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☆ 3 killed and 8 injured by gunfire following a Mississippi school’s football game
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

— Three people were killed and eight others were injured in central Mississippi early Saturday when at least two people opened fire into a group of several hundred people who were celebrating a school’s homecoming football win at an outdoor trail several hours after the game had ended, authorities said. The gunfire was preceded by a fight between some of the men at the celebration, but deputies hadn’t yet learned what sparked the fight, said Holmes County Sheriff Willie March. Anywhere from 200 to 300 people were on the trail celebrating, and the gunfire sent them fleeing, the sheriff said in a phone interview. “The shooting just started and people started running.”The shootings about five miles outside of Lexington, Mississippi, followed a football game several hours earlier at the Holmes County Consolidated School’s homecoming celebration. The injured victims were airlifted to local hospitals.

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“The polls — public and private — are closer in this election than any I have ever seen,” said Dan Pfeiffer, a former aide to Barack Obama. Republican pollster Frank Luntz summed up the election with a single gif: A coin flip. The Trump era brought a return of uncertainty after most pollsters and prognosticators missed his 2016 victory, and 2024 is the narrowest polling election of all three of his runs. In 2020, the data correctly predicted Joe Biden’s victory, but Trump came much closer than many expected. “This race is remarkable for its closeness but also the insane stability of polls here in the closing weeks,” said Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson.

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☆ F1 meets Georgia-Texas: Austin readies for one of its biggest sports weekends
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Madeline Coleman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

AUSTIN, Texas — Just outside Circuit of the Americas stands a large, multicolored billboard. 5 Bulldogs, is one of the biggest college football matchups this year, with two Southeastern Conference powerhouses set to clash. Legendary football coach Nick Saban did a hot lap on Friday, and Jess Sims tested several drivers’ knowledge of American college football, including Lando Norris. Iconic American college football and Formula One racing,” said Drew Martin, Texas’ Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. “I know the Europeans are particularly fond of college football, in particular the halftime show.

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☆ Italy criminalizes surrogacy abroad in move slammed as ‘medieval’ by critics
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Antonia Mortensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Human life has no price and is not a commodity.”People demonstrate near Italy's Senate this week to oppose the country's new legislation. Francis has shifted the church’s approach on welcoming LGBTQ people, but has maintained a strong line opposing both abortion and surrogacy. The new Italian law does not differentiate between same-sex and heterosexual couples, nor between altruistic or paid surrogacy, but it will disproportionately affect the LGBTQ community, advocates fear. “Law or no law, same-sex families exist and will continue to exist. LGBTQ activists who protested outside the Senate on Wednesday said that heterosexual couples make up 90% of all surrogacies.

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☆ Drone targets Israeli prime minister’s house as strikes in Gaza kill 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sirens wailed Saturday morning in Israel, warning of incoming fire from Lebanon, including a drone launched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in Caesarea, the Israeli government said. Meanwhile, in Gaza, more than 50 people, including children, have been killed in several Israeli strikes, in less than 24 hours, according to hospital officials and an Associated Press reporter. Israel's emergency services said a 50-year-old man was killed after being hit by shrapnel while sitting in his car in northern Israel. At Al-Awda hospital in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza, strikes hit the building's top floors, injuring several staff members, the hospital said in a statement. The strikes knocked out internet networks in northern Gaza, said Paltel, the Palestinian communications company, on Facebook Saturday.

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☆ After Sinwar’s killing, Israelis call on Netanyahu to seize the moment and strike a deal with Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Demonstrators block a major thoroughfare in Tel Aviv on October 19, 2024, protesting against the government and demanding a ceasefire deal. Ivana Kottasova/CNNEran Nissan, an activist who has been attending near-weekly anti-government protests for months, and was at the gathering in Tel Aviv on Saturday, told CNN he believes many Israelis want Netanyahu to negotiate. Eran Nissan speaks to fellow protesters at a large anti-government gathering in Tel Aviv on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Women dressed as Naama Levy gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday, October 19. When Hamas confirmed Sinwar’s death on Friday, the group said it would not free its remaining hostages until Israel ended the war, fully withdrew from Gaza, and released Palestinian prisoners.

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Matthew is serving a 7-year prison sentence in Singapore's Changi Prison for trafficking meth. Officials from the Singapore Prison Service say they encourage guards to think of themselves as “Captains of Life,” helping rehabilitate the prison population. Officials did not allow CNN to visit Institution A1, where more than 40 death row inmates await the same fate. Before each execution, authorities organize a professional photo shoot in which inmates trade their prison uniforms for civilian clothes. Hong Kong’s population is around 25% larger than Singapore’s, and it does not impose the death penalty for drug offenses.

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☆ SEAL Team 6 is said to be training for a fight with China over Taiwan. Here's what it could do if Beijing invades.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

SEAL Team 6 is reportedly readying for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan. AdvertisementCould SEAL Team 6 special operators help Taiwan fend off a Chinese invasion? Related storiesThe Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), formerly known as SEAL Team 6, is the Navy's top-tier special operations outfit. SEAL Team 6 represents the cream of the crop of the SEAL community. And the direct support personnel serving with the unit will often have passed, depending on their role, Green Team, SEAL Team 6's physically and technically rigorous selection process.

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CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump collided Friday in Michigan, both barnstorming the state as they wage a tight battle for its potentially decisive 15 Electoral College votes. He said he’d boost American auto manufacturing by slapping steep tariffs on imported vehicles. Rebecca Cook/ReutersBattle for Arab American votersTrump on Friday visited a campaign office in Hamtramck, which has a large Muslim and Arab American population. Trump has courted auto workers in Michigan with pledges to impose steep tariffs on vehicles imported from Mexico and China. Detroiters don’t give up on each other or their city, something Donald Trump will never understand,” Whitmer says in the 30-second spot.

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Israeli and US officials often had some sense of the general area where Sinwar was hiding over the long months. The only way in is with an Israeli military escort, which means reporters are only allowed to see what Israel wants them to see. In the moments before his death — which Israeli officials have said was caused by a bullet to the head — Israeli troops flew a drone into the heavily damaged building where he had fled. A video from the drone, released by the Israeli military, offers a silent account of his final moments. To the end, US intelligence officials believed that Sinwar was unconcerned with his own mortality, and determined to continue the fight.

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☆ Family of Karen Read’s boyfriend says she put them ‘through hell,’ but they’re ready for a second trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

For more on the Karen Read case, tune in to “The Night of the Nor’esaster” on “Dateline” at 9 ET/8 CT tonight. Lally also cited Read’s own alleged words in the immediate aftermath of O’Keefe’s death: A friend who was with Read when O’Keefe’s body was discovered recalled her saying “I hit him” three times. Casting the blame on other officersRead has repeatedly said she is innocent in O’Keefe’s death, and her lawyers have alleged law enforcement officers sought to frame her in the killing. Pat Greenhouse / Boston Globe via Getty ImagesThrough their attorneys, Albert and the agent, Brian Higgins, denied involvement in O’Keefe’s death. The defense has also accused Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor of leading a biased and improper investigation into O’Keefe’s death.

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☆ When campaign and football season collide: Harris and Trump battle for sports fans: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Hey sports fans: Harris and Trump want your voteBy Adam WollnerOctober is a sports fan's paradise. Rebecca Shabad and Peter Alexander report that Harris’ campaign launched ads Friday that will appear on websites dealing with sports news, sports betting, fantasy sports and video games, including DraftKings, Yahoo Sports and IGN. And the Harris campaign said it’s placing ads on sports talk radio and is taking advantage of major NFL, MLB and college football games. The ads end with the tag line: “Kamala is for they/them; President Trump is for you.”These efforts come amid the backdrop of a massive gender gap between the two candidates. The latest national NBC News poll shows Harris leading among women by a 14-point margin (55%-41%), while Trump is ahead with men by 16 points (56%-40%).

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☆ ‘Nothing less than a miracle’: How one California woman snagged Italy’s new digital nomad visa
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But although the Italian government’s digital nomad visa launched in April 2024, so far there have been few accounts of people securing one. Italy’s digital nomad visa scheme was first announced in 2022 and launched in April 2024. Apart from anything else, she had a full-time job in San Francisco at the time. Although the website warned of a minimum four-month wait time, she saw an available slot at the San Francisco consulate for 10 days later. Despite her travails to get the visa, Waite says it was worth it.

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☆ Amid global adoption reckoning, adoptees fight long-standing narrative they should be ‘grateful’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Maya Cederlund | Freelance Writer | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Eisenhauer-Epp is co-founder of Navigating Adoption, an online platform for adoptees, and also works with Sisters of China, an adoptee-led organization for female-identifying Chinese adoptees affected by China’s one-child policy. “It just brings so much unknown with Chinese adoptees. Similarly, news about South Korea’s adoption system has shaken many Korean adoptees. Korean adoption agencies charged anywhere between $4,000 and $6,000 per child, according to an Associated Press investigation. For them, the narrative that adoptees should be grateful is “more of a culturally pervasive expectation than an option” for adoptees.

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☆ Trump again refuses to release current health records, as Harris questions his fitness
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump on Friday dismissed more questions about whether he would release his current medical records, doubling down on refusing to provide a health update even as Kamala Harris works to sow doubts about his fitness for the presidency. The 78-year-old Republican nominee, when asked if he will release his health records, suggested that he has already shared enough information about his medical status. "Yeah, my health records – I've done five exams over the last four years. Trump told CBS News in August that he would "very gladly" release his medical records, but his campaign has not done so. That same day, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung claimed in a statement that the Republican nominee "has voluntarily released" multiple health reports.

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☆ These are the biggest challenges facing the US Army in the Pacific, according to a general readying for the next war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The US Army has been wargaming in the Indo-Pacific, preparing for what a future war might look like. "It is really hard to replicate that other than just training here in the region," Evans said. JPMRC allows the Army to test its combat readiness in the tropical, archipelago environments of the Pacific. Evans explained that nighttime operations remain a top priority for the Army, and JPMRC allows soldiers the opportunity to develop that "perishable skill." Mysti Bicoy"Sustainment is one of the things that we are focusing on in this training because of the disparate nature of the region," Evans explained.

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☆ Israel needs to confront Iran and not just fight its proxies, says Dan Senor
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIsrael needs to confront Iran and not just fight its proxies, says Dan SenorDan Senor, former foreign policy advisor in the Bush administration, ‘The Genius of Israel’ co-author and ‘Call Me Back’ podcast host, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, impact on the Israel-Hamas war and remaining Israeli hostages, state of Middle East tensions, and more.

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☆ Pete Alonso, Mets torch Dodgers early to stay alive in NLCS: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Will Sammon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

NEW YORK — The New York Mets aren’t dead yet. The Mets have their best starter, Sean Manaea, ready to pitch on an extra day of rest for Game 6. The Dodgers will throw a bullpen game. Mets’ tightrope walk underscores lack of trusted bullpen optionsPeterson gave the Mets essentially what they expected: 3 2/3 innings, 79 pitches. But the situation underscored the problem with the Mets’ bullpen.

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☆ US election looms over NATO discussions to Trump-proof Ukraine aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

NATO officials say they are preparing for the US to take on a lesser role. “I’m very worried,” the NATO official said. But that mechanism, known as NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, is not yet fully operational and won’t be for several more months, another NATO official said on Friday. Russia alone is producing around 3 million munitions per year, while NATO collectively is producing less than 2 million annually, NATO officials said on Thursday. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday that he was confident the alliance “will not lose” its unity when it comes to Ukraine.

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☆ Ukraine: North Korea is sending 12,000 troop to aid Russia’s war, South Korea intelligence says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Seoul, South Korea AP —South Korean intelligence has found that North Korea has dispatched 12,000 troops including special operation forces to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, news reports said Friday, a development that could bring a third country into the war and intensify a standoff between North Korea and the West. North Korea has 1.2 million troops, one of the largest militaries in the world, but it lacks actual combat experience. Many experts question how much the North Korean troop dispatch would help Russia, citing North Korea’s outdated equipment and shortage of battle experiences. The statement said participants of the meeting agreed that North Korea’s troop dispatch poses a grave security threat to South Korea and the international community. Outside officials and experts say North Korea in exchange possibly received badly needed food and economic aid and technology assistance aimed at upgrading Kim’s nuclear-armed military.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin, Yoon Suk Yeol, Dmitry Peskov, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, we’ve, ” Zelenskyy, Mark Rutte Organizations: South Korea AP — South, National Intelligence Service, NIS, North, NATO Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Korea, Ukraine, North Korea, Korean, Russia, Pyongyang, Russian, Ukrainian, Donetsk, Moscow

☆ North Korea to send thousands of troops to aid Russian forces in Ukraine war, South Korea's spy agency says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

North Korea is set to send thousands of troops to aid Russia in the Ukraine war, South Korea's spy agency has said. South Korea's National Intelligence Service made the announcement on Friday, Yonhap news agency reported. AdvertisementNorth Korea is set to send thousands of troops to aid Russia in its war in Ukraine, South Korea's spy agency has said, per Yonhap news agency. If confirmed, it would be the North's first major involvement in a war since the Korean War in 1950-1953. Business Insider has contacted South Korea's Ministry of National Defense, NATO, and the UK Ministry of Defence for comment.

Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, We've, Zelenskyy, Pat Ryder, Ryder, Mark Rutte Organizations: Korea's National Intelligence Service, Korean, Service, Pentagon, NATO, Business, South Korea's Ministry of National Defense, UK Ministry of Defence Locations: Korea, Russia, Ukraine, South, North Korea

☆ As Mets show fatigue in NLCS, time could be ticking on their magical season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Will Sammon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementTime’s almost up on the New York Mets’ season. Worse than those numbers, because teams have mounted comebacks facing such deficits, the Mets look like they have run out of gas. “Sean (Manaea) said it the other day,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said when asked if his rotation had hit a proverbial wall. “We’ve gone through a lot this year,” Peterson said, “and it’s made us who we are at this point.”The Mets are hoping to keep alive an improbable season that’s included Grimace and OMG. And it hasn’t been just the Mets’ rotation that has seemingly run out of gas in this series.

Persons: Francisco Lindor, Sean, Manaea, Carlos Mendoza, “, Mendoza, ”, You’ve, That’s, there’d, Jose Quintana, Luke Hales, hasn’t, ” Mendoza, Luis Severino, Jack Flaherty, José Buttó, Buttó, It’s, David Peterson, Peterson, “ We’ve, ” Peterson, it’s, Grimace, Dustin Satloff, Lindor, Jose Iglesias, Francisco Alvarez haven’t, Brandon Nimmo, Frank Franklin II Organizations: Citi, what’s, New York Mets, Mets, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, ” Mets, Athletic, Associated Press Locations: . New York, Quintana, Manaea, Los Angeles, Milwaukee

☆ Trump insults Harris at Al Smith dinner while she barnstorms Wisconsin and mocks his ‘father of IVF’ claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

And now the man calls himself the father of IVF,” Harris said on Thursday, recalling Trump’s remark at an all-women’s town hall. Exit polls in 2020 showed Biden — who’d become the nation’s second Catholic president — finishing with a 5-point lead over Trump with Catholic voters. After wishing Adams “good luck,” Trump repeated the familiar canard that the Justice Department indicted Adams over the mayor’s criticism of the Biden administration’s border policy. “You’re going to win, I think you’re going to win, I know you’re going to win, so good luck,” Trump told Adams. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks a a rally at Resch Expo on October 17, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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☆ New York Mets offense comes alive to force Game 6 of NLCS against Los Angeles Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

This time it was the New York Mets who bombarded the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-6 to force a Game 6 in the NLCS best-of-seven series. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/fx3DxklRzx — MLB (@MLB) October 19, 2024The Dodgers would tack on a run in the second inning but that did not stop the New York offense from continuing to pile on the runs. A five-run third inning had Mets fans turning the stadium into one big party as the lead increased to 8-1. The crowd couldn’t get comfortable as the Mets lead was down to four in the bottom of the sixth inning. New York Mets fan dressed as Grimace celebrates the team forcing a Game 6 in NLCS.

Persons: Mets ’, Pete Alonso, fx3DxklRzx, Andy Pages, David Peterson, Reed Garrett, Garrett, Ryne Stanek, Shohei, Mookie Betts, Brent Honeywell Jr, Jeff McNeil, Stanek, “ Let’s, Edwin Diaz, Ohtani, Betts, Diaz, Rob Tringali, “, ” Diaz Organizations: CNN, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mets, Citi Field, Queens, MLB, Dodgers, Dodger, Fox Sports Locations: New York, York, LA, Los Angeles

☆ Pro-Trump forces flood airwaves with ads attacking Harris over past transgender stances
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Steve Contorno | David Wright | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The Trump campaign put nearly $14 million behind the ad in the first two weeks of the month. The Trump campaign disputed the report. As pro-Trump advertisers have put more money behind ads attacking transgender policies, economic messaging has also been a consistent, though shifting, point of emphasis. Harris’ campaign did not respond to a request for comment. President Trump is for you.”Democrats in the presidential race have offered no defensive response.

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