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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• DOJ charges 28 with voting crimes. And, TikTok ignored staff's child safety concerns
  The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns with executives, who failed to act, court records show.
  
• Trump makes Russia-friendly moves as he looks for a way to end the war with Ukraine
  President Trump's up and down relationship with Russia is back on as he presses to find an end to the war in Ukraine amid high energy costs ahead of the U.S. midterms.
  
• Former U.S. ambassador on Trump's recent moves to embrace Russia
  NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul about President Trump's latest embrace of Russia and what it means for Ukraine and any hopes of peace.
  
• Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity
  Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Carney's push for national unity.
  

Monday, October 19, 2026

• Alberta voters decide whether to take a step toward separating from Canada
  In Canada, the oil-rich province of Alberta votes in a referendum that could set it on a path toward separation, as Prime Minister Mark Carney warns of threats to Canadian unity.
  
• Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'
  A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arrested.
  
• 2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests
  More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.
  
• Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes, as relations between Trump and Zelenskyy sour
  Ukraine carried out a massive drone strikes on Russia, which launched deadly attacks on its smaller neighbor over the weekend.
  
• Solar power is changing agriculture in Pakistan, but some fear it could cause issues
  Solar power is transforming agriculture in Pakistan. But in a country already facing water scarcity and extreme weather, some fear their widespread use could cause problems.
  
• Alberta voters weigh future in Canada
  On Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence.