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<p>More than <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/us/politics/midterms-ad-spending-10-billion.html">$10 billion</a> is expected to be spent on advertising in this midterm cycle. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/theodore-schleifer">New York Times</a> reporter Teddy Schleifer joins to explain where the money comes from, how a recent Supreme Court ruling has shifted power back toward party committees, and what voters should watch for in the final two weeks.</p> <p>Russia freed a retired <

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AK9s9NfetRZKUI_G1PcgalQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>&rsquo;s Ashifa Kassam takes us inside Europe&rsquo;s &ldquo;autumn of discontent.&rdquo;</p><p>The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with election crimes and is seeking to block roughly 20,000 ballots from being counted in the midterm elections despite experts saying noncitizen voting is extremely rare. <a href="https://apple.news/AUO2M_8TbThuUpjV705GE-A" rel="n

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AFsSWiFywQkiC8ax15hj0jw">President Trump</a> says he is open to a trilateral summit with Russia&rsquo;s Putin and China&rsquo;s Xi to discuss Ukraine without Zelenskyy present. The <a href="https://apple.news/AwPNo5qNtTYCe6YF-2hBcYw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Lingling Wei explains what the talks signal to smaller nations.</p> <p>French cities imposed curfews after violent rioting over school conditions and living costs, the <a href="https://apple.news/AWd1aPw

<p>Voters in Alberta today decide if the province should pursue secession. Leyland Cecco from <a href="https://apple.news/A2Vc8p3erT4iadau5XFHmaA">The Guardian</a> breaks down the <a href="https://apple.news/AcVp-N9OBQGSQcBI4n8OgzQ">long-shot independence </a>referendum.</p> <p>New polls found President Trump&rsquo;s approval rating hitting new lows just weeks before the midterm elections. <a href="https://apple.news/AoP1ppJFfSXChkMPwNVNRWQ">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Alex Gangitano explains why Repub

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: With the 2026 midterms just two weeks away, many Americans are paying close attention not only to races and candidates but to the election process itself. <a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Cook Political Report</em></a> editor in chief Amy Walter and veteran GOP pollster <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/bo

<p>Iranian officials told <a href="https://apple.news/ASZkHZVR0QLel_rvAQqMyng" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuters</a> they are intentionally ramping up attacks on commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz to drive up energy prices and hurt Republicans ahead of the midterms. Senior correspondent Jonathan Saul breaks down the strategy and how the Trump administration is weighing its response.</p><p>With less than three weeks until Election Day, Cook Political Report editor

<p>A new <a href="https://apple.news/AM7GXTT25SKax6iYDrbpMLQ">inflation report</a> shows that prices rose again last month ahead of the midterms, driven by energy costs from the war in Iran. The <a href="https://apple.news/AvIfW4AHmSQiU3ZjrSGIbNA">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Eliza Collins explains why voters are blaming Republicans and what it means for Congress.</span></p> <p>Russia pounded oil, gas, and electricity facilities in Ukraine yesterday, cutting off power to roughly 600,000 peopl

<p>Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to step down. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzzUjHpSoQiyNkaxqegN5Og">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Michael Birnbaum breaks down the misconduct allegations that led to her departure.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A7eEDqTrIRVKtvHaTgU-3_Q">Associated Press</a> reports on how newly released 911 calls show care was delayed for Christa Pike following her failed execution due to confusion between Te