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UPCOMING
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TRAPPED MINERS
DESCRIPTION: At least 80 miners became trapped in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, with rescue efforts underway and no injuries or deaths reported, according to government officials.
SENT: UPDATES UPCOMING: By 10/22/2025 12:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Video, Text
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AI-SUPERINTELLIGENCE-BAN
DESCRIPTION: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have joined a group of prominent computer scientists, economists, artists, evangelical Christian leaders and American conservative commentators to call for a ban on AI “superintelligence.”
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2025 12:01 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text
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US CUBA DISSIDENT
DESCRIPTION: AP to film interview with exiled Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer in Miami
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Video, Text
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US--ELECTION 2026-REDISTRICTING-NORTH CAROLINA
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1. WITH: US--ELECTION 2026-REDISTRICTING-NORTH CAROLINA
2. DESCRIPTION: RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders were poised Wednesday to complete a retooling of part of the state’s U.S. House map in hopes of picking up an additional GOP seat and helping President Donald Trump retain majority control of the lower chamber of Congress in next year’s midterm elections. The state House scheduled floor debate and votes on proposed boundaries that if enacted would attempt to impede next year’s reelection of Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis, who currently represents more than 20 northeastern counties. The state Senate already approved the plan along party lines on Tuesday. By Gary Robertson. SENT: 620 words. UPCOMING: 700 words by 5 p.m.
3. SENT: UPDATES UPCOMING: By 10/22/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT
4. WITH: ELECTION 2026 REDISTRICTING WHAT TO KNOW
5. DESCRIPTION: An update on redistricting action in various states.
6. UPCOMING: By 10/22/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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US--TRUMP-THE LATEST
The Latest: Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials communicate with Congress
SUMMARY: Leaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of new memos issued last week. In an Oct. 15 memo, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his deputy, Steve Feinberg, ordered Pentagon officials to obtain permission from the department’s main legislative affairs office before they have any communication with Capitol Hill. The memo was issued the same day the vast majority of Pentagon reporters exited the building rather than agree to the Defense Department’s new restrictions on their work, and it appears to be part of a broader effort by Hegseth to exert tighter control over what the department communicates to the outside world.
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US--ELECTION 2026-SENATE-MAINE
Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered
SUMMARY: Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, tells The Associated Press that he’s covered a tattoo on his chest to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol that he got on his chest nearly 20 years ago. He says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police. Questions about the tattoo come after the recent discovery of Platner’s now-deleted online statements that included dismissing military sexual assaults, questioning Black patrons’ gratuity habits and criticizing police officers and rural Americans. He’s mounting a progressive campaign against Republican Susan Collins, who’s held the Senate seat for 30 years.
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INTERNATIONAL
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ML--MIDEAST-WARS
Vance and Netanyahu meet to push Gaza ceasefire agreement forward
SUMMARY: As top U.S. officials and envoys visit Israel this week to try to bolster the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Vice President JD Vance sought to publicly ease concerns within Israel that the Trump administration was dictating terms to its closest ally in the region. Vance and Netanyahu expressed sentiments in response to a reporter’s question, affirming that the two countries were allies and partners. Vance acknowledged that the road to a long-term peace is strewn with huge hurdles, but at the same time he tried to maintain the buoyant tone he sounded Tuesday on his arrival to Israel. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Netanyahu in Israel on Friday.
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This story was first published on Oct. 22, 2025. It was updated on Oct. 22, 2025 to correct that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office did not issue a statement that said: “We are not a protectorate of the United States. Israel is the one that will decide on its security.” In response to a reporter’s question about whether Israel was a “protectorate,” Netanyahu called the notion “hogwash.”
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TROPICAL WEATHER
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Melissa has dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Forecasters warn of a significant flood risk in the northern Caribbean. On Wednesday, the slow-moving storm was about 300 miles south-southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. Dominican President Luis Abinader announced school closures in nine provinces under alert. Officials urged residents in flood-prone areas to seek higher ground. A hurricane watch is in effect for southern Haiti, and Jamaica is under a tropical storm watch. Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Friday.
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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR
A major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 6, officials say
SUMMARY: Russian drones and missiles have killed at least six people in Ukraine, including a woman and her two young daughters. The attack unfolded late Tuesday and into Wednesday as U.S.-led efforts to end the war floundered and Ukraine’s president sought more foreign military help. The assault came in waves throughout the night and targeted at least eight Ukrainian cities, as well as a village in the Kyiv region. Authorities said at least 29 people, including five children, were wounded in the capital. Russian drones also hit a kindergarten in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, when children were in the building.
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EU--FRANCE-LOUVRE
The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century
SUMMARY: The Louvre has reopened just three days after a daring heist shocked the world. Thieves made off with eight pieces from France’s Crown Jewels, valued at over $100 million. The theft has put President Emmanuel Macron and Louvre chief Laurence des Cars under scrutiny. Authorities say the thieves spent less than four minutes inside the museum on Sunday morning. The jewels remain missing, and the thieves are still at large. The heist has raised questions about the museum’s security, especially after recent staff strikes warned of understaffing. The Louvre has declined to detail any reinforced protocols.
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AF--UGANDA-CRASH
More than 40 people killed in a crash of buses and other vehicles in western Uganda
SUMMARY: Police say at least 46 people have been killed in a highway crash in western Uganda after two buses collided while trying to overtake other traffic. The crash early Wednesday also involved two other vehicles. Several others were injured in the crash that happened after midnight local time on the highway to Gulu, a major city in northern Uganda. Police initially gave the death toll as 63 in a statement, but later revised it down to 46, saying some people found unconscious at the crash scene were actually still alive. Fatal road crashes are common in Uganda, where roads are often narrow.
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BUSINESS
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FINANCIAL MARKETS
US stocks drift near their records as gold’s price falls again
SUMMARY: Stocks are drifting near their record heights on Wall Street, while the price of gold falls again to trim more off its tremendous gain for the year. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Wednesday and is sitting just underneath its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 99 points from its own record, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Netflix weighed on the market after delivering a weaker profit for the summer than analysts expected. Beyond Meat soared again to continue its stunning week as it becomes the latest meme stock. Stock indexes were mixed across Europe and Asia.
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HEALTH/SCIENCE
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MED--VACCINES-CANCER BENEFIT
COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors
SUMMARY: The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors. Research reported Wednesday in the journal Nature found that people with advanced lung or skin cancer lived longer if they received a Pfizer or Moderna shot within 100 days of starting a type of immunotherapy. The mRNA in these vaccines appears to enhance the immune system’s response. Now the research team is preparing a more rigorous study of the potential connection, to see if mRNA vaccines should be deliberately paired with cancer drugs called checkpoint inhibitors.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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ENT--MISTY COPELAND-RETIREMENT
Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes
SUMMARY: Misty Copeland is taking one last passionate spin on the ballet stage before saying goodbye. American Ballet Theatre will fete Copeland on Wednesday evening with a grand farewell gala, including speeches and performances. The 43-year-old ballerina was the first and only Black female principal dancer in the company’s 75-year history, and helped bring diverse audiences to the ABT stage. Copeland told The Associated Press in a June interview that she felt it was time to “move to a different stage” and work toward diversity in the dance world through her Misty Copeland Foundation and also her books for young readers.
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