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NATIONAL
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Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92
SUMMARY: Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Manhattan federal judge who presided over matters involving President Donald Trump, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 92. Edward Friedland, district executive for the Southern District of New York federal courts, said Hellerstein died Wednesday. Just two weeks ago, Hellerstein presided over a Manhattan hearing in the ongoing narco-terrorism conspiracy prosecution of Maduro, who was captured earlier this year in a surprise raid. President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, appointed Hellerstein to the federal bench in 1998. He served as a district judge until he moved to senior status in 2011.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitAlvinHellerstein/4d263fef1ad4a368feb3a76864e62325/text___
Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
SUMMARY: Dolores Huerta has died. Her family says the United Farm Workers co-founder, civil rights icons and feminist activist died Wednesday at the age of 96. As a schoolteacher in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Huerta grew frustrated with students' living conditions and began organizing farm laborers to improve their families' lives. With César Chavez, she co-founded what would become the United Farm Workers union. This year, Huerta shocked the Latino community and activist circles by revealing that Chavez had sexually abused her in the 1960s, leading to the birth of two children. Huerta said she'd kept it secret because she feared coming forward would compromise her life’s work and unravel the progress made.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitDoloresHuertathLdWritethru/255fd49a5346475dbace4a74994b2c62/text___
Cornell faculty to begin voting on no-confidence measure over handling of sexual assault allegations
SUMMARY: Cornell University faculty is set to begin voting on a proposed no-confidence resolution in the university’s administration over its handling of a woman’s report that she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024. At an Oct. 14 meeting closed to the media, university president Michael Kotlikoff defended his leadership, acknowledged some missteps and asked faculty for more time to make reforms. Faculty members also raised concerns about how the university handled a disciplined student’s return to campus. Electronic voting begins Wednesday and will remain open through Nov. 6. The largely symbolic vote could send a message to Cornell’s trustees.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCornellRapeInvestigationstLdWritethru/04ce3714c997b15a90b738dba6b5abaf/text___
Serial killer Ted Bundy is linked to another Utah teenager's 1974 killing through DNA testing
SUMMARY: Authorities have connected serial killer Ted Bundy to the death of a Utah teenager through DNA evidence. Tuesday's announcement comes exactly 52 years after her body was discovered. Bundy killed at least 30 women and girls in the 1970s. He was executed in 1989. Investigators are now satisfied that Bundy was responsible for killing 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith in 1974. Her death had been a cold case. DNA connections between Smith and another Bundy victim helped close the case. Officials emphasize the importance of preserving evidence, as Bundy's confirmed victim count continues to grow.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTedBundyVictimthLdWritethru/35e9ec578158e9025c027e5a89023332/text___
Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say
SUMMARY: Authorities say an escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of murdering a co-worker stole a truck from a nearby farm and apparently made it to southern Illinois before abandoning it. Jacob Morley, who was serving a life sentence for killing a co-worker four years ago, was found to be missing from the Northwest Correctional Complex late on Sunday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Morley stole a farm truck about 2 miles from the prison at about 1 a.m. Monday. Investigators say the truck was found abandoned Tuesday in Marion, Illinois, about 120 miles north of the prison. The police chief in Marion says no other stolen vehicles or suspicious things have been reported in his city.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEscapedPrisonerTennesseethLdWritethru/2da389e98ac759efe920a30f4596051b/text___
What to know about serial killer Ted Bundy and his rampage of violence
SUMMARY: Ted Bundy's violent spree spanned at least four years, leaving over 30 women and girls dead. DNA advancements continue to reveal more victims despite his being executed in 1989. Authorities in Summit County, Utah, announced Tuesday that the 1974 death of 17-year-old Melissa Anne Smith has been linked to Bundy. A DNA profile used earlier this year helped close another Utah cold case connected to him. Bundy was known for his charm and was one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history. Deaths linked to him began in Washington state in 1974. He often targeted young women, breaking into their homes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTedBundyVictimWhattoKnow/5c389764fe2055faf89c77d5a3424621/text___
Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison after women speak of being drugged and raped by them
SUMMARY: Three brothers convicted of exploiting their wealth and access to luxury real estate to drug and rape dozens of women have been sentenced to 30 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni announced the punishment for Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander — known collectively as the Alexander Brothers — on Tuesday after 11 accusers spoke in court. Some of the women choked up as they described how the assaults stole their innocence and left them haunted by nightmares and fearing men. None of the brothers testified during the first phase of the trial, but each spoke Tuesday before they were sentenced.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAlexanderBrothersSexTraffickingthLdWritethru/7bb4833c8b049f8f35228c30ba605452/text___
Alex Pretti's parents say federal government is shielding agents involved in his killing
SUMMARY: It's been nine months since intensive care nurse Alex Pretti was killed by federal officers during the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. His parents said Tuesday that no one from the federal government has given them any substantial information. Michael and Susan Pretti say the government has responded with “cruelty” and they are calling for the Department of Justice to hold those who shot Pretti accountable. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota had no comment. Recent court filings say the federal government has stopped sharing evidence with state authorities who are investigating the killings of Pretti and another U.S. citizen, Renee Good.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationEnforcementMinnesotastLdWritethru/a1c111702d5c8a0e485c1935400d6cdc/text___
AP sources: Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion in investigation of ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell
SUMMARY: Federal law enforcement agents have searched a Beverly Hills home as part of an investigation into Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations. That's according to two people familiar with the matter. Agents searched the home of wealthy developer and Swalwell donor Stephen Cloobeck, where the ex-Congressman spent time before resigning from office in April, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the investigation. Swalwell, D-Calif., has denied criminal wrongdoing. Cloobeck, the founder of the Diamond Resorts International timeshare company, told the New York Post in April that he cut ties with Swalwell as accusations against him mounted.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEricSwalwellInvestigationthLdWritethru/752acc65276c2a9c46f3d11321e83928/text___
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Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters' economic anxiety
SUMMARY: Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year’s midterm elections. The GOP is betting big that its candidates can use the divisive cultural issue to overcome voters’ concerns about President Donald Trump’s leadership and the state of the economy. The Republican Party’s focus on transgender issues stands in stark contrast with what voters tell pollsters they care most about this midterm season. But Republican operatives believe that such cultural concerns, which helped Trump win two years ago, represent a powerful emotional motivator — especially in Republican-leaning states, where most of the top elections are playing out.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTransgenderPolitics/5c43cf231930a02c1f51b7ddcd8d9448/text___
What to know about The AP Voter Poll
SUMMARY: The Associated Press uses The AP Voter Poll by SSRS to provide insights into election outcomes. This extensive survey of verified voters explains voting coalitions and what motivated voters in key races in the 2026 midterm elections. Launched in 2025, The AP Voter Poll combines methodologies from AP VoteCast and traditional exit polls. The poll offers a detailed snapshot of the American electorate, revealing how major groups voted and the issues they cared about. An initial set of results from the survey are first available at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with additional state-level and national findings that will be published throughout the night.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APElectionVoterPoll/d48c530693af9eecac859fe30ef19d02/text___
Trump, Vance and Obama are making closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s campaign to keep Republicans in control of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterms is returning to Ohio for the third time in a month. Also on Wednesday, former President Barack Obama is set to rally Democrats in Georgia. There's less than a week to go until Election Day, and Trump is keeping his focus on states that he won handily two years ago. The midterms come as Americans confront record fuel prices, rising costs and an unpopular war in Iran. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to be in North Carolina, where Republicans have been pessimistic about retaining a Senate seat.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElection/0e435ba88ad76f75e88fdf98fa0b4a64/text___
Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls
SUMMARY: A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls. The approach floated Tuesday also would determine whether counties would be able to separate any ballots belonging to ineligible voters. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter was overseeing a hearing in a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, which is seeking to prevent California from counting ballots of thousands of people it alleges are noncitizens. He said the special master's review could be completed before the state’s Dec. 11 deadline to certify the election results.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionCaliforniaNoncitizenVotingthLdWritethru/8f6e267a51c574716386f502b77f7ce0/text___
Trump's cure for Republicans' midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump wants midterm voters to imagine he's on the ballot and has seized the political spotlight in a way that makes such make-believe seem a bit more real. He's making 30-plus campaign stops around the country with low approval ratings, and he organized a pre-midterm convention in Dallas and used taxpayer-funded ads to promote himself. Trump believes injecting himself into races whenever possible is the best way to win. His strategy has sometimes backfired, as during the 2018 midterms. This time, polls suggest more voters disapprove of Trump than support him. Democrats are therefore betting on a backlash, and have spent heavily on advertising focusing on Trump and his administration's policies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTrump/5f332b601c451636a5261099de447dee/text___
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check
SUMMARY: U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature. Speaking at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kennedy claimed Arabs do not produce science or win major prizes like the Nobel or Fields. His remarks have been widely condemned as untrue and racially biased, especially in a state with a large Arab American population. Critics point out that Arabs have indeed won Nobel Prizes, including Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz and Yemeni activist Tawakkol Karman. An HHS representative did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSKennedyCommentsFactFocusndLdWritethru/2c91a731bb1b4dc5b7aeadf2fc6dff37/text___
Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials
SUMMARY: A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden. U.S. Magistrate Zia Faruqui struck from the record an amended criminal complaint filed in the middle of the night by the Justice Department that added a new obstruction charge against the two former officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides. Such charging documents require sign-off from a judge that probable cause exists that a crime was committed by a defendant. This complaint lacked that.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBidenLaptopFBIOfficialsChargedthLdWritethru/3388f7250b8ad5c0a441da4206fdb629/text___
Grand jury refuses to indict ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say
SUMMARY: The Justice Department has failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who testified against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection. Two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday the grand jury in Washington rejected prosecutors’ request to return an indictment charging Cassidy Hutchinson. It’s the latest setback in the Justice Department’s efforts to charge perceived adversaries of the Republican president. Hutchinson said Trump tried to let armed protesters avoid security screenings and grabbed at the steering wheel of the presidential SUV when the Secret Service refused to let him go to the Capitol. Trump calls Hutchinson a “total phony.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCapitolRiotHutchinsonstLdWritethru/65b19759933189cdebb164c5bd80649c/text___
Appeals court declines to block California from counting 20,000 disputed ballots
SUMMARY: An appeals court has declined to rule on whether California elections officials can count roughly 20,000 ballots that the Justice Department alleges likely belong to noncitizen voters. Monday's decision sets the federal government and state officials up for another legal showdown Tuesday before a federal district judge. That gives the federal government a very short window to compel California to sequester votes before the Nov. 3 elections. The Republican administration sued election officials in the heavily Democratic state in mid-October, accusing them of failing to meet a 48-hour deadline to review a list of 20,000 people it alleged were likely noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls. The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to an emailed inquiry about Monday's decision.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionCaliforniaNoncitizenVotingthLdWritethru/ed14390afb8af8fde1c2d0f6a90a0761/text___
Supreme Court won't intervene to allow judges to pause some deportation proceedings
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a dispute over a Biden-era immigration regulation. Democratic-led cities sought to revive the rule, which allowed immigration judges to pause some deportation proceedings. They argued it helped crime victims and neglected juveniles. Texas and the Trump administration had blocked the regulation, claiming it allowed people to stay indefinitely. Baltimore, Columbus, Ohio and New Haven, Connecticut, along with a legal group, filed an emergency appeal to defend the rule. The Justice Department argued the cities lacked legal standing and had not shown immediate harm.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtImmigrationRegulation/a9c226027bc8f0f65ceb4f4ab5ecacb4/text___
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Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil
SUMMARY: Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil. Bolsonaro fled after he refused to concede the election to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro’s father Jair Bolsonaro also fled to Florida after losing the 2022 presidential election to Lula. The United States has granted visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and his family and U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned Brazil's election result. Bolsonaro is under investigation by Brazil’s Supreme Court, accused of corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. He has denied those allegations. The Trump ally visited the White House in May.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTBrazilElectionFlavioBolsonarothLdWritethru/9fc1f409ed993403736dbae07bd74bd8/text___
Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu rivals weigh joining forces with Arab parties
SUMMARY: Israelis are closely awaiting final election results and what they mean for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government. Vote counting indicates no clear winner, leading to potential weeks of negotiations to form a coalition for a majority of seats in parliament. Arab-led parties could play a crucial role in coalition-building. Netanyahu remains defiant, dismissing partnerships with Arab parties. His main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, is open to such alliances. Still, the polls indicate Netanyahu's Likud party has lost seats but remains the largest. There is the potential for another election if no government is formed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelElectionsthLdWritethru/d4680e90210c9a8611853fda9d0deb61/text___
UN condemns US economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out after Trump administration push
SUMMARY: The U.N. General Assembly has condemned the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year. It comes even as Washington’s campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the decision for the first time. The vote on Wednesday was 130-17, with 25 abstentions. The vote last year was 165-7, with 12 abstentions. Western countries like Germany, Italy and Latvia are among those that abstained for the first time in 34 years.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUNCubaUSthLdWritethru/52ab17ec75d26cd9d1893915ce18f414/text___
A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks
SUMMARY: Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night. The truce began Tuesday and aims to provide food, medicine and evacuation for about 2,000 residents. It will be the first significant truce since Russia’s full-scale invasion began nearly five years ago. That's if it's successful. U.S. first lady Melania Trump brokered the humanitarian mission and Pope Leo XIV urged the provision of aid and safe evacuations. The war rages on elsewhere with Russian drone strikes in Kharkiv and Ukrainian drones downed in Russia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/0f135e71101c48ccd83927efeebf3347/text___
Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the man with the best chance to oust Netanyahu?
SUMMARY: Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has a viable chance of ousting longtime Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. With the results of Israel's Tuesday election trickling in, Eisenkot's party appears to be trailing Netanyahu in seats. But that could change if Eisenkot is open to being in a coalition with Arab parties, though pulling that off may prove difficult. Eisenkot quit Netanyahu’s Gaza war Cabinet after they disagreed about strategy. He is the head of the centrist party Yashar, which means “straight” in Hebrew. His platform includes strengthening national security, uniting the country and investing in public education.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelElectionEisenkotstLdWritethru/da107a1b69b5cf763394bae89ad759bc/text___
A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers
SUMMARY: A U.S. cruise ship on a three-year voyage has suspended its journey in Cambodia due to high fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark. The MV Odyssey, which set sail two years ago, was marketed as a floating home for long-term living. Its operator, Villa Vie Residences, cited monthly fuel expenses rising from $1,800 to as much as $8,000 in parts of Asia. The ship, carrying 203 passengers and 156 crew, is docked at Sihanoukville with no certain departure date. Passengers expressed disappointment and hope for a solution to continue their life at sea.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASCambodiaUSCruiseShipthLdWritethru/88fa620415d8e490cbe5a25ca5cb0691/text___
High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spain’s 2nd deadly rail crash this year
SUMMARY: A high-speed train has collided with another train in Spain, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens. The crash happened Wednesday in the central province of Toledo. The regional government confirmed the death toll and said 58 people are receiving medical treatment. Rescue workers continue searching the wreckage for survivors and bodies. This is the second deadly rail collision this year involving the same companies. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced three days of national mourning. He called for increased safety measures to restore confidence in the rail system. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSpainTrainCrashthLdWritethru/4f65471a0e36f448d7ee9efe0768cd77/text___
What's ahead as votes are counted in an Israeli election with no clear winner
SUMMARY: Israelis flocked to the polls and handed a rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc, exit polls indicated late Tuesday night. But what’s next is uncertain as there’s no clear winner and no obvious path to a governing majority. According to exit polls, his party, Likud, got the most votes, but support for his coalition dropped significantly, putting it about even with that of his chief rival, former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot. That's according to exit polls released by major Israeli TV stations. Neither Netanyahu’s nor Eisenkot’s bloc appears to have secured the 61-seat parliamentary majority needed, so to achieve a governing majority could take weeks or even months.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelElectionWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/9962f87d11534908f553146f07039e92/text___
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro and family will get US visas after election loss, State Department says
SUMMARY: A senior State Department official says Brazilian opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family will be granted U.S. visas after his weekend loss to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a hotly contested race that bucked a trend of conservative electoral results in Latin America. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to visa privacy laws, said U.S. visas would be granted to Bolsonaro and his family "to allow them entry into the United States.” Bolsonaro, who had President Donald Trump’s tacit support, had been under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion in Brazil and had been ordered to surrender his passport.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTBrazilElectionthLdWritethru/1f64bda20de066eeea04349e0319820a/text___
Exit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel's election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated
SUMMARY: Israeli voters have delivered a setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition, with exit polls suggesting no clear winner in the election. Netanyahu's opponents appear to have a majority in the next parliament, but forming a coalition could take weeks even if the disparate parties — which include both Arab-led factions and parties that have said they won't partner with them — can reach a deal. Netanyahu remains defiant, dismissing partnerships with Arab parties as treasonous. The close results indicate challenges in unseating him despite public anger over recent conflicts. Both Netanyahu and his opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, are claiming victory, setting the stage for political maneuvering. If no coalition forms, another election might be necessary.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelElectionndLdWritethru/3b5a0fd078208155337ee9a0b9fbfde2/text___
2 men charged with UK national security offenses over incident at US-run military base in England
SUMMARY: Two men have appeared in a London court on national security charges related to an alleged Iran-backed plot against a U.S.-run military base in England. Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, face charges under the National Security Act. Prosecutors say Abdulkarim assisted Iran's intelligence service, while Essghir entered a prohibited area. The U.S. pulled bombers from RAF Fairford after a security scare last month. Prosecutors claim Abdulkarim acted as an intermediary for a handler working for Iran. Essghir was detained, while Abdulkarim was granted bail. Both are due in court again on November 20.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainUSAirBasethLdWritethru/08e70681b4524de2d620f2ec7d337098/text___
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US stocks hold steady as the countdown ticks to a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks are drifting as the countdown ticks toward this afternoon’s announcement from the Federal Reserve on what it will do with interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 149 points, and the Nasdaq composite was mostly unchanged. GE HealthCare Technologies and Etsy climbed following strong earnings reports, while AI stocks held relatively firm following big recent swings. South Korean tech giant SK Hynix described encouraging conditions for the AI industry while reporting its latest profits. They helped offset drops for Boston Scientific and Robinhood Markets. Treasury yields ticked higher after oil prices rose.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/b07c5abe1fbaacc7618aeb610eaa91e0/text___
Federal Reserve likely to skip rate hike despite elevated inflation
SUMMARY: The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates Wednesday even though inflation has accelerated in the past couple of months as the Iran war has caused spikes in oil and gas prices. The Fed’s latest policy meeting concludes less than a week before the midterm elections, which have focused heavily on concerns about the cost of living and affordability. Consumers have generally soured on an economy weighed down by more expensive gas, groceries, and clothing, among other items. The Fed wants to return inflation to the Fed’s 2% target, which it typically does by raising its short-term interest rate.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalReservestLdWritethru/c06793b0c50641444701d5d098ccc2c8/text___
UK offers modest support with energy bills in the face of Iran war price shock
SUMMARY: British Treasury chief John Healey has used his first budget statement to offer households and businesses support with their energy bills this winter in the face of what he termed “global economic storms.” Healey, who was appointed chancellor of the exchequer in July when Andy Burnham became prime minister, said the Iran war was not something the British government wanted and that it has upended the economic backdrop. Among the support measures announced in the early stages of his speech was a 100-pound one-off payment to poor- to middle-income households this winter.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainBudgetthLdWritethru/c0d09bf5258f705403b85e019575f033/text___
US consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit
SUMMARY: American confidence in the economy rebounded somewhat in October as gas prices fell modestly but remain elevated. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index jumped 7.5 points to 91.7 in October from 84.2 last month. September’s reading was the lowest in the board’s survey since April 2014 and below the lowest level reached during the pandemic. Respondents’ views of their present situation rose by 6.9 points to 72.6 while their short-term outlook climbed 8.6 points to 120.4. Even with the improved outlook, Americans remain flustered by the economy after five years of elevated inflation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSConsumerConfidencethLdWritethru/10aae13e93501c1c7f8803d44316eb28/text___
Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include blowback from runaway AI
SUMMARY: Any time a company looks to start selling shares on Wall Street, it’s required to disclose potential risks for investors. In the case of artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, that has included the possibility that its products could threaten nothing less than humanity itself. The risks laid out by the San Francisco company in its filing Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission range from the mundane to involvement in cyberattacks and the spread of dangerous misinformation. In selling itself to investors, Anthropic presents its own initial public offering as a step toward mitigating the risks it believes AI poses.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAnthropicIPOndLdWritethru/bbb607ff45bfbd3db0604e232e8b9d1c/text___
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Cyclone batters India’s eastern coast, killing 3 and damaging homes and farmland
SUMMARY: Cyclone Arnab has battered India's Andhra Pradesh state, killing at least three people and damaging homes and farmland. The cyclone made landfall Wednesday as a very severe storm before weakening. Two women were electrocuted in Visakhapatnam, and another person died from a fallen tree in East Godavari. Andhra Pradesh's chief minister reported widespread damage to infrastructure and requested urgent assistance. The cyclone damaged 79,000 acres of crops, with Konaseema district hit hardest. Authorities evacuated 180,000 people and set up over 2,000 shelters. Neighboring Odisha and Nepal are also on alert.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndiaCyclonethLdWritethru/96277efc4371cf379c24b7694dfa9f62/text___
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California appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions
SUMMARY: A California appeals court has upheld actor Danny Masterson’s convictions and long prison sentence for raping two women at his home in 2003. The three-judge panel on Tuesday unanimously found that the “That ’70s Show” actor had failed to demonstrate that the lower court made errors that would warrant granting him a new trial. Masterson was convicted in 2023 of raping two women at his home two decades earlier. He was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. His attorneys said in an emailed statement Tuesday that they would seek review at the California Supreme Court.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTSexualMisconductDannyMastersonndLdWritethru/5b81a4f47107b0e626f90fd43aaa0dac/text___
Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Kate & Allie,' dies at 80
SUMMARY: Susan Saint James, known for her roles in “McMillan & Wife” and “Kate & Allie,” has died at 80. People magazine reports she passed away Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Los Angeles, she started modeling in Paris as a teenager and later signed with Universal Studios. She gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s, earning multiple Emmy nominations. Saint James retired to focus on family but occasionally appeared on TV. She was a longtime supporter of the Special Olympics and leaves behind her husband, children, and extended family.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitSusanSaintJamesthLdWritethru/044d164e0cafe751d5eb55c97d664e30/text___
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Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
SUMMARY: Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers that forced Game 5. Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th for his fourth hit of the night as Milwaukee neared a sweep and its first World Series title. But the Rays rallied in the bottom half after a throwing error by third baseman Joey Ortiz on Junior Caminero's leadoff grounder against reliever Antonio Senzatela. Liam Hicks singled off Shane Drohan, who relieved in his first appearance since Oct. 15, and DeLuca’s single to center drove in pinch-runner Cedric Mullins to tie the score at 3.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOWorldSeriesthLdWritethru/8b8b1c9dba76a30e74ddaca2a929847b/text___
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