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• Former diplomats assess U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and region's future

  U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq today, marking the end of a long and turbulent military presence. The withdrawal brought celebrations in the capital -- but also concern about what comes next. For insight and analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with James Jeffrey and Feisal Istrabadi. Jeffrey was ambassador to Iraq under President Obama, and Istrabadi served as Iraq's ambassador to the UN.

  PBS
• Chad Lowe shares memories of daughter after her death at 13

  Chad Lowe and his wife Kim are the parents of three daughters.

  ABC7 Los Angeles
• Micron Reports Another Dazzling Earnings Quarter. The Stock Isn’t Moving.

  For the fourth quarter, analysts project sales growth of 354% to $51 billion, and an eye-popping gross margin of 85%, all records for Micron.

  barrons.com
• Live updates: California’s gubernatorial candidates debate ahead of midterms

  Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will take the CNN debate stage as they argue to voters they are the best pick to lead the country’s most populous state. Follow for live news updates.

  cnn.com
• Britain believes Iran was involved in incident near air base used by U.S., Prime Minister Andy Burnham says

  Five men were arrested on suspicion of terrorist offenses in the incident outside RAF Fairford. Iran had denied any involvement.

  NBC News
• Phillies vs. Braves: Bryce Harper saves season with huge home run after ugly misplay

  The questionable Phillies defense was on full display in Wednesday's Game 2, but the sluggers came through to force a Game 3

  CBS Sports
• FCC head says government-funded Trump ads are ‘normal’ and ‘don’t raise any red flags’

  Brendan Carr said the ads are “normal-course public service announcements” and nothing that would “merit any sort of” review by the Federal Communications Commission.

  NBC News
• Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military

  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.

  npr.org
• Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths

  State health officials race to vaccinate residents by giving over 8,500 doses.

  arstechnica.com
• Pregnant Anne Hathaway's latest outfit has a built-in baby bump window

  Anne Hathaway wore a monochromatic black off-the-shoulder look for an appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show" that put her baby bump front and center.

  pagesix.com