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About 270 pilot whales became stranded on the west coast of the island state in Australia. Rescuers estimate that a third of them have already died. — NYT: Livia Albeck-Ripka
Justice Department officials on Tuesday announced the largest international opioid takedown targeting drug traffickers through the darknet, which resulted in 179 arrests and the seizure of more than $6.5 million in cash and currency. — FOX News: Stephanie Pagones
Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney announced Tuesday he supports a Senate vote on President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee — possibly before the November election. ABC News: Top Stories
The Japanese trailer for “Wonder Woman: 1984” is making the wait for the movie’s premiere even harder by offering an extended peek at the film’s action. — FOX News: Tyler McCarthy
A French bistro in New York City has installed 18 plastic tents, or “space bubbles” as they’re being called, to help keep outdoor diners warm during the colder months. — FOX News: Michael Bartiromo
She could have had President Obama nominate her successor. But she didn’t get to the Supreme Court by letting other people tell her what she could do. — NYT: Top Stories
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg is helping Florida felons pay their debts so they can vote in the presidential election. — ABC News: Top Stories
A joyous jumble of 60-plus shows in five boroughs, it is a reminder of photography’s power not just to document crisis, but to help imagine better lives. — NYT: Siddhartha Mitter
Dunkin’, what’s your fall slogan again? — FOX News: Michael Hollan