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The Justice Department unsealed an indictment on Friday, revealing an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate President-elect Trump during his campaign this fall.
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➤ A judge paused proceedings in the criminal election interference case against President-elect Trump on Friday, following a request from special counsel Jack Smith to reassess the situation after Trump’s election victory. (More)  

The White House reiterated on Thursday that President Biden has no plans to pardon or commute a potential prison sentence for his son, Hunter Biden, who is guilty of several felony charges. (More)  

➤ A federal judge ruled against a Biden administration program that permitted unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens to obtain legal status, determining it violated immigration law. (More)  

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Week 11 in college football features key matchups, including No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 15 LSU and No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 16 Ole Miss, with playoff implications. (See Schedule)  

New York sportsbooks set a new monthly record in October with $2.3 billion in bets, surpassing the previous record of $2.1 billion, according to the New York State Gaming Commission. (More

San Francisco 49ers superstar and reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after missing the first nine weeks with Achilles and calf issues. (More

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CheckmarkControl of the House remained uncertain Friday, with the GOP leading 216 House seats to 204, needing 218 seats for a majority as vote counting continued. (See Map

CheckmarkSan Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded to moderate challenger Daniel Lurie, who defeated her 56% to 43% in a campaign focused on boosting public safety and law enforcement. (More)  

CheckmarkGilberto Hinojosa, Texas Democratic Party chair since 2012, resigned Friday following another cycle of heavy losses and a significant GOP shift in heavily Hispanic regions. (More)

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Saturday Rewind

➤ New floods in northeastern Spain swept away cars and submerged streets in Cadaqués, just one week after historic floods killed over 200 people, mostly in the Valencia area. (See Flooding)  

Antisemitic rioters attacked Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam Friday, leaving five hospitalized and dozens detained, with 62 arrests following the violence that the mayor called a shame to the city. (More)  

Australia will introduce legislation to ban social media for children under 16 this month, giving platforms one year to exclude users younger than 16 and ensuring compliance. (More)  

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The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang in Paris on Friday morning for the first time since a 2019 fire devastated the 855-year-old historic church, ending an 18-month restoration. (Hear Bells

Staff and vendors are concerned they won't be paid for election-eve concerts held in seven swing states by VP Kamala Harris' campaign. The cost is about $20 million, and the campaign is rumored to be in debt for around the same amount. (More)

Authorities in North Carolina recovered a missing pet python named Una in a Chili's parking lot, reuniting the dehydrated snake with her owner after two months on the loose. (See Una)  

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