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On an anticipated election night, Democrats cruise to victories up and down the ballot. The Supreme Court prepares to hear a challenge to President Trump’s tariff policies. And the case of a “sandwich-thrower” raises questions in Washington over protests and police.

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Voters head to the polls in what is being framed as a referendum on President Trump, along with the Democratic Party. A civil war in Sudan bursts into the international spotlight. And the Trump White House agrees to disperse some more SNAP funds. 

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We’re one year out from the 2026 midterm elections! In a special edition of “Start Here,” Brad will talk to the team about polls, political dynamics, and the concerns of American voters.

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With SNAP cuts looming this weekend, Americans are also getting health insurance sticker shock. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping strike a temporary deal on some contentious trade topics. And Trump orders a restart of nuclear testing programs. 

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Officials in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba describe dozens of fatalities in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. An Illinois deputy is convicted of murdering Sonya Massey. And educators take the stand in a civil lawsuit against an assistant principal after a 6-year-old shot a teacher.

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Hurricane Melissa arrives in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Israel fires on Gaza amid escalating hostilities with Hamas. And Amazon lays off more than 10,000 workers, citing artificial intelligence advancements. 

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States sound the alarm to residents, saying that the government shutdown will pause food program benefits this weekend. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino will stand before a judge in Chicago after allegedly tossing a tear gas canister into a crowd. And Jim Morrison, the man who skied down Mount Everest, describes his historic run to ABC.

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Police arrest two suspects in the Louvre heist case as they allegedly try to flee France. The White House reaches a framework trade agreement with China ahead of a meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa as it  rapidly gains strength. 

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The FBI arrests 34 suspects, including a current NBA player and coach, in a sweeping gambling investigation. President Trump pardons a cryptocurrency mogul who pleaded guilty to money laundering violations. And Hollywood artists are quickly engaging with artificial intelligence programs. 

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Sources tell ABC News the White House’s entire East Wing will be demolished, contrary to some of President Trump’s earlier claims. A military strike in the Pacific Ocean opens up a new front in the war on drugs. And ABC gets an exclusive look at Google’s new step in “quantum computing.”

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