Monday, October 19, 2026

Midterm Polls, Russia Policy Shift & College Football Chaos

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Latest Midterms Campaigning & Polls: Fox News, NBC News, WaPo, Axios

Midterms Analysis: The NewsWorthy - Special Edition  

Katie Zacharia Out as WH Press Sec: Politico, NY Post, NPR, ABC News  

Ukraine-Russia Energy Fight Tests U.S. Ties: WSJ, NYT, CBS News, AP, Axios, The Hill

Violent Protests in France: Reuters, NYT, Politico, Fox News, The Guardian

Deadly Fire at Canadian Military Base: CBC, AP

California Wildfires: LA Times, Fox Weather, CNN 

East Coast Nor’easter: Weather Channel, Fox Weather

Pope Leo Update: AP, FOX News

Newly Approved Sunscreen Available in Stores: AP, Medscape

College Football’s Historic Upsets: AP, WSJ, ESPN, Fox Sports

Service Member Died in Pre-Game Ceremony: CBS News, ESPN

Elizabeth Holmes Doc Debut Stuns: Variety, THR, NYT, AP

Money Monday: The ‘Pumpkin Spice Tax’ is Real: Consumer Affairs, Lending Tree, WFSB