What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
Here are 10 major stories as of today, Monday, October 26, 2026 (U.S. Eastern time):
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Citations (10)
- Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo
Backs: “Eastern Congo Ebola response hit by violence: a nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured while responding to an Ebola alert, per WHO and local officials.”
- 9th Circuit questions DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots
Backs: “U.S. elections lawsuit: a 9th Circuit panel questioned the Justice Department’s bid to set aside roughly 20,000 California mail ballots in a late-stage case brought by the Trump administration.”
- Vance no longer a hurricane but as a tropical storm still threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
Backs: “Tropical Storm Vance (downgraded from hurricane) is churning off Mexico’s Pacific coast, threatening heavy rain and flash flooding.”
- More flooding in Four Corners region after storms bring heavy rain and at least one tornado
Backs: “West storms: more flooding reported across the Four Corners region after severe weather, with New Mexico officials urging federal aid.”
- Iran says messages are still being passed to the US amid war concerns, and other Mideast news
Backs: “Tehran says messages are still being passed to Washington amid war concerns and regional tensions.”
- Iranians fear a possible return to all-out war as US and Israeli elections approach
Backs: “Inside Iran: many Iranians fear a return to all‑out war as U.S. and Israeli elections near, amid economic strain and hardening rhetoric.”
- Venezuela's opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile, as doubts over democracy deepen
Backs: “Venezuela: opposition leader María Corina Machado returned from exile, reviving questions over the country’s democratic trajectory.”
- Catholic bishops regret White House prayer photo with Trump, say it was used politically
Backs: “U.S. politics and religion: two Catholic bishops expressed regret over a White House photo of them praying with President Trump, saying it was used politically.”
- Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebuke
Backs: “President Trump escalated anti‑Muslim attacks against Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed, drawing rebukes from Arab American leaders.”
- Frelick, Pratt lift Brewers to 5-4 comeback win over Rays and 2-0 World Series lead
Backs: “World Series: the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays to take a 2–0 lead.”