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The Trump administration announced on 23 October 2026 that it will lift from 30 October the 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods including plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, while imposing new tariffs on products such as carpets, after the levy hit about $20 billion of Canadian goods in August. Alex and Jordan explain the relief, Senator Susan Collins's push for Maine agriculture, and Canada's response.

Nelson Francisco Miranda-Rivas, 29, has been convicted of murder, attempted murder, assault and robbery over three shootings in Aurora, Colorado, on 13 February 2023, after investigators linked the crimes through DNA from a baseball bat, shell casings, cellphone location data, surveillance footage and a blue Toyota Tacoma. Alex and Jordan walk through the evidence, the trial, and the life sentence the first-degree murder conviction carries under Colorado guidelines.

After casting his early vote in Palm Beach, Florida, President Donald Trump said he hopes Russia and Ukraine reach a deal so the US can resume business with both after the war, while First Lady Melania Trump highlighted Vatican support and pointed to a ceasefire timeline starting 27 October. Alex and Jordan stress that these are statements of hope and intent, not a concluded peace deal, and explain what to watch for next.

Utah Judge Tony Graf has deferred the decision on a trial date in the Charlie Kirk killing case until 9 November, after an October 23 hearing where the defence sought a 2029 trial citing the work required in a capital case and a lawyer for Erika Kirk argued against such a wait. Alex and Jordan clarify what was and was not decided, and why the November hearing matters.

A Coastal Flood Advisory runs along California's coast from 25 to 29 October 2026, with warnings for San Diego and Orange counties, as king tides, El Niño, hurricane swells and a Kelvin wave combine to erode beaches, force a $4 million emergency bluff reinforcement near El Moro and Crystal Cove, and leave six or seven Capistrano Beach homes red-tagged and facing demolition. Alex and Jordan explain what is driving the dangerous tides and what coastal residents should watch for.

ProPublica reports bird flu has spread for over two months on a Utah mink farm while officials have held off intervening, and the dairy strain involved has killed two Americans who caught it from sick animals. Alex and Jordan explain why mink change the risk picture, and why scientists stress that, as far as anyone can tell, the virus still cannot pass between people.

Tal, Alon and Oren Alexander, once high-profile New York and Miami luxury real estate brothers, are due to be sentenced on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court after a jury convicted them earlier this year on all counts including sex trafficking and conspiracy. Alex and Jordan report the prosecution's case, the defence's position, and what victims are expected to say in court.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said in a video on Friday that the Department of War has systematically dismantled 80 Chinese-backed cultural centers across 30 universities over the past two months, designating them a national security threat, but gave no concrete evidence. Alex and Jordan set out his allegations, the history of Confucius Institutes, and China's previous denial of the propaganda claim.

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, effective immediately, though there is no indication his administration has yet taken steps to implement it. Alex and Jordan explain why First Amendment groups and the targeted newsrooms say such a ban would be unconstitutional and rejected by the courts.

A shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday night, 24 October 2026, left 12 people injured, including six children, after the homecoming game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, with no arrests yet. Alex and Jordan report what Tallahassee Police have confirmed, including the victims' conditions and the investigation now under way.