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Monday, October 19, 2026 edition: 70 stories with labeled sources. Every brief from Monday, October 19, 2026 · All editions · RSS feed

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• National Guard member shot breaking up DC fight late Sunday

  A National Guard member was shot in the leg late Sunday after Guard members stepped in to break up a fight near Eastern Market in Washington, WJLA and WTOP reported. The suspected gunman was also wounded and is in custody, police said. Both are expected to survive.

• Two killed, three hurt in Baltimore gas station shooting Sunday night

  Two people were killed and three were hurt in a shooting at a gas station on Edmondson Avenue in Baltimore on Sunday night, CBS News Baltimore and WBAL-TV reported. Police said two or three people may have fired. No one was in custody as of Sunday night, CBS News Baltimore reported.

• Soldiers killed in Saturday's CFB Wainwright fire identified as 19 remain critical

  The military has named the four soldiers killed in Saturday's fire at an army base in Wainwright, Alberta. Officials said 39 people were taken to the hospital and 19 are in critical condition, CBC News and the BBC reported. A commander said strong winds spread a grass fire during live-fire training.

• Russian missiles kill woman in Kyiv overnight, damage metro station

  Russian missiles hit Kyiv overnight into Monday. They killed a 21-year-old woman and hurt eight people, the Kyiv Post and the Kyiv Independent reported. The strikes damaged a metro station and a medical center, and Ukraine's president said Kyiv again got no advance warning from its partners.

• Trump endorses Netanyahu Sunday ahead of Israel's October 27 election

  Donald Trump on Sunday backed Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, in the vote set for October 27, Reuters and The Jerusalem Post reported. Trump gave him his "Complete and Total Endorsement" in a post on Truth Social. Netanyahu thanked him in a post on X, writing, "Together we will complete the mission!"

Politics

• Bessent calls Zelenskyy's Starlink charge 'very reckless' on Meet the Press

  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday it was "very reckless" of Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to blame the Trump team for slowing Ukraine's Starlink service, NBC News and the New York Post reported. Bessent spoke on NBC's "Meet the Press." He would not say if Ukraine is a US ally, NBC News and Newsweek reported.

• Texas early voting starts as Paxton and Talarico race stays tight

  Early voting starts Monday in Texas, where Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are in a close race for the US Senate. Both men opened statewide campaign tours this weekend. A new CBS News poll found the race essentially tied.

• Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor pick Shawn Oliver ends campaign after arrest

  Shawn Oliver, the Republican pick for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts, suspended his campaign Sunday after his arrest. Police said his car hit five parked cars and flipped in New Bedford late Saturday. He was charged with operating under the influence of liquor.

• Troy Jackson says he won't apologize for telling Collins 'shut up'

  Maine Democrat Troy Jackson said Sunday that he does not regret telling Republican Senator Susan Collins to "shut up" at their last debate. He spoke on CNN after Collins had said a protester at the debate was one of his backers. Collins has called his quick reply "very telling."

• El-Sayed's answer on Muslim Brotherhood at Michigan town hall draws split reactions

  Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said "Yeah, absolutely" when a man at a town hall asked him to disavow the Muslim Brotherhood. He then asked why he was being asked, and his campaign posted the clip. Supporters praised his answer, while Republicans said he dodged the question.

• Mike Rogers says he would have voted for Russia sanctions bill

  Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers said Sunday that he would have voted for the Russia sanctions bill that President Donald Trump has waived. He said on CNN that he doubts the waiver will lower diesel prices. Some Republican senators have also criticized the move.

• Trump plans to close East Potomac golf course for 15 months

  President Donald Trump said Sunday that a historic public golf course in Washington will close on November 15 for a 15-month rebuild. A federal judge had halted work there amid a lawsuit. She ordered the government to say by Sunday night whether its stance in court had changed.

• Obama calls Trump administration's probe of Ilhan Omar 'appalling'

  Former President Barack Obama on Sunday called the Trump team's probe of Ilhan Omar, a Democrat in Congress, "appalling." In a long post on X, he said the government wants to deport her because she criticizes the president. The White House said President Donald Trump has not used the Justice Department against his foes.

Business

• Unifor Stellantis workers vote 97 percent for strike mandate

  Unifor's Stellantis workers in Canada voted 97 percent for a strike mandate, CBC News reported. The Globe and Mail said Unifor reported that more than 97 percent of votes cast backed a strike. The union says it is not yet in a legal strike position and set no strike date.

• France offers looted shops full partial-unemployment pay and a support fund

  The French government will cover partial-unemployment pay at 100% for staff at looted shops from Tuesday. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu also promised a support fund for shop owners. Estimates of stores hit range from about 1,500 to at least 3,000, depending on who is counting.

• Ruto pledges to clear Sh400 million owed to Kenyan dairy farmers

  Kenyan President William Ruto said Sunday that his government will pay dairy farmers Sh400 million in unpaid bills. The pledge comes as milk runs short in shops across the country. Drought and costly animal feed have cut the milk that farmers send to processors.

• HD Hyundai Heavy union starts five-day partial strike by all members

  The union at South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries began a five-day partial strike on Monday. All members will walk out for seven hours a day through Friday. Members voted down a wage deal on October 2, and new talks have stalled.

• Takaichi denies blame for weak yen and high rates in parliament

  Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in parliament on Monday that she is not to blame for the weak yen or high interest rates, Reuters and Bloomberg reported. She said a strong economy would build trust in the yen. She also said her government would keep bond sales in check.

• City Colleges of Chicago faculty union sets Monday strike if no deal

  The union for faculty and staff at City Colleges of Chicago asked members to be ready to strike Monday if no contract deal is reached, NBC Chicago and WGN-TV reported. The union and the colleges remain far apart on pay, health insurance and rules on AI. No agreement had been reached as of Sunday night, WGN-TV reported.

• On this day, 1987: Dow plunges 22.6% on Black Monday

  On October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 508 points, or 22.6%, in a single day of trading, The New York Times and the AP reported. The crash came to be called Black Monday. Stock markets around the world fell too, but the losses did not lead to a recession.

• Brent crude falls Monday after Trump waives new Russia sanctions

  Brent crude fell about 2% early Monday to around $107 to $108 a barrel, Reuters, Bloomberg and CNBC reported. The drop came after President Trump moved to waive some sanctions on Russia, Reuters and CNBC reported. Attacks on tankers in the Gulf still cloud the supply outlook, CNBC reported.

• KOSPI erases early 3% drop, closes up 1.76% on Monday

  South Korea's KOSPI opened more than 3% lower on Monday, then reversed to close up 1.76% at 5,768.01, Chosun Biz and The Herald Business reported. Fears about debt and returns tied to AI spending drove the early drop. Battery stocks led the rebound, with Samsung SDI up nearly 12%.

• China's economy grows 4.5% in third quarter on strong exports

  China's economy grew 4.5% in the July to September quarter from a year earlier, CNN, The Associated Press and CNBC reported Monday. That was faster than the 4.3% pace of the quarter before. Strong exports drove the gain, while weak spending at home and a long property slump held growth back.

Sports

• NFL says Saints-Steelers game in Paris is still on despite unrest

  The NFL says the Saints-Steelers game at Stade de France on Sunday, October 25, will go ahead despite unrest in France. The league said it has seen "no disruption or impact at league sites." It will be the first NFL regular-season game played in France.

• Bills beat Raiders 33-30 as Cook scores late go-ahead touchdown

  The Buffalo Bills beat the Las Vegas Raiders 33-30 on Sunday in Las Vegas to improve to 5-1. James Cook ran 3 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 4:43 left. Josh Allen threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, tying Jim Kelly's team record for touchdown passes, the AP reported.

• Chiefs beat Chargers 22-6 as Kenneth Walker runs for two touchdowns

  The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 on Sunday to stay unbeaten at 5-0. Kenneth Walker III ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns as Patrick Mahomes threw for 272 yards. The Chargers fell to 0-6 for the first time since 2000.

• Patriots beat Jets 26-19 as Maye throws three touchdown passes

  The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 26-19 on Sunday. Drake Maye threw for 235 yards and three touchdown passes, with no interceptions. The Jets kicked a late field goal, but the Patriots recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock.

• Packers beat Cowboys 23-13 on Sunday night for third straight win

  The Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 on Sunday night. Jordan Love threw for 276 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score as Green Bay won its third straight game. Green Bay led 17-0 at halftime and picked off Dak Prescott twice.

• Vijay Singh, 63, wins SAS Championship on PGA Tour Champions

  Vijay Singh, 63, won the SAS Championship on the PGA Tour Champions on Sunday. He shot a final round of 69 to beat Ernie Els by two shots. It was his first win on the senior tour in three years and his sixth title there.

• Steelers beat Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime after trailing by 13

  The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime on Sunday. Pittsburgh was down 16-3 going into the fourth quarter. Aaron Rodgers threw the winning touchdown pass to rookie Germie Bernard in overtime, giving the Steelers their first road win of the season.

• Miami is No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2002

  Miami is No. 1 in the AP college football poll for the first time since 2002. The Hurricanes got 40 first-place votes after Georgia and Notre Dame both lost on Saturday. BYU moved up to No. 2 after its win over Notre Dame, and Ohio State is No. 3.

• Kaprizov makes Wild history with 10th goal as Minnesota beats Columbus

  Kirill Kaprizov scored his 10th goal of the season as the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Sunday. No Wild player has reached 10 goals faster. He leads the NHL in goals after nine games, and his power-play goal in the second period won it.

• Gómez scores from halfway line as Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0

  Diego Gómez scored from the halfway line as Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League on Sunday. His shot from 51 meters was the longest Premier League goal since 2017. Brighton scored three times in the first 10 minutes of the rivals' game.

• Davidovich Fokina beats fellow Spaniard Jódar to win Shanghai Masters

  Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat fellow Spaniard Rafael Jódar 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. It was the biggest title of his career. Jódar, 20, won the first set 6-1 but needed treatment on both thighs late in the match, AFP reported.

• Kings guard Ben Simmons tears right Achilles in practice Sunday

  Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon in practice Sunday, the team said, according to The Sacramento Bee and CBS Sports. He is likely to miss the whole season, which starts Wednesday. Simmons signed a one-year deal with the Kings after sitting out last season.

World

• Egypt parliament puts Saudi military support decision off to next week

  Egypt's parliament put off a debate on military help for Saudi Arabia if Riyadh asks, AFP and Reuters reported. Talks are expected to resume next week, with AFP citing October 26. No public Saudi ask for Egyptian forces is reported.

• Macron starts Gulf tour seeking diesel and oil to ease fuel prices

  French President Emmanuel Macron began a four-nation Gulf tour in Kuwait on Monday. His office said he is seeking commitments on diesel and oil volumes to help lower fuel prices in France. One expert said the trip, coming after weekend riots, could look out of touch at home.

• France prosecutes rioters after a weekend of violence and looting

  French prosecutors have begun charging people held after the weekend riots. The first fast-track trials were set for Monday. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said more than 80% of those held in police custody now face charges, and he said the state had "incontestably failed" over the weekend.

• French PM Lecornu asks prefects for local curfews after riots

  French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Monday he has asked prefects to set partial, local curfews from Monday evening. He also promised a "massive" criminal response to the weekend riots and looting. The curfew map was not yet out, and he said a state of emergency would come only "if useful."

• Angry youths confront Nigerian deputy governor's convoy after bandit attack

  Angry young people confronted the convoy of a deputy governor in Nigeria's Zamfara State on Sunday. He had come to the town of Gwashi to offer condolences after a deadly bandit attack. Residents said no government official came to the town right after the attack.

• Priest in Ecuador dies after crucifix falls on him during Mass

  A Catholic priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador, died Saturday after a large crucifix fell on him during a Mass that was streamed online, NBC News and Extra reported. The cross fell from the wall behind the altar. The cause of the fall has not been made public.

• UK PM Burnham calls youth work and training crisis a 'moral failure'

  UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the number of young people not in work, school or training is "a moral failure." He wrote that the government should help them first and use benefits as a backstop. Almost a million people aged 16 to 24 are in that group.

• Lithuania blames Russia for attempted arson at Starlink equipment site

  Someone tried to burn Starlink satellite equipment in Lithuania early Sunday, but the attempt failed, officials said. The prime minister said Russia was likely behind it. Officials tied it to similar attacks in Poland and Bulgaria and said the goal was to hurt Ukraine.

• Italy's Meloni calls security meeting after violent protest clashes

  Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has called a security meeting for Monday after violent clashes at protests on Saturday. Milan saw some of the worst of it. She wants new tools against people who use lawful protests to cause chaos, La Repubblica and Il Messaggero reported.

• Macron refuses French interior minister's resignation after weekend riots

  French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered to quit on Sunday after a weekend of riots, but President Emmanuel Macron said no. Macron asked him to explain what went wrong with planning and intelligence. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu holds crisis talks on Monday, The Guardian and the BBC reported.

• Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade accusations in first runoff debate Sunday

  Brazil's President Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro met Sunday for their first debate before the October 25 runoff, The Associated Press and G1 reported. It aired on Band TV. They traded charges, some about cases tied to their allies and family members.

• Ukraine apologizes after stray drone crashes in northern Lithuania

  Ukraine has apologized after a drone crashed in northern Lithuania on Sunday, LRT and DW reported. Lithuania's defense minister said the drone strayed from a Ukrainian attack on St Petersburg, LRT reported. Debris from the drone hit a car, but no one was hurt.

Tech

• Microsoft pulls out of Nscale's planned AI data centre in Essex

  Microsoft has pulled out of a big AI data centre planned by the company Nscale in Loughton, England. The site will not get enough grid power until the 2030s. Nscale said it is still committed to the project and is looking at other power sources.

• Nova Scotians protest planned Anthropic data centre over water and power

  Protesters rallied in Halifax, Canada, on Saturday against a huge data centre planned in Nova Scotia for the AI company Anthropic. Some fear it will strain a town's drinking water. Organizers plan more protests across the province on November 7.

• Anthropic to commit 5% of its shares to public benefit fund

  AI company Anthropic said Sunday that it will commit 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund, CNBC and the BBC reported. The fund could support nonprofits and work on AI's effect on jobs. The company's board could add more shares later, CNBC and the BBC reported.

Entertainment

• Police detain three over shots fired at Tiger Shroff's car

  Police in Kota, India, have detained three people over the shots fired at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai, officials said. One of them is a minor. Shroff was not shot in the attack on Sunday evening, but his driver and another man were injured.

• Georgina Cates, star of 'An Awfully Big Adventure,' has died at 51

  British actress Georgina Cates, who starred in the 1995 film "An Awfully Big Adventure," has died at 51, her daughter said on Instagram. The post came in June, but the death was not widely reported until now, Variety and Nine reported. No cause of death has been made public.

• Lua Blanco, actress from Brazil's "Rebelde," dies Sunday at 39

  Brazilian actress and singer Lua Blanco died on Sunday at age 39, her family said in a post on social media. The family said she had been fighting cancer in recent months, CNN Brasil and Quem reported. She was best known for playing Roberta Messi in the Brazilian version of the TV drama "Rebelde."

• Jesse Eisenberg's "The Debut" closes London Film Festival on Sunday

  Jesse Eisenberg's musical comedy "The Debut," starring Julianne Moore, closed the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday, Variety and Reuters reported. Eisenberg said he wrote the lead role with Moore in mind. She plays a shy New Jersey housewife who joins a community theater musical.

• Kylie Jenner wears Fantasy Bra in Victoria's Secret runway debut Sunday

  Kylie Jenner walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway for the first time Sunday in the brand's Fantasy Bra, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar reported. The bra was back on the runway for the first time since 2018. It was designed by jeweler Jacob Arabo, and its value was put at $50 million.

Health

• Lahore hospital denies negligence after patient dies during ward brawl

  A young patient died at Gulab Devi Hospital in Lahore after a fight broke out between a female doctor and women in his ward, Dawn and The News reported. His family says his care was stopped during the fight. The hospital denies this, and a young doctors' group condemned what it called an assault on the doctor.

• Unread emails at Sydney's Canterbury Hospital delayed 16 surgery referrals

  More than 3,000 emails sat unread in an unchecked inbox at Canterbury Hospital in Sydney, ABC News and AAP reported. The missed emails held surgery referrals for 16 patients, and four of them needed surgery within 30 days. A doctors' group warned that such delays can do real harm.

• Emergency visits linked to unapproved peptides surge in New South Wales

  Emergency department visits linked to unapproved peptides have surged in New South Wales, ABC News and The Sydney Morning Herald reported. NSW Health data show 1,180 visits from July 2025 to September 2026. The state's health minister urged people to use only peptides prescribed by a doctor.

• NHS managers warn up to 20 maternity units in England may close

  Up to 20 of England's 155 consultant-led maternity units may have to close, a group for NHS managers warned, The Guardian and the BBC reported. It said smaller units lack staff and face a rise in C-sections. The royal college for obstetricians said other options should be tried first.

• Doctors say Blenheim's Wairau Hospital emergency department is near collapse

  Senior doctors at Wairau Hospital in Blenheim, New Zealand, say staff shortages have pushed its emergency department to the brink of collapse, RNZ and 1News reported. The department has eight senior doctors, which they say is too few. Health New Zealand said it is hiring more permanent staff.

• India caps trade margins on 137 cancer drugs to cut prices

  India's drug price regulator has capped trade margins on 137 cancer drugs at 30% of the retail price, The Hindu and Business Standard reported. The government expects prices to fall by up to 70%. Patient groups say the cap alone may not make cancer care affordable.

Science & Climate

• Dana Adam dumps historic rain on Valencia coast as four die

  Storm Dana Adam dumped historic rain on southern Valencia and northern Alicante on Monday, killing at least four people. Spain's weather service cut the red alert to orange and yellow but warned of risk through Tuesday. A University of Alicante climatologist said the storm's core stalled over the coast.

• Japan's MMX mission set to launch toward Mars' moon Phobos for samples

  Japan's space agency is set to launch a mission that aims to bring back the first samples from Phobos, a moon of Mars, the BBC and The Associated Press reported. The craft is due to reach the Mars area in August 2027. Its sample capsule is set to return to Earth in 2031.

• On this day, 2017: Hawaii telescope spots first known interstellar object

  On October 19, 2017, a telescope in Hawaii spotted a faint object that had come from outside our solar system, Space.com and Radio Canada International reported. It was later named 'Oumuamua. It was the first object from another star system ever seen passing through ours, NASA and ESO said.

• COP17 opens in Yerevan with 22 of 23 nature targets off track

  Countries are off track on 22 of 23 global nature targets as UN talks begin in Yerevan, Armenia, Reuters and Carbon Brief reported. The COP17 talks start Monday and last two weeks, Reuters and Climate Home News reported. Who pays to protect nature is a central question, Reuters reported.

• Earhart expedition finds trees, not her plane, on Nikumaroro

  A team searching a Pacific atoll for Amelia Earhart's plane found that the object it hoped to find was likely a pile of large trees, The Guardian and CBS News reported. A shiny coat of coral sand had made it look like metal. The team left with no sign of the plane.

Lifestyle

• Burnham targets loud music on buses with fines of up to £100

  Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government is starting a campaign against loud music and videos on buses and trains, The Guardian and City AM reported. New guidance lets local leaders fine bus riders up to £100 for bad behavior. The slogan asks riders to "share the carriage, not the noise."

• Schiphol passport gate outage Sunday makes hundreds miss flights

  An IT failure shut down all the electronic passport gates at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Sunday, NOS and NH Nieuws reported. Hundreds of travelers missed their flights, Schiphol said. Officers checked every passport by hand, and the average wait was about an hour.

• Greek island of Chios protests four-month closure of its airport

  Shops and services on the Greek island of Chios are shutting for part of Monday to protest a four-month closure of its only airport, Efsyn and Proto Thema reported. Runway work will close it from November 15 to March 15. Island leaders also plan a protest in Athens on Tuesday, News247 reported.

• Lufthansa's last scheduled A340-600 flight leaves Dulles Sunday for Frankfurt

  Lufthansa's last regular A340-600 flight took off from Washington Dulles on Sunday evening, bound for Frankfurt, aeroTELEGRAPH and Austrian Wings reported. It was due to land early Monday, aeroTELEGRAPH and AeroTime reported. The airline is now retiring all four of the big jets it still had of this type.