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WorldOct 29John "Moe" Mocek IIIJohn “Moe” Mocek III, 72, of Chicago. Beloved husband of 41 years to Pattye Mocek; devoted father of John Robert (Nick Currie) Mocek and Elizabeth (Aaron) Hamner; cherished brother ofestesparknews · united states of america
HealthOct 29Flu cases surge 56% in Louisville area this week, with biggest increase among childrenFlu cases are surging in the Louisville area, with the biggest increase among children. Here’s what a Norton Children’s doctor says you can do to protect your family.wlky · united states of america
WorldOct 29Shelby-Rising City, Clarkson learn district opponentsShelby-Rising City is a win away its first appearance at the state tournament since 2015 after handling Johnson-Brock 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 25-8, 25-20) in the C2-2 sub-district championship game.columbustelegram · united states of america
WorldOct 29Could the Big Ten turn to NFL-style scheduling model? Ohio State AD Ross Bjork hints at changeAccording to Bjork, the Big Ten is exploring a dynamic new model that could go into effect in 2028cbssports · united states of america
WorldOct 29Bostonians Compete to Be Their Airport’s New VoiceBy Christmas, the winning voice will echo through Boston Logan International in recorded greetings and announcements that millions of travelers will hear.NYT US
HealthOct 29New World screwworm case reported in Arizona dogArizona reported its first case of New World screwworm on Wednesday, making it the third state to be impacted by the parasite. The confirmed case was found in a domestic dog in Cochise County, Ariz., which shares a border with Mexico, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The state’s Department…The Hill
PoliticsOct 29Trump Administration Pressures California With Expanded Voter Fraud InvestigationThe department has issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials as part of a widening effort to prove unsubstantiated claims about large numbers of illegal voters in the state.NYT US
PoliticsOct 29Western Hemisphere Nations Meet to Advance Anti-Cartel Campaign PlanDefense and security leaders from 19 Western Hemisphere nations worked on a campaign plan to dismantle transnational cartels and narco-terrorist networks during an Americas Counter Cartel Coalition forum in the Dominican Republic.DoD News
PoliticsOct 29Trump hammers culture war attacks on Andrews in final rally for GrahamPresident Trump launched a barrage of culture war attacks Thursday against Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews during his third and final campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham (R) in South Carolina. “Darline Graham has devoted her entire life to the people of this state, and now she’s running to save you from a radical left…The Hill
DisasterOct 292 College Students Are Found Dead on a Colorado MountainThey had set off last week for Ice Mountain, in the central part of the state. Search teams located their bodies on Wednesday after spotting a boot jutting out of the snow.NYT US
PoliticsOct 29Panama offers to host a dialogue between the United States and CubaPanama proposes itself as a neutral venue for a dialogue between the U.S. and Cuba, seeking to facilitate progress towards de-escalation between the two. The UN approved a Cuban resolution against the U.S. embargo, while Panama promotes dialogue and human rights.Clarín
PoliticsOct 29In Michigan Senate race, Trump’s softer China tone gives candidates room to look elsewhereTwo years ago, Mike Rogers stood before the Republican National Convention and warned that it was “impossible to build an EV without getting into bed with the Communist Party of China”. The former US House Intelligence Committee chairman made opposition to Chinese investment a prominent theme of his 2024 Senate bid in Michigan, which he narrowly lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin. Now, as Rogers runs again, US President Donald Trump’s softer approach towards Beijing has given candidates more room...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 29Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says - AP NewsPeltola denies she knew of effort to put candidate with same name as Sen. Sullivan on Alaska ballot AP NewsAP News
PoliticsOct 29Election Day isn't here, but the ballot battles areThe 2026 midterms already face a messy pileup of lawsuits and ballot battles, raising fears about election confidence before voters even finish casting ballots.Why it matters: Election challenges aren't unusual, but as the Trump administration continues to make false claims about widespread voter fraud, officials are juggling fights over voter lists, mail-ballot rules and election certification challenges.What they're saying: "The types of challenges that we are seeing pre-election, this close to election day, are very unusual, and mostly because they are coming from the federal government," JAxios
CyberOct 29Homeland Security Leak Exposes More Than 41,000 EmployeesNYT US
PoliticsOct 29Bipartisan pair of Senators press Kalshi, Polymarket over election marketsA bipartisan pair of senators are pressing Kalshi and Polymarket over prediction markets tied to the Nov. 3 midterm elections. “We write to express concerns about election-related prediction markets and to request specific information about your companies’ efforts to prevent insider trading, market manipulation, and wagers based on material nonpublic information,” Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)…The Hill
PoliticsOct 293 congressional races that matter for defenseSeveral lawmakers with major influence over defense policy and spending are fighting for their political futures.Breaking Defense
PoliticsOct 29What to know about Alaska's Senate race as ballot fight heats upIn Alaska's Senate race, voters will choose between four candidates, including GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and a man with the same first and last name — a situation that has frustrated Republicans and drawn scrutiny for Democrat Mary Peltola.CBS News
BusinessOct 2935 states, DC reach $220M settlement with General Motors over driver data privacyAutomaker General Motors (GM) agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit with 35 states and Washington, D.C., which alleged the company sold drivers’ data to insurance companies, several attorneys general involved with the settlement announced Thursday. A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, led by Democrats Dan Rayfield of Oregon and Nick Brown…The Hill
WorldOct 29Mexico City Grand Prix: Everything to know for the year’s premier motor sports eventThis weekend's F-1 event in the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, which is expected to draw 400,000, will feature the return to Mexico of Guadalajara's Checo Pérez to race against his former teammate, five-time Mexico City GP winner Max Verstappen. The post Mexico City Grand Prix: Everything to know for the year’s premier motor sports event appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
MilitaryOct 29Assistant Secretary Says New Infrastructure Initiatives Are a 'National Calling'The War Department embarked this year on new initiatives to strengthen the infrastructure of military installations and to build a new prototype American base, said Dale Marks, assistant secretary of war for energy, installations and environment.DoD News
WorldOct 29Duncan girls, 7 area runners qualify for state cross countrySeven individual qualifiers from southwest Oklahoma will join Duncan’s girls team in competing on Saturday in the Class 5A and 6A state high school cross country championship races, which will be held at Edmond Santa Fe High School.swoknews · united states of america
HealthOct 29Amid Significant Lung Health Challenges, American Lung Association Invests $21 Million in High-Impact ResearchResearch investment targets lung cancer, asthma, COPD and emerging respiratory threatsfremonttribune · united states of america
WorldOct 29Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala's father says she's leaving hospital after 262 daysMaya was in hospital recovering from severe brain injuries after the shootings that left eight victims dead on Feb. 10.thestar · canada