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Monday briefing: You asked, we answered – how will the US midterms go?
In today's newsletter: As Americans get ready to vote on whether the Republican party remains in control of Congress, our Washington editor talks about the disconnect between Trump and his supportersGood morning. Later today, Donald Trump will be in the state of Nebraska to rev up supporters as he kicks off a campaign blitz of rallies ahead of the midterm elections on 3 November.If his early speeches are anything to go by, cornhuskers can anticipate poll denial, accusations of veganism and an expletive ratio that my nine-year-old would love. And Nebraskans may love it, too: aside from one "blue dot" district in Omaha, Republicans argue their support is steady in the state that has easily backed Trump three times.UK politics | The Greens in England and Wales have formally adopted a policy that equates Zionism with racism and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state.Schools | Lawyers and campaigners have condemned the "horrifying" scale of child-on-child sexual abuse in schools after a Guardian investigation revealed thousands of sexual offences against under-13s are reported to police each year.Brazil | Brazil's presidential race will go to a second round after the far-right candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, beat the incumbent leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but failed to secure the outright majority he needed to avoid a runoff.Environment | A study of Europe's summer paints a grim picture for the future, with doctors and climate scientists calling on governments to stop burning fossil fuels, shade buildings, green cities, and install air conditioning in hospitals, schools and care homes.US military | The US Air Force has pulled its bombers from RAF Fairford following an investigation into an alleged planned terror attack at the base.Tuesday | ABC News is suing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its licence review, and on Thursday its hearing will take place. The broadcaster claims the review, ordered by Donald Trump in April over comedian Jimmy Kimmel's comments about the US president, is a "retaliatory campaign" in violation of its first amendment rights.Wednesday | Kemi Badenoch is to speak at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham. This day also marks the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks by Hamas. In London, the Met are asking organisers of a pro-Palestinian student march to move the event.Thursday | Holborn and St Pancras will hold its byelection. The seat belongs to former prime minister and Labour party leader Keir Starmer, who held it from 2015 until his resignation in September. Continue reading...
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing Ontario air ambulance
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for six people, including four Canadians, who were aboard a missing medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.
Delhi Police skip name tags at Jantar Mantar to avoid social media targeting, family involvement
Delhi Police personnel deployed for crowd-control duties at Jantar Mantar during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar did not wear visible name tags, with officials saying the measure was deliberately adopted to protect personnel from being identified and targeted on social med...
'Want to see who modified Form 6': SC refuses to pass interim order to suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Supreme Court refused to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid allegations regarding unilateral decisions. Petitioners challenge decisions made without approval from other commissioners, citing possible violations of electoral regulations. Kumar's modifications to the voter registration process have raised questions about their legality and adherence to the law. The Election Commission maintains that differing opinions are normal and does not invalidate its orders.
Justice Bhuyan's remarks prove CEC violated Constitution: Congress
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh stated that Justice Ujjal Bhuyan affirmed the right to vote's significance in the Constitution. He emphasized that this opinion indicates a violation by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Ramesh argued that Bhuyan's remarks undermine Kumar's position as a constitutional authority. Additionally, he suggested that Kumar should resign due to losing his moral authority.
Alleged flydubai attacker left Australia without finishing engineering course, university says
RMIT confirms co-pilot was a student as Australian authorities examine his time in country between 2015 and 2017An Australian university has confirmed a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound flight studied at its Melbourne campus, but left before completing his qualification.Disaster was narrowly averted on 30 September when passengers and crew intervened to stop the alleged attempt of the co-pilot, identified by media outlets as Hammam al-Hammami, to take control of a flight to Tel Aviv with 182 people onboard. Continue reading...
Delhi Police detain protesters over demonstration against alleged sexual misconduct of three women journalists
Delhi Police on Monday detained protesters outside Parliament Street Police Station who were demonstrating against an alleged incident of sexual misconduct against three women journalists during an October 3 protest at Jantar Mantar.
Czechia's Santi Denia: 'Anthony Gordon? What a player! He's at the same level as Lamine Yamal'
After working with nearly all of Spain's World Cup-winning squad in their formative years, the coach is also a huge fan of English football. He's now pitting his wits against both At the end of a 2-0 defeat by England in Prague, the Czechia coach turned left, walked along the touchline, shook Thomas Tuchel's hand and said something he thinks he had never said at full-time: "See you soon." To which Tuchel said back: "See you soon." Seven days later, via Oviedo and Rijeka respectively, they meet again, at Wembley. "Four matches in 11 days, no time to train, for anything; I haven't heard a single national coach say they like the new setup," Santi Denia says, but it's not all bad and there's a big smile too.This is the start of a new life, yet familiar faces await, warmth in every word. Very familiar faces. If Czechia's opponents in this Nations League could not have been much worse, they could not have been much better either. In Oviedo, Denia's team played his country, his players; in London, for the second time in a week, they play the nation he knows better than any other, more footballers he has seen grown up. Hello, again. Continue reading...
Brazil's presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro put in a stronger than expected showing, with Lula calling the result 'unexpected'Brazil's presidential race will go to a second round after the far-right candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, beat the incumbent leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but failed to secure the outright majority he needed to avoid a runoff.With 99.9% of votes counted, the 45-year-old son of the disgraced former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had won 47%, meaning he will now face a 25 October showdown with his 80-year-old rival. Lula received 45.1%. Bolsonaro received 56.1m votes to Lula's 53.8m. Continue reading...
Lula, Bolsonaro head to run-off after neither secure majority in Brazil election's 1st round
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's veteran president, will face off on Oct. 25 in a run-off for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse economy.
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A — SpaceX (08:18 UTC)
Tranche 1 Transport Layer A is one of six missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer constellation, which will provide assured, resilient, low-latency military data and connectivity worldwide to the full range of warfighter platforms from Low Earth Orbit satellites. The constellation will be interconnected with Optical Inter-Satellite Links (OISLs) which have significantly increased performance over existing radio frequency crosslinks. It is expected to operate over Ka band, have stereo coverage and be dynamically networked for simpler hand-offs, greater bandwidth and fault tolerance. This launch carries 21 satellites manufactured by Northrop Grumman.
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Today In History
2011 — Steve Jobs, Apple Co-Founder, Dies at 56
American businessman Steve Jobs, a pioneer of the personal computer era who cofounded Apple and transformed it into one of the world's most successful companies, died at age 56
2007 — Marion Jones Stripped of Olympic Medals
Following years of speculation—and denials—American track star Marion Jones pleaded guilty to steroid use, and several months later she was stripped of her five Olympic medals, three of which were gold.Read our list of seven unsportsmanlike sportsmen Adam Pretty—Allsport/Getty Images
2001 — Barry Bonds Breaks Single-Season Home Run Record
Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants broke Mark Mc Gwire's single-season home-run record when he hit his 71st and 72nd home runs of the season and finished the season with 73. How much do you know about baseball?
1998 — House Recommends Clinton Impeachment Hearings
The Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives recommended impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton
1983 — Lech Wałęsa Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Lech Wałęsa, the leader of the Solidarity labor union in Poland, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1983 for his role in leading the Solidarity movement and advocating for democratic reforms and workers' rights in Poland.
1975 — Kate Winslet Born, Known for Unusual Roles
English actress Kate Winslet was born in 1975. She was known for her acclaimed portrayals of spirited and unusual women in film.
1970 — PBS Launches on American TV in 1970
PBS began broadcasting on American television in 1970, becoming known for various educational programs like the children's shows Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood starring Fred Rogers.
1969 — Debut of Monty Python's Flying Circus on BBC
The British television series Monty Python's Flying Circus debuted on the BBC and proved to be a landmark in the history of TV comedy.
1962 — World Premiere of First James Bond Film "Dr. No"
The first installment in the James Bond film series, Dr. No, had its world premiere in 1962. The British spy film was adapted from the Ian Fleming novel and starred Sean Connery as the iconic secret agent.
1961 — Breakfast at Tiffany's World Premiere
The American romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany's, an adaptation of Truman Capote's novella, had its world premiere; it became especially known for Audrey Hepburn's performance as the free-spirited Holly Golightly
1918 — Allied Forces Break Through Hindenburg Line in World War I
Allied forces broke through the Hindenburg Line in World War I
1892 — Dalton Brothers' Botched Bank Robbery in Coffeyville
The Dalton Brothers—famous American outlaws in the Old West—rode into Coffeyville, Kansas, intent upon robbing the town's two banks, but they were recognized and, coming out of one bank, were met by wild gunfire from vigilantes
1882 — Birth of Robert Goddard, Father of Modern Rocketry
American educator and inventor Robert Goddard, generally acknowledged to be the father of modernrocketry, was born. science quiz
1877 — Nez Percé Surrender to General Miles After Cross-Country Chase
A small band of Nez Percé warriors, under the leadership of Chief Joseph, surrendered to General Nelson A. Miles after holding off U.S. forces that had tracked them through Idaho, Yellowstone Park, and Montana.Edward S. Curtis Collection/
1813 — Battle of the Thames
On this day in 1813, during the War of 1812, a British army with some 1,000 Indian allies under the famed leader Tecumseh was defeated by U.S. troops in the Battle of the Thames in what is now Ontario, Canada

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