Relay Update · Oct 31, 10:05 AM ET · 3:58

Iran's supreme leader warns U.S., Israel against new attacks

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Iran's supreme leader has warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks. CBS News reports that former President Trump said the war with Iran is “going to end soon,” without providing details. Qatari mediators are working on a deal, the report says.

MarketWatch says ten major donors have collectively spent $1 billion on this year’s midterm elections. Their contributions have made the cycle the most expensive on record.

The Guardian notes that Adrian Massey and his wife Tulay cleared their mortgage early, saving £30,000. They bought a six‑bedroom home in Banbury, Oxfordshire, for £280,000 two years before he lost his job as a food developer in 2010. Over a decade later they paid off the debt, freeing money to start a business. The piece adds that even modest overpayments can save a fortune.

Axios reports that a federal judge issued an emergency order blocking the Justice Department from threatening election workers with criminal prosecution for counting ballots the administration says are ineligible. The order, issued four days before the midterms, bars federal pressure to discard ballots based solely on eligibility allegations. It also requires the Justice Department to retract threats it has already sent to election officials. The ruling adds to recent courtroom defeats for the administration, according to the report.

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World

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Turning now to world news.

CBS News reports that a federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to stop demanding that California state and local election officials separate out ballots and to cease threatening criminal prosecution for noncompliance, saying the agency was trying to intimidate officials.

Theo, Elon Musk has spent roughly $446 million on the U.

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Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

The Guardian reports Elon Musk has spent about $446 million on the U.S. midterm elections, becoming the largest single‑cycle political donor in modern U.S. history. That sum could fund half a dozen SpaceX launches, buy thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks, or purchase more than 31.9 million cheeseburgers at the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles. He has funneled at least $445.77 million into Republican‑aligned PACs and groups since last year.

Ivy, here’s the national forecast.

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

Here is the national forecast. The National Weather Service has a flood warning for parts of Arizona, and a flood watch for parts of Colorado and Utah. In the Northeast, highs from the 50s to the 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with rain around, and a few thunderstorms near Miami. In the Midwest, highs in the mid 60s with rain around. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Phoenix. The warmest spot on our map today is Miami at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 54. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. Departures from Newark are running up to 30 minutes late because of heavy traffic.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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