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Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned, the Senatobia mayor told The Associated Press Friday. https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-kohen-wiley-shooting-police-a810704cea83069eb509c60d2e179a50?

2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former FBI officials were charged with lying to Congress about their involvement in investigating Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, the latest in a series of splashy and politically charged actions the Justice Department has undertaken ahead of next month’s midterm contests. https://apnews.com/article/biden-laptop-fbi-official-charged-e41b7407f97c6dfc7c017875054c0c67?

Melania Trump brokers a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city to get relief aid in WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump has brokered a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged, Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky so that humanitarian aid can be delivered and civilians can be evacuated from a place she said is “on the brink of disaster.” https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-ceasefire-oleshky-melania-trump-60167627316e0e2f62fc359cf78f317d? ps:If true good for her!! Trump says he ordered the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s US Senate race President Donald Trump on Friday said he told his administration to file its lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, kicking off what many fear could become a lengthy battle between the government and states over certifying an election where the president’s party is struggling. https://apnews.com/article/alaska-senate-race-sullivan-name-lawsuit-certification-d8f4a3c7b5247cc427a05f796d7c0d82? ps:We knew that!! Tell us womething new mr trump!! So pathetic!!!

🎉 Yahoo! It's Friday! You made it. In today's edition: Silly season for NFL broadcasters, Epic comeback in Philly, Bears topple Pats, JMU goes down, Edmonton's offense is off the charts, Weekend Watchlist, Behind the Lens, and more. Yahoo Sports AM is written by Kendall Baker and Jeff Tracy. Let's sports...   🚨 ICYMI HEADLINES 🏈 Bears 30, Patriots 24: Chicago hung on for the victory at Soy Kendall Baker and Jeff Tracy. Fldier Field on "Thursday Night Football," snapping New England's three-game win streak behind big games from Caleb Williams (308 yards, 2 TD) and Luther Burden III (130 yards, TD). 🏀 SGA's streak snapped: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored just 17 points in OKC's win over the Nuggets on Thursday, snapping his NBA-record 141-game streak of scoring at least 20 points. He'd passed Wilt Chamberlain late last season with his 127th such game in a row. 🏈 Perfect no more: Appalachian State handed James Madison its first loss of the season, storming the field after a 34-31 overtime win that severely hurt the Dukes' chances of making the CFP. Miami, BYU, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah are now the only undefeated teams remaining. 🎓 Miami on the move? Amid the drama fueled by the Protect College Sports Act, and the financial benefits that some conferences (Big Ten, SEC) have over others, Miami president Joe Echevarria did not mince words regarding the possibility of further realignment: "You cannot lock us into a conference," he told Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger. 🏀 Flopping fine: Paul George was fined $2,000 for flopping in the Celtics' season-opening loss to the Pistons. It's the first such fine as part of the NBA's emphasis to crack down on "STEM" violations — or Secondary, Theatrical, Exaggerated Movements to draw foul calls.   📺 SPORTS MEDIA THE SILLY SEASON IS COMING FOR NFL BROADCASTERS Joe Buck and Troy Aikman look on during a recent postseason game. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) The following is a guest post from longtime sports media writer Richard Deitsch, a well-respected voice who I'm thrilled to welcome on as a contributor to Yahoo Sports AM. Richard writes: Here is the delicious secret about newsletters in an increasingly fractured sports media environment: You actually read them. Wait, people still read, even in 2026? Indeed, they do. I saw this first-hand during my nearly eight years as a senior writer at The Athletic. Whenever one of The Athletic's many newsletters generously highlighted one of my sports media stories, the unique views on that story rocketed into a different stratosphere. Writers are egoists at heart; we want to be read. So this was actual real-time data that confirmed the value of having a thoughtful curator direct readers to pieces that made them a more informed sports fan. Kendall Baker, the author at the top of the page, saw this trend before most in the space and it's why I've always admired and subscribed to his work. It prompted me this month to reach out to him to see if he'd be interested in having me contribute a sports media item of note on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. I was delighted that he was interested. So here we are… J.J. Watt on the CBS Sports set. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) As you watch the NFL's marquee games over the next couple of weeks, take a moment to focus on those in the broadcasting booth. Because things are likely to change dramatically for viewers next season. Troy Aikman, Ian Eagle, Al Michaels and Greg Olsen all have contracts ending between the end of the 2026 NFL season and the start of the 2027 NFL season. Tony Romo will be available to work after coming to a settlement agreement with CBS Sports. Then there are those not yet working as broadcasters. Every network airing NFL games will unquestionably reach out to Travis Kelce on his interest simply given his fame and success on his podcast with brother (and ESPN-er) Jason Kelce. Rams coach Sean McVay has long been desired by the NFL media partners, particularly Prime Video. Most sports television executives believe Peyton Manning would be a can't-miss game analyst should he ever decide to leave the Manningcast for a traditional broadcast. One person who has already landed a sports broadcasting Wonka ticket is J.J. Watt. CBS Sports announced on Thursday that the future Hall of Famer has been named lead analyst for the NFL on CBS in a new multi-year agreement. Watt will now be a permanent fixture next to Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on CBS Sports' lead NFL announce team. He will be on the call of Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta in February 2028. The most immediate story to follow is Aikman, who has been very public about ESPN's decision not to negotiate with him during the season. Aikman believes he will be a free agent and the actions (or non-action) of ESPN management appear to confirm this. It should make for a fascinating Super Bowl broadcast on Feb. 14, 2027, which happens to be ESPN's first-ever Super Bowl. If I were a streaming network — say Netflix or Prime Video — I would open the vault for Aikman the moment his contract concludes. For me, he and Olsen are the best working NFL analysts today. Want more? If sports media interests you, check out the Sports Media podcast with Richard Deitsch, featuring bi-weekly interviews and roundtable conversations.   👑 HOME OPENERS IN PHOTOS: THE KING AND HIS COURT (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) LeBron James played in his fourth career home opener with a new team on Thursday night (or fifth, if you include his second stint in Cleveland). Below, we take a look back at each one in reverse chronological order. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to pull off a stunning 114-106 victory over the Cavaliers. LeBron had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in what was the largest comeback of his career, and Philly's largest of the play-by-play era (since 1996-97). (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Los Angeles, California — LeBron's previous home opener came eight years ago (Oct. 20, 2018) at Staples Center, where he put up 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a 124-115 loss to the Rockets, led by James Harden, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Cleveland, Ohio — LeBron's second run with his hometown team began half-a-career ago (Oct. 30, 2014) with a 17-point, 5-rebound, 4-assist performance in a 95-90 loss to Carmelo's Knicks. (Marc Serota/Getty Images) Miami, Florida — The Heatles' first home game (Oct. 29, 2010) was a 96-70 blowout victory over the Magic. James had 15 points, Dwyane Wade had 26 and Chris Bosh added 11. (John Biever/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) Cleveland, Ohio — It all began 23 years ago (Nov. 5, 2003), when LeBron's Cavaliers lost to Carmelo's Nuggets, 93-89, as the baby-faced King put up a modest 7 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Yes, you read that correctly: Three of LeBron's five "inaugural" home openers saw him go up against longtime friend Carmelo Anthony, who came out on top all three times.   🏒 FIRE ON ICE THE OILERS' OFFENSE IS OFF THE CHARTS Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins celebrate a goal during Thursday's win over the Hurricanes. (Leila Devlin/Getty Images) Coming into the 2026-27 NHL season, three teams stood out as Stanley Cup favorites: Carolina, which won it all last season; Colorado, which had the league's best record; and Florida, which made a big offseason splash in hopes of reviving its dynasty after a "gap year." The forgotten contender? Edmonton. The Oilers made back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2024 and 2025, but lost to Florida both times, extending Canada's Cup drought. They followed that with their worst regular season since 2019 and a first-round playoff exit. Fast-forward to this season, though, and overlooking Edmonton is looking like a mistake. Hot start: The Oilers are 8-1-1, with the league's best record and just one regulation loss. Their latest win was a 6-5 shootout victory over the reigning champion Hurricanes on Thursday. Offensive juggernaut: They're averaging 4.6 goals per game, 12% more than anyone else, and their +1.57 goals per game above league average is on pace to rank as the third-best offensive season in NHL history (behind only the 1970-71 Boston Bruins and 1983-84 Edmonton Oilers. McDavid being McDavid: Unsurprisingly, Connor McDavid is driving the attack. After a 5-point night Thursday, his 31 points (eight goals, 23 assists) are easily his most ever through the first 10 games of a season, and the fourth-most by any player through his team's first 10 contests in NHL history. And he has plenty of help: Leon Draisaitl is rolling as usual, with 21 points in 10 games. Defenseman Evan Bouchard has 19 points in 10 contests, one of the hottest offensive starts by a blue-liner in NHL history. And Vasily Podkolzin, a 25-year-old winger who has never had 20 goals or 40 points in a season, is averaging 1.2 points per game and finally looking like the first-round pick Vancouver drafted in 2019. So what's the catch? Despite all those fireworks, the markets still aren't fully convinced that Edmonton belongs in the NHL's top tier. And there's a familiar reason why: Defense and goaltending. Throughout the McDavid era, the Oilers have often prioritized scoring over stopping opponents — producing eye-popping offensive numbers while leaving themselves vulnerable at the end of the ice that tends to actually win playoff games. By the numbers: Even after making changes at head coach (Mike Babcock), on the blue line and in net, Edmonton ranks just 19th in goals allowed per game, 20th in save percentage and 23rd in penalty killing. In other words — a pretty ordinary defensive team with an extraordinary offense. Bottom line: The Oilers might be scoring at a historic pace, but they're still leaning on McDavid and company to outscore whatever problems arise at the other end of the ice. It's a formula that has gotten them to the Stanley Cup Final twice. This year, Edmonton (and all of Canada) will be hoping it's a formula that helps them win it all.   📺 VIEWING GUIDE WEEKEND WATCHLIST Games 1 and 2 are today and tomorrow in Milwaukee. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports) ⚾️ World Series The 122nd Fall Classic begins tonight and tomorrow night in Milwaukee (8pm ET, Fox), where the Brewers host the Rays in a matchup of each league's best team — something that doesn't actually happen as often as you'd think. Rare occurrence: This is just the sixth World Series in the Wild Card Era (1995) between each league's No. 1 seed. The others: Braves over Cleveland (1995), Yankees over Braves (1999), Red Sox over Cardinals (2013), Dodgers over Rays (2020) and Dodgers over Yankees (2024). 🏀 WNBA Finals, Game 4 The Dream (up 2-1) and Valkyries take the floor tomorrow afternoon in Atlanta (1pm, NBC), where Golden State will look to tie the series at two games apiece before it shifts back to San Francisco on Monday. Stopping the bleeding: The bad news for the Valkyries is they've lost two straight games for the fifth time this season. The good news? None of those previous skids became three-game losing streaks. 🏈 NFL Sunday The day begins in Paris, where despite civil unrest the Steelers and Saints will play the NFL's first game in France (9:30am, NFL). The true marquee game comes in primetime, when the undefeated Chiefs visit the defending champion Seahawks on "Sunday Night Football" (8:20pm, NBC). Best of the rest: The undefeated 49ers visit the Falcons (1pm, Fox); the undefeated Vikings host the Colts (1pm, CBS); the Ravens host the Bengals (1pm, CBS) and the Lions host the Packers (4:25pm, Fox) in a pair of divisional clashes. 🏈 College Football Saturday Just two ranked matchups are on tap this weekend, with No. 19 Texas looking to stop a two-game skid at home against No. 7 Ole Miss (7:30pm, ABC), and No. 10 Utah hosting No. 14 Houston (10:15pm, ESPN). Best of the rest: Pitt at No. 1 Miami (12pm, ESPN); No. 18 LSU at Auburn (12pm, ABC); No. 6 Indiana at Michigan (12pm, Fox); Texas A&M at No. 13 Alabama (3:30pm, ABC); Michigan State at No. 9 UCLA (3:30pm, CBS); No. 11 Tennessee at South Carolina (3:30pm, CBS). Who ya got? Don't forget to lock in your Week 8 picks in our College Football Challenge. 🏎️ United States Grand Prix Formula One heads to Austin's Circuit of the Americas (Sun. 4pm, Apple), where Red Bull's Max Verstappen will look to win his third consecutive race while Mercedes' points-leading duo of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will try to get back to the top of the podium. Meanwhile, in Alabama: The NASCAR Cup Series descends on Talladega Superspeedway, where Ricky Bobby — er, Kyle Larson — will try to hold onto his slim lead with three races left in The Chase. ⚽️ El Clásico Barcelona hosts Real Madrid on Sunday at Camp Nou (4pm, ABC), where the Spanish giants will look to break a deadlock (106-106, with 52 draws) entering the 265th competitive meeting in their series that began in 1929. How's this for kismet? LAFC and LA Galaxy also meet on Sunday (9pm, Apple) in an MLS rivalry that has cleverly come to be known as El Tráfico. And, get this, they are also dead even (10-10, with 7 draws) entering the 28th match of their Derby. More to watch: 🏀 NBA: Knicks at Celtics (Fri. 7pm, Prime); Rockets at Spurs (Fri. 9:30pm, Prime); Bucks at 76ers (Sat. 7:30pm, NBA); Warriors at Suns (Sat. 10pm, NBA); Raptors at Timberwolves (Sun. 7pm, NBA) 🤸‍♂️ Gymnastics: World Championships (Fri-Sun, Peacock/NBCSN) … The final three days of this year's competition in Rotterdam includes the women's all-around final, as well as the finals for each individual apparatus. ⛷️ Alpine World Cup: Sölden, Austria (Sat-Sun, Peacock) … The men's and women's Alpine Ski World Cup season begins this weekend. Plus: 👊 UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi (Sat. 2pm, Paramount+); ⚽️ Premier League, Week 8 (Fri-Sun, USA/Peacock); ⚽️ NWSL, Week 29 (Fri-Sun, ESPN/CBSSN/Prime); 🎾 ATP's Lyon Open and WTA's Ningbo Open (Fri-Sun, Tennis); 🏍️ MotoGP Australia (Sat. 11pm, FS2) Got plans this weekend? Gametime is the best place to score last-minute tickets to the events in your city.   📸 PHOTOGRAPHY BEHIND THE LENS (Tom Weller/Getty Images) Each week, Yahoo Sports AM goes "Behind the Lens" with Getty Images to share the stories behind the best photographs in sports. This week's photo: Japan's Daiki Hashimoto competes on the pommel horse during the men's qualifiers on day one of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. Photographer: Tom Weller Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Date: Oct. 17 Behind the Lens: Take it away, Tom… I'm always excited when I arrive at a new gym for a major gymnastics event so I can start thinking about creative ways to take great photos. The beauty of photographing gymnastics is that each venue — and each apparatus — offers different possibilities. Whether through the athletes' movement, different angles to effectively showcase the aesthetics of the sport, or special effects, such as using a filter. In this photo, I tried to capture the movement on the pommel horse while still making the gymnast recognizable. To do this, I selected a long exposure time (1/5 of a second) and looked for a location with a dark background, which best highlights the "blur effect" created by the movement. The challenge here is that you still need to be able to recognize the athlete's face, which becomes blurred very quickly if he moves too fast at that exposure. To accomplish that, I waited until he was not only looking in my direction, but also performing a routine in which his upper body was moving significantly less than his legs. Only then is it even possible to capture this image. Equipment and technique: Tom took this photo with a Nikon Z9 and an 85mm lens at 1/5 of a second, with settings of f/9 and ISO 100.   🔍 LET'S PLAY GUESS THE LOGO Question: Can you guess this zoomed in NHL logo? Hint: Eastern Conference. Answer at the bottom.   🏎️ START YOUR ENGINES YAHOO SPORTS x APPLE TV This weekend's Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2026 continues our season-long partnership with Apple TV for F1 coverage. Tune in: All three practice sessions (Fri. 1:30/5pm ET; Sat. 1:30pm) and tomorrow's qualifying (5pm) will air for free on Yahoo Sports, while Sunday's race will stream on Apple TV, the new U.S. home of Formula 1.   Logo reveal: Washington Capitals  

Ramesses the Great—and the Missing Exodus Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold, now at NEON at Battersea Power Station in London, opened earlier this year. The international exhibition features some 180 ancient Egyptian objects, including the cedar coffin that held the mummified remains of Ramesses II. It is produced by World Heritage Exhibitions/NEON in partnership with Egyptian authorities as a major international touring exhibition, including Paris, Sydney, and Tokyo. Here, archaeologist and frequent BAR contributor Thomas Levy offers his thoughts on where the exhibit succeeds in telling the story of ancient Egypt’s most powerful ruler—and where it misses the mark. https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-egypt/ramesses-great-and-missing-exodus/? The 10 Strangest Foods in the Bible There are hundreds of passages in the Bible that describe food, drink and dining. Many biblical stories are set within the context of a meal. While most of these are about regular meals, others refer to more bizarre, extreme or supernatural cases of eating and drinking. https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-10-strangest-foods-in-the-bible/?

How the death of 2 CIA agents in northern Mexico led to a treason case MEXICO CITY (AP) — A former Mexican state attorney general could face trial for treason over accusations that he illegally launched a joint operation with the CIA without telling the federal government. https://apnews.com/article/mexico-cia-chihuahua-treason-1b62ca2233f93e9b1128a66fcfc3b53c?

Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration’s illegal voting crackdown Most of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during interviews. Those charges could lead to years in prison and thwart their efforts to naturalize. Read more. What to know: Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so. As of Thursday morning, the government had filed charging documents in 10 of the 28 cases, offering additional details about how authorities relied on voter registration data to pursue broader criminal charges around immigration status. Most of the immigrants charged in California have lived in the country for at least five years, and some of them for decades. They could face deportation if they lied on their citizenship application. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms Trump backs Ramaswamy on ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother Powerful Democratic Virginia state Sen. Lucas is accused of leading a marijuana criminal conspiracy Trump says he ‘heard something about’ Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

Trump administration offers mixed messages on limits to Ukraine’s Starshield access Recent efforts to throttle Ukraine’s access to satellite systems have created a blame game of sorts among Trump administration officials and their allies, who have offered mixed messages about what led to the sudden restrictions on Kyiv’s ability to intercept Russian strikes. Read more. What to know: Questions have percolated since last week about who ordered the interruptions to the Elon Musk-made satellite internet system that Ukraine has relied on for years to counter Moscow’s attacks. Trump, as recently as Thursday, has maintained that he didn’t make the call. Vice President JD Vance has hinted at White House coordination with Musk, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have denied any administration involvement. Musk indicated that because Ukraine was using the military-grade version of his technology, questions about the service should be directed to the Pentagon. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed A Ukrainian soldier blinded in war hopes to see his children again, in photos

Israel orders closure of the West Bank after soldiers kill 2 suspected gunmen Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically. Read more. What to know: The army said it prevented a “terror attack against Israeli civilians” and that the gunmen carried an M16 rifle and a handgun. It did not elaborate on the target of the alleged attack. There was also no word on the identities of the two dead and those injured. A few hours later, Israel ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it instructed security forces to immediately cordon off the city of Hebron and prepare to fully close all of the West Bank, starting Friday. The deadly shooting comes as Israeli voters will decide Tuesday whether to grant Netanyahu yet another term as prime minister. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Israeli forces detain and then release US congressional candidate at West Bank harvest Photos show a Palestinian woman’s olive harvest interrupted by approaching Israeli settlers In Netanyahu stronghold, signs of fraying loyalty emerge on eve of election A look at the major candidates in Israel’s election PHOTO ESSAY: Inside an elite ultra-Orthodox school as Israel’s draft dispute looms over election

What is Shamonda? (Jérôme Chabanne/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty Images/File) France reported the first known human case of Shamonda virus on Thursday, and the patient has since died. The World Health Organization says the case appears isolated and poses no broader risk to the public. The rare virus typically affects livestock, including cattle, sheep and goats, and spreads through insect bites. French authorities suspect the patient was bitten by an infected insect. + Read more: Shamonda found for the first time in a person in France

Deadly magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tibet At least 16 people have died and dozens more injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. More than 300 houses have collapsed and the extent of the damage is still being assessed, according to Xinhua. + Video: Earthquake rattles Tibet + Latest: Rescue team dispatched to the epicenter

AI cracks a 22-year-old security puzzle in two days For more than two decades, a major security flaw in software powering much of the internet went unfixed because it was too difficult for hackers to take advantage of. Now, researchers have used AI to figure out how to exploit the flaw in just two days, potentially allowing attackers to steal sensitive information or take control of websites. The vulnerability has since been patched, but cybersecurity experts warn the discovery shows how AI could make dangerous cyberattacks easier than ever. + Analysis: AI quickly exposes a decades-old internet vulnerability + Just wondering: What happens if AI agents start speaking their own language?

Trump defends ad criticized by other Republicans President Donald Trump campaigned in Iowa Thursday night, where he defended Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial ad featuring rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother — and urged him to keep running it. Trump also thought that Republicans who criticized the ad were “weak,” a person familiar with the matter told CNN, despite growing backlash within the party. + Analysis: Trump turns the GOP’s Ramaswamy ad headache into a migraine + Explainer: Why is the ad controversial? ps:Of course he would! Any vile person he has no problem defending or backing, etc.!!!!!

20 million+ ballots already cast ahead of midterms Voters wait in line to cast their ballots early in Ravenna, Ohio, on October 12. (David Maxwell/AFP via Getty Images) More than 20 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the midterm elections, and that number is expected to grow considerably in the coming days. Early in-person voting begins or expands in four major states this weekend: Florida, Michigan, New Jersey and New York. By Election Day on November 3, experts say as many as two-thirds of all votes could already be cast, either by mail or through early voting. And those early numbers appear to reinforce a trend we’ve been watching all week: growing enthusiasm among Democratic voters. In several key states, Democrats account for a larger share of early voters than they did at this point two years ago, according to a CNN analysis. But the picture is far from complete. Republicans have historically favored voting on Election Day, leaving plenty of time for the balance to shift. + For subscribers: What early voting data is showing ahead of the 2026 midterms + Meanwhile: Elon Musk is the largest disclosed donor in the race, contributing at least $445 million + Stay informed: Sign up for CNN’s midterms newsletter ps:Well I did my duty about 2 weeks ago or so!!

October 23, 2026 By Sam Sifton Good morning. Happy Friday. Let’s start on our southern border. Bora Erden/The New York Times You’re being watched You think Americans don’t like Flock cameras reading their license plates? The federal government has installed hundreds of powerful new A.I.-enabled cameras on tall towers all across the southern border of the United States, with plans to cover the nation’s perimeter, according to new reporting from Bora Erden and Nicholas Nehamas in The Times. President Trump’s 2024 campaign soared partly on the popularity of his argument that too many immigrants had crossed the border illegally. Large majorities back tough enforcement there. And for decades, Republicans and Democrats have agreed that a high-tech “smart wall” would be a good and cost-effective way to stop people sneaking in. That wall is rising now during an outcry about A.I. in general and mass surveillance in particular. It’s a stark illustration of a political axiom: Every policy choice comes with trade-offs. This one brings a potential loss of privacy. The new technology can see for miles in all directions, tracking people and vehicles for 24 hours a day, without a human at the controls. A tireless A.I. algorithm does the work. Many of the cameras are in remote locations deep in the desert. But others are in more populated areas, where they can see into bedrooms, watch over public beaches, track children on playgrounds and transmit footage back to the authorities. At least one million people in the United States and Mexico live in areas along the border where they can be seen by the surveillance towers, the Times analysis found. And at least four million more live under the gaze of an older generation of cameras that the government plans to retrofit with A.I. technology. There are many more to come. The Trump administration wants them in Florida, Puerto Rico and the nation’s northern border. America has Ring cameras on its entryways now — and they can pick up a lot. A security blanket The New York Times In the late 18th century, the philosopher Jeremy Bentham came up with the idea of the panopticon, a prison design that put guards in an all-seeing tower at its center. Panopticons have always made people uneasy. Modern thinkers came to view them as a metaphor for an omniscient watchfulness that would turn people docile and obedient. And some leaders are already wondering if the loss of privacy brought by these cameras is worth the gain in security. “We don’t want to be surveilled by our government,” a Republican former city councilman in Texas told The Times. He urged members of the G.O.P. to imagine the towers under the control of Democrats. To get a sense of what the cameras do, Times reporters went to two dozen A.I.-enabled camera towers in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas and launched a drone with a camera aboard it to approximate what the tower can see. And it’s a lot. The cameras can detect people coming in and out of houses. They can identify and track vehicles. They can follow people and cars from camera to camera as they move from one vantage point to another. And they can alert agents of the Border Patrol, who can view the footage and decide whether to dispatch agents to intercept the targets. Those agents can also share the footage with local, state and federal law enforcement authorities, and even foreign governments. “Any capability that improves an agent’s awareness and ability to assess potential risks helps protect agents, migrants and the public,” an official with U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. The official from C.B.P. said the agency “employs technology while respecting civil liberties and privacy interests.” But there’s a catch. Its privacy guidelines say that people near the border can’t “opt out” of surveillance and affirm that the cameras could record people engaging “in First Amendment protected activities” or “complying with the law.” The watched public Bora Erden/The New York Times And what if people don’t know that the cameras are there, watching them? Most of the people The Times spoke to who live or work near the surveillance towers did not know their purpose, or their power. “Most thought they were cell towers or radar equipment,” my colleagues write. Others shrugged. Surveillance is a way of life now. “This is the world we live in,” said a councilman in San Clemente, California, who supports the towers. “There are cameras everywhere. You walk down the street here, you’re being recorded. You can’t put the genie back in the bottle.” Read and see much more — including how the cameras work and how much of the border they can see. The link is free. FREE TO READ Nariman El-Mofty for The New York Times World Nomad Games: Horseback archery is making a comeback. In Israel: Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, is challenging Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections. Can he beat him? Your pick: The most clicked link in The Morning was about an Australian zoo playing matchmaker for giant birds. Take our news quiz. THE LATEST NEWS Around the World Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to restore Ukraine’s full access to the Starshield satellite communications network. Ukrainian officials said limited bandwidth had affected the country’s ability to fight. The United States told some of its government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as attacks by the Houthis continue. The authorities in France have banned gatherings in some cities this weekend after last week’s violent protests. A typhoon battered Taiwan with high winds and heavy waves, shutting down schools and businesses and killing at least one person. It could affect an upcoming election. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Tibet killed at least 16 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in a remote, high-altitude region. Climate Change Severe heat killed an estimated 50,000 people in European cities this summer, a likely record. Global warming is projected to reach 2.6 degrees Celsius by 2100, according to a U.N. report, after the United States abandoned its climate pledge. Almost all of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs are now critically endangered because of climate change. Midterm Elections The Michigan Senate race just keeps getting nastier. Most voters believe the election results will be accurate, a poll found. A highly personal attack ad by the Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has split his party, drawing local Republican condemnation but praise from Trump. Trump’s policies could cost Republicans in Iowa, where farmers face higher prices for diesel and fertilizer, and lower sales to China, Canada and Mexico. A federal judge in California blocked the Homeland Security Department from carrying out most field operations focused on uncovering voter fraud. Tech Google announced a deal that will pay homes and businesses to use less electricity to free up power for data centers. The courts, not Congress, are forcing tech giants like Google and Meta to behave differently. For one thing, they now have to pay real money for past abuses. Other Big Stories Could the shape of our heads increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease? Some scientists think it might. The former director of Florida’s gambling addiction hotline was sentenced to prison for stealing to feed his own gambling habit. The New York City Council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages starting in 2028. SHOT BY ICE Daniele Volpe for The New York Times The ICE officer shot José García-Sorto in the chest. His lung collapsed, and the bullet lodged in his spine. That was about a year ago. He still does not know why the officer did it. 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🥐 1 fun thing: Bakery next door Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios Your neighborhood's next hot bakery — or coffee shop, pizza joint or BBQ spot — might be inside someone's house. Why it matters: More people are turning baking into a business, as online platforms and looser state regulations make it easier for home cooks to reach customers, Axios' Sami Sparber writes. 🧑‍🍳 By the numbers: Seller signups on home chef platform Hotplate doubled in July, co-founders Tenaya McCoy and Rishi Talati tell Axios. Over 1,000 sellers across 48 states joined Potluck, an "Airbnb for homemade food," within two months of launching this summer, says founder Ken Barton. Case in point: Fort Lauderdale baker Brooke Chambers turned her sourdough hobby into a micro-bakery after sharing loaves with family, friends and co-workers. She mixes dough on Wednesdays and bakes on Fridays for customer pickups, fitting 12-15 hours of bakery work around a full-time corporate job.

⚖️ DOJ probes Lewandowski The Justice Department is investigating longtime Trump ally Corey Lewandowski over allegations that he profited personally while advising the Department of Homeland Security, The Wall Street Journal and N.Y. Times report. Why it matters: Lewandowski was President Trump's first campaign manager in 2016 and top aide to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was fired in March. It's a rare instance of a Trump ally being investigated during his second term. Trump told reporters yesterday when asked about the reported probe: "I don't know exactly what it is ... All I know is, I want my people to be honest. And if they're not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted." A lawyer for Lewandowski, Adam Trigg, said Lewandowski "has not been contacted by the Justice Department regarding any investigation, and he denies any wrongdoing when he was proudly serving his country in a voluntary capacity." Keep reading (NYT gift link).

2000 isn't very many. Are these folks who have taken a vow of poverty?

Is this the future of Videos? It gets so many things wrong, yet still is amazing.

The manufacturing is doing very well and will continue to do well. Sadly, weapon systems will be the big boom era. America is the leader in AI. I am not sure that is a good thing. Things will be very different in this 4th turning.

⚙️ Manufacturing's lopsided comeback Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios American manufacturing is showing signs of revival. But the recovery is being powered by industries at the forefront of the AI and energy boom while the traditional factory sector gets left behind, Axios' Courtenay Brown reports. Why it matters: The White House is touting a revival in American manufacturing as evidence that its economic agenda is working, but a lopsided recovery raises questions about how much of the sector stands to benefit. ⚡ The split is evident in the hard employment data, according to an analysis by Gad Levanon, chief economist at the Burning Glass Institute. U.S. manufacturers added a net 40,000 jobs over the 12 months ending in September. But the gains came entirely from advanced manufacturing — even though the subset accounts for just 38% of factory employment, Levanon wrote. Those industries — including chemicals, machinery, computers and electronics and transportation equipment — added 56,000 jobs over that period. Every other manufacturing industry combined lost 16,000 jobs, offsetting part of those gains. Employment outside advanced manufacturing is barely above its 2016 level. Read on.

🚛 Can't quit diesel Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images The quickest and cheapest response to historically high diesel prices is also the simplest: Use less of it. Why it matters: That's easier said than done. Diesel is so entrenched in farming, trucking and other industries that even soaring prices aren't enough — at least not yet — to prompt a wholesale shift to alternatives like electric semi-trucks and manure-powered tractors, Axios' national energy correspondent Amy Harder reports. 🛢️ Catch up quick: Diesel averages $6.32 a gallon today, up 74% from a year ago, according to AAA. Regular gasoline averages $4.29, up 39%. The big picture: Gasoline gets the attention, but diesel is the workhorse of the American economy. It powers grocery trucks, tractors, freight trains, construction equipment, hospital backup generators and even school buses. 🍎 The price spike is hitting farmers during the fall harvest. "Farmers buy diesel by the truckload," says Curt Blades, senior vice president at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. "So we're talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars in diesel, and when it goes up the way it has spiked, that's the difference between profit and loss in a year." President Trump announced $8 billion in one-time aid for farmers at a campaign rally in Kansas on Monday, where Republicans face a competitive Senate race. Keep reading.

Analyst Notes: Answering your questions about data centers and water How to think about these questions when there’s little data available. https://usafacts.org/articles/analyst-notes/answering-your-questions-about-data-centers-and-water/?

Gordon Pifher, former vice president for media ministries for the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (NAD), passed to his rest early Friday morning, October 9, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 79. Pifher spent more than 50 years in ministry in the Adventist Church, serving as a pastor, youth director, and administrator before retiring in October 2021 after seven years at the NAD. “Gordon was a tremendous colleague in ministry. He was a trailblazer for the NAD in that he was the first vice president for media after closing the Adventist Media Center in Thousand Oaks, California,” said G. Alexander Bryant, NAD president. “He was not only a colleague but a friend and a true Christian leader. We will miss him and look forward to seeing him again in the heaven and earth made new.” “Gordon was an amazing person and an extraordinary leader who was passionate about his Savior Jesus and able to make his faith in God attractive to others,” said David Jamieson, president of Upper Columbia Conference. Pifher was born and raised in Paris, Ontario, Canada, and began his denominational service in 1969 as a conference-sponsored seminary student in the Maritime Conference, where he later served as a pastor and assisted with evangelism. In December 1975, he moved to Ontario Conference, where his assignments included serving as associate pastor at Oshawa College Park Church in Ontario, chaplain for Kingsway College, and lead pastor at Bowmanville Church. Pifher then worked at Ontario Conference as youth director, helping develop Pathfinder and Adventurer youth and camp ministries until 1985. From 1979 to 1985, Pifher also directed Camp Frenda, where campers knew him as “GP.” His campfire stories, sometimes unfolding over several evenings, were a memorable part of camp life. He encouraged campers and staff to dedicate their lives to serving God and others. Pifher’s connection with the camp continued into retirement: In 2025, he returned for its staff alumni weekend, sharing a Sabbath message and offering a prayer of dedication for Pifher Point, a planned lookout tower and climbing wall named in his honor. He left the Ontario Conference in October 1985, moving to the Upper Columbia Conference (UCC), headquartered in Spokane, Washington, where he served as director of youth and Camp MiVoden for the conference before moving, in 1994, to what was then Walla Walla College Church as associate pastor for youth. From 1996 to 2005, Pifher served as the vice president for administration for UCC. In 2005, he was elected president of British Columbia Conference. Under his leadership, British Columbia became one of the fastest-growing conferences in North America. In 2011, Pifher accepted an invitation from the North Pacific Union Conference to serve as director of stewardship, leadership, and innovation. He began that assignment in January 2011. In October 2014, he was elected vice president for media ministries at the North American Division. There, Pifher was responsible for developing and implementing a media ministry strategy for all such ministries across a territory that included the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Guam, and Micronesia. As part of his work as NAD vice president, he served as president of Breath of Life, Faith for Today, It Is Written, Voice of Prophecy, La Voz de la Esperanza, Jesus 101, and LifeTalk Radio. Pifher joined the division during a significant transition for its media ministries as they relocated from the Adventist Media Center in Simi Valley, California, to different locations across the division. At his retirement celebration in May 2021, colleagues recalled his optimism, willingness to listen, and ability to encourage creative thinking through the changes. “Your passion for Jesus is infectious. It makes walking with Jesus attractive,” said Richard Parker, then human resources director for the media center, during the retirement tribute. After his retirement in 2021, Pifher and his wife, Marie, returned to the Northwest to be closer to their daughter Ginger. Pifher served on several boards in Upper Columbia Conference, including Renew Spokane and Shine 104.9 FM. He was an active member at Spokane South Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church before his passing. Pifher is survived by wife Marie and daughter Ginger. A celebration of life service has been scheduled for 2 p.m. PT on November 15, 2026, at Spokane Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church in Spokane Valley, Washington. The service will be live-streamed on the church’s YouTube channel. —Article by Dustin R. Jones for the Upper Columbia Conference, with additional reporting from Ontario Conference and the North American Division Office of Communication.

I don't have a dog in this fight but can see Hanseng's point. The LCMS, in some areas, seem even more strict then what I'm used to. During the Liturgy women can and do read Sacred Scripture. The Gospel is always read by the Priest. Myself, I would be shocked & traumatized if a woman officiated as a Priest but that's just me looking at this from my faith Tradition. I have a feeling that if a woman officiated at Mass 2/3rds of the Church I attend would simply get up and walk out immediately. The notion is so completely out of the question I might vapor lock right there.