Monday, October 19

Russia struck Ukraine again overnight as Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied a pause in intelligence sharing, with Zelenskyy set to meet envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo. Early voting opened in Texas, and the Supreme Court agreed to hear a Maryland school admissions case. Israeli police arrested 10 people over settler attacks in the West Bank.

1. 
   Russia and Ukraine
   Russia hits Kyiv overnight as Rubio denies intelligence pause

   Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and 269 drones overnight; the Boston Globe reported one person killed and eight injured in Kyiv. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied on Monday that the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported. Reuters reported Zelenskyy will fly to Oslo on Tuesday to meet envoy Steve Witkoff.

   The question

   Should Russia and Ukraine agree to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure?

   No energy ceasefire dealAgree to an energy ceasefire
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2. Senate races
   Early voting opens in Texas as Paxton and Talarico campaign

   Early in-person voting opened Monday across Texas, with Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico facing off for the Senate. The Dallas News reported Paxton said the race could decide America's future, while Hoodline reported Talarico met Muslim voters in Irving. Election Day is November 3.

   The question

   Has Talarico changed his views to win the Senate race?

   He's stayed consistentHe's changed course
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3. Midterm messaging
   Trump heads to Kansas as new poll shows Democrats ahead

   President Trump headed to Kansas on Monday evening to rally voters for Sen. Roger Marshall, The Hill reported, as Republicans try to hold the Senate. An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released Sunday found 52% of likely voters plan to support the Democratic candidate. The midterms are November 3.

   The question

   Should Trump campaign for Husted against Brown in Ohio?

   Oppose the rallySupport the rally
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4. West Bank
   Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks in West Bank

   Israeli police arrested 10 people on Monday over weekend settler attacks on a foreign journalist and European diplomats, AP reported. The attacks included Friday's assault on Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine. Nwaonline reported Levine faulted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response, which followed his vow of an investigation.

   The question

   Do you trust Netanyahu's probe of the settler attack?

   I doubt itI trust it
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5. The Supreme Court
   Supreme Court to hear Maryland school admissions case

   The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a challenge from Montgomery County, Maryland, parents over the role of race in admissions to the district's four magnet schools for gifted students. The parents objected to a drop in Asian students. The Washington Examiner reported the court will review what proof is needed to file a racial discrimination suit.

   The question

   Should magnet middle schools consider race in admissions?

   Race shouldn't countRace can be a factor
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• Israel

  Trump endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday ahead of Israel's October 27 election; Reuters reported Arab voter turnout could decide whether he wins reelection.

• Congress

  Sen. Elissa Slotkin accused Trump legal ally Mike Davis of "mobilizing death threats" against her and her staff, The Hill reported.

• War in the Middle East

  US embassies in 12 Middle Eastern countries issued security alerts warning that hostilities could "escalate rapidly," ABC News and the Daily Express reported.

• ICE detention

  Activist Mahmoud Khalil asked the Supreme Court to let federal judges quickly decide the legality of immigration-related detentions, WFAA reported.

• Alberta

  Alberta voters rejected separation from Canada, early results show, according to Al Jazeera and the Seattle Times.

• Brazil

  Lula and Bolsonaro clashed in a debate ahead of Brazil's October 25 runoff, with corruption a top concern for voters, ABC News reported.

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