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Politics headlines, Sunday, October 4, 2026

122 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 2

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    White House defends new press aide who posed with rifle in ‘Fuck Joe Biden’ shirt The Guardian by Robert Mackey
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    10/4: Who Needs Humans?; The Thom Tillis Tightrope; Saint Francis in the Cloud CBS News story

22:00 UTC 3

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    Pentagon pulls B-1 bombers from UK base following alleged terror threat The Hill by Filip Timotija story
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    10/4: CBS Weekend News CBS News story
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    Large oil exporters agree to continue consistent production in November The Hill by Max Rego story

21:00 UTC 6

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    Russia threatens more strikes after Zelensky vows to hit oil refineries The Hill by Max Rego story
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    ‘Unequivocally false’: WNBA players push back on Fever GM’s defense of fans’ behavior The Guardian by Guardian sport story
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    US bombers sent home from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot The Guardian by Associated Press story
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    NFL roundup: Rams stage wild comeback against Eagles as Jackson exits Ravens game The Guardian by Agencies story
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    Trump takes red state midterm blitz to Nebraska as GOP frets over Senate race The Hill by Julia Mueller story
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    This Week on the Hill: Congressional recess shifts focus to midterm campaign trail The Hill by Sudiksha Kochi story

20:00 UTC 3

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    Democratic rep says administration 'has failed to present a strategy' in Iran war The Hill by Max Rego story
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    ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, cooperating with FBI, sources say CBS News story
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    Reports of a Lethal Virus Outbreak in Russia Follow the Death of a Researcher Mother Jones by Arianna Coghill story

19:00 UTC 7

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    Kennedy says 'telling' Americans 'not to believe their own lying checkbooks is not going to work' The Hill by Tara Suter
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    Trump's 2024 support from Hispanic voters dips in new poll The Hill by Max Rego story
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    Trump’s gains among Latino voters slip ahead of midterms Politico by Jalen Beckford story
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    Trump shares meme labeling Obama, not Nixon, as 'most corrupt president' The Hill by Max Rego
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    Cruz-Vance rivalry heats up as Texas senator suggests VP is 'feeling insecure' Fox News story
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    The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice CBS News story
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    Tech powerhouse’s regulatory push bears similarities to a notorious Washington strategy Fox News story

18:00 UTC 6

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    Progressives’ Performative Billionaire-Bashing Hurts the Cities They Govern National Review by John Fund
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    Rahm Emanuel urges Dems not to impeach Trump if they win the House Fox News story
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    Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar NPR by Chandelis Duster story
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    Aerial footage shows Bouquet wildfire burning in California national forest – video The Guardian by Guardian Staff
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    Emanuel urges Democrats to prioritize ethics reform over potential third Trump impeachment The Hill by Tara Suter story
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    3 classes after Supreme Court's admissions ruling: What the data show The Hill by Jasmine Davis-Randolph, Murphy

17:00 UTC 6

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    Trump’s Appearance in Ohio Underscores All the Reasons the GOP Is Unpopular Mother Jones by Arianna Coghill story
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    Energy Secretary: Trump was "aware of the risks to energy flows" before Iran war CBS News story
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    Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 4, 2026 CBS News story
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    Borg use at US colleges can be 'particularly harmful' to drinkers, study suggests The Hill by Michael Bartiromo
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    Neighborhood backlash collides with America's tech arms race — but is this the plan to fix it? Fox News story
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    Iran did not collapse after Khamenei — it just became harder to read The Hill by Charbel A. Antoun

16:00 UTC 12

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    One southern state's rise is making it America's new 'economic center of gravity' Fox News
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    Transcript: Zach Lahn, Iowa GOP nominee for governor, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 4, 2026 CBS News story
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    Latino voters swing back to Democrats ahead of midterm elections: Poll Fox News story
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    I'm a classic old-school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch BBC
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    Alito on Trump's praise of him, criticism of fellow justices: 'I put all of that out of my mind' The Hill by Elliott Davis story
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    Lawyer for Cornell Jane Doe says he believes ‘there were more’ who participated in alleged gang rape The Hill by Tara Suter story
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    NFL today: How to watch Chiefs v Raiders, TV channels & live stream Sunday 4 October The Guardian by Alex Kirshner story
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    ‘Phantom’ ObamaCare accounts spark new crackdown as Oz targets broker fraud Fox News
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    Top Republican unloads on rise of 'anti-American' candidates heading into midterms: 'You got to be kidding' Fox News story
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    The NO FAKES Act is a no-brainer: Your identity belongs to you The Hill by Nico Zviovich
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    Supreme Court opens new term with shaky Trump relationship The Hill by Zach Schonfeld story
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    Your child may have been automatically enrolled for a Trump account: What to know The Hill by Addy Bink

15:00 UTC 4

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    Buttigieg’s midterm blitz is helping him think about his future Politico by Adam Wren story
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    'Get on with the day job' - Welsh Tory leader attacks first minister's independence push BBC
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    Mass shootings leave two people dead in Georgia and 12-year-old girl dead in Baltimore The Guardian by Michael Sainato
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    The door to asylum is closing in rural America — AI can help keep it open The Hill by Ella Tesone

14:00 UTC 10

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    Hassett says on negative polling on economy: ‘I just don't buy it’ The Hill by Tara Suter
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    Trump launches ‘Super Intelligence Force’ after calls for AI slowdown Washington Post (limited free articles) by Cat Zakrzewski story
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    Trump announces 'Super Intelligence Force' led by DNI Jay Clayton The Hill by Elliott Davis story
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    How a Bolsonaro Biopic Ended Up at the Center of Brazil’s Presidential Election Mother Jones by Isabela Dias, Maria Martha Bruno story
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    More Canadians to observe permanent daylight saving time. Why can’t the US? The Hill by Addy Bink
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    JD Vance flexing Maha connections as he eyes 2028 election The Guardian by Melody Schreiber story
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    Retailers are making returns harder. A carpet seller taught me why that’s a mistake | Gene Marks The Guardian by Gene Marks
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    Medicare for All remains key pressure point for Democrats ahead of midterms The Guardian by Jessica Glenza story
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    WATCH: Dem senators dodge backing Kamala Harris in potential 2028 run: ‘Very messy’ Fox News story
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    Starship’s successful launch to low Earth orbit is a big deal The Hill by Mark R. Whittington

13:00 UTC 9

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    US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say The Guardian by Agence France-Presse, Guardian staff story
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    Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar The Guardian by Ariana Baio story
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    Debris found after medical plane carrying six people went missing off Nantucket The Guardian by Michael Sainato story
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    Trump announces AI "Super Intelligence Force" CBS News story
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    Cornell president promises reforms after alleged gang rape The Hill by Tara Suter story
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    Scottish Tory leader Findlay says SNP's indy 'obsession' is dangerously irresponsible BBC
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    Dems hand GOP fresh midterm weapon by opposing widely used voter ID Fox News story
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    After a deadly paper mill explosion, a community in Washington state looks to a key House race The Guardian by Lok Darjee
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    10/4: Sunday Morning CBS News

12:00 UTC 12

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    Trump launching 'Super Intelligence Force' to ensure American dominance Fox News story
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    Live updates: Trump set for Nebraska trip after Ohio rally; Alito, Cornell victim's attorney to appear on Sunday shows The Hill by The Hill Staff story
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    CBS News poll finds Democrats maintain House advantage amid concern about prices CBS News story
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    More than 1,200 Colorado students have earned a climate ‘seal’: ‘We’re the ones growing up in this world’ The Guardian by Neal Morton of the Hechinger Report
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    Trump vows GOP midterm victory: 'We're going to shove it up their a--' The Hill by Tara Suter story
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    GOP Senate candidate's estranged wife confirms who she's voting for amid divorce proceedings Fox News story
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    Politics chat: Midterm polls, Senate races, Trump in Texas NPR by Ayesha Rascoe story
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    Cable robs Padres of potential home run in bizarre playoff loss to Brewers The Guardian by Agencies story
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    GOP rising star helped topple Trump-backed incumbent. Now he's caught leadership's eye Fox News story
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    Manhattan ‘mole’ mystery: rumors of lost gold spur clandestine excursions into New York sewers The Guardian by Adam Gabbatt
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    Accidental Environmentalist? How Trump’s War Exposed the Fragility of Dirty Energy. Mother Jones by Oliver Milman
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    Congressional hearings are no longer a check on power — they're now a circus The Hill by David Wippman, Glenn C. Altschuler

11:00 UTC 14

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    Daughter of MP murdered five years ago tells BBC politicians still at risk BBC
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    Trump says polls 'don't account for one thing,' as he pledges to defeat communists 'once and for all' Fox News story
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    Courts backlog will fall despite scrapping of jury trial plan, minister says BBC
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    Real voters reveal what could decide the 2026 midterms The Hill by Don Davis, Laura Ingle story
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    Badenoch unveils plan to end £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' ahead of Tory conference BBC
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    Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans? The Guardian by David Smith story
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    The desperate, failed attempt to keep one Florida district Black The Guardian by Charles M Blow story
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    Republicans say they hate communists. So why do they like Donald Trump? The Guardian by Eduardo Porter story
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    Hegseth is obsessed with testosterone therapy. If anything, I’d like the opposite | Dave Schilling The Guardian by Dave Schilling
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    Trump wants control of the entire western hemisphere. Brazil might become his biggest prize | Steve Bloomfield The Guardian by Steve Bloomfield
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    Supreme Court to weigh energy companies' bid to end climate-change suit CBS News story
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    Supreme Court gears up for new term with major cases on climate change, guns CBS News story
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    Iran could move shadow war in a dangerous direction, experts warn on back of two possible terror attacks Fox News story
  14. politics
    We Still Don’t Understand St. Francis, 800 Years After His Death The Dispatch by Michael Reneau, Donald Prudlo

10:00 UTC 19

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    Jacob Rees-Mogg accuses Tucker Carlson of ‘verging on defending Hitler’ The Guardian by Rowena Mason Whitehall editor story
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    The Question of Emissions Liability Finally Heads to the Right Court National Review by Jeremy Rozansky story
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    The Minneapolis City Council Auto Know Better National Review by James Lileks
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    Mike Lawler Plants His Flag on Common Ground National Review by Skyler Safriet story
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    Insurance Reform Is the Bipartisan Opportunity Washington Should Seize National Review by Michael Burgess
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    Rama Duwaji’s Radicalism Is the Media’s Blind Spot National Review by Becket Adams
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    The False Comfort of Going ‘No Contact’ National Review by Noelle Mering
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    Supreme Court kicks off new term with fresh questions over its legitimacy and its future Fox News story
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    Pennsylvania health officials brace themselves as measles outbreak expected to spread The Guardian by Tobi Thomas Health story
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    Conservative US supreme court justice Samuel Alito hints at retirement in interview The Guardian by Ramon Antonio Vargas story
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    The Tejano singer trying to win back Latinos who voted for Trump, one quinceañera at a time The Guardian by Ed Pilkington in Edinburg, Texas
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    Southern Baptist president calls on pastors to 'step up' ahead of midterm elections Fox News
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    Should Big Oil pay for climate change? A Supreme Court case will help decide. Washington Post (limited free articles) by Justin Jouvenal story
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    How Democrats hope to reverse Trump’s changes to the presidency Washington Post (limited free articles) by Naftali Bendavid story
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    With threats to midterms, states say Trump administration isn’t helping Washington Post (limited free articles) by Joshua Yang, Warren Strobel
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    Election skeptics took over this county. They still don’t trust results. Washington Post (limited free articles) by Patrick Marley
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    Trump funnels millions from massive war chest into key House, Senate races: Here's where The Hill by Caroline Vakil story
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    Cornell allegations fuel bipartisan push for stronger sexual assault protections The Hill by Sudiksha Kochi story
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    Trump's nominee for Hostage Affairs envoy faces scrutiny on controversial Russia plan The Hill by Laura Kelly story

09:00 UTC 4

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    Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegations The Guardian by Reuters story
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    How an Uzbek truck driver’s fatal crash exposed troubling fraud trend in Middle America: ‘Chameleon carriers’ Fox News
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    How Roy Cooper became Democrats’ best chance to flip a Senate seat Washington Post (limited free articles) by Praveena Somasundaram story
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    Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona NPR by Saige Miller story

05:00 UTC 1

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    Can Global Methodism Thrive in Post-Denominational America? The Dispatch by Mark Tooley

04:00 UTC 1

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    Cavan Sullivan’s long-range chip highlights USMNT’s 3-0 romp over Mexico The Guardian by Jeff Rueter at State Farm Stadium story

02:00 UTC 2

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    Trump backs data centers in Ohio amid tight Senate race The Hill by Finya Swai story
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    Trump touts ‘golden age’ at Ohio rally, urges voters to deliver GOP midterm wins Fox News story

00:00 UTC 1

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    USMNT v Mexico – live updates, analysis and more from international friendly The Guardian by Alexander Abnos story