A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll

Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

• Stocks Reach New High as Investors Look Past Rising Rates, by Joe Rennison
• Top Democratic Super PAC Raised Record Amount in Third Quarter, by Shane Goldmacher
• Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads, by Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman
• India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi, by Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Hari Kumar
• These Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates, by Jenny Gross

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