5 PM · While you were at work · Saturday, October 24, 2026

About 410,000 march in France, U.S. updates Mideast travel warnings, Trump votes early

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About 410,000 march across France over school funding and living costs; Paris march ends with tear gas

Authorities said about 410,000 people demonstrated across France on Saturday over school funding and rising living costs; organizers put the figure above 800,000. Paris police estimated 110,000 marched in the capital, where police fired tear gas and water…

✔ Sources: AP via CP24, AP via CTV News, Euronews

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U.S. updates travel advisories across the Middle East over Houthi threat

The State Department updated travel advisories for more than a dozen Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Oman, citing the threat of attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. Officials said the attacks "have the potential to…

✔ Sources: The National, Al-Monitor, CBS News live updates, Oct. 24

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Trump votes early in Florida as both parties campaign 10 days before the midterms

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump cast early ballots in person in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, 10 days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, before Trump headed to a rally in Georgia. Former President Barack Obama campaigned in…

✔ Sources: AP via KSAT, Fox News live, Cleveland 19

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Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge into China on first known visit in about a year

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the New Yalu River Bridge into Dandong, China, on Saturday and met senior Chinese officials, according to South Korean officials and China's Xinhua news agency. It is his first known trip to China since September…

✔ Sources: AP via The Korea Times, Reuters via The Star

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Brewers lead Rays 1-0 heading into World Series Game 2 in Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers, who won Game 1 3-2, host the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) at American Family Field on FOX. Logan Henderson starts for Milwaukee and Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay.

✔ Sources: AP via Fox Sports, MLB.com

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