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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from requiring California to set aside ballots based on federal lists of suspected noncitizens.
The 2026 midterm elections are set for Tuesday, with polls pointing to the economy and cost of living as major voter concerns. Election officials in Nevada said thousands of Washoe County voters received return envelopes marked “FALSE.” In Britain, the government is preparing proposals on slavery and migration for debate at the Commonwealth summit.
Key Developments
- The United States plans to end South Africa and Rwanda’s duty-free trade access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act on January 1, 2027.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia may be preparing a large attack on energy and logistics targets, possibly timed to coincide with the U.S. elections.
- NASA expects its Swift Observatory to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere around 3:30 a.m. Eastern time on November 4, with an 11-hour margin of uncertainty.
- Snap settled a social media addiction lawsuit, avoiding a trial; the settlement terms were not disclosed.
- Everton beat Newcastle United away in the Premier League for its first league victory on the road since February.
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