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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second consecutive time, despite little recent visibility on economics data due to the government shutdown. The central bank voted to lower borrowing costs by a quarter of a percentage point, with Fed chair Jerome Powell saying that no decision has been made yet on lowering rates again in December. 

General Motors plans to lay off about 1,200 workers at its Detroit-area all-electric factory and cut 550 jobs at its Ultium battery facility in Ohio.

AI giant Nvidia notched yet another historic milestone, becoming the first company ever worth $5 trillion.

The former Illinois sheriff's deputy was on trial for killing Massey, a Black mother of two, in her home after she called 911 about a possible prowler. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports on the verdict from Illinois while Danny Cevallos weighs in on sentencing expectations.

Hurricane Melissa is wreaking havoc in Cuba after absolutely devastating the island of Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with destructive 185-mile-per-hour winds and heavy rain that caused catastrophic flooding and landslides. NBC’s George Solis reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks where it’s headed next.

From tariffs to TikTok, rare earth metals to fentanyl, a packed agenda awaits the leaders of the US and China.

Entry to Lithuania still allowed for certain travellers, including EU citizens and humanitarian visa-holders.

Doctors Without Borders says it was told to leave by November 9 and that it hopes to find 'positive solution' soon.