Here are some of the AP Video-US stories we're working on for 10/23/2012.
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ADVISORY:
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THE IDEAL BILLY IDOL BIRTHDAY - A joke between coworkers is becoming a reality - Billy Idol is playing at someone's birthday. (See Features)
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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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.
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.
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NATIONAL
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CAMPAIGN - With their final debate complete, President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney hit the campaign trail hard, focusing on key battleground states in the final days leading up to the election. The AP will have an analysis of the final debate, as well as pool coverage of both candidates at campaign events today.
APPLE ANNOUNCEMENT - Apple is set to make another product announcement today, just in time for the holiday season.
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, GIANTS STADIUM REPLICA - A man has spent $20,000 building a large scale model of Giants Stadium in his home.
NJ, MISSING GIRL - A body found in a recycling container has been identified as that of Autumn Pasquale, the 12-year old New Jersey girl that has been missing since Saturday.
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.
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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SYRIA FIGHTING - Fierce fighting continues in Aleppo as Syrian military aircraft continue to attack ground targets.
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.
BBC CHIEF SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS - 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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