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Tuesday, November 5

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Musk PAC tells Philadelphia judge the $1 million sweepstakes winners were actually not chosen by chance (AP) Judge rules giveaway can continue (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Former Ohio cop Adam Coy found guilty of murder in fatal 2020 shooting of unarmed Black man Andre Hill (ABC)

πŸ“Œ Rare drought in Northeast brings a spate of wildfires (NY TIMES) NYC on drought watch (SPECTRUM)

πŸ“Œ New security fences seen around key DC sites ahead of Election Day (FOX NEWS)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Russia suspected of plotting to send explosive devices on US-bound planes (WSJ)

πŸ“Œ Hurricane and tropical storm alerts issued for Caymans, Cuba, Jamaica as tropical depression forms in Caribbean (CBS)

πŸ“Œ EU leaders exult at Moldovan president’s reelection as pro-Russian opposition whines (POLITICO)

πŸ“Œ Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons (AP)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Boeing machinists hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike (AP)

πŸ“Œ Americans who bought homes in 2024 were older and richer than ever (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Watch the AI robots that Jeff Bezos just invested in fold laundry and put eggs in a carton (BI)

πŸ“Œ New York Times tech union goes on strike, one day before election (NBC)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 (AP)

πŸ“Œ Ben Affleck calls ex Jennifer Lopez's β€˜Unstoppable’ performance 'spectacular': 'really proud' of the film (PEOPLE)

πŸ“Œ Chris Martin falls into hole in stage during Coldplay gig in Australia (CNN)

πŸ“Œ 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Teddi Mellencamp files for divorce (TMZ)

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Monday, November 4

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water (AP)

πŸ“Œ RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. β€˜It’s possible,’ Trump says (AP)

πŸ“Œ The "no comment" candidate: Harris strategy clouds how she'd govern (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid (CNN)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ American journalist detained in Iran as Supreme Leader Khamenei threatens US, Israel, State Department says (FOX NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Classified leaks by detained Netanyahu aide may have undermined hostage operations (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials (AP)

πŸ“Œ Pro-EU leader ahead in tight Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling (BBC)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Federal Reserve is set to cut rates again while facing a hazy post-election outlook (AP)

πŸ“Œ Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ Trump consults with Musk, Kushner, Wall Street in rush to staff Trump White House (WSJ)

πŸ“Œ TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy as sit-down restaurant struggles continue (AP)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ "Dawson's Creek" alum James Van Der Beek announces cancer diagnosis (CBS)

πŸ“Œ Pete Davidson shows off tattoo removal transformation during SNL appearance (E!)

πŸ“Œ ChloΓ« Grace Moretz comes out as gay in post supporting LGBTQ+ rights while endorsing Kamala Harris (NBC)

πŸ“Œ Who won the NYC Marathon? 2024 winners, times and results (CBS)

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Friday, November 1

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Democrats widen spending gap in final election stretch (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Trump says "whether the women like it or not, I'm going to protect them" at Wisconsin rally (CBS) Harris says comment β€˜is offensive to everybody’ (AP)

πŸ“Œ House panel refers Andrew Cuomo for prosecution, alleging 'false statements' on Covid report (NBC)

πŸ“Œ Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion over Harris interview edits (FOX)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ About 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine’s border are expected in combat in days, US says (AP)

πŸ“Œ Iran preparing major retaliatory strike from Iraq within days, Israeli intel suggests (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods (BBC)

πŸ“Œ The world braces for the fallout of next week’s US election (SEMAFOR)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ OpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and Microsoft (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ Starbucks' plan to return to its roots involves 200,000 Sharpies (CBS)

πŸ“Œ Boeing, union reach sweetened contract offer in bid to end strike, vote scheduled for Monday (AP)

πŸ“Œ Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease, study finds (GUARDIAN)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Jennifer Garner channels her beloved '13 Going on 30' character for Halloween (GMA)

πŸ“Œ Young Thug changes plea to guilty to gang, drug and gun charges in Georgia's longest-running criminal trial (NBC)

πŸ“Œ Hailey Bieber shares first photo of baby Jack Blues since announcing birth as they celebrate Halloween (PEOPLE)

πŸ“Œ Diddy accuser must reveal name or rape case will be thrown out, judge rules (PAGE SIX)

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Thursday, October 31

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Dodgers defeat Yankees to win World Series in Game 5 comeback (ESPN)

πŸ“Œ More than 55 million people have voted early in run-up to Election Day (CBS)

πŸ“Œ Florida teen accused of threatening Democratic voters with machete at early voting site (USA TODAY)

πŸ“Œ Gunman who shot a Jewish man walking to synagogue, first responders faces charges (CNN) Details: Gunman entered US illegally (FOX NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Police say the man behind ballot box fires with devices that were labeled β€œFree Gaza” might plan more attacks (AP)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Lebanon’s PM says hopes for Hezbollah ceasefire with Israel in β€˜coming hours or days’ (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

πŸ“Œ Devastating floods in Spain kill dozens (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ North Korean troops in Russian uniforms moving towards Ukraine, Pentagon says (CBS)

πŸ“Œ A Russian court fined Google more money than the world's GDP (QZ)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ U.S. economy grew at 2.8% rate in the third quarter (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Starbucks, trying to reverse sluggish sales, discontinues olive oil drinks to simplify its menu (AP)

πŸ“Œ H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in US (NBC)

πŸ“Œ Viral appetizer sends Chili’s sales surging (CNN)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Joe Rogan reveals he warned Tony Hinchcliffe about Puerto Rico joke before Trump rally (THE WRAP)

πŸ“Œ New York grand jury hearing new evidence in Sean 'Diddy' Combs federal case (NBC)

πŸ“Œ β€˜Bob’s Burgers’ Actor Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection (VARIETY)

πŸ“Œ Yankees fans who ripped ball out of Mookie Betts’ glove banned from Game 5 of World Series (CNN)

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Wednesday, October 30

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Trump ally Steve Bannon is released after serving 4 months in prison for contempt of Congress (AP)

πŸ“Œ Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband gets life without parole in state trial (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Supreme Court rejects push to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from ballot in two swing states (MSNBC)

πŸ“Œ Joe Rogan says he rejected Harris campaign’s interview conditions (FOX NEWS) JD Vance to appear on podcast (NBC)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ After reports of nearly 100 dead in north Gaza strike, IDF says incident under investigation (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

πŸ“Œ OrbΓ‘n congratulates Georgia on not β€˜becoming a second Ukraine’ (POLITICO)

πŸ“Œ Hezbollah picks cleric Naim Kassem to lead the Lebanese terror group (NPR)

πŸ“Œ North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands (CNN) They are Pyongyang’s elite troops (WASHINGTON POST)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Elon Musk’s secret compound for his family: Three mansions, three mothers, 11 children and a multibillionaire father obsesses about declining birthrates (NY TIMES)

πŸ“Œ Looking for a job on LinkedIn? AI could be reading your profile β€” and recommending it to recruiters (MARKET WATCH)

πŸ“Œ CNN bans conservative writer after β€˜beeper’ comment to Muslim commentator (AP)

πŸ“Œ Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere and could have many health impacts, researchers say (CNN)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ 50 Cent turned down Donald Trump’s $3 million offer to perform at Madison Square Garden rally (VARIETY)

πŸ“Œ Shawn Mendes says he's 'figuring out' his sexuality (USA TODAY)

πŸ“Œ Ken Jennings calls out 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!' and apologizes to female contestant (NBC)

πŸ“Œ Pregnant Gisele BΓΌndchen debuts her baby bump after news she's expecting baby no. 3 (PEOPLE)

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Tuesday, October 29

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Hundreds of ballots set on fire in three states as Election Day approaches (NPR)

πŸ“Œ Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement (CNBC) Bezos defends action (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk over controversial $1 million voter giveaway (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Russia, China and Cuba amplified falsehoods about recent hurricanes, US official says (MIAMI HERALD)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Israel passes two laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that aids Palestinians in Gaza (ABC)

πŸ“Œ Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged (AP)

πŸ“Œ 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia are headed for Ukraine, US says (USA TODAY)

πŸ“Œ Imposters stole thousands of pounds of posh cheddar, rattling the UK cheese world (NPR)

πŸ“Œ Shanghai puts a stop to β€˜controversial’ Halloween costumes (NBC)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ McDonald's bringing back Quarter Pounder after beef patties ruled out as source of E. coli outbreak (FOX BUSINESS)

πŸ“Œ Trump Media shares surge up to 20% after Trump’s NYC rally, nears X shares (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ Volkswagen plans to close β€˜at least’ 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Apple's AI update is here: What to know about Apple Intelligence, top features (USA TODAY)

πŸ“Œ Economists warn of new inflation hazards after election (WSJ)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Commanders' stunning win awakens fans' election superstitions (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Colin Farrell finishes Dublin Marathon while pushing friend in a wheelchair (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Immersive entertainment company Cosm lands rights to broadcast NFL games (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Jon Stewart extends β€˜Daily Show’ hosting gig through 2025 (THE WRAP)

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Monday, October 28

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Which states voters matter the most for president (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Trump MSG rally faces backlash over crude remarks, including comedian calling Puerto Rico β€œisland of garbage” (USA TODAY)

πŸ“Œ Tim Walz and AOC play football video game on Twitch in appeal to young men (GUARDIAN)

πŸ“Œ Biden says Elon Musk was an β€˜illegal worker’ when he began US career (ABC)

πŸ“Œ Trump records a 3-hour interview with Joe Rogan about the election, Harris and whales (NBC NEWS)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ One killed, dozens injured in truck ramming at Israeli bus stop (BBC)

πŸ“Œ Japan's ruling party loses its majority after snap election (AP)

πŸ“Œ Another domino falls to Vladimir Putin after Georgia’s tense election, European monitors say it was was marred by intimidation (NPR)

πŸ“Œ Polls open in Uruguay in a general election free of the deep political divisions seen elsewhere in South America (ABC)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Trump doubles down on replacing income taxes with tariffs in Joe Rogan interview (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ More families making over $150,000 are living paycheck to paycheck (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Testing rules out beef patties as the source of E. coli outbreak, McDonald’s says (AP)

πŸ“Œ Daylight saving time ends next weekend: How to prepare for the change (ABC)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist and founding member, dies at 84 (NBC)

πŸ“Œ Michigan and Michigan State throw punches, push and shove after Wolverines beat rival Spartans (AP)

πŸ“Œ Dodgers 'encouraged' by early indications after Ohtani injures shoulder in G2 (MLB)

πŸ“Œ CA Gov. Newsom and LA Mayor Bass announce "major proposal" aimed at enhancing film and TV industry (CBS)

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Friday, October 25

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Early voting for 2024 election underway in dozens of states with 28 million ballots cast so far (TIME)

πŸ“Œ Biden expected to apologize for federal government’s role in Indian boarding schools (CNN)

πŸ“Œ The top election official in a politically crucial Nevada county says she was forced out (AP)

πŸ“Œ Georgia secretary of state's office says it repelled cyberattack (CBS NEWS)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal gets renewed push after two-month deadlock (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ French foreign minister says conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges (AP)

πŸ“Œ King Charles and Keir Starmer brace for reparations debate at Commonwealth summit (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Russia provided targeting data for Houthi assault on global shipping (WSJ)

πŸ“Œ South Korea warns it may send Ukraine weapons after North Korea sent troops to Russia (NPR)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC pull onions from meals after E. coli outbreak (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ Goldfish is changing its name to attract adults (ABC)

πŸ“Œ US sues to block $8.5 billion merger of Coach, Michael Kors (BUSINESS OF FASHION)

πŸ“Œ World on track for catastrophic 3 degrees Celsius warming, UN warns (POLITICO)

πŸ“Œ Hawaii races to stop spread of tree-killing rhinoceros beetles, invasive species that can fly 2 miles and lay 140 eggs (CBS NEWS)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Dodgers-Yankees World Series renews rivalry not seen in a generation (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Taylor Swift welcomed to New Orleans with 140-foot-long friendship bracelet outside of Eras Tour venue (PAGE SIX)

πŸ“Œ "Beetlejuice" fans can tour an Airbnb movie replica house in New Jersey (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

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Thursday, October 24

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Georgia voter roll audit finds only 20 noncitizens out of 8 million registered voters (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Justice Department warns Elon Musk that his $1 million giveaway to registered voters may be illegal (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ Sister of slain Army private Trump reportedly disparaged calls out The Atlantic Magazine for misleading her (FOX NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Trump ignites spat with US ally, accusing UK’s governing party of election interference (CNN)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ At least 5 dead in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility in Turkey, officials say (NPR)

πŸ“Œ Two US service members injured in raid that killed ISIS operatives In Iraq, Pentagon says (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Blinken says β€˜more progress’ from Israel needed on Gaza aid flow (BBC)

πŸ“Œ Strike on Iran will show world Israel’s might, Defense Minister says (GUARDIAN)

πŸ“Œ 19 suspected members of powerful Sinaloa cartel killed in shootout with troops in Mexico (CBS NEWS)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $89 million over Apple Card failures (NPR)

πŸ“Œ Tesla shares jump 12% on profit beat as company benefits from environmental credits (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO grins with ankle monitor after posting $10M bail in sex trafficking case (FOX NEWS)

πŸ“Œ US study on puberty blockers goes unpublished because of politics, doctor says (NY TIMES)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ 2024 World Series on pace to be highest-selling in history (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Roman Polanski lawsuit, alleging director raped minor in 1973, settles (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

πŸ“Œ Justin Bieber feels business managers squandered a fortune, considering legal action (TMZ)

πŸ“Œ Idris Elba to move to Africa β€˜to bolster the film industry’ (GUARDIAN)

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Wednesday, October 23

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Rudy Giuliani must give control of luxury items and Manhattan apartment to Georgia election workers he defamed, judge rules (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Obama, Eminem appear at Detroit rally. Obama does the rapping Tuesday night (MO NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Harris campaign plans red-state detour in Texas, Kentucky and Florida (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Most Americans back cellphone bans during class, but fewer support all-day restrictions (PEW)

πŸ“Œ Russia behind Walz deepfake video, US intelligence community officials say (FOX NEWS)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Putin hosts 36 world leaders at Brics summit in Russia (GUARDIAN)

πŸ“Œ Iran guardsman charged by US prosecutors in alleged plot to kill New York-based Iranian journalist (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ IDF says it has confirmed killing of presumed Nasrallah successor in Oct. 4 Beirut strike (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Ukraine's population has shrunk by 10 million since Russia first invaded, according to UN estimate (CBS NEWS)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Walmart launches nationwide same-day prescription delivery (FOX BUSINESS)

πŸ“Œ Air taxis and other electric-powered aircraft cleared for takeoff with final FAA rules (VERGE)

πŸ“Œ A New Zealand airport wants you to hug goodbye faster (ABC NEWS)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Bruce Springsteen to hold battleground concerts with Kamala Harris, Barack Obama (USA TODAY)

πŸ“Œ β€œBlindsided” Brianna LaPaglia reacts to Zach Bryan’s breakup announcement (E!)

πŸ“Œ What is 'pink cocaine'? Explaining the drug cocktail linked to Liam Payne's death (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ β€˜Beef’ season 2 casts Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny (DEADLINE)

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Tuesday, October 22

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Jury selection begins for trial of man charged in NYC subway chokehold death (NBC)

πŸ“Œ White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control (AP)

πŸ“Œ β€˜Central Park Five’ members sue Trump for defamation after his debate comments on 1989 case (CNN)

πŸ“Œ "Stunning security failures" led to Trump rally shooting: bipartisan report (AXIOS)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Lloyd Austin visits Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns of 'clear' North Korea threat (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Lebanon assesses the damage after Israel strikes Hezbollah-linked banks (NPR)

πŸ“Œ King Charles III heckled on Australia visit by lawmaker accusing him of complicity in Indigenous genocide (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Moldova backs joining EU by razor-thin margin as president condemns β€˜assault’ on democracy (CNN)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Trump has promised to protect Social Security. His proposals could lead to benefit cuts in 6 years (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Hugh Hefner’s son wants to buy Playboy for $100 million (NY POST)

πŸ“Œ Women may wait 30 minutes longer than men for pain relief, study finds (WASHINGTON POST)

πŸ“Œ Chick-fil-A is releasing its own entertainment app, with family-friendly shows and podcasts (CNBC)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Liam Payne had multiple drugs in body at time of death, sources report (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Sean β€˜Diddy’ Combs named in 7 new lawsuits; other celebrities allegedly involved (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Olivia Nuzzi exits New York Magazine after internal review over RFK Jr. affair (THE WRAP)

πŸ“Œ Taylor Swift sends Barstool’s Dave Portnoy handwritten letter thanking him for support after Harris endorsement (PEOPLE)

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Monday, October 21

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Trump's restless week on the trail ends with a rally riff about Arnold Palmer's manhood (NPR)

πŸ“Œ Trump hands out french fries in Pennsylvania, Harris visits Georgia churches on her 60th birthday in swing state appeals (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ At least 7 dead after ferry dock collapses on Georgia’s Sapelo Island (AP)

πŸ“Œ Navy confirms death of crew after jet crashes near Mount Rainier in Washington (FOX NEWS)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Millions of Cubans still without power as crisis deepens (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Moldova faces a tug of war between Russia and the West in two crucial votes (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Video published by Ukraine allegedly shows North Korean soldiers in Russia (AP)

πŸ“Œ Germany arrests Libyan suspected of planning terror attack on Israeli embassy (POLITICO)

πŸ“ŒHow bomb hoaxes are ruining Indian air travel (BBC)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Boeing machinists to vote on new proposal with 35% raises that could end strike (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ Black patients less likely to receive certain pain relief post-surgery, new research suggests (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination (AP)

πŸ“Œ Ozempic shows promise for alcohol and drug addiction, study finds (NPR)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ NY Liberty win first WNBA championship (NY TIMES)

πŸ“Œ Alec Baldwin returns to 'Saturday Night Live' to spoof Bret Baier interview with Kamala Harris (AP)

πŸ“Œ Gen Z is not into β€˜Happy Hour’ (PEOPLE)

πŸ“Œ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more (NPR)

πŸ“Œ Hundreds of One Direction fans gather in London to sing, cry and say goodbye to Liam Payne (VARIETY)

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Friday, October 18

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Trump roasts Harris at Al Smith dinner, while VP sends in pretaped message (THE HILL)

πŸ“Œ Independent panel investigating Trump rally shooting warns of "deep flaws" in Secret Service, calls for "fundamental reform" (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Biden cancels $4.5 bln in public workers' student loans (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Young Americans swipe left on Trump voters (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Texas AG sues doctor who allegedly provided transgender care to 21 minors (NBC NEWS)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Russia-Ukraine would turn into "world war" with North Korean troops, Zelensky warns (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ King Charles’s Australia visit leading to a conversation down under about ending ties to monarchy (AP)

πŸ“Œ US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen’s Houthi rebels (AP)

πŸ“Œ Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Indian muslims segregate for security (REUTERS)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ LA Archdiocese agrees to record $880M settlement over sex abuse claims (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp, Instagram, and more (VERGE)

πŸ“Œ The system that moves water around the Earth is off balance for the first time in human history (CNN)

πŸ“Œ The sun has reached a maximum period of activity. Expect more aurora, NASA says. (WASHINGTON POST)

 πŸŽ¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Steve Carell discusses most popular β€˜Office’ joke he is tired of hearing (FANDOM WIRE)

πŸ“Œ One Direction is processing 'the loss of our brother' after Liam Payne's death: we’re completely devastated' (PEOPLE)

πŸ“Œ β€˜Dirty Dancing’ Broadway musical in the works for 2025 (VARIETY)

πŸ“Œ β€˜Live PD’ Staged Arrest Leads to $2.5 Million Payout for Civil Rights Violations (VARIETY)

πŸ“Œ Netflix takes a shot at competitors’ bundling plans as subscribers soar (THE WRAP)

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Thursday, October 17

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Elon Musk has given $75 million, so far, to put Donald Trump back in the White House (NPR)

πŸ“Œ 100 year old former President Jimmy Carter votes in Georgia, fulfilling wish to live long enough to cast ballot for Kamala Harris (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Nebraska Supreme Court rules convicted felons who completed their sentences can vote (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots (REUTERS)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ This is how a Russian disinformation campaign starts (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ China won't renounce use of force over Taiwan; Xi visits frontline island (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Israel vows to improve Gaza conditions after US threat to withhold weapons (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Italy bans couples from traveling abroad for surrogacy (BBC)

πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ FTC takes on subscription traps with 'click to cancel' rule (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ SpaceX sues California regulator, claiming its launches were blocked because of Elon Musk’s politics (GUARDIAN)

πŸ“Œ New cervical cancer treatment cuts risk of death from disease, according to trial results (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors (NBC NEWS)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Garth Brooks says he revealed rape accuser’s name because she refused to give him a pseudonym in lawsuit (THE WRAP)

πŸ“Œ Nick Jonas runs off stage after being targeted by laser pointer during Jonas Brothers concert (VARIETY)

πŸ“Œ Someone edited the β€˜Wicked’ movie poster to look more like the musical’s version. Cynthia Erivo called it β€˜deeply hurtful’ (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Clark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008, joined by unanimous choices Wilson, Collier (AP)

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Wednesday, October 16

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Trump defends high tariffs in testy exchange before Economic Club of Chicago (USA TODAY)

πŸ“Œ 92 people still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, governor says (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ House Ethics Committee subpoenas documents from lawsuit brought by Rep. Matt Gaetz's friend (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site (AP)

 πŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ US demands Israel improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza or risk military aid (AXIOS)

πŸ“Œ Spanish police seize Russia-bound chemicals, including possible weapons material (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Prague to ban organized night-time pub crawls as it tries to cut down on bachelor/stag parties (BBC)

πŸ“Œ Britain to study use of Lilly's weight loss drug to get people back to work (REUTERS)

 πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ 25% of adults think they have undiagnosed ADHD, survey shows (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ US fines Lufthansa $4 million for treatment of Orthodox Jewish passengers on a 2022 flight (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ A La NiΓ±a winter is coming. Here’s what that could mean for the US (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role (AP)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ All the songs Trump played while he stood quietly for 30 minutes at rally (THE WRAP)

πŸ“Œ Jake E Lee, former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, shot multiple times in Las Vegas (FOX NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Taylor Swift announces new Eras Tour book and The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology on CD, vinyl (VARIETY)

πŸ“Œ The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028 (ABC NEWS)

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Tuesday, October 15

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Federal officials say Trump was not in danger after man arrested with illegal weapons near campaign rally in California (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Trump ends campaign rally early and jams to music playlist with the crowd for 45 minutes (MO NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Harris to sit down with chief political anchor Bret Baier Wednesday for first formal Fox News interview (FOX NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Trump campaign tries to push immigration issue over Bill Clinton’s comments on Laken Riley (CNN)

πŸ“Œ US to send 100 troops to operate anti-missile system in Israel (NBC NEWS)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ China deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan (AP)

πŸ“Œ India and Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations (BBC)

πŸ“Œ North Korea to blow up cross-border roads with South amid drone dispute, Seoul says (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Hezbollah drone attack on army base kills 4 Israeli soldiers and injures dozens (CNN)

πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Dow, S&P 500 score record closes to kick off first full week of third-quarter earnings season (MARKETWATCH)

πŸ“Œ NASA spacecraft is on its way to Jupiter's Europa moon (NPR)

πŸ“Œ SpaceX pulls off unprecedented feat, grabs descending rocket with mechanical arms (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Acting US labor secretary to meet with both sides of Boeing strike after company announces job cuts (REUTERS)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ "Game of Thrones" famed Iron Throne sells for $1.49 million at auction (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Lip reader reveals what Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek said to each other during icy fashion show interaction (PAGE SIX)

πŸ“Œ Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexually assaulting minor, multiple rapes in new civil suits (USA TODAY)

πŸ“Œ Jelly Roll says he wants to β€˜have a conversation’ with the people he robbed 24 years ago (YAHOO)

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Friday, October 11

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Milton spares Daytona Beach factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluids (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Afghan accused of plotting terror attack worked as CIA guard, officials say (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Florida resident "Lieutenant Dan" recounts riding out Hurricane Milton on his sailboat: "I'm not scared of anything" (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Republicans appear poised to take control of Senate, new poll shows (NY TIMES)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Ukrainian reporter Victoria Roshchyna dies in Russian detention, official says (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ At least 22 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut. A strike on Gaza school kills 27 (AP)

πŸ“Œ Kate Middleton makes surprise public appearance alongside Prince William in first public engagement post-chemo (PEOPLE)

πŸ“Œ The world's sixth 'Blue Zone': Why Singapore values both quantity and quality of life (BBC)

πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ TD Bank to pay $3 billion after breaking US money laundering rules (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Tesla is ready to roll out its Robotaxis (WIRED)

πŸ“Œ Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say (CNN)

πŸ“ŒGroceries are more affordable now than in 2019. So why are people still so mad about prices? (MARKET WATCH)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ ABC airs anti-abortion ad with disturbing images during The View broadcast comparing show cohosts to Nazis (EW)

πŸ“Œ The sex trafficking trial against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to begin May 5, a judge announced Thursday (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ South Korean author Han Kang wins the 2024 Nobel prize in literature (GUARDIAN)

πŸ“Œ Anne Hathaway apologizes to journalist known for string of viral awkward interviews (SALON)

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Thursday, October 10

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Republicans in Congress call out hurricane misinformation coming from within their own party (CNN)

πŸ“Œ True crime drama at Supreme Court pits Oklahoma against its top criminal court (NPR)

πŸ“Œ Harris campaign, groups raise $1 billion since she became the presidential candidate, source says (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ About 3% of US high schoolers identify as transgender, national survey finds (NBC NEWS)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ LoHaiti's gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, Human Rights Watch says, as 115 people killed in attack (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Israel strikes Damascus, Syria, targeting Hezbollah weapons smuggler (WSJ)

πŸ“Œ Russia declares local emergency in region where Ukraine says it hit weapons arsenal (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Emmanuel Macron gives rare sit-down interview about France’s cultural boom, the dangers of AI, Taylor Swift’s power and losing β€˜Emily in Paris’ to Rome (VARIETY)

πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Amazon same-day prescription delivery expanding to nearly half of U.S. in 2025 (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ How the DOJ wants to break up Google’s search monopoly (VERGE)

πŸ“Œ Hurricane Milton could cost insurers up to $100 billion, analysts say (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Honda recalls 1.7M vehicles for defective steering gearbox component (FOX BUSINESS)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ A$AP Rocky, Pharrell, Lewis Hamilton and Colman Domingo will co-chair a historic Met Gala (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Garth Brooks sexual assault accuser’s lawyers condemn singer for naming rape victim (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

πŸ“Œ Frances Tiafoe apologizes after cursing out umpire in lengthy rant following loss: β€˜not acceptable behavior’ (PEOPLE)

πŸ“Œ North Carolinians Eric Church, Luke Combs on hurricane relief concert: 'Going to be emotional' (USA TODAY)

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Wednesday, October 9

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Harris proposes Medicare cover home care costs to help the 'sandwich generation' (NPR)

πŸ“Œ Ron DeSantis-Kamala Harris war of words over hurricane (THE HILL)

πŸ“Œ In final rule, EPA requires removal of all US lead pipes in a decade (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Embattled NYC deputy mayor resigns amid growing federal investigation (ABC NEWS) Amid turmoil, NYC Mayor Eric Adams expected to hire internally for top post (POLITICO)

πŸ“Œ Biden postpones trip to Germany and Angola ahead of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida (NBC NEWS)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Israel has now killed two of slain Hezbollah leader’s successors (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Interpol seeking public's help to identify women in 46 cold cases (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Russia on mission to cause mayhem on UK streets, warns MI5 (BBC)

πŸ“Œ Musk’s X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands (AP)

πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ You can now see climate risk data when shopping for a home on Zillow (CNN)

πŸ“Œ Nobel physics prize 2024 won by AI pioneers John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ PepsiCo trims revenue outlook as North American snacking, key international markets lag (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ Fight within CBS News over controversial interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates over Israel (NY TIMES)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Lisa Marie Presley kept son Benjamin’s body in her home for two months after his death (PAGE SIX)

πŸ“Œ Trump secretly stayed in touch with Putin after leaving office, new Bob Woodward book says (NY TIMES)

πŸ“Œ New York Jets fire coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start and apparent tension with Aaron Rodgers (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Sally Field recalls her β€˜hideous’ illegal abortion at 17 as she urges voters to back Kamala Harris (GUARDIAN)

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Tuesday, October 8

🚨NATION

πŸ“Œ Supreme Court declines to intervene in Texas emergency abortion case(NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Chicago mayor names new school board after entire panel resigns amid a fight over district control (AP)

πŸ“Œ US judge orders Google to open up app store to competition (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Georgia Supreme Court reinstates abortion ban amid legal battle (AXIOS

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

πŸ“Œ Russia sentences 72 year old American to 7 years in prison for fighting for Ukraine (CBS NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Hezbollah missiles hit Israel's Haifa in escalating conflict (REUTERS)

πŸ“Œ Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was traded for Brittney Griner, is attempting to sell weapons to Iran-backed Houthis (FOX NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Vigils, protests around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel (AP)

πŸ“±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

πŸ“Œ Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNA (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ FTX bankruptcy judge approves more than $14 billion payback plan two years after exchange collapsed (CNBC)

πŸ“Œ Spacecraft launches towards asteroid knocked off course by NASA (BBC)

πŸ“Œ Elon Musk uses @america X handle to boost Trump (AXIOS)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

πŸ“Œ Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5 a pop, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds (ABC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Olivia Rodrigo donates all sales from historic Manila show to group that helps women and girls (NBC NEWS)

πŸ“Œ Cissy Houston, renowned gospel singer and Whitney Houston’s mother, dies at 91 (AP)

πŸ“Œ Al Pacino reveals he nearly died of Covid-19 – and gives his thoughts on the afterlife (CNN)

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