TODAY News, October 30: Countdown to the Midterms | Tech Stocks Tumble and Wall Street Worries | Daylight Savings Time
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A look at last campaign efforts with Midterms just days away, as President Trump switches strategies. Also, the search for answers after the world’s largest crypto-currency exchange was the target of what’s believed to be the biggest hack in history. Plus, most of us will get an extra hour of sleep this weekend, what we can expect the winter days to look like after Daylight Saving’s Time. And, remembering the life and legacy of iconic actor Sir Patrick Stewart.
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