At a tattoo festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, thousands chose designs reflecting their beliefs and political loyalties. One man proudly displayed Donald Trump on his leg, calling him the “original rich man”; another’s Bernie Sanders tattoo upset his Republican-voting grandparents.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-31 08:45

In a “Life, Liberty & Levin” appearance, New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik cast the Democratic Socialists of America as having seized total control of the Democratic Party.

FFox News2026-10-31 08:30

A new exhibition in Germany explores the dachshund’s history in art, with visitors allowed to bring their dogs. Works by dachshund owners and fans Pablo Picasso, David Hockney and Andy Warhol are featured.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 08:24

After his son died, Aurelio Rebuzzi spent 14 years fighting Italy’s largest steel plant. Italy’s highest court has upheld an order to close the blast furnaces at the Taranto works, long associated with pollution concerns and elevated cancer rates. Some residents welcome the ruling, while others fear for thousands of jobs and the city’s future.

DDW News2026-10-31 08:15

Lagarde says she is departing the European Central Bank ahead of schedule because she can no longer remain neutral. She also disclosed that policymakers debated an interest-rate hike and hinted at a possible move in December.

Eeuronews2026-10-31 08:12

Police were stationed outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal after security warnings. Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski was suspended, while President Karol Nawrocki cut short his Senegal trip and turned back mid-flight.

Eeuronews2026-10-31 07:51

France prepared on Saturday for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween. Shops boarded up their storefronts as authorities worked to prevent a repeat of street violence that swept the country two weeks earlier.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-31 07:40

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton discusses his final push against Democrat James Talarico ahead of the midterms, criticizing Talarico’s policies and remarks and delivering a closing message to voters.

FFox News2026-10-31 07:30

An Iranian novelist exploring women’s lives, a British children’s author imagining new worlds and an Azerbaijani writer preserving her country’s cultural identity are connected by stories that cross borders, link continents and blend cultures.

Eeuronews2026-10-31 06:46

Police guarded Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal on Friday as dozens gathered to protest the suspension of its president, which they viewed as unlawful and carried out by the current pro-European government.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 06:38

A planned six-day ceasefire in a Russian-occupied town allowed Kherson residents to visit damaged homes in the so-called “kill zone” on Friday. Liudmyla Orhovska, 64, returned to her apartment for the first time since last year.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 06:30

Michigan brothers Rich and Bret Abdullah explain on “The Story” why they plan to vote for opposing candidates in their state’s U.S. Senate race.

FFox News2026-10-31 06:30

Mary Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska, addressed accusations at a Friday rally in Anchorage that she recruited a candidate who shares Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan’s name.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 06:09

A roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on October 31, 2026.

Eeuronews2026-10-31 06:05

Carney is seeking an agreement for Canada to become an associate member of the European Union as Trump reshapes alliances.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 06:04

Indonesia is enduring its worst fire season in a decade, with wildfires burning nearly 2 million hectares. Smoke has blanketed the region, including Malaysia and Singapore. The persistent toxic haze has sparked protests in Indonesian cities, where demonstrators are urging President Prabowo Subianto to declare a national emergency. His government is pursuing criminal charges against companies it says are responsible.

BBBC News2026-10-31 06:00

Nightline visits Salem, Massachusetts, to meet practicing witches and descendants of people accused during the Salem Witch Trials who are working to clear their ancestors’ names.

AABC News2026-10-31 06:00

By Friday evening, Charles III had reached St John’s in Antigua and Barbuda; the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was still to come.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 05:35

Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume discusses allegations on “The Will Cain Show” that the campaign of Alaska Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Mary Peltola recruited another candidate named Dan Sullivan to run for the Senate.

FFox News2026-10-31 05:30

Bus convoys carrying evacuees from Oleshky began the long trip out of the region on Friday, the fourth day of the most significant truce since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 05:24

As Americans prepare to vote in the November 3 midterm elections, FT chief economics commentator Martin Wolf examines what the outcome could mean for Donald Trump, US democracy and America’s role in the world. In the third episode of a six-part series, he speaks with political scientist and author Barbara F Walter about the risk of unrest around the elections.

FFinancial Times2026-10-31 05:00

The Justice Department is stepping up its investigation into allegations that Democrats recruited a second Dan Sullivan to confuse voters in Alaska’s Senate race. Every vote could matter in the midterm battle for control of Congress.

FFox News2026-10-31 04:30

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with 83-year-old Dave Obelkevich ahead of his record 50th consecutive New York City Marathon and about why the race has become a tradition for him and his family.

AABC News2026-10-31 04:04

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports from Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa, both candidates for governor, address data center issues stirring voter concern across the state.

AABC News2026-10-31 04:03