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Trump and Obama hold dueling rallies in closing days of midterms

October 26, 2026 • Us • CBS News

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President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama held competing rallies in Michigan in the final days before the midterm election. The report says Nancy Cordes discussed the rallies but provides no further details about their remarks or events.

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Trump and Obama held rallies in Michigan.
The rallies took place in the days before the midterm election.
Nancy Cordes reported on the rallies for CBS News.

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Abdul El-Sayed Turns Muslim Attacks Back on Trump, Calls Out Qatari Jet

October 26, 2026 • Us • Newsweek

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Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized President Donald Trump at a Grand Rapids rally, contrasting Trump’s attacks on his Muslim identity with Saudi investment in Jared Kushner’s firm and Qatar’s provision of a jet for U.S. government use. Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims about El-Sayed at a separate rally in Port Huron as both candidates campaigned in Michigan’s closely contested Senate race.

Key Facts

El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers for the Michigan Senate seat being vacated by Gary Peters.
El-Sayed said Trump objects to his name while accepting Saudi investment connected to Kushner and a Qatari-provided aircraft.
The aircraft is a Boeing 747-8 provided to the U.S. government for use as a presidential plane; the article says it was not given to Trump personally.
The article says Kushner’s Affinity Partners received billions in investment from a Saudi government-owned entity.
Trump has called El-Sayed a jihadist and claimed he belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood; El-Sayed has denied ties to the group.
At a Port Huron rally, Trump repeated those claims and compared opposition to El-Sayed with passengers who resisted hijackers on Flight 93.
Three polls cited in the article showed El-Sayed leading Rogers by one to two percentage points, with each lead within the poll’s stated margin of error.
Trump carried Michigan by 1.4 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election.

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Lula wins Brazil election but faces uphill battle to govern

October 26, 2026 • World • France24

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.7% of the vote, defeating far-right challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, who received 48.2%. Lula now faces a conservative-leaning Congress, economic and security concerns, and international tensions, including with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Key Facts

Lula defeated Flavio Bolsonaro in the October 25 runoff election.
Lula received 51.7% of the vote, while Bolsonaro received 48.2%.
The article says Lula is set to govern without a majority in Congress.
The Liberal Party, led by the Bolsonaro camp, won 121 of 513 lower-house seats and 28 of 81 Senate seats in earlier legislative elections.
Lula will need to work with centrist parties and the centre-right Centrao bloc to pursue his agenda.
Rising fuel prices and inflation have squeezed household budgets, while the government faces pressure over public spending and welfare programs.
Flavio Bolsonaro called for the runoff to be annulled, citing delays in decisions on requests to extend voting hours.
The article says Lula must also address public security and navigate international tensions with the United States and neighbouring countries.

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Meta plans $95bn stock offering to help cover AI expansion

October 26, 2026 • Business • Guardian Tech

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Meta plans to raise $95 billion through two stock offerings to fund its investment in AI infrastructure. The announcement came as investors weighed concerns about debt-heavy data-center providers, after Elon Musk warned that many smaller companies could face financial trouble.

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Meta plans to raise $35 billion through an underwritten public stock offering.
Chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom have expressed interest in buying up to $5 billion of the shares as cornerstone investors.
Meta also plans a $60 billion at-the-market offering of new Class C shares, which do not carry voting rights.
Meta said the fundraising would support investment in AI infrastructure and personal superintelligence.
Musk said debt markets had largely stopped lending to companies without substantial revenue outside AI data centers and predicted consolidation among more than 200 neocloud firms.
Shares in Nebius, CoreWeave and Iren fell more than 2% in premarket trading before rising after the market opened.
CoreWeave has about $35 billion in borrowing, and its stock had lost more than a third of its value over the past month.
SpaceX reported a $40 billion deal with Apollo Global Management to lease chips for AI data centers.

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Trump praises ‘proud, resilient’ Libyan people after labeling country ‘terror-infested’

October 26, 2026 • World • The Hill

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President Donald Trump praised Libyans as “proud, resilient” and deserving of peace and prosperity in a Truth Social post on Sunday. The post followed his description of Libya as “terror-infested” at a rally in Georgia; Trump also referred to U.S.-Libya cooperation against terrorism.

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Trump posted his praise of the Libyan people on Truth Social.
He called Libyans “proud, resilient, hospitable, and deserving of peace and prosperity.”
Trump had described Libya as “terror-infested” at a rally in Georgia.
Trump said the United States and Libya share a partnership in combating terrorism.
The article does not provide further details about the partnership or the rally.

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Trump and Vance accelerate downward political spiral

October 26, 2026 • Us • The Hill

Summary

Senior political analyst Juan Williams criticizes several candidates in the 2026 midterm elections over their campaign advertising. He describes the tactics as increasingly unethical and deceptive, but the provided article text gives no specific examples.

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Juan Williams is identified as a senior political analyst.
Williams criticizes several candidates in the 2026 midterm elections.
His criticism concerns political advertising tactics.
Williams characterizes the tactics as increasingly unethical.
Williams also describes the tactics as deceptive.
The provided article text does not identify the candidates or give examples of the ads.

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The 3 approaches to daylight saving time considered this year, and what happened to them

October 26, 2026 • Us • The Hill

Summary

The United States considered three approaches to seasonal clock changes this year. It did not adopt a change, so clocks will fall back as usual next month.

Key Facts

The article describes three possible approaches to seasonal time change.
The U.S. made no change to its clock policy this year.
Clocks are set to fall back as usual next month.

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Ozempic users may face protein, vitamin D deficiencies, experts warn

October 26, 2026 • Us • The Hill

Summary

Doctors are increasingly concerned that people taking GLP-1 drugs may miss important nutrients as the medicines help them eat less. Experts warn that Ozempic users may face protein and vitamin D deficiencies.

Key Facts

GLP-1 drugs help people eat less.
Doctors are increasingly concerned about patients’ nutrition while they take these drugs.
Experts warn that Ozempic users may face protein deficiencies.
Experts warn that Ozempic users may face vitamin D deficiencies.
The article links the concern to reduced food intake.

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WATCH: Homeowners go all out with Halloween decorations

October 26, 2026 • Us • ABC News

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Homeowners are decorating their front yards with elaborate Halloween displays. The decorations are described as lifting spirits, according to an ABC News report published October 25, 2026.

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The report focuses on Halloween decorations at homeowners’ front yards.
It describes the displays as elaborate.
The article says the decorations are lifting spirits.
The article was published October 25, 2026.
The video segment is 3 minutes and 18 seconds long.

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Anthropic unveils details of planned historic stock market debut

October 26, 2026 • Business • BBC Tech

Summary

Anthropic disclosed details of its business and plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker ANT. The company has not yet set the number of shares or their price range, and its expected valuation could exceed the roughly $1.8 trillion valuation reported for SpaceX’s stock listing this summer.

Key Facts

Anthropic makes the Claude AI chatbot.
The company said it intends to sell shares to the public and list on the Nasdaq under the symbol ANT.
Anthropic has not determined how many shares it will offer or their price range.
Its expected public-market valuation is reported to exceed SpaceX’s roughly $1.8 trillion initial valuation this summer.
Anthropic was founded five years ago by CEO Dario Amodei, his sister Daniela Amodei and five other co-founders.
Anthropic announced its plan to go public in June; rival OpenAI has also said it intends to list, with its debut expected early next year, according to a person familiar with its plans.
Anthropic’s documents restated its commitment to developing AI for public benefit and warned investors about risks from the technology.

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Latest news as midterm campaigns heat up and while Democrats, Republicans trade jabs

October 26, 2026 • Us • CBS News

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CBS News reports that affordability and inflation remain important concerns for voters ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Its report features correspondent Nancy Cordes.

Key Facts

Recent CBS News polling found affordability concerns remain important to voters.
Recent CBS News polling found inflation concerns remain important to voters.
The report focuses on voter concerns ahead of the midterm elections.
CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the polling.

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Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack

October 26, 2026 • World • BBC World

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A London court gave singer Chris Brown an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after he pleaded guilty to affray over a 2023 nightclub attack. His vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu, also received a suspended sentence; both were ordered to pay costs.

Key Facts

The attack happened at Tape nightclub in Mayfair on 19 February 2023.
The court heard Brown struck music producer Abraham “Abe” Diaw with a glass tequila bottle four times, hitting his head twice.
Diaw needed hospital treatment for his injuries.
Akinlolu received a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.
Brown and Akinlolu pleaded guilty to affray in July.
The court ordered each man to pay £1,500 in costs.
Brown will not go to prison unless he commits another offence during the 12-month suspension period.

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US foreign aid to Israel highlighted in campaign ad in support of El-Sayed

October 26, 2026 • Us • Al Jazeera

Summary

Cenk Uygur’s Rebellion PAC released a campaign ad supporting Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The ad highlights U.S. foreign aid to Israel alongside Americans’ rising living costs, and it has drawn online attention.

Key Facts

The ad supports Abdul El-Sayed’s U.S. Senate campaign.
El-Sayed is identified as a Democratic candidate.
Cenk Uygur’s Rebellion PAC released the ad.
The ad focuses on U.S. foreign aid to Israel.
The ad references rising living costs for Americans.
The ad has generated online discussion.

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Zelensky Adviser Slams Musk Over Claims Ukraine Violated Starlink Terms

October 26, 2026 • World • Newsweek

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A Ukrainian defense adviser disputed Elon Musk’s claim that Ukraine violated Starlink’s terms by using the satellite network for lethal drone attacks. Ukraine says restrictions on Starlink and Starshield have hindered military operations, but it remains unclear who ordered the limits.

Key Facts

Musk said Ukraine violated Starlink’s terms of service by using the network for attacks and said SpaceX had closed a loophole earlier this month.
Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, said Starlink does not work over Russian soil and is limited to speeds as low as 70 kilometers per hour in Ukraine.
Ukraine said limits on Starshield access have affected strikes on Russian logistics, weapons depots and command centers, as well as air defense operations.
Ukrainian forces mainly use Starlink for communications and data transfers, according to the article.
Musk said Starlink is critical to Ukraine’s defense, while saying the U.S. government decides how Starshield is used.
It remains unclear who ordered the limits on Ukraine’s Starlink and Starshield access; Musk and U.S. officials have given different accounts of responsibility.
Three-way peace negotiations involving the United States, Ukraine and Russia are expected to restart next month.
Ukraine’s air force said Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 140 drones and four missiles. Russia’s Voronezh regional governor reported more than 100 drones detected in the region, with two people killed and 17 injured after debris fell on a train and fires broke out.

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Duchess Meghan confronted dad over child abuse claims last year

October 26, 2026 • World • CBS News

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said she learned in 2018 of allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr., and kept him apart from her children to protect them. A BBC report says a letter she sent him in December 2025 referred to abuse allegations; Markle denies possessing child sexual abuse material, and Philippine authorities are investigating him.

Key Facts

Meghan said a letter outlining allegations against her father was shared with her in 2018 by London's Metropolitan Police.
Meghan said she and Prince Harry decided to prevent her father from contacting their children because of the allegations.
The BBC reported that Meghan wrote to her father in December 2025 and said authorities knew he had abused young girls.
Philippine police said they were investigating Thomas Markle Sr. over alleged possession of child sexual abuse images and videos.
Markle has denied possessing such material and said he would cooperate with authorities.
The Metropolitan Police said it was making internal inquiries about reports that officers passed a letter to Meghan in 2018.
The article says London police are not currently investigating Thomas Markle.

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Belgrade in rapture as Serbian students topple Vucic in historic election

October 26, 2026 • World • France24

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Serbia’s student-led movement declared victory in Sunday’s parliamentary election, ending 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vucic’s party. Vucic conceded less than two hours after polls closed, and supporters celebrated in Belgrade.

Key Facts

The election was held on Sunday.
A student-led movement claimed victory in the parliamentary election.
The result ended 14 years in power for Vucic’s right-wing populist party.
Vucic conceded defeat less than two hours after polls closed.
Supporters celebrated the result in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade.
The movement’s supporters blamed the government for deep-rooted corruption.

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Incumbent Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results

October 26, 2026 • World • PBS NewsHour

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Brazil’s electoral court declared President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the winner of Sunday’s presidential runoff, with 51.8% of the vote and a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over Flávio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro rejected the result and called for the election to be annulled after polling hours were extended by two hours following requests from both candidates.

Key Facts

The electoral court said all votes had been counted when it announced Lula’s victory.
Lula is set to begin a fourth, non-consecutive presidential term on Jan. 5, 2027.
Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, whom Lula defeated in 2022.
The Supreme Court justice overseeing the election ordered polls to remain open for two extra hours because of transportation problems and heavy rain.
The extension delayed vote counting, and it was unclear how many polling stations stayed open beyond the original closing time.
Lula said he would respect Brazilians regardless of gender or religion and emphasized Brazil’s sovereignty.
Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election, according to the article.

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Anthropic files for IPO as it competes for AI dominance

October 26, 2026 • Business • CBS News

Summary

Anthropic filed for an initial public offering, moving the maker of Claude closer to a possible public listing as early as November. The offering could test investor demand for AI companies and the infrastructure behind them amid questions about when AI investments will generate returns.

Key Facts

Anthropic said its shares will list on the Nasdaq.
The company filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June.
OpenAI filed confidentially for an IPO just over a week after Anthropic.
The offering could rank Anthropic among the world’s largest publicly traded companies.
Investor interest in the IPO may also signal demand for data center builders, chipmakers and other AI infrastructure companies.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for slowing AI development while also arguing for continued development.
Amodei said the rapid pace of technological growth should serve as a warning sign.

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Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973

October 26, 2026 • World • BBC World

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Algeria’s parliament has approved a proposed troop deployment to Niger, which would be its first foreign deployment since it sent forces to Egypt in 1973. The troops are expected to protect energy facilities, but Algeria has not announced their number or deployment date.

Key Facts

Niger is seeking support against armed groups, including groups linked to al-Qaeda or Islamic State.
Algeria’s upper house approved the proposal, with 148 of 174 senators voting in favour, according to AFP; the lower house also backed it.
The deployment would use a 2020 constitutional provision that allows Algeria to send troops overseas.
Algeria and Niger are rebuilding relations after Niger recalled its ambassador to Algiers in 2025.
Algeria has economic interests in Niger, including a planned gas pipeline to carry Nigerian gas through Niger to Algeria.
Algeria’s state-owned energy company, Sonatrach, agreed with Niger’s petroleum ministry to explore for oil in the Kafra region.
Algeria donated four military helicopters to Niger in August and sent fighter jets to help suppress a coup attempt, according to the article.

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Anthropic publicly files for listing on the US stock market

October 26, 2026 • Business • Guardian Tech

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Anthropic has publicly filed to list on the U.S. stock market under the symbol ANT. Its audited filings are expected to provide the first public view of the AI company’s finances amid speculation about its valuation and the prospects for an AI bubble.

Key Facts

Anthropic is based in San Francisco and was founded in 2021.
The company makes the Claude chatbot, which can generate text and perform coding and cybersecurity tasks.
CEO Dario Amodei founded Anthropic after leaving OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.
Analysts and investors have valued Anthropic at more than $1.5 trillion.
The company has clashed with the Trump administration over the use of its products in warfare.
The administration designated Anthropic a supply chain risk, preventing military agencies from contracting with it.
Anthropic has challenged the designation.

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