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Today is Monday, Oct. 14, the 288th day of 2024. There are 78 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 14, 1986, Holocaust survivor and human rights advocate Elie Wiesel (EL’-ee vee-ZEHL’) was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Also on this date: In 1066, Normans under William the Conqueror defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings. Related Articles Proposition 131 would change Colorado’s election system in races for governor, Congress, other offices Today in History: October 13, Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground Today in History: October 12, Bali nightclub bombings kill more than 200 Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearings Today in History: October 10, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns In 1586, Mary, Queen of Scots, went on trial in England, accused of committing treason against Queen Elizabeth I.

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LOS ANGELES — A Nevada man with a shotgun, loaded handgun, ammunition and several fake passports in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump’s rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert, authorities said. He was released the same day on $5,000 bail. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The suspect, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, was driving an unregistered black SUV with a “homemade” license plate that was stopped by deputies assigned to the rally in Coachella, east of Los Angeles, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said at a news conference Sunday afternoon. The driver claimed to be a journalist but it was unclear if he had the proper credentials.

China’s armed forces held more drills around Taiwan that it said were intended as a warning to the democratically run government to halt “separatist acts.” The exercises on Monday involved army, navy, air and rocket forces, a spokesperson for the Chinese military said in a statement on social media. State broadcaster China Central Television posted a map that showed six large red blocks around Taiwan where the drills occurred, and three smaller red circles that marked offshore outposts. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The military activity was “a stern warning to the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces,” the spokesperson said.

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