This Fox News update covers the start of absentee voting in key states ahead of the midterms, with Democrats focusing on cost of living and Republicans highlighting tax breaks. International segments detail Iran’s mass anti-US protests, Russia’s parliamentary elections, and a deadly coordinated attack in Pakistan. Domestic news includes a New Hampshire judge denying a new trial for Pamela Smart, while markets dip following Warren Buffett’s announcement that he is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman.