Today's news is dominated by elections and AI—Brazil's presidential race heading to a runoff, voters increasingly consulting chatbots on who to support, and redistricting leaving a Louisiana community without congressional representation—alongside a security scare that pulled U.S. bombers from a British air base, plus the usual mix of tech developments and college football rankings.
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2026 Brazil election: Lula and Bolsonaro move to runoff | AP News
Brazil's presidential election is headed to an Oct. 25 runoff between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off on Oct. 25 in a runoff election.
People are using AI chatbots to help decide who to vote for : NPR
Some voters are using AI chatbots to research their midterm ballots and even help decide who to vote for.
Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.
AI in the NYC Council spotlight - POLITICO
POLITICO examines how artificial intelligence is drawing attention in the New York City Council.
But there’s just way too much tech news to monitor. Your inboxes are full. Your feeds are even fuller. Push alerts pile up. And your phones won’t stop pinging. Every hour brings another headline about artificial intelligence breakthroughs and hacks, regulatory fights across the 50 states and global capitals, huge donations to super PACs by tech titans and even bigger IPOs, the stampede of political ...
Letter to the editor: Pass the BUILD America 250 Act
A letter to the editor urges Congress to pass the BUILD America 250 Act before a December deadline created by President Trump's short-term extension of federal surface transportation programs.
Last month, President Trump signed a short-term extension of federal surface transportation programs, giving Congress until December to finish a long-term transportation bill.
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