The U.S., Britain and France are all strongly criticizing a Russian claim that Ukraine may drop a radioactive dirty bomb on its own territory. Russian missiles and drones have caused serious damage in a southern city, near the area where Ukraine's army is massing for a likely major offensive. We have 15 days left until Election Day, and a huge number of voters across the country have already cast their ballots. In Phoenix, some say that people with guns and wearing tactical gear approached them at a ballot drop location. Others said they were followed after voting. Opening statements for Harvey Weinstein's Los Angeles sexual assault trial are expected to begin today. The 70-year-old Hollywood producer is facing eleven charges of rape or sexual assault involving alleged interactions with five women in the L.A. area between 2004 and 2013. Breaking news in London on who'll be Britain's new Prime Minister. It will be Rishi Sunak, who was Treasury Minister under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and then triggered the revolt that forced him out. Sunak lost to Liz Truss in the last leadership election over the summer. China's leader Xi Jinping is beginning a historic third term in office, after being anointed again as head of the country's Communist Party. But there was an unexpected twist in the normally highly-choreographed Chinese National Congress over the weekend, when his predecessor was escorted off the stage.

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