Relay Update · Oct 31, 5:00 PM ET · 3:24
Shootings kill 2 at Halloween Spirit stores in California, Michigan
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CBS News reports that shootings on Friday night at Halloween Spirit stores in California and Michigan killed two people.
ABC News says a shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store at the Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, left one person dead and six injured.
The Guardian reports that almost 140 people were arrested at a protest outside the U.S. embassy in Battersea, south London, opposing the ban on Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police say demonstrators were meeting to purposefully commit a crime. Protesters also held a vigil outside the U.S. consulate in Edinburgh.
The Guardian says an Environmental Defense Fund analysis found the Trump administration provided support to 90 of the 184 coal plants that remain connected to the grid. The support included $950 million in cash handouts, exemptions from the Clean Air Act and other requirements, effectively helping almost half of the plants continue operating.
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- Shootings kill 2 at Halloween Spirit stores in California, Michigan · CBS News
- 1 dead, 6 injured in 'targeted' shooting at California Halloween store · ABC News
- Almost 140 arrested at protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in London · The Guardian
- Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says · The Guardian
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How many people were killed and injured in that attack?
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The shooter killed one person, and six people were injured – the killing is corroborated, the injuries are reported.
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Have police started looking for the gunman?
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A manhunt has been launched for the shooter, according to reports.
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The Verge reports that political text messages are circulating with bizarre language, including repeated pleas for a dollar donation to James Talarico, claims that Marxists are working to elect him, and a shout‑out to Mark Kelly’s announcement. The outlet also says it asked MLB analyst Ben Verlander to record a short video about the upcoming election.
The Verge notes that keyboards remain the original brain‑computer interface, saying that while touchscreens and voice commands exist, many tasks still rely on typing to move ideas from mind to computer. It adds that the site has covered a wide range of keyboards over the years.
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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.
Here is the national forecast for tomorrow. The National Weather Service has winter storm warnings for parts of Colorado and Nevada, and flood warnings for parts of Colorado. 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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