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Multiple people arrested in Michigan over Halloween weekend attack plot, Patel says

By Mike Householder, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

“There is no current threat to public safety,” said Jordan Hall, an FBI spokesperson in Detroit, who declined further comment.

2 Mississippi sheriffs, 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme, officials say

By Sophie Bates, Associated Press

Federal authorities on Thursday announced indictments against 20 people, including 14 current or former Mississippi Delta law enforcement officers, that allege the officers took bribes to provide safe passage to people they believed were drug traffickers.

Justice Department investigating fraud allegations against Black Lives Matter leaders, AP sources say

By Aaron Morrison, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020, multiple people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Trump’s remarks on nuclear testing upend decades of U.S. policy. Here’s what to know

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the bomb, but come as Washington's rivals have been expanding and testing their nuclear-capable arsenals.

Judge questions the Trump administration’s plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions

By Michael Casey, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

During a hearing over a request by 25 Democratic-led states to keep the funding flowing, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani told lawyers that if the government can't afford to cover the cost, there's a process to follow rather than simply…

Trump limits annual U.S. refugees to 7,500. It’ll be mostly white South Africans

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they'll be mostly white South Africans.

Yesavage sets rookie strikeout record, leading Blue Jays past Dodgers for 3-2 lead in World Series

By Ronald Blum, Associated Press

Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Last-minute scramble over pay takes a toll on military families during the shutdown

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

The government shutdown is exacting a heavy mental toll on the nation's military families, leaving them not knowing from week to week whether their paychecks will arrive.

WATCH: Trump and first lady host Halloween trick-or-treating at the White House

By Leanne Italie, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted the annual Halloween parade and handed out candy Thursday evening at the White House.

Judge orders Greenpeace to pay $345 million in pipeline lawsuit, cutting jury amount nearly in half

By Jack Dura, Associated Press

The case stems from protests in 2016 and 2017 against the Dakota Access oil pipeline and its crossing of the Missouri River near the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s reservation.