October 14, Monday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Kimberly Gale and Ms. Emma Howard

  1. People in Japan are dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis. The death toll stands at 40, and cleanup efforts are underway in many areas
  2. In the Rugby World Cup, Japan has beaten Scotland 28-21, advancing to the knockout stage for the first time.
  3. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says his country was not behind a suspected strike last week against an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea.