Topical, anti-inflammatory news

Monday, October 26, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources

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1
Brazil's President Lula Wins Fourth Term in Runoff Election; Opponent Declines to Concede
  • The Guardian — “Reader Q&A: After Lula’s sensational victory in Brazil’s presidential election, post your questions for the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent”
  • The Guardian — “Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports”
  • The New York Times — “Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in Stunning Blow to Latin America’s Right”
  • The New York Times — “Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result”
  • Fox News World — “Conservative wave hits roadblock in Brazil as Lula holds off Bolsonaro challenge”
  • Fox News Politics — “Brazilian election sends US progressives into online fever as key irregularity stokes result uncertainty”
  • BBC News — “How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp channel helped turn Brazil election around”
  • BBC World — “Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback”
  • NPR News — “Redistricting isn't playing out how the GOP hoped. And, Brazil's Lula wins 4th term”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Lula prevails in Brazil but Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede”
2
Israel Heads to Election Tuesday, First Since October 7 Attack and Gaza War
  • Fox News World — “Netanyahu fights for political future as Israel heads to polls with Iran threat looming”
  • Fox News World — “Former Israeli PM emerges as wild card in high-stakes election with Middle East's future at stake”
  • Fox News World — “Israel drills for surprise attack with massive military exercise as expert invokes 1973 war”
  • Fox News World — “Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli firebrand rising with the populist right across the globe?”
  • BBC News — “Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war”
3
Serbia's Longtime Leader Loses Election to Student-Led Opposition Movement
  • The New York Times — “Serbia’s Election Shows New Vulnerability for Nationalist Populists”
  • BBC World — “Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election”
4
Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Returns Home After Nearly a Year Abroad
  • Fox News World — “Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado makes surprise return home after nearly a year abroad”
  • BBC World — “Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile”
5
Microsoft Offers Buyout Packages to 60,000 Employees Amid AI Investment Push
  • The Guardian — “Microsoft to reportedly offer buyouts to 60,000 employees in latest cuts”
  • The New York Times — “Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as It Spends on A.I.”
6
Meta Plans $95 Billion Stock Offering to Fund AI Expansion
  • The Guardian — “Meta plans $95bn stock offering to help cover AI expansion”
  • The New York Times — “Meta and SpaceX to Raise Billions More to Fund A.I. Ambitions”
7
Employer Health Insurance Costs Rising, With More Expenses Shifted to Workers
  • The New York Times — “Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers”
8
FTC and 20 States Sue Dollar General Over Alleged Systematic Overcharging
  • The Guardian — “FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, accusing bargain chain of overcharging customers”
9
Appeals Court Blocks Justice Department Bid to Prevent California from Counting Mail Ballots
  • The Guardian — “Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots”
10
Judge Rules DOJ Illegally Fired Federal Prosecutor Maurene Comey
  • BBC World — “Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules”
  • NPR News — “Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey”
11
Justice Department Files Criminal Charges Against Former FBI Director James Comey
  • Fox News Politics — “James Comey faces new DOJ case over alleged national defense disclosure”
12
Cancer Vaccine Study Shows Promising Results for Melanoma Patients
  • The New York Times — “First-of-Its-Kind Vaccine Ushers in New Hope for Cancer Patients”
13
European Summer Heat Deaths Estimated at 50,000, Highest This Century
  • The New York Times — “Heat Waves Killed an Estimated 50,000 in European Cities, a Likely Record”
14
Anthropic Files for IPO at Potential $1.5 Trillion Valuation, Disclosing Revenue and Risk Warnings
  • The Guardian — “Anthropic files for stock market IPO; Meta announces $95bn fundraising drive to pay for AI expansion – as it happened”
  • The Guardian — “Anthropic files for potentially record-breaking $1.5tn stock market valuation in key test for AI industry”
  • The New York Times — “Anthropic Reveals Skyrocketing Growth and Spending Plans in I.P.O. Filing”
  • The New York Times — “What’s Riding on Anthropic’s Market Debut? Nearly Everything.”
  • The New York Times — “Meet Anthropic’s Seven Founders as It Prepares to Go Public”
  • The New York Times — “7 Numbers That Explain Anthropic’s Business”
  • BBC News — “Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing”
  • BBC World — “Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing”
  • NPR News — “AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records”
  • PBS NewsHour — “News Wrap: AI giant Anthropic preparing for initial public offering”
15
Harry Kane Wins Ballon d'Or, First English Player to Receive Award in 25 Years
  • BBC News — “Kane ends England’s 25-year wait to win men’s Ballon d’Or award”
16
Oklahoma City Thunder Lose Two Starters to Season-Ending Injuries
  • Fox News — “Thunder lose both Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for potentially whole NBA season after devastating injuries”
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