What are the most important events and topics in the news today?
Here’s a quick, sourced rundown of today’s key news (Thursday, October 29, 2026):
US politics and elections
Economy and markets
World
Cybersecurity/tech
Weather and climate
Health
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Citations (10)
- Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting
Backs: “A federal judge in Los Angeles denied a request to segregate up to 20,000 California ballots, warning it would “wreak havoc” days before the Nov. 3 midterms.”
evidence, article. Claim: A federal judge in Los Angeles denied a request to segregate up to 20,000 California ballots, warning it would wreak havoc before midterms.
- Justice Department makes a splash with politically sensitive cases and actions during midterm blitz
Backs: “DOJ actions and lawsuits have surged in the campaign’s final stretch, drawing criticism over timing ahead of next week’s vote.”
evidence, article. Claim: DOJ actions and lawsuits have surged in the campaign's final stretch, drawing criticism over timing.
- Trump, Obama pound campaign trail in closing week of US midterm election | MarketScreener
Backs: “President Trump and former President Obama rallied in battlegrounds yesterday; early voting is already in the tens of millions.”
evidence, article. Claim: Trump and Obama rallied in battlegrounds in the closing campaign blitz; early voting is in the tens of millions.
- The bond market swings, but US stocks remain steady after the Fed says it won't raise interest rates
Backs: “The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged; stocks were broadly steady after the decision, with some bond-market swings and two dissents on the vote.”
evidence, article. Claim: The Fed left rates unchanged; stocks were steady with bond-market swings and two dissents.
- Google misses Wall Street expectations, Alphabet stock sinks in early after-hours trading
Backs: “Alphabet missed expectations and its shares fell after-hours, while Microsoft topped forecasts.”
evidence, article. Claim: Alphabet missed expectations and shares fell after-hours, while Microsoft topped forecasts.
- The Latest: As votes are counted, no clear winner emerges in Israel's election
Backs: “Israel’s election remains deadlocked as counting continues; both Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposition are short of a Knesset majority, pointing to protracted coalition talks.”
evidence, article. Claim: Israel's election is deadlocked, with neither Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition holding a Knesset majority.
- Russian nuclear submarine fires Bulava ballistic missile across Russia - AeroTime
Backs: “Russia announced a test launch of a Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile from the Sea of Okhotsk to a northern test range.”
evidence, article. Claim: Russia announced a Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile test from the Sea of Okhotsk to a northern test range.
- 🛡️ Now what?
Backs: “Researchers flagged new iPhone spyware campaigns delivered via online ad infrastructure and compromised sites, part of a broader uptick in “malvertising” threats.”
evidence, article. Claim: Researchers flagged new iPhone spyware campaigns delivered via ad infrastructure and compromised sites, part of rising malvertising.
- King tides inundate streets and flood homes and businesses along both US coasts
Backs: “King tides are flooding coastal neighborhoods on both US coasts this week, with records and coastal flood warnings from South Florida to Southern California.”
evidence, article. Claim: King tides are flooding coastal neighborhoods on both US coasts with records and coastal flood warnings.
- Louisiana's currently a flu hot spot
Backs: “Flu season is starting early in parts of the US; nationally, CDC expects winter peaks for COVID, flu and RSV to be similar to last year.”
evidence, article. Claim: Flu season is starting early in parts of the US; CDC expects winter peaks similar to last year.