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WEEKEND COVERAGE

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NEW & DEVELOPING

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Adds: ELECTION 2024-ABSENTEE BALLOTS-GEORGIA; INDIA-OBIT-ROHIT-BAL; SERBIA-ROOF COLLAPSE

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TOP STORIES

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ELECTION-2024 — Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump zero in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the next president. By Aamer Madhani, Jill Colvin and Darlene Superville. SENT: 950 words, photos, video, audio. Developing into the evening with events with Harris, Trump and Biden in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. With ELECTION 2024-WHAT TO WATCH (sent)

ELECTION-2024-CONGRESS — The races for control of Congress are at a stalemate, essentially a toss-up for the House and fight to the finish for the Senate. The outcome of Tuesday’s election will determine whether the new White House has allies or skeptics on Capitol Hill — or faces a divided Congress like this past session, which has been among the most tumultuous and unproductive in modern times. By Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.

ELECTION 2024-TRUMP-CHEATING — Donald Trump, who has refused to accept his 2020 loss, says the only way he can lose the Tuesday’s election is if Democrats cheat. A look at Trump’s strategy to sow doubt about the outcome and the facts that undermine his claims. By Jill Colvin. SENT: 1,360 words, photos. WITH: ELECTION-2024-TRUMP-NORTH-CAROLINA — Trump will spend every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice. (sent).

ELECTION-2024-BLACK-VOTERS-BUSINESS — Listen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House. By Matt Brown. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.

SPAIN-FLOODS — Four days have passed since tsunami-like floods swept through the southern outskirts of Valencia city, covering many communities with sticky, thick mud. Authorities say at least 62 people died in Paiporta of the 211 confirmed deaths from flash floods in Spain on Tuesday and Wednesday, as the search for bodies continues. By Joseph Wilson. SENT: 770 words, photos, video.

MIDEAST-WARS — An attack on a central Israeli town injured 11 people as Iran’s supreme leader vowed a punishing response to Israel’s attack last week and Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza and Lebanon. By Adam Schreck. SENT: 1,070 words, photos, video. With MIDEAST-WARS-LEBANON — Israeli naval forces captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, an Israeli military official said. (sent)

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MIDEAST WARS

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LEBANON-ISRAEL-BUFFER-ZONE — Satellite imagery and data collected by mapping experts show extensive destruction in 11 villages in southern Lebanon located immediately next to the border with Israel. Israeli warplanes and ground forces have blasted a trail of destruction through southern Lebanon over the past month in their campaign to debilitate the Hezbollah militant group. SENT: 1,270 words, photos.

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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Koreans troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield. Zelenskyy raised the prospect of a preemptive Ukrainian strike on camps where the North Korean troops are being trained, and said Kyiv knows their location. SENT: 840 words, photo, audio.

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MORE NEWS

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PET-SQUIRREL-SEIZED — A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star says New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize the animal won’t go without a response. SENT: 380 words, photo.

INDIA-OBIT-ROHIT-BAL — Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, has died after a prolonged illness. SENT: 210 words, photo.

CHRISTMAS TREE-ROCKEFELLER CENTER — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes with a strong New England accent, and locals could not be more excited. The Norway spruce that will travel to New York City hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. SENT: 370 words, photos, video.

TGI-FRIDAY'S-BANKRUPTCY — TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue. SENT: 350 words, photo, audio.

EGYPT-ANTIQUITIES — Archaeologists unearth an ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb in Luxor. SENT: 270 words.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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ELECTION 2024-STATE SUPREME COURTS — The debate over abortion rights is leading to costly campaigns in several states for their highest courts, where justices could play key roles in cases not only involving reproductive issues but also voting rights and redistricting. SENT: 1,160 words, photos.

ELECTION 2024-ABSENTEE BALLOTS-GEORGIA — A Georgia judge has rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block county election offices from opening on Saturday and Sunday to let voters return their mail ballots in person. SENT: 460 words, photo.

2024-ELECTION-ARKANSAS-US-HOUSE — After a year of personal loss, Alaska’s lone House member, Democrat Mary Peltola, is trying to hold on to her seat and help the party regain a majority. She’s again in a race against Republican Mark Begich, a businessman from a family of prominent Democrats. SENT: 600 words.

ELECTION 2024-ALASKA-HOUSE — Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is in a tough reelection fight against Republican Nick Begich in a race that follows a year of intense personal tragedy for the lawmaker. Peltola lost her mother and her husband within a four-month span in 2023. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.

For more AP election coverage plans, click here. For comprehensive explanatory coverage around the election, click here.

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NATIONAL

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FAMOUS GRIZZLY KILLED — A vigil is set to be held for a famous female grizzly bear, known as No. 399, that delighted visitors for decades in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park after she was struck and killed by a vehicle Oct. 22. Dozens are expected to brave frigid weather to attend a candlelight vigil, while hundreds more will watch online. SENT: 620 words, photos.

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INTERNATIONAL

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BRITAIN-CONSERVATIVES — Britain’s Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power. Badenoch defeated rival lawmaker Robert Jenrick in a vote of almost 100,000 members of the right-of-center party. She is the first Black woman to lead a major British political party. SENT: 710 words, photos. WITH: BRITAIN-CONSERVATIVES-BADENOCH — Who is Kemi Badenoch? SENT: 510 words, photo.

MEXICO-DAY-OF-THE-DEAD — Every year this time Mexico erupts in celebrations during the Day of the Dead. Families gather at cemeteries across the country on Nov. 1 to reconnect with their dead just as their ancestors have done for centuries. For many small communities, it’s also about preserving the core of their traditions as celebrations in places in bigger hubs have increasingly been marked by mass tourism. SENT: 910 words, photos.

Find a selection of related Mexico Day of the Dead photos in the in AP Newsroom.

DEMOCRACY-UNDER-THREAT-MOLDOVA — Moldovans vote this weekend in a presidential runoff race between a pro-Western incumbent and a Russia-friendly challenger. The outcome will likely shape the country’s path for years to come. SENT: 1,210 words, photos.

SERBIA-ROOF COLLAPSE — Hundreds of people lit candles and left flowers on Saturday to commemorate 14 people who were killed when a concrete canopy crashed at the entrance of a railway station in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad. SENT: 450 words, photos, video.

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BE-WELL-PICKING-A-PERSONAL-TRAINER — It can be a maze finding the trainer who is best for you. How much should credentials and education matter, or are personality and motivational skills more important? What about the cost? And how frequently should you use a personal trainer? Once you’ve found a trainer the question becomes, what are your goals and how often should I use a trainer? Here are some tips for picking the right trainer and the right workout that is best for your budget and needs. SENT: 910 words, photos.

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BUSINESS

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EARNS-BERKSHIRE-HATHAWAY — Warren Buffett is now sitting on more than $325 billion cash after continuing to unload billions of dollars worth of Apple and Bank of America shares this year and continuing to collect a steady stream of profits from all of Berkshire Hathaway’s assorted businesses without finding any major acquisitions. SENT: 640 words, photos.

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SPORTS

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FBC-T25-OHIO-STATE-PENN-STATE — No. 3 Penn State (7-0) welcomes No. 4 Ohio State (6-1) to Beaver Stadium. The Buckeyes have won each of their last seven meetings with the Nittany Lions. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 4 p.m. Game begins at noon.

FBC-T25-FLORIDA-GEORGIA — No. 2 Georgia tries to extend its winning streak to four over rival Florida in “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Begins at 3: 30 p.m.

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A boy lights a candle at a grave of a deceased relative during All Souls Day, in Guwahati, India, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Amber Glenn, of the United States, competes in the women's free skating segment at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Angers, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty leaps over San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (Kyle Green/Idaho Statesman via AP)

Vehicles pile up in the streets after flooding caused by late Tuesday and early Wednesday storm that left hundreds dead or missing in Alfafar, Valencia region, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Angel Garcia)

Leslie Mbamalu votes during the last day of early voting, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

COOPERSTOWN, N,Y. (AP) — Dick Allen, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among eight men on the ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame’s classic era committee that meets Dec. 8 at the winter meetings in Dallas.

Tommy John, Steve Garvey and Ken Boyer are also on the ballot along with former Negro Leaguers John Donaldson and Vic Harris, the Hall said Monday. The classic era committee considers players, managers, umpires and executives whose greatest contributions to the sport were before 1980.

The identities of the 16 voters will be announced closer to the meeting, and 75% of the vote is needed for election. Anyone chosen will be inducted into the Hall next July 27 along with players voted in by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, whose balloting will be announced on Jan. 21.

Parker, John and Garvey are the living candidates. Tiant died on Oct. 8 at age 83.

Allen hit .292 with 351 homers and 1,119 RBIs from 1963-77. A seven-time All-Star, he was voted the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and the 1972 AL MVP.

Parker, 73, hit .290 with 339 homers and 1,493 RBIs from 1973-91. He was the 1978 NL MVP, won the 1977 and ’78 NL batting titles and was a seven-time All-Star.

Tiant was a four-time 20-game winner who went 229-172 with a 3.30 ERA from 1964-82. He was a three-time All-Star who won two AL ERA titles.

John, 81, was 288-231 with a 3.34 ERA over 26 seasons from 1963-89, becoming a four-time All-Star. He was a pioneer patient in elbow ligament-replacement surgery in 1974 by Dr. Frank Jobe, which became known as Tommy John surgery.

Garvey, 75, hit .294 with 272 homers, 1,308 RBIs from 1969-87, was the 1974 NL MVP and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 1981 title. He played an NL record 1,207 consecutive games at first base.

Boyer was an 11-time All-Star who batted .287 with 282 homers and 1,141 RBIs from 1955-69. He was the 1964 NL MVP for the St. Louis Cardinals' World Series champions.

Donaldson pitched in the Negro Leagues and pre-Negro Leagues for more than 30 years.

Harris played 18 seasons in the Negro Leagues, mostly as a Homestead Grays outfielder, and managed the team for 11 seasons, winning seven Negro National League pennants and the 1948 World Series.

The Hall in 2022 restructured its veterans committees for the third time in 12 years, setting up panels to consider the contemporary era from 1980 on as well as the classic era. The contemporary baseball era holds separate ballots for players and another for managers, executives and umpires.

Each committee meets every three years, starting with contemporary players in December 2022, when Fred McGriff was elected, and followed by contemporary managers, executives and umpires last December, when Jim Leyland was voted in. Contemporary players will be considered again in December 2025.

The ballot was picked by a historical overview committee that included Adrian Burgos of the University of Illinois, Bob Elliott of the Canadian Baseball Network, Steve Hirdt of Stats Perform, David O’Brien of The Athletic, BBWAA secretary-treasurer Jack O’Connell, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle and Mark Whicker of the Southern California News Group along with Jim Henneman (formerly of The Sun in Baltimore), Jim Reeves (formerly of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram) and Glenn Schwarz (formerly San Francisco Chronicle).

Allen received 11 votes from the 2014 golden era committee, falling one short of the 75% needed for election. Donaldson got eight votes from the 2021 early baseball era committee, which considered pre-1950 candidates.

Parker got seven votes from the 2019 modern era committee, which considered candidates from 1970-87, Garvey six and John three or fewer. Garvey, John, Parker and Tiant all received fewer than seven votes from the 2016 modern era committee.

Boyer and Pierce got fewer than three in 2014, and Garvey, John and Parker fewer than six from the 2013 expansion era committee. Boyer and Tiant received fewer than three from the 2011 golden era committee.

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Félix Hernández are among the players eligible for the BBWAA ballot for the first time in the upcoming vote. Holdovers include Billy Wagner, who was five votes shy last January.

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FILE - Member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker tips his hat at the fans during a pre-game ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

FILE - Former Philadelphia Phillies player Dick Allen reacts after a ceremony unveiling his retired number prior to a baseball game between the Phillies and the Washington Nationals in Philadelphia, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)