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Politics · United States 6 publications

Pope Leo becomes first pope ever to vote in US election, submits mail-in ballot

According to South China Morning Post, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo, born in Chicago and formerly Robert Prevost, submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the midterm elections. BBC News reported that the pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterms that will decide control of Congress. ABC News and The Globe and Mail reported that he is the first pope to vote in a US election, with The Globe and Mail noting he has participated in five primaries, requesting both Democratic and Republican ballots. CBS News, citing the Vatican, said he exercised his right as a US citizen. The story is developing. Summary from 6 sources

Sources differ: The Globe and Mail reports that he has taken part in five primaries, a detail the other supplied outlets do not mention.

Summary from 6 sources South China Morning Post first also BBC News, ABC News (US), The Globe and Mail, CBS News

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World · Asia 3 publications

(LEAD) Lee extends deep condolences over death of veteran actor Choi Bool-am

According to The Korea Herald, President Lee Jae Myung on Friday extended deep condolences over the death of veteran actor Choi Bool-am, calling him the father of our era. The Korea Herald and The Korea Times both report that Choi died the previous day at the age of 87 at a hospital, where he was receiving treatment. Since beginning his television career in 1967, Choi has been a popular figure. Yonhap News also reported the president's condolences, datelined Seoul on October 30. The excerpts supplied are partial, so further details of the death or funeral arrangements are not available from these sources. Summary from 3 sources

Summary from 3 sources Yonhap News first also The Korea Herald, The Korea Times

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Politics · Elections 3 publications

Appellate sentencing in Yoon's high-stakes election law case to be broadcast live

According to The Korea Herald, the appellate sentencing hearing next week for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in his election law case will be broadcast live, court officials said on Friday. The Korea Times reported the same broadcast plan in similar terms. The Korea Herald said the ruling could force the main opposition People Power Party to return nearly $30 million in reimbursed election expenses, and The Korea Times gave the same figure. Yonhap News also reported the live broadcast plan, datelined Seoul on Oct. 30, but its excerpt is truncated and gives no further detail. The sources agree on the broadcast and the expense figure. Developing details are not included in the excerpts. Summary from 3 sources

Summary from 3 sources Yonhap News first also The Korea Herald, The Korea Times

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Business · Startups

Georgia parents' $37m verdict cut to $2m, appeals court raises it to $3m

A couple in Georgia has triumphed in their legal battle, securing a $3 million judgment after an appeals court re-evaluated their son's death case. This decision overturned a previous reduction of a $37 million jury award to just $2 million. Their son, who succumbed to stage-four Burkitt lymphoma, f Excerpt, The Times of India

Source The Times of India

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