Securing the vote, US economic optimism and a Polish 'vampire'

The U.S. economy grew solidly in the third quarter, continuing to defy forecasts of a recession and outperforming its global peers ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election. Officials in the most competitive battleground states are bracing for threats and possible violence. Plus, bringing the face of a woman buried in Poland as a ‘vampire’ 400 years ago back to life. Find our recommended read here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to our weekend episode on climate change and volcanoes in Iceland here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices