Daily News Collage 10 21 26

Selected stories

1. Early voting surged in states with competitive U.S. Senate races. Source: https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba
2. A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion over Facebook privacy deception. Source: https://www.the-journal.com/articles/associated-press/meta-ordered-to-pay-new-mexico-25-billion-after-cambridge-analytica-trial/
3. The Supreme Court rejected an administration bid to restrict transgender prison health care. Source: https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-trump-administration-bid-to-restrict-transgender-prison-health-care
4. A chemical tank leak in Toledo, Ohio, prompted evacuations and a shelter-in-place order. Source: https://www.the-journal.com/articles/associated-press/a-chemical-tank-explodes-in-ohio-forcing-evacuations-and-prompting-fears-of-another-blast/
5. U.S. stock indexes rose on strong corporate earnings. Source: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-3ec2d8c93a390023ef8104973dea275f
6. The NFL welcomed a review of the Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots. Source: https://www.the-journal.com/articles/associated-press/roger-goodell-says-the-nfl-welcomes-a-review-of-how-eagles-handled-jalen-hurts-blood-clots/

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