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What are the most important events and topics in the news today?
Here’s a fast, high‑signal snapshot for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (U.S. time):
U.S. politics and 2026 midterms
- President Trump is barnstorming key states (North Carolina), while DOJ escalates a legal fight with California over handling ballots from suspected noncitizens; Justice Elena Kagan warned recent Supreme Court rulings are heightening polarization. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/arti