At least 68 people are known to have died and many more were injured in Spain’s high-speed rail disaster. A Madrid-to-Seville train hit another train that had stopped because of a computer failure, sending several carriages down an embankment. Spain’s transport minister said the failure was followed by human error.

BBBC News2026-10-28 22:54

The New York Times reported an alleged effort by Democrats in Alaska to get another Dan Sullivan onto the ballot, a tactic described as ballot stacking. Legal experts say it is not illegal, though some call it “dirty.”

NNBC News2026-10-28 22:54

Fox News correspondent Jeff Paul reports on preparations for possible U.S.-Israeli operations in Iran following elections in both countries. Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon joins the program to offer analysis.

FFox News2026-10-28 22:45

Politicians respond to recent comments by the U.S. owner of Ontario’s Stelco steel plant. MPs debate the government’s next steps as it considers legal action, while Hamilton mayor-elect Keanin Loomis discusses the plant’s future ownership.

CCBC News2026-10-28 22:40

Rep. Blake Moore, a Utah Republican, says candidates should be candid with voters about higher energy prices and the challenges driving them. He backs bipartisan permitting reform after the midterms and says Congress must also address reconciliation, despite a crowded lame-duck agenda that includes defense authorization and appropriations. Any package would likely differ from earlier drafts.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 22:38

Donald Trump held a rally in Chillicothe, Ohio, as part of his midterm tour.

FFox News2026-10-28 22:34

Veteran Republican pollster John Thomas says controversy over another Dan Sullivan appearing on Alaska’s Senate ballot could undermine voter trust and materially affect a race within the margin of error. He adds that Republicans can be hard to reach and some close contests may break differently from current polls. Thomas also calls Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial Ohio ad poor taste and says it hurt Republicans.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 22:34

At least 68 people died in Wednesday’s rail collision in Spain. The transport minister said a train was mistakenly ordered to proceed despite a technical failure that had stopped all services. Initial findings from the crash in central Castilla-La Mancha may renew questions about rail safety, after a high-speed collision in January killed 46.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 22:30

Betsey Stevenson, a University of Michigan public policy and economics professor and former Labor Department chief economist, calls the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady puzzling, saying another increase remains likely. She says policymakers may be waiting to see whether the economy slows further, while midterm uncertainty and possible fiscal-policy changes could affect how high rates go.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 22:28

Israel’s election count has yet to show a clear winner between Netanyahu and his opponent. Other trending stories include Tampa Bay beating Milwaukee in World Series Game 4, an FDA recall of plant-based butter over possible E. coli and mold contamination, and new holiday drinks and Halloween doughnuts.

AABC News2026-10-28 22:20

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton discussed painful family history brought into her campaign in an interview with CNN. She said she is processing new details about her estranged mother and condemned her political opponent for using her family’s past in an attack ad.

CCNN2026-10-28 22:17

RBC has barred third-party AI agents from accessing its online banking services. As such agents increasingly go rogue and cause harm to services, BMO, TD, CIBC and Scotiabank have warned customers not to share personal financial information with them. BMO CEO Darryl White said last week that customers should never give an AI agent their banking username and password.

GGlobal News2026-10-28 22:15

Brazil’s defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said Wednesday, after arriving in the United States to begin a self-imposed exile, that he is the country’s rightful leader. His defiance in Florida points to continued upheaval after leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Sunday’s dramatic runoff.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 22:13

The segment weighs the economy’s possible influence on midterm choices. Alex Presha surveys voters’ financial worries; KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk comments on borrowing costs, consumer sentiment and an uncertain financial outlook.

AABC News2026-10-28 22:03

A cruise ship that had promised a multi-year trip around the world has stopped operating, leaving passengers stranded in Cambodia. Florida-based Villa Vie Residences blamed the Iran war and rising fuel costs and said it was seeking temporary accommodation for people aboard The Odyssey, which departed Belfast three years ago.

NNBC News2026-10-28 22:03

With winter approaching, European natural gas prices rose above €100 per megawatt hour, their highest level since 2022. The EU says it is not worried about supply despite storage being 72% full, but warns households of a “difficult” season. The programme also notes UK efforts to cushion high energy bills and 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia after a cruise was cancelled over fuel costs.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 22:02

The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.5% on Wednesday, its first change in a year and first increase in three years. B.C. Real Estate Association chief economist Brendon Ogmundson says the sluggish market could persist; variable-rate mortgage holders will feel the effect right away, while he does not expect fixed mortgage rates to rise now.

GGlobal News2026-10-28 22:02

Leaders from both parties are rallying voters in the final week before the midterm elections. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki previews Ohio’s close Senate race, where former Sen. Sherrod Brown is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted. Former White House attorney Ty Cobb warns of possible election interference, while Kentucky House candidate Zach Dembo discusses his effort to flip the district.

NNBC News2026-10-28 22:01

Fox News reports that Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, faces federal probes over her immigration history and finances. Fox contributor Ben Domenech discusses her campaign event with Hasan Piker on “The Faulkner Focus.”

FFox News2026-10-28 22:00

A ceasefire has taken effect in Oleshky, a Ukrainian city on the front line with Russia, where thousands of residents have been trapped without food, water or electricity. Melania Trump is described as an unexpected broker, while the Vatican also claims credit, prompting questions about who brought the truce about and what it could mean for those caught in the fighting.

BBBC News2026-10-28 22:00

The Close offers news and analysis around Wall Street’s closing bell. Its headline says the Fed kept rates unchanged with a hawkish tilt, and the program features business executives, an academic and market professionals.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 21:54

At least 68 people were killed and 58 hospitalized when a high-speed train hit another train stopped on the tracks in Spain’s Toledo province. Rescue workers are still searching the wreckage as authorities investigate the cause, in the country’s second deadly rail collision this year.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-28 21:45

VOA’s daily news roundup says War Secretary Hegseth proposed a US-ASEAN defense cooperation framework. It also reports that the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire had held for 30 hours without violations, Israel’s election count remained close, and the US Air Force’s ARRW hypersonic missile entered mass production.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-28 21:44

Authorities worked through wreckage south of Madrid overnight after a train collision killed at least 68 people and injured dozens more. Spain’s prime minister vowed action if “negligence” caused the accident.

NNBC News2026-10-28 21:43