Politics
Delhi Congress Challenges BJP on Liquor Policy, Prepares for November 1 Rally
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Thursday accused the BJP government of putting liquor policy ahead of its election pledges on women's safety, financial aid and pollution. He also outlined efforts to bring party workers to the INDIA bloc's No...
Trump Rallies for Ramaswamy and Husted in Third October Ohio Visit
President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to elect Republicans Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Jon Husted at an Oct. 28 rally in Chillicothe, his third in the state that month as the Nov. 3 midterm elections approached.
Historian Calls for Hegseth's Departure Over His Pentagon Leadership
Historian Kent James called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to leave office in an Oct. 27, 2026, Observer-Reporter op-ed, arguing that his emphasis on violence, restrictions on journalists and removal of senior officers are weakening the military. S...
Negros transport groups join forces to oppose World Bank-DOTr modernization plan
Three groups representing more than 3,000 traditional jeepney operators and drivers in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City have united against a World Bank-Department of Transportation modernization proposal, warning that it threatens their livelihoods....
Israel Heads to a Deadlocked Election With Little Prospect of a Policy Shift
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Gadi Eisenkot enter Israel's Tuesday election with sharply different coalition options but shared opposition to Palestinian statehood and a hard line on Iran. Analysts and regional policymakers expect th...
Trump Praises Jason Aldean as Singer Introduces Him at Georgia Rally
President Donald Trump called Jason Aldean "Fantastic" after the country singer and his wife, Brittany, welcomed him to Georgia on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Aldean later introduced the president at a Perry rally supporting Republican candidates ahead...
Trump Lifts 50% Tariffs on Selected Canadian Goods Ahead of Midterms
Selected Canadian imports will be exempt from 50% U.S. tariffs starting October 30, the Trump administration announced after Republican senators pressed for relief. The decision comes about two weeks before elections that will determine control of Cong...
California Indian Legal Services Sues to Challenge San Bruno Archives Closure
California Indian Legal Services sued the National Archives and Records Administration on Oct. 20, 2026, seeking to challenge the planned closure of its San Bruno, California, facility and the transfer of records out of state. The organization says the...
Derry Resident Urges Peaceful Civic Action Ahead of Nov. 3 Midterms
Michael F. Bertrand is calling on Americans to vote, protest peacefully and stay engaged before the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections. In a Union Leader opinion column, the Derry, New Hampshire, resident argues that complacency would help President Trump...
Ramaswamy's ad attacking Acton divides Ohio Republicans as Trump defends it
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine urged fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to withdraw an ad featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton's estranged mother on October 22, while President Donald Trump encouraged Ramaswamy to keep running it. The dispute has spread beyond t...
B.C. land-return plan would transfer up to 400 Crown parcels to First Nations
British Columbia's government has approved a confidential policy to transfer as many as 400 Crown land parcels to First Nations through treaties and reconciliation agreements, Northern Beat reported. The plan includes proposed limits on compensation fo...
Vietnam veterans seek court order blocking Trump's arch ahead of possible Nov. 5 construction
Three Vietnam War veterans are asking a federal judge to stop work on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing that Congress has not authorized it. The administration has told the court that co...
UP election chief orders legal action over Pilibhit Sadar voter roll errors
Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has ordered legal action and the immediate removal of two Pilibhit Sadar election officials from voter list duties after checks confirmed that some voter ID numbers returned other people's details onl...
Trump ally Mike Davis seeks DOJ probe of Slotkin, her staff and donors
Mike Davis, a close ally of President Trump, is urging the Justice Department to investigate Sen. Elissa Slotkin and people connected to her over the Michigan Democrat's calls for legal accountability for Trump and those who enabled him.
Delhi restaurants draw crowds after hosting INDIA bloc leadership meetings
Two historic Delhi establishments, Sagar Ratna and Moets, have experienced increased public interest following back-to-back gatherings of opposition alliance leaders during recent political activities....