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NATIONAL
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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/APUSObitKentuckyGovernorCollinsstLdWritethru/8ed3d30472a9456dbb84d5daa57d50ab/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/APUSGovernmentShutdownUnemploymentstLdWritethru/e0c73357aab61c7a6162cfb26c659c03/text___
FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcement
SUMMARY: A recent FBI-led raid at an Idaho race track shows how immigration is driving federal law enforcement under the Trump administration. More than 200 officers from at least 14 agencies, including U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, detained around 400 people. The Oct. 19 operation resulted in just four gambling-related arrests, while 105 people were arrested on suspicion of immigration violations. Local police also participated. Witnesses reported aggressive tactics, including zip-tying children. It's unclear which agency the officers who detained the children were from. The FBI initially said no aggressive tactics were used on children but later amended that statement to say “young children.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationGamblingRaid/b18ffa398394fe73fda07ad4f661d9b4/text___
'The legend lives on': Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald still resonates 50 years later
SUMMARY: November 10th marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, perhaps the most famous of all the estimated 6,500 ships that have gone down in the Great Lakes. The Fitzgerald is remembered while others are forgotten, thanks in large part to Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 haunting folk ballad memorializing the wreck. The Fitzgerald was the largest ship ever to sink on the Great Lakes. All 29 members on board died. Family members of the crew and those still fascinated by the historic sinking gather each year for ceremonies at cities around the Great Lakes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEdmundFitzgeraldstLdWritethru/bbe5d3e04024354482ca5ac60f4fa790/text___
New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas
SUMMARY: New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association. James, a Democrat, in August filed a motion seeking to block subpoenas issued by the acting U.S. attorney in Albany. She alleges the Justice Department's probe is retaliatory and that the acting U.S. attorney, John Sarcone, was improperly appointed to the position. The records in the court case have been filed under seal, but on Friday a federal judge in Manhattan granted James' motion to unseal them. The judge, however, has yet to rule on the motion to quash the subpoenas.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJusticeDepartmentLetitiaJamesstLdWritethru/3fded8db4424c388c4a6383c81536a7d/text___
FBI says shooter in deadly Michigan church attack was motivated by hatred toward the Mormon faith
SUMMARY: The FBI has confirmed that the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze was motivated by “anti-religious beliefs” against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While friends of the gunman in the deadly shooting have said he long harbored hatred against the church, the FBI had previously declined to specify the motivation behind the attack that left four people dead and the church burned to the ground, except to say it was “targeted.” The gunman, Thomas Jacob Sanford, was killed by responding law enforcement. The FBI confirmed the motive on Friday. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is commonly known as the Mormon church.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSChurchShootingMichiganthLdWritethru/12f6b905f09300e45050efa07a1701c8/text___
Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown
SUMMARY: Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown. The rulings Friday came a day before the payments were due to be halted. SNAP is used by 1 in 8 Americans to buy groceries and is a major piece of the nation’s social safety net. The administration has said it can't fund SNAP with the government shuttered. Democratic state officials challenged the plan to freeze SNAP payments starting Nov. 1, saying there’s a legal obligation to keep providing the assistance for low-income people. Judges agreed, but gave the administration some leeway on the details.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownFoodAidthLdWritethru/4af8b0dec6cd31cddd023cc99c131b73/text___
Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research
SUMMARY: The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive world of animal research. The escape is one of three in the U.S. over the past four years. Three monkeys remain missing since the truck crashed on Tuesday along Interstate 59 in Mississippi, spilling crates labeled “live monkeys.” Five of the 21 Rhesus macaques were killed during the search. Authorities haven't disclosed the company involved, or the monkeys' destination. Tulane University confirmed the monkeys had been housed at its research center, but said it did not own them.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMississippiMonkeyEscapestLdWritethru/1ff00420c5f4af37a8b8ec4e2028227c/text___
Ohio panel and Virginia lawmakers move forward with congressional redistricting plans
SUMMARY: A Republican-led panel in Ohio has adopted new U.S. House districts, potentially boosting the GOP's chances of gaining two seats in next year's elections. The new map approved Friday comes as President Donald Trump pushes for Republican states to reshape districts for electoral advantage. Ohio's redistricting was mandated by the state constitution because the current districts were enacted without bipartisan support. Meanwhile, Virginia's Democratic-led General Assembly on Friday advanced a proposed constitutional amendment to allow redistricting ahead of the midterm elections. Democrats nationally need to gain three seats to control the House and counter Trump's agenda.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRedistrictingthLdWritethru/6c617a08c84f453eacc1727f9be9ef52/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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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/APUSTrumpPeacendLdWritethru/7017f99ef27c15aac727928395c853c1/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/APUSGovernmentShutdownstLdWritethru/41f4bb2b838c738e0d56e620bf396c8f/text___
What's the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump wants Republicans in the Senate to kill a longstanding rule called the filibuster. The rule effectively requires that at least 60 senators out of the chamber’s 100 members agree for most bills to move forward. Right now, there are only 53 Republican senators. The rule has been around since the mid-1800s. Trump says Republicans should get rid of it so they can end the government shutdown without any support from Democrats. But majority Republicans have strongly resisted calls to eliminate the legislative filibuster, since it would dilute their power if and when they are in the minority again.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressFilibusterExplainerrdLdWritethru/2b46e610460d1c2448c3c7c816454de6/text___
Multiple people have been arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot, FBI director says
SUMMARY: FBI Director Kash Patel says federal officials have arrested multiple people in Michigan who had allegedly been plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend. Patel announced the arrests in a social media post, saying they took place Friday morning. FBI and state police were in a neighborhood near Fordson High School in Dearborn and also in Inkster. Two people briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press that authorities believe the plot was inspired by Islamic State extremism.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMichiganArrestsHalloweenPlotthLdWritethru/2596849c221468000de4be1dfad72535/text___
Trump declines to clarify if the US will conduct tests of its nuclear weapons
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has declined to say whether he plans to resume underground nuclear detonation tests. He had seemed to suggest that was a possibility in a social media post this week. The post raised concerns the U.S. would begin testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades. The president told reporters, “You’ll find out very soon” when he was asked about it. Trump said, “We’re going to do some testing” and “Other countries do it. If they’re going to do it, we’re going to." But he refused to offer more details. He spoke aboard Air Force One as he headed to Florida on Friday for the weekend.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpNuclearTestingrdLdWritethru/d4260d27e9b656307ad1c6eecfe2df04/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Ukraine says it hit a key fuel pipeline near Moscow that supplies Russian forces
SUMMARY: Ukrainian forces have hit a crucial fuel pipeline in the Moscow region that supplies the Russian army, according to Ukraine's military intelligence. The operation, carried out late Friday, targeted the Koltsevoy pipeline, which provides gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to the Russian military. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry claims its forces have defeated Ukrainian special forces in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Conflicting reports from both sides highlight ongoing battles in the region. Additionally, Russian strikes have killed a civilian and injured others in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region, as Moscow continues its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/8a66ccb8bf59f1dc045266a088efe67e/text___
Israel says the latest remains returned from Gaza are not bodies 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___
9 dead, dozens injured in crowd surge at Hindu temple in southern India
SUMMARY: A crowd surge at a Hindu temple in southern India has left at least nine people dead and dozens injured. The incident happened at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday during the sacred day of Ekadashi. Authorities say an iron grille meant to control the crowd broke, causing chaos. Most of the deceased are women, and one is a child. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state officials have expressed their condolences. The privately built temple was overwhelmed by a crowd of 25,000, far exceeding its capacity. An inquiry into the incident has been ordered.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndiaTempleStampedethLdWritethru/f8dee5b4bc65fd851e40f74ddfc05d37/text___
Andrew's royal exit is the latest crisis for Britain's monarchy
SUMMARY: Britain’s monarchy holds prestige but not power and is subject to public sentiment. This is evident with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who was stripped of his title and home by King Charles on Thursday. This move aims to protect the monarchy from scandals related to Andrew's ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The British monarchy has faced crises before, like the 1917 Titles Deprivation Act and Edward VIII’s abdication in 1936. The monarchy also faced public backlash after Princess Diana's death in 1997. More recently, Prince Harry's estrangement from the family has added to the royal drama.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRoyalCrisesstLdWritethru/1d0364650f733640588a76691c47a650/text___
With pharaoh-fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization
SUMMARY: Egypt is inaugurating the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to its 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___
US urges ASEAN to be firm in countering China in the South China Sea
SUMMARY: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Southeast Asian nations to strengthen their maritime forces to counter China's actions in the South China Sea. Speaking on Saturday, Hegseth highlights recent incidents like vessel ramming and water cannon use. The South China Sea is a volatile area with multiple territorial claims. Hegseth criticizes China's declaration of Scarborough Shoal as a "nature reserve," calling it coercive. He emphasizes the need for joint surveillance and rapid-response tools. China rejects U.S. criticism, accusing Washington of interference. Chinese officials call the Philippines a "troublemaker" after recent military drills with allies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASSouthChinaSeastLdWritethru/cb665d76fbb965eb616f9209c410fbaa/text___
Militia attack on hospital in Darfur came in waves, WHO says
SUMMARY: The World Health Organization reports that gunmen who reportedly killed at least 460 people at a hospital in Sudan's Darfur region returned three times to the facility during their assault. The attack happened Tuesday, the same day the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group, captured the provincial capital after a long siege. Witnesses describe waves of violence, including house-to-house assaults and summary executions. The Rapid Support Forces deny the hospital killings, claiming they are caring for patients. Since the capture of El-Fasher, humanitarian access has been blocked, and many residents have fled. The U.N. migration agency estimates over 62,000 people have fled the area amid high insecurity.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSudanthLdWritethru/e1ab5ab7881e1c14c65ee105e75b82c6/text___
Andrew, the civilian formerly known as 'prince,' faces an uncertain future
SUMMARY: What is next for the commoner once known as Prince Andrew probably involves moving trucks as he packs up the trappings of his once royal life to move to an isolated private home owned by his brother, King Charles III. The commoner now known as 65-year-old Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped by his brother of his titles and will be forced to vacate his rent-free Royal Lodge mansion near Windsor Castle because of his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew's new home will be on the king’s estate at Sandringham on wind-swept east coast. Despite his downfall, Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRoyalsAndrewWhatsNextndLdWritethru/a76066d7b6900a47895192f7c7d7254b/text___
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Mexican Americans balance tradition and modernity in Day of the Dead celebrations
SUMMARY: Mexican American families are gathering to honor their ancestors with altars, marigolds and sugar skulls on Dia de los Muertos — the Day of the Dead. In recent years, the celebration has become more commercialized. Day of the Dead is traditionally an intimate family affair, observed with colorful home altars known as ofrendas and visits to the cemetery to decorate the graves of their loved ones. But these days, some families make minimalistic ofrendas devoid of color and U.S. stores have started to cash in on the tradition. Advocates of Hispanic culture say it's OK for the celebrations to evolve as long as their core meaning remains intact.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDiaDeLosMuertosOfrendas/f9d26d87661add2a7c5bb4a7c07df8be/text___
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BUSINESS
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Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
SUMMARY: Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark. Controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been warning that travelers will see more flights delayed or canceled the longer they go without a paycheck. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing-related delays on Friday at airports in Boston, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, and Newark, New Jersey. Most controllers are continuing to work mandatory overtime six days a week during the shutdown. Duffy says that leaves little time for a side job to help cover bills, mortgage and other expenses unless controllers call out.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownAviationrdLdWritethru/5034216cb5bb41bd40e27bb7861b2dd3/text___
Amazon carries Wall Street to the finish of another winning week and month
SUMMARY: Amazon carried the U.S. stock market to the finish of another winning week and month. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and pulled closer to its all-time high set on Tuesday. It closed out its third straight winning week and sixth straight winning month, its longest monthly winning streak since 2021. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%. Amazon led the way after reporting a much bigger profit than analysts expected. That helped offset continued losses for Microsoft and Meta Platforms. Treasury yields eased in the bond market.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/3ce617f003abc24c24d2c030e6bcabf8/text___
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Young adults turn to Quakers' silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy world
SUMMARY: There’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia. Many of them are young people who are seeking respite from this noisy technological age in the silent worship of the centuries-old faith. For years, attendance at Arch Street was so low, and its historic 300-seat West Room felt so empty, that the few people present began to meet in a smaller room. But in recent years, they’ve used technology and social media to help teach others about Quakers and the meeting house that was built in the early 19th century and that is still one of the world’s largest and most important Quaker buildings.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APRELQuakersYouthfulAppealrdLdWritethru/6549d5f4560f9a068bc48a7803216502/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Heidi Klum reveals her much-anticipated 2025 Halloween costume
SUMMARY: Heidi Klum has revealed her latest Halloween costume, donning green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa. Klum says she loves the Greek myth in which a goddess turns a beautiful woman into a monster with serpents for hair, the sight of which turns living things around her to stone. Klum said she spent 10 hours getting into costume for her annual Halloween party. Klum’s husband dressed as a man turned to stone. The supermodel-turned-TV personality went viral in 2022 when she arrived at her party on the end of a fishing line, encased in a slithering worm costume.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTHalloweenHeidiKlumJanelleMonaendLdWritethru/2b82de6cdb331882091f0998dc097adf/text___
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SPORTS
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Dodgers force World Series to deciding Game 7 by holding off Blue Jays 3-1 as Yamamoto wins again
SUMMARY: Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, slumping Mookie Betts hit a two-run single in a three-run third inning and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Blue Jays 3-1 to force the World Series to a decisive Game 7. Yamamoto was not quite as sharp as in his Game 2 four-hitter. He lasted six innings and allowed an RBI single in the third by George Springer, who returned after missing two games with an injury to his right side. Rookie relievers Justin Wrobleski and Roki Sasaki combined for six outs before starter Tyler Glasnow came out of the bullpen to escape a ninth-inning jam and rescue the Dodgers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOWorldSeriesthLdWritethru/7fab4893c3a219ce07d15f48b7b96179/text___
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