Baha News Today — October 31, 2026
Why Haley Stevens Can’t Stop Talking About Abdul El-Sayed and more — today's baha signal.
As the US midterm elections draw to a close, politics remains at the forefront of the national conversation. In the final stretch, candidates are pulling out all the stops to make their case to voters, with some, like Texas Democrat Talarico, framing the election as a chance for ordinary people to make their voices heard. Meanwhile, the rhetoric is getting increasingly personal, with President Trump and other GOP candidates resorting to attacks on their opponents.
Beyond the US, global tensions are also running high. In Iran, there is a sense of unease as the country prepares for the possibility of more conflict, regardless of the outcome of the US and Israeli elections. This comes as the Trump administration continues to make waves, including its handling of scientific research, which some say is being dismantled. In a different arena, former footballer Shearer is making headlines for his thoughts on his scoring record and a recent encounter with Cardiff.
Today's signal:
• Why Haley Stevens Can’t Stop Talking About Abdul El-Sayed (nytimes.com)
• Iran Braces for More War, No Matter the Outcome of the U.S. and Israeli Elections (nytimes.com)
• Talarico Makes Final Election Pitch to Texans: ‘You Are My Slingshot’ (nytimes.com)
• Trump and GOP Close Midterms With Ugly Personal Attacks (nytimes.com)
• How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine (nytimes.com)
• Shearer discusses scoring record, MOTD & a brush with Cardiff (bbc.co.uk)