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Sunday, November 1st

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Most covered

  1. 1

    Midterm Early Votes Top 50.5 Million

    Mostly Center50 articles
  2. 2

    Fairfield Spirit Halloween Shooting Kills 1

    Mostly Right32 articles
  3. 3

    Binance Says 90% of Losses Covered

    Balanced31 articles
  4. 4

    Judge Blocks Trump DOJ Threats

    Balanced34 articles
  5. 5

    DOJ Seeks To Segregate Alaska Ballots

    Balanced41 articles
  6. 6

    Iran Threatens U.S. Retaliation

    Balanced26 articles
  7. 7

    Judge Ends President Trump’s WSJ Lawsuit

    Mostly Left24 articles
  8. 8

    France Sees Third Weekend Of Protests

    Balanced23 articles
  9. 9

    Oleshky Evacuees Return

    Balanced23 articles
  10. 10

    D.C., Virginia Sue Over Trump Arch

    Mostly Left22 articles

In depth

Midterm Early Votes Top 50.5 Million

Early voting tops 50.5 million, nearly 5 million ahead of the previous midterm's pace.

Mostly Center50 articles

What happened

More than 50.5 million Americans had voted early by the Saturday before Election Day, nearly 5 million more than the total early vote in the 2022 midterms. The surge came as control of Congress is at stake, with Republicans defending a 53–47 Senate majority and Democrats competing in states including Texas, Alaska and Kansas. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico faces Republican Ken Paxton for Senate, while Democrat Gina Hinojosa is challenging Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Voters and campaign observers cited affordability and backlash against President Trump as major forces, while some Maine voters pointed to the candidates themselves. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the final turnout picture and outcomes remain unknown.

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed the early-vote surge as evidence of Democratic energy and a wider path to congressional control in unexpected states. The Guardian emphasized an expanded battleground map, saying Democrats were targeting victories in traditionally conservative-leaning states. The Boston Globe centered the midterms on Trump, portraying his unpopularity as a force shaping voter emotion.

From the right

Right-leaning outlets treated the midterms as a high-stakes fight for power, with less focus on early-vote enthusiasm. Fox News emphasized live race calls and results for competitive House contests that could decide Washington’s balance of power. The Epoch Times lingered on Michigan, presenting the Senate race as both difficult for Republicans and a test of electability.

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Fairfield Spirit Halloween Shooting Kills 1

Police say one person died and six were injured in a mall store shooting in Fairfield, California.

Leans Right32 articles

What happened

A gunman killed one person and wounded six others at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California. The victim was identified as Constance Hages, 31, whose family said she was pregnant. Police said preliminary evidence pointed to a targeted incident involving one suspect, not a random attack. The shooting happened on the eve of Halloween as shoppers made last-minute purchases. Witnesses described people fleeing and hiding as shots rang out. The six other victims were men ages 16 to 43, with three in critical condition. The suspected shooter had not been identified or arrested. Police were reviewing video and other evidence, with the FBI assisting.

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed the case around an unresolved public-safety crisis and the fear hitting a holiday shopping night. CNN centered Fairfield police saying detectives were still working through witnesses and evidence to identify the suspect. The Boston Globe lingered on the way last-minute costume shopping became a frightening ordeal for families and the wider community.

From the right

Right-leaning outlets emphasized the terror of the shopping-night attack, the targeted nature of the violence and California gun laws. The New York Post focused on terrified shoppers fleeing gunfire and highlighted police saying the attack was targeted. Breitbart News used the shooting to argue California’s extensive gun-control laws had failed to prevent deadly violence.

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Binance Says 90% of Losses Covered

Binance says 90% of stolen assets are replenished, with withdrawals planned Sunday pending checks.

Balanced31 articles

What happened

Binance said it had replenished about 90% of the assets stolen in the $6.3 billion hack. The FBI said North Korea’s TraderTraitor unit carried out the theft; North Korea has denied involvement in cyberattacks of this kind. Hackers moved the crypto from Binance wallets in about 20 minutes on Oct. 29, which investigators described as the largest crypto theft on record. The same unit had been linked by the FBI to the 2025 Bybit theft of about $1.5 billion. Binance said customers would be covered through company funds, insurance funds and its user protection fund. Partners froze about $3 billion. Withdrawals remained suspended, with Binance aiming to resume them Sunday after checks.

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed the day as a containment effort, with asset recovery and customer protection at the center. The Verge emphasized Binance’s decision to cover the stolen funds directly while describing the remainder as harder-to-move tokens. The New York Times leaned into the FBI attribution and the wider shock to crypto markets.

From the right

Right-leaning outlets cast the hack as a show of force by North Korea’s elite cybercriminals, while stressing Binance’s move to absorb user losses. The New York Post portrayed TraderTraitor as a formidable threat and highlighted warnings that traditional banks could face the next wave.

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