Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Here’s what’s shaping the day: |
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Deepfake Danger: Schools are being forced to develop emergency response plans in case sexually explicit images of students or teachers generated by artificial intelligence pop up on social media.
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Privacy Shield: The Justice Department is proposing new rules that would limit the ability of adversarial nations to purchase bulk data on American citizens.
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Battle for the House: While all 435 U.S. House seats are up for election, roughly two dozen seats will be key to determining which party controls the chamber next year. Our colleagues, Joseph Lord and Stacy Robinson, distilled the list to 20 crucial districts.
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Disaster Aid: Former President Donald Trump said Congress should return from recess early to approve more relief for the victims of Hurricane Helene.
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A Melodious Strategy: The fife is a rare woodwind instrument that was once popular among early colonists. Our culture writer Rebecca Day reports how it triumphed in America’s Revolutionary War. Story below.
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Written by Ivan Pentchoukov,
U.S. National Editor |
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Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images |
There has been a surge in support for Republican candidates among black male voters, a trend that has been building since 2008.
This year, many expected that black male voters would rally behind Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to achieve the historic milestone of becoming a presidential nominee. However, concerns voiced by Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, suggest that this is not happening. Read more ➞
Other election updates: |
“Camp Unknown” is managed by a local couple who saw an influx of citizen disaster relief volunteers who help storm-impacted residents. |
The federal government said accepting challengers’ arguments would lead to “dozens” of federal agencies being characterized as “unconstitutionally structured.” |
The notice of proposed rulemaking, announced on Monday, would attempt to throttle the amount of information sent by data brokers to six covered nations by placing new limits on certain business transactions regarding Americans’ data. |
Quote: “If you find a house you love and can afford to buy it, now’s not a bad time,” said Elijah de la Campa, senior economist at Redfin. |
With the presidential election just a couple weeks away, lawsuits are already coming in throughout the United States on issues including mail-in ballots and concerns over voting rolls. |
Many verifiable details from organ recipients and near-death experiencers have informed medical guidelines, shedding light on the nature of human consciousness. |
Documents posted online on Oct. 19, appeared to show a top secret U.S. intelligence assessment identifying signs of Israeli preparations to strike Iran. |
- Defense Upgrade: The U.S. military’s advanced anti-missile THAAD system is now “in place” in Israel, according to officials. President Joe Biden said the THAAD’s deployment, along with about 100 U.S. soldiers, will help defend Israel.
- Hostage Deal: Relatives of two hostages say that with the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Hamas is no longer a real threat and it’s time to negotiate a hostage deal.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that North Korea’s involvement in the Ukraine war could prolong the conflict and impact other countries. |
- Surprise Package: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a new $400 million arms package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday.
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China has teamed up with Russia to expand its military and coast guard presence in the Arctic region, which harbors an estimated 13 percent of the planet’s undiscovered oil and 30 percent of its undiscovered natural gas reserves, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. |
The disease progresses in two distinct phases, with brain changes beginning up to 20 years before symptoms appear. |
Statistically significant positive results were found in the areas of composite memory, cognitive flexibility, executive function, and processing speed. |
An angel playing the lute, c. 1480 by Melozzo da Forlì |
“… those who seek for the best kind of song and music ought not to seek for that which is pleasant, but for that which is true.” |
—From “The Laws” by Plato, Ancient Greek philosopher (427-348 BC) |
Communication Tool: The fife played an important role during America’s colonial period. With a shape similar to the flute, it was popular among early colonial families, especially for its portability, a feature that made it particularly suitable for military communication. |
- George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army and future first president of the United States of America, recognized music’s importance and used it in several different ways while fighting British soldiers.
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Detail of Two soldiers of the Continental Army color guard, playing fife and drum while marching in winter, 1875, by Frank Blackwell Mayer. |
Military Strategy: The fife’s loud, high-pitched tone made it an ideal choice for communication during battle. Fife players, or “fifers,” would play various melodies that could be heard by their fellow soldiers over the noise. |
- These various, short melodies told them what direction to continue in, when a cease-fire was being initiated, if a medic was needed, and even when to reload their weapons. During downtime, fifers played songs from home that soldiers could bond over, boosting camp morale.
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It might sound intimidating with its fancy-sounding name, but Chicken Cordon Bleu is easier to make than you’d think.
Hailing from Switzerland—it has nothing at all to do with the famous Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Paris—it features succulent chicken, savory ham, and melty Gruyere cheese, all rolled up and encased in a crispy golden crust. Get step-by-step instructions here ➞ —Jennifer Segal, classically trained chef, Cookbook author, and busy mom |
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