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VOA Chinese: US midterms near as about 20 million votes are cast earlyPolitics

Trump said the amount of oil transported through the Strait of Hormuz with US assistance last week exceeded the level before the conflict with Iran began, and said the US could end the conflict quickly. The White House announced a partial ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine concerning a Ukrainian city under Russian control. With the US midterms less than two weeks away, about 20 million voters have cast ballots early as candidates and political figures seek support. California grape growers are struggling to find buyers for their crop.

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Food insecurity is Canadians’ top concern, report findsSociety

A twice-yearly report led by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab says food affordability is the biggest strain on Canadian household budgets, worsened by high fuel costs. About 3,000 Canadians took part in the survey.

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Great Americans: A conversation with sports photographer Jean FruthCulture

Nightly News’ Tom Llamas profiles sports photographer and documentarian Jean Fruth, whose career has captured baseball from little leagues to the World Series. She is now extending that commitment through the Grassroots Baseball Foundation, seeking to broaden access to the sport in underserved communities in the U.S. and around the world.

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Trump gets ‘worst ever’ rating from key group ahead of midtermsPolitics

CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten examines surprising figures for the president among a group likely to shape the midterm outcome. A CNN panel also discusses early-voting enthusiasm and whether Republicans can retain control of the House.

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Tariff swaps show ‘anything is possible’ under Trump, advisory committee member saysPolitics15:07

The Trump administration plans to remove tariffs on some Canadian products and add duties to others. The move is intended to help Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins ahead of the midterms, as tariff effects have weakened her position in the border state. The program also features reaction from Flavio Volpe of the Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations.

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Bodycam video shows police shooting that killed one-year-old Kohen WileySociety

Police bodycam and security footage released on 21 October shows the 14 June shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley. The state attorney general had called the shooting “justified.” After the footage came out, the officer who fired into the vehicle resigned from the Senatobia police department.

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Burden of Proof: Friday, October 23, 2026Society

Charlie Kirk’s family is pushing for his accused killer to face trial before the end of 2027. A jury found Rodney Hinton guilty of murder and reckless homicide in the death of a deputy.

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Trump says US warships could ‘take care of Cuba’ on return from IranPolitics

At a South Florida rally for candidates on Friday, Trump said US warships returning from the Middle East could stop in Cuba after the Iran war. It was his latest suggestion of an interventionist approach toward the nearby country.

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Wall Street Week: Europe’s AI Player and Argentina’s Two EconomiesEconomy

The program examines rising campaign costs, with Democratic fundraiser Blair Effron saying many races may have reached the point where additional spending makes little difference. It also looks at a community that has welcomed data centers, Mistral’s bid to stand out in the global AI race, and the economic divisions accompanying lower inflation and higher investment in Argentina under Milei.

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Video appears to show woman assaulting driving instructor in B.C. parking lotSociety

Online video appears to show a woman assaulting a driving instructor in a Langley, B.C., parking lot while telling them to “go back to your country.” Langley RCMP confirmed an investigation, saying the incident involved a dispute between two people in the lot, one of whom was a driving instructor.

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Collins says she secured Canadian tariff exemptions for farmersPolitics

Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, says she secured additional tariff exemptions for products important to the state’s agricultural industries. The Trump administration announced exemptions for some Canadian imports ahead of a closely contested Senate race in Maine.

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Wealth Tax Debate, Midterm Investing and AI AnxietyEconomy

Bloomberg Money examines personal finances, with discussion of the midterm elections, the wealth tax debate, anxiety about AI and Gen Z investing ahead of the midterms. Guests include Stansberry Research editor Whitney Tilson and Robinhood CIO Stephanie Guild.

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Melania Trump helps broker localized ceasefire in UkraineWorld1:49

Fox News reports on the final stretch of 2026 midterm campaigning, first lady Melania Trump’s role in helping broker a localized ceasefire in Ukraine, and holiday airfare prices.

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Lula and Bolsonaro face a close election battlePolitics

Brazil is heading into a closely contested runoff. Right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro outperformed expectations in the first round, and polls suggest the outcome could go either way. DW speaks with Fabio de Sá e Silva, an associate professor of international studies and professor of Brazilian studies at the University of Oklahoma.

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What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?World

American journalist and former marine Austin Tice disappeared 14 years ago while reporting on Syria’s civil war. A three-year search by BBC and NPR’s Embedded podcast team has uncovered information offering the clearest account yet of what happened.

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Gutierrez: US Has Gone Too Far With TariffsEconomy

Carlos Gutierrez, a former commerce secretary and Kellogg CEO, says trade under the Trump administration has become all-encompassing and is used in geopolitical and political negotiations beyond trade. He argues the US has gone too far with tariffs and that easing them could reduce inflationary pressure on consumers. He says the country can be a strong exporter but should focus on high-value goods.

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Gen. Hodges Says Trump’s Actions Help Russia’s WarWorld

Retired Gen. Ben Hodges says restrictions on Starlink have seriously weakened Ukraine’s counter-drone capabilities and disrupted its warning system for incoming ballistic missiles. He calls Trump’s defense of Elon Musk bizarre, citing Trump’s praise of Putin and Kim Jong Un and a Trump negotiator’s description of Putin as a humanitarian.

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