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Stock futures up after Congress averts government shutdown

Wall Street index futures kicked off October on a high note after lawmakers averted a government shutdown. Investors will wait to hear from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday for more on the central bank’s interest-rate path. CBS News contributor Javier David, managing editor for business and markets at Axios, has more. Source

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Trump expected in court for New York civil trial — here’s what to know about the case

Former President Donald Trump has long volleyed insults at New York Attorney General Letitia James while her office investigated him and his company — an investigation that ultimately led to her filing a $250 million civil lawsuit accusing Trump and others at the Trump Organization of widespread fraud. The trial stemming from that suit is set to begin Monday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more. Source

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Ukraine funding dropped from U.S. spending bill, Kyiv waits and hopes

Foreign ministers from all 27 members of the European Union are holding their first-ever meeting outside the bloc in Ukraine on Monday. The show of support comes after the U.S. Congress omitted funding for Ukraine from a spending bill to keep the government funded for 45 days. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Ukraine. Source

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New Maryland law lifts civil statute of limitations for all child sex abuse claims

A new law in Maryland that lifts the statute of limitations on civil lawsuits in child sexual abuse cases went into effect Sunday. In response, lawsuits representing more than 400 plaintiffs are being filed against the state over alleged child sex crimes that took place over decades in the state’s juvenile justice system. CBS News’ Adriana Diaz reports. Source

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