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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour. In just four minutes, the Senate
has rejected a bill that would end the federal government
shut down. The Republican back measure failed to be passed
for a ninth time today. It came after President Trump
said he will cut programs favored by Democrats, with a
full list of targeted programs expected Friday. A federal judge

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in San Francisco is blocking the Trump administration from laying
off federal workers during the shutdown. Unions asked the federal
court to block the move, calling the firings illegal. Susan Nilson,
a President Clinton appointed judge, called the layoffs politically motivated.
White House Budget Director Russell Vaught said the Trump administration
could cut over ten thousand federal jobs during the shutdown.

(00:44):
President Trump and FBI Director Cash Patel are holding a
rare joint press event, The Daily Signal reports that'll update
the Trump administration's progress using expanded ice operations and the
National Guard to combat crime in big cities. The New
York Times says Patel has been under scrutiny series of
missteps at the FBI. New York City Mayor Eric Adams
may soon endorse Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral race. Scott

(01:07):
Pringle reports.

Speaker 2 (01:08):
Mayor Adams is telling reporters he's in conversation on which
candidate he would publicly back, but sources tell CBS two
he's considering back in Cuomo. Adams has made it clear
he does not want to see the front runners or
on Mam Donnie as the next mayor. He's also been
critical of Andrew Cuomo over the last few months. Whole
show Cuomo has a better shot at beating Mam Donni
than Republican candidate Curtis Leewaw. Scottpringle, New York.

Speaker 1 (01:32):
Dangerous severe weather could be on tap for millions in
the Plains and Mississippi Valley region, according to forecasts. As
the system continues to advance across the central US this weekend,
the threat of scattered showers, thunderstorms, damaging wind, gusts, hail,
and tornadoes will increase. The extreme weather threat is then
expected to shift eastward into the lower and mid Mississippi

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Valley by Saturday night. Tonight, in Seattle, it's Game three
the American League Championship Series. The Mariners hold a big
edge over the Blue Jays after winning games one and
two in Toronto. Game time is set for just after
eight pm Eastern. I'm Chris Kragio. As we move into
this spooky season of Halloween, a new study has found
that a large number of adults, no matter the time

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of year, are afraid of the dark. Breed Tennis now with.

Speaker 3 (02:16):
More Researchers say being afraid of the dark starts around
age three and it's something most of us outgrow by
our teen years. But a new study from Talker Research
shows nearly one third of adults are still afraid of
the dark. More men report being afraid than women. Psychologists
say it's okay, it's a primal fear and there's no
judgment on the twenty four percent of adults who still

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use a night light.

Speaker 1 (02:40):
Google's a Freitgeist is keeping tabs on the most popular
Halloween costumes in the country. The site uses search data
from Google Trends to determine which costumes are coming up
most often in a given city. Nationally, the top five
most popular costumes for twenty twenty five are all from
K pop. Demon Hunters The Boo Boo, the highly sought
after collectible dolls also ranks high for popular costumes for kids, dogs,

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and overall decor. A Wisconsin farmer one big at a
global pumpkin competition in Minnesota, Jim Forges pumpkin had the
heaviest pumpkin at the Stillwater Harvest Fest. The pumpkin weighed
in at nearly twenty five hundred pounds. Ford says growing
early and keeping it healthy played a big role in
keeping the pumpkin huge. Fort Valley State University in Georgia

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has lifted a hazing suspension involving its school's marching band.
The university says only a few members remain on suspension
pending the outcome of a hearing. Two female students in
the band were arrested earlier in the month and charged
for hazing. The university says they'll continue to enforce policies
that ensure the well being of all students in the
campus community. Lays is joining the company rebranding movement The

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chip giant, owned by Friedo Lay as a new logo
and bag design so with an emphasis on its main ingredient,
real potatoes. It also pays homage to the company's longevity.
It started making chips in nineteen thirty eight. Lais calls
this next after the company's biggest redesign in nearly a century.
I'm Chris Kragio.