Here is an update on the AP Video-US stories either available or expected for 10/23/2012:
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ADVISORY:
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KINDLE KILLER? - Apple launches the mini iPad in an effort to capture sales in the small tablet market. See National
THE PLUMPEST PUMPKIN - A 1,800 pound pumpkin is being featured at the New York Botanical Gardens. See Regional - East
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FEATURES
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THE WINNING ROAD TO 270 - Though national polls show a virtual dead heat between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the race for the White House, the road to the 270 electoral votes needed for victory is a bit more complicated.
BILLY IDOL TO PLAY FAN'S BIRTHDAY - Michael Henrichsen was 24 and turned to a colleague and jokingly asked if she thought he could get Billy Idol to play at his birthday party. Now two years later, the joke is becoming a reality. AVAILABLE NOW
WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN - The AP looks into the electoral college and how it plays in the key battleground states in the upcoming presidential election. We look at demographics, issues and key moments in the campaign. AVAILABLE NOW
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NATIONAL
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CAMPAIGN CONTINUES- With their final debate complete, President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney return to the campaign trail. Obama is appearing in Dayton, Ohio, with Romney making a campaign stop in Nevada.
APPLE LAUNCHES MINI iPAD - Apple has unveiled a mini iPad in an attempt to capture sales in the small tablet market, currently dominated by Amazon's Kindle. AVAILABLE NOW
THIRD PARTY DEBATE - Larry King moderates a third-party presidential candidate debate, featuring Gary Johnson (Libertarian Party), Jill Stein (Green Party), Virgil Goode (Constitution Party) and Rocky Anderson (Justice Party). All four participants are on enough ballots or have achieved write-in status in enough states to have a mathematical chance of taking the White House on November 6.
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REGIONAL
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NY, SCREAM PAINTING - AP takes part in a preview of Edvard Munch's iconic 'The Scream' (1985), among the most celebrated and recognized images in art history. It goes on view at MoMA in New York City October 24.
NY, GIANTS STADIUM REPLICA - A man has spent $20,000 building a large-scale model of Giants Stadium in his home.
TN, SHOOTING SEARCH - Police are searching for a gunman after three women and a toddler were found dead in Lincoln County.
NJ, MISSING GIRL - A body found in a recycling container has been identified as that of Autumn Pasquale, the 12-year old missing since Saturday. AVAILABLE NOW
NY, LARGEST PUMPKIN - The largest pumpkin at the New York Botanical Gardens, weighing it at over 1,800 pounds, makes its debut ahead of Halloween. AVAILABLE NOW
MI, TIGERS IN WORLD SERIES - Detroit is making a comeback, and the Tigers are a prime example. The Tigers will face the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.
CA, GIANTS IN WORLD SERIES - Fans of the San Francisco Giants are excited to see their team in the World Series against the Detroit Tigers.
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INTERNATIONAL
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JAMAICA STORM - Jamaica battens down as Tropical Storm Sandy bears down on the island.
SYRIA FIGHTING - Fierce fighting continues in Aleppo as Syrian military aircraft continue to attack ground targets. AVAILABLE NOW
ISRAEL US EXERCISE - Israel and the US begin their biggest-ever joint military exercises. AVAILABLE NOW
VATICAN VERDICT - The Vatican tribunal that convicted the pope's ex-butler of stealing private papal correspondence sharply condemned the theft as causing "reprehensible" damage to the pontiff, the Holy See and the entire Catholic Church, and said investigations were continuing. AVAILABLE NOW
BBC CHIEF ON STAR SEX ABUSE CLAIMS - BBC director general George Entwistle admitted that it was wrong for the corporation to have shelved a planned documentary exposing one of its top stars - Jimmy Savile - as a sexual predator. AVAILABLE NOW
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ENTERTAINMENT
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BROOKS EMOTIONAL AT COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME - Garth Brooks got emotional as George Strait inducted him into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
KIM AND KANYE ATTEND CHARITY GALA - Superstar couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West cozied up on the red carpet for The Angel Ball in New York.
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AP LIFESTYLE (AP VIDEO-US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE STORIES)
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LANGUAGE OF GRUNTING FISH - Around 15 species of 'grunting' fish have caught the attention of international scientists. They are now trying to establish what the fish are saying. A team of international researchers in Australia is studying the fish. AVAILABLE NOW
FLEXING ALL THE STYLES OF YOGA - Yoga increasingly incorporates new styles and practices, and now a festival in Paris is bringing traditional and modern techniques together in one event. And with yoga teachers offering classes from 'Stiff Man's Yoga' to acrobatic yoga, there is something for everyone. AVAILABLE NOW
ARCHAEOLOGISTS BATTLE TO SAVE BULGARIAN HERITAGE - Located on the crossroads of many ancient civilizations, Bulgaria comes a close second to Italy and Greece for the sheer numbers of antiquities on its soil. But neglect and theft over the years has led to the destruction and loss of priceless artifacts, wiping out part of the country's cultural heritage as well as much needed revenue from tourism. AVAILABLE NOW
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