Senate throws out budget plan to remove health insurance top up for older people

The Senate has rejected the government’s controversial budget measure to cut the private health insurance rebate for people 65 and older.

Scott Wiener, Connie Chan spar over AI at debate — and then make nice

AI was again at the center of the heated contest over who will next represent San Francisco in Congress. Scott Wiener, Connie Chan spar over…

Student protests in Albania turn violent as police clash with protesters

Just Show Up (with Stephanie and Paula from Make Good Trouble Reno)

Opinion: Proposition NN would give Colorado schools the stability needed to serve students

More funding for education would expand real-world programs for students, keep great educators and help districts make informed long-term decisions

Opinion: Colorado families have plans for their money, but Proposition NN would disrupt their spending

Colorado voters should be skeptical whether today’s good causes justify damaging constitutional taxpayer protections

SFUSD board backs neighborhood schools, ending elementary school lottery

San Francisco elementary school children will be guaranteed a neighborhood school starting in fall 2028. SFUSD board backs neighborhood schools, ending elementary school lottery

The slow boiling of Indonesian democracy

The most consequential changes in a democracy do not always arrive with a constitutional crisis. Rather, they come through appointments, legal amendments and seemingly ordinary…

‘Our Position Is Clear’: Zelensky Turns Trump’s Pressure Into A Test For Putin With One Blunt Demand

10-14-2026 Wednesday News List

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Children and Families Minister Josh MacAlister joins Nick Ferrari

The UK government is hiding crucial climate data – so I’m taking it to court

I’m seeking a judicial review over ministers’ failure to release information on the climate crisis and river pollution