No. 74 · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
James Talarico and Ken Paxton held dueling campaign rallies in which Texas city this week as the Senate race enters its final days?
Why
The dueling rallies in Lubbock, a city of fewer than 300,000, underscored the stakes of a closely contested Senate race that Democrats view as their best chance in a generation.
NBC NewsWhich demographic group showed record turnout in Israel's election to oppose Prime Minister Netanyahu's government?
Why
Arab parties experienced record turnout in the election, with voters opposing the Netanyahu government, though opposition figures still lack enough seats to form a coalition outright without weeks of negotiations.
NYT Top StoriesAccording to Pentagon estimates, what is the cost of the U.S. military campaign against Iran through mid-October 2026?
Why
The Pentagon told lawmakers that through October 16, bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of the $47.1 billion in war expenses.
NYT Top StoriesWhich Democratic Socialist candidate mounted a strong challenge to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in this week's election?
Why
Nithya Raman, little known a year ago, drew comparisons to New York City's Zohran Mamdani as a Democratic Socialist challenging incumbent Karen Bass for the mayoralty.
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