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1. Saudi Arabia Strengthens Water Security in 14 Yemeni Governorates with 62 Projects Asharq Al-Awsat · 31 Oct 2026
2. Silver loses more than half its value from record high: What went wrong and will it recover? The Economic Times · 31 Oct 2026

   Silver has plunged more than 58% from its February record high of nearly $120 an ounce to around $50, as profit-booking, weaker industrial demand and shifting macroeconomic conditions weigh on prices. Geojit’s Hareesh V explains what drove the rally, why it unravelled and what could shape silver’s…

3. As Midterms Near, Top Law Firms That Capitulated to Trump Are on the Sidelines The New York Times · 31 Oct 2026

   None of the firms that struck deals to avoid crippling executive orders are publicly involved in the major legal efforts to check the Trump administration’s attempts to meddle in the midterm elections, a review by The New York Times shows.

4. A Halloween Tale: Ghost Stories of the U.S. Capitol The New York Times · 31 Oct 2026

   The ghost stories, dating back to the 19th century, are fitting for a building where the past rarely stays dead.

5. Barnes unmoved by career-high 41 points Global News · 31 Oct 2026

   Does Scottie Barnes care about setting personal records or reaching milestones? Well, it depends on the time of year.

6. Do you have seasonal affective disorder? How to tell — and what to do about it NPR · 31 Oct 2026

   The syndrome can make people feel like a "hibernating bear," says Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who published the first research on SAD. He explains how to identify the symptoms and what to do to feel better.

7. How Disabled Children Were Caught Up in Trump’s Homeless Crackdown The New York Times · 31 Oct 2026

   In its push to clear out people who live on the street and are mentally ill, the Trump administration is targeting legal protections that cover a much bigger population.

8. I hate Samsung’s default camera app — here’s what I use instead Android Authority · 31 Oct 2026

   You really have to give it to Samsung. Its camera hardware is stellar and consistently tops the charts alongside Pixels and iPhones. Even Samsung’s midrange phones have class-leading shooters . As long as you pick one of Samsung’s top-rated Galaxy phones, you’re assured a good shooting time. The…

9. Voters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention. The New York Times · 31 Oct 2026

   Voters have shrugged off accusations of corruption for years, believing all politicians are corrupt, but thanks to President Trump’s unpopularity and growing wealth, the issue is breaking through.

10. Troubling discovery on state voter rolls sparks action days before midterms: ‘Should have been fixed’ Fox News · 31 Oct 2026

    A conservative legal group filed an election complaint in Maine Tuesday, alleging that more than 3,000 potentially dead people and hundreds of duplicate registrations were discovered on the state’s voter rolls just days before the pivotal midterm elections. The Public Interest Legal Foundation…