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1. Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration is beginning to take a tougher public stance against Saudi Arabia, as more and more evidence shows that the kingdom could play a role in the apparent death of Jamal Khashoggi. For the first time, President Trump said he believed the Washington Post columnist was probably dead and that he had raised "serious" consequences for the Saudis if the country was involved. But Saudi Arabia is the cornerstone of Trump's policy in the Middle East and its main regional partner in the fight against Iran. It is therefore difficult to know to what extent his White House will want to go further to punish the kingdom.
2. The Pope and North Korea
You thought that President Trump and Kim Jong Un were meeting in 2018? Well, as they say, you have not seen anything yet. North Korean leader Kim invited Pope Francis to North Korea, and Francis would review the offer. If the visit were to take place, it would be even more extraordinary than Kim's historic summit this year with Trump in Singapore. North Korea is one of the worst oppressors of religion in the world. Therefore, to invite the leader of the Catholic Church would be an incredible sight. An observer believes that Kim does this for good public relations and to weaken the international resolve in favor of the sanctions of the UN. Others think that the pope could have a positive impact if he left, particularly by highlighting the terrible record of the North in terms of human rights.
3. Caravan of migrants
If you have watched the news recently (or have listened to the President's Twitter feed), you know that a caravan of Honduran migrants are approaching the southern border of Mexico to get to the United States. President Trump threatened to cut aid to Honduras if the group did not turn back. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Mexico City to meet officials and tell them to stop the migrants. Trump (and the heads who speak on Fox News) said migrants were a serious threat to the United States. But CNN's Chris Cuomo urged everyone not to look at them as Trump – "like" the "undead" – but as desperate people fleeing violence and looking for better economic opportunities.
4. Sexual abuse of the clergy
The Department of Justice is investigating the Catholic Church of Pennsylvania and Buffalo Church in New York as part of what could become one of the largest federal investigations into clergy sexual abuse in the United States. . Seven of the eight Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania have been summoned, as well as the diocese of Buffalo, a source told CNN. The investigation was conducted following a Pennsylvania grand jury report that found that 301 "predatory priests" abused more than 1,000 children in six dioceses dating back to the 1940s.
5. Weather
Winter is coming. Kind of. Winter could be a milder winter than normal for most of the United States, NOAA said in its seasonal forecast. Above average temperatures are forecast for the northwestern Pacific in the northern plains and northeastern. Less snow is expected in the Great Lakes and parts of the Rockies and Northern Plains. Only the south and center of the Atlantic coast could receive more snow than normal in the coming months. NOAA believes that a future El Niño, with warming waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, will drive the climate.
BREAKFAST COURSE
New nanny
A reboot of "The Nanny" with Fran Drescher and … Cardi B? Hey, in 2018 everything is possible.
Nothing to sneeze at
Goodbye "mansize", hello "extra large". Kleenex changes the name of its larger tissues after 62 years because of complaints of sexism.
Bait and switch
She tweeted Kim K. and Kanye West broke up. It turns out that it was just a ploy to get people to sign up to vote. Good people from the internet were not amused.
Margaret makes a movie
Yes, it's really happening. Judy Blume gave her blessing for a film based on her iconic book, "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret."
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"I understand, you wanted an Indian woman, but Elizabeth Warren failed her DNA test."
UN outgoing ambassador Nikki Haley jokes last night at the Alfred E. Smith Foundation Memorial Dinner
TOTAL REMINDER
Test time
Which country has just legalized the pot at the national level?
A. Brazil
B. Canada
C. France
D. Norway
Play "Total Recall: the CNN news quiz" to see if you're right. And do not forget, you can also find a quiz version on your Amazon devices! Just say, "Alexa, ask CNN to do a quiz."
THIS IS THE WEEKEND, BABY
Start with a bit of baseball. You can watch L.A. Dodgers try to win their ticket to the World Series (the Boston Red Sox did it last night). Or head to the theater. Halloween would not be Halloween without a movie "Halloween"; this one boasts of Jamie Lee Curtis and ignores all these other sequels.
AND FINALLY
In the niche
Meet Sylar, the Border Collie, whose owner built him a half-million-dollar mansion for the dog to have "a better childhood than mine". Not really. (Click to see.)
