The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment. These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point. Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!
New York Times
- Court Rejects Erin Patterson’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case October 30, 2026Judges took away the possibility of parole for an Australian woman, Erin Patterson, and rejected a bid to overturn her conviction over a deadly beef Wellington lunch.Victoria Kim
- I Covered the Tiananmen Square Massacre. It Still Weighs on Me. October 30, 2026The day that changed modern China also taught me how to recognize true courage.Nicholas Kristof
- Ukrainians Are Fighting Russians Inside Underground Gas Pipes. I Went in One. October 30, 2026I experienced war’s subterranean future as drones dominate the skies. I didn’t like it.Maria Varenikova and Finbarr O’Reilly
- Another Toll of the Violent Unrest in France: The Political Center October 30, 2026Support for Édouard Philippe, the leading candidate from the centrist bloc, has eroded, while his far-right and far-left rivals benefit.Mark Landler
- Israel’s Election Is Unlikely to Change Its Policies and Global Isolation October 30, 2026The leading contenders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, aren’t substantially different in their approach to Israel’s security or in their opposition to a Palestinian state.Steven Erlanger
The Guardian
- Foreign firms that win defence contracts will have to invest in UK under new policy – UK politics live October 30, 2026Wes Streeting says overseas suppliers of defence contracts will need to spend the equivalent amount in the UKYesterday the Institute for Fiscal Studies (see here) and the Resolution Foundation (see here) delivered fairly negative assessments of the budget. But mostly the gloom was triggered by the thinktanks said about the overall state of the economy and th […]Andrew Sparrow
- Pedro Sánchez says people of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spanish train crash – Europe live October 30, 202669 people have been confirmed dead but the toll may rise further, with at least 70 people reported missingMeanwhile, the operator who cleared the high-speed Renfe Ave train to resume its journey before colliding with the stationary Iryo service has declined to be interviewed by the Civil Guard, according to Spanish media reports.The revelation comes after se […]Jakub Krupa
- Severe rainfall and flood warnings issued for central Greece and western Turkey October 30, 2026Turkey has been hit by powerful thunderstorms and a fatal tornado this week with more heavy rain expectedHeavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect parts of south-eastern Europe and Turkey over the next few days, as an area of low pressure in the region has allowed for the formation of powerful thunderstorms. During a particularly intense thundersto […]Ollie Lewis for MetDesk
- Police Scotland says it has received information on Jeffrey Epstein visit to Balmoral with Andrew October 30, 2026Force says ‘inquiries ongoing’ into visit to royal estate in Scotland, when Ghislaine Maxwell was also presentDetectives are investigating time spent by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at the king’s private estate in Scotland.Police Scotland said it had received “information” and an investigation was at a “very early stage” […]Press Association
- As Trump escalates extreme attacks, Democrats – finally – rally round El-Sayed October 30, 2026Endorsement not always full-throated but party backing marks major turn after bitter split over nominationFacing a barrage of extreme attacks from Donald Trump and his allies, the Democratic establishment is finally rallying around progressive Abdul El-Sayed, the party’s candidate in the closely-watched US Senate election in Michigan. But the endorsement is […]Joseph Gedeon in Detroit
National Public Radio
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- On the US border in Texas, Trump deportation drive galvanises midterm vote October 30, 2026Border issues helped propel Trump in the Rio Grande Valley in 2024. His deportation policies could bury Republicans.
- Dakar Rally 2027 to be held in Portugal, Morocco as Saudi hosting revoked October 30, 2026Organisers say moving Dakar Rally, likely scheduled January 9-23, out of Saudi Arabia was 'exceptional and one-off'.
- What can a global strike of dockworkers achieve for Gaza? October 30, 2026More than 25 dockworkers' trade unions in over 110 ports in 22 countries are going on strike on October 30 .
- AFCON returns to 2-year cycle after CAF reverses quadrennial decision October 30, 2026Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next AFCON in 2027, with subsequent tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
- Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floods October 30, 2026A glacial lake outburst in northern Bhutan has triggered flash flooding.
The Atlantic
- Why India Is Erupting October 28, 2026Protests are challenging India’s Hindu-nationalist government like never before.Vaibhav Vats
- What You Are About to See From Oleshky, Ukraine, Is a Lie October 28, 2026The Kremlin is staging whitewashed tours of a city it has terrorized.Zarina Zabrisky
- Flying Across the World to Vote October 27, 2026Israeli expats traveled thousands of miles to make their voices heard.Elias Wachtel
- The Collapse of Cuba October 26, 2026Hunger. Sickness. Blackouts. Abandoned streets. The withering of the state is shocking to behold.Robert F. Worth
- Why Trump Can’t Sell Putin a Deal October 23, 2026Economic incentives don’t persuade the Russian leader. Here’s what could.Thomas Wright
The Economist
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