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nypost.com | 42 min. ago NEW

NYC real estate titans pump big bucks into Hochul reelection — as GOP warns they’ll get ‘burned’ over ‘tax the rich’ agenda

Real estate titans who donated early to Kathy Hochul's re-election bid must feel "burned" by the governor socking properties with a controversial pied-a-terre tax, Republicans and campaign strategists said.

abcnews.com | 46 min. ago NEW

Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI charge after crash

Shawn Oliver has pleaded not guilty to charges of operating under the influence and other related offenses after suspending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts

theintercept.com | 2 hrs. 28 min. ago

Mike Rogers Spent $100K on Private Jets and Luxury Travel Last Quarter

The Republican running for Senate in Michigan is directing campaign funds toward chartered flights, a Miami car service, and BMW repairs. The post Mike Rogers Spent $100K on Private Jets and Luxury Travel Last Quarter appeared first on The Intercept.

nbcnews.com | 2 hrs. 31 min. ago

‘Good sign’: House Democrat touts Trump & GOP pulling out Ohio battleground race

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his campaign for reelection in Ohio’s first congressional district after Republican redistricting efforts. Rep. Landsman also says Democrats needs to be “very careful” when considering impeachment efforts.

mirror.co.uk | 3 hrs. 19 min. ago

Close Nigel Farage ally appears to admit £5million Brexit comment slip up in undercover footage

One of Nigel Farage's closest allies admitted the Reform leader was not following the party line when he said a £5million gift was a reward for his Brexit campaigning, undercover footage shows

nbcnews.com | 3 hrs. 29 min. ago

Kornacki: Poll shows shift among those who call themselves a MAGA vs. traditional Republican

President Trump kicks off another week of campaign travel aimed to boost Republican candidates in red states. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki, Julie Tsirkin and Ryan Chandler explain midterm environment with 15 days to Election Day.

theguardian.com | 4 hrs. 44 min. ago

Over three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes

Envelopes containing powder come weeks before midterms as federal agents try to identify who is behind campaignMore than three dozen members of US Congress have had their offices targeted with envelopes containing white powder, less than three weeks before the 3 November midterms, as federal agents try to identify who is behind the campaign.The latest is the Virginia Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, whose Leesburg district office was evacuated on Monday after an envelope containing a suspicious substance arrived.

He said the office was cleared quickly, adding that “acts of political intimidation have no place in our country”. Continue reading...

nbcnews.com | 4 hrs. 56 min. ago

Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate drops campaign after OUI arrest

Massachusetts Republican lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign weeks before the midterms following drunken driving charges. NBC Boston’s Matt Prichard reports on the latest details of the arrest and the impact on the race.

dailymail.com | 5 hrs. 50 min. ago

Flasher neighbour, 73, who performed sex acts in front of widow and fondled bras on her washing line for more than 10 years amid perverted campaign avoids prison

Margaret Day was also bombarded with disgusting text messages by Robert May, a court heard.

abcnews.com | 5 hrs. 58 min. ago

Massachusetts Republican Shawn Oliver suspends campaign after arrest

Shawn Oliver was arrested Sunday morning in New Bedford.

thehill.com | 6 hrs. 31 min. ago

Hatch Act complaint filed against Carr, Burgum and Lutnick

Democracy Defenders Fund and Reporters Without Borders filed a Hatch Act complaint against three Trump administration officials for campaigning in Alaska with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) earlier this month. The complaint asks the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to investigate appearances and brief remarks delivered at Sullivan’s rally by Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan...

thebulwark.com | 7 hrs. ago

Kara Swisher Warns Elon Musk: A Reckoning Is Coming

Why is Elon Musk pouring hundreds of millions into Republican campaigns, and what is he afraid will happen if Democrats regain power?

foxnews.com | 7 hrs. 15 min. ago

Manchin bucks Schumer, throws support behind Republican Democrats want to oust

Joe Manchin is campaigning for Senate Republican Susan Collins in Maine, calling her bipartisan and declaring she is "not a Trump senator."

theguardian.com | 8 hrs. 16 min. ago

Shall we have another EU referendum? Maybe – but not yet

Polly Toynbee | We saw last time what reckless reliance on close polling led to. The omertà on rejoining has now been broken, but it would be folly to move too soonWhen I hear that word again, a shudder runs down my spine. I want to groan, hold my head in my hands and wail.

The horror! No, never again, not another referendum. But the idea is back in play as Andy Burnham looks for ways to reverse a decade of economic stagnation.As the prime minister dared to unlock the door to a Brussels reunion, you could hear Ode to Joy burst out from all remainers.

But the prospect of a re-run of the most self-destructive vote in our history is dismaying.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

today.com | 8 hrs. 37 min. ago

Kansas Becomes Key Battleground Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trump is campaigning in Kansas for the incumbent GOP senator who is in a surprisingly tight race against his Democratic challenger. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY on what’s on the mind of voters.

theguardian.com | 9 hrs. 39 min. ago

The Canary news website announces closure after ‘vicious campaign against us’

Leftwing outlet said it had faced ‘multiple attacks’ and ‘malicious lies’ which made its situation unsustainableBusiness live – latest updatesThe leftwing news site the Canary has announced that it is closing indefinitely. Earlier this year the media outlet was blocked from accessing funds and has faced allegations of internal turmoil.The outlet, founded in 2015 at the height of support for the then Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said in a social media post it would be closing “for the foreseeable future”.

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iol.co.za | 9 hrs. 49 min. ago

WATCH: Phoenix activists join forces with March and March against illegal immigration

Phoenix activists from Voice of Phoenix join March and March campaign against undocumented migration.

dailymail.com | 9 hrs. 55 min. ago

Labour's pledge to tackle 'headphone dodgers' on buses falls apart as No10 says fellow passengers shouldn't intervene - and minister admits there's no 'special bus police' to issue fines

The Prime Minister on Monday launched a new campaign to remind passengers to 'share the journey, not the noise' as part of action to tackle anti-social behaviour.

theguardian.com | 10 hrs. 20 min. ago

Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate ends campaign after arrest

Police said Shawn Oliver was arrested on suspicion of operating under influence of alcohol after a car crashThe Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts announced the suspension of his campaign on Sunday hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk-driving crash.Shawn Oliver, a city councilor in New Bedford and a corrections officer, said in a post on X he was ending his campaign because “the election is too important to be overshadowed by personal matters”.

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dailymail.com | 11 hrs. 48 min. ago

'More than 450 Brits never returned': No10 rebukes US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for mocking contribution of allied troops in Afghanistan

Pete Hegseth used a speech to cadets recently to claim that 'maybe five' countries played a role in the fighting, and by the end of the campaign it was only 'one or two'.

theatlantic.com | 12 hrs. 15 min. ago

Democrats’ Sudden Revulsion Toward Big Tech

The party once celebrated technology’s potential for innovation—now it’s a villain in campaign ads.

iol.co.za | 12 hrs. 21 min. ago

Unions campaign for Shein and Temu ban

COSATU has resolved to campaign for a ban on Shein and Temu, arguing that offshore online shopping platforms threaten local manufacturers, retailers and employment in South Africa.

npr.org | 12 hrs. 29 min. ago

Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in GOP stronghold

Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the GOP stronghold of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an area that hasn't voted for a Democrat in Congress in over a decade.

iol.co.za | 14 hrs. 15 min. ago

Ramaphosa calls on men to lead fight against GBV in Khayelitsha

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Salvation Church of the Revival of Faith at Mew Way Hall in Khayelitsha as part of the party’s Western Cape campaign ahead of the upcoming elections.

iol.co.za | 14 hrs. 16 min. ago

Phoenix activists join March and March in call for stricter immigration enforcement

Phoenix activists from Voice of Phoenix join March and March campaign against undocumented migration.

dailymail.com | 14 hrs. 20 min. ago

Prince Harry defamation claim lodged by Sentebale is paused amid charity's financial woes

The Duke of Sussex was sued by Sentebale over allegations he co-ordinated an 'adverse media campaign' against the charity, causing 'operational disruption and reputational harm'.

dw.com | 15 hrs. 35 min. ago

Deepfakes, bots and distrust: How AI is shaping Israel's election

For the first time, AI is playing a major role in Israel's elections. Observers warn that deepfakes, bots and influence campaigns could sway voters.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 16 hrs. 5 min. ago

Indian-origin couple spent over $100,000 to open cafe in Australia; an arson attack has them crodwfunding for repairs

Ashish Sharma and Manali Purohit's dream of running their vegan cafe 'And Bodega' in Fitzroy North, Melbourne, turned tragic when it suffered extensive damage from an arson attack shortly after opening. This incident, linked to a nearby tobacco shop, cost them their life savings and brought additional theft.

To recover, they initiated a crowdfunding campaign and are searching for new locations, buoyed by the unwavering support of their community.

iol.co.za | 16 hrs. 33 min. ago

‘Beat of My Dubai’: Dubai celebrates the African talent shaping the city

Dubai’s tourism authority has launched ‘Beat of My Dubai’, a storytelling campaign profiling six African professionals and creatives living and working in the city.

theguardian.com | 16 hrs. 58 min. ago

Is it true that … you need to take 10,000 steps a day to be healthy?

The fitness benchmark has surprisingly unscientific origins – yet it does contain more than a kernel of truthThe idea that we need to walk 10,000 steps a day originated not in medical research but in a 1960s marketing campaign for a pedometer, says Jack McNamara, senior lecturer in clinical exercise physiology at the University of East London.

The round number was easy to remember and the idea caught on, despite there being no scientific evidence for 10,000 steps as a specific threshold for health.“When the research community looked into it, they found that there were health benefits, so it didn’t necessarily get thrown out as pseudoscience,” says McNamara.

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abc.net.au | 17 hrs. 9 min. ago

Aussie seamer Darcie Brown cut down by back injury

Darcie Brown's WBBL season is over before it begins, and the seamer's chances of featuring in Australia's T20 Women's Champions Trophy campaign is also in doubt after a back injury.

theguardian.com | 18 hrs. 31 min. ago

‘It’s about persistence’: Cornish devolution no longer a pipe dream as its champion bows out

Dick Cole is quitting Mebyon Kernow, which campaigns for greater self-rule for Cornwall, after 29 years at the helmThere will be no great fanfare when Dick Cole steps down as party leader in a few days’ time.“We’ll have an official handover at our party conference,” Cole said.

“Hopefully it will be a nice event. We’ll go to the pub afterwards and have a few beers. I expect I’ll breathe a big sigh of relief.” Continue reading...

kyivpost.com | 18 hrs. 36 min. ago

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 18, 2026

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on October 18, 2026.

bbc.co.uk | 18 hrs. 45 min. ago

Rural lives cannot be an 'afterthought', healthcare campaigners say

Campaigners warn that rural communities face being cut off from vital hospital services.

nytimes.com | 19 hrs. 42 min. ago

[$] Talarico Kicks Off Campaign Tour of Texas as Senate Election Looms

The Democratic candidate invoked a rallying cry from the TV show “Friday Night Lights” as he began his final campaign push before the Nov. 3 election.

thehindu.com | 19 hrs. 58 min. ago

The 'Spiral Campaign': Denmark’s forced contraception case of Inuit women

Explained | Thousands of Greenlandic Inuit women and girls were fitted with IUDs without their consent between the 1960s and 1990s, in a birth-control programme reportedly aimed at controlling the island’s population; decades later, Denmark has apologised and approved compensation for the historic wrong, while questions of accountability, colonialism and human rights violations remain unresolved

ft.com | 21 hrs. 20 min. ago

[$] FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign

The FT invites readers to join our campaign to promote financial literacy in the UK and around the world

abcnews.com | 21 hrs. 28 min. ago

Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in car crash

The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has dropped out of the race hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash

thehill.com | 22 hrs. 43 min. ago

El-Sayed criticizes implications of 'Muslim Brotherhood' question

Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized the implications of a question asked at a Saturday town hall concerning the Muslim Brotherhood. At a campaign event in Michigan, El-Sayed was asked by an attendee whether he would "disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.” “Sure. Yeah, absolutely,” El-Sayed said.

“Why are you asking the question?” In the 4...

abcnews.com | 1 days ago

Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as they race to retake the House