A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her job in July 2025. The judge noted her high-profile casework and strong performance reviews, and the ruling reinstated her.
NYTimes – World Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat after a student-led protest movement won a parliamentary majority in Serbia's elections, ending roughly 14 years of his dominance. The opposition Student List is projected to secure a majority following nearly two years of protests. Vučić, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and denounced the movement as foreign-led, acknowledged the loss in an early speech.
BBC News – World Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected to a fourth term in a tight runoff against right-wing challenger Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, official results showed. Lula won 51.7% of the vote to Bolsonaro's 48.2%. Bolsonaro refused to concede and said he would seek to have the vote annulled, following an evening of chaos at some polling places after voting was extended by two hours.
BBC News – Science & Environment Storm Boelo has battered the UK with winds up to 84mph, killing at least two men after being hit by falling trees, including a 60-year-old near Castle Douglas in Scotland. More than 82,000 properties lost power, with over 4,000 homes in Cumbria and north-east England still without supply. The Met Office issued a fresh wind warning from 18:00 on Monday for the west coast of England, Wales, Scotland and eastern Northern Ireland.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her job in July 2025. The judge noted her high-profile casework and strong performance reviews, and the ruling reinstated her.
Sky News – World Jordanian authorities arrested three men following a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the western village of Hammoud during a funeral procession. The assault killed nine people. The suspects, described by Jordan's director of public security as Islamic extremists, were wounded in a dawn shootout after refusing to surrender and attacking security forces. Authorities have not named the individuals or any group involved.
NPR – Politics The US president was condemned for remarks that questioned the senate candidate’s loyalty to the country What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter? Sign up for Breaking News US email With the midterm elections fast approaching, many Americans have the economy on their minds. US voters are exhausted by years of higher prices. Donald Trump won the presidency in 2024 on promises to lower inflation and un…
NYTimes – World Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after nearly 10 months in exile, arriving in Caracas where thousands lined the streets to welcome her. The Nobel laureate, who left in December 2025 after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, had carried out political activity from the United States and Panama. She announced her arrival on social media, writing, "I am here. With you."
NYTimes – World R&B singer Chris Brown, 37, has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months, after pleading guilty to affray over a 2023 bottle attack on a music producer at a London nightclub. The Guardian reported he struck the man twice in the head with a tequila bottle in Mayfair.
BBC News – World Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, the modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has died at home at age 46 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease. His credits also included "Puss in Boots," "Muppet Babies," "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and the animated film "Coyote vs. Acme."
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat after a student-led protest movement won a parliamentary majority in Serbia's elections, ending roughly 14 years of his dominance. The opposition Student List is projected to secure a majority following nearly two years of protests. Vučić, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and denounced the movement as foreign-led, acknowledged the loss in an early speech.
