Today: October 06, 2026
Today: October 06, 2026

Politics

Economy|Europe|Political

Spain's housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election

Spain's snap election will revolve around an issue which has topped voters' list of concerns for three years straight but, until a fortnight ago, failed

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Arkansas campaign ad sparks conservative backlash for portraying lazy welfare recipient as white

A new video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was standard issue Republican messaging for promoting her state’s stricter rules for people on Medicaid

Election|Political

Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him

President Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself

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Trump says taxpayers will no longer pay for TV ads that praised him

President Donald Trump on Monday said taxpayers will no longer pay for television ads featuring him shortly before the November congressional ​

Arts|Finance|World

Spain's gambler PM Sanchez seeks to defy the odds again on a snap election

Spain's Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, on Monday lived up to his reputation as a political gambler by calling a snap

Election|Environment|Health|Sports

Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them

Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Brazil benchmark stock index soars as Bolsonaro tops first-round vote

Brazil's benchmark stock index Bovespa gained more than 8% in early Monday trading, exceeding 205,000 points after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro led leftist

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Trump’s immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds

An AP-KFF poll finds that rural voters are divided on whether President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown has benefited or harmed their communities

Economy|Election|Political

Key takeaways as Brazil heads to presidential runoff that could reshape Latin America

Key takeaways as Brazil heads to presidential runoff that could reshape Latin America

Africa|Asia|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political

As Iran war smolders, shunned Eritrea looks to come in from the cold

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Crime|Political|World

Dozens detained at a rally in Moscow held by Kremlin-friendly Communist Party, party says

Police in Moscow have detained about 60 people, mostly young, as a rally held by Russia’s Kremlin-friendly Communist Party was ending

Arts

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound

The People's House museum exhibit in Washington has updated its replica Oval Office to match Donald Trump’s flashier and more golden design choices from his second term

Economy|Education

Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood

Many college students today are feeling anxious about their future

Economy|Education|Political

A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting

Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation

Economy|Health|Political|Sports|World

Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs

President Donald Trump is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections

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Ukrainian minister hopes to heal 'misunderstanding' with South Korea, media reports

Ukraine is working to heal a spat with South Korea over Kyiv's publicly announced transfer of two North Korean servicemen taken prisoner in the war against Russia, Ukrainian media

Political|Travel|World

Trump makes rare presidential visit to tribal land for rally

President Donald Trump's campaign rally on the Choctaw Nation puts him in rare company

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance|Opinion|US

8 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump on inflation. That’s extremely rare for a president

8 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump on inflation. That’s extremely rare for a president

Business|Finance|Technology

Another Trump meme coin contest promises an ‘exclusive’ dinner with the president

Another Trump meme coin contest promises an ‘exclusive’ dinner with the president

Interview|Political

Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections

U.S. President Donald Trump won't say if he thinks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be reelected this month

Arts|Opinion

The tweet that defined a decade of Trump

The tweet that defined a decade of Trump

Arts

Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans blame President Donald Trump for persistently high prices, while only about 2 in 10 approve of his handling of the cost of living

Asia

Taiwan transfers naval commander to Coast Guard to boost deterrence against China

A senior Taiwan naval commander has been transferred to the Coast Guard to boost coordination at a time China has ramped up its maritime presence around the

Arts

Prosecutor pressed on decision to not file charges in Cornell Univ. rape case

Matthew Van Houten, District Attorney for Tompkins County, New York, joins The Lead.