Final Week Before Elections, US & UN Concerns Over Russia, Ballot Box Fires In Two States, Puerto Rican Joke Fallout
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One Week Until Election Day
There's a week left on the campaign trail ahead of next Tuesday's Presidential election. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports it's the final push in the battleground states for both campaigns.
More North Korean Troops To Russia
The Biden administration says more North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for the Ukraine war, and both the United States and the United Nations have serious concerns. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
No Endorsement Has Its Price
The Washington Post has reportedly lost more than 200 thousand subscribers after its decision not to endorse a presidential candidate this year. Pamela Furr reports there were key resignations as well.
Ballot Box Fires
Authorities are investigating after multiple instances of ballot boxes being set on fire in Oregon and Washington State. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.
Fitness App’s Security Breach
An investigation by a news organization found the fitness app Strava has given away the location of President Biden and other leaders, an app used some members of the Secret Service. Correspondent Norman Hall reports.
Remembering The Crash
It was 95 years ago today that the Roaring 20’s came to a grinding halt. After what was at the time an historic rise on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 12 percent on October 29, the day recognized as when the stock market crashed.
Puerto Rico Backlash
Puerto Rican pride and the island's slow recovery have become a flashpoint in the presidential campaign. As correspondent Jennifer King reports, there is backlash to the comments about Puerto Rico in Florida, a state with a large Puerto Rican population, and drew the ire of Florida Senator Rick Scott.
Trump Responds To “Nazi” Comments
Meanwhile, both campaigns continue to attack the other, with Kamala Harris blasting the rally Donald Trump held in New York alleging racial overtones, and the former president taking offense to being compared to Nazis. Correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
Latest In The Middle East
In the Middle East, Israel passed new laws restricting the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, with the Israeli government claiming that thousands of the U-N-R-W-A staff members actively participated in the Hamas attack last year that sparked the war in Gaza. Now, following Israel’s retaliatory strikes against Iran, the United States has a warning for the Islamic Republic. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
“We Failed The Victim” In Minneapolis
In a follow-up to a story we reported yesterday, Minneapolis Police, bowing to mounting pressure, have arrested a man who shot his neighbor but was not taken into custody despite three outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Pennsylvania Ballot Lawsuit
Republicans in a battleground state are asking the US Supreme Court to block counting of some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania. Correspondent Norman Hall tells us why.
Virginia Voter Lawsuit
Another election lawsuit, this on in Virginia, where correspondent Jackie Quinn reports Old Dominion state leaders are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow them to purge hundreds of people from voter rolls - again.
Even More Trouble For Diddy
In a new lawsuit, Sean Diddy Combs is being accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy, and another lawsuit alleges Combs abused a 17-year-old who was auditioning for a reality show. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.
Tech News
Boeing has had nothing but troubles getting into space, with failed capsules and scrubbed test flights, and now, it looks like they might be selling off their space division. Here’s Chuck Palm with today's tech report.
Finally
It’s a birthday for a film about a cyborg with a famous catch line that made a major star out of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Kevin Carr reports.
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