A.M. Links: GOP Debate, China Abandons 'One-Child Policy,' Royals Take 2-Game Lead Over Mets in World Series

• The top GOP candidates debated each other—and clashed repeatedly with CNBC moderators—at last night's Republican presidential debate in Colorado.

• China is abandoning its "one-child policy" and replacing it with a "two-child policy."

• The Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets by a score of 7-1 last night in game two of the World Series. The Royals now lead the Series 2-0.

• Paul Ryan takes over today as speaker of the House of Representatives.

• "A record number of Americans have renounced their citizenship so far this year, according to data from the Internal Revenue Service."

• According to the World Health Organization, tuberculosis now rivals HIV/AIDS as a leading cause of death.

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