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Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

According to The Globe and Mail, a second deadly train crash in Spain this year has raised rail network safety concerns ahead of a national election, with rescue efforts under way and the death toll rising to 69. The Korea Herald and NPR both reported that the crash, in which one train struck another from behind, killed 68 people. France 24 put the toll at 69 and said the accident in Toledo province came nine months after another deadly crash on the same line. France 24 also reported accusations from experts and the public of underinvestment. The Globe and Mail said 50 people remain hospitalized. The event is developing. Summary from 4 sources

Sources differ: The Globe and Mail and France 24 report a death toll of 69, while the Korea Herald and NPR report 68 deaths.

Summary from 4 sources NPR World first also France 24, The Globe and Mail, The Korea Herald

Hegseth Faces Bipartisan Push for His Ouster After Midterms

According to Bloomberg Politics, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is set to face a war of attrition with members of Congress from both parties after next week's midterm elections. Lawmakers are described as determined to hold him responsible for the Iran war and other issues. The report is based on a single source, and no other outlets' coverage was supplied, so no comparison of details is possible. Summary from 1 source

Summary from 1 source Bloomberg Politics

Judge Questions DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots

According to Bloomberg Politics, a US judge in Los Angeles expressed skepticism about a Trump administration attempt to block California from counting 20,000 mail-in ballots from people the federal government claims are likely non-citizens registered to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. The New York Times reported that the judge ruled no immediate action was necessary, a setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens. The Guardian reported that a federal judge declined to order California election officials to segregate the ballots, rebuffing the justice department's request. The sources broadly agree on the outcome, though their framing differs, with Bloomberg describing skepticism and the other outlets describing a ruling. The story is developing. Summary from 4 sources

Sources differ: Bloomberg describes the judge as expressing skepticism, while The New York Times and The Guardian report a ruling that rejected the request.

Summary from 4 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The New York Times Politics, The Guardian World

Israeli Arab Parties Claim Kingmaker Status in Extra-Tight Vote

According to NDTV, Israeli Arab parties are claiming kingmaker status in an extra-tight vote, and an NDTV caption shows Gadi Eisenkot casting his vote at a polling station in Herzliya. Bloomberg Politics reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spent much of election day warning his base that Arab citizens were voting in record numbers, and said he was right. The excerpts supplied do not give vote counts, seat totals or final results, so the scale of the parties' influence cannot be confirmed from these sources. Neither source gives a figure for turnout beyond the description of record numbers. Summary from 3 sources

Summary from 3 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The Times of India, NDTV

Exxon, Chevron Deliver Big Profits on Strong Refining

Exxon and Chevron shares rose in premarket trading after both companies beat earnings estimates due in part to strong refining margins and higher gas prices. Bloomberg's Kevin Crowley says the oil majors earned a combined $56 billion in the third quarter, the third highest on record. He reports from Excerpt, Bloomberg Markets

Source Bloomberg Markets

Spain High-Speed Rail Crash Kills at Least 10

According to MyJoyOnline and the BBC, a high-speed train crash in central Spain has killed at least 68 people, while Fox News and the Wall Street Journal reported at least 10 deaths and France 24 reported at least 64. The collision involved a train travelling from Madrid to Seville striking another train that had stopped on the tracks, south of Toledo, according to network manager Adif. The transport minister described the cause as an "inexplicable" error, the BBC reported. France 24 said the central government's office for Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll had risen. The event is developing, and the sources give differing death tolls. Summary from 6 sources

Sources differ: Death toll figures differ: the BBC and MyJoyOnline report at least 68, France 24 reports at least 64, and Fox News and the Wall Street Journal report at least 10.

Summary from 6 sources The Wall Street Journal World first also France 24, BBC News World, MyJoyOnline, Fox News