Editors, USA TODAY Published 3: 29 am ET Oct. 25, 2019 Updated 6: 10 am ET Oct. 25, 2019
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Obama, Clinton to attend funeral for Rep. Elijah Cummings
Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, along with former first lady Michelle Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,will attend Rep. Elijah Cummings’ funeralin Baltimore on Friday. Cummings was a personal friend of Obama’s and was an early supporter of his 2008 presidential run. The former president is expected to speak at the service, according to a Cummings spokesperson. Members of Congress paid tribute to Cummings on Thursday as his body lay in state at the U.S. Capitol. A Democrat whose district included large sections of Baltimore, Cummings died last week at age 68‘Master of the House’:Leaders of Congress remember Cummings
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EU to decide on potential Brexit delay
A decision is expected Friday from the European Unionover whether to delay Britain’s exit from the bloc for three months. It comes after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday that the only way to break the Brexit impasse was a general election. He said he would ask lawmakers to vote Monday on a motion calling a national poll for Dec. 12. On Tuesday, lawmakers rejected Johnson’s timetable to leave the bloc by Halloween. They wanted more time to scrutinize the agreement and to make sure that even if they backed the exit deal, Britain doesn’t accidentally crash out of the EU – a risky “no-deal” Brexit – before the necessary legislation is in place to implement it.
Brexit deadlock:British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek election amid stalemate
For third time, Kanye West set to release new album
Kanye West’s ninth studio album, “Jesus is King,” is scheduled to release Fridayafter missing scheduled release dates for the new music twice in the past month. “Jesus is King” was first expected to be released Sept. 27 at midnight. Also purportedly dropping on Friday: the accompanying “Jesus is King” film. West dropped a vague trailer Oct. 17 for his upcoming film directed by British filmmaker Nick Knight. The movie, which will feature gospel performances from his Sunday Service Choir, is expected to debut in IMAX theaters worldwide.
- Fans voice disappointment after Kanye Westmisses another ‘Jesus is King’ album release date
Holiday shopping already? Yes, at Walmart
Christmas shoppingbefore Halloween? Walmart is betting online shoppers aren’t spooked by the idea. The retail giant has already launched online deals for the holidays, earlier than ever – specifically at midnight Eastern time, as Thursday became Friday. Among featured deals at (Walmart.com’s Early Deals Dropsis a VIZIO 55 – inch Class M-Series Quantum 4K Ultra HDR Smart TV for $ 398, a $ 100 Savings. More holiday decor and items will be available in stores after Halloween. The holidays are the most important time of the year for the retail industry, and stores are fighting for every last customer. This year shopping season is a little shorter, with six fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas than in 2018.
- Black Friday closings:REI encourages shoppers to #OptOutside
- Target will offerfree shipping, Disney shops this season
Nationals have Astros back up against World Series wall
The World Series heads to Washington DC, for the first time in 86 years Thursday as the Nationals host the Houston Astros for an all-important Game 3 showdown.The Astros, who were the prohibitive favorite, find themselves in a giant hole after beingutterly embarrassed following their 12 – 3 Game 2 lossWednesday night. The Nats, who are on the verge of becoming only the second team in history to be 12 games under. 500 during the season and win a World Series, have now won eight consecutive postseason games by a combined score of 50 – 17. They’ll turn to pitcher Anibal Sanchez for Game 3 while the Astros rest their hopes on Zack Greinke.
- World Series:Astros fire assistant GM Brandon Taubman, apologize for his tirade toward female reporters
- ‘ We’ll be fine ‘:Houston Atros confident in World Series comeback against Nationals
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