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Posted September 19, 2016 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Police arrive on the scene of an explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, in New York, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that an explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood appears to have come from a construction toolbox in front of a building. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person wasn't authorized to speak about an ongoing investigation. Police say 26 people have sustained minor injuries in the explosion on West 23rd Street. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) The Associated Press

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

1. LINKS PROBED BETWEEN BLASTS, DEVICES IN TWO STATES

Law enforcement is questioning several people as they try to determine any possible connection between an explosion in New York City and a pipe bomb blast in a Jersey Shore town.

2. DEVICE NEAR NJ TRAIN STATION EXPLODES WHILE FBI INVESTIGATES

A suspicious device, one of five in the same bag, found in a trash can near an Elizabeth train station detonates as a bomb squad was attempting to disarm it with a robot, officials say.

3. RAMIFICATIONS OF MINNESOTA MALL STABBINGS

If it were an act of terror, it would realize fears of an attack in the immigrant-rich state that has struggled to stop the recruiting of its young men by extremists' groups.

4.WHAT OBAMA, IRAQ LEADER HAVE PLANNED

The U.S. president and Iraqi prime minister will strategize about the upcoming offensive to take back Mosul as they meet on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.

5. UN HOLDS FIRST-EVER SUMMIT ON REFUGEES, MIGRANTS

The issue of what to do about the world's 65.3 million displaced people takes center stage at the U.N. General Assembly in New York.

6. REFORM FOR CONFINED FISHERMEN PROMISED

Lawmakers respond to an AP investigation by saying they will help hundreds of foreign workers who have been confined to Hawaii commercial fishing boats for years without basic labor protections.

7. BUDGET DEAL COULD FREE IMPERILED LAWMAKERS TO CAMPAIGN

Congressional negotiators are working to complete a spending bill to prevent an election-season government shutdown and provide money to battle the Zika virus.

8. DOCTORS ADVISE AGAINST CODEINE FOR KIDS' COUGHS, PAIN

Pediatricians strengthen their warnings about prescribing codeine for children because of reports of deaths and risks for dangerous side effects, including breathing problems.

9. HBO TAKES TOP HONORS AT EMMYS

The fantasy saga "Game of Thrones" passes "Frasier" as the most decorated prime-time TV series ever, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus wins a record-breaking sixth Emmy as best comedy actress for "Veep."

10. TOUGH DAY ON GRIDIRON FOR STARS

Adrian Peterson, Jimmy Garoppolo, DeMarcus Ware, Josh McCown, Danny Woodhead, Jonathan Stewart and Arian Foster all were felled by injuries in Week 2 of the NFL season.

The cast and crew from âGame of Thronesâ accept the award for outstanding drama series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) The Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo receives attention after an injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) The Associated Press

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