Relay Update · Nov 1, 6:00 AM ET · 3:34

'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter

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A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its owner, saying the president was “grasping at straws” in the case over a story about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The reports do not say whether Trump will appeal the dismissal or how it might affect his other pending media lawsuits, and it is unclear whether he will meet the deposition deadline in a related case.

Donald Trump is losing allies after recent elections in Serbia and Brazil. Flavio Bolsonaro failed to gain power, Aleksandar Vučić was voted out of office, and Benjamin Netanyahu’s position has weakened. The president traveled to Ohio to rally with candidates. How the loss of these allies will shape Trump’s domestic political strategy and his claims of electoral fraud remains unclear.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation says North Korea was responsible for the breach.

London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has called for a cap on the number of robotaxis allowed on city streets. He said politicians have failed to grasp the pace of change from the technology and raised concerns about air quality, congestion and jobs, questioning whether the rules for autonomous cars are fit for purpose.

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Crypto hack at Binance: they covered most losses, but what about the rest? Elena, when will the remaining 10 % of the stolen assets be recovered and what repercussions might follow?

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That isn’t known yet; it’s unclear when or how the remaining 10 % will be recovered and what legal or regulatory repercussions may follow for the attackers.

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And how will the unrecovered losses be addressed, where does the stolen crypto sit now?

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It’s still unclear how the remaining unrecovered losses will be addressed and where the stolen cryptocurrency currently resides.

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A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a revised version of President Donald Trump's ten billion‑dollar defamation suit over a story about a birthday card he allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein more than two decades ago.

Theo has business and technology next.

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  • Judge dismisses Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit over Epstein birthday card story · NBC News

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Thanks, Elena. Back with business and technology.

Shops have been looted as cost of living protests in Germany turned violent, with incidents reported in Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt. The same day saw hundreds of thousands protest in France.

Ivy has the weather next.

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

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arizona, and flash flood warnings for parts of Louisiana and Arizona. In the Northeast, highs from the 50s to the 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 60s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Miami. In the Midwest, highs in the mid 60s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Chicago. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with rain around, and a few thunderstorms near Phoenix. The warmest spot on our map today is Dallas at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 53. If you’re flying, the FAA reports no major delays at the nation’s big airports.

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