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Headlines
Former FBI Director James Comey Charged With Leaking Classified Information
The Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey for a third time on Monday. The new case centers on the alleged disclosure of national defense information, after two earlier prosecutions under the Trump administration. Find out More
The United States and Canada are working on a deal to ease U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, which run as high as 50% on steel and 25% on vehicles. Talks collapsed in August, but Prime Minister Mark Carney said there has been “a slight intensification” in negotiations. On Friday, Trump signed an order lifting 50% tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products. Find out More
About 150 passengers on a major airline flight were delayed overnight after a serious in-flight threat. The United flight was locked down after crew members found a text message referring to a hijacking. Find out More
Politics
President Trump will campaign Tuesday in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, Texas, alongside former college football stars Johnny Manziel, Colt McCoy and Danny Amendola. The push aims to turn out young men who vote less often, a group Trump carried by 14 points in 2024. A recent Harvard Youth Poll shows Democrats leading by 26 points among young men who say they will definitely vote. Source
Maine’s U.S. Senate race is a toss-up, with Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly ahead of Republican Sen. Susan Collins in polls, within the margin of error. Jackson’s debate line “We can’t eat road salt” went viral, and the contest has largely become a referendum on Collins’ record. Source
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman’s 55-page ruling reinstates her with back pay, finding the firing violated civil service law and the separation of powers. The Justice Department said it will appeal. Read More
U.S. News
A man serving a life sentence for murder slipped through a fence and escaped from a Tennessee prison. A manhunt is underway for the convicted killer. Find out More
A federal appeals court rejected a Justice Department demand to remove mail-in ballots. The ruling comes as early and absentee voting is underway ahead of the Nov. 3 elections. Source
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m. in most of the country. The Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight time permanent passed the House in July, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there is no clear path forward. Source
Business
Stock futures were in focus Monday night as Wall Street looked ahead to Tuesday’s trading. The Federal Reserve opens its two-day policy meeting, and the market is heading into a heavy week of tech earnings. See Details
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at its Oct. 27-28 meeting, the fourth under Chair Kevin Warsh. Investors now see almost no chance of a rate hike, a change from expectations of a quarter-point increase earlier this month. The 30-year mortgage rate averaged 7.32% last week, just off a three-year high. Source
Anthropic’s IPO filing shows about $637 billion in computing commitments that cannot be canceled, alongside more than $130 billion in cash and short-term investments as of June 30. Analysts say reaching a $2 trillion valuation would require 50% growth. CEO Dario Amodei received nearly $18 million in total 2025 compensation. Find out More
World News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political future as Israelis head to the polls. The election comes with the threat from Iran still hanging over the region. See Details
French President Emmanuel Macron promised new measures in response to student demands after days of protests that turned violent across France. The pledges include university admissions steps aimed at calming the unrest. Find out More
A one-city ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by First Lady Melania Trump, took effect Tuesday. The truce is limited to a single city rather than the wider front lines. Source
Entertainment
Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original “Star Trek,” has died at 90. He died of old age Sunday at his North Hollywood home with family at his side. Koenig played Chekov in 36 episodes and in films including “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” Source
Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died suddenly at 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled his death natural, from hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Bauza also voiced Porky Pig, Tweety, Elmer Fudd and Road Runner and won three Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. Read More
Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in 2027, the NFL announced. The announcement sets the music headliner for the February 2027 championship game. Source
Sports
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 on “Monday Night Football,” handing the Eagles their fifth straight loss. Javonte Williams had a career night, rushing for 155 yards and a touchdown, and Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes. Dallas improved to 3-4, while Philadelphia fell to 2-5 without injured quarterback Jalen Hurts. Source
The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from their first World Series title after beating the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 for a 3-0 series lead. Milwaukee scored eight runs in the fifth inning, including a postseason-record seven straight two-out hits. Rookie left-hander Robert Gasser allowed one hit over six innings, and Game 4 is Tuesday night. Source
The Buffalo Bills (5-1) moved to No. 1 in Bleacher Report’s Week 8 NFL power rankings, ahead of the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings (6-0). The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs slipped after losses, and the winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) are last. Find out More
Off the Wall
A modified motorcycle drove 25 miles across open water to earn a Guinness World Record. The rider’s attempt succeeded after four earlier tries failed. Find out More
