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It’s Tuesday, October 29 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s edition:

• Michelle Obama’s comments on Trump

• Women’s roles in the Catholic Church

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Michelle Obama’s comments on Trump

Michelle Obama warned a rally crowd of Trump’s “gross incompetence” and “mental decline”. Her remarks in Michigan also branded Trump a “convicted felon, slumlord, and predator”.

In response, Trump slammed Obama's criticism as “nasty”, saying she “made a big mistake”. He insists he's been “nice and respectful”.

Seems like the crowd loved it. At a Georgia rally, supporters chanted “Lock her up!”

Check out Michelle’s speech here.

Female deacons

New Ways Ministry: The Catholic Church's three year Synod finished with a final document calling for transparency and more women's roles in Church life. Pope Francis accepted it as magisterial teaching.

Aleteia adds that the Synod called for women's ordination as deacons and wants lay participation to be mandatory -- that's to combat clericalism.

NCR Online thinks it's a step in the right direction, women deserve an equal role in the Catholic Church. Hopefully there's an explosion of opportunity.

But Crux Now says the Synod isn't dreaming of radical changes -- It's about steady reflection and continuity rather than revolutionary decisions.

1) Some newspapers that supported Biden are not endorsing Kamala Harris for the upcoming election.

2) Puerto Rico's GOP leader calls for Trump's apology over offensive comic remarks at a rally.

3) Israel's Knesset approves laws to bar UNRWA, limiting its operations in Gaza and West Bank, sparking international reactions.

4) Kamala Harris will hold a rally at the site of Trump's Jan. 6 speech, calling for a move beyond the Trump era and focusing on practical results.