Friday's Virginia Times recap: Trump restored his Kansas and Iowa rallies, Democrats led by 10 points in Emerson's final midterm poll, Patrick Stewart died at 86, a thief was sought in Annandale, and Binance, Amazon and Ukraine led a 17-story day.

The State Department approved a possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, funded entirely by partners and allies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the decision but said deliveries may begin only in a few years, citing daily Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid as he urged faster help.

The State Department approved a possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, funded entirely by partners and allies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the decision but said deliveries may begin only in a few years, citing daily Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid as he urged faster help.

Sanofi raised its 2026 guidance after third-quarter sales rose 14.3% at constant exchange rates to 14.444 billion euros, as Dupixent sales jumped 34.8% to 5.7 billion euros and sales from newer launches grew 31.4%.

Kylian Mbappé apologized to Chinese fans over a Mao Zedong meme remark after three Chinese companies ended their agreements with him.

Sir Patrick Stewart, the Shakespearean actor beloved as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men,' has died at 86, his family announced Thursday.

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation has received a $7.5 million, three-year grant from Lilly Endowment to help more of the nation’s 14.3 million military and veteran caregivers identify themselves, find peer support in their communities and get services tied to their quality of life.

Nepal Police reported that 734 bodies had been recovered after the Aug. 26 flash flood. This opinion examines Home Minister Sudhan Gurung’s presence in affected areas, his engagement with rescuers and victims, and why that commitment must continue through the search, relief and rehabilitation.