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October 2026

‘I just had the flu’: James Talarico shoots down conservative speculation about his absence from the trail

James Talaricostate Representative
I agree with President Trump. I think Ken Paxton should debate. The president’s saying he should debate. Fox News has said he should debate. The people of Texas have said he should debate, and I think it’s mysterious that Ken Paxton hasn’t responded to a request for a debate in 85 days,
Representative James Talarico has never received treatment from Lindner Center of Hope.”
James Talaricostate Representative
The internet’s doing its thing.”
I was in bed, drinking lots of liquids. Unfortunately, the campaign made me work from home, so I didn’t even get full days off. But I didn’t want to be out on the trail, and I didn’t want to get anyone else sick. It’s important, I think, for leaders to be responsible in these moments. And I’m glad to be back. I’m feeling much better,
Ken Paxton has asked for proof of life for me. I’m asking for proof of spine from him,

South Carolina Senate rivals spar over Iran war, AI and Trump in fiery debate

Annie Andrewssenate candidates Democrat
South Carolina, if your surgeon said that appendectomies aren’t really his thing, would you still hand him a scalpel? No,
Grahamrepublican
But talking about not my thing, let’s talk about what’s not your thing. Your thing apparently is not being honest with the people of South Carolina. At least I’m honest. If I don’t know something, I am glad to say it, and I’ll say it again tonight,
Grahamrepublican
You called it the one big, ugly bill, so here you are deceiving the people of South Carolina,
Grahamrepublican
Annie Andrews will not stand up to the Socialist Democratic Party; she’s only going to join them,
Annie Andrewssenate candidates Democrat
The war is the exact reason we now have record-high gas and diesel prices. Farmers are getting crushed, and everything costs more,
Grahamrepublican
Under her Bernie Sanders plan, a two-year moratorium, that is dangerous to the national security of our country, because in two years China is going to be so far ahead [that] we are going to be in so much trouble,
Unfortunately, my opponent is in the race to do what Washington insiders tell her,

The 49ers look like the NFL’s best team after surviving a heavyweight fight

There’s a long way to go, but the 49ers are now 5-0 for the third time under coach Kyle Shanahan — and the last two times they were still playing in February

Kyle Shanahancoach
I thought Brock did an unbelievable job finding a way there to win at the end,
Kyle Shanahancoach
We got a bunch of warriors,
We knew it was going to be a dogfight. They’re a great team, and we came out here and showed we’re a great team as well.”

Flash flood hits northern Nepal, damaging bridges and sweeping away homes

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday

Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, father of slain toddler says

The 45-year-old gunman took his own life

Rick Loraherie Police Chief
They knew something was going on at that house,
Words can’t even explain what I’m going through right now,
They were a lovely family. Who would have thought this would ever happen?”
Out of respect for the victims and the families, I will not discuss the details of what our officers encountered inside that home,
Forever In My Heart.”
I think that was a front for him,
But I want our community to understand the gravity of what happened and the profound impact this tragedy has had on those involved and on our community as a whole,

Federal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediately

The suit was one of several similar complaints — including one by the Democratic National Committee — that were filed in an effort to get the ads off the air

Virginia Kase Solomóncommon Cause President and CEO
We won’t stop until this administration is held fully accountable, and no president from any party can waste and abuse taxpayer funds for propaganda ever again,
We are pleased the court acted swiftly to prevent more taxpayer dollars from being used for such blatantly unlawful political propaganda,
Jennifer L. Rochonjudge
Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits, will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, the balance of the equities tips in their favor, and an injunction serves the public interest,

We just witnessed the most mind-boggling ending of the NFL season

When the snap that left the entire NFL in disbelief began Sunday, Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels was supposed to do one of two things, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said — throw the ball out of bounds, or spike it into the turf

Dan Quinn (American football)coach
I’m saying, we don’t need to gain any more (yards to make the field goal shorter),
Jayden DanielsqB
We got to stop the clock,
Dan Quinn (American football)coach
Leaving tonight with a tie feels like a loss,
Dan Quinn (American football)coach
I’m gutted for our team,
Chris Myersfox broadcaster
They don’t have a timeout,

Kelly Clarkson says a Brooklyn store snubbed her. The shop says the item she wanted wasn’t for sale.

But the business at the center of her now-viral complaint offered a different explanation

Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale,
However, the negative experience Kelly described on twitter would resonate with anyone who has ever felt judged in a shop,
Imagine our surprise when our small local business was suddenly attacked by 8 million people who have never visited our store,
We’re going to keep our heads down and hopefully, we can clear things up with Kelly someday,

Deadly attack on Saudi airport, and Hurricane Isaias leaves four dead: Weekend Rundown

An unidentified projectile struck Saudi Arabia’s main international airport Sunday, injuring people a day after a deadly missile attack at the same site raised questions about whether the United States would join another conflict in the region

Pope Leo XIVpope
It was detected at a very early stage and is well localized,
Thom Tillisunited States Senator from North Carolina since 2015
I do believe there’s a legitimate case for saying the president’s not following the law,
Donald Trump has already threatened to do what he did in 2020, which is deny the outcomes of an election,
Donald Trumppresident
Of course I will. But we don’t want cheating.”
Donald Trumppresident
We may. We’re gonna look at it,

Texans acquire WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from Cardinals, hoping to bolster offense

The Texans acquired wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, adding quarterback C.J. Stroud’s college teammate in an effort to bolster Houston’s offense

DeMeco Ryanscoach
We traded for Marvin Harrison,

How the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off the wildest loss of the NFL season

The first three quarters were already filled with theatrics: three fourth-down stops, multiple fumbles and an interception

What to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgery

The Vatican didn’t say what type of lung surgery the pontiff will undergo, but that the “small, localized nodule” was found in his lung during recent medical tests

Ankit Bharatdr.
When doctors decide to proceed directly to surgery rather than first obtaining a biopsy, it can suggest a higher level of concern on the lung scan,
Ankit Bharatdr.
Given the pope’s age, his recovery could be slower than that of a younger, otherwise healthy patient,

Isaias moves north into Appalachians and mid-Atlantic; Southern California battered by Rachel

Philippe Papinfrench historian
We’re expecting that heavy rainfall to continue here across the central Appalachians into the mid-Atlantic here during the day on Sunday, and we’re still expecting isolated flash and urban flooding, and there may be also some residual gusty winds associated with the system as it continues to kind of move up the spine of the Appalachian Mountains,

Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire, but Zelenskyy says that’s ‘news for me’

Donald Trumppresident
Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine,
Donald Trumppresident
I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because he could have made many deals and for some reason he never does,
But if Russians agree to an energy ceasefire Ukraine will agree,

Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast

This could mean Simon maintains its extremely dangerous strength, sustaining winds of 150 mph (240 kph)

Just stay in the hotel and look out the window hopefully,
We’re expecting catastrophic wind and life-threatening storm surge impacts along that west central coast of Mexico where the hurricane warning is currently in effect,
This rainfall will produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain,
Simon is very close to the coast of Mexico this morning,

At least 139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti

Amy Popegeneral
No one gets into a boat like that unless they believe there is no other safe way,
This is a devastating loss of life,

Lawmakers push back on Trump’s fuel deal with Russia

The move sparked sharp condemnation from Ukraine and critics of the Trump administration

Thom Tillisunited States Senator
I do believe there’s a legitimate case for saying the president’s not following the law,
If the president wants my support, which I believe he should get for funding military operations and year-end funding beyond baseline funding, I think the president needs to understand this is a problem, and I’m not the only Republican concerned with this,
This is not who we are, and it’s another example of why Pete Hegseth, in all of his bravado, needs to get the hell out of the Department of Defense because he is a failed leader, and we need strong leadership supporting President Trump right now,
Kristen Welkermoderator
I believe that he may be.”
The Fort Hood shooter should be put to death, but there’s a way to deal with this that’s proper, and there’s a way to deal with this that’s more improper than I have ever observed in my life,

Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off GOP election denial

I am concerned that Donald Trump and Mike Rogers are not committed to the institution of our democracy.”
Donald Trump has already threatened to do what he did in 2020, which is deny the outcomes of an election,
Donald Trumppresident
Of course I will. But we don’t want cheating.”
The guy I’m running against, he insinuates that he didn’t actually lose in 2020,
Obama was not the right choice. He just wasn’t the wrong one. This leader has perpetrated war, violated our civil liberties, deported more people from our shores than any other president before him, and the list of his failures goes on.”
Abdul El-Sayeda Democrat, he is a candidate for the 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan
Everywhere I go, I get somebody who comes up and says, ‘Look, I voted for Trump two, three times, and I’m voting for you.’ And I ask why. They say, ‘It’s because you really want me to have healthcare.’ I really want them to have healthcare. ‘It’s because you really are America first.’ I really am America first,
Kristen Welkerhost
If I step on somebody’s grief, of course I regret that. And I really wish I’d thought about how somebody would have felt hearing that and thought twice about making those comments,
I think about eight years of President Obama’s leadership and you compare that to the 12 years we’ve lived since. You look back and say, ‘Man, that was a really capable leader, who led with a kind of belief in people and uncommon grace, even for people who disagreed with him,
My commitment to Jewish safety is the same as my commitment to my own kids,
The things that unite us are so much bigger than the things that divide us, so much bigger. We believe in religious pluralism. We believe in the separation of church and state. We believe that more people deserve healthcare. We believe in reproductive rights. We believe that Donald Trump is an existential threat on our democracy. We believe that corporations shouldn’t be able to buy politicians,

One month into the NFL season, referees are the biggest story

Tension between officials and those who must abide by their rules has existed since sports began and is so commonplace as to go mostly unremarked

Mike Vrabelnew England Patriots coach
I’ve said that 87 times since I’ve been a head coach,
Dean Blandinoformer NFL referee
They’re going to start working this weekend,
Dean Blandinoformer NFL referee
There’s a lot of verbal back-and-forth, or really one-way traffic, from the coaches, players to the officials, but we’ve always told the officials you cannot respond in kind,
Kyle Juszczykamerican football player (born 1991)
Even if it was beer, I don’t think that should be a problem with all the beer endorsements that we have in the NFL,
Conversely, recent celebrations imitating drinking a beverage will not be considered violations or result in discipline,

Polish police arrest a man suspected of planning to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk

In September, Tusk warned about likely intensified hybrid attacks by Russia on NATO’s eastern flank

Saudi airport struck again a day after deadly attack

Fawaz Gergesamerican academic
The Houthis are determined to fight to the end,
Now it’s the time to activate what this alliance treaty involves,
Donald Trumppresident
We’re gonna look at it.”
There is a whole lot that America can deliver,
But I doubt very much whether there is an answer or even a military solution to the Yemeni conflict,
It doesn’t have to be in the form of going all out against the Houthis, but American sharing of intelligence, America providing the best of defense systems against Houthi’s drones and missiles is needed, and I think if that is delivered, Saudi Arabia and the rest can defend themselves,