- Russia, Ukraine begin Oleshky ceasefire but keep up strikes elsewhere — Both sides said a localised ceasefire began Tuesday around Russian-occupied Oleshky to allow aid deliveries and evacuations, while new strikes on Kyiv hit the Southern Bridge and subway infrastructure and forced a traffic suspension.
Source: Reuters - Syria shuts border crossing with Jordan after strikes — Syria closed the Nassib crossing, its only passenger and commercial crossing with Jordan, on Tuesday after Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria, the Syrian General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs said in a statement.
Source: Reuters - Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21 to hand Philadelphia fifth straight loss — Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards as Dallas beat Philadelphia 38-21 on Monday Night Football.
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- Meta Launches $35 Billion Stock Sale to Support AI Buildout — Meta launched about $35 billion in stock offerings and plans a roughly $60 billion at-the-market program for its Class C shares, part of a financing plan of up to $95 billion behind its AI infrastructure spending.
Virginia Times · 8:51 PM ET · Oct 26, 2026 - Trump Promotes $250 Million-Plus Plan to Recruit Nursing Home Nurses — President Donald Trump promoted the Nurses for Nursing Homes initiative on Monday, a federal-state effort of more than $250 million offering grants of up to $50,000 to nurses who work in rural or understaffed nursing homes.
Virginia Times · 8:35 PM ET · Oct 26, 2026 - Democrats Lead Republicans by 9 Points on Congressional Ballot — Democrats lead Republicans 53% to 44% among likely voters in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted Oct. 22-26. Democrats also lead on the economy, while Trump's approval stands at 32% overall and 20% on living costs.
Virginia Times · 8:23 PM ET · Oct 26, 2026 - What Happened Today: Virginia, Washington and Beyond. — Seven Monday evening developments covering Virginia court cases, D.C. murder charges and early voting, Montgomery County school construction priorities, a national election poll and European defense commitments.
Virginia Times · 8:14 PM ET · Oct 26, 2026 - European Defense Ministers Call Russia Top Threat, Back Ukraine — The defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain called Russia the most serious long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security and pledged continued political, military and financial support for Ukraine.
Virginia Times · 6:22 PM ET · Oct 26, 2026
Early voting is underway across the region: Virginia's in-person early voting runs through Oct. 31, and Washington, D.C. opened 25 early voting centers on Monday. Election Day is Nov. 3.
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