Harris, Trump head into final stretch; World Series matchup set

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With just over two weeks to go before the 2024 presidential election and the race in a dead heat, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in strategic battleground states.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston authorities are investigating a helicopter that might have crashed into a radio tower, killing four people on board, including a child.

The Israeli military has apologized for a strike that killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying it is not battling the country’s military and its troops believed they were targeting a vehicle belonging to the Hezbollah militant group. Israeli strikes meanwhile hit nearly a dozen branches of a Hezbollah-run financial institution that Israel says is used to fund attacks but where many ordinary people keep their savings.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit. His trip comes hours after a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian capital and as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes Western partners to keep providing military support for the war.

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NLCS to advance to the World Series, where they will face the New York Yankees.

Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled. The manufacturer says they could be contaminated with the listeria bacteria.

In other news:

• White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control.
• The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plans.
• Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears.
• North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout.
• Boeing is making a new offer to the union in hopes of ending a strike now in its second month.
• Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises and air-conditioned trucks.
• Man who vowed to ride out Florida hurricanes on his boat is arrested in Tampa.
• Man charged in NYC subway chokehold death set to stand trial.
• In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right.
• Georgia islanders rushed to rescue survivors after dock walkway collapse that killed 7.
• California foster dad sentenced to 7 years for abusing child torture victims.
• A rare copy of the US Constitution sells for $9 million at auction.
• ‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office; ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release.
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more.
• Singer Zayn postpones US tour after the death of his former bandmate Liam Payne.
• Liam Payne’s 1D bandmates, Cheryl, Simon Cowell and more mourn singer.
• The Dodgers win the National League pennant, the New York Liberty win the WNBA Finals, four starting quarterbacks get knocked out of their NFL games, the Chiefs are the last undefeated team, and Joey Logano inches closer to another NASCAR Cup Championship.
• Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm.
• 'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles.
• South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia.
• Train hits and kills 2 wild elephants in Sri Lanka as 2 of its fuel-carrying tankers derail.
• Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors.
• A massive settlement for victims of clergy sex sbuse, and saying goodbye to Gospel music great Cissy Houston.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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