Politics & World Affairs — October 28, 2026

Crypto industry targets Sherrod Brown. Cryptocurrency firms have poured tens of millions into Ohio’s Senate race, more than any other contest nationwide, to block former Sen. Sherrod Brown’s comeback bid.

Washington Examiner · Read more ↗

Spain train collision kills 10. A high-speed train rear-ended a stopped train in central Spain, killing at least 10 people, authorities said. The toll is expected to rise, and officials suspended Madrid-Seville rail service.

According to NPR, the impact derailed two cars of the stopped train. Authorities cautioned that the number of dead could grow as rescue work continues at the crash site. The suspension of service on the route between Madrid and Seville halts one of the country’s main rail corridors while investigators examine the collision.

NPR News · Read more ↗

Senate control a toss-up. New rankings rate Senate control a toss-up six days before the midterms; Republicans privately concede slippage in Ohio, Alaska, and Kansas as Democrats target states Trump carried.

The assessment comes from the Fox News Power Rankings, which now treat the fight for the chamber as a coin flip rather than favoring either party. Democrats’ route to a majority runs through states President Trump won, according to Fox News, making Republican-held seats in those states central to the outcome. Internal party assessments cited in the rankings reflect an incremental shift rather than a sudden change.

Fox News Politics · Read more ↗