Election 2024, Trump, Harris, Helen, McDonald’s, recall, Israel, Iran, World Series, Commanders: Daily Briefing

The country is worried about the outcome of the 2024 elections amid growing political divisions. Students in Asheville, North Carolina, return to school Monday after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen. The World Series heads to New York City for Game 3 tonight.

I Nicole Fallert, Author of the daily briefing. It’s time to go on a spooky haunted tour.

Who will win?!

This question worries Americans as a flood of data and information attempts to predict the future of either the Kamala Harris or Donald Trump administration.

If guessing makes you nervous, you’re not alone: More than 7 in 10 American adults say the nation’s future, its economy and its politics are personally a “significant source of stress,” according to a report released this month by the American Psychological Association.

Any questions about the elections?! Correspondence with USA TODAY’s election team.

Classes reopen in Asheville

Students in Asheville, North Carolina, return to class Monday after Tropical Storm Helen. The hurricane, which struck Sept. 27, closed Asheville City Schools for a month as the district dealt with power, water and injury shortages seen across the region. Asheville students face an uncertain road to recovery and recovery after dozens of people are still missing due to widespread communications and power outages. Read more

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It wasn’t McDonald’s beef.

McDonald’s announced that Quarter Pounder burgers will return to restaurants affected by the E. coli outbreak next week during a media briefing on Sunday. The company said the burgers will return to menus without chopped onions at 900 restaurants that get chopped onions from distributor Taylor Farms’ facility in Colorado Springs, where the Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate. Read more

UN Security Council to discuss Israel’s attack on Iran

The UN Security Council is expected to meet on Monday to discuss Israel’s attack on Iran, diplomats said on Sunday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on the Security Council to meet over the attack, and diplomats said the council was likely to discuss the situation on Monday. The meeting came after dozens of Israeli planes carried out three waves of strikes on missile factories and other sites near Tehran and western Iran before dawn on Saturday, the Israeli military said. The strikes were in response to an Iranian missile attack on Israel on October 1.

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Dodgers lead 2-0 but Ohtani is injured

If Shohei Ohtani can overcome the pain, he will play in Game 3 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday night at Yankee Stadium that he expects Ohtani to play in Game 3 on Monday night if the batter and leadoff hitter can tolerate discomfort two days after suffering a subluxation of his left shoulder in Game 2 on Saturday night. Read more

Photo of the day: Hail Mary!

The status of the Commanders’ Jaden Daniels was uncertain less than two hours before Washington kicked off Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. The rookie then led his team to a miraculous 18–15 victory from just inside the 35-yard line. Daniels completed a pass that traveled about 65 yards in the air..

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