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Ceasefire
ending
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) -- Civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson region are preparing for the end of a localized ceasefire. The truce was brokered with help from U.S. first lady Melania Trump.
It allowed evacuations in Oleshky. About 2,000 civilians were in Oleshky when the truce began. They could evacuate to Ukrainian or Russian-controlled areas or remain with replenished supplies.
Russian and Ukrainian drone attacks continue meanwhile. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia targets Ukraine’s energy systems. That has left many without power. The local theater continues performances in Kherson to offer hope and unity.
ACA costs
go higher
WASHINGTON (AP) -- People signing up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2027 should expect higher premiums and fewer options. The enrollment period started Sunday and ends in mid-January.
The big changes include expiring financial assistance, rising rates, and stricter enrollment checks. Financial help is now restricted for many groups.
Experts predict less coverage and higher prices, with average premiums rising by 13%. Those without subsidies will be affected most. New regulations will limit tax credits for certain immigrants, possibly increasing the uninsured. The Trump administration plans to remove 760,000 enrollees over claims of fraud, and is aiming for $2.2 billion in savings.
Gun violence
on Halloween
(AP) -- Dozens of people were left injured and at least six people have died in mass shootings as gun violence broke out at nightlife districts in a half-dozen cities across the country over the Halloween weekend.
Police in Dallas, the site of the deadliest violence, say four people are dead and 15 were injured following separate shootings in a nightlife district. Separately, police in college towns like Fayetteville, Arkansas; Birmingham, Alabama; Newark, Delaware, and Bloomington, Illinois, also reported shootings in their nightlife districts this weekend.
Box office
sees slump
(AP) -- The North American box office faced a slump this weekend as Halloween festivities drew people away from theaters. The Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything" led ticket sales, just edging out the DC Studios movie "Clayface." S
tudio estimates on Sunday suggested total earnings would not surpass $56 million, marking it as the second lowest weekend of the year. Laika's animated film "Wildwood" claimed third place.
Despite the dip, the domestic box office remains up over 17% from last year