Thursday, October 30th

⏳ THE SPEED READ

🚨NATION

• Trump administration slashes number of refugees, prioritizes white South Africans (POLITICO)

• Sean Grayson, former Illinois sheriff, found guilty of murder in the death of Sonya Massey (NBC)

• Abby Zwerner, teacher shot by 6-year-old student at school, testifies about shooting (CBS)

• DHS Secretary Noem rejects Gov. Pritzker’s calls for pause in immigration operations over Halloween (ABC)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

• Fate of thousands feared in Darfur after reported rampage by Sudanese paramilitary force (AP)

• Hamas hands over remains of 2 more Israeli hostages, Israel says ceasefire back on (CBS)

• Centrists hail huge gains in knife-edge Dutch election (GUARDIAN)

• Russia fires 705 missiles, drones into Ukraine in ‘complex’ attack, Zelensky says (ABC)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

• Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut (CNBC)

• Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them (AP)

• Chipotle stock craters as company says young people without jobs can’t afford their food anymore (YAHOO FINANCE)

• Teens who use cannabis before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds (NPR)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

• Toronto Blue Jays take a 3-2 lead over Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series (AP)

• ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 official trailer released (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

• U.S. retailers lowering prices on Hershey’s candy ahead of Halloween (FOX)

• Country star Morgan Wallen announces 2026 ‘Still The Problem Tour.’ (NY POST)

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