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Today in History: October 28, Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York 10/28/2025 04:10am • Today is Tuesday, Oct. 28, the 301st day of 2025. There are 64 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. Also on this date: In 1636, the General Court Abortion, the economy, education: Where Virginia lieutenant governor candidates stand on the issues 10/28/2025 04:04am • The race for lieutenant governor between Democrat Ghazala Hashmi and Republican John Reid is shaping up to be the closest of Virginia’s statewide contests. Hashmi, a state senator, holds a narrow one-point lead over Reid, a conservative radio host, according to an October poll from the VCU Trail Blazers beat Lakers 122-108 despite Reaves' 41 points 10/28/2025 01:09am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 25, Jrue Holiday had 24 points and six assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away from the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 122-108 on Monday night. Jerami Grant added 22 off the bench for the Blazers, who picked up their first road win of the season i US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans 10/28/2025 12:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea. But they are likely to make enough progress on China’s stranglehold on strategic minerals, American export con Big win in midterm vote for Argentina's President Milei boosts markets and vindicates Trump 10/27/2025 11:24pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Markets in Argentina rallied, the peso surged and government bonds jumped on Monday as President Javier Milei hailed his party's resounding victory in midterm congressional elections as a mandate to press ahead with radical free-market reforms of Argentina's long-tro AP Decision Notes: What to expect for the Nov. 4 election in Pennsylvania 10/27/2025 10:46pm • CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (AP) — Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hangs in the balance in statewide elections next week, when voters will cast ballots on judges for the state’s three highest courts. Voters across the commonwealth will also vote in municipal elections, including h The Latest: Trump meets with Japan’s newly elected, first female leader, Sanae Takaichi 10/27/2025 09:56pm • U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Japan's newly elected, ultraconservative leader in Tokyo during one of the busiest days of his Asia trip, the itinerary of which includes speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling with business leaders. Just days after taking office, Democrat Abigail Spanberger backs Virginia legislature’s redistricting push 10/27/2025 09:07pm • BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, said Monday that she would not oppose a push by the state's Democratic-controlled legislature to redraw congressional districts ahead of next year's midterm elections. Virginia Democrats earlier in the day Judge seeks assurances that Abrego Garcia won't be deported to Liberia in violation of court order 10/27/2025 08:35pm • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland on Monday sought assurances that the government will not deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia before she has lifted an injunction barring his removal from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a notice late last week of their plan to deport him AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state for the Nov. 4 election 10/27/2025 08:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington state voters will decide whether to amend their constitution to allow funds from a long-term care insurance program to be invested in the stock market. It is the only statewide contest in a Nov. 4 election that will mostly feature mayoral and other municipal races acro Democrats push redistricting amendment as special session jolts Virginia ahead of election 10/27/2025 08:03pm • With just one week before Election Day, Virginia lawmakers returned to the state Capitol Monday for a surprise special session that swiftly turned into a partisan clash over the future of the state’s congressional map — and, potentially, its balance of political power for years to come. House Does Long-Term Care Cover Assisted Living and Other Senior Living Expenses? 10/27/2025 08:00pm • For Laurie Craigen, the realities of senior medical costs hit hard when her grandmother needed hospice care. "It was a stressful time for the family because we were trying to figure out how to keep her comfortable and at home without running out of funds," recalls Craigen, an associate professor in Getting a Jump on Holiday Shopping? 8 Reasons to Use Your Credit Card 10/27/2025 08:00pm • If you tend to overspend during the holiday season, there are plenty of reasons to avoid using credit cards, like going into more debt, paying high interest charges and damaging your credit score by increasing the amount you owe. However, if you can be disciplined with your shopping, there are lots 7 Best Socially Responsible Funds 10/27/2025 08:00pm • It's hard to keep track of all the policy changes in Washington, D.C., these days, but a prominent shift in 2025 has been a change in approach to social responsibility programs. Immediately after taking office, President Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris climate agreement and declared an "energy Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests 10/27/2025 07:56pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Not even a year out from the last presidential election, the Democratic National Committee has begun setting up a framework for the party's next round of presidential primary elections, which could upend the early-voting calendar yet again. The Rules and Bylaws Committee of t