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Cubs, Clinton, Mosul: Your Thursday Evening Briefing Cubs, Clinton, Mosul: Your Thursday Evening Briefing
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Good evening. Here’s the latest.Good evening. Here’s the latest.
1. With just five days to go until Election Day, a New York Times/CBS poll found that Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead. She campaigned in North Carolina, which may be the most important state in the election. 1. With just five days to go until Election Day, an overwhelming majority of voters are disgusted by the state of American politics.
A New York Times/CBS poll also found that Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead, thanks to women and nonwhite voters. She campaigned in North Carolina, which may be the most important state in the election.
Melania Trump, above, made a rare campaign appearance, in Pennsylvania. Our reporters looked carefully at Donald Trump’s boasts of vast wealth, discovering that he often reports gross revenue rather than earnings after expenses.Melania Trump, above, made a rare campaign appearance, in Pennsylvania. Our reporters looked carefully at Donald Trump’s boasts of vast wealth, discovering that he often reports gross revenue rather than earnings after expenses.
Mr. Trump also campaigned in Florida. President Obama was there too, trying to woo young voters.Mr. Trump also campaigned in Florida. President Obama was there too, trying to woo young voters.
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2. Top intelligence officials say they expect hackers to try — but fail — to disrupt the voting process.2. Top intelligence officials say they expect hackers to try — but fail — to disrupt the voting process.
Still, in what may be a tight race, the N.S.A. is on high alert for problems including internet failures; tampering with registration rolls, voting machines or the count; and possibly more leaked documents.Still, in what may be a tight race, the N.S.A. is on high alert for problems including internet failures; tampering with registration rolls, voting machines or the count; and possibly more leaked documents.
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3. The New York City Marathon, coming Sunday, is the latest sports event to be ensnared in the Russian doping scandal.3. The New York City Marathon, coming Sunday, is the latest sports event to be ensnared in the Russian doping scandal.
Federal agents are investigating whether race officials and a Russian sports agent, Andrey Baranov, above, conspired to allow athletes to use banned substances.Federal agents are investigating whether race officials and a Russian sports agent, Andrey Baranov, above, conspired to allow athletes to use banned substances.
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4. A British court ruling has added a layer of uncertainty to the country’s plan to leave the European Union.4. A British court ruling has added a layer of uncertainty to the country’s plan to leave the European Union.
The ruling, requiring parliamentary approval of the government’s plans, will be subject to an expedited appeal, but it is a major setback for Prime Minister Theresa May.The ruling, requiring parliamentary approval of the government’s plans, will be subject to an expedited appeal, but it is a major setback for Prime Minister Theresa May.
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5. The tomb believed to be where the body of Jesus Christ lay after his crucifixion and before his resurrection was opened for the first time in centuries.5. The tomb believed to be where the body of Jesus Christ lay after his crucifixion and before his resurrection was opened for the first time in centuries.
It was part of a complex renovation at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, perhaps Christianity’s holiest site.It was part of a complex renovation at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, perhaps Christianity’s holiest site.
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6. The Ebola virus evolved to make itself more deadly during the epidemic that tore through West Africa in 2014, claiming more than 11,000 lives.6. The Ebola virus evolved to make itself more deadly during the epidemic that tore through West Africa in 2014, claiming more than 11,000 lives.
The mutant form more easily entered human cells and was significantly more likely to kill those infected, researchers found.The mutant form more easily entered human cells and was significantly more likely to kill those infected, researchers found.
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7. Diplomats and local leaders fear the bloodshed in Iraq will continue even after the Islamic State is ejected from Mosul. They say sectarian tensions and political reform must be addressed. Above, Iraqi forces near the front lines.7. Diplomats and local leaders fear the bloodshed in Iraq will continue even after the Islamic State is ejected from Mosul. They say sectarian tensions and political reform must be addressed. Above, Iraqi forces near the front lines.
And the militant fighters were bolstered by a rare message from the group’s self-declared caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.And the militant fighters were bolstered by a rare message from the group’s self-declared caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
“Turn the dark night of the infidels into day, destroy their homes and make rivers of their blood,” he urged.“Turn the dark night of the infidels into day, destroy their homes and make rivers of their blood,” he urged.
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8. As many as 3,000 migrants are camped out on the streets of Paris, with more arriving daily. Most are men from Sudan, Eritrea and Afghanistan. Conditions are grim.8. As many as 3,000 migrants are camped out on the streets of Paris, with more arriving daily. Most are men from Sudan, Eritrea and Afghanistan. Conditions are grim.
“There’s been no will to help,” said a French aid worker.“There’s been no will to help,” said a French aid worker.
Off the coast of Libya, more than 200 people drowned while trying to reach Europe.Off the coast of Libya, more than 200 people drowned while trying to reach Europe.
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9. “It happened. We’re the champs.”9. “It happened. We’re the champs.”
That was Anthony Rizzo after he caught the ball that delivered the Chicago Cubs their first World Series championship since 1908.That was Anthony Rizzo after he caught the ball that delivered the Chicago Cubs their first World Series championship since 1908.
It was an insanely melodramatic, extra-inning affair that pushed both teams into the embrace of exhaustion before Chicago was crowned king.It was an insanely melodramatic, extra-inning affair that pushed both teams into the embrace of exhaustion before Chicago was crowned king.
Their parade sets off from Wrigley Field at 10 a.m. Friday.Their parade sets off from Wrigley Field at 10 a.m. Friday.
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10. Finally, here are seven new TV shows our experts say are worth watching.10. Finally, here are seven new TV shows our experts say are worth watching.
The list was assembled by the team behind our new Watching feature, designed to help you sort through the overwhelming array of network, cable and streaming choices.The list was assembled by the team behind our new Watching feature, designed to help you sort through the overwhelming array of network, cable and streaming choices.
The comedy “Insecure,” by and starring Issa Rae, above left, can enhance your vocabulary with its “blisteringly, gleefully foul-mouthed dialogue” in the service of female friendship.The comedy “Insecure,” by and starring Issa Rae, above left, can enhance your vocabulary with its “blisteringly, gleefully foul-mouthed dialogue” in the service of female friendship.
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