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UPCOMING
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BE WELL-CAFFEINE POUCHES-WHAT TO KNOW
DESCRIPTION: Coffee, energy drinks and soda are not the only ways young people are getting their caffeine fix. The latest product catching the attention of health experts, school officials and parents doesn’t come in a cup or a can. It comes in a pouch.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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US ELECTION 2026 HAKEEM JEFFRIES
DESCRIPTION: Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are “on the verge” of winning back the House. It may make him speaker.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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US--AP POLL-CONGRESS-PRIORITIES
DESCRIPTION: AP poll looking at what voters hope Congress will focus on in the coming term.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo, FilePhoto
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US ELECTION 2026 BALLOT MEASURES VOTING
DESCRIPTION: Advocates for greater voter identification requirements are pursuing a new approach in some states: a mandate to place driver’s license or partial Social Security numbers on mail-in ballots. The voter ID measures are among about 30 questions on November ballots affecting state policies on voting and elections.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text, DigitalPlans, Photo, Alternate Headlines
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VENEZUELA US OIL RESERVES
DESCRIPTION: Venezuela has long claimed to have 300 billion barrels of proven reserve oil. But experts say that’s a stretch -- a problematic number rooted in aging data from a corrupt government. A single figure sets Venezuela apart from the rest of the world: 303 billion barrels of so-called proven oil reserves. But experts say the country’s estimate is inherently problematic and far from proven — rooted in exaggerated, aging data from a corrupt government.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Video, Text, Graphic, Photo, Alternate Headlines
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PRESERVING NATIVE VOICES-NATIONAL PARKS
DESCRIPTION: Signs and exhibits about slavery, climate change, and Native Americans have been removed from national parks across the country as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to eliminate what they call disparaging material. This included the removal of signs about Wabanaki beliefs and their current presence on ancestral lands now called Acadia National Park.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 7:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Video, Photo
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US--TRUMP-IMMIGRATION DATA-DEPORTATIONS
DESCRIPTION: The Trump administration has increased deportations over the past year, according to a report released Thursday. The Migration Policy Institute shows deportations are on track to reach 660,000 since last October.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 7:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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US CLIMATE CORAL REEFS
DESCRIPTION: A global assessment of the world’s coral reef ecosystems found almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 8:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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US CHEMICAL RELEASE-OHIO
DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage after some residents in Toledo, Ohio, were ordered to evacuate because of the release of a chemical at a nearby facility. Monitoring, text updates on merits.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 9:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Video, Photo
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US RICK ROSS-ARREST
DESCRIPTION: Arraignment hearing for rapper Rick Ross after he was accused of hitting his ex-girlfriend. Hearing is at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
ON MERITS: By 10/22/2026 11:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Video, Photo, FilePhoto
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SERBIA ELECTION RALLY
DESCRIPTION: Student list holds their last rally in Belgrade before the elections. The high-stakes Oct. 25 election was called by Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic before he stepped down as president last month in a bid to return to power as prime minister and leader of his Serbian Progressive Party. Vucic resigned as president on Sept. 27, cutting short his second and final legally allowed term by more than seven months. The resignation came as he has faced sustained pressure from nearly two years of protests by a burgeoning student movement that has morphed into a political force that will challenge him in the election. AP text
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 11:00 a.m. EDT, Text, LiveVideo, Video, Photo
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BKW--ALL-AMERICA TEAM
DESCRIPTION: The AP releases its preseason All-America team for women’s college basketball. By Doug Feinberg. Text, photos, agate at noon Eastern.
UPCOMING: By 10/22/2026 12:00 p.m. EDT, Text, DigitalPlans, Photo
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NEW AND DEVELOPING
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INTERNATIONAL
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ML--MIDEAST
Iran says 7 tankers were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news
SUMMARY: Iran’s state television reports that seven oil tankers have been damaged in the Strait of Hormuz. This happened overnight Thursday, possibly marking the largest single-day incident since the Iran war began on February 28. Four tankers caught fire after being targeted, while three others were immobilized by naval mines. The report warns that the Revolutionary Guard may target U.S. bases if the U.S. tries to allow tankers to transit through other parts of the strait. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Defense Ministry warns that Houthi rallies could be targeted, and Saudi Arabia reports two deaths from an attack on King Fahd International Airport.
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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR
Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks
SUMMARY: Ukrainian authorities say that Russian attacks on Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones have killed one person and injured 22. The strikes overnight into Thursday came hours after the Kremlin agreed to restart U.S.-brokered talks aimed at ending the war. The attack damaged homes, transport infrastructure and other civilian sites in several districts of the capital. Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed “in principle” on Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine after Nov. 10. Putin had met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
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ML--IRAN-US
Iran says 7 oil tankers are on fire or damaged in a key strait as fears grow of a return to war
SUMMARY: Iran’s government says seven oil tankers have caught fire or were been damaged in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. This comes amid rising tensions over the prospect of a return to all-out war. Iranian state television cites the Revolutionary Guard Corps navy, which threatens to strike U.S. military bases if the United States continues guiding commercial ships through the strait. The U.S. is meanwhile sending more military assets to the region. Mediators are trying to bring Washington and Tehran back to talks. Iran has proposed ending the conflict if the U.S. meets certain conditions, but President Donald Trump rejected it, though discussions have continued.
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EU--BRITAIN-RUSSELL BRAND-TRIAL-WHAT TO KNOW
What to know as 6 women testify in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial in London
SUMMARY: Actor and comedian Russell Brand is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault in a London trial. Six women have testified in court about the instances which allegedly occurred between 1999 and 2009 in various locations. The 51-year-old Brand denies all charges. He pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of rape and assault. Prosecutors describe him as a manipulative predator with a strong desire for sexual contact. The women didn’t report the assaults initially out of shame and because of Brand’s celebrity status. They came forward after a 2023 television program aired accusations. Brand is known for his contentious comedy and social media presence. He hasn’t testified yet. The trial could last up to 10 weeks.
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EU--RUSSIA-DATA-CENTERS
Ukraine’s strikes on Russian data centers disrupt key services and derail AI research
SUMMARY: Russia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence. But now, some of the key data centers at the heart of its technical prowess have been knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks during the 4 1/2-year-old full-scale invasion, suffering damage that could take a long time to repair. Ukraine this month hit three main data centers belonging to tech giant Yandex, one for Russia’s biggest bank, Sberbank, and one for social media platform VKontakte, the country’s equivalent to Facebook. Widespread interruptions to cloud services have been reported. Banking, e-commerce, geolocation and ride-hailing services all have suffered lasting disruptions.
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EU--FRANCE-PROTESTS-POLITICS
As riots overshadow Macron’s final months in office, presidential hopefuls jockey to succeed him
SUMMARY: Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, is in the final stretch of his presidency as France faces intense protests. Macron has acknowledged failures in planning and intelligence. Constitutionally barred from a third term, his popularity is at its lowest since taking office in 2017. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is seen as the favorite in next year’s election, capitalizing on the unrest. Far-left contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon backs the protest movement while condemning looting. Polls show Le Pen as the front-runner, with Mélenchon in second.
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EU--RUSSIA-PRISONER RELEASED
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars
SUMMARY: Russia has released an American who was jailed for over four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced the release Wednesday during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Stephen Hubbard, from Michigan, was sentenced in 2024 to nearly seven years in prison. Prosecutors said he fought with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. The U.S. government under President Joe Biden’s administration designated Hubbard as wrongfully detained. The release comes as President Donald Trump advances policies that aid Putin, including waiving sanctions on Russia.
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US--EPSTEIN-NEW MEXICO RANCH
New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch
SUMMARY: New Mexico’s attorney general is suing Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant. A lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn of concealing Epstein’s sex trafficking operation at his ranch near Santa Fe. The lawsuit also seeks to stop them from accepting any payments from the disgraced financier’s estate. Attorney General Raúl Torrez accused Indyke and Kahn of being aware of sexual abuse of girls and young women at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. Indyke worked as Epstein’s attorney for roughly two decades. A lawyer for Indyke and Kahn says they knew nothing about abuse and that they “emphatically reject” the state’s allegations.
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US--CHEMICAL RELEASE-OHIO
Chemical tank leak in Ohio forces evacuations as city allows plume to vent
SUMMARY: A chemical tank rupture in Toledo, Ohio, forced hundreds of residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to the potentially toxic leak. City leaders now are allowing the chemical to vent instead of trying to stop the leak. They say sending in first responders would be even more dangerous. The tank contains a chemical used in plastics and paints. Officials are warning it may be explosive, but they say the situation has continued to improve Wednesday afternoon. Some residents felt irritation in their eyes and throats and one sheriff’s deputy who responded went to a hospital after not feeling well.
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US--FACEBOOK-NEW-MEXICO
Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook
SUMMARY: A state judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant. Judge Francis J. Mathew said in Wednesday’s ruling that Facebook’s conduct was intentional and executives consistently misled users. New Mexico’s attorney general said it should be seen as a warning to tech companies that they will be held accountable. A state jury in September found Meta responsible for millions of violations of state consumer protection laws. The violations stem from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where user data was harvested for political ads during the 2016 election. Meta is appealing the verdict.
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US--ELECTION 2026-SENATE-KANSAS
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall says the Ukraine war, not the Iran war, has caused high diesel prices
SUMMARY: Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall says Ukraine’s war with Russia — and not the U.S. war with Iran — has caused high diesel prices. Marshall made the comment Wednesday night during a televised debate as he sought to undercut one of Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton’s key arguments for ousting him from office. Marshall also tried to tie Hamilton to liberal Democrats’ Green New Deal proposals for shifting the U.S. economy fully to renewable energy to combat climate change and suggested those ideas have prevented the U.S. from building refineries. Hamilton talks frequently about diesel prices while campaigning. As for the Ukraine war causing their rise, he said, “Nobody believes that.”
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US--ELECTION 2026-IOWA-SENATE
Ashley Hinson shows Republicans’ midterm balancing act as Trump heads to Iowa to boost turnout
SUMMARY: Iowa’s Republican nominee for U.S. Senate is navigating a tricky political landscape. Ashley Hinson promises to support President Donald Trump when it benefits Iowa but also vows to push back when necessary. On Thursday, she plans to join Trump at a rally in Sioux City. Hinson once called herself Trump’s “top ally.” Now she says she’ll become “Iowa’s best bipartisan fighter.” Her Democratic opponent, Josh Turek, also emphasizes bipartisanship. He says he’ll work with the president on border security and other select issues. Both candidates are working to appeal to voters in a state familiar with competitive Senate races, despite Trump’s previous strong performance there.
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US--ELECTION 2026-NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR
In New Mexico governor’s race, Deb Haaland’s historic bid tests Democrats’ political hold
SUMMARY: If Deb Haaland wins New Mexico’s race for governor, she’ll make history as the first Native American woman to lead a state. But first she has to convince New Mexicans that they should keep Democrats in charge. The state persistently ranks near the bottom nationally on poverty, crime and public education, and disenchanted voters are pleading for change. Republican contender Gregg Hull says the state can no longer afford more of the same and is “primed for a shift” after decades of Democratic control.
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US--ILHAN OMAR SEARCH
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search
SUMMARY: U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week. The Minnesota Democrat told MS NOW that the attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there. Federal authorities are investigating potential fraud in her family’s immigration paperwork. That’s according to a person briefed on the investigation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. Omar was born in Somalia and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. She said Wednesday in her first interview since the search that she is “confident in the fact that I didn’t do anything wrong.”
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US--ELECTION 2026-TRUMP-SOUTH CAROLINA
Trump brings a last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham in South Carolina’s US Senate race
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has traveled to South Carolina to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate can break Republicans’ grip on the state. Trump was repeatedly interrupted by protesters early in his speech but sought to reassure South Carolinians on Wednesday that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham held his sister in high esteem. He said Darline Graham’s Democratic opponent, pediatrician Annie Andrews, would “be the most extreme and one of the most crazy people in the entire country.”
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US-TRANSGENDER-INMATES-SUPREME-COURT
Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has rejected a Trump administration appeal seeking to immediately enforce medical care restrictions for transgender people in federal prison. The decision leaves in place lower court orders requiring prison officials to continue providing treatments like hormone therapy. The administration had asked to enforce for now a policy halting surgeries, hormones, and social accommodations. It was adopted after an executive order from President Donald Trump. Attorneys for transgender inmates said the policy violated their rights and amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. The Trump administration argued that treatments raised security concerns and “could no longer be justified.”
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US--ELECTION-2026-THE LATEST
The Latest: Trump rallies for Darline Graham in South Carolina’s US Senate race
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is in South Carolina to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful that their candidate can break Republicans’ grip on the state. The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison. An executive order by Trump had called on the Bureau of Prisons to revise its medical care policies so that federal funds aren’t spent “for the purpose of conforming an inmate’s appearance to that of the opposite sex.”
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US--ELECTION 2026-OHIO-GOVERNOR
Vance says Republicans shouldn’t complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
SUMMARY: Vice President JD Vance says he’s “disgusted” by the pushback from fellow Republicans to an ad Vivek Ramaswamy is running against his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, Dr. Amy Acton. During a visit Wednesday near Cincinnati, the Republican vice president said politics is “a tough business.” The advertisement features Acton’s birth mother, Donna Arthur, calling her “a liar.” Arthur lost custody of her children after their stepfather was indicted for raping Acton. On Wednesday, Ohio Sen. Jon Husted became the most prominent Republican to speak out against the ad, saying in a statement to The Associated Press that he would not have run it.
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US--ELECTION 2026-EARLY TURNOUT
Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows
SUMMARY: States with Senate races crucial to controlling the chamber this year are seeing an increase in the number of early ballots cast compared with four years ago. That’s according to an Associated Press analysis conducted nearly two weeks from Election Day. Texas has seen at least 400,000 more votes cast this year compared with the same point in the 2022 midterm cycle. Kansas has seen a similarly significant increase, while Ohio, Maine and North Carolina are all up from 2022 by more than 30%. In most of these states, Republicans are accounting for a smaller share of advance voters overall than they did four years ago.
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FINANCIAL MARKETS
World shares retreat as report of damage to oil takers pushes oil prices higher
SUMMARY: World shares and U.S. futures have retreated after oil prices jumped more than 2%. European markets opened lower Thursday and benchmarks in Seoul and Hong Kong fell more than 3%. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 2.7%. The price of Brent crude oil was hovering near $112 per barrel after Iran’s state television reported that seven oil tankers caught fire after being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 added 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%. The Nasdaq composite climbed 1.1%. A much better profit report from SpaceX than analysts expected boosted AI-related stocks, along with Elon Musk’s other publicly traded company, Tesla.
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RELIGION
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US--EDUCATION-CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS-TAKEAWAYS
Takeaways from AP’s report on the taxpayer-funded growth of classical Christian schools
SUMMARY: Conservatives are expanding classical Christian schools using taxpayer-funded scholarships. These scholarships have grown rapidly across the U.S., making half of school-age children eligible for state money to attend private schools. Last year, the Association of Classical Christian Schools, or ACCS, teamed up with conservative groups like Turning Point Education and the Heritage Foundation. They aim to create 5,000 new classical Christian schools with 1.5 million students in the next decade. Critics worry this movement could harm public schools and raise church-state issues. ACCS, founded by conservative pastor Doug Wilson, has already seen significant growth, as classical education has grown in popularity.
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US--EDUCATION-CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Taxpayers are funding private school tuition. It’s helping classical Christian schools expand
SUMMARY: Conservatives are banding together to grow classical Christian schools by leveraging new taxpayer-funded scholarships. The Association of Classical Christian Schools recently formed a coalition with Turning Point Education and the Heritage Foundation. They want to create 5,000 new classical Christian schools in the next decade. The network is already growing in Texas, where new state funds are available for private education. Defenders of classical Christian education include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and controversial pastor Doug Wilson, who is a self-described Christian nationalist. Critics worry this movement will harm public schools and create church-state issues. Supporters see an opportunity to take a share of public funding and educate Christian leaders.
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REL--VATICAN-POPE
Vatican says tests show Pope Leo XIV won’t need further treatment for lung cancer
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV won’t need further treatment after doctors confirmed his lung cancer had not spread. The Vatican released a statement Wednesday. Leo returned to the Vatican on Saturday after having the lower lobe of his right lung removed. The surgery confirmed he had lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. His personal physician and surgeon said tests on the tissue removed during surgery confirmed the initial diagnosis and that the cancer had not spread. A subsequent assessment confirmed no further treatment is necessary.
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FBN--GOODELL-HURTS
NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, Roger Goodell says
SUMMARY: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots after the players’ union asked for one. Goodell said Wednesday that the league’s chief medical officer has gone through the steps that were followed and added that the union had a right to call for a review. Dr. Allen Sills on Tuesday offered a passionate defense of the Eagles medical staff. The NFL said officials were in touch with team doctors and trainers, as well as the Cleveland Clinic in London, where the Eagles were playing the Jaguars on Oct. 11. Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after a blood clot in his calf traveled to his lungs.
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