The Headlines

Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Republicans Ramp Up Investigation Into Democratic Plan to Pack Alaska’s Ballot, by Kellen Browning, Anna Griffin and Glenn Thrush
Justice Dept. Pressures California With Expanded Election Investigation, by Devlin Barrett and Shawn Hubler
Hegseth Fires General He Accused of Leaking Information to the News Media, by Greg Jaffe
Final Vote Results in Israel Set Up Weeks of Uncertainty About Who Will Govern, by Leo Sands, Johnatan Reiss and Ephrat Livni
After 28 Years Walking Across the Globe, He’s Almost Home, by Jonathan Wolfe

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Plus, the legacy of Dolores Huerta.
Here’s what we’re covering:
‘A Twisted Tangle of Metal and Wreckage’: Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 68, by Jason Horowitz, José Bautista and Carlos Barragán
Vance Proposes Restarting Peace Talks in Outreach to Iranian Official, by Farnaz Fassihi and Tyler Pager
Cabinet Officials on the Campaign Trail? Ethics Experts Say Some Are Breaking the Law., by Karoun Demirjian
Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot, by Kellen Browning
Dolores Huerta, Labor Leader and Force for Civil Rights, Has Died, by Robert D. McFadden

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Plus, robot-dog walkers wanted: $20 an hour.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Israel Braces for Post-Election Gridlock as Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner, by The New York Times
Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat, by Ana Ionova, Edward Wong and Thayz Guimarães
Alex Pretti’s Parents Say Federal Government Is Silent on Investigation, by Ernesto Londoño and Jack Healy
She Trusted ChatGPT With Her Medication Decisions. It Cost Her Everything., by Teddy Rosenbluth
Wanted: Robot-Dog Walkers. $20/Hour., by Kashmir Hill

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Plus, why Halloween candy is scary expensive.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Live Updates: Israel Votes in Election Seen as Referendum on Netanyahu, by The New York Times
Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say, by David M. Halbfinger, Ronen Bergman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
Trans Issues Helped Elect Republicans in 2024. Will It Work Again?, by Amy Harmon
What’s Riding on Anthropic’s Market Debut? Nearly Everything., by Erin Griffith and Lauren Hirsch
The Scariest Part of Halloween This Year? The Candy Prices., by Kim Severson

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Plus, can a three-hour documentary lead the box office?
Here’s what we’re covering:
Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in Stunning Blow to Latin America’s Right, by Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick
Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s Leading Opposition Figure, Returns Home, by Julie Turkewitz, Edward Wong and Adam Entous
A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War, by David E. Sanger, Julian E. Barnes, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt
Shiny Glass Skyscrapers Are a Hot Thing. Literally., by Chico Harlan and Zunaira Saieed
Elizabeth Holmes Gives a Batman Villain a Run for His Money, by Brooks Barnes

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