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Lamar Jackson to Play vs. Bills? Ravens’ Final Injury Report Answers the Big Question

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Yahoo Sports reports that Lamar Jackson has been cleared to play in the Baltimore Ravens' Week eight game against the Buffalo Bills. He missed three consecutive games because of an ankle sprain. He participated in practice throughout the week, which increased the likelihood of his return. The Ravens have been without their starting quarterback for three games. His ankle sprain was cited as the reason for his three‑game absence. The final injury report answered the question of his availability for the Week eight matchup.

NBC News says federal prosecutors have announced a criminal investigation into the Alaska Senate race. The probe focuses on allegations of election fraud involving Democratic candidates. Democratic candidate Mary Peltola says she knew nothing about efforts to place another Dan Sullivan on the ballot. The investigation also looks at attempts to put a second Dan Sullivan on the ballot to rival incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. Democrats are facing allegations of election fraud.

PBS NewsHour notes that President Trump will hold back‑to‑back campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday. The two events had previously been canceled. They were canceled after a slew of telerallies. The schedule change comes as early voting numbers rise across the country.

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World

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Turning now to world news.

CBS News reports that the top Justice Department attorney in Alaska has called recent Alaska Senate allegations troubling. He said the department has not identified specific crimes under investigation and added he is not assuming any crime has occurred.

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Business & Tech

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An update on the Binance hack: NPR reports that many suspect North Korea may be behind the theft of more than six billion dollars in cryptocurrency from the exchange. Hackers stole over six billion dollars from Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, in the biggest cyber heist ever. The stolen assets were cryptocurrencies.

The Wall Street Journal says Fitch has lowered France’s credit outlook to negative from stable, citing weaker growth, higher borrowing costs and a wider deficit. Fitch said the negative outlook reflects a deterioration since its August review.

The Wall Street Journal reports cracks in AI trade power are driving a sharp selloff in technology stocks. The selloff is described as sharp. It adds that Binance executives are racing to cover billions in losses from the biggest crypto heist in history. It also notes that Ukraine has struck a Russian oil refinery.

The Verge says Akai teased its new MPC Sample Key on Instagram earlier this week. Akai says it plans to open-source its software, meaning the code will be publicly available, so the modding community can hack it to their hearts’ delight. The Verge has received exclusive images of the device, though no launch date or price has been announced. Akai has not announced a price for the device. The images were provided exclusively to The Verge.

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Markets

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Here's a look at the markets.

The S&P 500 is at 7,580, down 1.8 percent from the previous close. The Dow is at 51,770, down 1.1 percent from the previous close. The Nasdaq Composite is at 25,437, down 2.9 percent from the previous close.

Sports

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The ESPN report says a coroner's findings confirm that college football safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, died from a traumatic brain injury and a brain bleed.

ESPN says Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will be back on Sunday for the matchup with the Buffalo Bills, calling the pain in his injured left ankle bearable.

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Weather

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I'm Ivy, with your weather.

Here is the national forecast for tomorrow. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Utah and Texas, and a flash flood warning for parts of Arizona and Nevada. 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 thunderstorms possible. In the Midwest, highs from the 50s to the 70s with rain around. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Los Angeles and San Francisco. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Miami at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 53. Tonight's coldest spot is Seattle, falling to 39. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. Flights to Phoenix are delayed an average of 40 minutes because of thunderstorms. Departures from Las Vegas are running up to 45 minutes late because of thunderstorms. Departures from New York LaGuardia are running up to 30 minutes late because of staffing.

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