Serbia's strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift  —  The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement …

Despicable Doesn't Begin to Cover It  —  I've never seen a viler ad.  —  By now, you almost certainly know the story.  Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for governor of Ohio, posted an ad featuring a malicious attack on Amy Acton, Ramaswamy's Democratic opponent.

Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Brazil in a Shock Comeback  —  President 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.

Viktor Orbán, U.N. Secretary-General?  —  Trump officials push the idea of a U.S.-Russia-China joint candidate.  —  You read that correctly.  Sources from three countries confirm that the Trump Administration has advocated Viktor Orbán for the role of United Nations Secretary-General.

Rap phenom Nicki Minaj to rally alongside Trump in metro Detroit Sunday  —  EXCLUSIVE — International rap sensation Nicki Minaj will appear alongside President Donald Trump in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday as he continues his final push to support Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

AG Todd Blanche says DOJ is “doing our own research under the law” with Alaska Senate challenge  —  Washington — Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the Justice Department was looking to “put guardrails in place” with its move to prevent the Alaska Senate election from being certified …

Who has already voted for the 2026 midterms?  Who's undecided?  How might they vote?  —  Why undecided voters probably won't care about Trump's closing message, and an early voting update.  Your weekly political data roundup for October 25, 2026. … It was a very busy week at Strength …

Democrat in Alaska's toss-up Senate race reschedules events after car crash  —  Mary Peltola suffered “minor injuries” and is rescheduling her Sunday and Monday events, her campaign said.  —  Loading...  Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola is rescheduling campaign events after she suffered …

Live Updates: Polls Close in Brazil as Presidential Race Comes to Chaotic Close  —  The leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused officials in some areas of slowing transit.  His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, a Trump ally, said flooding was hampering his voters.

James Talarico's extremism and the Texas race that should not be close  —  The campaign bus rolls through North Texas under a cloudless sky.  Inside, James Talarico, the 37-year-old Democratic nominee for the United States Senate, speaks in the measured cadence of a man who once taught middle-school English …

Hassett Says US-Canada Trade Talks Are ‘Very Close’ to Deal  —  Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said US-Canada trade negotiations have “picked up” and are “gathering steam,” two days after the Trump administration modified Canadian tariffs to benefit some Maine businesses following lobbying by Senator Susan Collins.

Abbott says opponent Hinojosa supports Sharia law  —  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ripped state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee in the Texas gubernatorial race, for an endorsement she received from the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), a group designated in Texas as a foreign terrorist organization.

Scoop: Netanyahu presses Trump for more support ahead of tight Tuesday election  —  TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — fighting for political survival in Tuesday's elections — has pleaded with President Trump in recent days to show more public support for his campaign …

Gov. Wes Moore says key races in South ‘in play,’ Democrats ‘made mistakes’ not investing earlier  —  The Maryland governor expressed confidence Democrats would win big in November.  —  Gov. Wes Moore, D-Md., appears on ABC News' “This Week.”  —  Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.) …

A Public Apology - Archbishop Jeffrey Grob  —  I write this message to you from the Dominican Republic while visiting with fellow pilgrims our sharing parish, La Sagrada Familia.  —  Over the past several days, I have received many questions and comments about the October 22 meeting I and 11 …

Justice Department faces skeptical appeals court panel in California ballot fight  —  A federal appeals court appears poised to reject the Justice Department's last-minute bid to force California election workers to set aside ballots the Trump administration claims may be cast by noncitizens.

Alaska Native leaders work to boost voting turnout as rural communities face longstanding barriers  —  More than 31,000 Alaskans had cast early ballots as of Friday morning, according to data from the state Division of Elections.  But following a well-worn pattern, early turnout is lagging …

Trump's DOJ told a judge how to rule.  Then it pulled her from court. … THE JUDGE HAD JUST CALLED COURT TO ORDER on that winter morning, and already, a dozen attorneys waited on her TV screen, each with an urgent request.  Their clients, all locked up and facing deportation …

Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973  —  Algeria's parliament approved a resolution on Sunday authorising the deployment of army units to Niger, a parliamentary statement said, in what would mark Algeria's first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to support Egypt in the 1973 war.

Shapiro looks like a 2028 powerhouse — with an asterisk  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is an electoral juggernaut in America's biggest swing state — and he's widely seen as a likely contender for president in 2028.  But strategists in both parties question how tested he really is.