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648 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
CBP commissioner Rodney Scott says the $46bn Texas border wall project is justified amid a court-ordered pause on construction and mounting opposition.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israel Defense Forces to impose a closure of Hebron and prepare for a "full lockdown" of the occupied West Bank after a shooting attack, NBC News reports.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
Democracy Now! headlines: Netanyahu moves to fully lock down West Bank ahead of Israeli elections; U.S. ambassador says Iran war could last another year.
Source: Democracy Now! (democracynow.org)
Mother Jones reports Putin is meddling in the midterms to help Trump by spreading false sex abuse claims.
Source: Mother Jones (motherjones.com)
Many states are offering ballot measures in November focused on conservation and wildlife, habitat protection, and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Source: Vox (vox.com)
A total of 21 states and Washington, D.C., allow voters to register on Election Day for the midterms.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Military reinforcements are heading to the Middle East, pointing to a potential attack on Iran, and millions of Americans have already voted in the midterms, NPR reports.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
A New York Times/Siena poll reports most voters believe the midterm elections will be accurate, but about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
Early voting in Florida's 2026 general election has begun, and more than 1.6 million Floridians have returned mail ballots or voted early in person, according to the Florida Department of State.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
Documented reports on common midterm election rumors about voting requirements and ICE presence at the polls as New Yorkers prepare for early voting from October 24.
Source: Documented (documentedny.com)
Experts say Shelby County has no way to enforce its August ordinance to curb solitary confinement at the Youth Justice and Education Center.
Source: MLK50 (mlk50.com)
The Guardian reports Democrats need to retain all their Senate seats and flip four more in the 2026 midterm elections to reclaim control of the Senate.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
The Los Angeles Times reports the White House is turning anti-fraud initiatives into a central weapon to curb both legal and illegal immigration as Trump ramps up fraud investigations of immigrants.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
The Hill reports Trump has promised "goodies" if Republicans retain control of Congress, and the GOP is hoping the promises get voters out to the polls in the midterm elections.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
The Hill reports voters nationwide face major education decisions in the midterms, with ballot initiatives, school board elections, governor's races and Senate spots on the line.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Voters in Idaho, Nevada and Virginia will consider ballot measures to protect abortion rights in the November 2026 election, while Missouri voters will vote on an antiabortion measure.
Source: Ms. Magazine (msmagazine.com)
Documented reports the Trump administration has intensified efforts to investigate noncitizen voting through federal lawsuits and door-to-door inquiries, saying such instances are rare.
Source: Documented (documentedny.com)
Republican lawmakers alarmed over Ukraine's loss of access to Starshield are pushing for more congressional oversight of Elon Musk's dominance of space.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men the military said had launched an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, and Israel ordered a closure of the West Bank.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
Bernie Sanders gives $1 million to bolster El-Sayed and counter AIPAC in Michigan a day after news the pro-Israel lobby planned to contribute as much as $9 million to defeat the Democratic nominee.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)