Utah Death Row Inmate Released After DNA Evidence Excludes Him in 1985 Killing
A 71-year-old man who spent decades on Utah's death row was released on bail after newly analyzed DNA evidence did not link him to a 1985 killing.
Polity & Governance
Trump Proposal Would Make Head Start's Family Support Optional
The Trump administration wants to make many Head Start family-support mandates optional, saying it would let programs serve more children. Advocates fear the change would weaken the program.
GOP Shifts Senate Strategy as Georgia and North Carolina Hopes Fade
Republicans are shifting Senate resources to defend Texas and Ohio as hopes fade in Georgia and North Carolina, with five weeks until midterms.
Youth abducted in daylight on Supaul highway; Bihar Police launch search
A 20-year-old man was abducted in broad daylight in Bihar's Supaul district on Monday after his motorcycle was hit and he was dragged into a car.
News Outlets Seek to Extend Block on White House Access Ban
Three news organizations barred from White House grounds are seeking a preliminary injunction to keep the ban blocked while their lawsuit proceeds.
Rio Residents Forge Grassroots Answers to Gang Violence as Crime Dominates Brazil's Election
In Rio de Janeiro, ex-traffickers and community leaders are launching podcasts and vocational courses to steer youth away from crime, as security dominates Brazil's presidential race.
CINTAA Office Row: Poonam Dhillon Says Staff, Members Barred From Tower
Poonam Dhillon says CINTAA staff and elected members were stopped from entering the association's office amid a dispute with the Cine Artistes Welfare Trust.
New Zealand trims deficit forecast ahead of November election
New Zealand's government forecasts a smaller budget deficit and earlier surplus, with the economy central to the November 7 election.
Brazil's Lula Bans Betting Platforms Days Before Tight Election
Brazil's president signed an order banning fixed-odds betting platforms nine days before the first round of voting, prompting legal challenges and debate over its electoral impact.
White House Defends $1.5M Taxpayer-Funded Pro-Trump Ads as Criticism Mounts
The White House is defending three taxpayer-funded ads glorifying President Trump that have cost over $1.4 million, as criticism grows from Republicans and legal experts.
Trump-Funded Government Ads Face Bipartisan Scrutiny Ahead of Midterms
Three taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump draw bipartisan criticism and legal questions five weeks before midterm elections.
Flávio Bolsonaro presses first-round vote pitch in São Paulo campaign swing
Brazilian opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro campaigned in downtown São Paulo, urging voters to back him in Sunday's first round against President Lula.
Mistrial Declared in Trayon White Bribery Case; Prosecutors Vow Retrial
Judge declares mistrial in D.C. Council member Trayon White's bribery case after jury deadlock; prosecutors plan to retry.
Judge Blocks Trump Bid to Tie Counterterrorism Grants to Election Changes
A federal judge has halted the administration's attempt to withhold counterterrorism grants from states that fail to adopt its election administration demands.
Putin Meets Parliamentary Party Leaders After Duma Elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin met parliamentary party leaders in Moscow after elections that strengthened the Kremlin's dominance in the State Duma.
Maharashtra Congress protests across state, seeks Gyanesh Kumar's removal over SIR
Maharashtra Congress staged protests outside district collectorates statewide, demanding the removal of Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR exercise.
Burnham to Pitch 'Honest Conversation' on Britain's Hard Choices in First Conference Speech
Andy Burnham will tell Labour's annual conference that hope comes from honesty, as he sets out a more detailed prospectus for Britain in his first speech as prime minister.
Sahil Wakode's parents resume hunger strike at Azad Maidan, seek professor's arrest
Sahil Wakode's parents staged a day-long hunger strike at Azad Maidan and have sought permission to continue on Tuesday, demanding Prof Doolla's arrest.
CAG flags misuse of Odisha DMF funds, unapproved 'common affected areas' category
CAG's performance audit of PMKKKY and Odisha's District Mineral Foundations finds rule violations, an undefined spending category and unspent norms on affected-area identification.
Shah to Chair October 1 Talks on Mahanadi Water Dispute
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair an October 1 meeting on the Mahanadi water-sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, with both Chief Ministers expected to attend.