The Buffalo Brief

The world

World

• The Guardian‘I’m still innocent,’ says Comey as Trump calls him a ‘dirty cop’ – US politics live
• The GuardianIsrael goes to the polls in most consequential election in its history – live updates
• The GuardianRare call with Putin on Ukraine was ‘substantive’ but ‘significant differences’ remain, say Finnish and Norwegian leaders – Europe live
• Al JazeeraRussia strikes Kyiv ahead of localised ceasefire in Oleshky

No side of the aisle

Politics

• The GuardianLabour faces accusations of breaking manifesto pledge over minimum wage for young people – UK politics live
• ReasonIsrael Goes to the Polls
• The GuardianCut spending on ‘fairytale’ carbon capture plans, campaigners urge chancellor
• The HillManchin: Atmosphere right for 'complete tsunami' in midterms

Markets and work

Business

• BBC BusinessMbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China
• BBC BusinessMinimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase
• BBC BusinessI'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40 - it's hard
• BBC BusinessFirst-time buyer wary of Budget housing loan scheme

The police blotter

Crime

• The GuardianMan serving life sentence for murder escapes Tennessee prison, slipping through fence, officials say
• The GuardianPolice called to Florida soccer game after parents say three-year-old benched for being too good
• BBC WorldJordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack
• The GuardianCourt blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots

The back page

Sports

• ESPNKane's long road to Ballon d'Or glory ends with his crowning moment
• ESPN2026 Ballon d'Or recap: All award winners, best moments
• ESPNCowboys handle Eagles on Javonte Williams' career night
• ESPN🎵 From 'no' to halftime show: Clues to Jay-Z's Super Bowl nod

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Tuesday, October 27

This Day in History

• 1674Franco-Dutch War: French forces surrender the fortress town of Grave to the Dutch army after a three month siege.
• 2019The Mocking of Christ (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.
• 2004The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino".
• 1999Armed men led by Nairi Hunanyan carried out a mass shooting at the Armenian parliament, killing Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan (pictured), National Assembly speaker Karen Demirchyan, and six others.

Nationwide

Weather

• Northeast · New York60° · SunnyFull forecast
• Midwest · Chicago65° · Mostly CloudyFull forecast
• Southeast · Atlanta75° · SunnyFull forecast
• South · Houston80° · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsFull forecast
• Plains · Oklahoma City75° · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly SunnyFull forecast

8 severe warnings on the board.

Out of the house

Family

Pick a region and an area. The paper lists places a family can go, and a few more at random.

The sky

Horoscope

Sun in Scorpio · Waning gibbous

A detail you noticed yesterday is the one that matters today. Keep the promise you already made. Do not add a second one. Tomorrow can have the rest. Today has enough.

The puzzle page

Games

A crossword, a number place, a jumble, and a riddle. A new set each morning.

The listening room

Music

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