Sunday, October 4, 2026
The bottom line
- Russia struck Kyiv bridges again as Germany's Merz visited, pledging more military aid.
- Latvia's pro-Ukraine ruling party won its parliamentary election by a wide margin.
- Trump will send $90 Medicare rebates to 20 million seniors from an untapped 2008 fund.
- A U.S. Marine was arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of robbing and killing a Japanese woman.
The World Overnight
Update Russia hits Kyiv bridges again as Merz visits
Russian strikes have hit three of Kyiv's six bridges over the Dnipro in the past two days, part of a wave officials say has killed at least six people.
Sources: France 24 · dpa (via Yahoo News)
Latvia's pro-Ukraine party wins election
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine United List party won Latvia's parliamentary election by a wide margin, drawing roughly 35% of the vote on turnout above 50%, though weaker results for coalition partners point to difficult coalition talks ahead.
Sources: Al Jazeera · France 24
US Marine arrested in Okinawa over woman's killing
Japanese police arrested Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, of Okinawa's Futenma air station on suspicion of robbing and killing Anna Yagi, 39, found dead in a Naha hotel room early Saturday.
Sources: Stars and Stripes · Nikkei Asia
Washington
Trump posts Cotton's cellphone number in clock fight
President Trump posted what he said was Sen. Tom Cotton's personal cellphone number on Truth Social, urging Arkansans to pressure him over his opposition to permanent daylight saving time.
Sources: HuffPost · WISN (Hearst)
Markets & Your Money
Update Trump taps Medicare fund for $90 senior rebate
The administration will send one-time $90 Medicare Part B rebates to more than 20 million beneficiaries, funded through the Medicare Improvement Fund, a 2008 fund officials say has never been tapped for payments before.
Sources: NBC News · Fox Business
American Life
Flash-flood risk spreads across Gulf Coast, Southeast
Forecasters warned of a flash-flood risk across the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend, with widespread rainfall of 2 to 3 inches and isolated totals up to 7 inches along the coast from Louisiana to the Carolinas.
Sources: FOX Weather · weather.com (The Weather Channel)
Sports Desk
MLB White Sox 3, Guardians 0: Chicago shut out Cleveland at Progressive Field to open their AL Division Series, taking a 1-0 series lead.
Sources: MLB.com · CBS Sports
MLB Dodgers 5, Braves 3: Los Angeles topped Atlanta at Dodger Stadium in Game 1 of their NL Division Series, taking a 1-0 series lead.
Sources: MLB.com · CBS Sports
MLB Rays 1, Yankees 0: Tampa Bay shut out New York at Tropicana Field in Game 1 of their AL Division Series, taking a 1-0 series lead.
Sources: MLB.com · CBS Sports
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