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UPCOMING

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

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1. WITH: FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

2. DESCRIPTION: The Associated Press releases its latest Top 25 college football poll at 2 p.m. Eastern. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 500 words, file photos.

3. UPCOMING: By 10/26/2025 2:00 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL-THE LATEST

5. DESCRIPTION: Tidbits and highlights from the latest Top 25 college football poll released at 2 p.m. Eastern.

6. UPCOMING: By 10/26/2025 2:00 p.m. EDT

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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UNITED STATES

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US--PENNSYLVANIA-UNIVERSITY SHOOTING

Shooting at a historically Black university’s homecoming fest in Pennsylvania kills 1 and wounds 6

SUMMARY: Authorities say gunfire erupted during outdoor festivities at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University, killing one person and wounding six others. The shooting took place late Saturday as students and alumni celebrated homecoming at the historically Black university, about an hour’s drive southwest of Philadelphia. Authorities say it was a chaotic scene as people fled in all directions. The Chester County district attorney says one person who had a firearm was detained. He says officials are investigating the possibility that there was more than one shooter but don’t believe there’s any active threat to the campus. Authorities aren’t sharing details about the victims.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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US--WHITE HOUSE-EAST WING-HISTORY

The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here’s a look at some of the history made there

SUMMARY: Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing is the “heart.” That “heart” beat for more than 100 years until this past week, when President Donald Trump had the East Wing torn down to build a ballroom. First ladies and their teams have worked from their East Wing offices on everything from anti-drug and literacy campaigns to beautification and preservation programs. The Trump White House says it will rebuild a more modern East Wing. Some of those who worked there have mixed opinions about the demolition.

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US--ELECTION-2026-REDISTRICTING

Trump’s redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican lawmakers resist

SUMMARY: Republicans in Indiana and Kansas are resisting pressure from President Donald Trump to redraw congressional districts. Despite the White House push, Republicans in those Midwestern states say they lack the votes to pass new GOP-friendly maps. This resistance is a rare setback for the Republican president as he aims to cement control of the House in the 2026 elections. Indiana’s state Senate leader says the chamber doesn’t have enough support to redistrict. In Kansas, Republican leaders are struggling to overcome the Democratic governor’s opposition to mid-decade redistricting. The pushback reflects a broader debate over fairness and political strategy.

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INTERNATIONAL

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ML--MIDEAST WARS

Hamas expands search for the remains of hostages in Gaza

SUMMARY: Hamas says it is expanding its search for the remains of hostages still left in Gaza. Sunday’s announcement came a day after Egypt sent a team with heavy equipment to assist in the work. Under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Hamas is expected to return all Israeli hostage remains as soon as possible. Israel has agreed to return 15 bodies of Palestinians for each one. U.S. President Donald Trump warned Saturday he was “watching very closely” to ensure Hamas returns more bodies within the next 48 hours. The fragile ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10.

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EU--RUSSIA-NUCLEAR MISSILE

Russia has tested a new nuclear-capable missile, Putin and top general say

SUMMARY: Russia has tested a new nuclear-capable cruise missile, moving closer to deploying it, according to President Vladimir Putin. The Burevestnik missile, which has been in development for years, reportedly covered 8,700 miles in a key test last Tuesday. Putin claims the missile has an unlimited range and can evade missile defenses. However, many experts are skeptical, citing potential reliability and environmental concerns. The missile reportedly suffered an explosion in 2019, causing fatalities and a brief spike in radioactivity. Putin has directed preparations for deploying these weapons to Russia’s armed forces.

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LT--ARGENTINA-MIDTERMS

Argentina votes in midterm elections set to test President Milei’s mandate and US support

SUMMARY: Argentines will be heading to the polls in high-stakes midterm elections that could help shape libertarian President Javier Milei’s political path — and the future of U.S. financial support for his government. Nearly half the lower house and a third of the Senate are up for grabs in a vote Sunday seen as a referendum on Milei’s past two years in power. While his wealthier supporters credit him with opening up the economy and scrapping red tape, others in working-class neighborhoods have grown frustrated with falling wages and sluggish growth. Polls show a tight race between Milei’s party and the left-leaning populist opposition. The result will move markets and test Milei’s fragile mandate.

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EU--FRANCE-LOUVRE

Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum

SUMMARY: Paris prosecutors have announced the arrest of suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre museum. The arrests took place on Saturday evening. One suspect was reportedly preparing to leave the country from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. French media had earlier reported two arrests, but the exact number remains unconfirmed. Thieves stole jewels valued at 102 million dollars in less than eight minutes during a weekend heist. Officials described how the intruders used a basket lift to scale the Louvre’s façade and smash display cases. The museum’s director called it a “terrible failure.”

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AS--TRUMP-ASIA

US and China say a trade deal is drawing closer as Trump and Xi ready for a high-stakes meeting

SUMMARY: U.S. and Chinese officials say a trade deal between the world’s two largest economies is drawing closer. The sides have reached an initial consensus for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting Thursday in South Korea. Any agreement would be a relief to international markets. Trump’s treasury secretary says discussions with China yielded preliminary agreements to stop the precursor chemicals for fentanyl from coming into the United States. Scott Bessent also says Beijing would make “substantial” purchases of soybean and other agricultural products while putting off export controls on rare earth elements needed for advanced technologies.

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CB--TROPICAL WEATHER

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

SUMMARY: Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica. Melissa became a hurricane on Saturday and then intensified rapidly into a major storm. Melissa — with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour — is expected to drop torrential rains of up to 30 inches on Jamaica and southern Hispaniola — Haiti and the Dominican Republic — according to the hurricane center. Some areas may see as much as 40 inches of rain.

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