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Apple shows off new Macs, iPads in massive new update Apple unveiled new versions of its iPad Pro and refreshed its Mac lineup in time for the busy holiday shopping season, as it looks to capture more of consumers' technology budgets. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/tech/apple-unveils-massive

Apple’s iPad, Mac event: What to expect All eyes will be on the Brooklyn Academy of Music Tuesday when Apple unveils its latest products. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/tech/apples-ipad-mac-event-what-to-expect

British family puts up Christmas decorations, multiple trees in early October; snow machine and more trees to come Lee and Kerry Whitehead began their three-month long Christmas extravaganza on October 5. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/real-estate/british-family-puts-up-christmas-decorations-multiple-trees-in-early-october-snow-machine-and-more-trees-to-come

KFC gives huge prize to couple who name daughter after Colonel Sanders One infant's college fund will be $11,000 richer after her parents decided to name her after KFC's Colonel Sanders, as part of a baby-naming contest to bump up use of the old-timey moniker. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/kfc-gives-huge-prize-to-couple-who-name-daughter-after-colonel-sanders

US troops drink Iceland capital’s entire beer supply in one weekend These were some thirsty soldiers. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/u-s-troops-drink-iceland-capitals-entire-beer-supply-in-one-weekend

Reese's installing candy-replacing vending machine that swaps out bad Halloween treats So long, candy buttons. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/reeses-installing-candy-replacing-vending-machine-that-swaps-out-bad-halloween-treats

Man eats soup directly from supermarket hot bar, enrages Twitter: 'Who does that?' You may want to rethink dinner plans if they involve soup. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/man-caught-on-video-eating-soup-described-as-scariest-scene-in-decades-goes-viral

North Carolina city 'bans' unpopular candy ahead of Halloween: 'No one likes them' Locals received ample notice to avoid purchasing the old-school sweet. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/north-carolina-town-bans-peanut-butter-taffy

Ohio Olive Garden employee goes to hospital to support 8-year-old customer after brain surgery “This kid showed me how to be strong and handle the [adversity] life throws at you." via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/ohio-olive-garden-employee-goes-to-hospital-to-support-8-year-old-customer-after-brain-surgery

McDonald’s testing 'Ultimate Chicken' items, each made to order, at Washington state restaurants McDonald’s is testing a new concept at restaurants in Washington State. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/mcdonalds-testing-ultimate-chicken-items-each-made-to-order-at-washington-restaurants

Halloween candy heist? Majority of parents admit to stealing sweets from trick-or-treating kids Eighty-six percent of parents shamelessly steal candy from their children’s Halloween haul, new research reveals. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/halloween-candy-heist-majority-of-parents-admit-to-stealing-sweets-from-trick-or-treating-kids

Whataburger-loving Texas couple throw Halloween party, decorate entire house like fast-food chain "You win Halloween." via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/whataburger-loving-texas-couple-throw-halloween-party-decorate-entire-house-like-fast-food-chain

Ancient civilizations may have been using chocolate 1,500 years earlier than previously thought But the tests indicate the civilization used the cacao seed, not just the fruity pulp. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/ancient-civilizations-may-have-been-using-chocolate-1500-years-earlier-than-previously-thought

California’s Medi-Cal program paid $4B to recipients who may have been ineligible, audit shows via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/health/californias-medi-cal-program-paid-4b-to-recipients-who-may-have-been-ineligible-audit-shows

Utah insurer to send patients to Mexico for cheap prescription drugs An Utah insurer PEHP is looking at a controversial solution to an increasingly American problem — sending patients across the border to Mexico to get cheaper prescription drugs. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/health/utah-insurer-to-send-patients-to-mexico-for-cheap-prescription-drugs

Vanessa Lachey warns parents about dangerous virus that hospitalized son Actress and mother of three Vanessa Lachey sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for six days from it. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/health/vanessa-lachey-warns-parents-about-dangerous-virus-that-hospitalized-son

Vanessa Lachey on the disease that hospitalized her son Actress and mother of three, Vanessa Lachey, sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for 6 days from it. via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855420524001

Florida teen makes Halloween capes for preemie superheroes The babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at a Florida hospital may not remember their first Halloween. But they'll have costumes, thanks to a 13-year-old middle schooler who made more 100 capes featuring emblems from Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and The Incredibles. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/health/florida-teen-makes-halloween-capes-for-preemie-superheroes

West Virginia Cracker Barrel worker tests positive for hepatitis A, health officials say Some Cracker Barrel diners in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, may have been exposed to hepatitis A, health officials warned Monday after confirming an employee tested positive for the virus. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/health/west-virginia-cracker-barrel-worker-tests-positive-for-hepatitis-a-health-officials-say

Mom nearly paralyzed after tripping over dog in middle of night A mom was almost paralyzed after tripping over her dog and falling down the stairs in a freak accident. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/health/mom-nearly-paralyzed-after-tripping-over-dog-in-middle-of-night

Medical first: Same-sex couple both carry baby to term In a medical first, Ashleigh Coulter gave birth to a son both she and her wife Bliss Coulter carried, thanks to a breakthrough method of in vitro fertilization called Effortless Reciprocal IVF. via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855357181001

Ohio boy, 5, tests positive for meth after eating Halloween candy A 5-year-old boy in Ohio is expected to make a full recovery after he ate a piece of Halloween candy that was possibly laced with drugs. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/health/ohio-boy-5-tests-positive-for-meth-after-eating-halloween-candy

Indiana boy, 2, loses limbs to mystery bacterial illness An Indiana family is learning to cope with their toddler son’s new reality after a mystery illness cost the young boy the lower half of his four limbs. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/health/indiana-boy-2-loses-limbs-to-mystery-bacterial-illness

Washington Post Land O'Lakes withdraws support for GOP Rep. Steve King after boycott calls Washington Post This post has been updated. Land O'Lakes has withdrawn its support of a conservative lawmaker after the dairy company's political donation churned up online cries for a boycott of its products. According to the Federal Election Commission, a political ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGg7qzm2imea_qMhNz3csmMb5XjjQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52780082525080&ei=NVfZW_CEDoSP3QHftI_oAQ&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2018/10/29/land-olakes-faces-boycott-calls-over-its-donation-to-gop-rep-steve-king/

Trump's visit to Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue shows he is dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism I’m sure that many Americans Jews felt, as I felt, that the visit by President Trump and members of his family to Pittsburgh was deeply heartening and an acknowledgment that the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history cried out for the presence of our nation’s leader to show that hatred of Jews has no place in our country and is un-American.  via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-visit-to-pittsburghs-tree-of-life-synagogue-shows-he-is-dedicated-to-fighting-anti-semitism

Ingraham: When birthright goes wrong The annual cost to the U.S. taxpayers of children born to illegal aliens is a staggering $2.4 billion. via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855616998001

Assistant to President Trump: What I learned from my visit to the Tree of Life Synagogue People have asked me what I’ve learned by being in Pittsburgh. They asked me what message I would bring home to my community and my family. Here's my answer. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/assistant-to-president-trump-what-i-learned-from-my-visit-to-the-tree-of-life-synagogue

Tucker: Election Day becoming referendum on immigration We've moved past Russian Facebook ads, Stormy Daniels and other childish diversions designed to prevent you from thinking clearly. This is a core debate. via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855579120001

Can President Trump restrict birthright citizenship? Trump targets birthright citizenship by executive order; reaction from the 'Special Report' All-Star panel. via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855554470001

Gutfeld on the media’s divisive coverage of Brett Kavanaugh As Halloween approaches, media clowns are out in full costume of hypocritical outrage, accusing everyone else of ginning up anger. How dare you, be so coarse, they cry. My response: cram it you jerks -- let’s rewind two months. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/gutfeld-on-the-medias-divisive-coverage-of-brett-kavanaugh

Halloween’s trick-or-treat dilemma: When Christians start judging and stop smiling I distinctly remember the look on my husband’s face when I told him how I celebrated Halloween growing up. I was the kid who went to the “fall festival” at my church and my only options for costumes were women in the Bible. “Should I be Mary or Martha? Ruth or Esther?” via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/halloweens-trick-or-treat-dilemma-when-christians-start-judging-and-stop-smiling

Gutfeld on the media's divisive coverage of Brett Kavanaugh As Halloween approaches, media clowns are out in full costume of hypocritical outrage, accusing everyone else of ginning up anger. via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855527453001

Kurtz: President, like Obama, vows executive order on immigration 'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on how Trump's birthright citizenship interview is sparking exactly the media reaction he was hoping for. via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855481229001

My family's Halloween tradition is sweeter than any candy ever could be For the past several years, I’ve waited in anticipation for the end of the night on Halloween. This isn’t because I wish for the holiday to end – quite the contrary. I find Halloween to be a holiday full of creativity, peanut butter cups, ghost stories, and plenty of joy and fun for my family. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/my-familys-halloween-tradition-is-sweeter-than-any-candy-ever-could-be

Afghan military helicopter crash kills all 25 on board An Afghan army helicopter carrying senior officials crashed Wednesday, killing all 25 on board, according to an official. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/afghan-military-helicopter-crash-kills-all-25-on-board

Secret no more: Israel's outreach to Gulf Arab states It was a scene unthinkable just weeks ago: an Israeli Cabinet minister, tears of joy filling her eyes, proudly singing her country's national anthem at a sports event in the heart of the Arab world. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/secret-no-more-israels-outreach-to-gulf-arab-states

AP Interview: Okinawa leader wants Americans to stop US base The bicultural, newly elected governor of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa plans to visit the United States with a message to the American people: Stop building a disputed military base and build peace instead. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/ap-interview-okinawa-leader-wants-americans-to-stop-us-base

Pakistan acquits Christian woman facing death for blasphemy Pakistan's top court on Wednesday acquitted a Christian woman who was sentenced to death in 2010 on blasphemy charges, a landmark ruling that could ignite mass protests or violence by hard-line Islamists. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/pakistan-acquits-christian-woman-facing-death-for-blasphemy

Royals Harry and Meghan name kiwi birds 'gift' and 'sneeze' Prince Harry and wife Meghan examined the navel, nostrils and whiskers on New Zealand's flightless kiwi bird and got to name two tiny chicks on the final day of their 16-day tour of the South Pacific. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/royals-harry-and-meghan-name-kiwi-birds-gift-and-sneeze

Migrants to rest, hope to win mass transport to Mexico City Thousands of Central American migrants in a caravan traveling through Mexico planned to rest at least a day or longer in the southern city of Juchitan beginning Wednesday, hoping to organize mass transport northward after days of hard walking in tropical temperatures that have left them about 900 miles from the nearest U.S. border crossing. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/migrants-to-rest-hope-to-win-mass-transport-to-mexico-city

Crashed Lion Air jet possibly found off Indonesia Indonesian military officials say the Lion Air jet that crashed Monday minutes after takeoff may have been found in the Java Sea.  via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/crashed-lion-air-jet-possibly-found-in-indonesian-seas

Who is funding the migrant caravans from Central America? Guatemalan Secretary of Strategic Intelligence Mario Duarte believes the caravans are receiving funds from leftist countries in Latin America. via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855621342001

Adventurer digs out of New Zealand avalanche; 2 guides die A well-known adventurer dug herself out of an avalanche on a New Zealand mountain Wednesday morning, while two guides climbing with her died. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/adventurer-digs-out-of-new-zealand-avalanche-2-guides-die

Brazil's anti-corruption judge considers joining Bolsonaro The judge at the center of Brazil's sprawling investigation into kickbacks to politicians said Tuesday he would consider joining the Cabinet of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro if invited. via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/brazils-anti-corruption-judge-considers-joining-bolsonaro

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/world/asia/india-worlds-tallest-statue.html?partner=IFTTT

BBC News Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row BBC News A Pakistani court has overturned the death sentence of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy, a case that has polarised the nation. Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a row with her neighbours. Pakistan acquits Christian woman facing death for blasphemy ABC News Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi has death penalty conviction overturned CNN A Pakistan Court Has Acquitted a Christian Woman Facing Death for Blasphemy TIME Bloomberg  - Samaa Digital all 270 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNETup8Uu1_IpTTzu4mzFP77-ntKAw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52780083885639&ei=rFPZW7jmOdm-3AHT-q2ICw&url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46040515

By K.K. REBECCA LAI, DENISE LU, LISA LERER and TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/31/us/politics/midterm-election-candidates-diversity.html?partner=IFTTT

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