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The leaders of Finland and Norway called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to urge him to end the war in Ukraine, breaking with a longstanding practice among Western European leaders of shunning direct contact with the Kremlin www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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Ebola outbreak is largest in Congo's history Attacks underscore challenge of winning trust among locals Health workers sheltering at hospital under police guard www.reuters.com/world/africa...

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Norwegian officials emphasized that their government does not have any influence over who receives the Peace Prize, after President Trump used crude language to express his frustration. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/w...

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It’s a harrowing Halloween tradition, with some participants teetering as they dash through three D.C. city blocks in dizzying high heels for the 39th annual 17th Street High Heel Race wtop.com/dc/2026/10/r...

“This started as a case about golf. That good walk spoiled. But it has become much more. It now forces the Court to reconcile assertions by President Donald J. Trump with the sworn testimony of multiple government employees and the argument of senior DoJ attorneys." wtop.com/dc/2026/10/j...

Dollar General for what it characterized as “long-running deceptive pricing practices” by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices that are displayed on shelves and in advertisements. abcnews.com/Business/wir...

Although Cantú, 20, didn’t move, the map of his district had changed. His friend, Jessica Campos, 44, a mother of three, was also unaware of the changes and believed she still voted in District 29, not District 9 www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

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The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/w...

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( It honest to god reads like an Onion Headline ) www.cnbc.com/2026/10/26/b...

Republican and Democrat come together for a rare joint endorsement of candidate in unexpected competitive race www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Talks focus on Section 232 duties on Canadian steel and autos, sources say Deal could come before November 3 midterms, Canadian sources say Trump has said steel and auto tariffs to rise to 50% from January 1, 2027 www.reuters.com/world/us-can...

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), on Monday indicated he would reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should he remain at the Pentagon after Congress returns to Washington, D.C., following the November midterm elections thehill.com/homenews/hou...

A 93-year-old woman in western Japan outsmarted a suspected scammer by pretending to fall for the scheme and helping police arrest him at her home, a police official told AFP on Monday www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-9...

Mississippi, among the nation’s most reliably Republican states, is not where the Republicans envisioned needing a late-October stop from the president. But Colom is one of many Democratic underdogs who have managed to expand the House and Senate battleground maps apnews.com/article/elec...

Lawyers for James B. Comey said the case centered on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/u...

Faith leaders are training to stand outside polling places as poll chaplains and peacekeepers. https://to.pbs.org/4ijBjfb

Thousands turned out to celebrate in the Serbian capital after the country's student protest movement ousted Aleksandar Vucic from power in a landmark election. reut.rs/4BqRvns

Your state and local health departments are a critical source for outbreak and other health-related information, especially now that federal data are being compromised. Look up your health departments by state and county for more info.

Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for this month's vote, according to AID Coalition, a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel's democracy. https://to.pbs.org/3Wc9sWO

Sunday was anniversary of Taiwan's transfer of power from Japan China released high-resolution satellite images of Taipei Beijing and Taipei frequently spar over World War Two history

The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable. www.npr.org/2026/10/25/n...

Corporate profits are at record highs — but revenue from corporate taxes has plummeted thanks to the tax cuts in Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. Meanwhile, workers’ wages are stagnant and their share of the nation’s income is at a record low. Trickle-down economics was always a hoax.

In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vučić was defeated in a historic election that brought down his government. https://to.pbs.org/4st78H8

'Forever chemicals' found in Wisconsin wild rice for the first time. www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...

Order bars 'removing or damaging' additional trees Judge earlier called removal of trees 'inexcusable' Trump vowed last week to immediately begin renovation work Renovation is part of effort to reshape Washington landmarks

Electric stoves helped people with asthma breathe easier. Swapping polluting gas stoves for electric ones reduced asthma symptoms. www.sciencenews.org/article/asth...

Astronomers developed a simulation, called Lumina, that offers one of the most detailed visualizations yet of what was happening at the dawn of the universe. Take a look. nyti.ms/4ko29Fo

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The first personalized mRNA cancer vaccine has now succeeded in a phase 3 clinical trial, reducing the risk of melanoma returning by 42% compared with standard immunotherapy alone. www.sciencealert.com/world-first-...

María Corina Machado, the leader of the biggest opposition movement in Venezuela, returned to her country on Sunday after nearly a year in exile since slipping out to receive the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Here's what to know about her, the movement she leads and what her return means. trib.al/LkGlyqU

Breaking News: A judge blocked, for now, the Trump administration from making further alterations at East Potomac Park in Washington.

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This year's spike in House Ethics Committee investigations related to sexual misconduct prompted congressional leaders to set up a working group led by Rep. Kat Cammack and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez. What they have found is disturbing, Cammack said. https://to.pbs.org/4e3ZiOe

Before publishing a tough book about Trump, Bob Woodward called Bezos to warn him. “Don’t worry, I have your back, Bob,” Bezos said. “I’ll always have your back.” Always turned out not to be as long as it used to be. Takeaways from Woodward's new memoir. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/u...

In the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news and need it to do their jobs. https://to.pbs.org/4ByZzD0

NEW: What Lurks Within the Shadows of Betelgeuse? Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … 👻 You can say it three times, but new data (NSF #VeryLargeArray and #ALMA) suggests that its recently discovered companion star, Siwarha, is the one doing the haunting. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4jHMqAY

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