The White House

Trump put Jay Clayton in charge of a Super Intelligence Force.

The director of national intelligence will lead the new task force. Andrew Ferguson, Emil Michael, and Scott Kupor will sit with him. They report to the president and to Susie Wiles.

Tennessee

Tennessee’s prison chief resigned after Christa Pike survived.

Frank Strada will leave later this month. He said the department followed protocol. Gov. Bill Lee accepted the resignation and has ordered a review.

Brazil

Brazilians vote today, with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro nearly even.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, wants a fourth term. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, wants his father’s movement back. A runoff on Oct. 25 is likely.

Ukraine

A Russian strike hit Kyiv’s Northern Bridge as Merz arrived.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two people were hurt and the roadway was damaged. Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged about $1.1 billion in military aid and money to repair the power grid.

The Federal Reserve

Markets see the Fed skipping an October increase.

Employers added 29,000 jobs in September, and unemployment rose to 4.2 percent. After Friday’s report, traders put the chance of an October rise at about one in six.

Science

Wildfire smoke is lifting ground-level ozone, researchers say.

The particulates were already a known danger. The New York Times reported Sunday that ozone is rising with the smoke, and that millions of Americans have been in its path.

Technology

Google wants Hollywood to stop being afraid of its tools.

A venture called 100 Zeros, with Range Media Partners, will fund films and shorts meant to show the technology as something creators can use.

Mexico

Sheinbaum said a Mexican president can have only one flag.

A constitutional change would make presidential candidates drop any second citizenship. It awaits a final declaration. She also promised a bill on violent video after a school attack in Torreón.

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