• U.S. Supreme Court deals blow to Republicans in Pennsylvania, North Carolina vote-by-mail fights
• Court rules that California Uber drivers could not establish 'political coercion'
• Trump pulls statistically even with Biden in Florida; Arizona is a dead heat: Reuters/Ipsos
• California crews begin to tame two Orange County wildfires as winds ebb
• A lesson learned: Democrats plot route to Washington through statehouse races
• Democrats raise concerns about U.S. Postal delays ahead of election
• Porn star Ron Jeremy charged with seven more sex crimes
• Philadelphia sets citywide curfew to quell unrest after fatal shooting of Black man

World

• Pompeo to find 'new ways' to cooperate with Indonesia in South China Sea
• Exclusive: Biden, if elected, would consult allies on future of U.S. tariffs on China - advisers
• Myanmar's Suu Kyi casts early vote in poll hit by COVID-19 curbs
• At least 25 dead, scores missing after typhoon lashes Vietnam
• Microsoft detects cyberattacks from Iran-linked actor engaged in intelligence collection
• UK lawmakers file legal case against PM Johnson over Russian interference response
• 59 bodies found in clandestine graves in Mexico's Guanajuato state
• Police warn of tougher action as thousands join abortion protests in Poland

• Ford sees full-year pretax profit, posts stronger than expected quarterly earnings
• J.C. Penney enters asset purchase agreement with Brookfield, Simon
• Ant Group curbs support for overseas partners in strategy rethink ahead of listing
• Too few companies disclose financial hit from climate change, regulator says
• Record U.S. third-quarter growth expected; healing from COVID-19 still a long way
• Analysis: As COVID persists and U.S. election nears, China growth lifts Asia
• Next crop of COVID-19 vaccine developers take more traditional route
• Court rules that California Uber drivers could not establish 'political coercion'

• Cannes rolls out red carpet for pared-back film showcase
• Coronavirus sweeps through Milan's La Scala opera house
• Victorian hologram keeps music in touch with lockdown audience
• Comedian Jon Stewart to return to TV on Apple's streaming service
• UK judge to give ruling on November 2 in Johnny Depp 'wife beater' case
• AMC to reopen eight theaters in California
• 'Very Nice!' - Kazakhstan taps new Borat movie to woo tourists
• The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch lead nominations for American Music Awards

• Rays left to wonder what might have been after World Series loss
• Raptors G Davis arrested on assault charge
• MLB criticises Turner for returning to field after COVID-19 positive
• Djokovic marks Italian teenager Sinner as a potential number one
• Los Angeles parades on hold in the 'City of Champions'
• Jimmy Orr, 1958 NFL Rookie of Year, dies at 85
• New Zealand Open cancelled because of COVID-19
• League considers cutting Super Bowl capacity due to COVID-19