October 29, 2025

US, South Korea advance trade talks; Jays even World Series

16 minutes

On today's episode:

United States and Seoul advance trade talks.

Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza rises.

Missing government data not likely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path.

Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia.

Raiders legend George Atkinson, known for his fierce hits, dies at 78.

Democratic states sue the government to release funds for SNAP.

Judge extends order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown.

Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown.

Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown.

Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14.

Trump's lawyers ask New York appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction.

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm.

MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.

PayPal and UPS help lead US stocks to more records.

Consumer confidence dips modestly in October with Americans concerned about the future.

Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bests Shohei Ohtani as Jays even World Series versus Dodgers, L.A.’s two-way star struggles in his World Series pitching debut, the Greek Freak and the Bucks get the last laugh against the Knicks and a rookie QB is set to make his first NFL start.

WNBA offers 30-day extension as CBA deadline looms, AP sources say.

NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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