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Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote
The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.
The 20-year-old suspect allegedly strangled a 39-year-old woman from Naha in a hotel with a telephone cord.
Report from commonwealth ombudsman finds ‘technological black box’ ignores transparency recommendations from robodebt royal commission Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast An algorithm used by the federal government to assess the level of care older Australians are entitled to is unreasonable, unfair and lacks human oversight, according to a damning investigation by the commonwealth ombudsman. The investigation
Angus Taylor and Barnaby Joyce reject calls for change in parliamentary practice to cool political debate Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has led tributes to Helen Haines a week after the Indi MP was allegedly the target of an attack outside her electorate office, praising the independent as “a fighter” with a deep love of her community. Federal parliament paused on Monday for speeches abou
At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.
Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.
Vučić acknowledged defeat shortly after 9.30PM on Sunday, when exit polls put his SNS party on 105 seats in parliament, behind the reformist Student List movement, led by cardiologist Ilija Srdanovic, on 135 to 140.
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.
The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting places to live Sadiq Khan has been trying to pedestrianise Oxford Street since he first became the mayor of London in 2016. On Monday, after numerous setbacks, his plan will finally come to fruition. The busiest stretch of the nation’s famous shopping street will be closed to traffic in a scheme designed to improve the area and make it more attractive to pedest
Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900m Andy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of the current parliament, as he steps up efforts to get people off the streets by Christmas. The prime minister has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe route off the streets or wider support as a central part of his premiership. Continue reading...
A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.
The Jewish body's vote comes in response to the Green Party passing a "Zionism is racism" policy motion.
Follow live updates Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast Parliament will mark a solemn start to the sitting week as politicians pay tribute to independent MP Helen Haines, who was rammed by a vehicle outside her electoral office. The popular crossbencher was allegedly targeted in a deliberate attack when she was struck by a four-wheel drive on the main street of the Victorian town of Wangaratta on 19 October. Continue reading...
Incumbent congressional candidates skip Alaska Native convention’s forum Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, is rescheduling stops that were planned for Sunday and Monday after the vehicle she was in was struck by another driver Saturday night, according to her campaign.
Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has emerged over whether to approve drilling at the Rosebank oilfield, with the chancellor, John Healey, in favour of the controversial North Sea project. The energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, is ultimately in charge of the decision and the Guardian reported last week that she was leaning towards rejecting it after granting permission for the smaller Jackdaw gasfiel
Lula wins reelection in historic runoff, setting up tense political battle Politico
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.
Chancellor was said to be worried about market-sensitive leaks, yet significant policies have been heavily trailed in the media The public has been told repeatedly that John Healey is so concerned about budget leaks that he has set up defence-style “compartmentalisation” to prevent the Treasury’s financial secrets escaping. The macho military analogies began in mid-August when Healey was said by the Telegraph to be “on a war footing” to stop the drip of information that he believed had beleaguer
El-Sayed: Trump ‘can’t help but mention’ somebody’s behind | CNN Politics CNN
Eleven Hours of Trump: What We Saw on the Ground at Seven Rallies in Seven Days WSJ
Iowa bishop says White House visit was 'exploited' for politics Sarasota Herald-Tribune
9th Circuit questions DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots WSLS
Progressive movement must be open to criticism | Thompson Belleville News-Democrat
‘Plans to die in office’: Bay Area congressman’s ex-aides protest challenger’s ads San Francisco Chronicle
Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term Central Florida Public Media
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) Oct. 25, 2026 AZ Family
Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term Inquirer.com
Lula beats Bolsonaro to win Brazil presidential election Axios
Early voting polls were busy this weekend The Killeen Daily Herald
Republican Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker endorses Democrat Jon Rosenthal for Texas Railroad Commissioner WFAA
Lula Wins a Record Fourth Term in Brazil in a Surprise Comeback Bloomberg.com
FL GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez: I don't want my children or grandchildren to face a nuclear Iran CNN
Seismic political shift in Serbia: Pro-EU Students List defeats authoritarian leader Vučić European Interest
Authoritarianism, Militarization, and the Struggle for Gender Justice in Iran New Politics
Trump Says Canada Tariff Deal Coming 'Soon' at Michigan Border Rally U.S. News & World Report
$5,000 checks, political attacks and winding remarks: Takeaways from Trump’s Michigan rally MLive.com
Australian politicians pay tribute to wounded lawmaker Yahoo
Maxwell Frost heads to St. Pete to knock on doors for Leela Gray and Angie Nixon Florida Politics
Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rally NBC News
Lula and Bolsonaro make final appeals as Brazil votes in presidential runoff WPLG Local 10
Serbia’s Vucic Concedes Defeat After Putin-Like Gamble Fails Bloomberg.com
Thousands protest in Prague against public media funding reforms Al Jazeera
Vucic Concedes Electoral Defeat, Setting Stage For New Era Of Serbian Politics, Relations With West Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Trump calls El-Sayed a ‘jihadist’ as he escalates campaign rhetoric The Washington Post
9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds’ request to block 20,000 California ballots Los Angeles Times
Early voting underway in Michigan — Flint voters weigh in WJRT ABC12
Trump comments on Nicki Minaj’s appearance at Michigan rally | CNN Politics CNN
Community leaders and political candidates react to Tallahassee shooting WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News
Eye on Northwest Politics: Oct 25, 2026 (Christine Drazan) KOIN.com
Eye on Northwest Politics: Oct 25, 2026 (Tina Kotek) KOIN.com
Bernie Sanders joins Rebecca Cooke on campaign trail ahead of midterms news8000.com
Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort for force California to set aside mail ballots CNN
Political analysts weigh in on DOJ's demands that California counties set aside ballots over voter citizenship concerns ABC10
Susan MacManus sees working class voters continuing to change Florida’s landscape Florida Politics
Todd Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit over Senate election in Alaska The Washington Post
Serbia’s long-serving leader Vucic concedes defeat in seismic political shift Los Angeles Times
Democrat Coumba Kebe wants to keep the politics out of the treasurer’s office Purdue Exponent
Ahead of midterms, some seniors gain firsthand experience in political campaigns thhsclassic.com
Abdul El-Sayed, Bernie Sanders to rally west Michigan Democrats The Detroit News
Trump escalates rhetoric against El-Sayed as he tries to undermine Democrat in Michigan Senate race PBS
NASCAR race at Talladega stopped after Joey Logano's car goes airborne in scary 15-car wreck Audacy
Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift CNBC
Could New York City have the most powerful positions in Congress? Spectrum News NY1
Missile makers see multi-year deals as politics-proof Punchbowl News
Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat in Serbia's parliamentary election, marking political shift CBS News
Iran says messages still pass to U.S. as regional tensions mount, and other Mideast news WRTV
Catholic bishops regret White House prayer photo with Trump, say it was used politically WSLS
How Republican anti-Muslim politics gets built into US cities | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah
Opinion: Social security beneficiaries deserve information, not political advertising The Asheville Citizen Times
Serbian strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement shift DW.com
Catholic Leaders Say Meeting With Trump Wasn’t Intended to Be Political The New York Times
British Columbia's new premier lucks into the job in unexpected political turn BBC
Zelenskyy says Putin’s statements on readiness for peace talks could be a ‘political trick’ Anadolu Ajansı
Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout PBS
She voted for Trump every time. Then came cancer and the bills. Chicago Tribune
NH candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress clash over affordability at Manchester forum New Hampshire Union Leader
AI-generated political ads raise questions about what Georgia voters see online WJBF
Talk Business & Politics: Conversation with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders FOX16.com
Why Democrats see a path to victory in Mississippi midterm election CNN
Frisco Muslims vote early in Texas midterms amid concerns of Islamophobia Dallas News
Trevor Mallory, Linsey Grove in tight race to replace Gina Driscoll on St. Pete City Council Florida Politics
Letters for Oct. 26: Citizens United decision affects politicians’ votes The Virginian-Pilot
Judge asked to compel Trump administration to disclose emails and texts about Kennedy Center plans PBS
Des Moines bishop says White House 'exploited' visit for politics Yahoo
Machado Returns to Venezuela to Urge Democratic Transition Bloomberg.com
Democrat in Alaska’s toss-up Senate race reschedules events after car crash The Washington Post
The Politics of Heaven The Imaginative Conservative
Why is the U.S. accusing Canada of election interference? Inquirer.com
Israel needs a national unity government, not division The Jerusalem Post
Slotkin threatens young Republicans to keep them out of politics Washington Times
Mary Peltola delays campaign events after sustaining ‘minor injuries’ in car crash NBC News
Lauren Book heads to Election Day as overwhelming favorite in SD 30 race Florida Politics
How do Oklahoma gubernatorial candidates' time in the legislature match their campaign agenda? KGOU
Gina Hinojosa says there's "deep disappointment in both political parties" in Texas right now CBS News
Who's running to be Oklahoma's next Commissioner of Labor? KGOU
Democrat Jena Nelson, 2 independents challenge Republican Stephanie Bice for Oklahoma's CD5 seat KGOU
Stevens dodges questions on whether she supports El-Sayed CNN
Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in car crash WSLS
Politics, not strategy, could mean more Israeli strikes on Iran The Economist
Letting in new members is about defense, not just politics The Parliament Magazine
‘He should be on HGTV’: Obama blasts Trump administration during midterm rallies The Washington Post
Vivek Ramaswamy built up his political career in New Hampshire. It’s faltering in Ohio. The Boston Globe
MAPPED: The states Trump and top Democrats are targeting before Election Day Fox News
Milwaukee archbishop apologizes after video of prayer with Trump circulates news8000.com
Jordan FA chief says AFC Congress ‘pure politics’ at behest of Infantino Al Jazeera
Politics, theatre and policy: Your guide to Australia’s Senate estimates Politico
FILE PHOTO: Alaska Senate candidates debate The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
Marine Le Pen vows to restore 'rule of law' at presidential campaign kickoff Le Monde.fr
GOP Senate Candidate Bert Mizusawa makes stop at U.Va. The Cavalier Daily
AG Todd Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research under the law" with Alaska Senate challenge CBS News
The Ghost of Fighting Bob Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
How Argentina’s Folk Sounds Are Shaping a Generation’s Politics and National Pride Rolling Stone
One Small Step: Commission candidate, former Olympic rower talk leaving the East Coast for Wyoming KHOL 89.1 FM
Sullivan, Peltola seek support from Alaska Native voters ahead of crucial Senate race Los Angeles Times
President Donald Trump steps into Michigan midterm election fray The Detroit News
7th Congressional District candidates discuss tariffs, future of family farms at town hall Civic Media
Poll: Democrats Lead In Three of Four Key Pennsylvania Congressional Races PoliticsPA
Youth, Love, Loneliness, and Politics Psychology Today
Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race WSLS
Poland Divided: How Politics Became a Struggle Between Two Nations www.lvivherald.com
Dan Osborn rallies bipartisan support at UNO town hall before Election Day WOWT
Editorial: Bishops' prayer for Trump may have been sincere. For Trump, it was pure politics. National Catholic Reporter
Three Shorties: Oil Prices, Political Ads Carve Out New Lows, Furman’s Econvitals Machine Jared Bernstein | Substack
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile BBC
Secretary of State candidate Gilchrist on campaign policies, election integrity The Eastern Echo
The New York Times. . Progressive Democrats are closely watching four Senate races in the upcoming midterm elections. Our politics reporter Kellen Browning explains why. Facebook
How the Supreme Court Is Shaping the Midterm Elections WSJ
John Sununu is running on his family’s legacy in New Hampshire. His brother is staying on the sidelines news8000.com
How the conservative Supreme Court has rewritten the rules for the midterms news8000.com
Data center boom sparks massive power line fights hundreds of miles away CNN
Trump immigration win could strengthen admin's hand in looming Supreme Court fight Fox News
Left it all on the stage: Political analysts break down the U.S. Senate debate between Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton KSNT 27 News
Political cartoons for October 25 The Week
2 political experts question Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's tax proposals for 2027 budget CBS News
Beverly Hills Unified School District at war as parents fight over politics New York Post
Connections: Law firms hire attorneys for NWA offices Talk Business & Politics
Obama and Trump wage one last battle for even more urgent stakes CNN
California Politics 360 full episode | Clash over voter rolls heads to court KCRA
On Christ the King and the idolatry of politics Catholic World Report