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• UK train attack

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Big Stories

Trump 60 Minutes Interview

• President Trump said immigration enforcement “hasn’t gone far enough,” defending ICE agents in a “60 Minutes” interview when asked about recent operations that used force during arrests. “You have to get the people out,” he said, arguing that many deportees are violent offenders.

• Trump refused to detail what would happen if China attacked Taiwan but said Xi Jinping understands the consequences. He also denied directing Justice Department prosecutions of critics, including former national security adviser John Bolton, former FBI Director James Comey, and New York Attorney General Letitia James, saying prosecutors ‘go after them automatically.'

• POTUS repeated calls to end the Senate filibuster to resolve the government shutdown, set to become the longest in US history on Nov. 5. He insisted he won't negotiate 'by extortion' over Medicaid funding and Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Dodgers Repeat

• The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their second straight World Series on Saturday, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5–4 in 11 innings. Miguel Rojas tied the game in the ninth with a solo homer, and Will Smith hit the go-ahead shot in the 11th. Two defensive gems, a throw home by Rojas and a leaping catch by Andy Pages, kept L.A. alive in the bottom of the ninth.

• Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned World Series MVP honors after going 3-0 with a 1.02 ERA, striking out 15 and walking just two over 17⅔ innings. He threw a four-hit complete game in Game 2, held the Yankees to one run over six innings in Game 6, then returned on no rest to record the final seven outs of Game 7.

• The victory gave the Dodgers their third championship in six years and their ninth overall, tying the Red Sox and Athletics for third-most all-time. After battling injuries and inconsistency during a 93-win season, Los Angeles became the first team since the 2000 Yankees to repeat as champions.

Hotels Adopt Airline Model

• Hotels are following the airline industry's unbundling model and using artificial intelligence to charge separately for amenities like early check-in, better views, and pool access that were once included in room rates.

• More than 5,000 Wyndham hotels debuted technology in 2024 that texts guests before check-in with add-on offers, while major chains, including IHG, Marriott, and Hilton, are expanding optional services during booking.

• Guest adoption remains low despite the industry push. Only 14% of US hotel guests were willing to pay extra for better views, according to Atmosphere Research Group surveys. At boutique hotels offering prepaid perks like flowers or cookies, only 5-10% of guests opt in.

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Quick Stories

US News

• Las Vegas will deploy the nation's largest police Cybertruck fleet with ten donated vehicles in November. (More)

• Trump threatened military action against Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians, ordering the Defense Department to prepare while threatening to cut aid if Nigeria doesn’t act. (More)

• Police are looking for two people who set off an explosion at Harvard's Boston medical building early Saturday morning. (More)

World

• Canadian PM Mark Carney apologized to Trump for an Ontario government ad using Reagan quotes to criticize his tariffs, even though Canada's federal government didn't sponsor the ad. (More)

• Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan won reelection with 98% of the votes after her two main opponents were barred from running. (More)

• Police arrested two British men after a knife attack on a London-bound train injured eleven people on Saturday, leaving two in critical condition. No evidence suggests terrorism. (More)

Business & Economy

• US stock markets closed higher on Friday (S&P +0.26%, Nasdaq +0.61%, Dow +0.09%). Strong quarterly earnings from Amazon boosted the S&P and Nasdaq. (More)

• Oil prices are headed for a third straight monthly drop as weak Chinese factory activity, a stronger dollar, and planned OPEC+ output increases dragged Brent crude below $65 per barrel. (More)

• Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway posted a 17% profit jump while the 95-year-old prepares to hand CEO duties to Greg Abel in January. (More)

Sports & Entertainment

• Jacksonville's Cam Little kicked an NFL-record 68-yard field goal to end the first half Sunday, breaking Justin Tucker's 66-yard mark and helping the Jaguars beat Las Vegas 30-29. (More)

• No. 5 Georgia edged Florida 24-20 after a replay upheld a crucial incomplete pass call with three minutes left, the Bulldogs' second tight win decided by close calls. (More)

• Kenya's Hellen Obiri won the New York City Marathon in a record 2:19:51 on Sunday, while compatriot Benson Kipruto beat fellow Kenyan Alexander Mutiso by less than a second. (More)

Science, Health, & Tech

• People are creating "dumb homes" by replacing smart devices with simple switches and buttons, driven by tech anxiety, rising costs, and a wellness movement valuing unplugged spaces. (More)

• Researchers developed an AI that mimics brain wiring by connecting neurons only to nearby ones, cutting energy use by over a million kilowatt-hours while maintaining performance like ChatGPT. (More)

• The FDA will let cheaper biosimilar drugs skip lengthy clinical trials and only prove their structure matches brand-name versions, potentially cutting approval time and costs in half. (More)

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