‘They Handled It Exactly the Right Way’: How the Kennedys Avoided the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
The cabinet was divided on what action to take, with further U-2 flights revealing that the missile bases were nearing completion. The Joint Chiefs of Staff preferred a solution involving military action. “A final decision had to be made…about how…
Illinois Food Stamp Enrollment Falls to 13-Year Low
But the state’s error rate is the fifth highest in the country, which could lead to costly penalties. Food stamp enrollment in Illinois fell to a 13-year low in August. Just over 1.4 million state residents received Supplemental Nutrition…
Ukraine claims world’s first drone evacuation of injured soldier
Ukraine has shared a video showing what it says is the world’s first evacuation of a wounded soldier from the front lines by drone. This “historic” mission comes at a time when kyiv faces a disastrous turning point in its relations with Washington…
Priest killed by falling crucifix during live-streamed mass
A priest was killed when a crucifix fell in a church in Ecuador while celebrating a mass broadcast live on the Internet. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died Saturday at the Perpetuo Socorro Church in the southern Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil,…
Complicating factor in election polls and witnesses recall Wichita football tragedy: Morning Rundown
Why election surveys come with an added layer of uncertainty. Witnesses recall horrific scene of truck plowing through youth football game in Kansas. And inside the silent growth of Flock cameras. Here’s what you need to know today. Who will…
November Houses Battleground Race Guide
As the November 3 midterm elections approach, the political environment appears increasingly favorable for Democrats and bleak for Republicans. The battleground for competitive races is expanding and reaching into red districts once considered locks for…
AI ad attack nightmare becomes reality
The Wesleyan Media Project found that $137 million was spent on 220 AI-generated ads through Oct. 11, mostly from Republicans. Four states have laws banning certain uses of AI-generated deepfakes in political ads, while 27 others require some form of…
Lula and Bolsonaro exchange barbs during Brazil election debate – BBC News Africa
Lula and Bolsonaro exchange barbs during the electoral debate in Brazil BBC Brazilians Bolsonaro and Lula clash in first debate as personal attacks multiply Reuters Brazilians Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro exchange barbs during the first debate just days…
Meloni holds emergency meeting after violent clashes in Milan – BBC News Africa
Meloni holds emergency meeting after violent clashes in Milan BBC Italian police arrest hundreds as stores looted during weekend unrest in Milan Reuters Rioters loot stores and burn down central Milan in cost of living protest ABC News – Breaking…
Iran warns US as Qatar prepares to announce regional defense deal
Saudi Arabia is at its wits’ end: Iconic Kingdom Center sends employees home amid Houthi attacks One of Saudi Arabia’s most iconic skyscrapers ordered office workers to stay home on Sunday, as escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels…