Sen. Blumenthal on Trump's turn against Ukraine

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio sat down with Dennis House on “This Week in Connecticut” ahead of News 8’s live debate and the upcoming Election Day.

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! As other politicians scramble to craft affordability messages ahead of November’s congressional elections, Pennsylvania U. S. Sen. Dave McCormick came to Philadelphia this week to press his campaign for cutting government “red tape.”

Trumpism is the lowest stage of imperialism. “We’re not going to invade Greenland. We’re going to buy it,” Donald Trump reportedly told the annual black-tie dinner on 1 February of the private Alfalfa Club, an assemblage of prominent Washington figures, a number of whom he had publicly humiliated, and others he was investigating or suing. “It’s never been my intention to make Greenland the 51st state. I want to make Canada the 51st state. Greenland will be the 52nd state. Venezuela can be 53rd.” The room greeted several of his remarks with dead silence. His cosplay as the Pirate King was not received as a good-humored takeoff from a Gilbert and Sullivan opera. He went on. “So many people in the room I hate,” he said in a display of honesty. “Most of you I like,” he claimed. Then, at his peak euphoria, he flew off to Mar-a-Lago to plan his attack on Iran, which took place 27 days later. Trump’s imperialism of piracy and plunder is less of a system even than that of the earliest imperialism of 17th-century privateers raiding the Spanish Main, the divine right of kings, and monarchs dividing up the spoils as favors to create their lords and earls.

The boy's mother is frustrated with how the school handled his disappearance. Monday, October 19, 2026 7:39AMThe family of a missing teen with autism is begging for help and answers after he walked out of his school in Reseda. RESEDA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The family of a missing teen with autism is begging for help after he walked out of his school in Reseda. Junior Saavedra, 18, was last seen at Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center on Friday. The Los Angeles Police Department has now declared the boy a critical missing person. His mother is frustrated with how the school handled the situation. Now, she is demanding an explanation. Maria Saavedra says the school called her and asked if her son had come home, informing her that he left the school. She said she then went to the school, where they told her he went missing at 11:20 a.m. Saavedra says they didn't call her until 12:59 p.m., and police didn't arrive until 1:20 p.m. "All I want is for him to show up. Please help me. If you’ve seen him, call me, let me know, because I’m so worried about him," Saavedra said in Spanish. "I don’t even know what to think or what to do anymore to get help.

Kayveon Burke, Brockton — The senior rushed for 90 yards and all three touchdowns to lead the Boxers in a 21-8 win at Weymouth, marking his second straight game with three scores. Will Codreanu, St. John’s Prep — It was a breakout party for the sophomore on a big stage, as he led Prep with six catches for 135 yards and two touchdowns in a 43-20 win at previously unbeaten Saint John’s (Shrewsbury). Nick Duarte, Framingham — A true workhorse, the senior fullback carried 26 times for 248 yards with four touchdowns and a pair of 2-point conversions, scoring the go-ahead 29-yard touchdown with 1:07 left to outlast Durfee, 28-27, Thursday night. Tyler Freni, Everett — The senior rushed 17 times for 101 yards and a touchdown, adding 30 receiving yards and 10 tackles to pace the Crimson Tide in a 35-12 win over Lynn English. Get Varsity NewsYour weekly look at the top high school sports stories. Enter EmailPreston Pinckney, Needham — The sophomore tallied 173 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries to lift the Rockets in a 21-7 win over Bay State Herget rival Braintree.

Emma Platoff’s piece about how Austin is attracting Massachusetts residents (“He left Boston for Austin. He’s not the only one,” Oct. 15) left out one important Austin downside: It’s in Texas. If you need an abortion, you don’t want to be in Texas. If you don’t have health insurance, you don’t want to be in Texas. And if you care about the future of this country why would you live in a state that elected Greg Abbott as governor and Ken Paxton as attorney general? Boston has its problems but at least most people here care about protecting human rights. Thomas D’AvanzoSharon