AP NewsCast 12pm EDT
Summary
AP News covers the start of in-person voting for midterm elections in Virginia, Idaho, Minnesota, and South Dakota, alongside reports of Iranian rallies and an oil tanker strike in the Strait of Hormuz. The broadcast also details a federal immigration officer’s plea in a Minneapolis shooting case, a deadly mosque bombing in Pakistan, and the death of musician Duncan Sheik. Financial markets are drifting lower as Treasury yields rise, while a lighthearted segment highlights a mix-up with the South Korean national anthem at the Asian Games.
Topics discussed
Midterm election voting underway in Virginia and other states
Voter concerns on gas prices and mail voting restrictions
Iranian rally in Tehran and US naval blockade impact
Iran strikes oil tanker; immigration officer pleads not guilty
Pakistan mosque bombing and death of musician Duncan Sheik
Stocks drift lower as Treasury yields rise above 5%
Bond market pressure and global market performance
Asian Games anthem mix-up for South Korea
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