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Oct 31, 2026 · 4m

Summary

A federal appeals court rejected the Justice Department's bid to stop processing thousands of California ballots, while Democrats in Michigan nominate Abdul El-Sayed for an open Senate seat. The segment also covers a judge's hesitation to dismiss the case against former FBI Director James Comey and the expiration of the statute of limitations. Additionally, the report includes updates on Ukrainian evacuations, the discovery of new X-ray sources in space, and Milwaukee's celebration of its first World Series championship.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini Federal court rejects DOJ request to set aside CA ballots Michigan Senate race: El-Sayed vs. Rogers Judge weighs dismissal of James Comey case Ukraine: Evacuations in Oleshky and drone strikes Astronomers discover new X-ray sources in galaxies Milwaukee Brewers celebrate first World Series title Sponsor: CFP Certified Financial Planners
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