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NEED TO KNOW
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a summit on Oct. 13, 2025. | Ken Ishii/Getty Images
Leaders of China’s ruling Communist Party began meeting today to discuss the country’s five-year plan as it confronts its weakest growth in a year and high tariffs imposed by the U.S.
What to know: This year’s meeting will determine the blueprint for 2026 through 2030, with potentially huge repercussions for the world. The plans “signal the direction the leadership wants to go in,” one expert said. Another said China is pursuing technological “self-sufficiency” from the U.S. [BBC News/AP]
Trade talks: President Trump confirmed last week that the U.S. and China are in a trade war, and announced a list of demands for China, citing rare earths, fentanyl and soybeans as his top issues. [Yahoo Finance]
Market volatility: The two countries recently traded blows over exports, sending stocks off course and leaving investors scurrying toward gold. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China will hold talks later this week in Malaysia. [Yahoo Finance]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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‘No Kings’ protests
Millions of protesters gathered across the U.S. on Saturday to rally against what some called an “authoritarian” Trump administration. But many also aired grievances about Democrats. See photos. [CNN/NBC News]
Theft at the Louvre
A group of thieves executed a brazen daylight heist at Paris’s famous Louvre Museum yesterday, making off with jewels of “inestimable value” that once belonged to Napoleon within minutes. Read about how they did it and got away. [Time]
New Prince Andrew claims
London police are looking into allegations that Andrew asked an officer to investigate his sexual assault accuser Virginia Giuffre, who alleged Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her and who died by suicide last year. Read an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir. [USA Today/CBS News]
Preventing peanut allergies
A new study has found that feeding peanut products to babies as young as 4 months old — a practice that began in 2015 — has prevented some 60,000 children from developing potentially life-threatening allergies. It’s a “remarkable thing,” one researcher said. [AP]
4th-quarter stunner
It was a memorable day for football yesterday. One highlight: The Broncos, down 19 points, scored all 33 points of their points in the fourth quarter to win 33-32. Catch up on the wild finish and more week 7 results. [Yahoo Sports]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
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Around the world
More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. Here’s what to know about the holiday. [CNN]
Rivals face off in two games. The Buccaneers play the Lions first at 7 p.m. ET, before the Seahawks host the Texans at 10 p.m. ET — both on ESPN. [ClutchPoints]
In the MLB playoffs
With the ALCS tied 3-3, the Mariners and the Blue Jays face off for the seventh time at 8:08 p.m. ET on Fox. The winner goes to the World Series. Here’s what to expect. [USA Today]
And don’t forget to …
Read your daily horoscope. Play the crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
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In 1962, we had a graveyard smash when Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s novelty hit “Monster Mash” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song became one of the most popular Halloween songs of all time — despite once being banned across the pond. [Parade]
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
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Last week, mountaineer Jim Morrison became the first to ski Mount Everest’s North Face in likely the most audacious ski run ever. At the summit before his descent, he scattered the ashes of his late partner Hilaree Nelson. “I had a little conversation with her,” he said. [National Geographic]
💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Keep scam callers at bay with Apple’s new iOS 26 call screen feature. Here’s how to use it. [AP]
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