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Marvell will buy Lumentum in an all-stock deal valuing about $115 billion, combining chips and optics and potentially affecting the tech that powers cloud services and consumer products.

NAACP asked a judge to limit who DOJ may send as Election Day monitors; DOJ says FBI and ICE won’t serve, which could change who’s present at polling places.

Trump said he’d protect Elon Musk and consider preemptive pardons for staff if Democrats take Congress — that could affect whether executives or aides face criminal consequences after an administration.

Final NYT/Siena polls show Democrats leading in seven key Senate races — a late snapshot that could influence which party controls the Senate as voters head to the polls.

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ bid to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race, keeping certification on track and potentially affecting Senate control.

From 11:59 p.m. EST Nov. 3, all U.S.-bound international passengers must attest they haven’t been in the DRC in the prior 21 days — a new pre-boarding travel step.

Broncos stopped the Chiefs at the goal line to win 28-24 and take first place in the AFC West.

A Learjet 60 crash near Greenacres killed nine, closed roads and prompted about 600 evacuations; NTSB and FAA are investigating.

The Supreme Court will hear a Colorado case testing religious rights against LGBTQ protections, with potential effects on state nondiscrimination rules for funded preschools.

National average gas prices rose, increasing costs for household travel and commuting.

Clusters of Halloween-weekend shootings across college towns and malls raised safety concerns ahead of upcoming votes.

Michael Mann was treated and released after a reportedly superficial gun-range accident, prompting renewed discussion of firearms safety.

The Justice Department sought sanctions over a report critical of its noncitizen voting data in a California case, raising questions about such evidence in voting disputes.

A24’s You Can See Everything edged DC’s Clayface for the weekend box office, signaling moviegoing choices during a quiet Halloween period.

A UAE adviser said military options offer no quick off‑ramp with Iran, a comment that may affect expectations about the crisis and oil risks.

The country’s most-watched marathon delivered a first-time men’s winner and a repeat women’s champion — many Americans follow it as a national sporting spectacle.

Flash floods prompted evacuations and rooftop rescues in Sedona and Pagosa Springs, causing highway closures, sewage spills and threats to homes and local infrastructure.