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Trump rallies in Iowa; King Charles on slavery; Alaska suit tossed

The rally at Dubuque's Five Flags Center followed a Thursday cancellation, and the venue's Solidarity mural was covered with a tarp; the schedule survived better.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOn this Sunday, November first, Trump rallies in Iowa days before the midterms. King Charles prepares to address Britain's role in slavery.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd a federal judge in Alaska dismisses a Trump lawsuit over the Senate race. Chip Darnell begins us in Dubuque.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThanks, Hank. President Trump held a campaign rally here in Dubuque today, just days before the midterm elections.

  4. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt almost didn't happen. The rally was canceled on Thursday, then the Republican National Committee announced Friday that it was back on.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCanceled, then uncanceled. In one week.

  6. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDoors opened at ten-thirty, remarks began at two, and the event center is on Main Street. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson greeted the crowd first.

  7. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCBS 2 Iowa reports a tarp was placed over the venue's Solidarity mural, painted in twenty twenty, ten raised fists in different colors.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA tarp. Over a mural that says solidarity.

  9. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo who was the tarp for? I'd like to know who asked for it.

  10. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Associated Press says more than fifty-two million votes are already cast, and Republicans are fighting to hold a Senate seat and the governor's office here.

  11. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNext stop is Salina, Kansas, on Tuesday. Chip Darnell, BBN News, Dubuque.

  12. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Chip. The mural is called Solidarity. It spent the afternoon under a tarp.

  13. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt was the only thing in the building that stayed put.

  14. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOverseas, King Charles is preparing to confront what Buckingham Palace calls the shameful aspects of Britain's role in slavery. Gloria Vance has more.

  15. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThank you, Hank. The King will speak to Commonwealth leaders on Tuesday, November third, in Antigua and Barbuda, the palace says.

  16. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA palace spokesperson said, quote, the King will not shy away from confronting the most shameful aspects of the past during this visit.

  17. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPrime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to the United Kingdom formally apologising.

  18. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhether the King will use that word, the palace has not said.

  19. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWill he apologise?

  20. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is the question in every capital tonight, Hank. Gloria Vance, BBN News, London.

  21. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Gloria.

  22. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn Alaska, a federal judge has dismissed the Trump civil lawsuit against the state, a twenty-page order issued Sunday morning, the Alaska Beacon reports.

  23. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJudge Sharon Gleason, the most senior federal judge in Alaska, ruled on the suit. It sought to separate and preserve certain ballots.

  24. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt also asked the court to stop the state from declaring anyone but Republican Senator Dan Sullivan the winner.

  25. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnyone but him? Before the votes are counted?

  26. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is what the lawsuit asked. The judge said no, in twenty pages.

  27. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlso tonight: the rest of the day's headlines, including a few that are lighter.

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