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Trump waives key Russia sanctions, protests over living costs spread across France, the Justice Department sues California over mail ballots, tech stocks close out their worst week since June, and Washington ballots are in the mail.
AP reported Trump signed an executive order Friday putting on hold much of a sanctions package he signed into law in September, citing the national interest. The BBC reported Zelenskyy said the sanctions "could have helped enormously," while Democrats in Congress criticized the waiver and a Russian envoy welcomed it.
AP reported scuffles between police and small groups of protesters in Paris as students, unions and Yellow Vest groups marched nationwide Saturday. The BBC reported more than 160 arrests and a tourism office set on fire in Lyon.
Source: AP (also BBC, Reuters, The Guardian) (opens in new tab)
AP reported the pope left Rome's Gemelli hospital Saturday after surgery to remove part of his right lung. Vatican News said doctors cleared his discharge after tests and that he is expected to lead Sunday's Angelus prayer from the Vatican.
The department said in its complaint that California mailed ballots to people on a federal list of likely noncitizens and asked a judge to set those ballots aside until citizenship is verified. AP and The Washington Post reported California officials say the federal list lacks evidence and is causing confusion weeks before Election Day.
Source: AP (also U.S. Justice Department, The Washington Post) (opens in new tab)
AP and NPR reported some envelopes contained an unknown white powder, prompting evacuations and hazmat responses. No injuries have been reported, and authorities are working to identify who sent them.
AP reported the S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday to 7,659.44, the Nasdaq dropped 2.1% and the Dow slipped 175 points, or 0.3%, to 52,002.41. Investing.com reported energy stocks such as Targa Resources and Diamondback Energy were among the day's top gainers.
Reuters reported the long-delayed sports car is slated for production in 2028. AP reported the thruster-equipped version is not yet approved for public roads, and Fortune reported Tesla is taking deposits.
The Secretary of State's office said ballots were mailed to all eligible registered voters by Oct. 16 and must be returned by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. KIRO 7 reported the voting period is now underway.
Source: WA Secretary of State (also KIRO 7) (opens in new tab)
KOMO reported one letter was found at Seattle's Henry M. Jackson Federal Building and another was intercepted before reaching the Secretary of State's elections division in Olympia. The Seattle Times also reported on the Olympia letter, and no injuries were reported.
Source: KOMO (also The Seattle Times, FOX 13) (opens in new tab)
State health officials said the adult traveled through DIA several times in early October and also visited an Arvada urgent care, and that anyone exposed could develop symptoms through Oct. 28. KKTV reported Colorado has confirmed 26 measles cases this year, and CPR News also reported the exposure sites.
Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (also CPR News, KKTV) (opens in new tab)
Broncos Wire reported the outside linebacker was carted off late in the fourth quarter and running back Tyler Badie left with a thumb injury. NFL.com reported Denver's defense carried the 17-14 win. Denver has 10 days off before playing at Arizona on Oct. 25.
Source: Broncos Wire/USA Today (also NFL.com, Mile High Sports) (opens in new tab)
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