Relay Update · Nov 3, 2:00 AM ET · 3:19

US reportedly strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal

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The United States carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island late Monday. The attacks were described as defensive and not meant as a signal of renewed full‑scale fighting. Vice‑President JD Vance said he was optimistic that diplomatic work to end the war was moving in the right direction. The strikes came the day before the midterm elections, in which analysts expect the Republican Party to lose seats.

The war in Iran is cutting liquefied natural gas output, setting up the steepest yearly drop on record, the International Energy Agency says. The shortage is heightening competition among countries that import the fuel.

The Supreme Court declined to hear an emergency request from the Trump administration to set aside more than 20,000 ballots in California. The denial means the administration’s effort to remove those votes fails.

On the eve of the midterm elections, the nation’s highest court turned down the Trump administration’s bid to halt the counting of disputed ballots in California. The justices refused to take up the emergency petition, ending the effort to disqualify the votes. The request had sought an injunction while the administration pursued an appeal. Earlier, a lower appellate court had also rejected the Justice Department’s motion to set aside the same ballots. The petition aimed to remove more than 20,000 votes from the state’s tally. The court’s refusal is being described as a setback for the administration. It is still unknown how the contested ballots will be handled or what effect they may have on the final results. Questions also remain about whether a related press‑access order will become permanent and whether the Justice Department will launch further legal challenges.

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This Michigan Senate race just got a surprise endorsement—what happened?

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Rep. Haley Stevens, a Democrat from Michigan, endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers.

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How close to the election did that endorsement occur?

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The endorsement happened two days before Michigan's Senate election.

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Back with business and technology.

Apple’s iPhone business continues to boom, with demand staying strong, yet its stock is falling. The decline is linked to a worsening memory crunch and a slowing services business.

Apple says production of the iPhone Duo is ramping up, but the company can’t say when supply will meet demand. Shipping delays are expected to stretch into next year, making it hard to predict when constraints will improve.

Ivy has the forecast for tomorrow across the country.

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has a tornado watch for parts of Kansas and Missouri, and flood warnings for parts of Colorado, Florida and Arizona. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Miami at 84; the coolest, Minneapolis at 55.

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