President Trump endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection ahead of Israel's October 27 election — an endorsement he had withheld for months as the two leaders' Middle East strategies diverged. Netanyahu thanked him on social media.
A woman drove a pickup truck onto a field during a weekend youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, killing two people and injuring about 10 others, police said. The 34-year-old driver was released pending toxicology results and a vehicle examination, and no charges had been filed as of Sunday.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigned in the Toledo area for Rep. Marcy Kaptur, whose district — carried by Trump — is key to control of the House. He said he likes Democrats' chances and criticized the president's decision to waive new Russia sanctions. Election Day is November 3.
A service member from Nellis Air Force Base died after falling while rappelling from the stadium ceiling to midfield before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game. An investigation is underway.
President Trump said the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington will close for about 15 months of renovations starting November 15. A judge has halted the plans until at least October 26, with another hearing scheduled for Monday.
① 트럼프, 네타냐후 재선 지지: 10월 27일 이스라엘 총선을 앞두고 그동안 보류하던 네타냐후 총리 지지를 공식 표명했습니다.
② 캔자스 유소년 축구장 차량 돌진: 위치토의 유소년 축구 경기장에 픽업트럭이 돌진해 2명이 숨지고 약 10명이 다쳤습니다. 운전자(34)는 약물 검사 결과를 기다리며 일단 풀려났습니다.
③ 제프리스, 하원 탈환 자신: 하원 민주당 대표가 오하이오 접전지에서 유세하며 러시아 제재 보류 결정을 비판했습니다.
④ 대학 풋볼 경기 레펠 사고: UTSA 경기 전 행사 중 레펠 하강하던 공군 장병이 추락해 숨졌습니다.
⑤ 워싱턴 골프장 폐쇄 계획: 트럼프 대통령이 이스트 포토맥 골프장을 11월 15일부터 15개월간 보수하겠다고 밝혔지만 법원이 26일까지 제동을 걸었습니다.
Sources: Associated Press news summaries (Oct. 18, 2026, via Union-Bulletin and The News-Item)
