The U.S. is sending a missile defense system and 100 troops to Israel to bolster its defense amid rising regional tensions, as U.N. peacekeepers accused the Israeli military of encroaching on their base in southern Lebanon, while Israel stated it was responding to Hezbollah threats. With three weeks until Election Day, a new NBC News poll shows Harris and Trump in a tight race at 48%, with key issues being abortion and immigration. President Biden and Vice President Harris visited Florida and North Carolina to assess Hurricane Milton damage and engage with voters. Secret documents from TikTok reveal the company knew about teens stripping on its platform while adults monetized the content, despite awareness of its negative impact on users' responsibilities. In a remarkable test, SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket and caught it with giant metal "chopsticks."
U.S sends missile defense system, troops to Israel amid conflict with UN peacekeepers (New York Times, Reuters)
Harris and Trump in virtual tie nationally as election approaches (NBC)
Biden and Harris visit hurricane-affected states (AP)
TikTok harming teens, court documents allege (NPR)
SpaceX “chopstick” landing successful (Axios)
