Second City CEO Andrew Alexander Steps Down After Accusations Of Institutional Racism

CBS News
Cargo ship launched to space station with science gear, holiday treats
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship will deliver 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Reuters
China must open up further to combat rising unilateralism, premier says
China will upgrade its free trade zones and explore investment agreements with other countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday, adding that opening up was a "must" to combat rising unilateralism globally. Li told the opening ceremony of the annual China International Import Expo that as part of this effort, China would further expand foreign investment access to sectors such as telecommunications and healthcare. He also said authorities were confident China will meet this year's growth target, saying there have been many positive developments in the economy indicating a favorable outlook.
USA TODAY
What is the 'blue wall'? Latest polls from key states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Donald Trump famously flipped three key "blue wall" states in 2016. As all eyes are on the swing states on election night, here is what the polls say.
AFP
Critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf born in Indonesia
A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has been born in Indonesia, officials said Tuesday, another rare birth that has given renewed hope to conservation efforts.Indonesian officials hailed the births and said they showed conservation efforts were essential to prevent the protected species from extinction.
AFP
Joe Rogan endorses Trump on eve of US election
Joe Rogan, the influential host of one of the world's top podcasts, delivered a last-minute endorsement of Republican candidate Donald Trump Monday, on the eve of a historically close US presidential election.Trump, who is locked neck-and-neck with Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in polls ahead of Tuesday's election, quickly welcomed the news.
AFP
How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon
As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.He almost disappeared along with East Germany in the years after the Wall fell on November 9, 1989, when many other symbols of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) were swept away.
AFP
The marble 'living Buddhas' trapped by Myanmar's civil war
Sculptor Aung Naing Lin has spent decades carving Buddha statues to help guide Myanmar's faithful -- but getting the marble he needs from rebel-held quarries in the midst of civil war is now a perilous task.Now, moving the precious stone and roughly carved statues by truck across the divide of the civil war, from rebel to junta-held territory, is expensive, difficult and dangerous.
USA TODAY
What time do polls open and close in the swing states? What to know for Election Day 2024
Here's when polls close in the seven battleground states on Election Day 2024.
Associated Press
Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters
The nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day, highlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the U.S. voting process and warning that the efforts run the risk of inciting violence against election officials. In a joint statement late Monday, federal officials pointed to a recent article posted by Russian actors falsely claiming that U.S. officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, as well as a video that falsely depicted an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona. U.S. intelligence reveals that Russia-linked influence actors “are manufacturing videos and creating fake articles to undermine the legitimacy of the election, instill fear in voters regarding the election process, and suggest Americans are using violence against each other due to political preferences,” read the statement issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Reuters
World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, will be flown to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission, and later released into orbit about 400 km (250 miles) above the Earth. "With timber, a material we can produce by ourselves, we will be able to build houses, live and work in space forever," said Takao Doi, an astronaut who has flown on the Space Shuttle and studies human space activities at Kyoto University.
CNN
Joe Rogan endorses Trump on eve of the election
Popular podcast host Joe Rogan officially endorsed Donald Trump on the eve of the election, a move Trump’s team swiftly touted as a major win in the final hours of their campaign.
AFP
Japan expresses concern to China over Russia-North Korea ties
Japan's top national security official said he conveyed "serious concerns" to China's foreign minister over North Korea's deepening ties with Russia after the pair held talks in Beijing.Relations between Japan and China have worsened as Beijing builds up its military capacity in the region, and as Japan boosts security ties with the United States and its allies.
AFP
Asian markets swing ahead of toss-up US election
Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their campaigns.Wall Street's three main indexes ended in the red, and Asian traders battled to build on their broadly positive Monday performance, with markets swinging in and out of positive territory.
TODAY
Is sparkling water just as hydrating as still? Dietitians break down the health differences
Sparkling or still?
NBC News
Russia behind plot to plant bombs on cargo planes, Western official says
Russia sent incendiary devices to DHL hubs in Germany and the UK in a plot to strike at DHL planes bound for U.S. and Canada, Western official says
CNN
What is the ‘red mirage’ or the ‘blue shift’ and will it happen this year?
It’s been called the “red mirage” or the “blue shift.” It’s the recent phenomenon by which an apparent Republican lead early after polls close on election night is erased by the counting of mail-in ballots later in the evening or in the days after Election Day.
Reuters
Australia, India say US election result won't impact Quad group
Australia and India's foreign ministers said on Tuesday they were confident the Quad group of the U.S., India, Australia and Japan would continue to cooperate in the Indo-Pacific region regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters in Canberra she had met Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State in the previous Trump Administration, ahead of the U.S. election and had "a very good discussion".
Associated Press
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street drifts ahead of US Election Day
Shares were mixed in Asia early Tuesday after U.S. stock indexes drifted lower a day ahead of the U.S. presidential election. This week will bring various potential flashpoints, among them Election Day in the United States. Adding to the potential for volatility, the Federal Reserve will also be meeting on interest rates later this week.
CNN
Trump describes US as an occupied country in dark closing message focused on immigration
Donald Trump described the United States as an “occupied country,” pointing to both undocumented and legal migrants as he pledged Monday to “rescue every city and town that has been invaded and conquered.”
TODAY
Who are JD Vance's children? All about Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel
Former President Trump has selected JD Vance, a dad of 3, to be his running mate. Everything to know about the Ohio Senator's children

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