How the Michigan and Alaska dramas shape the fight for the Senate: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur explains how a pair of controversies in Michigan and Alaska could impact the broader battle for Senate control.
Did Darline Graham say she doesn’t want to be a senator? Here’s the real story
An out-of-context quote about Graham wanting to “choke” her brother circulated days before the 2026 midterm elections.
With A03 down, fanfic readers are in survival mode
When the internet’s biggest fanfiction repository vanishes from reach, there’s one thing you can still count on: a network of fellow fans.
Google opens its UK offices to union recruiters after a change in the law
Google has agreed to let the Prospect union speak to its UK staff in its offices, including its King’s Cross headquarters. It follows a new
Squarespace lays off 19% of staff, about 300 people
Squarespace is laying off 19% of its workforce, about 300 people, The Verge reported on Monday. The website builder has about 1,800 employees worldwide. Most of the
Mamdani’s progressive allies vie for seats in Congress
Three New York City progressive Democrats are expected to win their midterm congressional races in Tuesday’s election.
What’s the future of the Western Sahara conflict?
The UN is ending its peacekeeping mission in the disputed territory after the US and Russia blocked its extension.
US to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade access
South Africa to lose duty-free access, affecting $1.7bn worth of annual exports, including cars and farm products.
Russian bombing kills 26 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says
Officials say at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a southern Ukrainian village in what the president called an “utterly horrific” attack.
US midterms campaign ‘shattering’ spending records to be most expensive ever
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn – BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.
Man guilty of stealing cash from farm owned by South African president
The case, part of the “Farmgate” scandal, has left President Cyril Ramaphosa mired in an impeachment saga.
Copilot in deadly Florida jet crash identified in reports as 20-year-old
In air traffic audio, a crew member can be heard shouting: “We are going to crash into the ground!”
Are Freezers Being Hacked? Europe and the U.S. Military Are Investigating.
A wave of disruptions at grocery stores, which some officials blame on cyberattacks, highlight the vulnerability of supply chains. Shops across Europe were affected again
How A.I. Is Making It Easier Than Ever to Microtarget Voters
Hyper-personalized messages, delivered with A.I.-enabled precision, herald a new frontier for voter outreach (and potential disinformation).