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Thursday, October 29, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

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1
Israel Election Produces No Clear Majority, Coalition Talks Begin
  • The New York Times — “How Israel’s Election Could End”
  • The Guardian — “Israel election results live: Qatar says accusations of election interference in Israel ‘ridiculous and dangerous’”
  • The New York Times — “With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?”
  • Fox News World — “Netanyahu falls short of majority as Israel faces three possible paths to a new government”
  • Fox News World — “Netanyahu alleges fraud as Arab parties score record gains — emerge as potential kingmakers”
  • Fox News World — “Netanyahu defies exit polls as vote shifts in his favor, but majority remains elusive”
  • Fox News World — “Netanyahu gains overnight as Israel election heads toward political deadlock”
  • BBC World — “Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show”
2
US Imposes New Sanctions on Rwanda Over Support for Rebel Group in Congo
  • The New York Times — “U.S. Hits Rwanda With New Sanctions Over a Conflict Trump Declared ‘Ended’”
3
Russian Drone Strike on Train Station in Dnipro Kills at Least 14
  • BBC World — “Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say”
4
China's Communist Party Purges Record Number of Officials, Elevates Military General to Politburo
  • BBC World — “Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering”
  • NPR News — “China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline”
5
US and Japan Agree to Establish Joint Missile Production Facility in Japan
  • NPR News — “US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production”
6
US Economy Grew 3.4% in Third Quarter; September Inflation Rose to 3.7%
  • The Guardian — “US economy grows faster than expected but inflation rises to 3.7%”
  • The New York Times — “Inflation Accelerated in September, Fed’s Preferred Measure Shows”
  • The New York Times — “Consumers and A.I. Spending Push U.S. Economic Growth Higher”
  • PBS NewsHour — “U.S. economy grows at brisk 3.4% pace in third quarter on strong consumer spending and AI investment”
7
DoorDash to Acquire Instacart for $17 Billion
  • The New York Times — “DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants”
8
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady
9
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Resigns Nine Months Early
  • The Guardian — “Europe’s central bank chief, Christine Lagarde, steps down for ‘freedom of speech’”
10
Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Democratic Senate Campaign Over Candidate Name Controversy
  • The Guardian — “Trump rallies in South Carolina as turmoil grows over Alaska campaign investigation – live”
  • The Guardian — “Alaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort”
  • The Guardian — “Alaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Trump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy”
11
HHS Secretary Kennedy Overrides FDA to Allow Broad Access to Unapproved Peptide Injections
  • The New York Times — “Kennedy to Allow Broad Use of Unapproved Peptide Injections”
12
New Study Estimates Three in Four Retired NFL Players Had CTE at Death
  • The New York Times — “Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests”
13
Court Documents Show Meta Staff Discussed Strategy to Undermine Social Media Researcher Jonathan Haidt
  • The Guardian — “Meta discussed ‘whisper strategy’ against social media critic Jonathan Haidt, files show”
14
US Intelligence Agencies Believe Chinese Spy Targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
15
High-Speed Train Collision in Spain Kills at Least 69 Near Toledo
  • The Guardian — “How did the Spain train crash happen and what will investigators be asking?”
  • Fox News World — “Spain high-speed railway crash kills at least 68 after train stopped on tracks”
  • BBC News — “Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash”
  • BBC World — “Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash”
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