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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Supporters of both presidential candidates have been making themselves heard outside an arena on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas, where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump meet tonight in their third and final debate. There's a large contingent of law enforcement personnel looking on, including Las Vegas and university police, Secret Service agents and Nevada Highway Patrol troopers. Air space over the arena has been cleared, and road closures are expected to snarl traffic.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman says President Barack Obama isn't losing sleep over the fact that a half-brother may attend tonight's debate as a guest of Donald Trump's campaign. Josh Earnest says Obama hasn't spent "a lot of time" considering whether Malik Obama will be in the audience to watch Trump and Hillary Clinton. The Trump campaign invited Malik Obama, who supports the Republican nominee. Earnest he says he hopes Malik Obama will do something "more fun" than just attend the debate in Las Vegas if he does show up. He adds that Obama and his half-brother don't have much of a relationship.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is setting some modest expectations for the president's final health care sign-up season. Officials say about 13.8 million people are expected to enroll for 2017 coverage. That would be an increase of a little less than nine percent from the current year. The biggest concerns facing people seeking coverage are rising premiums and dwindling choices.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ending modestly higher on Wall Street, led by energy companies as the price of crude oil climbs. Oil rose 2.6 percent to $51 a barrel in New York. The Dow finished the day 40 points higher. The S&P gained four points. The Nasdaq edged up 2 points. (C3646)
DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) — The European Space Agency says signals from its experimental Mars probe cut off before the probe landed on Mars today. And officials there say that's not a good sign. An update on the experimental lander is expected tomorrow.
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