Today: November 04, 2026
Today: November 04, 2026

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Business|Political|US

'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter

A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein

Business|Political

Judge tosses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal again, this time for good

Judge tosses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal again, this time for good

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US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show

The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan

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Virginia and DC sue over Trump's arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin

The legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting

Economy|Education|Europe|Political

Rioters loot stores in Frankfurt as Gen Z-led protests in Germany turn violent

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Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week

Election|Political

Rubio says the US government did not facilitate Bolsonaro’s flight to the US

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration did not help Flávio Bolsonaro leave Brazil after his election defeat

Crime|Political|US

Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds

More than 4 in 10 names flagged as possible noncitizen voters in California by the Trump administration can’t even be found on the state’s voter rolls

Political|World

Polish PM Tusk vows support for tribunal amid court crisis

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sought to offer assurances that the country's Constitutional Tribunal will operate in accordance

Europe|Political|World

Tusk defends suspension of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal president as protesters gather again

Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is acting to restore judicial independence in Poland

Political|Sports|World

When global diplomacy is done, it's time for American football

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning to host his foreign minister counterparts at a quintessential American sporting event

Arts|Political

Trump’s triumphal arch faces more opposition, with judge asking if desire is to ‘bedazzle’ DC

Trump’s triumphal arch faces more opposition, with judge asking if desire is to ‘bedazzle’ DC

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Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

Election|Political|US

Kamala Harris urges a 'too big to rig' turnout for the midterms and tees off on Trump

Kamala Harris has been campaigning for Democratic candidates across multiple states during the final stretch of the midterm elections

Election|Political|US

Storm set to hit central US on Election Day as key midterm races hang in balance

Storm set to hit central US on Election Day as key midterm races hang in balance

Election|Political

ICE raids in a California toss-up district spark accusations of voter intimidation

Federal immigration agents have fanned out across California’s Central Valley in recent weeks, stirring fear in Latino

Asia|Election|Political|World

Taipei mayor gets angry reception at Pride after gay bar raid

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, in a close race for re-election, got an angry reception on Saturday

Election|Political|US

Alabama Republicans thought they had drawn a safe US House seat. A Black congressman had other ideas

Democrat Shomari Figures of Alabama is one of several Black members of Congress who've had their House districts redrawn by Republicans in the wake of the Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act

Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Another little-known candidate in the Alaska Senate race points toward secretive effort to hurt Republicans

Another little-known candidate in the Alaska Senate race points toward secretive effort to hurt Republicans

Election|Political

When buses stopped running on Brazil election day, 'Lula's Army' grabbed their car keys

When buses in the northeastern Brazilian city of Salvador inexplicably stopped running last Sunday, history teacher

MidEast|Political|US|World

Egypt fears escalation in Iran war would be more destructive, foreign minister says

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday he was "extremely worried" that a new escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would be more

Political|World

Competing US, Russia resolutions on Western Sahara defeated in UN Security Council

Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution on Western Sahara at the Security Council on Friday, leaving the UN peacekeeping mission there without a

Africa|Economy|Europe|Political

Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game

Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game

Election|Political

Judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officials

A US judge ordered the Justice Department on Friday to stop threatening to prosecute state and local election officials who do not comply with the

Business|Election|Political

Meet the democratic socialists likely on their way to Congress

There’s been a lot of talk this midterm election season about socialism

Election|Political

Trump administration accelerates criminal probe into Alaska Senate race

President Donald Trump's administration stepped up criminal and civil investigations into allegations that Democrats

Election|Political|Travel

Trump and Clinton rally as early voting surges, Alaska probe widens, and Michigan Democrats feud

President Donald Trump rallied with Republican supporters in Florida on Friday while former President Bill Clinton spoke to Democrats just two states over in Mississippi

Europe|Political|World

Poland's Sikorski calls for rapid ceasefire in Black Sea to allow food shipments

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Friday called for a rapid ceasefire in the Black Sea that would allow safe passage for grain shipments from

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Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

Business|Political|World

Japan demands release of national in meeting with Russia's Lavrov

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Atlanta on Friday and demanded the release of a

Economy|Political|World

Russia's Lavrov says inviting Poland to attend G20 meeting breaks diplomatic rules

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Friday that inviting Poland to attend G20 meetings was counter-productive and broke with diplomatic practice of

Election|Political

Graphika finds China-linked Spamouflage accounts posing as US voters on X

Analysts at Graphika report that the influence campaign known as Spamouflage is active ahead of the midterm elections

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G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence

G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence

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Saudi-led coalition says it downs drone over oil-rich Eastern Region

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said early on Saturday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern Region as attacks by Yemen's

Europe|Political|World

Polish president turns back from Senegal trip after top court chief suspended

Polish President Karol Nawrocki turned back to Poland on Friday while en route to Senegal after a far-right ally was suspended as head of the country's top court, escalating

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Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

Economy|Political

Trump appointee Bill Pulte’s housing agency obstructed watchdog, report says

A top US housing regulator led by Trump appointee Bill Pulte refused to provide records to its internal watchdog, obstructing

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Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

Business|Economy|Health|Political

DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical marijuana businesses

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana businesses

Arts|Political|World

Judge wants to know if Trump attorneys violated ethics in one of 2 cases to change the DC landscape

A federal judge says she'll open a “formal inquiry” to investigate if attorneys for the Trump administration violated ethics during a legal dispute about a golf-course project

Asia|Interview|Political

Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation

Pakistan’s military is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its spokesman said on Friday in his first

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Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

Election|Political

2 Dan Sullivans on the ballot? It's actually happened before

Longtime Republican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg points out this isn't the first time Sen. Dan Sullivan has been joined on an Alaskan ballot by another Dan Sullivan.

Economy|Finance|Political

Brazil's Lula faces spending rows as supporters oppose tougher fiscal measures

Less than a week after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's re-election, members of his government and Workers Party (PT)

Political|US|World

US judge orders ethics investigation into DOJ lawyers in golf course dispute

US District Judge Ana Reyes on Friday ordered an investigation into whether Department of Justice attorneys violated ethics rules in their defense of a

Business|Economy|Political

Canada's budget deficit over first five months of 2026/27 almost halves to C$5.36 billion

Canada recorded a substantially lower C$5.36 billion ($3.84 billion) budget deficit for the first five months of the 2026/27 fiscal year as government revenues grew faster

Election|Political|US

On again: Trump restores weekend campaign rallies in Iowa, Kansas

US President Donald Trump has restored canceled campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas days before November 3 midterm elections, a White House official said on Friday. 

Arts|Political

Air Force One flyover for White House Halloween event causes flight delays

A White House flyover by the US presidential airplane as part of a children's Halloween party on Thursday evening delayed dozens of flights and

Europe|Political|US|World

G20 foreign ministers skip photo-op amid objections over Russia

Foreign ministers from the G20 skipped a traditional group photo ahead of their meeting in Atlanta on Friday after European representatives objected to the presence of

Business|Economy|Political|World

Rubio urges G20 cooperation amid rifts over wars in Ukraine, Middle East

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged fellow G20 foreign ministers on Friday to work together for greater geopolitical stability and economic prosperity,

Election|Political

Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day

Early voting is surging ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, particularly in states with competitive Senate races

Political|Technology|World

China opposes US FCC ban on Chinese lab testing, vows countermeasures if US presses ahead

China firmly opposes the US Federal Communications Commission's vote to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices for use in the US, its commerce ministry said

Crime|Europe|Political

Spanish police arrest suspected founder of 'Blocus' group linked to looting

Spanish police said on Friday they had arrested the suspected founder and main promoter of the local "Blocus" chapter, a group accused of using social media

Arts|Political|World

‘They killed us’: Russia’s last independent newspaper falls silent amid pressure from Kremlin

‘They killed us’: Russia’s last independent newspaper falls silent amid pressure from Kremlin

Economy|Political|World

Major anti-government protests sweep across Italy

Major anti-government protests sweep across Italy

Entertainment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Visit Norway makes toilets ‘great again’ after Trump’s ‘sh*t house country’ jab

Visit Norway makes toilets ‘great again’ after Trump’s ‘sh*t house country’ jab

Arts|Business|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Russia's top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities

Russia's renowned independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has announced its closure after over three decades, citing relentless official pressure

Interview|Political|US

Trump on Iran war: It's going to get wrapped up soon

US President Donald Trump, speaking ahead of November 3 midterm congressional elections, said on Friday he believed the war with Iran will end soon, but did not say how

Economy|Europe|Political|World

China's Xi calls on EU to work with China, says Beijing handles ties with sincerity, goodwill

China hopes Germany can adhere to a "rational, pragmatic and friendly" China policy and that the European Union can work with China in the same direction, Chinese President

Asia|Europe|Political|World

Swiss foreign minister discusses security issues with North Korea

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday that he had discussed security challenges affecting European and Asian nations with North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe

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Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

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When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

Europe|Political|World

Irish government to scope out possibility of unity with Northern Ireland for first time

Ireland will set up a government body that would for the first time undertake research and preparations for the possibility of future unity with British-run Northern Ireland

Americas|Business|Election|Finance|Political|Technology

How one billionaire could ‘singlehandedly’ alter the course of the midterms

How one billionaire could ‘singlehandedly’ alter the course of the midterms

Crime|Political|World

This mayor crusaded against cartels in Mexico. Now his assassination haunts his city

Mayor Grecia Quiroz navigates the streets of Uruapan with heavy security, nearly a year after her partner, Carlos Manzo, was assassinated

Election|Political

Israel’s election ended in deadlock. Here are four ways out

Israel’s election ended in deadlock. Here are four ways out

Election|Political

Turkish opposition backs voters to reject government 'coercion'

When Turkey's opposition made big gains in local elections in March 2024, its leaders believed they had finally found a way to defeat long-

Arts|Crime|Political|World

Nigerian families and survivors seek justice over miners' deaths

Families of 37 artisinal miners who died in custody in Nigeria want swift justice and the return of property seized during their arrest,

Political|World

Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says

Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the US and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters.

Election|Political

Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation

Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies that she knew anything about an effort to put another candidate on the Alaska ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent

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ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Germany's Merz says EU to shape better offer as global trade order comes under pressure

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that the European Union will take the lead in shaping a better offer when free trade and the rules-based trading order come

Election|Political

A midterm crossroads for both parties eyeing the beginning of the end of the Trump era

The nation’s major political parties are at a crossroads

Arts|Political|Travel|World

King Charles III arrives in Guyana as part of official 9-day Caribbean trip

King Charles III has landed in the South American country of Guyana, a former British colony that was the site of one of the biggest slave revolts in the Caribbean during the colonial era

Election|Political

El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens

Election|Political

Trump cancels weekend rallies, plans to phone in to other midterm campaign events

US President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled planned weekend campaign stops in Kansas and Iowa, and his allies said he would instead

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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

Arts|Europe|MidEast|Political

Putin says Moscow seeks better European ties, conflict will produce no winners

Russia supports any steps aimed at restoring relations with European countries, President Vladimir Putin said late on Thursday, adding the outbreak of any conflict would

Economy|Political

Colombia government proposes steep spending cut as fiscal woes deepen

Colombia's government on Thursday submitted to Congress a sweeping fiscal reform bill aimed at cutting public spending by about 15%, raising revenue through

Election|Political|US

Trump administration bolsters bid to block Alaska Senate certification

President Donald Trump's administration filed a revised lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block Alaska's election

Election|Political

Controversial attack ad featuring Democrat’s estranged mother is off the air in Ohio

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says his campaign is pulling its controversial attack ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton

Election|Political

The final Israeli election results are in. Netanyahu hasn’t won – but he hasn’t lost either

The final Israeli election results are in. Netanyahu hasn’t won – but he hasn’t lost either

Election|Political|US

US Justice Dept subpoenas Alaska campaigns in probe of second Dan Sullivan, source says

The US Justice Department has escalated its investigation into the candidacy of an Alaska Senate candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan,

Crime|Education|Political|US

Judge sharply questions lawyers over request to remove Letitia James from Cornell sex assault investigation

Judge sharply questions lawyers over request to remove Letitia James from Cornell sex assault investigation

Political

Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source says

Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source says

Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says Canada has been treating the US very nicely

US President Donald Trump, who has been engaged in a tariff war with Canada, on Thursday told a rally that Canada has been "treating us extremely nicely

Arts|Europe|Political|World

French interior minister to deploy 70,000 police for Halloween protests

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that this Saturday was looking like "a very high risk" day for public order and that he would again deploy 70,000 security forces

Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: We have intelligence of new Russian ballistic missile strikes

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine had information that Russia was planning new ballistic missile strikes and needed the means to be able to counter them.

Election|Political|Science|Technology

Bolsonaro ally blames ChatGPT for now-deleted 'president-elect of Brazil' claim

A close ally of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro on Thursday said AI chatbot ChatGPT was responsible for language in a letter briefly posted on social media by the

Business|Economy|Europe|Political

European Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign nine months before her term ends

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Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

Economy|Health|Political

Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty

A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions

Americas|Election|Europe|Political|US|World

Machado pushes for new elections in first news conference since returning to Venezuela

Machado pushes for new elections in first news conference since returning to Venezuela

Arts|Europe|Finance|Political|Travel

Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash

Families are desperately searching for missing loved ones after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain

Asia|Economy|Europe|Political

Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain faces fresh concerns about rail safety after a second high-speed train crash this year killed 69 people

Election|Political|World

Bolsonaro's leadership claim fails to win support from allies in Brazil

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's decision to declare himself the country's rightful "leader" has failed to garner support from key figures in his

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US Homeland Security cites risk to over 40,000 personnel in effort to take leaked data offline

The US Department of Homeland Security asked an Icelandic hosting company on Thursday to take down or limit access to data related to thousands of agency personnel,

Business|Economy|Election|Political

Animal welfare-focused farm group targets Republicans in rural races

A lobbying group that says it represents farmers and meat companies is helping to fund $3 million in attack ads against Republicans in some of the most

Election|Political|US

FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day

False and misleading claims about voting are spreading online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia's Amazon aerial spraying plans

A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca crops in the Amazon, warning of risks to human health and the environment

Crime|Election|Europe|Interview|MidEast|Political

Macron accuses French far right of fomenting spread of racism

President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-right politicians including in Marine Le Pen's National Rally of fostering an "atmosphere of

Election|Political

Netanyahu, at risk of losing power, steps up attacks on Israel's Arab parties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged on Thursday, without providing evidence, that Arab parties' record gains in an election this week were

Business|Economy|Europe|Political

ECB's Lagarde resigns early so she can speak freely on topics beyond monetary policy

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she had decided to step down eight months before her term was due to expire so that she can speak more

Election|Europe|Political

Serbia's students demand resignations in police, judiciary as they prepare to take power

Serbia's student movement has demanded the resignations from top officials in the police, intelligence and judiciary after their historic election win against Aleksandar Vucic

Economy|Political|World

China's Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials

China's Communist Party confirmed the expulsion of 33 officials, including former Politburo member Ma Xingrui and former senior military leader Zhang Youxia, from the party

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Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

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As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed

Election|Europe|Political

Spain's deadly train crash adds new complication to Sanchez reelection campaign

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had hoped to ride a wave of public anger over the eviction of an octogenarian, who later died

Political|World

Philippines-China tensions resurface at the close of ASEAN defence gathering ​

Tensions between the Philippines and China resurfaced at the close of a two-day ASEAN defence gathering on Thursday, with Beijing

Election|Political

How could Israel break the election deadlock?

Israel's election this week was indecisive and there is no clear winner poised to form a government.

Economy|Political|World

India says trade deal with US will not hurt its farmers

India will not compromise the interests of its farmers or stakeholders in a trade deal with the US and will have a strong advantage once the agreement

Africa|Americas|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political

Germany's Steinmeier says China must avoid one-sided benefits in economic ties

In its pursuit of economic self-sufficiency, China must not create one-sided dependence in other markets, Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged in an

Election|Political

Federal judge warns Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots would ‘wreak havoc’

Federal judge warns Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots would ‘wreak havoc’

Election|Political

Alaska election officials oppose Trump DOJ’s involvement in Senate race

Alaska election officials oppose Trump DOJ’s involvement in Senate race

Election|Political|World

Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, elder statesman of Mexican left, dies at 92

Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, an icon of the Mexican left who took up the banner of the disenfranchised in the 1980s to force changes in the political system

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Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people

Economy|Election|Political

How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms

Donald Trump roared back into office two years ago partly on the power of immigration

Political|US|World

Justice Department announces Trump plans for golf course are in the works, course will close Nov. 15

The Justice Department has filed notice that President Donald Trump’s announcements that there are plans for renovating the East Potomac Golf Course and there are plans to close the park beginning Nov. 15 are accurate

Political|US|World

Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner

Election|Political

Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states

Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump have both rallied for their parties ahead of the midterm elections

Election|Political

Minnesota charges conservative activist O'Keefe, influencer Higby after voting stunt

A Minnesota prosecutor charged conservative activist James O'Keefe and influencer Cam Higby on Wednesday with felony unlawful voting and identity theft for

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Judge says Trump bid to set aside California ballots would ‘wreak havoc’ on democracy

A US judge strongly rebuked the Trump administration on Wednesday by rejecting a request by the Justice Department to temporarily

Election|Political

Trump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate over spoiler candidate controversy

President Donald Trump is calling for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan

Crime|Political|Sports|Technology

Utah criminally charges Kalshi with promoting illegal gambling

Utah's attorney general brought criminal charges against Kalshi and two of its top executives, accusing the prediction market platform of illegally promoting online

Election|Finance|Political|Technology

Cyberattack concealed political spending by big donors before US midterm elections

The Federal Election Commission restored its electronic filing system Wednesday night after taking it offline for nearly 41 hours to contain a cyberattack,

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Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe

Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe

Election|Political

Democrats recruited spoilers in Alaska Senate race, NYT says

Democrats recruited potential spoilers in Alaska's US Senate race, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

Election|Political

Election polls in New Zealand continue to show no clear outcome

Nine days out from New Zealand’s general election on November 7, polls continue to show no clear winner or even coalition grouping.

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Inmate's escape is just the latest problem for Tennessee's troubled prison system

The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state’s troubled prison system, coming only weeks after the failed execution of Christa Pike

Crime|Election|Political

Flávio Bolsonaro says he will lead Brazil’s opposition in exile, after landing in US following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro says he will lead Brazil’s opposition in exile, after landing in US following election defeat

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Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil

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Suspects in alleged school shooting plot in Georgia had floor plan, had chosen a date, warrants say

Authorities say that the suspects in an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a Georgia high school had a floor plan of the school and had chosen a date

Economy|Finance|Political|World

US sways more countries to oppose UN resolution condemning its Cuba embargo

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly urged an end to the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba on Wednesday, but a

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico expand lawsuit against Trump White House, citing continued ‘viewpoint discrimination’

CNN, MS NOW and Politico expand lawsuit against Trump White House, citing continued ‘viewpoint discrimination’

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FOMC holds rates steady, markets rise modestly

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, awaiting further data on the path of inflation, and said it would reduce its policy-meeting schedule starting

Election|Political

Netanyahu and top rival face postelection choices that could redefine Israeli politics

Israelis are deep in political uncertainty as they await final election results

Economy|Political|World

UN condemns US economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out after Trump administration push

The U.N. General Assembly has condemned the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year

Economy|Political|World

Putin woos African leaders, says Russia a better partner than 'colonial' West

President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the

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Localized Oleshky ceasfire brokered by Melania Trump takes effect

A localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine around the occupied city of Oleshky that First Lady Melania Trump helped to broker has now gone into effect, officials on both sides said Tuesday. CNN's Sebastian Shukla reports.

Election|Political

Israel's election gives survivor Netanyahu a path to keep power

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled ahead on Wednesday as votes were counted in Israel’s election, but the loss of a parliamentary majority leaves his

Economy|Political|World

Mexico, US assess viability of trade deal before midterms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that trade talks with the US were advancing as both sides assessed whether an agreement could be reached before

Political|Sports

FIFA politics around Infantino re-election bid compels Japanese official to quit

Two-time World Cup coach Takeshi Okada quit as Japanese soccer federation vice president in protest at the politics around FIFA during Gianni Infantino’s campaign to be re-elected

MidEast|Political|World

Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 at a market in northern Yemen, and other Mideast news

Iran-backed Houthi rebels say Saudi-led airstrikes have killed 14 people in a busy market in northern Yemen

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

UK seeks to give households 'breathing space' this winter over Iran war energy price spike

U_K_ Treasury chief John Healey has used his first budget statement to offer households and businesses support with their energy bills this winter in the face of what he termed “global economic storms.”

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A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks

Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night

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Canada reports limited progress in trade talks with US

There has been limited progress in trade talks with the United States to ease US tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, a Canadian

Political|Technology|World

Germany weighs role in GCAP fighter jet program, says Merz on Japan visit

Germany is examining whether it could play a role in the GCAP fighter jet program led by Japan, Italy and Britain, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in Tokyo on Wednesday, after

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate, says another hike possible

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday hiked its key policy rate for the first time in more than three years and said further increases

Election|MidEast|Political

Caretaker role could limit Netanyahu but not rule out war with Iran

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to face more constraints as Israel's caretaker prime minister after Tuesday's election, but experts say his government could

Election|Political

Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the man with the best chance to oust Netanyahu?

Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has a viable chance of ousting longtime Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Political|Sports

French protests push UEFA to switch date of Europa League game in Rennes

The prospect of a general strike in France next week amid national protests on cost of living issues has pushed UEFA to change a Europa League match date in Rennes

Economy|Finance|Political

Healey says UK will have £15 billion of fiscal headroom at end of forecast period

Britain's government will have a smaller buffer to meet its fiscal targets by the end of the decade, finance minister John Healey said in his first budget speech on

Business|Economy|Political

UK's Healey raises business rates threshold for small firms

British finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would raise the threshold at which small companies start paying business rates.

Election|Political

Netanyahu set to remain caretaker after inconclusive Israeli election

Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel's caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish

Environment|Political|World

As forest fires rage, hundreds of Indonesian students protest government response

Hundreds of Indonesian students and civil society groups protested on Wednesday in the capital Jakarta and other cities against President Prabowo

Political|Travel|World

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in US after election defeat

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Wednesday, Reuters TV images showed.

MidEast|Political|World

Gaza residents watch Israel election, hoping to unseat Netanyahu as airstrikes continue

Residents of Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis are closely watching Israel’s election

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China's former Vice Premier Liu Yandong has died, Xinhua says

Liu Yandong, China's former vice premier and a former member of the elite Politburo, died in Beijing on Wednesday, state-run Xinhua news agency said.

Europe|Political|World

Norway's premier says call with Putin was effort to present European views

Norway's prime minister defended on Wednesday a three-way call with Vladimir Putin and Finland's president, saying it was intended to ensure the Russian leader heard European

Africa|Business|Election|Finance|MidEast|Political

What happens next after Israel's election?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies appear on track to win the most seats in Israel's parliament after Tuesday's election, though neither he

Political|Sports

Soccer-Real Madrid apologise to Chinese people after Mbappe's Mao 'dictator' comment

Real Madrid issued an apology on Wednesday after their French forward Kylian Mbappe sparked a fierce backlash over his comments 

Political

From transgender rights to a billionaire tax: Key midterm ballot measures

While the battle for Congress in November's US midterm elections captures most of the attention, voters in more than three dozen states will also decide around 150 ballot measures,

Political|Travel|World

Flavio Bolsonaro and family board flight bound for Ecuador, Argentina says

Argentina's Migration Department said on Wednesday that Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family briefly entered the country before boarding a private flight bound for

Election|Political

Trump says he approves of Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he approved of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro coming to the United States after losing Sunday's presidential election. 

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Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters' economic anxiety

Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year’s midterm elections

Election|Political|US

Talarico vows to 'take back Texas' as Trump makes last-minute push to keep the state in GOP hands

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has decried a “corruption crisis” he says is plaguing the U.S. political system

Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in US strikes, UN nuclear chief says

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says there's been no indication Iran has tried to repair or reconstruct its nuclear facilities damaged in U.S. and Israeli military strikes this year or last year

Economy|Political|World

US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate

The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July,

Election|Political

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro and family will get US visas after election loss, State Department says

A senior State Department official says Brazilian opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family will be granted U.S. visas after his weekend loss to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a hotly contested race that bucked a trend of conservative electoral results in Latin America

Asia|Political|World

ASEAN envoy to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar will lead a humanitarian mission to the country starting on Wednesday, ASEAN chair the Philippines said.

Election|Political

The Latest: No clear winner in Israeli election, exit polls suggest, with Netanyahu’s fate uncertain

Exit polls indicate Israel’s election has ended with no clear winner, likely setting off weeks of jockeying before a leader is declared

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Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls

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Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials

A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden

Crime|Political|US

Grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say

The Justice Department has failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who testified against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection