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Friday, October 30, 2026Oct 30

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10 things to know for Friday

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

1. TRUMP SETS OFF CLASH WITH MEXICO OVER TAX PROPOSAL

Mexico’s president abruptly scraps next week’s trip to Washington after the White House proposes a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for a border wall.

2. HOW TRUMP MIGHT STEP UP FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE GROUP

The president will visit the Pentagon to ask for options, which could include adding significantly more U.S. troops and boosting military aid to Kurdish fighters.