader of the far-right League, a party in the country’s ruling coalition. He had pledged to press the government to stop financial support for Ukraine, questioning whether Italy should keep sending money and weapons there. Massimo Garavaglia was his sole challenger.
Reporting: Bloomberg, U.S. News & World Report, wtvbam.com, ilsole24ore.com
Police dismantled housing-protest camps in Lisbon and Porto and arrested more than 30 people
Police cleared housing-protest camps in Lisbon and Porto on Sunday, removing at least 100 tents in Lisbon and about 50 in Porto, The Guardian reported. It said more than 30 people were arrested; earlier, Reuters counted 25 in Lisbon and six in Porto. Police reported seven minor injuries; activist group Casa para Viver said 60 people were hurt.
Reporting: The Guardian, wtvbam.com
A shooting near Florida A&M left 11 people shot and another injured
Tallahassee police said 11 people were shot near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming Saturday night, while another person was injured fleeing the scene. Police said no suspect has been identified; the Violent Crimes Unit is investigating.
Reporting: Reuters, CBS12 News, NBC News, CNN, WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore
Iran’s military claimed it shot down a U.S. drone near Bandar Abbas
Iran’s army claimed Sunday, October 25, that its air defenses shot down and destroyed a US LUCAS drone over Bandar Abbas. Tasnim, a semi-official news agency, reported the claim, citing the military’s public-relations department. The US military had not confirmed it, and the reported downing had no independent confirmation.
Reporting: Anadolu Agency, NewsCord, The Times of India, Türkiye Today, UA News, tech-insider.org, shafaq.com, tribune.com.pk
Bird flu was detected at a Utah mink farm, raising concerns about the response
Utah officials learned in mid-August that mink at C&T Fenn Farms were dying of bird flu, according to state public-records disclosures. State veterinarian Amanda Price sought help from the USDA but was told it did not regulate mink farms. Officials did not monitor workers for symptoms. Pirbright Institute avian influenza researcher Tom Peacock said the absence of prompt depopulation was concerning.
Reporting: The Guardian, newsgram.com
A report said enrollment in the federal food-stamp program had fallen by 13% over the past year after policy changes
USDA data cited by The Guardian show SNAP enrollment fell 13%, from 41.6 million people in July 2025 to 36.5 million in June 2026, after the Trump administration introduced new restrictions. The administration describes the changes as an incentive to work, while state officials and nonprofit organizations say the rules make it harder for families to obtain food.
Reporting: Demokratis, Suara Garut, UA News, The Guardian
Volkswagen and Audi announced a $4 billion U.S. factory in Georgia
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Audi’s plan for a $4 billion SUV assembly plant in Georgia, and Audi confirmed it. The plant is expected to produce 200,000 SUVs annually, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027 and production in the early 2030s. Trump presented the project as evidence tariffs were encouraging foreign manufacturers to expand U.S. production.
Reporting: Deutsche Welle, Hindustan Times, biggo.com, autonews.com, investing.com
President Trump cast his ballot early in Florida for the midterm elections
President Donald Trump cast an early ballot in Florida on Saturday, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. First lady Melania Trump also voted. Asked whether he had voted along party lines, Trump said, “Very much so,” and said he voted for all Republicans in Florida before traveling to Georgia for a campaign rally.
Reporting: South China Morning Post, Telegraph Herald, PBS News, LiveNOW from FOX, ABC7 Los Angeles, The New York Times, lavocedinewyork.com
The FBI was examining a possible espionage case involving a Saudi engineer accused of placing a listening device in a restricted OpenAI conference room
The FBI is considering whether to add an economic espionage charge against former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, who faces allegations of bugging a restricted conference room, a law-enforcement official told The Wall Street Journal. The official said investigators are examining whether Alfozan stole OpenAI information to offer it to the Saudi government, whether or not he was recruited.
Reporting: Hindustan Times, The Wall Street Journal, ibtimes.sg
Two former FBI officials were charged with lying about their involvement in the investigation of Hunter Biden’s laptop
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced that former senior FBI officials Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered Friday after being charged with lying to Congress about their involvement in FBI investigations into Hunter Biden. The announcement said the charges stem from an ongoing investigation into the since-dissolved FBI Foreign Influence Task Force.
Reporting: The Daily Caller, weatherforddemocrat.com (with Associated Press), presidentialprayerteam.org, thenationaltelegraph.com
A drilling rig sank off Gabon, leaving one person dead and four others missing
One worker died and four remain missing after Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 rig sank Saturday evening off Mayumba, Gabon. Of 115 people aboard, 110 were found safe. Secretary general Sylvain Mayabi Binet said the dead worker was Indian.
Reporting: gcaptain.com, beninwebtv.bj, finchannel.com
Two people were rescued and five remained missing after a building under construction collapsed in Nairobi
Two people were rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed multi-story building in Nairobi’s Eastleigh estate more than 27 hours after it came down, China Daily reported. The official number of people missing fell from seven to five after the rescue. A multi-agency team continued excavating Sunday, focusing on lower levels where several people were feared trapped.
Reporting: hiiraan.com, com.cn
Gabon restored social-media access after an eight-month ban
Gabon’s High Communication Authority (HAC) said Saturday that it had restored access to social media, ending an eight-month suspension imposed on 17 February. The ban drew widespread criticism, and the opposition described it as an abuse of power. Sputnik Africa reported that the restrictions were lifted following modernization of social media legislation.
Reporting: BBC News, sputniknews.africa, bssnews.net, africanews.com, x.com
An explosion and fire at a Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, caused no reported injuries
An apparent explosion sparked a fire at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday. No injuries or deaths were reported, and Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said workers evacuated safely and were accounted for. Most of the fire was extinguished by 6:25 p.m.; the cause remains under investigation and damage is unclear.
Reporting: Des Moines Register, Fox Business, KTVN 2 News Nevada, New York Post, ABC7 Los Angeles, homegrowniowan.com, thegazette.com, weareiowa.com
A storm described as a tornado damaged homes and toppled trees in Santa Fe, New Mexico
A tornado touched down in midtown Santa Fe on Saturday night, toppling trees and damaging homes. A city news release reported significant wind and storm damage near Rancho Siringo and Camino Chueco. A Santa Fe County dispatcher confirmed multiple agencies were responding. No injuries were reported by 10 p.m.; officials urged residents to stay indoors and avoid the area.
Reporting: abqjournal.com
A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu
A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Vanuatu on Oct. 24, 2026, prompting a tsunami warning that was lifted. The epicenter was 197 kilometers west-northwest of Port Olry at a depth of 10 kilometers. A preliminary magnitude 6.3 aftershock followed five minutes later. No immediate damage was reported; Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said there was no tsunami threat to Australia.
Reporting: NewsCord, beinsure.com, ctvnews.ca
A Florida police officer was accused of taking over a dead man's home and identity
Lauderhill police officer Brian Louis Sguros faces five felony charges, NewsNation reported via KXAN. Demokratis reported allegations that Sguros used a deceased man’s identity to occupy and renovate the man’s home; NewsNation also reported alleged document falsification. NBC News said relatives of Dennis West, the deceased man, did not know for years that their uncle had died.
Reporting: Demokratis, NBC News, kxan.com
Six Flags said it would add seat belts to a Georgia roller coaster after a rider died in an accident
Six Flags will install seat belts on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia and other coasters with similar restraints, president and CEO John Reilly said. The move follows the Oct. 12 death of 42-year-old rider Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, who was ejected from Goliath. Goliath remains closed during investigations; eight other coasters at five parks are also temporarily closed.
Reporting: PBS News, AL.com, The Guardian, CNBC, NBC News, The New York Times, cleveland.com
Flood evacuations remained in effect in the Four Corners region as more rain was forecast
Four Corners evacuations remained in place as more rain was expected. San Juan County, New Mexico, Emergency Management warned Saturday that floodwaters might recede but rivers were expected to rise again. It said it staged 20 rescues in the Farmington and Shiprock area, where 600 homes were urged to evacuate and about 1,500 people lacked power, local utilities reported.
Reporting: Associated Press, starbeacon.com
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President Donald Trump weighs a deal with Iran against further military action
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he was weighing a deal with Iran against further military action as negotiations remained stalled. He told Fox News: “Do I make a deal with them or do I finish them off?” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called eliminating Iran’s regime the primary objective and said he had discussed it with Trump.
Reporting: L’Orient Today, Iran International, qcintel.com
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Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate race
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s Alaska lawsuit in a CNN interview with anchor Dana Bash, saying Alaska should not certify the Senate race if a court finds voter confusion over a second candidate named Dan Sullivan determined the outcome. Asked what crime, Blanche said, “There could be a crime.” Some Democrats argue the suit is interference.
Reporting: National Public Radio, CNN, Politico, USA Today, CBS News, southcarolinapublicradio.org
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María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela from exile
After returning to Venezuela, opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado faces an unsettled political transition: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez remains in office beyond her constitutionally authorized period, and no election has been scheduled. Machado wants a presidential vote by July 2027, USA Today reported; spokesman David Smolansky called her return a major step toward democratic transition.
Reporting: Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, National Public Radio, BBC News, CBS News, PBS News
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Brazilians voted Sunday in a presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro, is challenging incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Sunday's runoff. Reuters reported Flávio won 47% of first-round ballots to Lula’s 45%; Deutsche Welle said mobilizing 33 million first-round nonvoters could prove decisive. Flávio pledged to free his father if elected.
Reporting: WTOP News, ABC News, CNBC, PBS News (with Associated Press), Deutsche Welle, Reuters, yourvalley.net, union-bulletin.com
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Serhii Beskrestnov disputes Musk's Starlink-terms claim
Serhii Beskrestnov, a defense technology adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, disputed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s claim that Ukraine’s military violated Starlink’s terms by using the civilian network for offensive drone strikes. Beskrestnov wrote Sunday that restrictions made it “physically impossible” to use commercial Starlink for deep- or medium-range strikes. Ukrainian officials said high-speed service for Starlink and Starshield was restored Saturday.
Reporting: Bozeman Daily Chronicle (with Associated Press), CNBC, The Times of India, Kyiv Post, PBS News
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Serbian voters finish voting in a parliamentary race pitting Vučić against student-backed opposition
Polls closed in Serbia’s parliamentary election, a contest between populist leader Aleksandar Vučić’s Serbian Progressive Party and the student-backed Students’ List. The Associated Press said voters could choose among 18 parties hoping to enter the 250-member Parliament. The New York Times said polls put the Students’ List level with or ahead of the governing party, but described Serbian polling as unreliable.
Reporting: Associated Press, Al Jazeera, WGAU Radio, Kyiv Post, The New York Times, myhighplains.com, starbeacon.com
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Israel’s military continued a major operation in the occupied West Bank
The Israeli military said it operated in more than 400 West Bank locations over the weekend and arrested 40 Palestinians it claimed were affiliated with Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. It said crossings into Israel would remain closed until after Tuesday’s election, while most Palestinian permit-holders would be barred from Israeli settlements Sunday and Monday.
Reporting: Los Angeles Times, The Seattle Times, CBC News, PBS News, Daily Sabah, CBS News, audacy.com
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The Justice Department demanded California registrars set aside suspected noncitizen ballots
California officials are frustrated by Justice Department letters seeking sequestration of ballots the department believes were sent to noncitizens. Monday’s statewide sweep saw 28 people from a list of 20,000 voters charged with illegally registering to vote. Napa County Registrar of Voters John Tuteur said the demands aimed to raise doubts about election integrity; some officials questioned the list’s accuracy.
Reporting: HuffPost, Greenwich Time, Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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Tallahassee police investigate shooting that left a dozen hurt near Florida A&M
At least 12 people were injured, including six minors, in a shooting Saturday near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium after its homecoming football game. Police said 11 were shot and at least three were seriously injured.
Reporting: NBC News, The New York Times, WKMG News 6, ABC News, WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore, YouTube, ABC7 Los Angeles
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The Archdiocese of New York agreed to settle clergy abuse claims from 1,300 survivors
New York’s archdiocese and attorneys for about 1,300 people who said clergy sexually abused them agreed to a settlement that would end more than seven years of lawsuits. Most outlets put it at $800 million; Al Jazeera reported more than $800 million. Survivors are expected to receive at least $250,000 each; formal signing is expected in early November.
Reporting: NBC News (with Associated Press), CNN, Deutsche Welle, New York Post, Al Jazeera
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Weather forecasters placed much of the Four Corners under a flood watch
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners as more showers and thunderstorms were forecast after days of unusually heavy rain. Near Farmington, New Mexico, rivers were receding, but many people remained evacuated and hundreds lacked power. Grand Junction weather service meteorologist Kris Sanders said saturated soils left small creeks vulnerable to overflowing.
Reporting: nhregister.com, yakimaherald.com
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Kim Jong Un crossed into the Chinese border city of Dandong for a visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a one-day visit to Dandong on Oct. 24, crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge by car. North Korean state media said he visited a Korean War memorial and an automobile factory. Reuters said the crossing highlighted efforts by Beijing and Pyongyang to expand trade.
Reporting: NewsCord, Korea JoongAng Daily, koreaherald.com, connectedtoindia.com, bosik.kr
Ukrainian drones killed four men in Russia's Belgorod region, regional authorities said
Russian authorities said Ukrainian drone attacks killed two men in Belgorod city, one of whom died in hospital, and two others in the Shebekinsky and Grayvoron districts. Acting Belgorod regional governor Alexander Shuvaev reported 154 Ukrainian attacks across the region in 24 hours. Belgorod Mayor Valentin Demidov said residential properties sustained significant damage; 13 people were injured in the city.
Reporting: Asharq Al-Awsat
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck AVISMA titanium plant
Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported that drones struck the AVISMA titanium plant in Berezniki, Perm Krai, on Oct. 25. Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin said an unnamed industrial facility in the region sustained minor damage, remained operational and had five employees injured. Makhonin did not identify the facility, so its identification as AVISMA remains unconfirmed.
Reporting: Euromaidan Press, The Kyiv Independent, hamerintel.com
Houthi forces killed at least 75 at a Yemen training base with three ballistic missiles
Houthi forces struck a training base in Yemen with three ballistic missiles on Oct. 19, as training began, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Saudi and Yemeni officials and witnesses. The Journal reported at least 75 killed and more than 200 wounded, including Saudi troops; House of Saud reported 77 coalition recruits killed at a camp in Shabwa.
Reporting: The Wall Street Journal, House of Saud
Sri Lanka coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors off its coast
Sri Lanka coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors from commercial ships in international waters and helped return them to Iran, foreign ministry spokesperson Thushara Rodrigo said Sunday. The Iranian embassy requested assistance through diplomatic channels after medical emergencies. The Business Standard reported the sailors came from 19 ships; Observerbd said the embassy would cover shore-transfer and medical-treatment costs.
Reporting: Iran International, The Times of Israel, The Business Standard, Newsday, observerbd.com, freemalaysiatoday.com
The Bank of Israel rebuked Netanyahu over his proposal to bypass sanctions using cryptocurrency
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew a rare rebuke from the Bank of Israel after saying in a Channel 10 interview that cryptocurrency and blockchain could help Israel bypass potential international sanctions, including banking restrictions. The central bank said cryptocurrencies cannot circumvent sanctions and urged leaders to preserve trading ties and focus on preventing sanctions and their negative economic impact.
Reporting: Reuters, News.Az, The Times of India, Middle East Eye, minutemirror.com.pk, bitbo.io
Demonstrations across France turned violent in several cities on Saturday
Protests across France over living costs, inequality and public services turned violent in several cities for a second straight weekend. The Interior Ministry reported 410,000 participants across the country in 289 protests. Police used tear gas and water cannon in Paris, while fires burned in Marseille and Lyon. Newsweek reported more than 1,300 arrests nationwide.
Reporting: CNBC, Deccan Chronicle, Fortune, Newsweek, hawaiitribune-herald.com, newsmobile.in
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Le Pen urged a rebirth of France and pledged to reinstate rule of law
Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen formally launched her campaign at a rally in Orléans before thousands of Rassemblement National supporters. Reuters described her as the frontrunner in next year’s election. Le Pen called for a “rebirth of France” and promised to restore the “rule of law.” Euronews reported 410,000 to 800,000 protest participants and 1,314 arrests.
Reporting: Euronews, Ukrainian National News, Reuters
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Thousands of people protested public media funding changes in Prague
Thousands of people protested in Prague’s Old Town Square on Sunday against plans to abolish television and radio licence fees and fund Czech Television and Czech Radio through the state budget. Critics say the changes threaten media independence. The governing coalition advanced the bill through its first reading after an overnight debate; broadcaster employees called a strike for November 3.
Reporting: Bloomberg, Jacksonville Journal-Courier (with Associated Press), Reuters, radio.cz
Joyce Beatty's lawyers asked a federal judge to force the Trump administration to produce records
Attorneys for Rep. Joyce Beatty, an Ohio Democrat and ex officio Kennedy Center board member, are asking a court to compel the Trump administration to disclose emails and texts withheld as privileged presidential communications. The list includes about 180 center-related texts between Kennedy Center executive director and CEO Matt Floca and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Reporting: WKMG News 6
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The U.S. measles surge and its political implications
A growing U.S. measles outbreak and health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vaccine scepticism have emerged as a political problem for Republicans ahead of November’s midterms, the Financial Times reports. As of October 22, the U.S. had 4,588 confirmed infections, double the 2025 total and the most since 1991, and is expected to lose WHO measles elimination status next month.
Reporting: Financial Times, politicalwire.com
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White House adviser Kevin Hassett said U.S.-Canadian trade talks are near a deal
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday on Fox News that the United States and Canada are “very close to finally having a deal” on trade, with talks “gathering steam.” Hassett said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had spoken with Canadian counterparts all week and that Canadian elections, including an Alberta secession vote, had made negotiations “impossible.”
Reporting: Bloomberg, Seeking Alpha, investing.com
Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers said he never called Abdul El-Sayed a terrorist
Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers told NBC interviewer Kristen Welker that he had never called challenger Abdul El-Sayed a terrorist. Asked whether he agreed with President Trump’s overnight post describing El-Sayed as a “Muslim Brotherhood Jihadist,” Rogers said no. Welker said there was no evidence supporting the post’s claims. Rogers criticized El-Sayed’s support groups as “pretty radical.”
Reporting: NBC News, 2paragraphs.com
The owners of Elvis Presley’s music sued Anthropic over AI song training
Authentic Brands Group, a licensing platform that controls Elvis Presley’s intellectual property, and other rights holders sued Anthropic, alleging it used 274 of Presley’s songs without permission to train its AI models. The plaintiffs seek $41.1 million in statutory damages, a permanent injunction against further infringement and an order requiring Anthropic to destroy unauthorized copies.
Reporting: NBC News, Türkiye Today, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, nme.com, pastemagazine.com, wideopencountry.com
British Columbia’s Conservative Party won the provincial election
Preliminary results showed British Columbia’s Conservative Party winning the provincial election, ending nine years of New Democratic Party rule and marking its first provincial victory since 1928. Reuters reported the Conservatives won 64 of 93 seats, while the New Democrats took 27. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson, who will become premier, pledged to cut red tape and increase natural-gas production.
Reporting: Reuters, Internazionale, CityNews, The Globe and Mail, Bloomberg, thepostmillennial.com, dailybeirut.com, voiceofemirates.com
Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova led the presidential election's first round
An Alpha Research exit poll published by Bulgarian public TV channel BNT put incumbent President Iliana Yotova at 35.2% in Bulgaria’s first-round presidential election, ahead of former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov at 32.4%. UNN reported turnout at about 20% and said the runoff is scheduled for Nov. 1.
Reporting: Bloomberg, Ukrainian National News
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AstraZeneca said its experimental drug extended survival in a Phase III stomach cancer trial
AstraZeneca said its investigational drug sonesitatug vedotin (Sone-Ve) improved overall survival in a Phase III trial of advanced, CLDN18.2-positive stomach cancer after prior treatment. Median survival was 10.6 months, versus 6.4 months with investigator’s choice, and death risk fell 42%. Fierce Biotech reported that the trial missed its progression-free-survival endpoint, while AstraZeneca said it was discussing results with regulators.
Reporting: Bloomberg, Seeking Alpha, securities.io, fiercebiotech.com, wtaq.com, investingnews.com
President Nayib Bukele said delivered remains were not four missing Salvadoran technicians
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele denied that human remains handed over in Haiti belonged to four Salvadoran military aviation technicians missing since a gang ambush near Port-au-Prince on Oct. 18, contradicting a New York Times report. Haiti's Gang Suppression Force said the unidentified remains could belong to the missing technicians; an unnamed Salvadoran government official told The Associated Press they were not.
Reporting: Bozeman Daily Chronicle (with Associated Press), Batesville Daily Guard, Anadolu Agency, News.Az, telesurenglish.net, cibercuba.com
Thousands of people demonstrated across European cities on Saturday
Thousands of people demonstrated in European cities Saturday, including Milan, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana. Young people also took to the streets in Italian cities including Milan, Rome and Turin. Premier Giorgia Meloni announced 500 additional soldiers for Milan and tougher penalties for minors; police said minors made up a large part of the violent protesters the previous week.
Reporting: National Public Radio, com.bd
Mary Peltola postponed campaign events after a car crash
Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries in a car crash Saturday night while traveling to the Alaska Federation of Natives’ banquet; Peltola required medical attention, her campaign said. Campaign manager Cheryl Bruce said they were in good spirits. Fairbanks and Bethel events will be rescheduled; six other tour stops remain planned.
Reporting: The New York Times, Newsweek, Politico, Hindustan Times, Washington Examiner, Demokratis, washingtonsun.com, indystar.com
Angela Rayner said no options should be ruled out in future European Union talks
Senior Cabinet minister Angela Rayner said nothing should be ruled out in “honest conversations” with the EU. Rayner said Andy Burnham was not trying to reopen the 2016 Brexit debate. Labour’s 2024 manifesto ruled out returning to free movement, single-market membership and a customs union; any fundamental change would have to wait until after a general election.
Reporting: AOL
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat in the parliamentary election
Serbian Progressive Party leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat Sunday in the election to the student-led movement. Reuters reported he projected the Student List would win 135 to 140 seats and his party 105, although final results were unavailable. PBS said monitors had raised fairness concerns, citing detentions and government media control.
Reporting: Reuters, The Guardian, BBC News, YouTube, PBS News, Financial Times
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Brazil began counting votes in its presidential runoff election
Counting began after Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered a two-hour extension requested by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign, Al Jazeera reported. The BBC said the extension applied only at unfinished polling places until 19:00 local time. In Bahia, a judge ordered Salvador mobility secretary Pablo Souza’s arrest over public buses blocked from leaving garages, CBS reported.
Reporting: BBC News, CBS News, PBS News (with Associated Press), Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, Reuters
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Donald Trump weighs Iran deal against renewed military action
Trump ruled out an immediate strike Sunday while considering whether to make a deal with Iran or resume military action. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tehran against attacks disrupting Israel’s upcoming parliamentary elections and said Israel could strike without U.S. support. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Washington of disrupting negotiations.
Reporting: Iran International, L’Orient Today, WION, qcintel.com, middle-east-online.com
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Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a lawsuit seeking to block Alaska Senate election certification
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s Alaska lawsuit on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” saying it was intended to prevent voter confusion and preserve possible evidence of it. He denied improper conduct and said President Donald Trump was not trying to take over a state election. Foreign Policy Journal reported President Donald Trump said he directed the filing.
Reporting: National Public Radio, ABC News, foreignpolicyjournal.com, newsmax.com
Federal prosecutors directed at least 18 California counties to set aside suspected noncitizen ballots
Federal prosecutors sent letters Friday to at least 18 California counties, demanding officials set aside and verify ballots the Justice Department believes went to noncitizens and provide identifying information within 48 hours. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli warned of “legal jeopardy.” California’s secretary of state and Los Angeles County’s registrar say the federal data is unreliable.
Reporting: HuffPost (with Associated Press), lubbocklights.com
María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado attended a Sunday ceremony at Barquisimeto’s Divina Pastora Shrine, NBC News reported. The Associated Press said she had not appeared in Venezuela since December. After more than 10 months in exile, she posted, “I am here. With you.” Her ally, former presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia confirmed her arrival.
Reporting: National Public Radio, The New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Washington Post, BBC News, CNN, NBC News, Associated Press
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Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned of advanced Iranian plots against Americans
An October 23 memo warned that Iran's efforts to target Americans had increased, with lethal plots reaching advanced stages, a U.S. official told The Jerusalem Post. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton sent it to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, copying CIA Director John Ratcliffe. South Florida Reporter said it named no targets or methods and left imminence unclear.
Reporting: The Jerusalem Post, The National, southfloridareporter.com
President Donald Trump invoked the Sept. 11 attacks to oppose Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
President Donald Trump invoked the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks Sunday, comparing efforts to keep Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed out of the Senate with United Flight 93 passengers’ fight against hijackers. Trump called El-Sayed a “jihadist” and urged Michigan to stand up and fight. El-Sayed has repeatedly denied and denounced the claims.
Reporting: KTVN 2 News Nevada, Boston.com
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Israeli forces continued a large operation in the West Bank city of Hebron
Israeli forces kept Hebron under siege for a third day, restricting movement after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three, ahead of Tuesday’s election. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he instructed the military to cordon off the city. Hebron’s municipality reported more than 2,600 people displaced, while Defence Minister Israel Katz put the figure at about 2,000.
Reporting: Al Jazeera, Euronews, Los Angeles Times, CBS News, The Boston Globe, WTOP News, ABC News (Australia)
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk acknowledged throttling Starlink service in Ukraine
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk acknowledged Saturday that SpaceX throttled Starlink in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said high-speed access to Starlink and Starshield was restored after restrictions hampered efforts to intercept Russian drones. Serhii Beskrestnov, a defense technology adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, disputed Musk’s claim that Ukraine used commercial Starlink for offensive strikes, saying longstanding restrictions made that impossible.
Reporting: PBS News, CNBC, CNN, Facebook
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The CDC counted 4,588 measles cases in the United States in 2026
The CDC recorded 4,588 U.S. measles cases in 2026, including 178 newly reported that week, more than twice 2025’s total. Udaipur Kiran reported at least 43 separate outbreaks nationwide.
Reporting: National Public Radio, AOL, udaipurkiran.com
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Police report at least 12 people injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University
A scene remained on Perry Street about 18 hours after the shooting. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said no arrests had been made. Police said a fight broke out before the shooting in a crowded area after a football game. Revell praised officers who carried victims to transport through the crowd. Florida A&M University said its campus remained safe.
Reporting: Facebook, WKMG News 6, ABC7 New York, Instagram
Saudi Arabia partially reopened King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia partially reopened Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport Sunday, assigning Terminal 1 to domestic flights and Terminal 2 to international services, Dawn News English reported. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the airport remained a “military target” and operations would continue. Saudi authorities did not directly respond to Houthi claims of targeting the airport and oil facilities Saturday.
Reporting: YouTube, Facebook, The New York Times, Reuters
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The Space Force granted SpaceX access to sensitive orbital-tracking data under a new contract
The U.S. Space Force gave SpaceX enhanced access to the most detailed, secure version of U.S. Space Command’s High Accuracy Catalog, the first such access for a commercial company, according to The Guardian. The data tracks satellites and other orbital objects. Critics say the arrangement could give SpaceX an advantage and make it a de facto space-traffic coordinator.
Reporting: Around Prague, The Guardian, WION, Traders Union, almayadeen.net
Falling trees kill two men in separate Storm Boelo incidents
Storm Boelo killed two men in separate falling-tree incidents in Scotland and London, the Guardian reported. One was 60 and the other in his 20s. The storm battered the UK, leaving more than 160,000 properties without power. The Met Office reported gusts of up to 84mph.
Reporting: The Guardian, ladbible.com
Andy Burnham called for a discussion on returning to free movement with the EU
Andy Burnham called for the UK to consider a return to free movement with Europe, a proposal backed by senior cabinet ministers including Angela Rayner. Labour MP Stella Creasy said the country needed a fuller discussion of its effects on supply chains and jobs. Some red-wall MPs may be concerned; Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband supports reopening the debate.
Reporting: AOL
Britain and Canada abandoned plans to merge their defence-financing institutions
Canada and the UK abandoned plans to merge their defence-financing institutions after failing to agree on headquarters and future membership terms. The UK will pursue an independent, Europe-based Multilateral Defence Mechanism, while Canada develops a separate Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. The governments said the institutions would be distinct but complementary and work in close partnership.
Reporting: Bloomberg, Briefs Finance, Financial Times, investing.com
The Archdiocese of New York reached a settlement over 1,300 clergy abuse claims
About 1,300 survivors have approved an $800 million settlement with the Archdiocese of New York, USA Today reported. The agreement settles claims of sexual abuse by clergy after more than seven years of litigation, Vatican News reported. Al Jazeera, citing The New York Times, reported each survivor would receive at least $250,000, with potentially higher payments based on abuse severity.
Reporting: Spectrum News, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Vatican News, Deutsche Welle, USA Today, Al Jazeera, news12.com
Runoff from heavy rain is flooding parts of the Four Corners
Four Corners flooding continued, with runoff moving toward Utah and raising San Juan River levels, KJZZ reported. Several Navajo Nation communities in Utah were ordered to evacuate over potential “catastrophic flooding.” ABC News reported the San Juan River crested at 21 feet in New Mexico on Saturday, its highest recorded crest since 1935, flooding Shiprock neighborhoods.
Reporting: ABC News, starbeacon.com, kjzz.com, journalarta.com
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Bulgaria is headed for a Nov. 1 presidential runoff after an inconclusive first round
Bulgaria’s presidential election will go to a Nov. 1 runoff, election officials said, after Sunday’s vote produced no outright winner. PBS News said observers attributed record-low turnout to mistrust of politicians and voter apathy.
Reporting: UA News, PBS News, SBS News, Killeen Daily Herald, ilkha.com
Marine Le Pen launched her French presidential campaign at a rally in Orléans
French far-right National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen launched her 2027 campaign in Orléans before 8,500 supporters, South China Morning Post reported. She promised immigration and crime measures and “double” French-European borders. If elected, she vowed to cap energy bills, cut taxes and reduce France’s EU contribution. The Wall Street Journal reported over 400,000 took to the streets Saturday.
Reporting: Al Jazeera, France 24, Euronews, Agence France-Presse, South China Morning Post, Ukrainian National News, The Wall Street Journal
Police in France arrested more than 1,300 people following Saturday protests
France’s Saturday protests over living costs and school conditions resulted in 1,314 arrests, easternherald.com reported, while The Business Standard put the total at more than 1,300. Earlier reports had described nearly 1,000 arrests. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned arrests could rise further, and the Yellow Vests movement announced plans for more demonstrations on October 31.
Reporting: Times Now, The Times of India, Proto Thema, Rediff.com, The Business Standard, newsmobile.in, easternherald.com
Audi announced plans to build its first U.S. factory in Georgia
Audi plans its first U.S. production site at Georgia’s Middle Georgia Megasite, investing about $4 billion and expecting to create roughly 4,500 jobs. President Donald Trump announced the project at a Perry rally and said construction could begin next month; Audi says construction is scheduled for 2027. CEO Gernot Döllner cited growth ambitions and reducing tariff exposure.
Reporting: The New York Times, CNBC, Fox Business, ksl.com, georgia.gov, audi.com
Gabon's media regulator restored social media access following an eight-month suspension
Gabon restored access to social media on Saturday, ending an eight-month suspension, the High Communication Authority (HAC) said. HAC spokesman Jean-Claude Franck Mendome announced the decision in a televised statement. The regulator said the suspension had aimed to give the government time to adapt its legal framework, while users now must provide formal identification, effectively ending online anonymity.
Reporting: BBC News, trtafrika.com, citizen.digital, africanews.com
A Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats plant caught fire after an apparent explosion
An apparent explosion sparked a fire Saturday at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sending black smoke over the city. Officials said all workers were accounted for and no injuries were reported. Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said the fire began in an area not heavily populated by employees. The fire was mostly out by 6:25 p.m.; cause remains unclear.
Reporting: The Economic Times, Ottumwa Courier, Fox Business, New York Post, ABC7 Los Angeles
The Trump administration is seeking to expand veterans' access to psychedelic treatments
Trump administration seeks to expand VA psychedelic access for veterans with mental illnesses. Veterans Health Administration senior adviser Andrew Gradison told a conference he wants to treat up to 2.1 million veterans with PTSD or depression. No government regulator has deemed psychedelics safe or effective for mental illness; the FDA rejected a 2024 proposal for MDMA-assisted talk therapy for PTSD.
Reporting: Politico
Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge for withheld Trump administration records
Attorneys for Rep. Joyce Beatty, an Ohio Democrat and ex officio Kennedy Center board member, asked U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper Sunday to order the Trump administration to turn over emails and texts withheld as privileged presidential communications. Beatty’s lawyers said the messages bear on the challenge to President Donald Trump’s plans to close the center. Cooper had not ruled.
Reporting: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Federal appeals judges questioned the Justice Department’s challenge to California mail ballots
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voiced skepticism Sunday about the Justice Department’s request to block 20,000 California mail ballots. The judges questioned whether the request intrudes on states’ constitutional authority over elections. Circuit Judge Gabriel Sanchez also questioned the appeals court’s jurisdiction, noting a lower-court judge had scheduled a hearing for Tuesday.
Reporting: U.S. News & World Report, Los Angeles Times, news8000.com
Sen. Adam Schiff called for Pete Hegseth to testify about Ukraine’s Starlink slowdown
Sen. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and anyone with knowledge of Ukraine’s Starlink slowdown should testify before the Senate if Democrats regain control. Schiff cited conflicting public accounts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government believed the U.S. had directed restrictions.
Reporting: The Hill, NBC News, Around Prague, MEAWW (Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide), Newsweek, rollingout.com, mezha.net
President Donald Trump angered ranchers by pausing certain beef tariffs
United States President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on certain beef tariffs angered some US ranchers and made beef cheaper to import, particularly from Brazil. It was presented as a way to lower consumer prices, but many ranchers saw it as a betrayal as they prepared cattle for market. The US cattle herd is near its smallest size since 1951.
Reporting: Al Jazeera
Bon Secours Mercy Health is in talks to buy a majority stake in Surgery Partners
The Financial Times reported that Bon Secours Mercy Health, a US-based not-for-profit health system, is in late-stage talks to buy a majority stake in Bain Capital-backed Surgery Partners. The proposed deal would value the surgical-care provider at roughly $6 billion, including $3.5 billion in debt, or about $20 a share; Bain Capital would retain nearly 40%.
Reporting: Seeking Alpha, Bloomberg, Financial Times, wsau.com
JetBlue's senior creditor group hired adviser PJT Partners
JetBlue’s senior creditor group hired PJT Partners as an adviser, Briefs Finance reported, citing Reuters. The engagement signals creditor work on JetBlue’s capital structure. As of June 30, the airline reported $1.66 billion in cash and $8.5 billion in debt and finance lease obligations; its shares were down 42% year to date.
Reporting: Briefs Finance, TheStreet, simplywall.st