WATCH: Once Again, Padilla Leads Democrats in Successfully Killing Trump’s Anti-Voter SAVE Act - Senator Alex Padilla

• Former child actress and OnlyFans model Renee Olstead, also known as Renee Faust, is reportedly serving in a senior role for Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong's gubernatorial campaign. • Olstead is acting as the deputy campaign manager for Hong, a Democratic socialist, according to a report by The Heartland.

• Canada has intensified its deportation efforts, resulting in the removal of 3,323 Indian nationals so far in 2026. • This surge is part of a broader upward trend in deportations that has been accelerating since 2021.

• India's political landscape is currently dominated by four major developments, including the FCRA Bill controversy, demands from Amit Shah, and proposed tribunal reforms. • The government is considering the creation of a national body for tribunal reforms, which would serve as a critical component of its broader judicial and administrative reform agenda.

• AM Best has revised the credit outlook for Investors Heritage Life to negative, although the company's financial strength rating remains stable. • The outlook change is driven by ongoing capitalization pressures that may impact the insurer's long-term financial stability.

• The New York Times is fact-checking key competitive Senate races in Maine, Michigan, and Ohio, focusing on the accuracy of campaign claims. • Republican candidates are centering their attacks on illegal immigration and terrorism, including claims by Mr. Rogers that Dr. El-Sayed is a "radical Islamist."

• U.S. Senators adjourned in the early morning hours without passing the SAVE America Act, a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill pushed by President Donald Trump. • President Trump urged the Senate to abandon its traditional filibuster rules to bypass the 60-vote threshold required to advance the legislation.

• Iran reports it is nearing a deal with Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz, though it demands concessions from the US before reopening the waterway. • UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg warned Friday that Yemen faces its highest risk of renewed conflict since the April 2022 truce.

• Boris Pervushin argues that the current "coalition of willing" European politicians supporting Ukraine is operating against domestic public sentiment. • The support structure faces significant pressure in the coming year as voters in Italy, Poland, Spain, and Germany prioritize their own standard of living over the conflict in the East.

• Pakistan has introduced sweeping new regulations requiring mandatory registration and accreditation for all journalists working with international news organizations. • The government has also imposed strict restrictions on the specific geographic areas where foreign media are permitted to report.

• OpenAI has paused certain internal activities for its Astra AI model after testing suggested it may have crossed a critical cybersecurity threshold. • The model is under scrutiny because OpenAI cannot rule out "critical cyber capabilities," specifically the ability to identify and develop functional zero-day exploits in hardened, real-world systems without human help.

• Meta has introduced Muse Code, a new coding agent featuring a highly affordable "contributor tier" for developers. • This specific pricing tier is over 10 times cheaper than the standard pay-as-you-go option, according to Meta's Wang.