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Greg Abbott outraised Gina Hinojosa but burned through much of his campaign cash in Texas governor’s race

Abbott outspent Hinojosa 6-to-1 from July to late September, but the governor’s narrow polling lead was largely unchanged as he tapped a war chest that once topped $100 million.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death after patient returns from DR Congo

Kenya on Tuesday reported its first-ever Ebola death after a Kenyan national who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) died after returning to the country. Kenya is the fourth country to record an Ebola case in the current outbreak, which was declared in eastern DR…

France 24 · Oct 6

‘No more Viktor Orbán’: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states

Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos outlines proposed safeguards to protect EU from undemocratic leaders

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

Democrats upbeat as unpopular Trump imperils Republican midterm hopes

Polls show GOP candidates trailing Democrats in Senate races, and Republicans also struggling in House contests

The Guardian - US · Oct 6

Trump Is Losing Ground With Latino Voters: Economy and Deportations Fuel The Midterm Shift.

Nearly one in five Latinos who voted for Trump in 2024 are also no longer supporting a Republican control of Congress.

International Business Times · Oct 6

Law enforcement Democrat, GOP Air Force vet upend partisan script in race for new San Antonio U.S. House district

The 35th Congressional District was redrawn to elect a Republican, but Latino voters’ brewing leftward shift has put the seat in play for Democrat Johnny Garcia, who faces Trump-backed Carlos De La Cruz.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

These are the most competitive November races up and down Texas’ midterm ballot

Texas has an unusually large slate of competitive races for the state Legislature and U.S. House this year. Here’s our list of contests to watch.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

France earmarks a further €7m to help fight DRC's worst-ever Ebola crisis

France has decided to allocate an additional €7 million this year to combat the Ebola epidemic currently ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This comes as Kenya announced its first-ever death from the disease.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 6

Left student organisations to join October 10 protest in Delhi

On October 10, five Left student organisations are set to protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. They demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with the revocation of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The organisations have reported use of excessive force by Delhi Police…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Republicans return to tough-on-crime message ahead of difficult midterm elections

Republicans are leaning heavily on crime, immigration and “law and order” messaging in the 2026 midterms as voter concerns over affordability and the Iran war weigh on the party. Democrats are countering with law-enforcement endorsements and public-safety plans, while arguing that falling violent-crime rates and Trump’s own criminal conviction undercut…

The Economic Times · Oct 6