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10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:

1. TRUMP VOWS 'NO CHANGE' TO 401(K) TAX INCENTIVES

The president shoots down a GOP plan to raise federal revenue by taxing retirement fund earnings.

2. JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN DISCUSSES DEADLY NIGER AMBUSH

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford says four U.S. soldiers died in a "difficult firefight" in the Western African nation, but he offers few details.

3. 'THEY CAME INTO TOWN WITH A HIT LIST'

In retreat, Islamic State militants slaughter at least 70 civilians in the Syrian town of Qaryatayn, villagers say.

4. VIETNAM-ERA ARMY MEDIC RECEIVES MEDAL OF HONOR

Capt. Gary Rose (Ret.) is honored for giving critical medical aid to fellow soldiers engaged in a four-day firefight during the Vietnam War in 1970.

5. WHO LAUNCHES PROBE INTO WEINSTEIN CO.

The New York AG announces a civil rights investigation into the film studio following sexual harassment and assault allegations against co-founder Harvey Weinstein.

6. HOW SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NYC

Within the next three decades, floods that used to strike Manhattan once every 500 years could occur every five years, due to climate change, a new study finds.

7. WHY KANSAS MAN'S DOUBLE MURDER CONVICTION IS THROWN OUT

Lamonte McIntyre, 41, is exonerated of the 1994 deaths after accusations arise over a detective's abuse of power.

8. SUITORS LINE UP FOR SECOND AMAZON HQ

Over 200 cities and regions in the U.S., Mexico and Canada enter the race to become the online retailer's second home, which promises 50,000 new jobs.

9. SATIRICAL 'ASK A MEXICAN' COLUMN SAYS ADIOS

The column, which began appearing in alternative weeklies in 2004, drew national attention for fielding submissions about Mexican immigrants and Mexican Americans.

10. FRESH TALENT FILLS WORLD SERIES

Houston's youthful infield duo of Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve face L.A.'s tantalizing trio of Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager and Chris Taylor.

This 2015 photo provided by writer Gustavo Arellano shows him standing outside of Alebrije's taco truck in Santa Ana, Calif. Arellano told The Associated Press on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, the final version of his humorous "Ask a Mexican" column will appear online for Albuquerqueís Weekly Alibi after he resigned as editor of OC Weekly, who owned the rights of the column. (John Gilhooley via AP) The Associated Press
FILE - This June 8, 2015 file photo shows Houston Astros' Carlos Correa laughing in the dugout with teammates after his first major league at bat during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. A new generation of ballplayers is featured in the World Series starting Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Houston's dynamic infield duo of Correa and the diminutive Jose Altuve sparks the top offense in the major leagues. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) The Associated Press
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