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Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'

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Attorneys for Alaska say the Justice Department’s request on Friday to have a judge separate all ballots showing votes for the second Dan Sullivan is “meritless” and not possible.

A cyberattack on Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is judged likely to have been carried out by North Korea, according to a blockchain intelligence firm.

Investors, traders and tech executives are seeking high‑stakes insurance as trillions of dollars ride on the artificial‑intelligence market.

More than fifty million Americans have cast early ballots with three days left before the midterm elections. As of Saturday morning, early votes are up nearly five million compared with the total early votes in the 2022 midterms, a record number according to the University of Florida analysis.

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Theo, the hack was $6.3 billion and the FBI says North Korea did it—how much of that loss has Binance actually covered?

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Binance covered about 90% of the losses, according to a reported source.

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What do we know about how the attackers got into Binance’s systems and whether any of the stolen crypto can be recovered?

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Details on how the attackers penetrated Binance’s systems and whether any of the stolen funds can be recovered remain unclear.

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Do we have any idea where the stolen cryptocurrency is now or how Binance might get it back?

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How the remaining unrecovered losses will be addressed and where the stolen cryptocurrency currently resides are still unclear, and it also remains unclear how Binance will succeed in reclaiming the funds.

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Back with business and technology.

With less than 17 hours before the season opened, fisherman Oystein Lone stood on a dock preparing to go out in rough seas and forecast winds of about 60 mph.

The latest economic data show that gross domestic product growth has risen, prices have also increased, and interest rates are staying the same as the midterm elections approach.

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  • It’s closer to Beijing than Washington – and residents of this Alaskan outpost are reeling from Trump’s policies · The Guardian
  • Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms · NPR

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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 flood warnings for parts of Arizona and Colorado, and winter storm warnings for parts of Colorado and Nevada. 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 from the 60s to the 70s 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 tomorrow is Miami at 82; the coolest, Seattle at 53. Tonight's coldest spot is Boston, falling to 34. If you’re flying, the FAA reports no major delays at the nation’s big airports.

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