Two U.S. hostages, a mother and a daughter from suburban Chicago, were released by the Hamas militant group on Friday, officials announced. The freed hostages were identified as Judith and Natalie Raanan, according to a spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister’s office. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took questions from reporters at the State Department about the hostage release. Following the briefing, CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini had more on efforts to release other hostages. Source

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The justice will decide whether the Biden administration illegally worked to suppress speech by conservatives on platforms like Facebook, YouTube and X. Source

The IRS is set to announce new tax bracket thresholds for the 2024 tax year. One expert says to expect a 5.4% increase from last year. Source

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The U.S. hostages are Judith and Natalie Shoshana Raanan from suburban Chicago, officials announce. Source

“Toddler milks,” or powdered drink mixes marketed for young children, are unregulated and unnecessary, according to a new report​ from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Source

The Kremlin has used covert and overt means to undermine public confidence in democratic processes, according to an unclassified cable sent to more than 100 U.S. embassies. Source

The Americas Summit is set to be held Nov. 3 in Washington and hosted by the president, who has invited leaders of western hemisphere countries to attend. Source