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Home Alone | 20/20: The After ShowSociety

Othram founders David and Kristen Mittelman discuss how advanced DNA technology helped provide answers in the murder of Allison Feldman and how their work is reshaping cold-case investigations. Full episodes, including “Home Alone,” are available on the 20/20 Podcast feed.

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Britain’s $160 Billion Super-Rich Exodus, Bolsonaro Leads Brazil VotePolitics

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early election for Nov. 29 after parliament rejected a housing plan intended to calm mounting social protests. In Brazil’s first-round presidential vote, Flávio Bolsonaro unexpectedly took the lead over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and became the overwhelming favorite for the runoff, potentially pushing Latin America’s largest economy sharply to the right. The exodus of Britain’s super-rich has reached $160 billion.

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Messi set for final emotional farewell in Argentina send-offSports

Lionel Messi is set to make his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, ending a journey that began when football authorities did not even know his name and grew into one of sport’s most enduring relationships. After announcing his international retirement earlier this month, the 39-year-old leaves with numerous honours, including leading Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title.

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US withdraws all bombers from UK base at centre of suspected terror attackWorld

The United States has removed its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford a week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the suspected plot was likely backed by Iran. The base had recently supported US strikes on Iran.

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Soft US payrolls make an October Fed hike unlikely | Reuters Morning BidEconomy

France’s risk premium has reached a 15-year high as fractured budget politics in Paris and an approaching presidential election unsettle European debt markets. A weak September US payrolls report steadies Treasuries, while Spain’s snap election call adds to uncertainty in the euro zone.

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U.S. Pulls 12 Bombers From U.K. Base Amid Report of Iran-Backed PlotWorld

The U.S. says it moved at least a dozen aircraft from an air base in England after commanders received new warnings about a potential Iran-backed plot against the base, according to The New York Times. The update also covers a Georgia mass shooting and threats against a Cornell lawsuit lawyer.

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US withdraws bombers from UK base amid threatsWorld

The U.S. Air Force brought its bombers home from the U.S.-run RAF Fairford base in England after an investigation into an allegedly planned terror attack there.

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Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racismPolitics

Britain’s Green Party voted on Sunday to classify Zionism as a form of racism, prompting criticism from British Jews and Israel’s government. Israel said it now regarded the party as “a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism”.

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Bolsonaro Takes Surprise Brazil Election Lead Over LulaPolitics

Flávio Bolsonaro has unexpectedly led Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, taking about 47% of the vote to Lula’s roughly 45% with counting nearly complete. The pair will meet in a runoff on Oct. 25, while signs of a likely Bolsonaro victory are expected to lift Brazilian assets at Monday’s open.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action over arrest search warrantsSociety

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. His lawyers are challenging warrants used to search Sandringham and Royal Lodge in Windsor, following information that emerged from the Epstein files in the United States.

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Brazil heads to runoff after Bolsonaro makes shock first-round showingPolitics

Flavio Bolsonaro, a right-wing senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, unexpectedly finished ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday’s Brazilian election. Neither candidate won a majority, sending the contest to a runoff in three weeks.

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Yemen government declares major operation against HouthisWorld

Yemeni forces announced a broad series of strikes on Houthi targets on Monday, after the government launched a campaign to retake all territory. The Iran-backed group has meanwhile made fresh gains on the ground, adding to the escalation in the long-running conflict.

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Mecca defence pact faces ‘first real test’ as Houthis advance in Yemen, analyst saysWorld

Officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are meeting in Riyadh to discuss regional tensions and the conflict in Yemen. Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces are continuing a counteroffensive, while analyst Mohamad Elmasry says the escalation represents the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement’s first real test.

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Schools shuttered as student protests sweep through FranceSociety

A high school protest movement that erupted in France last week is continuing, with demonstrations reported at more than 1,200 schools and over 5,000 arrests, most involving minors. Students are angry about what they describe as chronic underfunding of state schools and the unequal distribution of public resources, which they say has historically favored richer, whiter postcodes.

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Inside one of the world's most secretive countriesWorld

The Iran war has increased the strategic importance of Eritrea’s Red Sea coast. Eritrea says it is now ready to open up, and Reuters gained access to one of the world’s most secretive countries.

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Central Banks Are Buying Gold Aggressively. Is It Still Worth Investing In?Economy

Gold pays no interest, but is it a waste of time or a useful hedge in an investment portfolio? Two guests call it a must-have asset and discuss how much to hold, whether now is a good time to enter the market, and why central banks continue to build their gold reserves.

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Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap electionPolitics

Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election, three days after rightwing parties rejected emergency legislation proposed by his minority government to address growing public anger over the housing crisis.

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Spain's housing crisis triggers snap electionPolitics

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has dissolved Spain’s parliament and called a snap election for November 29 after his minority government suffered a major congressional defeat. Lawmakers rejected measures to address the housing crisis following months of protests over housing costs and renters’ rights, prompting Europe’s last socialist heavyweight to seek a fresh mandate.

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