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October 27: Abandoned Mail Ballot Plan and Oleshky Ceasefire
In U.S. news
Four Supreme Court justices sat out a copyright dispute over the 1960s hit “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love),” leaving the court without a quorum on Monday, October 19.
The Trump administration considered requiring all mail ballots to be delivered exclusively through certified mail, ProPublica reports, citing several people familiar with the discussions. Voters would have needed to be home to sign for their ballots. The proposal was abandoned after the Postal Service objected that it would be impossible to carry out. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court blocked a separate executive order from President Trump restricting mail voting.
Trump also announced an initiative worth more than $250 million to recruit and retain nurses in nursing homes. In a Truth Social post, he described it as a joint federal and state effort.
In energy
The Energy Department has designated helium a critical material, opening access to more federal financing for producers and increasing government monitoring. The department says helium is indispensable for making semiconductors essential to energy generation, and that its global supply is at risk of disruption. Helium also supports medical imaging, space exploration and research. It is primarily recovered during natural gas processing, and the United States is the world’s largest producer.
In Ukraine
A localized ceasefire has taken effect in Oleshky, following an announcement by First Lady Melania Trump. The truce is intended to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. Russia has also halted strikes on Kherson as the Oleshky ceasefire begins.
At Kadena Air Base
The U.S. military says vehicles made by Chinese electric carmaker BYD are now banned from Kadena Air Base on Japan’s Okinawa island over security concerns. The restrictions took effect this week and cover delivery drivers and taxis as well. Kadena is one of the largest U.S. military bases overseas.
In Syria
Jordan says it killed “terrorists” in a strike in Syria carried out in retaliation for a church attack. Syrian health officials say the strike on a village killed five people, including women and children.
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