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1. NDC to unveil campaign council, present financial statement at NEC meeting Vanguard · 25 Oct 2026

   The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will unveil its National Campaign Council and present its statement of account at its third National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Monday, October 26, in Abuja. The party said the presentation of its financial statement was part of its…

2. Upgrade or eyesore: why Hong Kong’s Peak light display has hit a snag South China Morning Post · 25 Oct 2026

   A controversial lighting project along a walking trail on The Peak is in doubt following mounting complaints that the installations damage Hong Kong’s natural beauty. Designed as one of several new attractions meant to replace a retired light show, the initiative has been criticised by local…

3. Democrats Have Edge Across Four Key House Races in Pennsylvania, Polls Find The New York Times · 25 Oct 2026

   Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.

4. Berkeley Considers Starting a Public Bank With Taxpayer Dollars The New York Times · 25 Oct 2026

   The bank would offer low-interest loans to community projects in the East Bay region of Northern California.

5. Latinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing Voters The New York Times · 25 Oct 2026

   Latinos helped fuel President Trump’s return to the White House. But Democrats have won back the trust of many Hispanic voters over the past two years.

6. What These Senate Seats Mean for Progressives The New York Times · 25 Oct 2026

   Our politics reporter Kellen Browning walks through the four Senate races that progressive Democrats are closely watching in the upcoming midterm elections.

7. In Deep Red Kansas, a Trump Loyalist Fights to Defend a Senate Seat The New York Times · 25 Oct 2026

   Senator Roger Marshall was slow to recognize the steep challenge he faced in his solidly conservative state. Now he is confronting dissent among voters with deep economic worries.

8. An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas) The New York Times · 25 Oct 2026

   In his campaign for governor, Zach Lahn has pitched himself as a self-made businessman. His backstory is more complicated.

9. Marci Webber Killed Her Child. When Should the Mental Hospital Free Her? The New York Times · 25 Oct 2026

   Marci Webber was institutionalized after being convicted by reason of insanity for killing her 4-year-old daughter. For years she has said she is cured and should be freed.

10. He Took Big Risks to Make Billions. He Wants Georgia Voters to Bet on Him. The New York Times · 25 Oct 2026

    Rick Jackson’s run for governor as a political nobody was his latest gamble. The campaign has brought scrutiny to the businesses that made him a fortune.