Weekend national news

Here are the top national news stories from the weekend:

Politics

• The House of Representatives passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a key priority for Democrats. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to face opposition from Republicans. (Source: CNN)
• The White House announced that it will not be releasing the transcript of President Trump's call with Ukraine's president, despite calls from Democrats to do so. (Source: The New York Times)

Economy

• The US economy added 136,000 jobs in September, slightly below expectations. The unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, a 50-year low. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing a slowdown in global economic growth. (Source: Bloomberg)

Crime

• A man was arrested in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old woman whose body was found in a California park. The suspect, a 25-year-old man, was arrested after a tip from the public. (Source: ABC News)
• A former police officer was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of a black man in Louisiana. The officer, who was convicted of second-degree murder, was accused of shooting the man in the back while he was running away. (Source: The Washington Post)

Health

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the number of measles cases in the US has reached a 25-year high. The CDC attributed the outbreak to misinformation about vaccines and declining vaccination rates. (Source: NPR)
• A new study found that the use of e-cigarettes has increased among teenagers, despite efforts to curb the trend. The study found that 1 in 4 high school students had used an e-cigarette in the past month. (Source: The New York Times)

Sports

• The New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 27-24 in a thrilling NFL game. The win marked the Patriots' 18th consecutive season with at least 10 wins. (Source: ESPN)
• The US Women's National Soccer Team won the FIFA Women's World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. The team's victory was celebrated as a major milestone for women's sports. (Source: The Associated Press)