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October 28: Hutchinson Grand Jury Decision and Israel’s Election Exit Polls
In U.S. news
Pennsylvania prosecutors have charged Chester police officer Leon Paparo with 105 offenses after an April 2026 audit uncovered what investigators allege were unauthorized database searches. Investigators also allege his phone contained nude images of a 16-year-old.
The Justice Department is suing a Maryland school district, alleging it used students’ preferred names and pronouns without parental consent.
Meanwhile, a federal grand jury in Washington declined Tuesday to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson. The Justice Department had sought an indictment over her testimony to lawmakers about President Trump’s actions during the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Diplomacy over Ukraine
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for 90 minutes about a possible path to ending the war in Ukraine. Both leaders confirmed the call and reiterated their support for Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said they offered nothing new.
In energy research
University of Central Florida researchers have modeled heat storage that could let molten salt nuclear plants adjust electricity output while reactors run steadily. Stored heat would generate electricity when demand rises. The researchers say that could help nuclear work alongside wind and solar. The integrated system has not been demonstrated at an operating nuclear plant, and its engineering and economics need further assessment.
University of Texas at Austin researchers say artificial channels inspired by cell membranes were two to five times more selective for lithium than other recently developed transporters in laboratory tests. Those tests demonstrated selective transport, not a complete extraction process. Performance in real brines and at industrial scale still needs testing.
At the Syria-Jordan border
The border has reopened amid an investigation into deadly Jordanian airstrikes on Syria. The countries’ foreign ministers have formed a security committee to share intelligence and follow up on the strikes’ impact.
Europe’s climate preparations
Brussels presented a proposed Climate Resilience Law on October 27. It would establish a common framework for assessing climate risks and assigning responsibility for preparing for heatwaves, floods, droughts and wildfires.
Israel’s election
Exit polls project Benjamin Netanyahu’s party will be the largest in parliament, but show no bloc with a clear majority. Two of the three polls put his bloc level with the opposition.
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