Country and state in focus as news shifts
France and Italy play to a 1-1 draw in Paris as Olise nets a late winner for France in a tense Nations League clash; Donnarumma and Bastoni rescue Italy with key saves and a late Upamecano red card alters the game.
The president has traveled to Ohio to bolster Republican candidates ahead of the midterms, highlighting data-center policy and energy costs while facing questions about the economy and Iran-related tensions. The trip underscores concerns about inflation and turnout in key battleground districts.
The FDA and CDC report an expanded recall of frozen berry products after additional lots are found contaminated with E. coli. The outbreak has sickened 13 children and adults across multiple states. Stores have recalled affected items and customers are urged to discard or return them for refunds.
Northern Ireland have delivered a 3-0 Nations League win in Trnava, with Kieran Morrison delivering a superb cross for Isaac Price and Brown scoring twice. The young side, averaging 22, shows a high ceiling under Michael O’Neill as they maintain a slim chance of topping the group.
Isaias has strengthened into a major hurricane and is approaching the US Gulf Coast. States of emergency have been declared in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. The storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, strong winds and heavy rain, with power outages anticipated inland as it moves toward landfall late Friday and into the weekend.
A 42-year-old man has died after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon. Police have said the man struck other riders before falling under the ride; detectives from the Cobb County major crimes unit have opened an investigation. Six Flags has closed nine similar rides across its parks while authorities review the incident.
Democrats have surged in unusual Senate and governor races in red states, leveraging outsider candidates to challenge incumbents. Texas, Kansas and South Carolina show tossups in closely watched races, while independents and unconventional figures reshape the field. The broader map hints at a potential expansion of the political playing field, though outcomes remain uncertain.
Ossoff has repeatedly said he has zero interest in a 2028 White House run while campaigning in Georgia, where he leads Mike Collins in polls. Debates have highlighted his disciplined, combative stance and focus on national issues from a Georgia base.
The Florida Bar has terminated Kade McLendon, a former Florida Bar employee, after an account using his name sent racist and homophobic messages to Miami linebacker Damon Wilson II following the Hurricanes’ 43-35 win. The Bar says the messages violate its policy, and McLendon denies sending them while the investigation continues. Wilson has asked fans to support his team as Miami, ranked No. 1, prepares to host Pittsburgh.
Giorgi Nemsadze, a Georgian football great who started and finished his career at Dinamo Tbilisi and left a lasting mark at Dundee, has died aged 54. Tributes are pouring in from former clubs and Georgian leaders.
Federal courts have rejected the Justice Department’s emergency requests to force California to separate roughly 20,000 mail ballots the administration says are tied to likely non‑citizens. Lower courts and the 9th Circuit have flagged unreliable data and the risk of disenfranchising lawful voters as voting has already been processing across the state ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.
The Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to bar Alaska from certifying its U.S. Senate result if Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan loses by fewer votes than another candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan. President Donald Trump has said he ordered the action. Democrats, voting-rights groups and some Republicans have moved to intervene and ask the court to dismiss or fast-track the case before Nov. 3, 2026.
The Grand Prix season has opened with a flurry of results. Siao wins in France as Nakai and Beaudry-Cizeron post strong showings while Shaidorov’s Olympic title run faces a stumble. Russian entries compete as neutrals after recent sanctions shifts, and new rivalries emerge as the season begins to take shape.
Volkanovski has defeated Evloev by TKO in the second round at Etihad Arena, securing his ninth UFC featherweight title defense and signaling his continued dominance in the division. The win follows a long championship run and cements his place among the sport’s greats.
The midterm elections have kept Congress in suspense as forecasts have oriented toward Democratic gains in the House and a tighter Senate race. Early results show key contests in Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina shaping control, with recounts possible in Alaska and slow returns expected in several close races.
Voters nationwide are rejecting most data-center measures in 2026, with Ohio emerging as a focal point in the data-center policy debate. Harwood, North Dakota, is the lone exception where a measure is defeated; energy costs and local infrastructure shape outcomes as campaigns frame data centers within broader economic concerns.
Democrats have gained hundreds of state legislative seats and secured governing trifectas in multiple states, expanding their control of statehouses, governors’ offices, and redistricting processes. The wave reshapes policy on minimum wages, abortion access, and voting rules ahead of 2028, while challenging Republican redistricting strategies.
Voters have backed tighter rules on AI datacenters in multiple states, forcing delays in planned capacity. Democrats have won key governor races, signaling increased governance over AI infrastructure and its economic impact. The results show broad political pressure to curb unchecked tech expansion ahead of a pivotal 2028 cycle.