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The stock tumbled 20.8% in recent morning trading, putting it on track to break the record for a one-day selloff of 14.8%, which was set on Nov. 12, 2020.

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As election officials count votes on Tuesday night, the federal government shutdown will break the record and become the longest-ever such standoff.

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"It might have been possible the next day, but I wouldn't have had the opportunity to break the record. So I decided to try to cross the border illegally."

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Sofiane Sehili, 44, was arrested on the Russian-Chinese border in early September while attempting to break the record for the fastest endurance cycle from Lisbon to Vladivostok.

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The young all-rounder acknowledged it was "not on his radar" to break the record but it was a "cool stat to have".

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