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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is condemning the impeachment effort against him as “a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.” Hegseth made the comments at the beginning of a morning press conference Tuesday at the Pentagon.

Spring Lake Park Mayor Robert Nelson won a tied election when his name was drawn from a bag Monday night, prompting challenger Halyn Roth to request a recount.

ICE released and re-arrested a Guatemalan man already ordered released twice by a U.S. district court judge. The judge said ICE had until Saturday to justify its actions as he weighs contempt charges.

On Oct. 19, Ebro Ahmed jumped onto a moving bus while the driver was having a medical emergency. He stopped the bus and saved 19 middle school kids from a potential accident. This viral moment has resulted in an outpouring of gratitude and honors from the city of St. Paul, St. Paul Fire Department and elected officials.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills beat the Vikings 23-6 and sent Minnesota deeper into its offensive slump. Allen threw a touchdown pass with 44 seconds left before halftime, and James Cook rushed 31 times for 107 yards and a late score.

British science fiction writer M. John Harrison has won the prestigious Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything." The book, set on England’s Channel coast in the near future, explores themes of catastrophe and apocalypse.