BBC News BBC News – World
- Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
on October 19, 2026 at 9:12 pmThe Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
- US Church on frontline of battle against drug known as ‘tranq’
on October 19, 2026 at 9:05 pmSynthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
- Tennis star Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation
on October 19, 2026 at 9:02 pmThe two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.
- Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
on October 19, 2026 at 8:49 pmSerhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
- Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line
on October 19, 2026 at 8:00 pmThe serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine’s military says.
WIRED The latest from www.wired.com
- Best Power Bank Deals: Laptops, MagSafe, and More
by Louryn Strampe on October 19, 2026 at 8:55 pmYou can never have too many portable chargers, especially when they’re this discounted.
- OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody
by Paresh Dave on October 19, 2026 at 7:49 pmA judge ordered Abdulrahman Alfozan to remain in custody, likening the Saudi government’s offer to secure the former OpenAI engineer’s release to a “blank check.”
- The Best Mixbook Sale for Holiday Cards (2026)
by Nena Farrell on October 19, 2026 at 7:43 pmMixbook is the best card service I’ve tried, and the brand has multiple sales on holiday cards happening now.
- Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters
by David Gilbert on October 19, 2026 at 6:55 pmWIRED contacted officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC, to uncover the extent of a harassment campaign ahead of the midterms.
- Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth
by Jenna Ahart on October 19, 2026 at 6:45 pmJAXA is leading an international mission to reach Mars’ Phobos moon and bring soil back to Earth. If successful, it could unlock new clues about the history of the solar system.
Politics News, Analysis and Opinion from POLITICO
- ‘A warning sign for polling’: Why one GOP pollster thinks a blue wave may fall short
by By Aaron Pellish on October 19, 2026 at 2:00 pmEchelon Insights’ Patrick Ruffini told POLITICO he thinks polling is overstating Democrats’ chances of flipping Senate races in historically deep-red territory.
- Ohio returns as a bellwether
on October 19, 2026 at 11:10 amOhio returns as a bellwether lead image
- Inside the quiet money pullback — for both parties — in Georgia’s Senate race
by By Lisa Kashinsky and Erin Doherty on October 19, 2026 at 9:55 amDemocrats’ main super PAC is dark in Georgia this week. And both sides didn’t spend last week either.
- Democrats’ Tejano star sings to swing South Texas
by By Ali Bianco on October 18, 2026 at 5:05 pmBobby Pulido is trying to flip a district that’s slipped from Democrats. The Tejano singer might be the answer to winning culturally conservative Latino voters.
- Can Scott Colom win Mississippi Senate? Warnock is making a big bet on it.
by By Alec Hernandez on October 18, 2026 at 2:00 pmWarnock is testing a “new kind of Southern strategy” for the Democratic Party.
- ‘Is this like a hit piece or what?’: Dan Sullivan’s MAGA balancing actby By Irie Sentner on October 17, 2026 at 2:45 pm
The senator in an interview with POLITICO declined to put distance between himself and President Donald Trump.
- Not all Republicans want to show Trump offby By Jessica Piper, Jason Beeferman and Meredith Lee Hill on October 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm
GOP candidates are avoiding talking about Trump in their ads, including in deep-red districts where they used to feature him. Some don’t even want to join him at events.
- A sleeper Senate battleground has turned into a real Republican liability
by By Samuel Benson on October 17, 2026 at 11:00 amThe newest addition to the Senate map is giving Republicans headaches.
- Haley Stevens is everywhere — except on the trail for El-Sayed
by By Adam Wren and Lisa Kashinsky on October 16, 2026 at 9:55 amThe former Senate candidate has endorsed her former primary foe — but is not pushing hard for former backers to do the same.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsby By POLITICO Staff on October 16, 2026 at 9:00 am
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best of this week’s crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
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