Supreme Court lets New Hampshire bar student IDs for voting in the midterms
The Court paused a lower-court order, so student IDs can't be used as backup voter ID in New Hampshire on Nov. 3.
Sources: U.S. Supreme Court order, SCOTUSblog, AP
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US oil tops $100 a barrel as stocks fall
Oil prices hit a six-month high Friday on fears the US-Iran conflict will flare up again, and the Dow fell more than 650 points.
Sources: WSJ, CNBC, Reuters
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Russia and Ukraine agree to a local ceasefire in Oleshky brokered by the first lady
The White House says Melania Trump secured a ceasefire limited to one Russian-occupied Ukrainian town, to allow aid and evacuations.
Sources: The White House, NBC News, Ukrinform
US names helium a critical material
The Energy Department added helium to its critical materials list, citing its role in making semiconductors and supply risks.
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, Washington Post, Euronews
Study: the Moon has shrunk by about 45 meters
A Smithsonian-led, NASA-funded study mapped more than 10,000 young faults showing the Moon is still slowly contracting as it cools.
Sources: Smithsonian release, Space.com, Popular Science, Paper
