Armed Man Arrested at Trump Rally, $5,000 Electric Pants, and a Fluffy Robot

A Nevada man identified as Vem Miller was arrested at a checkpoint about a quarter-mile from Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California, on Saturday, after being found in possession of firearms, including a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine.                
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  U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson rejected calls to bring Congress back from recess, saying a hurricane relief package for Milton and Helene “can wait” until after the recess. (More)

  Former President Trump
called Vice President Harris’ 60 Minutes interview a “giant fake news scam” due to CBS edits that show  Harris giving different answers to the same questions on separate news shows. (See Details)

  The Justice Department
sued Virginia election officials for canceling voter registrations deemed as “noncitizen,” arguing the action took place too close to the election. (More)

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The Baltimore Ravens beat the Washington Commanders 30-23, and the Detroit Lions dominated the Dallas Cowboys 47-9. (See All NFL Scores)

➤ Oregon jumped to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 college football rankings on the strength of its 32-31 victory over Ohio State on Saturday. Both Army and Navy made it to the Top 25 in the same week for the first time since 1960. (See Rankings)

➤ Legendary quarterback Tom Brady is expected to be approved as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. (More)

➤ The NFL has fined wide receiver George Pickens $10,000 for wearing a black eye patch that said “always [expletive] open.” Pickens had three catches for 26 yards in that game. (More)

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CheckmarkMinnesota Gov. and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz went pheasant hunting with his own Beretta Saturday, part of an outreach to gun-owning voters. (More)

CheckmarkThe Trump-Vance campaign has requested additional military support, similar to a sitting president’s security measures, after two assassination attempts on the former president. (See Details)

CheckmarkA new NBC poll shows the presidential race now in a dead heat. Harris was ahead by five points in the same poll last month. (More)

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The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit record highs as the market closed Friday, marking a strong third-quarter start. (More)

➤ Gas and convenience store company 7-Eleven announced it will shut down nearly 450 underperforming locations in North America, citing a decline in cigarette sales as a key factor. (See Details)

Outdoor brand Arc’teryx has partnered with a robotics company to produce the world's first electronically-powered hiking pants, designed to assist those with mobility challenges, debuting at $5,000 a pair. (See Photo)

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Science & Technology

 Tesla unveiled its fully autonomous Cybercab at the We, Robot event in Hollywood. The vehicle features a design with no steering wheel or pedals, eliminating the need for a traditional driver or charge port. (See Photos)

➤ Christopher Columbus was identified as a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, according to a Spanish DNA study. Researchers analyzed his remains in Seville Cathedral, challenging the traditional belief that he was from Genoa, Italy. (More)

➤ Moflin, a fluffy AI-powered emotional support pet, is available for pre-orders in Japan via Casio. The robot plushie responds to cuddles and interactions, evolving its personality. (Watch Video)

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Monday Manifest

Alex Salmond, former Scottish First Minister and a prominent advocate for Scotland's independence, has died at 69. (More)

Venezuela has canceled the passports of at least 40 journalists and activists following President Nicolas Maduro’s disputed re-election. Rights groups view it as a tactic to silence dissent. (More)

A rare deluge flooded parts of the Sahara desert, filling dry lakes and lagoons in southeastern Morocco for the first time in decades. (See Photos)

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Ten people were shot, one fatally, in a gunfight on Jefferson Street in Nashville on Saturday during Tennessee State University's homecoming. The victims' ages ranged from 12 to 55. Police believe one of the injured fired shots. (More)

➤ A deer leaped off a bridge into the water on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, shocking a local resident who captured the moment on video. (Watch Video)

A British farm unveiled a massive pumpkin mosaic tribute to the film Beetlejuice using over 10,000 pumpkins. The artwork took 50 hours to plan and one day to build with 15 people. (Watch Video)

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