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October 23: Jordan Funeral Attack and Justice Department’s Alaska Election Lawsuit
In the Middle East
Gunmen attacked a funeral at a church in Jordan, killing at least six people and injuring 28, officials said.
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have begun demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after an attack at a checkpoint outside the city. The Israeli military says two soldiers and two suspected gunmen were killed.
Meanwhile, an oil spill following a tanker strike has reached beaches in the United Arab Emirates. Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coast, threatening marine wildlife.
In Florida
Dengue fever cases have passed 400 statewide, with more counties reporting infections. Pinellas County continues to see a spike as the outbreak persists.
In U.S. elections
The Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate election if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses his reelection bid. The administration filed the suit Thursday in federal court in Alaska.
Elon Musk has contributed another $76 million to Republicans, bringing his total giving to the party’s midterm push to $442 million.
In Montana, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed independent Senate candidate Seth Bodnar over the Democratic nominee, who remains on the ballot.
In Ukraine
The White House says Melania Trump brokered a truce in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive. Ukraine and Russia have confirmed the truce.
President Trump said he has not spoken with Musk about Musk’s decision to restrict Ukraine’s Starlink access. He said he might contact Musk if access is not restored.
Ukrainian defense companies can now bid for contracts through NATO’s main buying agency. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency announced on October 22, 2026, that Ukraine had joined its Security Cooperation Support Partnership.
In British courts
Former Conservative campaign chief Anthony Lee and his wife, Laura Lee, received suspended sentences over bets on the timing of the 2024 general election. He passed confidential information about the election date to his wife.
In U.S. courts
Two former FBI officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, have been charged with allegedly lying to Congress about the Hunter Biden investigation, NBC News reports. Each faces one count, according to a court docket cited by NBC.
Seven longtime female AT&T employees are suing over alleged age and sex discrimination. They say that after their Peoria, Illinois, office closed, the company required physically demanding tests, including climbing utility poles with heavy equipment, to qualify for termination pay. The women say they had spent 25 years in desk jobs.
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