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• California oil refinery explosion

• Dog saves owner from bear

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Today’s Big Story

Diddy Sentenced to Four Years

• Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act. He was acquitted of more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Combs has already served 12 months and is expected to appeal immediately.

• In a tearful courtroom speech, Combs apologized for his "disgusting, despicable" 2016 assault on Cassie Ventura captured on hotel surveillance video. He blamed drug addiction and said, "I got lost in excess, I got lost in my ego." His six adult children testified in his defense, and his daughters broke down while describing what it was like to grow up without their mother, Kim Porter.

• Judge Arun Subramanian cited Combs' violent conduct despite acknowledging his career achievements and philanthropy. The judge told victims "we heard you" and praised their courage, while telling Combs he could use "the same power you used to hurt women" to help them. Prosecutors had sought 11 years, while the defense requested 14 months given time served.

Saturday’s Quick Hits

• Hamas said Friday it accepts parts of Trump's Gaza peace plan, including giving up power and releasing all hostages, but other elements need more discussion among Palestinians. The response came after Trump threatened severe attacks if Hamas didn't agree by Sunday evening. Trump's plan was accepted by Israel and welcomed internationally, though Egypt and Qatar said some parts need more talks. (More)

• The FDA approved a second generic version of mifepristone, the abortion pill used in most US abortions. The drug from Evita Solutions will be available in January 2026. The approval came weeks after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the FDA would review the drug's safety, prompting backlash from anti-abortion groups. The FDA said it has limited power to reject generics that match brand-name drugs. (More)

• An unusual October heat wave will bring temperatures up to 30 degrees above normal to the Midwest this weekend due to a ridge of high pressure trapping hot air over the region. Highs in the 80s and 90s will stretch from South Dakota to Illinois, breaking dozens of daily records. Minneapolis has only reached 90 in October three times since 1872. (More)

• Apple removed ICEBlock, an app that lets users report ICE agent sightings, after Attorney General Pamela Bondi demanded its removal on Thursday. Bondi said the app put agents at risk, while Apple cited law enforcement safety concerns. The app had over 1 million users. Advocates say tracking ICE activity is protected free speech. People who already downloaded it can still use it, and similar features remain in apps like Waze. (More)

• Firefighters contained a massive fire at Chevron's El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles after an explosion Thursday night sent flames and smoke into the sky. Chevron said all personnel were safe with no injuries, and no evacuations were ordered. The refinery supplies a fifth of Southern California's motor fuel and 40% of its jet fuel. The cause is under investigation. (More)

• Robert Morris, the Texas megachurch pastor who founded Gateway Church, pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing a girl in the 1980s when she was 12. He admitted to five felony counts and received a 10-year sentence, but will serve only six months in jail. He must register as a sex offender and pay $250,000 to victim Cindy Clemishire, who went public in 2024 after decades seeking accountability. (More)

• Scientists converted a blood-type-A kidney to type O using enzymes and transplanted it into a brain-dead person, where it worked well for two days before showing rejection. The process could shorten waiting lists for type-O patients, who make up over half the list and wait two to four years longer than others. (More)

Weekly Dose of Positive

• An anonymous donor in Brunswick, Ohio, erased all school lunch debt, giving every student in the district a fresh start with their meals. (More)

• A trained Doberman named Night earned Canada's Animal Hall of Fame honor after charging a seven-foot grizzly bear to save owner Craig Campbell, who couldn't grab his bear spray fast enough. (More)

• Illinois nurse Bozena Wojtach became the first person treated with a device that delivers chemotherapy directly to her liver, shrinking her rare eye cancer tumors by half while causing minimal side effects. (More)

• German tourists surprised their South African driver with his first safari ticket after he mentioned never going. (More)

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