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🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israel’s recent counterattack damaged Iran’s air defenses, exposing it to future attacks. According to US and Israeli officials, as well as recent satellite imagery, Israel’s October 26 counterattack destroyed much of Iran’s strategic air defenses and severely damaged its missile production facilities. As a result, while Iran still has hundreds of missiles left to potentially strike at Israel, the damaged air defense systems mean it’s easier for Israel to retaliate against even more sensitive targets, including the country’s leadership and nuclear sites.

🚫 School districts in at least 12 states have banned students from wearing Crocs. Officials say the foam slip-on shoes represent both a distraction for students as well as a safety hazard, with numerous reports of students slipping and falling (inspiring a TikTok trend☝️). The bans come as Crocs has seen its popularity skyrocket in recent years, with the company’s annual sales more than tripling since 2020.

🗳️ Betting markets show the presidential race has tightened since Thursday. Harris gained ground against Trump across all three major election betting sites over the weekend. When it comes to polling, Harris holds a slight lead over Trump in FiveThirtyEight’s national polling aggregator (+1.0%), while Trump has pulled ahead in polls aggregated by RealClearPolitics (+0.1%).