The Headlines

Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Here’s what we’re covering:
$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, by Stuart A. Thompson
Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party, by Sabrina Tavernise and Ruth Igielnik
Trump Cancels Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution, by Katie Rogers, Tyler Pager, John Ismay and Greg Jaffe
What We Know About the School Shooting in Bend, Oregon, by Francesca Regalado
Chinese Carmakers, Once a Sideshow, Take Center Stage, by James Paton

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Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion.
Here’s what we’re covering:
The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones, by Maria Varenikova and Paul Mozur
Ukraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates, by Constant Méheut
Higher Energy Prices Lift U.S. Inflation Ahead of Midterm Elections, by Colby Smith
Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans, by Sydney Ember
Migrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone, by Jazmine Ulloa and Madeleine Ngo
Tim Janus, One of the World’s Greatest Competitive Eaters, Has Died, by Clay Risen

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Plus, the antique apples making a comeback.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin, by Robert Jimison
Katie Zacharia Stepped to the Lectern for the First Time. It Was a Bumpy Ride., by Shawn McCreesh
‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle., by Elisabeth Bumiller
Pope Leo Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery, Vatican Says, by Elisabetta Povoledo
Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators, by Sharon Otterman and Debra Kamin
Cyberattack Hits Hundreds of Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in France, by Ségolène Le Stradic
The Next ‘It’ Apple Might Be 300 Years Old, by Sarah Karnasiewicz

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Plus, setting a record on Mars.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans, by Theodore Schleifer
Homeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, by Devlin Barrett, Hamed Aleaziz, Ernesto Londoño and Alan Feuer
U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin, by Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek
Israel’s Destruction of Southern Lebanon Intensified After the Cease-Fire, by Christina Goldbaum, Samuel Granados and Adina Renner
28 Miles and Counting: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record, by Kenneth Chang

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Plus, how much will holiday travel cost this year?
Here’s what we’re covering:
America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear, by Nick Corasaniti
Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes, by Euan Ward and Vivian Nereim
Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go, by Patricia Mazzei and Shane Goldmacher
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as Small Protests Go On in Delhi, by Somini Sengupta and Suhasini Raj
Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?, by Elaine Glusac

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