A woman and her children wain near a destroyed gas station after Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Florida on October 10, 2018. - Michael slammed into the Florida coast on October 10 as the most powerful storm to hit the southern US state in more than a century as officials warned it could wreak "unimaginable devastation." Michael made landfall as a Category 4 storm near Mexico Beach, a town about 20 miles (32kms) southeast of Panama City, around 1:00 pm Eastern time (1700 GMT), the National Hurricane Center said. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images
Tropical storm moves to the Carolinas
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    The Nasdaq topped 10,000 for the first time ever, proving that during this period of economic uncertainty, America still has faith in tech stocks like Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Netflix.

    1. Police reform

    Just months ago, it seemed almost inevitable that hostilities would return to the Korean Peninsula. This morning, the world faces a startling new prospect: a peninsula at peace. The leaders of North and South Korea met at the DMZ this morning for their much anticipated, historic summit. They did not disappoint: 

    • At least two people are dead, untold numbers of homes and businesses have been destroyed and thousands are without power.

    • The small coastal town of Mexico Beach, Florida, has been left in ruins.

    • People who rode out the storm in their homes in Panama City saw their roofs fly away.

    • Michael has been a monster storm unlike any other. CNN’s Holly Yan explains why.

    • Michael’s strength may reflect the effect of climate change on storms. CNN’s John Sutter says it may be time to stop calling hurricanes “natural disasters.” 

    • You can track the storm here.

    • If you have a weak phone connection, you can get text-only versions of top stories.

    • And don’t forget to sign up for hurricane alerts.

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    See perfect calm in eye of Hurricane Michael
    00:58 - Source: CNN

    MONDAY

    Ireland holds a monumental referendum tomorrow. The Catholic-majority country will vote on whether to repeal its abortion laws, which are some of the most restrictive in Europe. Ireland’s abortion laws are drawn from the Eighth Amendment to the country’s constitution, which places the right to life of an unborn child on equal footing with the right to life of the mother. If a majority of people vote yes on the referendum, Ireland is expected to enact legislation that would allow abortions up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. Campaigning, as you might expect, has been intense, and controversial, as some Americans have traveled to the Emerald Isle to influence the vote.

    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 2: Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of the opening bell,  February 2, 2018 in New York City. The Dow dropped 250 points at the open on Friday morning. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
    Dow drops more than 800 points
    00:47 - Source: CNN Business

    3. Election 2020

    Ronny Jackson is out and Mike Pompeo is in – as another remarkable/chaotic week comes to a close at the White House. Jackson, after days of misconduct allegations, threw in the towel and withdrew his nomination for VA chief. A couple hours later, the Senate confirmed Pompeo as secretary of state; he promptly hopped a plane for NATO meetings in Brussels, then the Middle East. All the while, House members grilled EPA chief Scott Pruitt over claims of extravagant spending, with one calling him “unfit” for public office.

    Closed Circuit TV footage shows Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul before disappearing.  The face of the other man picutred as well as the license plate on the car were blurred by CNN.
    Mystery behind missing Saudi journalist deepens
    03:43 - Source: CNN

    THURSDAY

    The Maldives is adjusting to a new political reality today after surprising results from a highly anticipated presidential election this weekend. The country’s president, Abdulla Yameen, appears to have been beaten out by his opposition, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. This is critical to the Maldivan people because of Yameen’s controversial rule. Yameen came to power in 2013 in a disputed election that opponents say was rigged. Since then, he has been accused of eroding democracy, cracking down on dissent and jailing opposition leaders. Earlier this year, the country was plunged into a political crisis when Yameen defied a Supreme Court ruling to reinstall opposition members of parliament and release political prisoners.

    KASHGAR, CHINA - JULY 1: Under a poster showing Chinese leaders including the late Mao Zedong and the present President Xi Jinping, ethnic Uyghur men make bread at a local bakery on July 1, 2017 in the old town of Kashgar, in the far western Xinjiang province, China. Kashgar has long been considered the cultural heart of Xinjiang for the province's nearly 10 million Muslim Uyghurs. At an historic crossroads linking China  to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, the city has  changed under Chinese rule with government development, unofficial Han Chinese settlement to the western province, and restrictions imposed by the Communist Party. Beijing says it regards Kashgar's development as an improvement to the local economy, but many Uyghurs consider it a threat that is eroding their language, traditions, and cultural identity.  The friction has fuelled a separatist movement that has sometimes turned violent, triggering a crackdown on what China's government considers 'terrorist acts' by religious extremists.  Tension has increased with stepped up security in the city and the enforcement of measures including restrictions at mosques. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
    China denies mass detention of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
    05:41 - Source: CNN

    5. Nigeria

    NBC News is dealing with yet another one of its big names being accused of sexual harassment: former “Nightly News” anchor Tom Brokaw. Ex-NBC correspondent Linda Vester said Brokaw twice tried to kiss her, groped her and showed up at her hotel room uninvited back in the ’90s. Brokaw, who retired 14 years ago, denied the claims. NBC News is still reeling from former “Today” show anchor Matt Lauer’s ouster over “inappropriate sexual behavior.” It’s not clear what action, if any, NBC News will take on the Brokaw allegations.

    The Postal Regulatory Commission will have to approve any price hike by the US Postal Service.

    This just in

    Emergency landing
    Astronauts – including one from NASA – on board a Soyuz rocket heading to the International Space Station this morning survived an emergency landing following a booster failure, a Russian space official said.

    BREAKFAST BROWSE

    RIP, Roy

    Up and away
    Who’s up for a 19-hour flight? CNN’s Richard Quest is. He’s flying from Singapore to New York on the world’s longest nonstop flight. Click here for live updates.

    Weighty decision

    If you’re headed to Greece, you might want to get on the scales first. It’s banning “overweight” tourists from riding on donkeys there.

    Hoping for a miracle
    Sad news from Jael Strauss, a former contestant on “America’s Next Top Model.” She told fans on Facebook she has incurable breast cancer.

    Snap TV
    Seems like everybody has abandoned Snapchat for Instagram. Snapchat hopes to win us all back with new original shows.

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    Snapchat bets on new shows to win users back
    02:26 - Source: CNN Business

    AND FINALLY …

    Can’t slow me down
    When you’re really excited about your morning walk, two legs work just as well as four. (Click to view.)