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Saturday, October 31, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources

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1
Third Weekend of Protests in France Draws Over 300,000; Clashes Follow Peaceful Marches
  • The Guardian — “Protests under way in Germany and France as minister warns against use of Halloween masks – as it happened”
  • The Guardian — “Police clash with masked rioters after largely peaceful protests across France”
  • The New York Times — “Clashes Erupt Again in France, After Festive Start to Day of Protest”
  • Fox News World — “France deploys 70,000 police officers to prepare for new wave of protests on Halloween”
  • BBC News — “Thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread across Europe”
  • BBC World — “Thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread across Europe”
  • NPR News — “France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe”
  • PBS NewsHour — “A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe”
2
UN Biodiversity Summit Concludes Without Meeting Funding or Action Targets
  • The Guardian — “‘Bunch of baloney’: calls grow for Cop summit reforms as countries on track to fail nature targets”
  • The New York Times — “Global Talks on Nature End With Persistent Gaps on Action and Funding”
  • BBC World — “Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue”
  • Guardian Environment — “‘Bunch of baloney’: calls grow for Cop summit reforms as countries on track to fail nature targets”
3
Civilians Evacuated From Russian-Occupied Ukrainian City Describe Years of Deprivation
  • The New York Times — “‘We Are Coming From Hell’: A Ukrainian City’s Evacuees Tell Survival Stories”
  • BBC News — “'We came back from hell', say Ukrainians after years in Russia-occupied front-line city”
  • BBC World — “'We came back from hell', say Ukrainians after years in Russia-occupied front-line city”
  • BBC World — “Ukrainian evacuees reunite with family after years trapped in Russia-occupied city”
4
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against the Wall Street Journal
  • The Guardian — “Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter”
  • The New York Times — “Judge Tosses Trump’s $10 Billion Suit Against The Wall Street Journal”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter”
5
Affordable Care Act Premiums to Rise an Average 13 Percent Next Year
6
HHS Secretary Kennedy Moves to Allow Broad Access to Unapproved Peptide Injections Over FDA Objection
  • The New York Times — “Kennedy to Allow Broad Use of Unapproved Peptide Injections”
7
Virginia and D.C. Sue to Block Construction of Trump Arch Near Arlington National Cemetery
  • NPR News — “Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump arch”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Virginia and D.C. sue over Trump's arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin”
8
DOJ Seeks to Isolate Ballots in Alaska Senate Race Amid Criminal Probe Into Alleged Spoiler Candidate
  • NPR News — “Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'”
  • PBS NewsHour — “FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens”
9
Analysis Finds Over 40 Percent of Names on DOJ Noncitizen Voter List Not on California's Voter Rolls
  • PBS NewsHour — “Analysis: More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens not on California's voter rolls”
10
Once Upon a Farm Recalls Tractor Wheels Bars Over Choking Risk for Toddlers
  • Wthr — “Once Upon a Farm recalls bars over potentially fatal choking hazard for toddlers”
  • Kvue — “Once Upon a Farm recalls bars over potentially fatal choking hazard for toddlers”
  • The New York Times — “F.D.A. Warns of Snack Bar Linked to Toddler Choking Hazard”
11
NASA's Swift Observatory Expected to Re-enter Earth's Atmosphere After Rescue Attempt Fails
  • Record Eagle — “NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission”
  • Gazette Xtra — “NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission”
  • Bluefield Daily Telegraph — “NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission”
  • Wkmg — “NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission”
  • Plainview Daily Herald — “NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission”
  • News Times — “NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission”
  • Killeen Daily Herald — “NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission”
  • Usnews — “NASA Telescope Is on the Verge of Plunging Back to Earth After Failed Rescue Mission”
  • Google News — “NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission - AP News”
12
Leading OB-GYN Group Issues First Updated Menopause Symptom Guidance in 12 Years
  • Greenwich Time — “There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know”
  • Plainview Daily Herald — “There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know”
  • Mysa — “There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know”
  • News Times — “There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know”
13
FBI Attributes $6.3 Billion Hack of Crypto Exchange Binance to North Korea
  • The New York Times — “North Korean Hackers Stole Billions, the F.B.I. Says. It’s Not Their First Heist.”
  • The New York Times — “How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down”
  • BBC News — “Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack”
  • BBC World — “Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack”
  • NPR News — “A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance”
14
WNBA Finals Game 7 Between Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries Sets Ticket Price Records
  • The Guardian — “Atlanta Dream v Golden State Valkyries: WNBA finals 2026 Game 7 – live buildup”
15
Lewis Hamilton Secures First Pole Position for Ferrari at Mexican Grand Prix
  • The Guardian — “Lewis Hamilton storms to his first Ferrari pole at F1 Mexican GP with Antonelli fourth”
  • The Guardian — “Mexican Grand Prix qualifying: Lewis Hamilton takes pole – as it happened”
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U.S. Embassy in Moscow Issues Warning Over Credible Threat at Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve
  • Fox News World — “US Embassy warns of credible 'mass casualty' threat at popular Moscow tourist attraction”
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