More than 150 people died in a crowd crush in Seoul on Saturday.
How it happened: Tens of thousands of people packed into a nightlife area in South Korea’s capital for the first large-scale Halloween celebrations since the coronavirus pandemic began.
An alley near two famous clubs became so crowded it caused a crush, where movement forces people to fall on top of one another in a domino effect, leading to suffocation.
The latest: Experts are questioning why officials didn’t prepare to manage the crowds. Most of the victims were in their 20s and 30s.
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A pedestrian bridge collapsed in India, killing at least 132 people.
The 754-foot-long suspension bridge is a historical landmark in western India. It’s nearly a century old but had just reopened after renovations.
What we know: Nearly 400 people were on the bridge at the time, and police think it may have collapsed from holding too much weight.
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The Supreme Court will weigh using race in college admissions today.
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The attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband is raising fears of political violence.
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Brazil elected its next president yesterday.
What to know: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, an icon of the Latin American left, defeated right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro 50.9% to 49.1%.
Why this matters: 77-year-old Lula, who served two terms as president in the 2000s, will lead the region’s largest country. He has pledged to defend democracy, restore justice and save the Amazon rainforest.
What’s happening: Months of drought have dropped water levels on the nation’s aquatic superhighway to historic lows, and there’s no immediate relief in sight.
Why this matters: The Mississippi is linked to thousands of people’s livelihoods. It’s used to transport roughly 60% of the nation’s corn and soybean exports, as well as critical supplies.
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Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is over $1 billion.
What to know: It’s the fifth-largest jackpot in American history and the second time this has happened with the Powerball game.
This is on purpose: Lottery companies have started making jackpots bigger by lowering the odds and directing more of the $2 ticket into the jackpot.
And now … what to listen to: This Halloween soundtrack. What to watch: David S. Pumpkins’s SNL return. What to read: This fun scientific breakdown of zombie behavior.
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