Global News Highlights by AP

Palestinian militant group Hamas has released all the remaining 20 living hostages that it held, and Israel freed over 1,900 prisoners in the latest development of the Gaza ceasefire.

Dozens of people were rescued and several remain unaccounted after Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and floodwaters to western Alaska.

Meanwhile, forecasters predicated major coastal flooding in the mid-Atlantic region.

Overshadowed by tariffs and economic pressure, retailers in the United States are forced to rethink plans for hiring seasonal workers, particularly for the upcoming holidays. (October 13)