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PoliticsOct 30Former Patient Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Senator MarshallThe Republican sued more than 700 patients during his former career as a physician. The suit accuses him of charging illegally high interest rates.NYT US
PoliticsOct 30Pope Leo makes history with US midterm voteThe head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, who has clashed with US President Donald Trump, submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago, the Vatican said Friday. The post Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MilitaryOct 30Pentagon eyes ‘public-private partnerships’ to help fund FORTRESS America homeland base plan“The model that we’re trying to drive on is not me having to go back up on Capitol Hill with my hand out,” Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment Dale Marks told Breaking Defense.Breaking Defense
PoliticsOct 30Trump reverses course, reinstates cancelled campaign ralliesThe decision marks a sharp reversal after the US president said he didn't feel like he had to hold the events.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 30Midterms 2026: The former neo-Nazi pastor speaking out against TrumpAccording to one poll, 82 per cent of white evangelical Protestants voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election. That makes pastor Caleb Campbell a significant outlier – he has been one of the few outspoken evangelical critics of the Trump administration, dating back to the president’s first term when he felt compelled to speak out against Trump’s plans to put “kids in cages” as part of an immigration crackdown. “I was told that I was possessed by a demon,” Campbell remembers. Now, as the midterms approach, he fears US politics and the current administration have become more diFrance 24 [en]
WorldOct 30'Deeply hurt': Convicted murderer Christa Pike speaks out after botched executionTennessee death row inmate Christa Pike said she remains in constant pain after surviving a botched lethal injection in September, in her first public statement since the failed execution. She expressed gratitude for those who saved her life while urging compassion for her victim's family.France 24 [en]
BusinessOct 30New federal rule requires drug middlemen to disclose how they’re paidThe companies that manage billions of dollars in prescription drug spending for employers and workers will soon be required to inform their clients all the different ways they get paid under a new rule released by the Trump administration Thursday.  A final rule by the Department of Labor will require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for…The Hill
BusinessOct 30US tech stocks see sharp falls over AI cost fearsShares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.BBC World
PoliticsOct 30Trump Adds Midterm Rallies in Kansas and Iowa After Initially Canceling EventsThe whiplash over the president’s schedule comes as polls show Republicans in danger of losing seats, including in areas President Trump won handily in 2024.NYT US
BusinessOct 30Incyte upgraded at Oppenheimer on growth beyond JakafiIncyte's stock has been upgraded by Oppenheimer due to anticipated growth beyond its Jakafi product. This reflects a positive outlook on the company's future financial performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
HealthOct 30Nearly 50 people have died across the US in recent days from flu as cases spike nationwideThe Independent World
BusinessOct 30Green Plains to monetize up to $325M of clean fuel tax creditsGreen Plains plans to convert up to $325 million in clean fuel tax credits into cash. This is a financial move by the company to leverage available incentives.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 30Christa Pike says she’s in constant pain after failed US execution, slams ‘incompetence’Christa Pike said on Friday that she remained in constant pain and struggled to speak a month after surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee, a failure she blamed on “incompetence.” In her first public statement since the execution, Pike said she never contemplated a life beyond her execution date and was prepared to die in peace, but woke up alone and confused in a hospital bed. “There hasn’t been a moment since that night when I haven’t been in pain. My body hurts. My arms hurt. My hands...South China Morning Post
HealthOct 30Doctor explains update to baby formula nutrition standardsThe Food and Drug Administration plans to update nutrition standards for infant formula. Pediatrician Dr. Amanda Kravitz has more on the changes.CBS News
PoliticsOct 30Unions Sue Justice Department Over Attempt to Intervene in California’s VoteThe complaint was filed a day after the Trump administration issued a flurry of threats and subpoenas to local officials, claiming it was part of an effort to stop voting by undocumented immigrants.NYT US
PoliticsOct 30Democrats and Republicans Share Dueling Health Care Messages in Final Midterms PushAfter concentrating on the high price of gas and groceries, Democrats are using health costs to make their case about an “affordability crisis.”NYT US
PoliticsOct 30Neighbors of Alaska's second Dan Sullivan can't agree on if he's "a nice guy" or "a hoaxer"The New York Times alleges that the campaign of Alaska Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola recruited a man with the same name as her opponent Sen. Dan Sullivan to run for the seat. Peltola denies the report. Jonah Kaplan traveled to Alaska and spoke with neighbors of the second Dan Sullivan.CBS News
PoliticsOct 30Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in U.S. electionPope Leo XIV voted in the 2026 Illinois midterm elections using a mail-in ballot, the Vatican confirmed Friday, becoming the first sitting pope known to vote in an American election.Why it matters: The pontiff, an American citizen, may be the first to vote in any secular democratic election.Joliet radio station WJOL first reported Oct. 23 that Leo had requested a mail-in ballot.What they're saying: The pope believes "in the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes," the Holy See Press Office said in a statement.The Vatican said Leo "has exercised his right to vote Axios
PoliticsOct 30What happens if disputed midterm results leave Congress unable to function?Some of Tuesday’s U.S. midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately, the Senate and House of Representatives decide who gets seatedThe Independent World
BusinessOct 30OPay Makes History with New York Stock Exchange ListingNEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OPay Limited ("OPay" or the "Company"), a digital financial platform built to address the challenges of emerging markets, today commences trading under the ticker "OPAY" of its American Depositary Shares ("ADS") on the New York Stock Exchange...cision · united states of america
BusinessOct 30OPay Makes History with New York Stock Exchange ListingNEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OPay Limited (“OPay” or the “Company”), a digital financial platform built to address the challenges of emerging markets, today commences trading under the ticker “OPAY” of its American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Lars Boilesen, Co-Chief Executive Officer of OPay, said: “Today is a […]nynewsly · united states of america
WorldOct 30Work starting in November to replace bridge over I-81, make other improvementsConstruction will begin in early November to enhance safety and reduce congestion on Route 50/17/522-Millwood Pike in Frederick County and Millwood Avenue in the City of Winchester, according to a media release from the Virginia Department of Transportation.winchesterstar · united states of america
PoliticsOct 30Becerra widens lead in California governor's race as voter focus shifts to Trump, new poll shows - Fri, 30 Oct 2026 PSTLOS ANGELES — Xavier Becerra is poised to make history as California's first elected Latino governor, according to a new poll. But the survey shows voters, and Latinos in particular, have mixed views on the significance and impact of Becerra's probable win. According to the poll by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, the veteran ...spokesman · united states of america
BusinessOct 30OPay Makes History with New York Stock Exchange ListingNEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OPay Limited (“OPay” or the “Company”), a digital financial platform built to address the challenges of emerging markets, today commences trading under the ticker...nynewscast · united states of america