Grynspan holds lead for next UN chief as race enters decisive stage - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTUNITED NATIONS – An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Friday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the narrow frontrunner in the race to become the 10th U.N. secretary-general, two people close to the process said.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →Securityun secretary general election
Kristi Noem's special envoy role to Shield of the Americas ends - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTFormer Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's time as the special envoy to the Shield of the Americas has ended, according to a State Department official on background to USA TODAY.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →Securityshield of the americas envoy change
Trump says neither he nor Musk responsible for Ukraine loss of Starlink access - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTPresident Donald Trump said on Friday that he did not think either he or Elon Musk was responsible for Ukraine losing Starlink access in a way that affected its military operations against Russia.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyukraine starlink access loss
Seize crew, then blow up boat. U.S. shifts tactics in anti-drug strikes at sea. - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTThe nine fishermen could not see or hear anything as armed U.S. Marines and sailors shoved them onto a military vessel. With hands cuffed, eyes covered and ears plugged, they were told to wait with their heads bowed, surrounded by a stench of urine, one of the men said.Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →FoodSecurity
