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UPCOMING

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BBO--WORLD SERIES

DESCRIPTION: TORONTO -- Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman in Game 2 of the World Series. Toronto took a 1-0 lead Friday night behind Addison Barger’s pinch-hit grand slam. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 10/25/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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UNITED STATES

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US--POLICE OFFICER-MISCONDUCT CHARGE

New Jersey officer stopped at ATM and pizzeria instead of investigating double-murder

SUMMARY: A New Jersey officer has been charged with misconduct after prosecutors say he didn’t quickly respond to and properly investigate reports of a shooting that turned out to be a double murder. Prosecutors say Franklin Township Police Sergeant Kevin Bollaro had been the on-duty officer on the evening of Aug. 1, when police received 911 calls reporting gunshots and screaming in Pittstown. But rather than responding immediately, prosecutors say he drove to an ATM. They also say during the time he claimed to be investigating the shooting, the officer was already on route to a pizzeria.

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US--IMMIGRATION-CHICAGO FAMILY

Judge rules immigration detention of Chicago man with daughter battling cancer is illegal

SUMMARY: A federal judge has ruled that the detention of a Chicago man by immigration authorities is illegal. Ruben Torres Maldonado, whose 16-year-old daughter has a rare and advanced form of cancer, must get a bond hearing by Oct. 31. Torres was detained Oct. 18, and his attorneys are seeking his release. The judge said Friday the detention violates due process rights. But he said he couldn’t order an immediate release. Torres’ attorney sees this ruling as a win. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security alleges Torres has been living illegally in the U.S. for years. His daughter’s treatment was interrupted because of the stress of his arrest.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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US--TRUMP-CANADA

Trump threatens Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10% because of an anti-tariff television ad aired by the province of Ontario. The ad used the words of former President Ronald Reagan to criticize U.S. tariffs, angering Trump who said he would end trade talks with Canada. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would pull the ad after the weekend, and it ran during the first game of the World Series. Trump said on Saturday he should have pulled it sooner. Trump posted the news on his Truth Social platform as he flew aboard Air Force One to Malaysia.

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US--ELECTION 2025-EARLY VOTING

Early voting begins in New York City mayor’s race and contest to pick New Jersey’s next governor

SUMMARY: Polling places open Saturday for in-person voting in two of the year’s most closely watched elections: The New York City mayor’s race and the contest to pick New Jersey’s next governor. New Yorkers are choosing between Democrat Zohran Mamdani, Republican Curtis Sliwa and former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is on the ballot as an independent. The New Jersey governor’s race features Republican state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli against Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill. Experts say the races have spotlighted affordability and cost of living issues as well as ongoing divisions within the Democratic Party. Election Day is Nov. 4.

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INTERNATIONAL

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CB--TROPICAL WEATHER

Storm Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean

SUMMARY: U.S. forecasters have issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica as Storm Melissa reaches hurricane strength. The storm threatens catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean. On Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported Melissa has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The storm is expected to intensify rapidly, becoming a major hurricane by Sunday. Jamaica could see up to 25 inches of rain, with similar forecasts for southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The storm has already killed at least three people in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic. Authorities in Jamaica have activated shelters and warned of airport closures.

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US--TRUMP-ASIA

Trump aims to start his Asia trip with dealmaking in Malaysia

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump plans to try to boost his image as an international dealmaker by finalizing a trade agreement with Malaysia and overseeing an expanded ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. These accords could be completed during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur. Trump arrives in Malaysia on Sunday, the first stop on a three-country tour that includes Japan and South Korea. The ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand follows a five-day conflict in July that left dozens dead. Trump used economic leverage to encourage negotiations, threatening to withhold trade agreements unless the fighting stopped.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Russian missile and drone attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for air defense

SUMMARY: Officials say Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday have killed at least four people and wounded 20. In Kyiv, two people were killed and 13 were wounded in a ballistic missile attack. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, two more were killed and seven wounded. Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted four missiles and 50 drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed calls for Western air defense systems, emphasizing the need for Patriot systems to protect cities. Zelenskyy is seeking to purchase 25 Patriots from the U.S. to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses.

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LT--VENEZUELA-WARSHIP

Venezuela’s Maduro says the US is fabricating a war, seeks to revoke citizenship of opponent López

SUMMARY: Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro says the U.S. is forging a war against him as the world’s biggest warship approaches the South American country, while moving to revoke the citizenship of an opponent who he accuses of egging on an invasion. Maduro said in a national broadcast Friday the administration of President Donald Trump is “fabricating a new eternal war” as aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford moves closer to Venezuela. On Saturday, the Venezuelan president also referred to the pressure he has felt from the U.S. government as he started legal proceedings seeking to revoke the nationality and cancel the passport of opposition politician Leopoldo López.

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EU--IRELAND-ELECTION

Left-leaning independent Connolly wins Irish presidential election

SUMMARY: Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland’s left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin, has won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory against her center-right rival. Official results showed strong voter support for Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland. She won 63% of first-preference votes once spoiled votes were excluded, compared to 29% of her rival Heather Humphreys, of the center-right party Fine Gael. Connolly will be Ireland’s 10th president and the third woman to hold the post.

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BUSINESS

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US--FROZEN CHICKEN RECALL

4.9 million pounds of frozen, boneless chicken have been recalled

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced Hormel Foods is recalling nearly 4.9 million pounds of frozen boneless chicken products it sold to restaurants, cafeterias and other foodservice outlets. Customers have reported finding metal in the chicken breast and thigh products. The food safety service says Hormel found that the metal came from a conveyor belt used in production. There have been no reports of illnesses or injuries.

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RELIGION

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EU-REL--VATICAN-LATIN MASS

American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter’s in a sign of change

SUMMARY: A top American cardinal has celebrated a traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica with the explicit permission of Pope Leo XIV. Thousands of pilgrims packed the back altar of the basilica to a standing room-only capacity. They are rejoicing after Pope Leo XIV explicitly approved the celebration. Pope Francis had restricted the Latin Mass in 2021, citing division within the church. Traditionalists are hopeful Leo will allow more parishes to offer the traditional liturgy. The latest rounds in the liturgy wars date back to the Second Vatican Council, the 1960s meetings that modernized the church. Among the reforms was the celebration of the Mass in the vernacular, rather than Latin.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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ENT--OBIT-JUNE LOCKHART

June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100

SUMMARY: June Lockhart, beloved for her roles in “Lassie” and “Lost In Space,” has died at 100. She died Thursday of natural causes at her Santa Monica home. Lockhart became a TV star as Ruth Martin in “Lassie” from 1958 to 1964 and as Maureen Robinson in “Lost in Space” from 1965 to 1968. Her warm portrayals endeared her to viewers, though she insisted her real-life persona was different. Lockhart’s career spanned films, TV dramas, and soap operas.

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SPORTS

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BBO--WORLD SERIES-GRAND SLAM

Blue Jays’ Addison Barger hits the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history

SUMMARY: Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Batting for Davis Schneider against left-hander Anthony Banda, Barger drilled a 2-1 slider 413 feet to right-center — his third home run this postseason. Barger’s drive was the first postseason grand slam in Blue Jays history, and the big blow in a nine-run sixth inning that gave Toronto an 11-2 lead over the defending World Series champions.

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