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Monday, October 19, 2026

Shawn Oliver, the running mate of Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, suspended his campaign Sunday after he was arrested following a car crash. read more


DHS appointees made an unusual request of its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration has tried to use the agency for its own ends. read more


In his post, Trump again threatened to "soon finish the job" against Iran "unless they change their ways, rapidly," but added he might not want to if Netanyahu loses the election. read more


A Catholic priest died after a large crucifix fell on top of him while he was leading a mass in Ecuador that was being livestreamed at the time. read more


A group of Democratic U.S. senators are the latest to demand that Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly pledge the Department of Justice (DOJ) won't seize ballots or election materials during the midterms. read more


A lawyer for Eric Flores, who is running in a competitive House district, sent a cease and desist over a billboard it argues could "cause voter confusion." read more


Democrats are running surprisingly competitive races in traditionally Republican territory across the country this midterm election cycle, and it's putting GOP winning streaks at risk that stretch as far back as the 1930s. read more


The share of Americans who believe the country is on the wrong track is at the highest level of the president's second term, according to the NBC News Decision Desk Poll. read more


An Air Force service member died after falling from the roof of the Alamodome during a pregame demonstration at a college football game in San Antonio on Saturday. read more


"The message delivered by a president during a high-stakes midterm campaign can be critical," the New York Times reports. read more


Sunday, October 18, 2026

A large fire near a Canadian military base in Alberta has killed and injured some people ... read more


In the now-viral video, we see a young white man in a gray long-sleeve shirt standing up in a crowd and shouting a question: "Will you disavow the Muslim Brotherhood?" read more


A federal officer slammed a vehicle into a Houston construction worker and broke his leg, believing him to be a man who apparently died years ago ... read more


[Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek] Ramaswamy came under scrutiny this week after one of his campaign ads featured a video of the Republican candidate shaking hands with a male registered sex offender and complimenting his patriotic attire. read more


Per MapQuest, its new tool will identify the locations of known outdoor surveillance cameras and plate readers from Motorola Solutions (Vigilant), Genetec, Axis Communications, Axon, Leonardo (ELSAG), Neology, Rekor, PlateSmart, Ubicquia, Verkada, and others. read more


Larry David, the newest member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has some suggestions for the party -- starting with mandatory siestas and pet bereavement leave read more


 

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