Daily briefing · Monday, October 5

Brazil’s presidential election heads to October 25 runoff

Brazil’s presidential election will go to an October 25 runoff between Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after neither won a majority Sunday. With 99.8% of votes reported, the electoral court put Bolsonaro just above 56 million votes and Lula at 53.7 million, AP reported. The result chooses the finalists, leaving the presidency undecided. Both candidates have three weeks to seek support from voters who backed someone else in the first round. The winner will lead Latin America’s largest economy, with consequences for its trade and international relationships. Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to win majority vote

Supreme Court term starts with Boulder climate lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to open its term Monday with arguments over whether Boulder’s climate-damage lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and Suncor can proceed. The Colorado city and county allege that the companies’ production and deceptive marketing of fossil fuels contributed to local harms. The companies argue that federal law prevents the state-law claims, and the justices will also consider their jurisdiction. The immediate stakes concern access to court: even if Boulder wins at the Supreme Court, it would still need to prove its claims. The outcome could affect similar lawsuits elsewhere. Supreme Court to weigh energy companies’ bid to end Boulder climate-change lawsuit

Catalonia floods kill two and disrupt Barcelona transport

Authorities reported two deaths and a missing person Sunday after heavy rain flooded parts of Catalonia, northeastern Spain. The deaths were reported in Tordera and Montornès del Vallès, while emergency services searched in Pineda de Mar. Saturday’s downpours flooded homes and submerged cars near Barcelona, disrupted local trains and led to airport delays and cancellations. The effects reached daily routines as shops closed early and sporting and cultural events were called off, extending the disruption beyond properties directly affected by floodwater. Two dead in flooding in Spain’s Catalonia region

Spain calls November 29 election after housing measures fail

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early general election Monday for November 29 after parliament rejected his government’s housing measures on Friday. The announcement comes amid protests over housing affordability and difficulty passing legislation in a fragmented parliament. Reuters reported that the government has also failed to pass a budget since 2023. The election could change which parties negotiate housing policy and public spending. Sánchez’s Socialist Party trails in most opinion polls, Reuters reported, but forming the next government may still require negotiations among several parties. Spanish PM Sanchez gambles on November 29 snap election to end parliament deadlock

Chiefs beat Raiders 30–27 to stay unbeaten

Kansas City beat Las Vegas 30–27 Sunday, improving to 4–0 while the Raiders fell to 3–1. Kenneth Walker III ran for 177 yards and two touchdowns, and Patrick Mahomes passed for 225 yards and two scores. Kirk Cousins threw for 365 yards for Las Vegas, but an interception ended its final comeback attempt. The running game helps explain the result: Walker alone gained more than twice the Raiders’ 72 rushing yards. The win gives Kansas City an early advantage over an AFC West rival that also entered the game unbeaten. Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 to move to 4-0 behind Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker III