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Kenya’s Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yet Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient. Read More.

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday as the spread of the world’s fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record continues to outpace response efforts. Read More.

🥊 Piling on Beshear Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo / Axios. Photos: Charly Triballeau / AFP; Talia Sprague / Bloomberg; and Francis Chung / Politico / Bloomberg via Getty Images 💥 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is in open war with prominent Latino lawmakers, and his potential 2028 rivals for president are taking advantage. Beshear, as head of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), has resisted pressure from Latino leaders to invest heavily in Gina Hinojosa's campaign for Texas governor, opting to focus on races in other states. In response, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore have given money to Hinojosa's bid to unseat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) — and earned praise from Latino lawmakers. 🤺 Why it matters: The back-and-forth amounts to one of the first fights of the 2028 Democratic primary, against the backdrop of the party's desperation to reverse the GOP's recent gains among Latino voters. 💪 Latino leaders are trying to flex their political muscle, fueled in part by Democrats' new primary schedule, which has Nevada and New Mexico — and their large Latino populations — the second and fourth states to vote in the nominating contest. Driving the news: In recent weeks Latino leaders have gone public in their pressure campaign to push Beshear to invest $10 million in Texas, as polls have shown Hinojosa ahead or within the polls' margin of error. Beshear, mindful of how expensive it is to campaign statewide in Texas and the DGA's limited resources, resisted and instead focused the committee's resources on governor's races in critical states like Nevada, Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin and Ohio. 💰 Pritzker, a potential 2028 rival to Beshear who already had donated $200,000 to Hinojosa's campaign, then publicly announced he was donating an additional $1 million to Hinojosa. That won the Illinois governor, a billionaire who has strategically spread some of his personal wealth across the party, some fans. "When Latino leaders asked for the cavalry, JB Pritzker sent it, putting $1.2 million behind Gina Hinojosa because he knows the race is winnable," Cristóbal Alex, board chair of the Latino Victory Fund, told Axios. Alex noted that Pritzker, who hosted a fundraiser for the Latino Victory Fund, has "put his resources and his time into Hispanic candidates and voters around the country." Newsom, meanwhile, sent a fundraising email that brought in $75,000 for Hinojosa. Moore privately told the DGA to reallocate $100,000 from his reelection campaign to Texas, two Democratic officials told Axios. Beshear, who personally donated $25,000 to Hinojosa's campaign, ultimately announced the DGA would give her team $1 million — 10% of the original ask and a small commitment for a big state like Texas. The money arrived this past week, according to a source familiar with the situation. 😡 The intrigue: Several Latino leaders and lawmakers were furious that Beshear didn't attend a Zoom call with them and the DGA on Oct. 7 to discuss the Texas race. "It just baffles me that someone who was even thinking of 2028 would disrespect us and not meet," Rep. Silvia Garcia (D-Texas) told Axios, noting that seven Latino members of Congress were on the call. "Just freaking five minutes on a Zoom … and excuse yourself." "I really felt like he disrespected the group, and that he is going to have a serious Latino problem if he doesn't know how to do the outreach and the communication that's going to need to get us to the White House." Beshear's critics note he had time this fall for a book tour when, they argue, he could have been raising more money for the DGA. 🤔 The other side: Several Democrats told Axios that they believe the DGA made the right strategic decision to send money to other states. Some of the Latino leaders pressuring Beshear also were consultants who stood to make money if he invested heavily in Texas. Many Latino leaders claim they speak for Latino voters, but have been proved wrong in recent elections, as Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and others have pointed out. Nevada, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Arizona are swing states likely to be more critical than Texas for a Democrat to get 270 Electoral College votes in 2028. What they're saying: DGA communications director Sam Newton told Axios: "Unfortunately for the D.C. staffers who are personally obsessed with 2028 and manufacturing Democratic infighting, the DGA and our chair Gov. Beshear, along with all of our Democratic governors, remain solely focused on beating Trump and Republicans to win as many of our high-stakes 36 races for governor as possible." The bottom line: Even some Democrats who think the DGA made the right financial decision not to invest heavily in Texas think Beshear mishandled the politics of the situation. If he can't handle the politics of being DGA chair, they argue, how could he handle a presidential campaign, and potentially the White House? Read more. — Alex Thompson

Grass fire at Canadian military base kills 4 soldiers and critically injures 19 other people WAINWRIGHT, Alberta (AP) — Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people injured, including 19 critically, when a fast-moving fire overtook soldiers conducting live-fire combat training at a military base in Alberta, officials said Sunday. https://apnews.com/article/canada-alberta-military-base-fire-wainwright-1a41899da5b6e797b000061fa4da9c6a?

Lockheed Martin Showered Susan Collins With Cash as F-35 Program Hit Turbulence In May 2023, the Pentagon’s shiny new fighter jet was not looking so shiny or new. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/15/susan-collins-lockheed-martin-f35-fighter-jet/? Inside ICE, Officials Question String of Trump Admin “Midterm Panic Moves” After agents with Homeland Security Investigations, a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, raided the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Monday morning, officials who spoke to The Intercept raised questions about whether the raid was political in nature. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/15/ice-omar-raid-midterms-political/? Trump Is Targeting Ilhan Omar. Where’s the Elite Media Outrage? Agents from the Department of Homeland Security on Monday raided the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar ostensibly in connection with a criminal investigation into her childhood immigration to the United States. The raid was signed off on by a federal judge, apparently after a “back-and-forth” with federal law enforcement, and has been condemned by civil rights groups as highly suspect. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/15/ilhan-omar-raid-corporate-media-coverage/? America’s Sordid History of Filming Executions as Entertainment Earlier this month, Acting Secretary of the Army Adam R. Telle signed an order scheduling the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army major who was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. Two days later, self-styled War Secretary Pete Hegseth made a startling announcement. “We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public,” Hegseth told the conservative Real America’s Voice News network, as the interviewer raised his eyebrows. The Department of War’s official “Rapid Response” Twitter account promptly promoted the clip. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/15/public-execution-livestream-hegseth-trump/? Mother Sues ICE Contractor for Jailing Her and Her Baby in a Hotel Room After being detained for five days in an airport hotel, a mother filed suit against a longtime Immigration and Customs Enforcement contractor on behalf of herself and her now 23-month-old son, alleging false imprisonment among other counts. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/15/ice-contractor-hotel-detention-mvm-sonesta/? Dems Have an Opportunity to Force an End to the Iran War. Will They Take It? For months, Democrats have forced Republicans to take vote after vote on President Donald Trump’s unpopular war on Iran. Now those votes could help Democrats retake Congress — and they will immediately have opportunities to follow through on their anti-war rhetoric. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/17/congress-democrats-iran-war-end-strategy/? ps:Well we'll see or are they also just talk and no action?? President Apocalypse Twenty-five years ago — as the U.S. prepared to invade Afghanistan — Tom Engelhardt launched this publication as a form of pushback. TomDispatch began as an informal listserv offering commentary and collected articles from the global media to a select group of Tom’s friends and colleagues. A year later, it gained its signature moniker and has been providing “a regular antidote to the mainstream media” ever since. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/18/trump-president-apocalypse-war/? Long After the Maui Fires, Toxic Metals Linger in Residents’ Bodies In August of 2023, a series of wildfires broke out across Maui, killing more than 100 people, destroying thousands of homes, and causing billions in damage. Noelani Ahia, who is Kanaka Maoli and co-founder of Maui Medic Healers Hui, helped mobilize nearly 600 volunteers in Lāhainā, including doctors, nurses, and therapists. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/16/maui-wildfire-toxic-metals/? DHS Was Designed as a Weapon A fresh wave of outrage over the Trump administration’s use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has surged after two high-profile events involving ICE in the span of a week: the shooting of a young father in New York City last Thursday, and the Monday morning Homeland Security Investigations raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/16/ice-raid-ilhan-omar-dhs-trump/?

Macron condemns those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’ after rioting mars nationwide protests PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public’s “anger” and “shame” over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested. https://apnews.com/article/france-protests-violence-looting-f5ce07c2ef46ad0c02c6ff7018532a59?

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Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia days before they were to take effect drew outrage Saturday from members of Congress, which had overwhelmingly passed the legislation in a bipartisan display of American support for Ukraine in the war with Russia. Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ St Petersburg oil facilities ablaze as Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia Online forum controlled by Nevada GOP House candidate contains slurs and Nazi talk, AP review finds A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warns ICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man’s leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says Painting Eisenhower Building would diminish historic character of White House complex, report says No Kings rallies across US urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority Trump’s new pitch for Republican candidates — they’re really good looking

👰‍♀️ 1 for the road: Rise of the three-day wedding Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios Nearly 1 in 3 weddings now span at least three days, with couples devoting more time and money to making guests feel entertained and cared for, according to a new report from The Knot, Axios' Sami Sparber writes. Couples' top priority "is now the guest experience," The Knot editorial director Esther Lee tells Axios. Multiday weddings give couples more time to host guests who "are sacrificing their time and energy" to celebrate.

🇫🇷 France rocked by worst riots in years A car burns in the Place de la République in Paris yesterday. Photo: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands of people who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Masked groups set fires and attacked public buildings, including city halls, in several cities. In Limoges, in central France, flames engulfed the neo-Renaissance city hall, which was built in the 19th century and survived two world wars. The building's iconic clock tower collapsed. Get the latest.

🛰️ Russian satellite approach raises alarms Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios A Russian satellite was tracked Friday closely stalking a U.S.-owned commercial satellite — part of a space-based network that has supported Ukraine's military, Axios space expert Thomas Novelly writes. Why it matters: Experts told Axios it's a rare maneuver that raises the possibility of Russian interference with U.S. space equipment. Space intelligence company LeoLabs said Friday that the Russian satellite's movement "appears to be a deliberate approach toward" the U.S.-owned imaging satellite. As of Friday afternoon, Russia's Cosmos 2612 satellite was roughly three miles from the American satellite, LeoLabs said. Between the lines: Aerospace analysts and legal experts said it's worrisome that Russia burned the satellite's fuel and changed its altitude, orbital plane and speed to approach the U.S. satellite. Clayton Swope, a CSIS senior space fellow, said on Friday the distance is essentially "bumper-to-bumper."

📍 How cost of living affects poverty Data: Census Bureau. Map: Erin Davis/Axios California and Louisiana have something surprising in common: Both have some of the nation's highest poverty rates when the cost of living is factored in, Axios' Russell Contreras writes from Census Bureau data. The big picture: Southern states dominate America's traditional poverty rankings based on pretax income. That familiar geographic divide starts to disappear when you account for more of a family's financial realities. The Supplemental Poverty Measure includes factors like taxes, work and medical expenses, and geographic differences in housing costs.

Internet loses human touch Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Stock: Getty Images The internet is undergoing a foundational shift as websites evolve from human destinations to information hubs for AI agents, Axios' Sara Fischer and Kerry Flynn write in an Axios Media Trends Executive briefing. Why it matters: Human discretion, a critical safeguard for establishing trust online, is rapidly disappearing. The big picture: Bad actors are using AI to create new information sources designed to manipulate LLMs. 🔮 State of play: Premium publishers and brands are looking to get ahead of this problem in the short term by becoming reliable information warehouses for bots while serving premium experiences for humans. At TIME, a news publisher that has leaned heavily into agentic optimization, human visitors encounter articles with imagery and storytelling while AI agents receive structured information, COO Mark Howard told Axios. TIME's Agent Ads product extends that approach to advertising, providing machine-readable information about sponsors, including FAQs. Reality check: Smaller companies may struggle to handle an influx of bot traffic or build the infrastructure needed to serve both humans and machines. The bottom line: Few consumer websites will survive as direct destinations in the agentic era. Without a trust layer to vet information that machines retrieve and analyze, the internet risks becoming a breeding ground for content that's useless to humans.

🕰️ Decades-long GOP win streaks at risk Democrats are running surprisingly competitive races in traditionally Republican territory, and it's putting GOP winning streaks at risk that stretch as far back as the 1930s, Axios' Andrew Solender writes. Kansas (1932): Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) faces a surprisingly tough challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton, who has significantly outraised the incumbent GOP senator. A Democrat hasn't won a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas since 1932. Texas (1988): James Talarico is giving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton a real run for his money in the Senate race. Talarico generally leads in polls by low single digits. Cook rates it a toss-up. Democrats last won a Senate seat in the state with Lloyd Bentsen in 1988. South Carolina (1998): Polls show Republican Sen. Darline Graham leading Democrat Annie Andrews by just a few points. The last South Carolina Democrat elected to the Senate was Fritz Hollings in 1998. In gubernatorial elections, Democrats are looking to break losing streaks in Texas (1990), Florida (1994), Georgia (1998) and Alaska (1998). Republicans seeking to break Democratic win streaks include Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race (1994) and Christine Drazan in the Oregon governor's race (1982).

1 big thing: Anti-party, anti-politician candidates surge Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Stock: Getty Images In red states and blue, unconventional candidates are downplaying — or even disowning — party labels to tap into voters' disdain for Washington, Axios' Hans Nichols writes. Why it matters: They might not all win, but the sheer number of political outsiders connecting with voters tells us something about the electorate: It's angry and willing to take risks. The candidates — whether they come from the pulpit or the NFL sidelines — are making the same bet: Voters are tired of career politicians. 🗺️ Zoom in: Consider three unorthodox Democrats leading Senate contests in red states: a Presbyterian seminarian in Texas (state Rep. James Talarico), a megachurch pastor in Kansas (Adam Hamilton), and an Alaska Native in that state (former Rep. Mary Peltola, who once skipped a week of House votes to go fishing when Chinook salmon were running). Traditionally blue Minnesota's Senate race features Michele Tafoya — a former NFL sideline reporter who's endorsed by President Trump but calls herself an independent Republican. She's mounting a serious challenge to Democrat Peggy Flanagan, the lieutenant governor. In House races, Democrats are fielding a smokejumper in Montana (Sam Forstag), a 29-year-old barista in Colorado (Melat Kiros) and a Tejano singer in Texas (Bobby Pulido). Four independent Senate candidates are courting Democratic voters without a (D) next to their names — and sometimes without a Democrat in the race. In Nebraska, Dan Osborn, a union steamfitter and former factory mechanic, is mounting a serious independent challenge to Sen. Pete Ricketts, a former two-term governor whose family owns the Chicago Cubs. In Montana, Seth Bodnar, a former Army Green Beret and University of Montana president, is running as an independent for an open Senate seat. Democrats tried to persuade their nominee to drop out, but she stayed in the race. In South Dakota, Brian Bengs, a one-time park ranger, is challenging Republican Sen. Mike Rounds as an independent. Four years ago, Bengs ran as a Democrat against Sen. John Thune. In Idaho, former Army tank commander and tech executive Todd Achilles is running as an independent against Republican Sen. Jim Risch. (Achilles previously served as a Democrat in the Idaho House.)

144:1 (AV)Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight: 2 (AV) My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and [he] in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 2 (LXXE) (143:2) My mercy, and my refuge; my helper, and my deliverer; my protector, in whom I have trusted; who subdues my people under me. 2 (NAS95) My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me. 2 (NRSV) my rock and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues the peoples under me. 2 (ESV) he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Psalm 144

October 18, 2026 Good morning. After all these years, The Times found new developments in the O.J. Simpson case. O.J. Simpson wearing the infamous gloves found at the crime scene and his home during his criminal trial in 1995. Sam Mircovich/Reuters O.J.’s accomplice? By Adam B. Kushner I watched the infamous Ford Bronco chase from a hotel TV in Colorado. O.J. Simpson said he didn’t do it. Then he authored a book titled “If I Did It,” in which he said he had help. He outlined a “hypothetical” in those pages, and it went like this: A friend was with him on the summer evening in 1994 when he murdered Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. That person disposed of the knife and Simpson’s bloody clothes. It was a strange exercise, that 2007 book. But what if it wasn’t hypothetical? New reporting by The Times suggests that the assist may have actually happened — and identifies a possible accomplice. A quick reminder: In 1995, a criminal jury found Simpson not guilty of murdering his ex-wife and her friend. (A civil jury later found him liable for the deaths.) Prosecutors never turned up a murder weapon. Joey Ippolito reportedly knew where it was, our reporters Mike Baker and Tim Arango discovered. The hidden man A mug shot of Joseph Ippolito, dated Feb. 4, 2006. U.S. Department of Justice Ippolito was like a character from an Elmore Leonard novel: a drug runner, a Mafioso, a frequent felon — and a friend of Al Cowlings, Simpson’s former teammate and the eventual pilot of the white Ford Bronco as Simpson fled from the cops. He was also a prison escapee. When the law caught up with him (hiding under a toupee) in New York’s Little Italy in the summer of 1995, he offered information in exchange for a reduced sentence. Federal agents knew him as a trustworthy informant who’d helped take down mob figures. He told them a wild tale about his pal Cowlings, who he said knew the location of Simpson’s knife. Officials believed Ippolito and helped secure a light punishment for the jailbreak. They also told Los Angeles prosecutors about what Ippolito had said. But by that point, Simpson’s trial was nearly over. Government lawyers had already rested their case and didn’t try to introduce Ippolito’s tips. (Cowlings did not respond to The Times’s many requests to comment on this narrative.) Ippolito’s informant account was sealed. But he died in 2006. The Times asked a judge to make it public this summer, and she saw no reason not to. Our reporters also tracked down Ippolito’s brother, Sam, who added a great deal to the yarn. Sam, who runs a motel in New Jersey, said Joey was with Simpson that night. He returned to the apartment the brothers shared with what appeared to be literal blood on his hands, bearing a bag that contained a bulky object, presumably the knife. In this version, which aligns with the scenario in Simpson’s book, Al Cowlings has no role and Joey Ippolito is the bag man. Joey asked his brother to get rid of the bag, Sam recalled. You have to read Mike and Tim’s article to find out what Sam did next. An American fixation The California Highway Patrol chased Al Cowlings, who was driving a white Ford Bronco, and O.J. Simpson, who was hiding in the rear, in June 1994. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times, via Getty Images The O.J. Simpson saga is one of those moments, like the J.F.K. assassination or 9/11, seared into our collective memory with a specific time and place; if you are old enough, you probably remember where you were and what you were doing. But unlike those other events, which began and ended, the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman is officially still an unsolved, ongoing mystery. “This is probably the most scrutinized criminal case in American history,” Mike, an investigative reporter based in Seattle, told me: So it was kind of shocking to me to find that there was still an untold part of the story, and that there were law enforcement records that people did not know about after all these years. The new evidence won’t bring definitive closure. (Especially because Sam Ippolito recanted his story when Times reporters declined to pay him for it. The Times, like most news outlets, does not pay for tips.) Simpson will never face the new accusations: He died two years ago. Yet for those transfixed by this whodunit — and the books, shows, documentaries and debates it has spawned — our new investigation offers several intriguing new puzzle pieces. Read it here. FREE TO READ Bruiser Eva Zweifel Mellema One of a kind: Bruiser the elk formed a herd of one on Whidbey Island, north of Seattle, and became its unofficial mascot. Read why he inspired such devotion. “Central casting”: On the campaign trail, President Trump has been making odd comments about how male candidates look. Pilot Picasso: Benjamin McDaniel drew the Mona Lisa in the skies over Oklahoma. See what it looked like. Strange love: A South Korean reality dating show is pairing celebrities with A.I. First time in The Times: For our 175th anniversary, we’re looking back at the original appearances in our pages of various terms. When do you think guacamole, bicycles and the title Ms. made it in? THE LATEST NEWS Politics At a “No Kings” rally in Dallas. Jeffrey McWhorter for The New York Times “No Kings” protests took place across the country to encourage voting, but they were smaller and more subdued than previous events. Democrats are attacking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in their campaign ads. Senator Darline Graham gingerly criticized Trump for exempting Russia from a sanctions law that was championed by and named after her late brother, Lindsey. The Middle East The New York Times Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank during the annual olive harvest. Azam Ahmed, a correspondent for The Times, witnessed the violence. He spoke about it on our podcast “The Call.” Click to watch. In a separate attack, extremists beat a Palestinian teenager and attacked European diplomats participating in the harvest. Civilian deaths are rising in the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. More International News A “serious incident” at a military base in Canada caused a major fire and left people dead, officials said. Kenya has confirmed seven Ebola cases. The country had never recorded a case before this month. Rioters attacked government buildings in cities across France as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions turned violent. Other Big Stories Pope Leo thanked people for their prayers in an appearance at St. Peter’s Square a day after being released from the hospital following lung cancer surgery. At this remote gas station in California, you might pay $10.49 for a gallon. Helen Branswell, a leading reporter on infectious diseases, recognized the threat of Covid-19 before a vast majority of journalists and even medical experts. She died at 69. FROM OPINION Photo Illustration by Meg Griffiths for The New York Times Title IX may be flawed, Emily Bazelon argues, but it can help people like Jane Doe at Cornell. Without the law, only the police and prosecutors would field claims like hers. The industrial slaughter of animals for food is a great moral blind spot of our age, Nicholas Kristof writes. Deeply reported journalism needs your support. The Times relies on subscribers to help fund our mission. Become a subscriber today. SPORTS Gabby Williams drives to the basket. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images W.N.B.A.: The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the finals. M.L.B.: The Tampa Bay Rays scored a win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 to tie the American League Championship Series at 2-2. College football: Five of the top seven teams in The Associated Press Top 25 lost on the same day. BOOK OF THE WEEK By Elisabeth Egan “Partita,” by Barbara Kingsolver Kingsolver’s follow-up to her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Demon Copperhead” begins, as many sagas do, with a blast from the past. Livia Cable is living quietly and, for the most part, happily on a dairy farm in Appalachia when she receives a call from the man who derailed her ambitions as a piano prodigy and scholarship student decades earlier. He wants to visit. As Livia decides how to answer, Kingsolver whisks readers back to Livia’s college days — her whirlwind romance, her lofty aspirations, her haunted family. Suddenly the question at the heart of this lyrical novel is less about Livia’s reunion with her old flame or how she ended up where she is but rather when — and whether — she’ll hear the music that infuses the world she’s in now. To read our review, go here. To read about Kingsolver’s love of classical piano music, go here. THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE Read this week’s magazine. THE MORNING RECOMMENDS … Carry a green bag. The color is unexpected but easy to wear. Stay healthy in retirement by finding a sense of purpose. Pile on the throw pillows with these Wirecutter recommendations that can still look good after frequent use. MEAL PLAN Joel Goldberg for The New York Times With its garlicky vinaigrette, plump golden raisins and big, bodacious croutons, this recipe for oregano-garlic chicken is reminiscent of the roast chicken served at the beloved Zuni Café in San Francisco. Have it for dinner this week. Or you could try Melissa Clark’s meatballs with any meat. Watch how to make them here. NOW TIME TO PLAY Here is today’s Spelling Bee. Yesterday’s pangram was ambulant. Can you put eight historical events, including the fall of Constantinople, Andrew Jackson’s giant Cheddar wheel and Harpo Marx’s tour of Russia, in chronological order? Take this week’s Flashback quiz. And here are today’s Mini Crossword, Wordle, Crossplay, Connections and Strands. Thanks for spending part of your weekend with The Times. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Reach our team at themorning@nytimes.com. Host: Sam Sifton Editor: Adam B. 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THIS DAY IN HISTORY October 18 1867 U.S. takes possession of Alaska The U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 1980s 1986 U.S. aid to Contras signed into law Arts & Entertainment 1988 “Roseanne” debuts 1974 Soul singer Al Green is attacked in his own bathtub Asian History 1860 Peking’s Summer Palace destroyed Crime 1968 John Lennon and Yoko Ono arrested for drug possession Inventions & Science 1931 Thomas Edison dies 1933 R. Buckminster Fuller tries to patent his Dymaxion Car Sports 1977 Reggie Jackson—aka “Mr. October”—hits three homers in three swings U.S. Government and Politics 1972 Clean Water Act becomes law U.S. States 1898 U.S. takes control of Puerto Rico World War I 1916 British soldier Harry Farr executed for cowardice

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Grass fire at Canadian military base kills 4 soldiers and critically injures 19 other people WAINWRIGHT, Alberta (AP) — Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people injured, including 19 critically, when a fast-moving fire overtook soldiers conducting live-fire combat training at a military base in Alberta, officials said Sunday. https://apnews.com/article/canada-alberta-military-base-fire-wainwright-1a41899da5b6e797b000061fa4da9c6a?

⚖️ 1 for the road: Record-breaking pumpkin Frerich Farms Facebook page A 3,156-pound pumpkin in Coventry, R.I., was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest pumpkin ever weighed. Ron Wallace's behemoth crushed the previous record by nearly 300 pounds, becoming the first pumpkin to break the 3,000-pound barrier. He grew it inside a greenhouse, and there was "near-perfect" weather for much of the growing season, he told Guinness. Go deeper.

💰 Time capsule: Ballroom donors revealed Yesterday's Washington Post front page. Secret records obtained by The Washington Post (gift link) reveal $333 million in donations from corporations and billionaires bankrolling the White House ballroom. The list includes donors who benefited from government contracts, regulatory decisions and a presidential pardon involving a family member. 🎁 The biggest corporate donors include Apple ($25m), Nvidia ($25m), Microsoft ($10m), Palantir ($10m) and Lockheed Martin ($10m). Read the story. ps:So Pathetic!!