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UPCOMING

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BKC--SEASON PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: Florida isn’t supposed to happen these days in college basketball, not with players transferring on a whim and rosters rebuilt every season. Yet the Gators bring back enough talent, and supported it with plenty of top-flight recruits, that they just could repeat as national champions. By Dave Skretta. 700 words, photos.

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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UNITED STATES

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US--ELECTION 2026-REDISTRICTING-INDIANA

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calls a special session to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries

SUMMARY: Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun has called a special session and directed state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts. The move announced Monday expands a national fight over midcycle redistricting prompted by President Donald Trump’s desire for Republicans to maintain control of the U.S. House. The session is scheduled to start Nov. 3. Indiana lawmakers have the sole power to draw new maps, and Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers of the Indiana Legislature. They are expected to target the state’s only two Democrats in its nine-member congressional delegation.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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TRUMP-THE LATEST

The Latest: Trump in Japan, where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Takaichi

SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump is now in Japan for his first meeting with the new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. It’s an early diplomatic test for Takaichi, who took office only last week and has a tenuous coalition backing her. Trump participated in a regional summit Sunday in Malaysia. Trade is the focus of his Asia trip, as Trump seeks to realign the international economy with his “America First” vision. Officials from the U.S. and China said they reached an initial consensus on a trade deal between the world’s two largest economies, which Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize when they meet this week.

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US--GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN-REPUBLICANS

Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums

SUMMARY: Notices of rising health insurance premiums are landing in voters’ mailboxes and sending some to town halls to vent their frustration. Republicans have offered few answers, saying they won’t negotiate until Democrats end the shutdown. The moment revives a familiar dynamic in a the Republican Party that is united in opposing the Affordable Care Act but still without a clear plan to replace it. The lack of a plan to address to rising costs risks political backlash for Republicans in next year’s midterms. Democrats have said tax credits that kept the costs lower should be extended and refused to reopen the government until they are.

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INTERNATIONAL

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CB--TROPICAL WEATHER

Melissa intensifies to Category 5 on path to slam into Jamaica as island’s strongest recorded storm

SUMMARY: Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. The intensification happened Monday. The system would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851. Melissa has been blamed for six deaths in the northern Caribbean as it heads toward the island. It was on track to make landfall Tuesday in Jamaica before coming ashore in Cuba later in the day and then heading toward the Bahamas. It was not expected to affect the United States.

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LT--ARGENTINA-MIDTERMS

Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington

SUMMARY: Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has won decisive victories in key districts across the country in midterm elections. He clinched a crucial vote of confidence that strengthens his ability to carry out his radical free-market experiment with billions of dollars in backing from the Trump administration. Milei’s governing party won over 40% of votes Sunday to renew almost half of the lower house of Congress, according to media tallies using numbers from electoral authorities. La Libertad Avanza also swept six of the eight provinces in the vote to renew a third of the Senate. The left-leaning populist opposition movement, known as Peronism, had over 31% of the vote — the alliance’s poorest performance in years.

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AF--CAMEROON-ELECTION

World’s oldest president, Paul Biya, wins Cameroon election at 92

SUMMARY: Cameroon’s top court has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the latest election. Clashes with security forces ahead of Monday’s announcement left at least four protesters dead as opposition supporters rallied to demand credible results. Biya is 92 and has led the central African nation since 1982. The Constitutional Council said he received over 53% of votes on Oct. 12 while former ally Issa Tchiroma Bakary got over 35%. Biya has ruled Cameroon longer than many citizens have been alive. Over 70% of the country’s almost 30 million population is below 35.

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AS--TRUMP-JAPAN

For Japan’s new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has landed in Japan, where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time. She’s a protege of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whom Trump bonded with over their shared love of golf. It’s a critical meeting for Takaichi, who wants to calm trade tensions. Trump has long complained American cars were shut out of Japanese markets. So Japan’s government has floated the idea of buying a fleet of Ford F-150 trucks to use to inspect roads and infrastructure. Some worry the trucks could clog narrow Japanese streets. But Trump told reporters he likes the idea.

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BUSINESS

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FINANCIAL MARKETS

US stocks rally toward more records ahead of pivotal week for Wall Street

SUMMARY: Stocks are rallying toward more records ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 254 points, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.5%. Stocks also climbed in Asia ahead of a meeting on Thursday between the heads of the United States and China. The hope is that the talks could clear rising tensions between the world’s two largest economies. This upcoming week will feature profit reports from some of Wall Street’s most influential companies and a meeting by the Federal Reserve on interest rates.

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SPORTS

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FBN--OBIT-MANGOLD

Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease

SUMMARY: The New York Jets have announced the death of former center Nick Mangold at age 41. Mangold died from complications of kidney disease on Saturday night, less than two weeks after he revealed on social media that he needed a kidney transplant and was seeking a donor. Diagnosed with a genetic defect in 2006, Mangold had been on dialysis. Jets owner Woody Johnson described him as a legendary player and beloved teammate. Mangold, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, was enshrined in the Jets’ ring of honor in 2022. He is survived by his wife and four children.

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