Relay Update · Oct 31, 5:35 PM ET · 4:01

Judge dismisses Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit over Jeffrey Epstein birthday card story

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NBC News reports that a federal judge in Florida has thrown out the latest version of former President Donald Trump’s ten‑billion‑dollar defamation case against The Wall Street Journal. The suit centered on a report that Trump sent a birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein more than twenty years ago. The judge ruled the complaint does not meet the legal standard required to proceed.

BBC News says thousands took to the streets in Paris while more than three hundred‑twenty thousand people gathered across France to protest rising living costs and strained public services. The French government’s own estimate puts participation at at least four hundred thousand. In Greece, demonstrators marched demanding additional school funding, and teachers joined student‑led rallies nationwide, according to Al Jazeera. The Guardian notes the government’s figure of four hundred thousand participants. The reports do not explain how the French authorities will respond to the combined calls for school funding and cost‑of‑living relief, nor do they detail the outcomes of raids in Italy or the size of protests in Spain and Albania. It also remains unclear how governments in the affected countries will act on the demands.

TechCrunch reports that a judge has permitted the NAACP’s lawsuit against the SpaceX‑owned artificial‑intelligence firm xAI to continue. The case alleges violations of the Clean Air Act related to the company’s data‑center operations.

CBS News notes that U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami issued a twenty‑page decision dismissing Trump’s lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal with prejudice. The ruling found that Trump failed to demonstrate that the newspaper’s statements were made with actual malice, a legal standard required for a defamation claim.

Charity shop profits have plummeted as resale platforms rise, Theo has that.

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

The Guardian reports that profits at UK charity shops have plummeted as online resale platforms gain ground. The British Heart Foundation says trading is “exceptionally challenging.” Unpublished accounts seen by the Financial Times show Oxfam’s retail profit fell 23 percent to £4.9 million, down from £6.4 million the year before, with pressure from platforms such as Vinted.

The Guardian says the UK budget, presented by finance minister John Healey, now earmarks spending on projects that are expected to save more in the future than they cost. The brief mention in his speech and a single paragraph in the 166‑page document set aside “preventative” spending, and some observers suggest the approach could reshape public spending and the way government works.

Ivy's got the national forecast for tomorrow.

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  • UK charity shop profits plummet amid shift in secondhand clothes market · The Guardian
  • A world-first focus on long-term outcomes could transform UK government – or create new spending fights · The Guardian

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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.

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

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