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S&P Global's flash PMI slipped to 57.6 in October as US business activity cooled slightly, even as strong demand let companies raise prices, signalling that inflation may stay high. Alex and Jordan unpack what the numbers mean for households and the Federal Reserve.

Record flooding on the San Juan River sent catastrophic floodwaters into Farmington, New Mexico, forcing about 1,500 evacuations, while more severe storms and tornadoes threaten the Southwest this weekend. Alex and Jordan track the rescues, the damage, and the forecast for the days ahead.

Federal authorities arrested Inique Hinton, 31, of Douglasville, Georgia, for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at an ICE building in downtown Atlanta on October 20. Alex and Jordan detail the charges, the security camera evidence, and the prison time he faces if convicted.

Rodney Hinton Jr. was convicted of murder for killing Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson Jr. with his car the day after his teenage son was fatally shot by Cincinnati police. Alex and Jordan explain the grief, the insanity defence, and why the jury sided with prosecutors.

A federal judge has ordered 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud held without bail as Saturday, October 24, the date prosecutors say he picked for a mass shooting at the Mall of America, arrives. Alex and Jordan report the detention ruling, the FBI's account of the alleged plot, and the defence argument the trial will test.

A New Haven jury has convicted James S. Miller Jr., 58, of sexually assaulting two children under ten between 2012 and 2014, after the victims came forward to police in 2022. Alex and Jordan explain the verdict, the December sentencing, and why prosecutors say reports made years later can still lead to justice.

Retired NYPD detective Victor Romero, 62, has been charged over a fatal rush-hour road-rage shooting on the George Washington Bridge that killed Con Edison worker Koran Irvine, 46, a father of two. Alex and Jordan report what investigators say happened on the bridge and what comes next in court.

New FBI estimates show US violent crime fell 9.3 percent from 2024 to 2025, the largest one-year drop since 1937, with murder down 18.1 percent, even as President Trump claimed credit at a Long Island appearance on Friday. Alex and Jordan separate the numbers from the politics and explain why researchers say the decline began before his second term.

The Justice Department on Friday ordered all 58 California counties to help identify suspected noncitizens on voter rolls within 48 hours and set aside their mail-in ballots pending citizenship checks, warning of federal scrutiny for non-compliance. Alex and Jordan break down the counties' deadline, the 20,000-person federal list, and California's pushback.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump voted early in person on Saturday in Palm Beach County, Florida, before flying to Perry, Georgia, for a 7 p.m. rally backing Republican Senate and governor candidates ten days before the November 3 midterms. Alex and Jordan explain why Trump's in-person vote stands out and what the Georgia rally means for control of Congress.