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UPCOMING

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TRUMP-SHUTDOWN

DESCRIPTION: The government shutdown continues with no end in sight, but it’s business as usual for Trump — with the president and his White House even abandoning the small ways it tried to show the effects of a shuttered government during his first term.

UPCOMING: By 10/22/2025 6:15 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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US ELECTION 2026-MAINE-SENATE

DESCRIPTION: Democratic candidate Graham Platner, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine, will host a town hall in Ogunquit.

UPCOMING: By 10/22/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Video, Text

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MEDIA-PENTAGON-PRESS CORPS

DESCRIPTION: The Pentagon names a new press corps after most of the existing members walked out rather than sign an agreement on curtailed reporting. UPCOMING: 700 words and photos. By David Bauder.

UPCOMING: By 10/22/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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US ELECTION 2025-NYC MAYOR

DESCRIPTION: The second televised debate is held in New York City’s mayoral race.

UPCOMING: By 10/22/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Video, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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UNITED STATES

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US--FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT-WHAT TO KNOW

With Supreme Court ruling still pending, judge extends block on Guard in Chicago indefinitely

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities over objections of mayors and governors have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings. As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to clear the way for the National Guard in Chicago, a federal judge on Wednesday indefinitely extended a two-week block on Guard deployment in the Chicago area. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court is considering arguments in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s challenge to troop deployment in Los Angeles. Guard troops could also soon be on the ground in Portland, Oregon — pending legal developments there.

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ICE-RESTRAINT DEVICE-TAKEAWAYS

Takeaways from the AP investigation into ICE’s use of a full-body restraint device known as the WRAP

SUMMARY: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations. The Associated Press spoke to a number of people who said they were placed in the device after they had already been shackled. ICE’s use of the WRAP has continued despite concerns about its safety expressed two years ago by a watchdog division of its parent agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The manufacturer says the device is intended for violent individuals, but detainees claim it is used to intimidate or punish them. A DHS spokesperson says ICE’s use of the restraints is “fully in line with established legal standards.”

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ICE-RESTRAINT DEVICE

ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

SUMMARY: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations. The Associated Press spoke to a number of people who said they were placed in the device after they had already been shackled. ICE’s use of the WRAP has continued despite concerns about its safety expressed two years ago by a watchdog division of its parent agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The manufacturer says the device is intended for violent individuals, but detainees claim it is used to intimidate or punish them. A DHS spokesperson says ICE’s use of the restraints is “fully in line with established legal standards.”

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MED--ANTI-SCIENCE MOVEMENT

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

SUMMARY: More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year. It’s part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda into law. An Associated Press investigation found that the wave of legislation has cropped up in most states, pushed by people with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Around 30 have been enacted or adopted. The effort would strip away protections that have been built over a century and are integral to American lives and society.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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US--TRUMP-THE LATEST

The Latest: North Carolina lawmakers approve map adding a GOP House seat

SUMMARY: North Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump. The map adopted Wednesday could help Republicans win an additional seat by reshaping a swing district currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis. The previous map already helped the GOP win 10 of the 14 House districts in North Carolina, which Trump won with 51% of the vote last year. North Carolina is the latest state to join Trump’s mid-decade redistricting push to avoid losing control of Congress. Texas and Missouri lawmakers already redrew their maps, and California lawmakers countered by asking voters to approve a map to help Democrats.

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US--ELECTION 2026-SENATE-MAINE

Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered

SUMMARY: Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, tells The Associated Press that he’s covered a tattoo on his chest to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol that he got nearly 20 years ago. He says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police. Questions about the tattoo come after the recent discovery of Platner’s now-deleted online statements that included dismissing military sexual assaults, questioning Black patrons’ gratuity habits and criticizing police officers and rural Americans. He’s among the Democrats trying to oust Republican Susan Collins, who’s held the Senate seat for 30 years.

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US--TRUMP-EDUCATION-VIRGINIA

University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations

SUMMARY: The U.S. Justice Department has announced an agreement with the University of Virginia to pause civil rights investigations. The Charlottesville campus became a target of President Donald Trump’s administration in April when the Justice Department began reviewing the university’s admissions and financial aid processes. Officials accused its president of failing to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices Trump has called unlawful. Under the agreement, the university will abide by department guidance for not engaging in “unlawful racial discrimination” and will provide relevant information and data to the department on a quarterly basis through 2028, the department said.

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US--ELECTION 2026-REDISTRICTING-NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat

SUMMARY: North Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump. The map adopted Wednesday could help Republicans win an additional seat by reshaping a swing district currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis. The previous map already helped the GOP win 10 of the 14 House districts in North Carolina, which Trump won with 51% of the vote last year. North Carolina is the latest state to join Trump’s mid-decade redistricting push to avoid losing control of Congress. Texas and Missouri lawmakers already redrew their maps, and California lawmakers countered by asking voters to approve a map to help Democrats.

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US--TRUMP-CARTELS

US strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean

SUMMARY: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military has launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel. The Tuesday night strike occurred in the eastern Pacific Ocean. That’s a departure after the seven previous strikes all targeted vessels in the Caribbean. Hegseth said Wednesday in a social media post the strike killed two people, bringing the death toll from all the attacks that began last month to at least 34 people. The strike marks an expansion of the military’s targeting area as well as a shift to the waters off South American waters where much of the cocaine from the world’s largest producers is smuggled.

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US--TRUMP-SAUDI ARABIA

Trump is expected to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, AP sources say

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for a visit to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month. That’s according to several people familiar with the planning who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the trip before it has been announced. U.S. officials familiar with the plans for the trip say work is underway to prepare a package of agreements Trump and the crown prince could sign or witness during the visit. Two people familiar with the planning say the trip is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 17-19 but that the timing could change.

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INTERNATIONAL

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

U.S. announces new sanctions against Russia’s two biggest oil companies

SUMMARY: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced new sanctions against Russia’s two biggest oil companies and blasted Moscow’s refusal to end its “senseless war.” The sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as dozens of subsidiaries, come after months of bipartisan pressure on Trump to hit Russia with harder sanctions on its oil industry. Bessent said the Treasury Department was prepared to take further action if necessary to support President Donald Trump’s effort to end the war.

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TROPICAL-WEATHER

Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic

SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Melissa has dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Forecasters warn of a significant flood risk in the northern Caribbean. On Wednesday, the slow-moving storm was about 320 miles south-southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. Dominican President Luis Abinader announced school closures in nine provinces under alert. Officials urged residents in flood-prone areas to seek higher ground. A hurricane watch is in effect for southern Haiti, and Jamaica is under a tropical storm watch. Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Friday.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS

Vance denies the US dictates to Israel as he meets with Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefire

SUMMARY: U.S. Vice President JD Vance is seeking to ease concerns in Israel that the Trump administration is dictating terms to its closest ally in the Middle East. He and other top U.S. envoys are visiting Israel this week to support the Gaza ceasefire agreement. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Friday. Both Vance and Netanyahu affirmed that the countries are allies and partners. Vance also acknowledged that the road to long-term peace is difficult. The ceasefire that began on Oct. 10 continues to hold.

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EU--FRANCE-LOUVRE

Louvre director acknowledges failure after jewel heist and says she offered to resign

SUMMARY: The Louvre’s director has acknowledged a ″terrible failure″ at the Paris tourist attraction after a daylight crown jewel heist over the weekend. She said Wednesday that she offered to resign but it was refused. Louvre director Laurence des Cars said in testimony to the French Senate that the world’s most-visited museum had a shortage of security cameras outside the monument and other ″weaknesses″ exposed by Sunday’s heist. The theft was valued at more than $100 million. The culprits are still at large.

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BUSINESS

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FINANCIAL MARKETS

US stocks and gold sink, while meme stocks swerve, as momentum reverses on Wall Street

SUMMARY: U.S. stocks and the price of gold fell, as momentum on Wall Street reverses. The S&P 500 sank 0.5% Wednesday, though it’s still not far below the all-time high it set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7%, from its record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite fell 0.9%. Netflix helped drag the market lower after reporting a profit that fell short of forecasts. Beyond Meat added more wild swings to its meme-stock run, and the price of gold sank for a second straight day from its record. Stock indexes were mixed across Europe and Asia.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE

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MED--VACCINES-CANCER BENEFIT

COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors

SUMMARY: The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors. Research reported Wednesday in the journal Nature found that people with advanced lung or skin cancer lived longer if they received a Pfizer or Moderna shot within 100 days of starting a type of immunotherapy. The mRNA in these vaccines appears to enhance the immune system’s response. Now the research team is preparing a more rigorous study of the potential connection, to see if mRNA vaccines should be deliberately paired with cancer drugs called checkpoint inhibitors.

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SPORTS

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BBO--GIANTS-MANAGER

Giants hire Tennessee’s Vitello as manager, gambling on a college coach with no pro experience

SUMMARY: The San Francisco Giants are hiring Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello as their new manager for his first pro coaching job. It’s a bold gamble on a coach with no pro experience by San Francisco executive Buster Posey. The 47-year-old Vitello is making the jump after spending his entire career at the college level. Vitello guided the Vols to its first NCAA title last year.

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