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Today — 19 October 2026Main stream

Coast Guard Halts Search for Survivors of Capsized Boat Off Mexico

19 October 2026 at 09:55
Some 11 people were missing but 16 were rescued, including three who had injuries consistent with shark bites, the authorities said.

© Denis Poroy/Associated Press

Coast Guard helicopters were used in the effort to rescue people whose boat capsized off the Pacific Coast on Friday.

Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says

19 October 2026 at 09:44
A suspect is in custody and the country’s counterterrorism team was activated after Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a car outside her office.

© Mick Tsikas/AAPimage, via Associated Press

Helen Haines, an independent lawmaker, speaking at Parliament in Canberra in September. She was hit by a vehicle outside her office in the state of Victoria on Monday.

Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones

19 October 2026 at 09:15
The fighters are a key tool against Moscow’s latest weapon of choice. But deploying the multimillion-dollar planes to counter drones is an imperfect fix.

© Andreea Campeanu for The New York Times

The Fetesti Air Base Air Base in Borcea, Romania, this month. The base is the only training site outside the United States where Ukrainian pilots fly the F-16.

Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About it.

19 October 2026 at 09:03
To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.

© Dustin Franz for The New York Times

Tanya Karabanovs, a volunteer at the Cuyahoga County G.O.P. headquarters, surrounded by unclaimed yard signs. She said that volunteer turnout had been down this midterm cycle.
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