Daily News Collage 10 17 26

Selected stories (reading order)

1. Russia sanctions paused — The president's decision to waive a new Russia sanctions package drew bipartisan criticism in Congress on October 17. Associated Press
2. No Kings rallies promote early voting — No Kings demonstrations across the United States urged voters to cast early ballots ahead of the midterm elections. Associated Press
3. Bend school community mourns — Bend, Oregon, mourned four people killed in an elementary-school shooting while two wounded survivors remained hospitalized. Associated Press
4. Southern California fire evacuations lifted — Firefighters gained ground on a wind-driven Southern California blaze, allowing thousands of residents to return home. Associated Press
5. U.S. deficit reaches $1.99 trillion — Treasury figures showed the fiscal 2026 federal deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion, the largest shortfall in five years. Reuters
6. Kansas youth soccer-field tragedy — A truck drove through a youth soccer field during a game in Kansas, killing two people and hospitalizing 11. Associated Press

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