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| Clinton, Trump, Prince Harry: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing | Clinton, Trump, Prince Harry: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing |
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| Good evening. | Good evening. |
| We’re providing unlimited access to all New York Times digital platforms through Wednesday. | We’re providing unlimited access to all New York Times digital platforms through Wednesday. |
| Here’s the latest. | Here’s the latest. |
| 1. Donald Trump won the crucial battleground states of Florida and Ohio, closing in on a stunning upset in the presidential race. Hillary Clinton’s remaining chances appear vanishingly small. Above, Mr. Trump voted in New York in the morning. | |
| Markets in Asia were trading lower — Japan’s stocks plunged — and the prospect of a Wall Street sell-off rose after Mr. Trump’s unexpectedly strong showing. | Markets in Asia were trading lower — Japan’s stocks plunged — and the prospect of a Wall Street sell-off rose after Mr. Trump’s unexpectedly strong showing. |
| Check here for the latest numbers; follow our reporters’ real-time analysis here; and get an inside look at our operation on Facebook Live. | Check here for the latest numbers; follow our reporters’ real-time analysis here; and get an inside look at our operation on Facebook Live. |
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| 2. For the first time in modern memory, both candidates watched the results in Midtown Manhattan. | |
| Mrs. Clinton is watching the results come in at the Peninsula Hotel, and will eventually move to the Javits Center, above, which has an actual glass ceiling. And Mr. Trump is expected at the Hilton. | Mrs. Clinton is watching the results come in at the Peninsula Hotel, and will eventually move to the Javits Center, above, which has an actual glass ceiling. And Mr. Trump is expected at the Hilton. |
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| 3. Most voting seems to have proceeded smoothly, but there were long lines in some places. | 3. Most voting seems to have proceeded smoothly, but there were long lines in some places. |
| The Trump campaign sued in Nevada, saying that poll workers illegally extended early voting hours. | The Trump campaign sued in Nevada, saying that poll workers illegally extended early voting hours. |
| One thing was clear: A record number of Americans cast their ballots early, changing how campaigns are waged and how voters see the race. | One thing was clear: A record number of Americans cast their ballots early, changing how campaigns are waged and how voters see the race. |
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| 4. The next president will face many challenges, not least of which is the brutal, drawn-out war in Syria. | 4. The next president will face many challenges, not least of which is the brutal, drawn-out war in Syria. |
| Our reporter recently visited Aleppo, which has been divided between rebels and the government since 2012. She was on a tour organized by the government as part of its recent public relations offensive. | Our reporter recently visited Aleppo, which has been divided between rebels and the government since 2012. She was on a tour organized by the government as part of its recent public relations offensive. |
| The videos and photos she recorded show scenes of apocalyptic destruction and then, just a few minutes’ drive away, a seemingly normal city, above. | The videos and photos she recorded show scenes of apocalyptic destruction and then, just a few minutes’ drive away, a seemingly normal city, above. |
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| 5. The Philippines’ highest court ruled that Ferdinand Marcos, the former dictator ousted by his people after a brutal 20-year-rule, seen above in 1986, can be reburied in a heroes cemetery. | 5. The Philippines’ highest court ruled that Ferdinand Marcos, the former dictator ousted by his people after a brutal 20-year-rule, seen above in 1986, can be reburied in a heroes cemetery. |
| Many Filipinos expressed hurt and anger about the reburial, which had been ordered by the new president, Rodrigo Duterte. | Many Filipinos expressed hurt and anger about the reburial, which had been ordered by the new president, Rodrigo Duterte. |
| A senator said the court had “miserably failed the test of history and broken our hearts.” | A senator said the court had “miserably failed the test of history and broken our hearts.” |
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| 6. Hundreds of lawyers marched in Hong Kong in a silent show of opposition to China’s latest power play there. | 6. Hundreds of lawyers marched in Hong Kong in a silent show of opposition to China’s latest power play there. |
| They were angry because Beijing has used a legal maneuver to block two pro-independence activists from taking their seats in the legislature. | They were angry because Beijing has used a legal maneuver to block two pro-independence activists from taking their seats in the legislature. |
| The lawyers say that is a blow to the judiciary, which is known for its independence and central to Hong Kong’s success as a global financial hub. | The lawyers say that is a blow to the judiciary, which is known for its independence and central to Hong Kong’s success as a global financial hub. |
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| 7. Prince Harry, the 32-year-old grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, blasted British news coverage and social media trolls for the “outright sexism and racism” unleashed against his biracial American girlfriend. | 7. Prince Harry, the 32-year-old grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, blasted British news coverage and social media trolls for the “outright sexism and racism” unleashed against his biracial American girlfriend. |
| He’s been dating Meghan Markle, an actress best known for the television legal drama “Suits,” for a few months. | He’s been dating Meghan Markle, an actress best known for the television legal drama “Suits,” for a few months. |
| “Prince Harry is worried about Ms. Markle’s safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her,” his spokesman said in a statement. | “Prince Harry is worried about Ms. Markle’s safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her,” his spokesman said in a statement. |
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| 8. Chocolate lovers are up in arms over the news that the Swiss candymaker Toblerone has changed the shape of its iconic bars. | 8. Chocolate lovers are up in arms over the news that the Swiss candymaker Toblerone has changed the shape of its iconic bars. |
| The triangles are a bit narrower, shrinking the weight to keep the price stable in the face of rising costs. | The triangles are a bit narrower, shrinking the weight to keep the price stable in the face of rising costs. |
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| 9. Authorities in London are searching for two inmates whose prison breakout evoked the famed 1962 escape from Alcatraz. | 9. Authorities in London are searching for two inmates whose prison breakout evoked the famed 1962 escape from Alcatraz. |
| The two men arranged their pillows to look like sleeping figures while they slipped out of the Victorian-era lockup, above. One was charged with burglary, and the other was convicted of attempted murder. | The two men arranged their pillows to look like sleeping figures while they slipped out of the Victorian-era lockup, above. One was charged with burglary, and the other was convicted of attempted murder. |
| There was speculation that drones may have been used to drop cutting equipment to the men. | There was speculation that drones may have been used to drop cutting equipment to the men. |
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| 10. Finally, whether your candidate wins or loses tonight, we can all be thankful that the campaign has ended. | 10. Finally, whether your candidate wins or loses tonight, we can all be thankful that the campaign has ended. |
| With that in mind, it’s time to start preparing for Thanksgiving. | With that in mind, it’s time to start preparing for Thanksgiving. |
| Most of the world’s pecans are grown in the U.S., making it a quintessentially American nut. And it can go far beyond the simple pie. Here are recipes for cookies, rolls and a shortbread that are sure to please a crowd. | Most of the world’s pecans are grown in the U.S., making it a quintessentially American nut. And it can go far beyond the simple pie. Here are recipes for cookies, rolls and a shortbread that are sure to please a crowd. |
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