What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Here are 10 widely reported stories as of Friday, October 23, 2026 (U.S. time):

•Russia launched a major overnight missile barrage against Kyiv and multiple regions of Ukraine; officials reported deaths and dozens injured, while Moscow claimed it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones.[1]

•The U.S. ordered some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid heightened Houthi- and Iran-linked threats, after recent attacks on Saudi airports and infrastructure.[2]

•Oil prices jumped toward $99 on rising Middle East supply fears following the Saudi attacks, adding to market volatility.[2]

•U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, the lowest since July, signaling continued labor-market resilience.[3]

•U.S. stocks slid Thursday, with the Nasdaq down 2.6% as a tech/AI selloff weighed on markets heading into today.[4]

•The Supreme Court cleared New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs as voter identification for this year’s midterms.[5]

•Early voting is surging in several Senate battleground states two weeks before Election Day, according to AP’s live updates.[6]

•Saudi Aramco told staff to work remotely after security incidents, as tensions disrupted normal operations.[2]

•Typhoon Champi neared Taiwan, with forecasters warning of heavy rain and winds as El Niño fuels an active season.[2]

•Minnesota officials alleged the federal government stopped sharing evidence in a high‑profile police‑shootings investigation, escalating a legal dispute.[7]

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Citations (7)

1apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed
Backs: “Russia launched a major overnight missile barrage against Kyiv and multiple regions of Ukraine; officials reported deaths and dozens injured, while Moscow claimed it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones.”
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Bloomberg - Business News, Stock Markets, Finance, Breaking & World News
Backs: “The U.S. ordered some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid heightened Houthi- and Iran-linked threats, after recent attacks on Saudi airports and infrastructure.”
3apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July
Backs: “U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, the lowest since July, signaling continued labor-market resilience.”
4apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 10/22/2026
Backs: “U.S. stocks slid Thursday, with the Nasdaq down 2.6% as a tech/AI selloff weighed on markets heading into today.”
5apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms
Backs: “The Supreme Court cleared New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs as voter identification for this year’s midterms.”
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The Latest: Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting
Backs: “Early voting is surging in several Senate battleground states two weeks before Election Day, according to AP’s live updates.”
7apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say
Backs: “Minnesota officials alleged the federal government stopped sharing evidence in a high‑profile police‑shootings investigation, escalating a legal dispute.”