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NATIONAL
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Video shows immigration agent punching restrained man after car collision turns into confrontation
SUMMARY: Police in a Chicago suburb are gathering evidence after a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle crash led to a violent arrest caught on video. The episode took place Friday in Evanston. It included an agent punching a man in the head who was pinned to the ground. Videos show the crowd trying to interfere, with agents using pepper spray at times and pointing guns. The Department of Homeland Security later said the officer who hit the man in the head delivered “defensive strikes” after the man “grabbed the agent’s genitals and squeezed.” Federal agents have been active in Evanston as part of stepped-up immigration enforcement.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalEnforcementChicagondLdWritethru/e723bf7878da1d99a5c7ee2a3780a79e/text___
Nation's largest fleet of police Cybertrucks to patrol Las Vegas
SUMMARY: The nation’s largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks is set to begin patrolling the streets of Las Vegas in November. The fleet of 10 Cybertrucks was a gift from a billionaire venture capitalist for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill sees the addition of the trucks as part of a larger effort to enhance the department's technology. The donation has raised concerns from government oversight experts about private donors’ influence on public departments and the boost to the Tesla brand. The department is the latest U.S. city to turn to Tesla models even as Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company has face blowback because of his work earlier in the year to advance the president’s political agenda and downsize the federal government.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNevadaLasVegasPoliceCybertrucks/f8294c00635009a78fa8a86741eec2ca/text___
Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families
SUMMARY: Millions of low-income families may face delays in receiving home heating aid due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The federally funded heating and cooling assistance program, known as LIHEAP, serves 5.9 million households. Many of these families are also at risk of losing federal food benefits. States like Pennsylvania and Minnesota have warned applicants about potential delays in receiving heating benefits this winter. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services blames the delay and government shutdown on congressional Democrats. As temperatures drop, advocates worry the delay could have serious impacts on vulnerable households.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownUtilityFreeze/7bcec80a167bd01f442d6dabe1149b71/text___
Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown
SUMMARY: Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system, in a sharp increase that is still a fraction of the 670,000 furloughed during the shutdown. About 26,000 federal workers filed initial claims from Sept. 28 through Oct. 18. The unemployment process presents those workers with some challenges. It generally takes two to three weeks to receive payments once approved in normal times. And now, the Labor Department has warned of delays. Recipients receive different amounts state by state. If they receive back pay as expected when the shutdown ends, they will need to repay the unemployment money.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownUnemploymentndLdWritethru/e0c73357aab61c7a6162cfb26c659c03/text___
Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins has died at 88
SUMMARY: Martha Layne Collins, the first and only woman elected governor of Kentucky, has died. She was 88. Her most visible legacy is a sprawling Toyota auto assembly plant — arguably the biggest industrial plum of its day and the linchpin of the Democrat's economic-development strategy. A former teacher, Collins served as governor from 1983 to 1987, at a time when Kentucky governors were limited to single terms, and was interviewed by Democratic presidential nominee Walter F. Mondale as a potential running mate. Years after she left office, her husband was convicted in 1993 for extorting money from underwriters who handled state bond issues.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitKentuckyGovernorCollinsndLdWritethru/8ed3d30472a9456dbb84d5daa57d50ab/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump's razing of the White House's East Wing to build a ballroom has meant for some awkward moments for news outlets. Comcast, the corporate owner of NBC News and MSNBC, is among the corporate and personal donors that funded the project. So is Amazon, whose founder Jeff Bezos is also the owner of The Washington Post. The Post editorialized in favor of Trump's renovation, but did not immediately disclose Bezos' involvement. Comcast's donation came under some heavy criticism by MSNBC personalities, including Rachel Maddow and Stephanie Ruhle. It's not the first time during the Trump administration that corporate owners acted in a way to make its journalists uncomfortable
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMediaWhiteHouseEastWingstLdWritethru/b019e9077c60a3adbdd2037cc3c49270/text___
US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers
SUMMARY: The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the latest strike in a social media posting late Saturday. He said the vessel was operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist organization but did not name which group was targeted. He said three people were killed in the strike. It’s at least the 15th such strike carried out by the U.S. military in the Caribbean or eastern Pacific since early September.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCartelndLdWritethru/44e98087294f015dc77e17025ecbb5e8/text___
AP has declared winners in elections for nearly 180 years. This is why and how race calls are made
SUMMARY: The Associated Press will compile votes and declare winners in elections across the U.S. on Tuesday, just as the news organization has done for nearly 180 years. The U.S. doesn’t have a nationwide body that collects and releases election results. Elections are administered locally, by thousands of offices, following standards set by the states. In many cases, the states themselves don’t even offer up-to-date tracking of election results. AP fills this gap by compiling vote results and declaring winners in elections — providing critical information in the period between Election Day and the official certification of results, which typically takes weeks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionExplainerRaceCalls/e4f6134a5c3aa8f0c5866abb0518e44c/text___
Obama blasts Trump ahead of Election Day in Virginia and New Jersey. Republicans keep it local
SUMMARY: Former President Barack Obama is urging voters to use Tuesday's elections in Virginia and New Jersey to rebuke President Donald Trump and candidates loyal to him. Governor races in those states may signal the national mood 10 months into Trump’s second presidency. Republicans also were campaigning Saturday, but without national star power. Republicans sidestepped talk of the president and instead tried to localize the contests. On the west coast, California advocates are making a final push for a statewide referendum to redraw the state's congressional map in Democrats' favor. This effort is part of a national redistricting battle.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionGovernorsthLdWritethru/86e8607e89a103e5e7d3b70bb6fc3fae/text___
Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point
SUMMARY: The twin crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington are coming to a head. The federal food assistance program is facing delays and uncertainty. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are set to see a dramatic rise in health insurance bills. The Trump administration’s plans to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have been halted by federal judges. But a delay in payouts will still likely leave millions of people short on their grocery bills. The shutdown is the second longest in history and entered its second month on Saturday, yet there's little urgency in Washington to end it.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownthLdWritethru/41f4bb2b838c738e0d56e620bf396c8f/text___
With bombs and bravado, Trump puts his own stamp on Reagan's 'peace through strength' mantle
SUMMARY: It wasn’t so long ago that President Donald Trump spoke of building a legacy as a peacemaker. In his inaugural address, he said he would in part measure his success by “the wars that we end — and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.” But nine months into his second term, Trump is beating a curious path to executing his “peace through strength” foreign policy agenda. That's a phrase he borrowed from Ronald Reagan, who saw building a strong military and economy as the bedrock to Soviet deterrence. Trump's update on the Cold War doctrine includes sharper threats, bombings and no shortage of bravado.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpPeacerdLdWritethru/7017f99ef27c15aac727928395c853c1/text___
Trump to host al-Sharaa in first-ever visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump will host Ahmad al-Sharaa for talks, a first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House. That's according to an administration official. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about the yet to be formally announced engagement, said Saturday that the meeting is expected to take place Nov. 10. Trump met with al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia in May in what was the first encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years and one that could serve as a turning point for Syria as it struggles to emerge from decades of international isolation. The meeting, on the sidelines of Trump’s get-together with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, marked a major turn of events for a Syria.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpSyria/efafdc05652c2c7256e0a42e7dedb096/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Fears grow for thousands trapped in Sudan's el-Fasher as few reach safety
SUMMARY: An aid group reports that only a few thousand Sudanese have escaped atrocities by Sudan's paramilitary forces in el-Fasher city. The Rapid Support Forces took control of the western Darfur region last week, ousting the Sudanese army. Reports and videos have circulated of RSF atrocities against civilians, including beatings, killings, and sexual assaults. According to the U.N. migration agency, tens of thousands are believed to have fled el-Fasher. However, less than 6,000 have reached the nearest humanitarian camp in Tawila. Survivors describe dodging gunmen as they fled, arriving disoriented and dehydrated.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSudan/d7a0692c680f97c0c489e8635373df59/text___
Police rule out terrorism in mass stabbing attack on UK train after 2 men are arrested
SUMMARY: British police have dismissed speculation that a mass stabbing on a London-bound train was terrorism-related. Eleven people were treated at hospitals, of whom two remain in life-threatening condition. Police arrested two men, both born in the U.K., within eight minutes of the first emergency calls on Saturday evening. Passengers reported chaos on the train, with many running for safety. British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless confirmed the arrests and said there’s no indication of terrorism. The incident caused major disruption on the route, and police presence has increased at stations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainTrainStabbingsthLdWritethru/2493176af723564c142fb5b9f1e9a10c/text___
2 people killed in Ukraine’s Odesa region as Russia continues to target power grid
SUMMARY: At least two people have been killed in a drone attack in Ukraine’s Odesa region, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack targeting a car park on the Black Sea coast happened early Sunday. Three other people were wounded. In the Zaporizhzhia region, tens of thousands of homes were without power after an attack by Russian drones and missiles. Ukraine’s national energy operator reported rolling power cuts due to attacks on the power grid. In Russia, a Ukrainian drone strike set fire to an oil tanker and infrastructure at Tuapse port. The strike is part of Ukraine’s efforts to reduce Russia’s oil refining capacity.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/d4da17ce7fbb0a7b58c62bc290eedaf7/text___
Prince William burnishes credentials as king-in-waiting with Earthshot Prize and COP30 in Brazil
SUMMARY: Prince William, the heir to the British throne, will be on the streets of Rio de Janeiro this week to promote his Earthshot Prize, an initiative to find solutions to major environmental issues. That will be followed by the United Nations Climate Summit COP30, also in Brazil, where William will represent his father, King Charles III, and the U.K. government. William’s trip to the Brazilian metropolis known for Copacabana Beach is the latest installment in the monarchy’s drive to portray the prince as a statesman ready to be king. The scale of the task facing William has been underscored by the king’s decision to strip his brother Andrew of his royal title over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRoyalsPrinceWilliam/06f13ed16d5e1477923f3456d1ff284d/text___
US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth says
SUMMARY: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington and Beijing will establish military-to-military communications channels, adding that bilateral ties between the countries have “never been better.” His remarks posted on X early Sunday came hours after he urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China’s increasingly “destabilizing” actions in the South China Sea. Hegseth said he spoke to President Donald Trump and that they agreed “the relationship between the U.S. and China has never been better.” Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea earlier this week “set the tone for everlasting peace and success for the U.S. and China,” added Hegseth, who left Malaysia on Sunday for Hanoi.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASSouthChinaSeathLdWritethru/cb665d76fbb965eb616f9209c410fbaa/text___
Paris prosecutor: 2 Louvre heist suspects had prior theft conviction together
SUMMARY: The Paris prosecutor has revealed that two suspects in the Louvre jewels heist were previously convicted together in a theft case 10 years ago. Three alleged members of the team are now in custody. The DNA of a 37-year-old man, charged Saturday, was found inside the basket lift used to reach the museum’s window. His criminal record includes 11 previous convictions. A 39-year-old suspect, charged Wednesday, has 15 convictions. The pair were convicted together in a theft case in 2015. Another man has also been charged with the theft, and a woman is accused of complicity. Authorities are exploring all leads to recover the jewels.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceLouvre/86a12fdeddc1b20e7b3418bff63687a1/text___
Iraq's foreign minister calls for disarmament of 'PKK elements' in the north
SUMMARY: Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has praised a Kurdish separatist group's decision to withdraw fighters from northern Iraq and Turkey. Fuad Hussein was speaking on Sunday during a news conference with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Baghdad. The Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, announced in May it would disband and renounce armed conflict, ending four decades of hostilities with Turkey. In July, the group began disarming in northern Iraq as a goodwill gesture. But armed “PKK elements” remain in northern Iraq, notably in Sinjar and Makhmur, according to Hussein.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIraqTurkeyPKK/494c5c1feb2dd9ea970fb7b7f0aea7fd/text___
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner
SUMMARY: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has visited Vietnam to reaffirm a partnership focused on addressing the legacies of the Vietnam War. On Sunday, he highlighted that this remains a top priority for the U.S. and the Department of Defense. His visit marks 30 years of diplomatic ties and two years since the countries upgraded relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The U.S. and Vietnam have collaborated on clearing unexploded ordnance and cleaning up dioxin from Agent Orange. Hegseth’s visit comes as Vietnam explores defense ties with Russia, reflecting its cautious approach to U.S. relations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASVietnamUSHegsethrdLdWritethru/c2b8d88aba0bcd173744c11e37ad936b/text___
5 German mountaineers die in northern Italy after being hit by avalanche
SUMMARY: Rescuers have confirmed that five German mountaineers died after an avalanche in South Tyrol, northern Italy. Three victims were found dead on Saturday, and the bodies of a man and his 17-year-old daughter were discovered on Sunday. Alpine rescue spokesman Federico Catania said the victims were dragged to the lower part of the gully. The avalanche hit the climbers on Saturday afternoon near Cima Vertana in the Ortles mountains. Two men survived and were taken to a hospital in Bolzano. Avalanche accidents are common in the Italian Alps, with a high annual death toll among ski nations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUItalyGermanMountaineersAvalanchestLdWritethru/b3c6247e12dfea078c91e2426063a4e9/text___
What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain
SUMMARY: A routine train journey in eastern England turned chaotic when multiple people were stabbed on Saturday evening. Two men have been arrested in connection with the attack, which left nearly a dozen people injured. Police are investigating the motive but say it doesn’t appear to be an act of terror. The train was en route to London when the violence occurred. Emergency services responded quickly, and the suspects were detained within minutes. Eleven people were hospitalized, with two remaining in life-threatening condition on Sunday. Leaders, including King Charles III, have expressed sympathy for the victims and praised the emergency response.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainTrainStabbingsWhattoKnowstLdWritethru/b167cc0b87ae4d442dbe9bafd6966b62/text___
Canada and Philippines sign a defense pact to boost drills and deter China's aggression
SUMMARY: Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, have signed a key defense agreement that will allow their forces to hold joint battle-readiness drills. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration has been building defense ties with other countries to help his country’s underfunded military face a militarily superior China in the disputed waters. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. will sign with his Canadian counterpart, David McGuinty, the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement on Sunday, the Department of National Defense in Manila said.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPhilippinesCanadaDefensePactthLdWritethru/63b1796609b632da86eabbe89cd622b6/text___
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria. The warning posted Saturday on social media was an escalation of his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country. The threat came after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu pushed back against Trump's designation of Nigeria as a "country of particular concern" for alleged persecution of Christians. On Saturday, Tinubu stated that Nigeria values religious freedom and opposes persecution. Trump, in a social media post on Friday, claimed Christianity faces an existential threat in Nigeria due to radical Islamists.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFNigeriaChristiansthLdWritethru/9e09e52e33e7efe2d2d27360d3695ef5/text___
Israel says the latest remains returned from Gaza by Hamas are not of hostages
SUMMARY: Israel says the remains of three people Hamas handed over to the Red Cross do not belong to any hostages. It's the latest setback to the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. It was unclear Saturday who the remains belonged to. Health officials in Gaza have struggled to identify bodies without access to DNA kits. Since the ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants have released the remains of 17 hostages. Eleven remain in Gaza. Militants have released one or two bodies every few days. Israel has urged faster progress. Hamas has said Gaza's devastation complicates the work.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsthLdWritethru/9f6e7a4e64548b683d33cab88614b840/text___
Tanzania's President Hassan wins disputed election with more than 97% of vote
SUMMARY: Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a disputed election with over 97% of the vote, according to official results announced on Saturday. Her main opponents were prevented from running, leaving her virtually unopposed. Critics and opposition groups have raised concerns about the election's fairness. Protests erupted across Tanzania, leading to violence and a military response. The government postponed the reopening of universities due to unrest. The United Nations and foreign ministers from the U.K., Canada, and Norway have expressed concern over the situation. Hassan's victory extends the ruling party's long-standing grip on power.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFTanzaniaElectionthLdWritethru/d4e744139c18c3161aaf5d52d43b5c6b/text___
US envoy calls Lebanon a 'failed state' as Syria expected to join anti-IS coalition
SUMMARY: The U.S.'s special envoy for Syria has called Lebanon “a failed state,” highlighting frustration with Beirut’s “paralyzed government.” Speaking at a summit in Bahrain, Thomas Barrack praised developments in Syria following Bashar Assad's downfall. He confirmed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected to visit Washington on Nov. 10. Barrack said Syria is expected to join the U.S.-led anti–Islamic State coalition, calling it “remarkable.” He criticized Lebanon for not aligning with Middle East realignments, noting Hezbollah's influence. Barrack added the U.S. would support Israel if it becomes more aggressive toward Lebanon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonSyriastLdWritethru/ac094d1a19a5063b2f130c90f55db441/text___
With pharaoh-like fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization
SUMMARY: Egypt has inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to a single ancient civilization and an effort aimed at boosting the country's tourism industry and troubled economy. Located near the Giza Pyramids on the edge of the Egyptian capital, it showcases over 50,000 artifacts, including the complete collection of King Tutankhamun's treasures. The museum, a project championed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, has faced delays since construction began in 2005. The government has improved infrastructure around the site, including roads and a new metro station. Officials hope the museum will attract more tourists, helping to stabilize Egypt's economy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLEgyptAntiquitiesthLdWritethru/1ead2ce683277e613a3aaebb9944d729/text___
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The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest
SUMMARY: One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else. Problems with monthly SNAP payments would be part of the fallout from the federal government shutdown. Black Americans are less than 14% of the U.S. population but a quarter of more than 40 million SNAP recipients. Historians and advocates say that's an example of systemic racism. Even without formal prejudice, America's long history of racism — from slavery to unfair zoning rules — has left Black communities with a series of major hurdles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownSNAPDisparitiesndLdWritethru/4bf5074c920e601e80e931cb5a22a784/text___
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Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally US Latino communities despite immigration raid fears
SUMMARY: Day of the Dead commemorations in early November are a crucial religious, family and community celebration for most Mexicans and many other Latin Americans. This year in the United States, they are taking on a special significance because of the increase in immigration enforcement raids and other actions targeting Latino communities. Some organizers had worried that fear of deportation would cast a pall on public celebrations. But participants turned out in droves in cities big and small, saying the rituals brought a much-needed sense of resilience and community pride.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APRELDayoftheDeadUSImmigrantsstLdWritethru/0ba9af27a290a34f6a03a83cf86ba1ef/text___
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Obiri sets women's NYC Marathon course record, Kipruto wins men's race in photo finish
SUMMARY: Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record to win the New York City Marathon while compatriot Benson Kipruto won the men’s race by edging Alexander Mutiso in a photo finish. Obiri, who also won the race in 2023, finished in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds. Obiri was running with 2022 winner Sharon Lokedi until she pulled away in the final mile, surging ahead and winning easily, besting the previous course record of 2:22.31 set by Margaret Okayo in 2003. Defending champion Sheila Chepkirui finished third. Kipruto finished in 2:08.09. Mutiso was a hair behind, finishing with the same time. Albert Korir was third, giving Kenya a sweep of the top three spots in both races.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APATHNYCMarathonndLdWritethru/dd6bfdbc52875af31c69e6cd3b09dbf6/text___
Smith's homer in 11th lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 5-4 to become first repeat champion in 25 years
SUMMARY: Will Smith homered in the 11th inning after Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive in the ninth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 to become the first team in a quarter century to win consecutive World Series titles. Los Angeles overcame 3-0 and 4-2 deficits and escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees, and the first from the National League since the 1975 and ’76 Cincinnati Reds. Smith hit a 2-0 slider off Shane Bieber into the Blue Jays’ bullpen, giving the Dodgers their first lead of the night.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOWorldSeriesthLdWritethru/a9daf1f7ebdd75d5e7bf85d5e7ba22b9/text___
Shohei Ohtani chased in third inning of World Series Game 7 after Bo Bichette's 3-run HR
SUMMARY: Shohei Ohtani was pulled off the mound in Game 7 of the World Series after allowing Bo Bichette’s three-run homer in the third inning. Pitching on three days of rest, Ohtani was up to 100.9 mph with his fastball but appeared to run out of steam in the third. After hustling to field Nathan Lukes’ sacrifice bunt, Ohtani threw a wild pitch to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts intentionally walked Guerrero after that, and Ohtani’s next pitch, his 51st, was a hanging slider that Bichette hit 442 feet. It was Bichette’s first homer since Sept. 2, a few days before suffering the left knee injury still hampering him in this Series.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOWorldSeriesOhtanithLdWritethru/c38a0d22f01fd4d57f9dac815c363a55/text___
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