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The Justice Department has opened an antitrust inquiry into whether the five-network White House TV pool violated the Sherman Act after the pool paused coverage in protest of the administrations temporary ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. A federal judge has restored the outlets White House credentials, but CNN says the White House is still excluding it from Air Force One and pool duties and has warned it will return to court. (As of Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:39:50 +0000)
Voters head to the polls as midterm campaigns intensify. Polls show Democrats leading on economy and inflation concerns, while Trump-aligned candidates seek to close gaps. Early voting indicates high turnout in several key states.
Georgia remains a central battleground as Trump’s visit heightens attention to the Senate and governor races. Democrats warn of a challenging map, while Republican candidates and allies push to capitalize on President Trump’s momentum. Results and timings remain fluid as campaigns navigate a crowded slate of statewide contests.
A week of concerts has showcased living composers and classic revisits, with performers pushing boundaries. The programme includes Brahms, Richter and Sibelius, revealing new forms of interpretation and intensity, while the orchestras balance innovation with tradition.
The midterm landscape is shifting as polling shows Democrats gaining ground in consumer sentiment and widening gaps in key races. Campaigns are intensifying with visits in Texas, Michigan and Kansas as voters weigh economy, immigration and leadership ahead of election day.
President Trump has intensified claims linking Abdul El-Sayed to extremism at campaign events in Port Huron, portraying him as a security threat and warning that a hypothetical El-Sayed victory would threaten American traditions. The remarks, part of a broader effort to mobilize Republican voters ahead of the midterms, follow prior accusations without evidence of ties to extremist groups.
The US Federal Trade Commission, alongside 20 states, has filed a lawsuit accusing Dollar General of deceptive pricing. The retailer allegedly mislabeled prices on shelves, price tags, and advertisements, overcharging shoppers and failing to fix the issue despite extensive corporate knowledge. The action follows thousands of complaints and centers on stores serving lower-income, rural communities.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit joined by 20 states alleging that Dollar General has repeatedly mislabeled prices and overcharged shoppers, failing to correct the problem despite corporate knowledge. The suit, filed in Tennessee federal court, targets thousands of stores and cites tens of thousands of consumer complaints as evidence of ongoing harm.
The president has cancelled in-person Kansas and Iowa rallies amid health concerns and schedules a surge of tele-rallies as midterm campaigns press on.
Democrats have consolidated leads in final polls and forecasters ahead of Tuesday's midterms, making House control likely and giving them a real chance at the Senate. Early network calls on Wednesday have declared Abdul El‑Sayed the winner in Michigan's Senate race, making him the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate and a symbolic pickup for Democrats.
Voters are deciding control of Congress in a key midterm cycle. The House and Senate face tight races, with turnout and district maps shaping effects on policy for the next two years.
The midterm results are streaming in as President Donald Trump has blasted Fox News on Truth Social and during coverage, blaming the network for losses while continuing to participate in its election-night broadcast. Axios reports he has criticized hosts and polls, and Fox anchors have pushed back, stressing the results align with Fox polling in places. The Mirror and New Arab note Trump’s online outbursts and private doubts about party prospects.
Elon Musk has spent roughly $446m on Republican-aligned Super PACs in the 2026 US midterms, becoming the single largest donor, but his preferred candidates lost key races — including Texas — helping Democrats take control of Congress. Musk has remarked on X that his spending failed and joked about "space" data centres after results emerged.
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.
Democrat Scott Colom maintains a slender lead over Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s Senate race after latest tallies show thousands of provisional and affidavit ballots still to be resolved. If Colom wins, he would become the first Black U.S. senator from Mississippi since 1875 and could widen the Democrats’ Senate majority.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes will lay off about 5% of its workforce, roughly 2,500 roles, as it resets production pace after slower ramp-ups. The moves come as Boeing reports continued production challenges for the 737 Max amid a broader recovery from a safety crisis. Notifications begin in December, with support programs in place for impacted staff.