Week 2 of Topeka-area high school football is here. Here's everything you need to know.

Associated Press
Texas sues doctor and accuses her of violating ban on gender-affirming care
Texas has sued a Dallas doctor over accusations of providing gender-affirming care to youths, marking one of the first times a state has sought to enforce recent bans driven by Republicans. The lawsuit announced by Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday alleges that Dr. May Lau, a physician in the Dallas area, provided hormones to over 20 minors in violation of a Texas ban that took effect last year. It is the first time Texas has tried to enforce the law, said Harper Seldin, a staff attorney for the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project.
TODAY
Liam Payne dies at 31: What he shared about struggle with addiction and mental health
Liam Payne, a singer who rose to fame as a member of the band One Direction, died on Oct. 16 at age 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Associated Press
Three Americans among latest to be detained in Venezuela over alleged anti-government plot
Venezuela detained five more foreigners, including three U.S. citizens, for their alleged connection to a plot to destabilize the country, the interior minister announced Thursday, marking the latest round of arrests for what authorities have characterized as anti-government activities following the disputed July presidential election. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello did not provide proof to back the allegations that the detainees were linked to terrorist activities. Cabello did not say when the five people were detained.
TODAY
The 5 healthiest leafy greens to use in salads, according to dietitians
Salads often start with a bed of leafy greens. Which salad greens are the healthiest? Dietitians reveal which greens pack the most nutrients and which have the least.
CNN
Federal judge rejects Trump’s bid to delay release of special counsel documents in 2020 election subversion case
A federal judge has rejected Donald Trump’s request to pause the public release of documents from the Justice Department in the 2020 election subversion case against him, saying that withholding it could be seen as election interference.
AFP
US Supreme Court denies stay of execution to Texas man in 'shaken baby' case
The US Supreme Court on Thursday denied a stay of execution for an autistic man convicted of murder in a "shaken baby syndrome" case -- although his lawyers managed to secure a potential last-ditch delay from a judge in Texas.The conservative-majority Supreme Court denied Roberson's request for a stay of execution without comment.
Politico
Trump assassination suspect asks Judge Aileen Cannon to recuse herself from the case
Defense attorneys for Ryan Routh say the public may view the judge as partial to the former president.
Associated Press
Elon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs
The America PAC event at Ridley High School's auditorium in Folsom featured the world's richest man speaking onstage in front of a large U.S. flag for roughly 15 minutes before taking questions from the crowd, many of whom wore “Make America Great Again” hats. The event was billed as a call to action to vote early in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania, where Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris are fiercely contesting the election.
AFP
Japan's core inflation rate slows in September
Japanese inflation slowed in September with prices up 2.4 percent on-year, not including volatile fresh food, official data showed Friday.Excluding both fresh food and energy, Japanese prices rose 2.1 percent in September.
NBC News
Meta unveils features to combat teen ‘sextortion’
Meta is ramping up its efforts to fight sextortion on Instagram with the launch of new features that are designed to help prevent young users from getting blackmailed into sharing nude photos.
NBC News
Trump once called Jan. 6 a 'heinous attack.' Now he calls it a 'day of love.'
Former President Donald Trump has increasingly defended his supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, recently referring to it as a "day of love."
CBS News
Postpartum mental health care still out of reach for many
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
NBC News
A Black conservative radio host invoked 'field' and 'house' slaves in arguing why some Black men back Trump
Black conservative radio host Shelley Wynter broke down the Black male electorate into “house African Americans and field African Americans” during an appearance Wednesday on CNN.
TODAY
23 low-carb veggies that will fill you up
If you're eating a low-carbohydrate or keto diet, try keto-friendly vegetables like spaghetti squash, portobello mushrooms, cauliflower and zucchini.
CNN
Mississippi bridge being prepared for demolition collapses, killing 3 and injuring 4 others
Three people were killed and four others were injured when a bridge, which was being prepared for demolition, collapsed in a “work site accident” in Mississippi on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.
AFP
Harris woos undecided voters as Trump riles critics over Ukraine
Kamala Harris rallied in the swing state of Wisconsin on Thursday while Donald Trump stirred controversy with criticism of embattled ally Ukraine, as the rivals vied for the remaining undecided voters in a deadlocked US presidential election.The candidates are racing toward Election Day on November 5 with the Democratic vice president narrowly leading her Republican rival nationally and in several crucial swing states, although most polls are within the margin of error.
Associated Press
North Korean leader stresses troops to treat South Korea as hostile foreign enemy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reminded his troops to treat South Korea as a hostile foreign enemy and insisted that the North wouldn’t hesitate to attack its rival if the South infringes upon its sovereignty, state media said Friday. Kim’s comments at an army headquarters came after North Korea this week confirmed that it revised its constitution to define South Korea as “a hostile state” and blew up front-line road and rail links that were once connected to the South.
Associated Press
Republicans appeal a Georgia judge’s ruling that invalidates seven election rules
National and state Republicans on Thursday appealed a judge's ruling that said seven election rules recently passed by Georgia's State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.” The Republican National Committee and the Georgia Republican Party are appealing a ruling from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox, who ruled Wednesday that the State Election Board did not have the authority to pass the rules and ordered it to immediately inform all state and local election officials that the rules are void and not to be followed.
NBC News
From Fox News to 'The Daily Show,' Walz charts a more aggressive path: From the Politics Desk
Between appearances on Fox News to "The Daily Show" and sharper attacks on Trump, Tim Walz is getting more aggressive weeks out from Election Day.
NBC News
Phoenix ends 21-day streak of record October heat
Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico have had unseasonably warm fall temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above average. The heat in Phoenix has been particularly extreme.

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Federal judge rejects Trump’s bid to delay release of special counsel documents in 2020 election subversion case

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A Black conservative radio host invoked 'field' and 'house' slaves in arguing why some Black men back Trump

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Mississippi bridge being prepared for demolition collapses, killing 3 and injuring 4 others

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