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Big Stories

Michigan Endorsement Switch

• Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers Sunday over Abdul El-Sayed after narrowly losing August’s Senate primary to him. The reversal came two days before Election Day and just days after Stevens reaffirmed her support for the Democratic nominee.

• Stevens strongly supports Israel while El-Sayed has been a fierce critic. Their longstanding split resurfaced when an independent left-wing group released an ad blaming U.S. support for Israel for high grocery prices. El-Sayed rejected the ad after Stevens demanded he condemn it. But plans for a joint campaign appearance still collapsed when Rep. Debbie Dingell asked Stevens not to attend because the dispute had become distracting.

• Rogers and El-Sayed are competing for retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ seat. The Cook Political Report rates Michigan and six other Senate races as toss-ups. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take control from Republicans.

Germany’s Youth Protests

• More than 100,000 people joined mostly peaceful protests across Germany Saturday demanding more investment in education and housing alongside action on living costs and climate protection. Separate nighttime unrest brought attacks on police and damage to shops in several cities.

• The demonstrations were organized by the youth initiative “Gen Z regelt.” Its organizers condemned violence and said people responsible for those acts were not part of their demonstrations. In Frankfurt, police cordoned off part of the city center after attacks and looting. Police also used water cannons in Cologne while officers in Berlin faced bottles and fireworks.

• The marches followed weeks of youth-led demonstrations in France over education and household costs. French authorities reported less violence this weekend than during the previous two rounds of protests. Schools reopen Monday after the autumn break, and student groups and unions have called further demonstrations for Tuesday and Thursday.

Valkyries Win Title

• The Golden State Valkyries won their first WNBA championship Saturday by beating the Atlanta Dream 68–63 in Game 7. Golden State won the championship in just its second season. The game at San Francisco’s Chase Center was the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history.

• Gabby Williams scored 30 points after managing only two before halftime. Her 28-point second half set a WNBA Finals record and earned her Finals MVP honors. Atlanta led by six at the break but Williams helped Golden State take a one-point lead into the fourth quarter. She later scored nine straight Valkyries points to break a 53–53 tie and put the hosts ahead for good.

• Williams also blocked four shots. Jordin Canada led Atlanta with 18 points while Allisha Gray added 16. Angel Reese finished with eight points and 12 rebounds as the Dream fell short in their fourth Finals appearance.

Quick Stories

U.S. News

• One person was killed and eight wounded in a shooting near Birmingham’s Legion Field after Saturday’s Magic City Classic football game; police detained one person for questioning. (More)

• A federal judge dismissed President Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a birthday letter attributed to him for Jeffrey Epstein. (More)

• A federal judge blocked a Medicaid rule requiring people with qualifying illnesses or disabilities to prove they cannot work before receiving an exemption from upcoming work requirements. (More)

World

• Canada and the European Union announced an alliance to strengthen trade and security cooperation while inviting other like-minded countries to join. (More)

• Qatari shipping company Nakilat said one of its vessels was struck by unidentified objects in the Persian Gulf as regional shipping remained under threat. (More)

• Israeli strikes killed eight people in Gaza Sunday, including a four-year-old boy, according to hospitals receiving the casualties. (More)

Business & Economy

• U.S. stock markets closed lower on Friday (S&P -1.82%, Nasdaq -2.86%, Dow -1.09%) as investors shifted from AI-related stocks into more defensive areas of the market. (More)

• China’s factory activity contracted in October as its official manufacturing index fell to 49.3 from September’s 50.1 and new export orders weakened. (More)

• The eurozone economy grew 0.4% in the third quarter compared with the previous quarter despite higher energy prices. (More)

Sports & Entertainment

• Sweden’s Andreas Almgren won the men’s race and Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race at Sunday’s New York City Marathon. (More)

• No. 2 Ohio State fell to No. 11 in Sunday’s AP Top 25 after losing 30–18 to USC while Miami remained No. 1 and USC entered at No. 18. (More)

• Lamar Jackson needs thumb surgery after injuring his throwing hand on his first snap Sunday. Ravens coach Jesse Minter said the injury could be season-ending. (More)

Science, Health, & Tech

• An intensive diet-and-exercise program produced diabetes remission in 54% of younger adults assigned to it versus 4% receiving usual care in a 96-person trial. (More)

• Researchers linked a blood marker to future Alzheimer’s-related decline but cautioned that routine risk screening is not currently recommended for people without symptoms. (More)

• A meteorite discovered in the Sahara preserves evidence of water altering Mars’ crust 4.1 billion years ago. (More)

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