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 …

In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan  —  The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.  —  President Trump turned to Islamophobic stereotypes …

Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Brazil in Surprise 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.

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 …

Trump's Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase  —  A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.  —  For months, President Trump has mounted …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

Anthropic model accessed voter information  —  Anthropic'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. … It didn't access the state's voter registration system …

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 …

Texas dad deported by ICE to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, a country that's unsafe for him, he says  —  From thousands of miles away, a Texas dad, hiding in a country he doesn't know, reminded his son to vacuum the carpet each week.  —  Moussa Diawara is from Mali …

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.

Hochul and Mamdani unite for final campaign sprint  —  NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul is turning to the Democratic Party's disparate wings to help push her campaign over the finish line.  —  Hochul campaigned Friday and Sunday with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the 35-year-old democratic …

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 …

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 …