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In other news:

• Trump makes a victor's return to Washington and pledges a smooth transition of power.
• Trump promises to turn Washington upside down. He's being welcomed back anyway.
• Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader.
• Prosecutor failed to show that Musk’s $1M-a-day sweepstakes was an illegal lottery, judge says.
• US federal worker charged in classified documents leak about Israel's earlier plans to strike Iran.
• US and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested.
• Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI says.
• Insurance magnate pleads guilty as government describes $2B scheme.
• Stock market today Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update.
• US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low.
• E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions.
• Subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to 'let go.'
• John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive.
• The Cavaliers stay unbeaten and a pair of big scoring nights in the NBA, the defending college basketball champs continue their early season success, an NFL great plans to return for another season, a couple of overtime thrillers in the NHL and more.
• Eagles host Commanders with NFC East supremacy on the line.
• Homes of Chiefs' quarterback Mahomes and tight end Kelce were broken into last month.
• Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a stroke earlier this month, is expected to make full recovery.
• South African government says it won't help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine.

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• Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago.
• Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case.
• Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are “ready to deliver” on Trump's agenda.
• Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear.
• Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency.
• Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts 'lawfare' as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint.
• Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge.
• Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible.
• Stock market today Wall Street drifts lower as the Trump trade cools.
• Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments.
• Man jailed after Tuskegee University shooting says he fired his gun, but denies shooting at anyone.
• Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods.
• Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report.
• Joel Embid's first NBA game this season, the Winnipeg Jets continue to be the toast of the NHL, and top match ups in college basketball. Correspondent David Schuster reports.
• USC football placed on 1 year of probation, fined $50,000 by NCAA for violating coaching staff rules.
• Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest.
• US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office.
• U.S. wants Israel to do more to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
• At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change.
• Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell.
• Russia strikes Kyiv with a combined drone and missile attack, the first in months.

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NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan judge is poised to decide whether to uphold Donald Trump's hush money verdict or dismiss it on presidential immunity grounds. Judge Juan M. Merchan has said he will rule Tuesday on the president-elect's request to toss his conviction because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gave presidents broad protection from prosecution. 

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says that Tom Homan, his former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration. Trump wrote late Sunday on his Truth Social site that he was pleased “to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders.” Homan was widely expected to rejoin Trump’s second administration in a border-related role.

President Joe Biden will visit Arlington National Cemetery on Veteran's Day.

This week's entertainment update touches on Sean "Diddy" Combs, Beyonce's Grammy nominations and the death of "Candyman" actor Tonny Toddy.

In other news:

• Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says.
• 'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program.
• FBI, Justice Department investigating racist mass texts sent following the election.
• Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City.
• 'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom The Last Dance' tops box office again.
• 'Saturday Night Live' taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election.
• Children's book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians.
• The Lions and Chiefs win in dramatic fashion, NASCAR crowns a repeat champ, the Bucks early season struggles continue, and the Wild and Devils get upset on the ice. 
• Remembering Armistice Day Starmer joins Macron to celebrate Franco-British friendship in Paris.
• UN nuclear head to visit Iran for talks on country's nuclear program as next Trump presidency looms.
• Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money.
• 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts.
• Attacks on Israeli fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate talks trip.
• China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines.
• While Syrian refugees don't want to return, officials in Lebanon and Syria see exodus as opportunity.

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about it.
• Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
• The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again.
• Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win Kamala Harris, that's who.
• Rita Foley reports on how many people watched the election night excitement on TV.
• A Texas border county backed Democrats for generations. Trump won it decisively.
• Beyonce' leads Grammy nominations.
• Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL's 'You've got mail' greeting, dies at 74.
• Small Business Administration-backed financing rose 7% to $56B in fiscal 2024.
• CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections.
• Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise.
• Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year.
• Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors' limit to combat over-tourism.
• Evangelicals and Catholics provide crucial votes in the presidential election.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff. She would be the first woman to hold the influential role. Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign. 

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Israeli fans and protesters have clashed overnight after a soccer match in Amsterdam. Police said Friday that five people were hospitalized and 62 arrested. Dutch authorities said attackers systematically targeted Israeli fans. 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies. 

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing. 

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince William described the past year as “brutal” as he faced work while his wife and father were treated for cancer. 

NEW YORK (AP) — “The Handmaid’s Tale” is selling again. Since President-elect Trump clinched his return to the White House, Margaret Atwood’s dystopian classic about a country in which women are brutally repressed has been high on the Amazon.com best seller list. “The Handmaid’s Tale” was popular throughout Trump’s first term, along with such dark futuristic narratives as George Orwell’s “1984” and Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451,” both of which were in the Amazon top 40 as of Thursday afternoon. Another best-seller from Trump’s previous time in office, Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century,” was in the top 10.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former health care worker who illegally accessed the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before she died has been sentenced to two years in prison. Thirty-four-year—old Trent Russell of Bellevue, Nebraska, worked at the time as a transplant coordinator in the Washington, D.C., region and had access to hospital records. 

In other news:

• Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty.
• How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast.
• Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump.
• Pentagon chief presses military to carry out a smooth transition and obey all lawful orders.
• California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency.
• Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat.
• Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation.
• Defiant Giuliani says he's a victim of 'political persecution' as he's told again to give up assets.
• Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates.
• Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for 6th straight week.
• Slightly more American apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at low levels.
• 43 monkeys escape from a South Carolina medical lab. Police say there is no serious danger.
• Jury convicts man of killing girlfriend and hiding her body in rural Minnesota.
• Beyonce' leads Grammy nominations.
• Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne.
• The Ravens hold on to beat the Bengals in a Thursday night thriller, the Cowboys may be without their starting quarterback for a while, the Timberwolves flex their muscles in the fourth quarter to beat the Bulls, and the NHL-best Jets just keep getting better.
• Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app.
• Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says.
• UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine.
• When should kids start using social media Australia's government proposes age limit of 16.

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Donald Trump looks ahead to his second stint in the Oval Office with a potentially unified government behind him as the Senate has already returned to Republican control and and the House closes in on remaining in GOP hands.

Federal Reserve officials are poised Thursday to reduce their key interest rate for a second straight time, responding to a steady slowdown of the inflation pressures that exasperated many Americans and contributed to Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.

In other news:

• Stocks and bitcoin jump after Trump's victory. So do worries about inflation as Dow surges 1,500.
• Democrat Vindman, known as a Trump whistleblower, wins competitive Virginia House race.
• Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear in court after missing deadline to turn over Mercedes, other assets.
• 5 people are killed in Arizona when a plane crashes through an airport fence and collides with a car.
• Ohtani has surgery, the Padres extend manager Schlidt, the Cavs stay perfect and Kalkbrenner drops 49 points for Creighton.
• Bank of England is set to cut interest rates despite potential new inflation worries.
• Rescue workers pull 30 bodies from apartments in Lebanon after Israeli strike.
• Court drops all charges against a Thai woman in a 2015 bombing at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20.

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Get a recap of Tuesday's election results that are lead by former President Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans also captured the Senate and could make it a trifecta if they secure the House of Representatives.

In other news:

• The FBI says there are disinformation videos impersonating the FBI.
• Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls.
• Abortion rights advocates win in 6 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3.
• Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware to become first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
• What is the Electoral College and how does the US use it to elect presidents.
• In Arizona, puppies hit the polls on Election Day.
• Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear in court after missing deadline to turn over assets.
• 'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind one of the military's biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years.
• Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen.
• The first glimpse of the CFP rankings, comings and goings at the NFL trade deadline, the NHL takes center stage, the NBA’s reigning MVP is punished, the Dodgers’ best slugger has surgery and a multi-car pileup of penalties in NASCAR. 
• UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal.

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• A federal command center that will quickly respond to any reports of voting security issues.
• Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters.
• Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says.
• Ohio sheriff's lieutenant apologizes for 'won't help Democrats' post, blames sleep medication.
• A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory.
• Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election.
• Voters in battleground Arizona to decide if local agencies can police illegal immigration.
• US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension.
• An ex-officer is found guilty in the 2020 shooting death of an unarmed Black man in Ohio.
• Jury sees video of subway chokehold that led to veteran Daniel Penny's manslaughter trial.
• Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91.
• The butchered remains of a dolphin were found on a New Jersey beach. Feds are investigating.
• Kareem Hunt helps keep the Chiefs unbeaten in overtime, Dennis Allen is out in New Orleans, Gerrit Cole stays with the Yankees, the Cavaliers and Thunder remain unbeaten and a light schedule in the NHL.
• US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far.
• Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike has killed 20 people in northern Gaza.
• South Korea and EU worry about Russia's technology transfer in return for North Korea troops.
• UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must 'wake up' to threat from people-smugglers.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day marks the final chapter in one of the most bewildering, unpredictable and consequential sagas in political history. Now, Americans will choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It may take days to know the final result, which could be just another surprise in a campaign that's been full of them.

Quincy Jones has died at age 91. His publicist says he died Sunday night at his home in Los Angeles. Jones' historic career ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s record-setting “Thriller” to prize-winning film and television scores and collaborations with Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles. 

Unionized factory workers at Boeing are voting on Monday whether to accept a contract offer or to continue their strike. The walkout has lasted more than seven weeks, shut down production of most Boeing passenger planes and cut off a key source of cash for the company. 

Israel says it's terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza. It appears to be a first step to implement legislation passed last month that would sever ties with the agency and prevent it from operating in Israel. Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas, while UNRWA denies the allegations. 

BEIJING (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after a six-month stay on China’s Tiangong space station. 

In entertainment news, Vice President Kamala Harris appears on "Saturday Night Live," rapper Young Thug is set free and it was a "Brat" summer.

In other news:

• Julie Walker reports on the last days of campaigning for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump leading up to Election Day.
• TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue.
• Local sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama.
• Severe storms hit Oklahoma, causing injuries and leaving thousands without power.
• Orphaned squirrel who became social media star was euthanized after being seized from home.
• ‘Venom 3’ tops box office again, while Tom Hanks film struggles.
• The Field is set for next weekend's NASCAR Championship, the Lions win their six straight game to stay on top in the NFC, The Cowboys struggles continue, the NHL's Jets stay red hot, and the Royals lock up a starting pitcher. 
• Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City Marathon.
• Delegates establish Indigenous subsidiary body and rules for genetic information at COP16 summit.
• Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions.
• Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus.
• UK Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as new leader, first Black woman to head a big British party.
• Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front.

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Apple AirPods Pro's new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they'd rather ignore.
• Google ad change could affect millions of small businesses.
• Business owners in disaster areas should be wary of possible scams.
• AI is being used to send some households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments.
• Hospitals' IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks.
• In battleground Georgia, poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election.
• Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it AP-NORC poll.
• Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped Two states are set to decide.
• Women in states with bans are getting abortions at similar rates as under Roe, report says.
• McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe.
• The White House public tour has been upgraded so visitors can see, hear and touch more.
• South Carolina to build first monument to an African American. Meet Robert Smalls.
• They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here's how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame.
• A New Zealand airport wants you to hug goodbye faster.
• Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a movie about intrigue behind the election of the Pope promises to thrill audiences.

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Democrat Kamala Harris says recent comments by her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, are “offensive” and that it’s clear he doesn’t understand women. Trump is traveling to New Mexico and Virginia in the campaign’s final days. 

White House press officials altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump, drawing objections from the federal workers who document such remarks for posterity, according to two U.S. government officials and an internal email obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.

MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison. Robert Shonov, a Russian citizen and former employee of the U.S. Consulate in Vladivostok, was arrested in May 2023. 

In other news:

• Trump won't vote early, though he said he would.
• 'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions.
• Republicans ask Pennsylvania court to put on hold decision on mail ballot envelope rules.
• Arizona enlists county employees to help tackle a surge of 2-page early ballots.
• Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally. Here's how it works.
• Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years.
• Boeing workers will vote on a new contract offer to end 7-week-old strike.
• ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada.
• Rapper Young Thug will be released from jail after he pleaded guilty to gang, drug and gun charges.
• 'Saturday Night Live' taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election.
• Aaron Rodgers leads the Jets to their first win since Week 3, the NFL’s reigning MVP misses another day of practice, baseball’s first trade of the offseason comes one day after a highly-viewed World Series, the Bucks struggles continue while Alex Ovechkin inches closer to Wayne Gretzky and more.
• Americans helping Ukraine's war efforts say the US hasn't done enough.
• Britain has banned protests outside abortion clinics, but silent prayer is a gray area.
• About 8,000 North Korean troops now at Ukraine's border are expected in combat soon, US says.

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People prone to seasonal depression are bracing themselves as winter approaches. Many have found strategies to get through the dark days. Depression that begins in the fall and eases in the spring or summer is called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. 

In other news:

• Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?
• Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns.
• Presidential candidates fight for battleground Nevada.
• Supreme Court's conservative justices allow Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations.
• Donald Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remark.
• Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico.
• Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation.
• Teen Trump supporter charged with threatening Harris backers at polling place with machete.
• Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks.
• More former cadets accuse US Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaults.
• US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending.
• California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area.
• The Dodgers win the World Series, White Sox tab Venable as manager, Commanders quarterback Daniels is recovering from injury, and the Celtics fall from the ranks of the NBA's unbeaten. 
• Saudi startup Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neo planes.
• A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges.
• Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says.
• North Korea test-launches a suspected long-range missile designed to strike US, South Korea says.
• North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine, US says.
• Russia and Ukraine exchange drone strikes as North Korea's top diplomat visits Moscow.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has delivered her campaign’s “closing argument” from the same spot in Washington where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Harris used her address from the grassy Ellipse near the White House on Tuesday to encourage Americans to visualize their alternate futures if she or Trump takes over the Oval Office in less than three months. Trump met reporters at his private club and residence in Palm Beach, Florida, in the morning. He then headed to Pennsylvania for his evening rally in Allentown.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is reacting to a comic calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” at a Donald Trump rally by saying, “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters.”

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year. That's the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple. That's according to an announcement on Wednesday. The ban had been in place since 2023.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the United States after a presidential race in which voter perceptions of the economy have played a central role. Yet Friday’s report will include some of the most distorted monthly employment figures in years, with job growth having been held down temporarily in October by hurricanes and worker strikes.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads. 

In other news:

• AP-NORC poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation.
• American consumers feeling much more confident as Election Day nears.
• About 475 damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box in Washington state, auditor says.
• Hundreds of Pennsylvania voters are challenged based on postal service's change-of-address database.
• Trump says his New York rally marked by crude and racist insults 'was like a lovefest'.
• New York City's Mayor, under federal indictment, avoids criticizing Donald Trump following his Madison Square Garden rally.
• Supreme Court rejects push to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from ballot in two swing states.
• Nebraska uses a unique method to find election workers It drafts them.
• Trump's social media company is now worth more than Musk's X after recent surge in stock price.
• Man who threatened Fani Willis and sheriff over Trump investigation gets nearly 2 years in prison.
• Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute.
• NTSB preliminary report details fiery but safe emergency landing of a Frontier Airlines plane.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused in new lawsuits of sexually assaulting 10- and 17-year-old boys.
• Court approves Tupperware's sale to lenders, paving way for brand's exit from bankruptcy.
• Colorado teen fights kidney failure after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
• ‘I’m walking here!’ Jaywalking legalized in New York City.
• World Series Game 3 averages 13.64 million, beats 'Monday Night Football.'
• The Bonbers don't get the Bums' rush, the Mavs win a grudge match, the Capitals knock off the team that eliminated them last spring and NFL receiver news.
• As Halloween approaches, tourists visit a home with a gruesome past and tunnels said to be haunted.
• 'Halloween comet' breaks apart after flying close to the sun.
• Costume-wearing Halloween fans flock to spooky Bucharest festival.
• Police say British teen accused of fatally stabbing 3 girls also made poison and had a terror manual.
• South Korean military says the North appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests.
• Spanish authorities report multiple victims from flash flooding.

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Sen. JD Vance defended the Trump campaign’s Madison Square Garden rally on Monday after critics condemned the racist remarks of some speakers and equated the event to the 1939 neo-Nazi rally that took place in the same venue. “It was a celebration of America,” Vance said during a political rally in Wausau, WI. He dismissed claims that the event was racist or featured discriminatory language.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Incendiary devices have been set off at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland, Oregon, and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington — in what one official called a “direct attack on democracy." The Monday morning fire at the drop box in Portland was extinguished quickly thanks to a suppression system inside the box as well as a nearby security guard, and just three ballots were damaged there. But another fire at a transit center drop box in Vancouver destroyed hundreds of ballots.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Health Ministry says an Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people, more than half of them women and children. Also on Tuesday, Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah said it has chosen Sheikh Naim Kassem as its new top leader following the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last month.

Newspaper owners across the country have been ditching presidential endorsements, figuring they shouldn't alienate readers with something most of them don't care about. Yet in following that trend this past week, the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times found their readers cared very much. Thousands have canceled subscriptions, and journalists worry the fallout will lead to jobs lost. 

In other news:

• Uncertainty reins entering the final full week of the 2024 campaign.
• Republicans ask US Supreme Court to block counting of some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania.
• Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk's America PAC over its $1 million giveaway.
• Virginia asks US Supreme Court to reinstate removals of 1,600 voter registrations.
• Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says.
• Trump ally Steve Bannon to be released after serving 4 months in prison for contempt of Congress.
• 'Bob's Burgers' actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot.
• Authorities launch 'interagency operation' at federal jail in New York housing Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
• Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza.
• North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine, Pentagon says.
• Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants.
• This year's Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts.
• Matthew Perry's family look ahead on one-year anniversary of his death.
• The Dodgers are close to a World Series sweep, the Steelers win again, the Celtics and Cavaliers are undefeated, the Jets are no longer undefeated, and the Sharks win one.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an illustration of what turns off his critics.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris is seeking to energize voters in Philadelphia, a crucial Democratic stronghold. She needs strong turnout in the city to overcome Republican Donald Trump's strength in Pennsylvania's rural areas. 

In other news:

• Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump event.
• Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally.
• Trump's deportation plans worry families with relatives in US illegally.
• Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race.
• A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top.
• An elections worker wanted to serve her country. A stew of conspiracy theories and vitriol awaited.
• Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says.
• The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there.
• Here's a look at Musk's contact with Putin and why it matters.
• Biden marks anniversary of Pittsburgh synagogue attack that killed 11.
• Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said.
• This Halloween, be safe when trick-or-treating by watching for cars.
• It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest.
• 'Venom The Last Dance' misses projections as superhero films' grip on theaters loosens.
• AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta has the AP Entertainment Update, with news about Hallmark movie actors..
• Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event.
• Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84.
• Hail Mary to the rescue in the NFL Sunday, quarterbacks enjoy some prolific performances around the league and will Shohei play in Game 3 of the World Series?
• US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system.
• The trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia hangs on the outcome of the US election.
• Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haul.
• Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says.
• Souls to the Polls battles Believers for Trump in wooing religious voters in the presidential election.

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Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Texas after stopping in Atlanta, while former President Donald Trump appeared at the Arizona border as well as in Las Vegas with less than two weeks until Election Day.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast before dawn Friday.

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes have killed 38 people in Gaza and three journalists in Lebanon on Friday. Worries are growing about supply shortages in Gaza and international pressure for a cease-fire is mounting. 

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Tropical storm Trami has blown away from the northwestern Philippines, leaving at least 82 people dead mostly in extensive flooding and landslides.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he will formally apologize on for the nation's role in forcing Indigenous children into boarding schools, where for more than 150 years many were physically, emotionally and sexually abused, and more than 950 died. 

In other news:

• Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat's Texas rally on Friday.
• Trump's lawyers seek dismissal of federal election case, call special counsel illegally appointed.
• Republican election official in crucial Georgia appeals order saying she must certify results.
• Georgia officials say they thwarted an attempt to crash a state election website.
• Florida sues Garland for blocking state probe into Trump assassination attempt.
• In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election.
• The Biden administration is launching an investigation of competition in air travel.
• The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint.
• Owner, operator of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse to pay $100M in settlement with US.
• Prosecutors to recommend resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents.
• McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak.
• US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021.
• Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises again to highest level in nearly 3 months.
• Argentine police raid the Buenos Aires hotel where One Direction’s Liam Payne died.
• Grammy-winning crooner Jack Jones, known for singing 'The Love Boat' theme song, dies at 86.
• County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment.
• Georgia men who killed Ahmaud Arbery want a new trial.
• The Vikings lose their second straight game, Klay Thompson has a successful Mavericks debut, the NBA is investigating why a 76ers star sat out the season opener, and Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky records a milestone victory. 
• Valenzuela to be honored by Dodgers with No. 34 uniform patch during World Series and 2025 season.
• Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
• World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns.

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In other news:

• Trump wanted generals like Hitler's and said Nazi leader 'did some good things,' John Kelly claims.
• Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says.
• More than 1,600 voters have registration revoked under Virginia program targeting noncitizens.
• Suspect in shootings of Democratic office in Arizona had over 120 guns in his home, officials find.
• Quarter Pounders are off the menu at 20% of McDonald's in US amid an E. coli investigation.
• New rules for US national security agencies balance AI's promise with need to protect against risks.
• Apple and Goldman Sachs must pay $89 million for mishandling Apple Card transactions, CFPB orders.
• US home sales slowed again in September, falling to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years.
• Before Taylor Swift show in New Orleans, a homeless encampment is forced to move.
• MusiCares names The Grateful Dead 2025 Persons of the Year.
• Ron Ely, TV's 'Tarzan' in the 1960s, dies at 86.
• 'Malcolm in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz lands full-time NASCAR ride in 2025.
• The Clippers get clipped in their first game in their new arena, Steph Curry gets the Warriors off to a strong start, Joel Embiid sits out as the Sixers lose their opener, the Caps hand the Flyers their 6th straight loss, and Patrick Mahomes gets a titan of a receiver in a trade. 
• St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas out 6 weeks with a broken ankle.
• US confirms North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat.
• G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian funds.
• King Charles III's Commonwealth visit to Samoa will highlight climate change ... and dance.
• Macron says France will provide 100 million-euro aid package to support Lebanon.
• Trash carried by a North Korean balloon again falls on the presidential compound in Seoul.

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DALLAS (AP) — The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period. The Transportation Department announced the civil penalty on Wednesday. American will only have to pay half of the fine because it is receiving credit for money it spent to improve wheelchair handling and to compensate affected passengers. 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters lined up across battleground Wisconsin to cast their ballots as Democrats and Republicans spread across the state to get their voters out.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia on Monday, and South Korea’s spy chief told lawmakers that 3,000 North Korean troops are in the country receiving training on drones and other equipment before being deployed to battlefields in Ukraine.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired “Fernandomania” in the early 1980s, has died. He was 63. The Mexican-born phenom won the National League Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, when he helped the Dodgers win the World Series. His death comes as the Dodgers are preparing to open the World Series on Friday night at home against the New York Yankees. 

Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales. About half of the closures will happen this year and the rest in 2025. 

In other news:

• Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states.
• A 2nd major recall for Honda in October, this time for pumps that can crack, leak fuel.
• Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers.
• Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive Mike Jeffries has been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges.
• Starbucks reports weak quarterly results despite the arrival of Pumpkin Spice Latte season.
• North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says.
• Teen in custody after 5 found dead in shooting at home in Washington state, police say.
• Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway.
• Court upholds freedom for woman whose conviction was overturned after 43 years behind bars.
• ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against 'unlicensed use' of works.
• AARP to honor Glenn Close with Movies for Grownups career achievement award.
• Opening Night in the NBA had some milestones, Dodgers great Valenzuela passes away, starting pitchers announced for World Series Game One, the Rays look for a temporary home, and plenty of NHL action. 
• Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership.
• Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st time.
• Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to be the group's next leader.
• South Korea warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North's troops in Russia.
• Poland alleges Russian sabotage and is closing one of Moscow's consulates.
• Navalny's memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope.
• Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers.

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. He is expected to meet with top officials as the United States looks to revive cease-fire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but so far none of the warring parties appear to be backing down on longstanding demands. Israel is still at war with Hamas more than a year after the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack, and with Hezbollah in Lebanon, where it launched a ground invasion earlier this month. Israel is also expected to strike Iran after its ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania voters are expected to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress and the state Legislature hanging in the balance. With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize among the battleground states and an important piece of both campaigns’ paths to victory.

FALL CITY, WASH. (AP) — Law officers have arrested a teenager in connection with the deaths of five people found fatally shot inside a home southeast of Seattle. 

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, shows that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said. 

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces seven more lawsuits, including one alleging the rape of a 13-year-old girl. His lawyers meanwhile are complaining about a “fresh wave of publicity.” They asked a judge to order potential witnesses and their lawyers to stop making statements that could prevent a fair trial. 

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say schools have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy fines. Authorities are confronting what they call the worst childhood obesity problem in the world. 

In other news:

• Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans.
• Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina.
• Arizona official who delayed 2022 election certification pleads guilty.
• Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for 'defamatory' remarks made at presidential debate.
• Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed.
• Supreme Court won’t revive Michael Cohen’s lawsuit against Trump claiming retaliatory imprisonment.
• General Motors overcomes US sales drop and China losses to post 3rd quarter profit of $3 billion.
• Anderson, Burton, Keith inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame.
• Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026.
• The Ravens extend their winning streak as the Buccaneers lose two wide receivers, the Cardinals rally to beat the Chargers, the Maple Leafs improve to 4-2, the NBA season approaches and WNBA players want a new contract sooner than later. 
• King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years.
• Storm causes at least 6 deaths in Cuba, where a long power outage is raising tempers.
• Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal.
• Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court.
• Moldovans narrowly vote to secure the country's path toward EU membership.

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Ahead of the presidential election, small biz owners are growing more uncertain about the economy.
• Missed out on the northern lights Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras.
• US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly.
• Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy.
• Most AAPI adults think legal immigrants give the US a major economic boost: AP-NORCAAPI Data poll.
• What's behind the widening gender wage gap/
• Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy.
• Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US.
• Another study points to correlation between helmet use on motorcycles and odds of survival.
• Lowriding is more than just cars. It's about family and culture for Mexican Americans.
• His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same.
• Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest.
• A full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex is heading to New York for an exhibition.
• Canadian doctors who provide euthanasia struggle with the ethics of killing vulnerable patients.
• Who am I? A South Korean adoptee finds answers about the past — just not the ones she wants.

—The Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump laced into Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats in a pointed and at times bitter speech as he headlined the annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York. Trump, in remarks that often felt more like a rally speech than a comedy bit, repeatedly criticized Harris over her decision to skip the event as she campaigned in Wisconsin. 

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police say a search is underway after four gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before being spirited away by speedboat. 

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has halted the scheduled execution of a man who would have become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. 

BEIRUT — A statement issued by one of Hamas’ political leaders abroad Friday tacitly — but not directly — confirmed the death of the group’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, in Gaza, and said that Israel is mistaken if it “believes that killing our leaders means the end of our movement and the struggle of the Palestinian people.”

Dozens of farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are scrambling to feed their flocks after a struggling organic broiler chicken producer abruptly closed a year after getting a $39 million federal loan. Pure Prairie Poultry shuttered its Charles City, Iowa, processing plant after filing for bankruptcy in September. 

In other news:

• Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform.’
• Battleground North Carolina sees strong early voting, despite obstacles created by Helene.
• A father and son are both indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in Georgia.
• Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 sends shockwaves around the world.
• Diablo and Santa Ana winds are to descend on California and raise wildfire risk.
• Colsen recalls nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of serious burn injuries.
• Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks.
• US shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth.
• Mitzi Gaynor, 'South Pacific' star among the last actors of the Hollywood musical era's golden age, dies at 93.
• A tough night for New York in baseball’s championship series, a beatdown by the Broncos on Thursday Night Football, a surprising retirement in college basketball, a late rally sends the Lighting past the Golden Knights and more. 
• South Korean intelligence says North is sending troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine reports.

—The Associated Press

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HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome is facing a lethal injection. Robert Roberson is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening for his conviction in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter.

Two U.S. states plan to execute convicted killers Thursday. Alabama is preparing to put to death a man who admitted to killing five people with an ax and gun during a drug-fueled rampage in 2016. Derrick Dearman is to be executed by lethal injection at Holman prison in southern Alabama.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Fans, music-industry figures and fellow musicians are paying tribute to former One Direction member Liam Payne. The singer died aged 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Las Vegas-area Democratic elected official was sentenced Wednesday to serve at least 28 years in Nevada state prison for killing an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office two years ago. A judge invoked a sentencing enhancement for Robert Telles’ use of a deadly weapon to add eight years to the minimum 20-year sentence that a jury set in August after finding Telles guilty of stabbing Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German to death in September 2022. 

In other news:

• Jimmy Carter, at age 100, casts his 2024 ballot by mail.
• A federal judge halts an Alabama program that purged thousands of legal voters.
• Nebraska’s high court says people with felony records can register to vote.
• Rare copy of the US Constitution up for auction is expected to sell for millions.
• Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact.
• Man charged with abandoning dog in floodwaters as Florida residents evacuated ahead of hurricane.
• US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions.
• Defense contractor Raytheon agrees to pay $950 million to resolve bribery, fraud allegations.
• The US Navy says a fighter jet with two on board crashed in Washington state during training.
• Bloomberg Philanthropies launches its largest Mayors Challenge ever.
• Family of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release and say they're victims who were vilified.
• Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs ask judge to release identities of his accusers.
• The Dodgers go up two games to one in the NLCS, the Liberty have the same two-games-to-one lead in the WNBA Finals, Caitlin Clark adds another honor from her rookie season, Evgeni Malkin nets an historic goal in the Penguins win, the Steelers appear ready to start Russell Wilson at quarterback on Sunday and a rule change in NCAA football.
• Newly acquired wide receiver Davante Adams expects to play for Jets on Sunday night vs. Steelers.
• Serena Williams says she had a benign cyst removed from her neck and 'all is OK.'
• Mexico’s ex-public security chief sentenced to 38-plus years in US for taking cartel bribes.
• Ukrainian president Zelenskyy seeks backing for his 'victory plan.'

—The Associated Press

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In hard-hit western North Carolina following Hurrican Helene, some districts warn students will miss up to a month of school, and others say they can’t yet determine a timeline for returning to classrooms.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his plan to win his country’s fight against Russia’s invasion could bring peace next year. But it contains a step that some crucial Western allies have so far refused to countenance: inviting Ukraine to join NATO before the war ends

QANA, Lebanon (AP) — Officials say Israeli airstrikes have pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 21 people, including 15 in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are seared into local memory.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says more than 800 military personnel have seen their service records upgraded to honorable discharges after previously being kicked out of the military under its former “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

In other news:

• Florida residents hard hit by hurricane Milton are getting back on their feet.
• FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation.
• Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds.
• US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding.
• Georgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results.
• Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cereals.
• California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking.
• California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law.
• Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt.
• The pandas are coming! The pandas are coming!
• Home town fans in the Bronx went home happy for the second straight night, big time wide receivers are changing teams in the NFL, and Tom Brady goes from player to announcer and now owner. 
• Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series.
• 76ers forward Paul George's hyperextended left knee 'checks out OK,' coach Nick Nurse says.

—The Associated Press

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