Here is a roundup of the biggest US stories on Saturday, October 31, 2026 — from a historic tech sell-off to last-minute election court rulings, three days before the midterm vote.
1. Intel suffers its worst day in decades. Intel shares fell about 29 percent on Friday after weak guidance on personal computer chips and plant shutdowns, erasing roughly $140 billion in value and dragging the S&P 500 to its worst day since June.
2. US approves $2.1 billion Patriot sale to Ukraine. The State Department approved the sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, funded entirely by European and Canadian partners. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned deliveries could take years.
3. Judge bars Justice Department threats to election workers. A federal judge in California temporarily barred the Justice Department from demanding that election officials set aside ballots from people the government alleges may be noncitizens, or threatening officials with prosecution. The order, which expires November 16, came after unions sued, arguing the actions risked intimidating election workers days before the November 3 midterms.
4. Democrats lead final midterm polls. Democrats go into the final weekend with a clear lead in national polling. The RealClearPolling average of the generic ballot put Democrats at 51.4 percent and Republicans at 43.2 percent, an 8.2-point lead. Democrats need a net gain of just three seats to take the House majority, while midterm advertising spending has reached a record $11.2 billion.
5. DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion. DoorDash agreed to buy grocery delivery rival Instacart in a major consolidation of the food and grocery delivery market.
6. Alaska Senate race draws subpoenas. Dozens of federal subpoenas and an emergency ballot-segregation request have emerged in the Alaska Senate race over a look-alike candidate, adding to election-week legal battles.
7. Flooding hits California and the Southwest. Exceptionally high tides have flooded California coastal communities since October 26, prompting a local emergency declaration in Huntington Beach and coastal flood advisories around San Francisco, San Pablo and Monterey bays through November 1. Meanwhile, flood-hit parts of Arizona, including Navajo and Hopi reservations, face another stormy weekend.
We will keep following the midterm campaign, the markets, and the Iran situation through the weekend.
Sources: Reuters, Associated Press, Seven Lights Daily Brief, Zark News, NEWSXR
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