PoliticsAn Alaska midterm race has drawn attention because both candidates share the same name, confusing voters and attracting Trump’s notice.
PoliticsAn Alaska midterm race has drawn attention because both candidates share the same name, confusing voters and attracting Trump’s notice.
WorldVolodymyr Zelensky has accused the US of reducing intelligence-sharing with Ukraine. His accusation follows a second consecutive night of Russian missile strikes that Ukraine says hit targets without advance warning from allied intelligence. Ukraine has also accused Starlink of restricting the speed and connectivity of some weapons, disrupting the battlefield.
PoliticsSmokejumper and union leader Sam Forstag says his background could help Democrats compete for a Republican-held House seat in Montana.
WorldThousands of students in Albania protested government corruption, rising education costs and scarce job prospects for a second day on Wednesday. In Tirana, demonstrators set government buildings on fire and threw objects at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. French high school students have blocked schools for weeks over facilities and funding, while students in Greece set up protest tent camps.
WorldAt the start of a trial in Germany, lawyers for a Ukrainian former military officer accused of leading the September 2022 bombing of Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline argued that “an aggressor’s infrastructure” could be a lawful target.
WorldAnalysts and observers say reported restrictions on Ukraine’s use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have highlighted Kyiv’s reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations against Russia’s invasion. David Galbreath, a war and technology professor at the University of Bath, told France 24 that Starlink’s significant impact on combat operations had long been foreseeable.
EconomyBloomberg Television’s weekly midday program covers major corporate transactions shaping global markets. Guests include executives and advisers from Fortress, EY, Jefferies and Oak Hill Advisors; listed chapters include a Johnson & Johnson orthopedics spinoff and Bumble going private.
SocietyA 41-year-old man described as Nanaimo’s most prolific criminal has returned to the street, worrying residents and businesses. Aiden Tye was arrested in January for assaulting a coffee shop owner and has 174 criminal convictions, 81 involving violence, including throwing a brick at a pregnant woman.
WorldGerman police seized a robot after it allegedly made thrusting motions and grabbed a 16-year-old girl’s buttocks. Investigators are examining whether two young men who streamed and narrated the incident were controlling it, and gathering evidence that could support criminal charges against them.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump holds a rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, as he campaigns ahead of midterm elections due in a few weeks.
WorldUkraine accused Elon Musk and SpaceX of undermining its ability to conduct military operations, saying new Starlink restrictions have caused disruptions. NBC News’ Richard Engel discusses how the situation is unfolding amid strained relations between President Zelenskyy and President Trump.
SocietyA woman known as Jane Doe recently sued Cornell University and seven men, alleging they sexually assaulted her at a campus fraternity in 2024. The case has sparked global discussion about misogyny, sexual assault and accountability, alongside online support for Doe and survivors. Her lawyer says people have tried to uncover and publicize her identity amid the attention, raising fears for her safety.
World20:48The trial of a Ukrainian man accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions has opened in Hamburg. Former Ukrainian army officer Serhii Kuznietsov denies wrongdoing, and Ukraine rejects any role in the attacks. The case could carry political consequences for Germany’s continued military aid to Ukraine.
PoliticsTens of thousands of young people rallied in Delhi this week, calling for electoral-system changes and the resignation of India’s election commissioner; police detained thousands. They are part of the grassroots “cockroach” movement, launched by a Boston University graduate to protest government policies and high youth unemployment.
Tech29:19At Disrupt 2026, TechCrunch’s Equity podcast team discussed who is responsible when AI agents go off-script and how to keep them in check. Anthropic recently pulled internal evaluations from the live internet after agent misbehavior, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called for an “emergency brake” on AI models, putting agent security in focus.
EconomyCanadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is in India for further talks to strengthen ties. Ottawa is also seeking to reach a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with New Delhi by the end of the year. Anand called it a long-term goal tied to national resilience and sovereignty, saying Canada should not rely on any one country for economic resilience.
PoliticsFox News senior correspondent Eric Shawn reports on the heated New York gubernatorial race as The Faulkner Focus hosts a panel discussion on the upcoming midterms.
PoliticsA decade after Donald Trump won over Ohio working-class and union voters who had long anchored Democratic support, Democrats and labor leaders see a chance to win some back in November’s elections.
Health6:08Dr. Raj Panjabi discusses measles’ resurgence, the potential health benefits of GLP-1 drugs, and steps people can take now to prevent disease and live longer.
PoliticsAlex Latcham, executive director of the Senate Leadership Fund, says Republicans should rally around Senate candidate Ken Paxton in Texas. He made the remarks at a Bloomberg subscriber-only event in Washington.
PoliticsProtesters disrupted a panel on drones featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior military officials at the US Army’s annual conference in Washington on Wednesday. They denounced the war in Iran and voiced concerns about Gaza.
PoliticsJB Poersch, president of Senate Majority PAC, said Democrats have always found Texas difficult to win. He spoke at a Bloomberg.com subscriber-only event in Washington.
PoliticsCNN chief data analyst Harry Enten presents a new record for President Trump that he may not welcome, saying it is weighing on GOP candidates with less than three weeks until the midterm elections. The program also discusses wages versus inflation and the campaign signs appearing across the country.
WorldDonald Trump shared distressing footage of a 23-year-old man with mental illness being fatally mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, captioning it, “Don't ever mess with nature!” Hours later, he posted an AI-generated video of himself taming a tiger. The posts were condemned as disrespectful to victim William Chapman and his grieving family, who urged people to stop sharing the harrowing attack footage.