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Democrat Mary Peltola suffered minor injuries in a car crash on Saturday during her Alaska Always Tour, forcing her campaign to reschedule stops in Fairbanks and Bethel days before the vote in her toss-up race against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. Alex and Jordan cover the crash, the disrupted schedule, and the state of the Alaska Senate race.

Reports published on October 26 say Republican activist Scott Presler has been accused of committing voter fraud in Pennsylvania, with details still emerging and no verdict reached. Alex and Jordan report the allegations carefully as reported, explain why Pennsylvania matters, and note what remains unverified.

A federal appeals court ruled two-to-one on Friday that President Donald Trump's National Guard deployment to the Los Angeles area last year was unlawful, finding the administration overstepped its authority. Alex and Jordan discuss the ruling, the dissent, and what it could mean for future presidential use of the Guard at home.

The Justice Department has sued to block certification of Alaska's Senate election if Republican Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola, arguing a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan on the ballot could confuse voters, a pre-emptive move defended by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Alex and Jordan explain the lawsuit, the ballot confusion claim, and what it means for one of the nation's closest Senate races.

President Donald Trump said Sunday there would be no US strike on Iran that day, even as CNN reported major American strike plans are ready if he orders them and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran and its allies could attack ahead of Israel's election. Alex and Jordan break down the standoff, the reported strike plans, and what happens next for the region.

Four people had been rescued by Sunday evening after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday in Eastleigh, Nairobi, while missing-person reports remained disputed and a row grew between Governor Johnson Sakaja and MP Babu Owino over approvals. Alex and Jordan report the rescue effort and the unresolved approval questions.

Nigeria convicted 653 terrorism suspects out of 1,060 brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja in the 11th phase of mass trials, with 880 cases disposed of by Friday, seven acquittals and 27 discharges reported as interim figures. Alex and Jordan explain the scale of the largest phase yet and the fairness questions that remain.

Thousands attended Sunday funerals in Karak for eight victims of the Greek Orthodox church funeral attack, with a ninth victim to be buried on Monday, after the death toll rose to nine and a manhunt for the unidentified gunmen continued. Alex and Jordan report the mourning, the disputed wounded figures, and what investigators have and have not confirmed.

Algeria's parliament unanimously approved deploying army units to Madama in northern Niger, which would be the country's first foreign deployment since 1973, though no troops have officially deployed yet. Alex and Jordan explain the rapid thaw in Algiers-Niamey ties and what the Sahel security move could mean next.

British Transport Police arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent after a man was stabbed at Brixton Underground station on Saturday afternoon, leaving the victim with injuries described as neither life-threatening nor life-changing. Alex and Jordan explain what police have confirmed so far, why an arrest is not a charge, and what detectives are asking witnesses to do next.