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Brazil's election aftermath dominates the global picture, with Lula's re-election ending a run of right-wing wins in Latin America as Flávio Bolsonaro flees to Miami, while Israel's too-close-to-call vote and a deadly Spanish train crash round out the international news. At home, the Fed held rates amid stubborn inflation, midterm tensions over election administration and a massive DHS data leak loom, and the death of Dolores Huerta marks the passing of a civil rights giant.
Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's presidential election to Lula, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after police canceled his passport as part of an investigation. His arrival in Miami ends days of speculation about his whereabouts and sets up a diplomatic test for the Trump administration. Lula's win ends a string of right-wing victories across Latin America.
A leak of DHS internal records exposed details on more than 41,000 employees and contractors, including cell phone numbers and the locations of ICE and CBP facilities. The data also reveals members of groups tied to wiretap programs, Palantir software, and xAI's Grok chatbot. The breach raises serious security and safety questions for the agencies involved.
A high-speed train slammed into the rear of a stopped train near Toledo, south of Madrid, killing at least 68 people in one of the deadliest rail accidents in Spain's history. It is the second major accident on the same busy line in less than a year, raising pressure on authorities over rail safety.
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged, but investors widely expect a rate increase at the December meeting to combat stubborn inflation. Chairman Kevin Warsh described an "information-rich" period ahead that will shape the next policy steps.
ProPublica traces how the conservative election lawyer, who recently joined a private briefing with the White House, built the legal and organizational machinery behind efforts to question the legitimacy of American elections. It finds that no one besides Trump himself has done more to mainstream these claims, just as the midterms arrive.
AI-assisted coding has unleashed a flood of low-quality apps onto the App Store, extending the "slop" phenomenon that has already buried social feeds, online bookstores and YouTube. The piece examines how sheer volume, rather than quality, is becoming the defining feature of the AI content era.
A short video explores letters sent to Egyptian pharaohs more than 3,000 years ago, full of petty disputes, pleas for help and requests for gold. It suggests diplomacy has changed surprisingly little over millennia.
A local raves about a food truck run by a Japanese couple serving outstanding curry, onigiri and teriyaki chicken. A small, hyperlocal tip that shows how good discoveries often come by word of mouth.
Sophie Haigney profiles eaters who reject conventional authority and experiment with extreme diets, from raw buffalo brain to unpasteurized milk. It's a squirm-inducing look at where distrust of institutions meets the body.
Operatives aligned with Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola spent months recruiting candidates to peel votes away from Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. The effort raises questions about ballot manipulation ahead of the midterms.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has unilaterally declared that several injections promoted by online influencers will become widely available, despite the FDA advising against the move.
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, though investors widely expect a rate increase at the December meeting to combat stubborn inflation. Chairman Kevin Warsh said the central bank will gather more data before deciding its next steps.
The number of state and local officers working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement has doubled over the past eight months, according to a new FWD.us report. The growth reflects expanding local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.
New polls in Florida, South Carolina and Minnesota point to headwinds for Republicans in the gubernatorial and Senate races ahead of the midterm elections.
NEA President Princess Moss is seeking to move the nation's largest labor union toward issue-based advocacy and away from party politics.
Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after police canceled his passport in connection with an investigation. His departure follows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re-election.
A high-speed train collided with another train near Toledo, south of Madrid, in an accident that has killed at least 68 people. It is among the deadliest rail disasters in Spain's history and the second major crash on the same line in less than a year.
Votes are still being counted and the outcome remains in flux, with bitter coalition talks expected. Early partial results show Netanyahu's bloc leading but short of a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
Israel's election result remains unclear, leaving open the possibility of continued rule by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or a government led by an opponent. The ambiguity deepens the country's political uncertainty.
Russia plans to give handpicked American journalists and influencers a tour of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied Ukrainian town on the Dnipro's eastern bank where fewer than 2,000 civilians remain trapped. The Atlantic argues the staged visit will present a misleading picture.
Protests across India challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi's authoritarian and Hindu nationalist direction, including demonstrations over an administrative purge that removed millions of voters from the rolls.
More than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak was first declared in May, a grim milestone in the ongoing epidemic.
The British activist was convicted after a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court of harassing two Daily Mail journalists.
A divided Asheville City Council approved plans for a 252-unit apartment building southeast of Biltmore Village, the first major apartment development since Hurricane Helene, along with a new pool planned for West Asheville, which is scheduled to open in 2028.
Early voting turnout in North Carolina has surpassed 1.7 million ballots for the November 2026 midterm election, a 37% increase over the same point in 2022.
Asheville City Council unanimously approved an agreement allowing the North Carolina Department of Transportation to add pedestrian and cyclist improvements to the I-26 Connector project.
Buncombe County commissioners say unanswered questions surround a proposed property tax amendment on North Carolina's November ballot, prompting confusion among voters.
A bear biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission told Asheville City Council that Buncombe County accounts for 38% of statewide human-bear conflict calls since 2017 and urged funding for bear-resistant trash carts.
Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after police canceled his passport in connection with an investigation.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re-election ended a string of right-wing victories across Latin America, and his defeated rival Flávio Bolsonaro has since left Brazil for the United States.
Operatives aligned with Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola spent months recruiting candidates to siphon votes from Republican Senator Dan Sullivan.
Trump's campaign strategy now pairs promises of taxpayer-funded benefits to voters with threats to withhold money from states that fail to deliver Republican victories.
Protests across India challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi's authoritarian and Hindu nationalist agenda, sparked by an administrative action that struck millions of voters from the rolls.
The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, with Chairman Kevin Warsh saying an information-rich period before the December meeting will guide next policy steps. Inflation remains stubborn, and investors widely expect a possible rate increase in December.
The prominent law firm is winding down after an exodus of high-profile lawyers, a failed succession plan, and a scuttled merger with a rival firm.
Chancellor John Healey's first Budget targets cost-of-living pressures with a £100 energy bill payment and a bank tax, though opposition parties say it was not bold enough. Frozen tax thresholds for three more years also shape household finances.
The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage as soaring fuel costs hit the cruise operator, leaving passengers in temporary arrangements. The episode highlights how energy price pressures are reaching the travel and leisure sector.
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged, but investors widely expect a rate increase at the December meeting to combat persistent inflation.
An AARP study finds caregivers' out-of-pocket costs rose about 60% over the last five years, outpacing gas and rent increases and adding strain to household budgets.
Journalist Anand Giridharadas revisits the 2023 death of Jordan Neely, who was placed in a chokehold by Daniel Penny on a New York City subway, in his new book Man in the Mirror.
A critic reviews the Metropolitan Opera's latest world premiere, an adaptation of George Saunders's novel Lincoln in the Bardo, praising it as a model of how literary works can be translated to the stage.
Marking the brand's 40th anniversary, this feature examines how the American Girl doll line has drifted from the catalog-era charm that defined many childhoods.
A wave of soft, relaxed pants marketed to women has become a defining style signal for the cool millennial mom, a trend this essay traces through its fashion and cultural appeal.
Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez and popularized the rallying cry "Sí, se puede!," has died at age 96.
A growing set of military-veteran podcasts is reshaping public narratives about the war on terror, with hosts airing grievances about rules of engagement that have reached the Pentagon and new recruits.
Liverpool host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup fourth round, with Gakpo and Rogers both converting first-half penalties in the match.
Sam Houston dismissed Phil Longo after a 3-17 stretch, with the Bearkats sitting at 1-7 overall and 0-4 in Conference USA play following a 24-3 loss to Missouri State.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital after a collapse at the training ground, with the club describing his condition as meningeal irritation from a viral infection.
Alphabet reported in its Q3 2026 earnings that its AI investments are driving year-over-year growth in Search queries, including commercial ones. CEO Sundar Pichai credited the AI push for the increase in usage.
Google released Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest frontier AI model, citing gains in coding, agentic tasks, and cybersecurity. The company says it tops the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ahead of rival models from Anthropic and OpenAI.
A critical flaw in UEFI firmware, used by most server vendors and data centers, lets attackers execute code early in the boot process. The vulnerability poses a broad security risk to server infrastructure worldwide.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has detected a possible distant, icy body that could be the solar system's sixth dwarf planet. It would be the largest such discovery in roughly two decades.
Researchers link the rise of ants to the asteroid impact 66 million years ago, arguing that retrovirus-like "jumping genes" helped drive their diversification.
Microsoft posted first-quarter fiscal 2027 results with $92.3 billion in revenue, up 19 percent, and net income of $33.6 billion, up 32 percent. The company is operating under a new financial reporting structure.
A look at how a flood of low-quality, AI-assisted apps built by 'vibe coders' is crowding the App Store and burying original work. It fits the broader pattern of AI slop saturating online marketplaces.
Sophie Haigney profiles eaters who reject mainstream nutritional authority in favor of raw meat, unpasteurized milk, and other unconventional diets pursued in the name of optimization. It is a provocative, reported feature that rewards close reading.
On the brand's 40th anniversary, this magazine feature traces how the American Girl doll line drifted from the catalog-era fantasy that defined a generation of childhoods. It is a cultural-history piece with a strong personal throughline.
ProPublica reports on a Texas police officer who volunteered to help ICE deport neighbors, and how the decision split a small town. The narrative investigation shows the human toll of local participation in federal immigration enforcement.
ProPublica examines the conservative election lawyer Cleta Mitchell and the network she built around claims questioning American election integrity. The piece traces how a legal strategist helped transform the 'Big Lie' into an organized political movement.
A critical essay on Nate Lippens's autobiographical trilogy, praised for its sharp prose and unvarnished portrait of Midwestern gay life. It is a thoughtful literary appraisal suited to a weekend book section.
A short video essay on letters sent to Egyptian pharaohs more than 3,000 years ago, full of petty disputes, pleas for help, and requests for gold. It shows how little the texture of diplomacy has changed across millennia.