Polls show leftist incumbent Lula closing gap on right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of second round of voting.


Polls show leftist incumbent Lula closing gap on right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of second round of voting.

Neil Bush says that he voted for Democrat James Talarico due to reservations about Republican candidate Ken Paxton.

Only 1.4 percent of all new wealth created between 2019 and 2025 went to the poorest 50 percent, report finds.

US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.

The Trump administration has killed at least 239 people in boat strikes denounced as extrajudicial killings.

Archbishop Timothy Broglio says US plan to livestream Fort Hood attacker’s execution is contrary to church teachings.
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Experts say methods such as lethal injection promise a more humane form of execution but are frequently marred by mishap

Progressive US representatives seek to bring attention to Israeli abuse and detention of Palestinian medical worker.

These were the updates on the Brazilian general election for Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.
