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Wall Street pulls back ahead of big week for profit reports

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks pulled back from their all-time highs as some of the steam came out of Wall Street's long, record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Monday, coming off its sixth straight winning week, its longest such streak of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.8% from its own record that was likewise set on Friday, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.

Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two weeks out from Election Day, the crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House, with one candidate struggling to find just the right words to navigate its difficult cross-currents and the other making bold pronouncements that the age-old conflict can quickly be set right.

How Project 2025 became a flashpoint in this year's election

WASHINGTON (AP) - For the past year, Project 2025 has endured as a persistent force in the presidential election, its far-right proposals deployed by Democrats as shorthand for what Donald Trump would potentially do with a second term at the White House.

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Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman

The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year. The entertainment giant also announced that it anticipates naming its new CEO in early 2026.

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Brazil disaster victims take BHP to UK court

LONDON (AP) - Victims of Brazil's worst environmental disaster took their case for compensation to a UK court Monday, almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities.

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Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass

The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might be a bit out of reach for some people. Disney said Wednesday that its Lightning Lane Premier Pass, which will be available in limited quantities, is set to debut at Disneyland on Oct. 23 and Disney World on Oct. 30.

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Blinken in Israel to seek cease-fire

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. He is expected to meet with top officials as the United States looks to revive cease-fire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

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Trump and Harris make final pushes in key battleground states

With just over two weeks to go before the 2024 presidential election and the race in a dead heat, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in strategic battleground states.

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Harris raises $633 million in just 13 weeks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Kamala Harris ‘ campaign and affiliated Democratic groups raised about $633 million for the quarter, which ended last month, pushing their total to over $1 billion while maintaining a large financial advantage over Republican candidate Donald Trump in the presidential election’s final sprint.

Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla and Space X and owner of X who’s gone all-in on Republican Donald Trump’s candidacy for the White House, has already committed at least $70 million to help the former president. Now he’s pledging to give away $1 million to voters for signing his political action committee’s petition backing the Constitution.