Officials say threatening emails to voters came from Iran, CDC expands definition of "close contact," and more from Apple News

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It’s October 22, 2020.

Here’s what you need to know.

Top Stories

U.S. officials warned that Iran and Russia are attempting to influence the election using voter data, and accused Iran of sending fake, menacing emails to Democrats demanding they vote for President Trump. The Washington Post

The CDC expanded its definition of a “close contact” of someone with COVID-19 to include anyone who has been within six feet of an infected individual for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. STAT

Purdue Pharma, the company behind OxyContin, will plead guilty to three felony charges as part of an $8.34 billion settlement over its role in fueling the opioid crisis. The Wall Street Journal

The Supreme Court blocked curbside voting in Alabama. The policy was intended to accommodate people with disabilities and those most at risk for COVID-19. NPR

The pope called for the passage of civil-union laws for same-sex couples, in a departure from Vatican doctrine. “Homosexuals have a right to be part of the family,” the pontiff said. NBC News

Trump and Joe Biden face off tonight in their final debate. Watch it live on Apple News at 9 p.m. ET. Apple News Spotlight

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Election 2020

Barack Obama delivered a scathing condemnation of Trump in his return to the campaign trail. The Guardian

After Trump’s unexpected victory in 2016, Biden’s lead in the polls isn’t soothing Democratic voters’ anxiety. The Washington Post

This 94-year-old traveled more than 300 miles each way just so she could vote. CNN Politics

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This U.S. territory hasn’t recorded a single COVID-19 case — but some of its residents can’t get home. BuzzFeed News

Streaming service Quibi — which raised $1.75 billion before its launch — is shutting down barely six months after going live. CNBC

Why everything from furniture to diet soda is so hard to buy right now. Vox

“Sexy mail-in ballot,” “sexy banana bread,” “sexy murder hornet”: Meet the worst Halloween costumes of 2020. Los Angeles Times

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