Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final preparations for Tuesday's televised debate before the knife-edge 2024 US presidential election. With less than two months until election day, the face-off could be a turning point in a bitter contest between the Democratic vice president and Republican former president. The two candidates have never even met before, and the debate is set to be a contrast in styles. Yet Harris has the most to prove, despite the scandals dogging a rival who has hinted that he won't accept the result of November's election.

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Can it already be time to start talking about holiday shopping again? Well, there are only 106 shopping days until Christmas so ... yes it is. Walmart released its annual list of the holiday season's "top toys" on Monday, with 25 costing less than $25 each. This year's lineup of 66 low-budget playthings features dozens that are exclusive to the world's largest retailer, which said it focused on those that "put play and imagination at the forefront." Take a look at the lineup before it's gone.

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Legendary actor James Earl Jones, known for his iconic deep-base voice that spoke for some of the most prominent characters in film, died Monday. He was 93. With a career that spanned over a half-century, Jones was most famous for voicing "Star Wars" series villain Darth Vader and Disney classic hero Mufasa in "The Lion King". He won Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards, and played roles in hits like "Field of Dreams", "Dr. Strangelove", "Coming to America", and "The Sandlot".

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Monday's answer: Henry VIII is considered the wealthiest British royal in history. After he seized the assets of the Catholic Church, a 1547 inventory showed an estate worth $250 million in today's US dollars.