ASSOCIATED PRESS
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday:
1. SPOTLIGHT SHIFTS TO VEEP HOPEFULS
In the only vice presidential debate of the campaign, Tim Kaine aggressively challenges Trump’s qualifications for the presidency, while Mike Pence lashes back with criticism of Hillary Clinton.
2. HURRICANE MATTHEW SLAMS SOUTHWESTERN HAITI
The storm, continuing its march across the Caribbean, uproots trees and tears off roofs in the poor and largely rural area of the island.
3. MOSCOW ADDS PUNCH TO MILITARY IN SYRIA
Russia beefs up its forces in the war-torn nation with state-of-the-art air defense missiles – an announcement that follows Washington’s move to suspend contacts with Russia over Syria.
4. HOW YAHOO COMPLIED WITH SECRET GOVERNMENT ORDER
The company reportedly scanned hundreds of millions of email accounts at the behest of U.S. intelligence or law enforcement.
5. COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT WORKING TO SAVE PEACE DEAL
Following the deal’s rejection by voters, Juan Manuel Santos is holding talks in Cuba with leftist rebels while inviting his chief opponent for a rare face-to-face meeting.
6. FRESH DETAILS EMERGE IN TRAIN CRASH
Federal investigators estimate the commuter train was traveling two to three times the 10 mph speed limit when it slammed into the station in Hoboken, New Jersey.
7. WHY BETTER DEALS ON CARS ARE COMING
During the next two years, millions of leased cars will flood the used-car market in the U.S. and pull new-car prices down, analysts say.
8. ANDERSON COOPER STICKING WITH CNN
The anchor signs a long-term deal to stay with the cable news network – apparently putting an end to the possibility he’ll join Kelly Ripa as co-host of ABC’s “Live.”
9. GOLF WORLD SAYS GOODBYE TO THE KING
Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson and other players gather to celebrate the life of Arnold Palmer and say their final farewells.
10. AP BEGINS HEISMAN WATCH
After one month there’s only one question when it comes to the Heisman Trophy: Can anybody catch Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson?