Thursday, October 29, 2026

Brazil's election draws praise from the Guardian for a win that trounces the far right and protects the Amazon, while the Washington Examiner flags Lula's ties to Cuba as a setback for U.S. policy.

State prosecutors charge Kalshi and its leaders, arguing that the platform illegally profited from online gambling in Utah.

President Donald Trump will speak in Rock Hill on Thursday, a critical moment for Republicans hoping to keep the Senate majority.

Governor Dunleavy orders an investigation into Mary Peltola's campaign tactics as voters await Tuesday's election.

For voters worried about accountability, the Pentagon’s watchdog says it won’t investigate, while Congress’s request is dismissed as a contractual issue.

A California judge refused the Justice Department's emergency request to separate ballots from suspected noncitizens, calling the move unprecedented and an attack on state election authority.

A personal divide mirrors the political split as a Senate hopeful gains support from a Democratic law's fiancé.

Recent polls show close contests in Maine, Kansas, Texas and Michigan, with Democrats holding a lead in several of the battlegrounds.

King Charles confirmed he will discuss the legacy of slavery with Commonwealth leaders during a Caribbean tour. For critics of reparations politics, the symbolism will raise questions about national priorities.

Rep. Young Kim urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday to move China's advisory from Level 2 to Level 3. For many sovereignty-minded voters, the question is whether official warnings match the 'Adversarial nation' language.

The Guardian reports Egypt fined Lina Attalah and shut Mada Masr; a Cairo court convicted her of managing an unlicensed website. She was briefly detained, then released, and international concerns followed.

The outlet’s sudden rating change from a Republican lean to a toss‑up, just days before the ballot, could influence the contest between Sen. Darline Graham and Annie Andrews.

Three recent surveys indicate a sharp decline in support among white evangelical voters.

State elections are turning into referendums on big‑ticket issues, with hundreds of millions spent on TV ads and voters in places like Missouri and California weighing controversial measures.

The Health Secretary is seeking to expand access to peptides the FDA has not approved, while HHS pauses legal action against compounding pharmacies that make certain peptides. Health experts are warning about the lack of human trials and unknown long-term effects.

The Justice Department announced on Wednesday that several law‑enforcement agencies will not serve as poll monitors, while White House border czar Tom Homan points to past immigration enforcement errors and stresses the need for federal accountability.

The Fed's favorite price gauge nudged higher in September, while consumer prices jumped 3.6% year‑over‑year, a sign that the cost of living is climbing despite the central bank's pause on rate hikes.

China's stock markets have lost trillions while the STAR 50 tech index is down 40% since June, with anxiety about AI and doubts over profits clouding Beijing's race with Washington.

Microsoft's profits soared, and the rise was reported days after the Windows developer announced thousands of layoffs and said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers. For economic nationalists, it is a familiar story: the company gains, the worker bears the risk.

King Charles III's Caribbean visit meets protests demanding apology and reparations, while palace officials offer only a reiteration of past statements.

A collision that left 69 dead, including athlete Julieta Gallego, has sparked anger and a massive recovery effort.

The Guardian says US forces are accused of “weaponising” Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño. For critics of distant military engagements, the human cost falls on ordinary families.

The Oscar‑nominated star passed away at home with medical assistance after a cancer battle, as announced by her daughter.

The resignation, announced Wednesday, follows a committee investigation that uncovered alleged violations of the school's AI use policy.

A Mao Zedong meme involving Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe provoked a backlash that some call ridiculous, while the French federation urges moving on.

A tracking group has scored a breakthrough as Chinese government hackers are secretly burrowing into critical networks and using creative new methods, a reminder for sovereignty-minded voters of what is at stake.

The network launches a command‑center style experience with real‑time polls, race analysis and an AI‑driven Q&A tool, positioning itself as a direct source for election data.

The Sax Institute has launched an intergenerational wellbeing and ageing study, recruiting 100,000 people across Australia. Sovereignty-minded readers will want straight answers about a project this size.

Authorities say two Colorado college students were found dead after a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains. A sheriff's office statement posted on social media says the bodies were found Wednesday in a basin of West Apostle Mountain.

A once-confidential document shows lawyers for the Catholic order advised keeping a child sexual abuser and serial offender out of 'the legal arena.' The lawyers have been subpoenaed to explain.

Victoria's court of appeal is set to rule at 10am Friday in two appeals. For law-and-order voters, the case is a test of clear accountability.