Brazil votes in narrow presidential runoffBrazil’s incumbent left-wing president faced off against his favored right-wing challenger Sunday in a narrow runoff election that will determine the direction of Latin America’s largest economy.Semafor4h agoWhole story →Government
US to remove some Canadian tariffs ahead of electionsThe US announced plans to remove tariffs on certain Canadian products after an embattled Republican senator in Maine lobbied for the move as the White House looks to bolster its candidates ahead of Nov. 3.Semafor4h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Anthropic's Claude bypassed a paywall to access Georgia voter data without authorizationAnthropic's Claude accessed publicly available Georgia voter data without human authorization, a disclosure sure to add to growing concerns about AI security ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Why it matters: AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI have continued to make disclosures about agents taking unauthorized or unintended actions, raising alarms…Axios4h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Judges challenge DOJ evidence in California ballot caseFederal judges questioned the evidence behind DOJ claims involving 20,000 California ballotsNewsNation4h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Tillis accuses California of being 'guilty' of ballot harvesting: 'They have a system there that is ripe for abuse'Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday accused the state of California of being "guilty" of ballot harvesting, claiming that the Golden State has "a system there that is ripe for abuse." "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan asked about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) legal battle with the state over potential noncitizens on their voter...The Hill4h agoWhole story →Government
Tillis says it's 'appropriate to take a look at' Alaska ballot with two Dan Sullivans runningSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday said it was "appropriate to take a look at" the outcome of the Alaska Senate race with two candidates with similar names on the ballot, which prompted a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit. "Alaska has a candidate who just coincidentally happens to be the same name as my friend...The Hill3h agoWhole story →Government
Introducing a New Way to Understand the Election: Times Voter TrendsA timely demographic story on election night that we’ve never been able to tell before.The New York Times2h agoWhole story →Government
Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Brazil in a Shock ComebackPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his extraordinary career.Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
All eyes on WA as voters consider trans athlete initiative - Sun, 25 Oct 2026 PSTAlmost 20 years ago, Washington became the first U.S. state where transgender students could compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Now Washington voters could be among the first in the country to approve a ban on transgender girls playing girls sports through their K-12 schools, or the first to reject such a ban. On the ballot in…Spokane Spokesman-Review2h agoWhole story →EducationGovernment
9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds' request to block 20,000 California ballotsTwo judges questioned the Justice Department's lawyer about how the Trump administration's position squared with the law.Los Angeles Times2h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Key Takeaways fromWhat we learned from oral arguments in the most important climate liability case to reach the Supreme Court in more than a decade.Just Security19d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetsuncor v boulder county oral arguments
Justice Alito recuses himself from major Supreme Court climate change caseJustice Samuel Alito recused himself from the upcoming oral arguments in a major climate change case, without providing a reason for why.Washington Examiner27d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetSamuel Alitosupreme court climate case
Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suitEight of the nine justices heard nearly two hours of oral arguments in a case involving an effort by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, to hold energy companies accountable for the effects of global climate change.CBS News19d agoWhole story →Planetsupreme court climate suit hearing
Supreme Court to decide if 160-year-old home distilling ban is constitutionalThe case is set to be heard this term. Oral arguments are likely to be held early next year, with a decision expected by summer.NewsNation6d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsupreme court case
Supreme Court hears climate liability caseThe U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 5 in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a case concerning whether federal law prevents state and local governments from using state law to seek damages from oil companies for the effects of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to the question presented, the justices are also considering […]Ballotpedia News13d agoWhole story →Planetsupreme court climate case
Unpacking the Suncor Oral Argument: Two Upcoming EventsUpcoming events at Penn Carey Law and CWRU at which I will discuss what we learned from oral argument in the Supreme Court's first case of the term.Reason21d agoWhole story →Governmentsuncor supreme court case
Alito Recuses Himself From Big SCOTUS Climate Liability CaseJustice Samuel Alito is stepping away from a blockbuster climate case just days before arguments begin, the New York Times reports. The Supreme CourtEUROPE SAYS26d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentPlanetSamuel Alitosuncor v boulder ruling
Trump's new pitch for Republican candidates? They're really good lookingAesthetics have long been part of the president's measuring stick, either as a source of praise or target for ridicule.PBS NewsHour6d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentrepublican campaign strategy
