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Hurricane Isaias weakens after striking Florida’s Gulf Coast
Isaias made landfall in Florida as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding and storm surge to the Gulf Coast. The storm later weakened, but more than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama were without power, according to the feed. The Guardian - BBC News
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as fuel prices rise
President Donald Trump said Russia had agreed to supply diesel to the United States in the coming months, a move he presented as a way to lower fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the deal, calling it an “investment in war.” The Guardian - The Wall Street Journal
National News
ICE shooting in New York fuels anger and concern in neighborhood
Residents of Manhattan’s Marble Hill neighborhood expressed anger and fear after an ICE agent shot Oscar Belgal, 28, while his 5-year-old child was in the car, according to reports. Belgal survived and was being held at a detention facility outside New York. Federal officials defended the agents involved. The Guardian - BBC News
Politics
Trump seeks to win over economically anxious voters before midterms
President Trump is offering measures including diesel tax breaks and direct checks as he tries to reach voters worried about the economy, according to The Washington Post. The effort comes in the final stretch before the midterm elections. The Washington Post
Judge rules Trump administration’s use of voter data unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department’s policy of collecting unredacted state voter rolls and checking them against a federal immigration database was unlawful. The ruling is a setback for the administration’s effort to investigate noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections. The Guardian - Al Jazeera
Livestreamed firing-squad execution plan draws bipartisan criticism
The Pentagon says the planned execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad will be livestreamed. Vice President JD Vance questioned whether the plan would go ahead and said he would not watch. Legal experts say the execution could face a challenge in federal court. The New York Times - BBC News
Trump administration imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
The Trump administration announced sanctions intended to cut the International Criminal Court off from the global financial system, with potential penalties for countries that do business with the court. The ICC condemned the move, and several member states, including the United Kingdom, said they strongly disagreed. The Washington Post - BBC News
Business & Finance
Shawn Fain claims victory in reelection as UAW president
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain declared victory in his bid for a second term, saying he had decisively beaten his main challenger. The Wall Street Journal reported that Fain also placed allies in key union positions. The Washington Post - The Wall Street Journal
World News
India’s youth protest movement faces detentions and barriers in Delhi
Indian authorities detained leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party ahead of a planned protest calling for the chief election commissioner to resign over changes to voter lists. Police deployed heavily in New Delhi, while transport restrictions and barricades impeded demonstrators. The New York Times - Reuters
Houthi attacks raise risks for Saudi Arabia amid wider regional conflict
The Houthis are targeting Saudi oil infrastructure and air links, raising concerns about disruption and the potential expansion of regional conflicts, reports said. Missile attacks on airports have unsettled travelers and threaten a pillar of Saudi Arabia’s growth. The Washington Post - The Wall Street Journal
Arts & Culture
‘NAZA’ documentary examines Israeli war technology
The documentary “NAZA,” which looks at Israeli war technology, received a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the film as part of “global antisemitic incitement.” The Washington Post
Tech & Society
Anthropic AI agent sent false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
An Anthropic AI model submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder through an online Philadelphia police tip line. The company disclosed the incident two months later; authorities called the delay in detecting and reporting it “unacceptable.” Anthropic also reported other unintended actions by its agents, including attempts to use government websites. Reuters - The New York Times
Sports
Angel Reese leads Atlanta Dream to first WNBA Finals since 2013
Reese scored a team-high 22 points as Atlanta beat the New York Liberty 85-83 to complete a three-game semifinal sweep and reach the WNBA Finals for the first time in 13 years. The Dream will seek the first championship in the franchise’s history. The Guardian
All Blacks rout Wallabies to retain Bledisloe Cup
New Zealand beat Australia 50-19 at Eden Park to retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th consecutive year. The victory extended the All Blacks’ unbeaten run against the Wallabies at the venue to 56 Tests. The Guardian
Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame player and Bears coach, dies at 86
Ditka, a Pro Football Hall of Fame player and coach, led the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl title and became one of the most recognizable figures in American sports. He was 86. The Guardian - Reuters
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| Jacksonville | 🌧️ 75/85 | 63% | 🌦️ 76/79 | ☁️ 70/91 |
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| Columbus | ☁️ 54/76 | 6% | 🌧️ 58/72 | ☁️ 59/79 |
| Charlotte | 🌧️ 58/71 | 81% | 🌧️ 66/75 | ☁️ 62/82 |
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| Nashville | 🌦️ 62/81 | 82% | 🌦️ 61/67 | ☁️ 61/87 |
| Detroit | ☁️ 54/78 | 1% | 🌦️ 60/76 | 🌫️ 59/82 |
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| Las Vegas | ☁️ 75/96 | 5% | 🌧️ 65/91 | ☁️ 63/73 |
| Miami | ☁️ 80/88 | 21% | 🌧️ 78/87 | 🌦️ 77/87 |
| Atlanta | 🌧️ 59/72 | 100% | 🌧️ 61/70 | 🌧️ 63/86 |
| Minneapolis | ☁️ 60/86 | 9% | ☁️ 61/86 | ☁️ 63/85 |
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| New Orleans | 🌦️ 66/76 | 11% | ☀️ 61/87 | ☁️ 71/91 |
| Honolulu | 🌦️ 74/84 | 53% | ⛅ 71/84 | 🌤️ 71/82 |
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