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Brazil Votes in a Tense Lula Vs Bolsonaro Runoff
Brazilians began voting in Sunday's polarizing presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, a contest that will determine whether the U.S. will significantly expand its growing influence in Latin America.Polls ahead of the...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:49:17 EDTPoll: Vance Leads GOP for 2028; 45% of Dems Undecided
Democratic primary voters remain largely undecided on their preferred 2028 presidential nominee, with 45% not naming a choice in a New York Times/Siena poll, while Vice President JD Vance led among Republican primary voters.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:42:24 EDTJordan Church Attack Survivor Says Her Cousin Died Before Her Eyes
When gunmen opened fire on a church in Jordan, Sahar al-Halsa hid behind a pillar as she heard the shooting and people screamed in panic during a funeral service for her cousin's daughter.When she rushed outside in the chaos, she said she spotted the assailants and another...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:48:23 EDTTrump Campaigns in Michigan a Day After Obama Rallies Democrats
President Donald Trump will rally Republicans in eastern Michigan on Sunday, a day after former President Barack Obama campaigned for Democrats in the state, underscoring its importance in next week's midterm elections.Michigan has one of the nation's most competitive US...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:15:43 EDTBritain's Burnham Open to Discussing EU Free Movement
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he wants a discussion about returning to the European Union's freedom of movement rules for workers, a key issue in the 2016 Brexit referendum which led to Britain leaving the bloc.Building on previous comments about the need to...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:57:30 EDTAs the US and China Form AI Blocs, Countries Are Increasingly Torn Between Them
With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings and avoid losing out.As the rivalry intensifies, experts say the window for countries to be able to choose...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:32:33 EDTDays Before Israeli Election, Military Conducts Massive West Bank Operation
The Israeli military continued a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, displacing hundreds of Palestinians and placing major restrictions on movement in response to a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others in Hebron on...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:25:11 EDTFed Expected to Hold Rates Steady Days Ahead of US Midterms
The US Federal Reserve appears set to hold interest rates steady at its meeting next week, analysts say, despite stubbornly high inflation and with markets pricing in at least one rate hike before year-end.The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will meet...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:10:10 EDTTrump Announces at a Georgia Campaign Rally That Audi Will Build a New Auto Factory in the State
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Audi will build an automobile plant in Georgia as he tries to deliver on his promise to bolster American manufacturing in the final days before the midterm elections.Speaking at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, where he...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:05:24 EDTEleven Shot Near Florida A&M University In Tallahassee
A shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee on Saturday night left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, authorities said.The shooting took place near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University's campus on Perry Street, the university said,...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:59:06 EDTNew York's Archdiocese and Survivors of Clergy Abuse Agree to $800 Million Legal Settlement
The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who said they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal claims, the second-largest involving a Catholic archdiocese in the U.S.Archbishop Ronald Hicks sent...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:54:04 EDTMusk Accuses Ukraine of Violating Starlink's Terms of Service
Tech tycoon Elon Musk accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating Starlink's terms of service by using it for "drone strikes to kill people", after tension between Washington and Kyiv over disruptions to the SpaceX-made network crucial to the Ukrainian army's...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:49:38 EDTSoldiers Guard Center of Milan as Thousands of Protesters March in Cities Across Europe
Thousands of young people marched Saturday through the streets of several Italian cities, including Milan, Rome and Turin, as authorities deployed large numbers of police and soldiers in a largely successful bid to stave off a repeat of the violent clashes and looting that...
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:43:29 EDTNYC Archdiocese Reaches $800 Million-Plus Abuse Deal
The Archdiocese of New York has reached a proposed settlement exceeding $800 million with 1,300 people who accused Catholic clergy members and lay leaders of sexual abuse, potentially allowing the church to avoid bankruptcy after years of litigation.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:39:47 EDTTrump Casts His Midterm Ballot Early in Florida
President Donald Trump cast his ballot in the midterm elections Saturday, saying he voted for all Republicans in Florida before speaking at a Georgia rally. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at their West Palm Beach polling location at the Palm Beach County...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:18:53 EDTMusk Admits SpaceX Throttled Starlink in Ukraine
Elon Musk said Saturday that his company SpaceX had throttled the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, disrupting operations that the country relies on to defend itself against Russia.Musk's admission on social media came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:01:19 EDTFormer CEO: Russian Firm Backed Alaska Gas Venture
A former executive of a $25 billion Alaska natural gas venture has accused Russian energy giant Novatek of secretly financing the project and directing its operations, prompting the departure of much of its leadership amid concerns about possible U.S. sanctions...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:43:39 EDTBiden, Trump Asked Musk to Alter Starlink Access
Well before this month's restrictions on Ukraine's military access to Elon Musk's satellite communications system, the Biden and Trump administrations had repeatedly asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries, according to six former senior...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:30:31 EDTRealClear Poll: Democrats Lead in 6 of 7 Key Senate Races
Democrats hold leads in six of seven closely watched Senate races, according to the latest RealClearPolitics polling averages
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:06:53 EDTCalifornia GOP Hopes for Upset Despite Polling Deficit
California Republicans are looking to voter frustration over taxes, housing costs, and Democratic leadership to revive their statewide fortunes in November, even as polls show gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton trailing Democrat by a substantial margin.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:19:06 EDT