Friday, October 31st
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
FBI foiled a ‘potential terrorist attack’ in Michigan planned for Halloween weekend, Director Kash Patel says (NBC)
Ohio passes new congressional map ahead of 2026 election (AXIOS)
Emergency lawsuit filed over “deplorable conditions” at Broadview ICE facility (ABC7CHICAGO)
Trump stuns with call to resume nuclear tests (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
U.S. military strikes inside Venezuela appear imminent (MO NEWS)
Analysts say blood visible from space in Sudan shows evidence of Darfur genocide (ABC)
Israel hands over bodies of 30 Palestinians, Gaza hospital officials say (AP) while
Palestinian militants hand over remains of two more hostages to Red Cross in Gaza (POLITICO)
Andrew stripped of ‘prince’ title and will move out of Royal Lodge (BBC)
About 700 killed in Tanzania election protests, opposition says (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Autism diagnosis rates higher among children born to mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy, study suggests, though no causation (WASHINGTON POST)
Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV as talks break down (AP)
Amazon shares soar 11% on strong cloud growth, easing investor fears over AI spending (NY POST)
The International Space Station turns 25 this weekend (TIME)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Billie Eilish urges billionaires to give away their money while accepting an award (CNN)
‘Ridiculousness,’ often the Only show on MTV, is ending after 46 seasons (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Julia Fox criticized for bloody Jackie Kennedy costume (TMZ)
The long and unexpected afterlife of the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest (AP)
Thursday, October 30th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump administration slashes number of refugees, prioritizes white South Africans (POLITICO)
Sean Grayson, former Illinois sheriff, found guilty of murder in the death of Sonya Massey (NBC)
Abby Zwerner, teacher shot by 6-year-old student at school, testifies about shooting (CBS)
DHS Secretary Noem rejects Gov. Pritzker’s calls for pause in immigration operations over Halloween (ABC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Fate of thousands feared in Darfur after reported rampage by Sudanese paramilitary force (AP)
Hamas hands over remains of 2 more Israeli hostages, Israel says ceasefire back on (CBS)
Centrists hail huge gains in knife-edge Dutch election (GUARDIAN)
Russia fires 705 missiles, drones into Ukraine in ‘complex’ attack, Zelensky says (ABC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut (CNBC)
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them (AP)
Chipotle stock craters as company says young people without jobs can’t afford their food anymore (YAHOO FINANCE)
Teens who use cannabis before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds (NPR)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Toronto Blue Jays take a 3-2 lead over Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series (AP)
‘Stranger Things’ season 5 official trailer released (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
U.S. retailers lowering prices on Hershey’s candy ahead of Halloween (FOX)
Country star Morgan Wallen announces 2026 ‘Still The Problem Tour.’ (NY POST)
Wednesday, October 29th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
States sue Trump admin over billions in looming cuts to SNAP, food stamps (FOX)
Judge disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in California (THE HILL)
DOJ places on leave 2 prosecutors who said ‘mob’ of ‘rioters’ carried out Jan. 6 attack (ABC)
DOJ indicts Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh over ICE protests (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire after 104 Palestinians killed in airstrikes (AXIOS)
Trump announces trade breakthrough with South Korea on Asia trip (CNBC)
Polls open in Netherlands in close-run election seen as litmus test for far-right (EURO NEWS)
Sudan’s paramilitary killed hundreds including hospital patients in Darfur, residents say (AP)
Largest ever police raid in Rio de Janeiro leaves at least 132 dead (CNN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Nvidia becomes first company to reach $5 trillion valuation, fueled by AI boom (CNBC)
Paramount to lay off 2,000 people following Skydance merger (AXIOS)
Microsoft Azure cloud service hit with outage (AP)
Musk launches Grokipedia, AI-powered alternative to Wikipedia (THE HILL)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
NFL announces Sting will headline Super Bowl-branded concert amid Bad Bunny controversy (ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY)
‘Yellowstone’ creator Taylor Sheridan is leaving Paramount over drama involving Nicole Kidman (NY POST)
Ohtani cries out against “regrettable” inning, takes Game 4 loss to Blue Jays (ESPN)
BTS singer calls on global leaders to support culture in APEC speech (KOREA HERALD)
Tuesday, October 28th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Texas attorney general sues Tylenol company over autism claims (TEXAS TRIBUNE)
California Republicans retreat as anti-Prop 50 campaign collapses (POLITICO)
Trump appeals criminal conviction in New York “hush money” case (CBS)
Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino to testify in federal court over using tear gas on Chicago residents (FOX)
Judge rules that Charlie Kirk murder suspect can wear civilian clothes in court but must remain restrained (ABC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Mass killings reported in Sudanese city seized by paramilitary group (THE GUARDIAN)
Moscow adopts law on year-round conscription (KYIV POST)
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s accused killer pleads guilty during Trump visit (FOX)
Plane crashes while flying tourists to Kenya’s Maasai Mara, killing 11 people (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Amazon lays off about 14,000 corporate workers as it spends big on AI (NPR)
UPS cuts 48,000 jobs in the year to date as its turnaround continues (AP)
Neutrogena makeup wipes recalled across four states after bacteria found in product testing (FOX)
More than a million people every week show suicidal intent when chatting with ChatGPT, OpenAI estimates (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Americans divided on Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance, new poll shows (THE HILL)
‘One Battle After Another’ leads 2025 Gotham Film Awards nominees (INDIE WIRE)
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is scheduled to be released from prison in May 2028 (NBC)
A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary (AP)
Monday, October 27th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calls special session to consider new congressional map (NBC)
Slow-moving storm dumps as much rain as a hurricane in parts of Central Florida (NEWSDAY)
Man in Nazi uniform arrested after assaulting University of Georgia student, school says (CBS)
Mamdani rallies with Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez as Democrats close ranks around NYC mayoral nominee (CNN)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
U.S. Navy helicopter, fighter jet both go down in South China Sea (ABC)
Lithuania accuses Belarus, Russia of “deliberate escalation of hybrid warfare” as balloons shut down airport (CBS)
Civilians face serious fears after Sudanese paramilitary claims capture of El Fasher (GUARDIAN)
Cameroon’s 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage (AP), Expect more flight delays as government shutdown drags on (MO NEWS)
Latest US-China trade truce leaves fundamental issues unresolved (BLOOMBERG)
Exxon sues California over climate disclosure laws, alleging free speech violations (FOX)
US stillbirth rate is higher than reported (REUTERS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau pictured holding hands at Paris event (BBC)
‘Chainsaw Man’ anime film topples Springsteen biopic and ‘Black Phone 2’ at the box office (AP)
Lululemon partners with NFL to release apparel collection (REUTERS)
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says he won’t play Israel under Netanyahu, objects to boycott pressure (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Friday, October 24th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
U.S. terminates all trade talks with Canada over TV ad quoting Ronald Reagan (CNBC)
Trump gives disaster declarations to Alaska and others but denies Illinois, Vermont and Maryland (AP)
New York Attorney General Letitia James enters plea in federal mortgage fraud case (FOX)
Hakeem Jeffries is endorsing Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor (CNN)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
“No crazy war!” Venezuelan dictator makes plea to Trump (MO NEWS)
Lithuania accuses Russia of further NATO airspace violation (GUARDIAN)
Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Hurricane Melissa set to rapidly intensify in the Caribbean (CNN)
China creates Day of Taiwan’s Restoration as part of sovereignty claims over island (AP)
German company who made lift used in Louvre heist goes viral with social post (ABC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Proctor & Gamble profits rise as company sees lower tariff hit (AFP)
Alaska Airlines resumes operations after an IT outage grounded its flights for hours (NBC)
Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster (AP)
Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat, study finds (CBS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
ESPN, ABC risk going dark on YouTube TV as Disney contract fight heats up (NEW YORK POST)
Lost Picasso painting discovered in Madrid after exhibition transfer confusion (EURO NEWS)
Netflix sets spinoff of teen show Victorious (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
$315K in fines handed down over New York Giants’ protocol violations (ESPN)
Thursday, October 23rd
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump backs off federal deployment in San Francisco after Huang, Benioff phone calls (CNBC)
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs order aimed at documenting “unlawful attacks” by federal immigration enforcement agents (CBS)
Eric Adams endorses Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor (MO NEWS)
Former world chess champion may face discipline for allegations against Daniel Naroditsky (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
VP Vance says he was “insulted” by Israeli parliament vote on West Bank settlements (MO NEWS)
Carney announces goal to double Canada’s non-U.S. exports in the next decade (CBC)
Russian court releases French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili, who was arrested for illegally crossing Russian border (FRANCE 24)
Peru declares 30-day state of emergency in Lima to tackle rising crime (REUTERS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CNBC)
Elon Musk said he needs $1 trillion to stop ‘corporate terrorists’ from wresting control of Tesla (CNN)
Cancer survival appears to double with common vaccine, researchers say (FOX)
New evidence reveals dinosaurs were thriving right up to the moment the asteroid hit (NATIONAL GEOGRPAHIC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Stranger Things’ two-hour series finale will play in movie theaters (VARIETY)
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult pushes back after her musical is canceled by Indiana high school (AP)
Broadway strike avoided as musicians, Broadway League come to an agreement (PLAYBILL)
Bon Jovi announces 2026 tour after he recovers from vocal surgery (NEW YORK POST)
Wednesday, October 22nd
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Democratic senator delivers overnight filibuster speech to protest Trump, at 20 hours and counting (MO NEWS)
Trump’s nominee for whistleblower office withdraws after reports of racist texts (CNN)
Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention (AP)
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says he’s covered up a tattoo that was recognized as a Nazi symbol (AXIOS)
Mother of baby abandoned at Penn Station found and arrested in Queens (ABC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Russia launches deadly strikes on Ukrainian civilians, nuclear tests hours after Trump-Putin summit is cancelled (MO NEWS)
Israeli settlers beat Palestinian farmers on video as attacks mount during West Bank olive harvest (AP)
Dublin protesters clash with police, burn vehicle after migrant accused of sexually assaulting Irish girl (FOX)
Meth, cocaine worth nearly $1 billion seized from 2 sailboats in the Arabian Sea, U.S. confirms (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump prods American cattle ranchers to ‘get their prices down’ amid tariff battle (ABC)
Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit (AP)
Beyond Meat shares slash gains, briefly dipping into the red as meme rally falters (CNBC)
Samsung takes on Apple’s Vision Pro with new Galaxy XR headset (TECH CRUNCH)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
NFL boss stands by Bad Bunny and won’t change Super Bowl halftime show amid MAGA outrage (VARIETY)
Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes (AP)
Charli XCX, Jessica Alba to star in Dakota Johnson’s directorial debut ‘A Tree Is Blue’ (THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
‘Group 7’? viral trend has many feeling excluded and confused (NEW YORK POST)
Tuesday, October 21st
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries in NYC this week (MO NEWS)
2 injured, including a US marshal, after an ICE agent’s weapon discharged during LA immigration enforcement operation (CNN)
Trump nominee says MLK Jr. holiday belongs in ‘hell’ and that he has ‘Nazi streak,’ according to texts (POLITICO)
Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court as Trump administration continues efforts to deport him (AP)
Republicans push to renew Obamacare subsidies while rejecting Democrats’ shutdown tie-in (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
During visit to Israel, Vance voices optimism about preserving Gaza ceasefire (AXIOS)
Japan elects first-ever female prime minister (MO NEWS)
French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy (FOX)
Two killed as cargo plane skids off runway into the sea in Hong Kong (CNN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Warner Bros Discovery considers sale as potential buyers show interest (GUARDIAN)
JPMorgan Chase unveils new 60-story headquarters, reshaping NYC skyline (AP)
LAX-bound flight returns to Nebraska after pilots thought someone was trying to break into cockpit (ABC)
Scientists detect hidden brain damage years before MS symptoms (SCIENCE DAILY)
OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas (TECH CRUNCH)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix strikes ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ toy deals with both Mattel and Hasbro (CNBC)
HBO Max hikes prices across all subscription plans (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Malala Yousafzai opens up about mental health, dating and student life in new book (CTV)
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dead at 29 (FOX)
Monday, October 20th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Man arrested inside Atlanta airport after making threats (CNN)
Appeals court lets Trump deploy Oregon National Guard to Portland (CBS)
Secret service finds hunting stand in tree with line of sight to Air Force One (MO NEWS)
Prosecutors suggest they may move to disqualify James Comey’s attorney (ABC)
California police say shrapnel hit and damaged a patrol vehicle during Marine Corps drills (AP)
Baby found abandoned on train platform at New York Penn Station (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Trump says Gaza ceasefire still in place after Israeli strikes (NBC) Hamas transfers coffin of dead hostage to Israel, IDF confirms (FOX)
Pope Leo XIV canonizes 7 new saints, including first from Venezuela and Papua New Guinea (CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY)
Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending nearly 20 years of leftist rule (CNN)
Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump suggests US will buy Argentinian beef to bring down prices for American consumers (AP)
L’Oreal paying $4.7 billion to buy Creed and other luxury fragrances (AXIOS)
Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again (BBC)
Study shows peanut allergy decrease from early introduction guidelines (ABC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Former Buccaneers All-Pro running back Doug Martin dies at 36 (AP)
Disney+ and Hulu cancellations doubled amid Jimmy Kimmel suspension (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Sabrina Carpenter drops the F-bomb — twice — during live ‘SNL’ performance (NY POST)
Jennifer Lawrence says costar Robert Pattinson pulled food out of her garbage—and ate it (E!)
Friday, October 17th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
John Bolton pleads not guilty in federal court (THE HILL)
‘No Kings’ organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend’s protests (NPR)
Latest NYC poll shows Zohran Mamdani leading Andrew Cuomo by double digits (MO NEWS)
Mahmoud Khalil can freely travel around U.S. as he fights his deportation case, judge rules (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Israel and Hamas trade blame as return of bodies threatens Gaza ceasefire (NBC)
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with King’ (BBC)
Former Japanese PM Murayama, known for apology over wartime aggression, dies at 101 (AP)
China expels nine generals from party and military (SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Ford recalls more than 290,000 vehicles in US due to issue with rearview camera system (AP)
OpenAI’s Sora bans Martin Luther King Jr. deepfakes after his family complained (CNN)
California officials investigate possible local spread of mpox after 3 cases with no travel history reported (ABC)
A ‘dead’ volcano is coming back to life after 700,000 years (VICE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Pentagon blasts ‘woke garbage’ Netflix after release of new gay military series ‘Boots’ (NY POST)
Ace Frehley, Kiss lead guitarist and solo artist, dies at 74 (VARIETY)
Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer refuses to leave mound in heated exchange with manager in Game 4 win (FOX)
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: ‘Wrong’ to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Europa League game (ESPN)
Thursday, October 16th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary. He first meets Friday with Zelenskyy at the White House (AP)
Gavin Newsom approves slavery reparations agency (POLITICO)
Florida teen accused of shooting himself in the leg while faking his own kidnapping (NBC)
Camp Pendleton hosting live-fire event to celebrate Marine Corps anniversary (CBS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti attacked by guards in Israeli prison, family says (BBC) as remains of last female Hamas hostage and IDF soldier handed over to Israel (FOX)
Russia bombards Ukraine’s gas sites as Zelenskyy flies to US for Trump meeting (GUARDIAN)
Ontario premier criticizes Trump after auto-maker company Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the US (AP)
Catholic Church must do more to help sexual abuse survivors and hold church leaders to account, hard-hitting report says (CNN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Obesity remains high in the US., but more states showing progress, a new report finds (AP)
CNN ‘All Access’ streaming subscription to launch October 28 for $69.99 per year (CNBC)
Nestle to cut 16,000 jobs as part of cost savings initiative (FOX)
DOE closes $1.6 billion transmission loan guarantee for utility giant (AXIOS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Diane Keaton died of pneumonia, her family confirms, thanking fans for ‘love and support’ (NBC)
Apple TV and Peacock debut an extensive streaming bundle deal (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products (TECH CRUNCH)
Big 12 fines Kansas, Texas Tech $25K each over fan behavior dispute (ESPN)
Wednesday, October 15th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Young GOP chat roils New York, Washington, beyond (POLITICO)
Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown (AP)
Tear gas released on Chicago crowd as Border Patrol describes chase, crash and arrests (NBC)
Major airports refuse to show DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown (ABC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Masked Hamas militants seen executing men in Gaza City as the group fights with rival powers (CNN)
Afghanistan’s Taliban and Pakistan agree short truce after deadly clashes (BBC)
Australia’s highest court rejects Candace Owens’ challenge to government barring her from visiting country (AP)
Police clash with protesters as huge strike takes place in Brussels (POLITICO)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump administration slams China’s ‘global power grab’ on rare earths, threatens triple-digit tariffs (FOX)
‘Toxic’ amount of lead found in protein powders and shakes (NEW YORK POST)
New York health officials confirm state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus (NBC)
Smucker’s sues Trader Joe’s over product its says mimics Uncrustables (CBS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘One Battle After Another’ projected to lose $100 million theatrically (VARIETY)
Drew Struzan, poster designer for Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, dies aged 78 (GUARDIAN)
Broadway musicians vote to authorize a strike (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Kim Kardashian admitted it was not “appropriate” to pose in lingerie next to 16-Year-Old Justin Bieber as she reflects on their 2010 photoshoot (BUZZFEED)
Tuesday, October 14th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
FBI announces 4 arrests made in connection with mass shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi (AP)
1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left “absolute devastation”(CBS)
Five major broadcast networks, including CNN and FOX, say they will not sign new Pentagon press policy (NBC)
Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment (ABC)
Trump slams Time magazine cover photo as ‘worst of all time’ after Gaza peace deal story (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Hamas under pressure to return bodies of hostages; agrees to return four to six more overnight (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Madagascar military unit says it has seized power after president moves to ‘safe place’ following weeks of youth-led protests (BBC)
Deadly landslides and flooding cut off 300 communities in Mexico (AP)
US and UK put sanctions on alleged Cambodia cyber-scammers and seize $15bn in bitcoin (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Kitchen cabinet companies hope new US tariffs pay off in the long run (AP)
General Motors to take $1.6 billion charge related to EV pullback (CNBC)
LendingTree CEO and founder Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident (CNN)
Gmail now uses AI to help you find meeting times (THE VERGE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Neo Soul pioneer D’Angelo dies at 51 from cancer (MO NEWS)
Netflix to stream some Spotify video podcasts starting in 2026 (VARIETY)
Sport court rejects Israeli appeals after Indonesia denies visas for gymnastics championship (JERUSALEM POST)
NFL using AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier (AP)
Monday, October 13th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Shooting at crowded South Carolina bar leaves at least 4 dead, 20 others injured (FOX)
Nor’easter shuts down roads, knocks out power up and down the East Coast (THE WEATHER CHANNEL)
Democrat Helena Moreno wins New Orleans’ mayoral race (CNN)
Austin Beutner launches bid to unseat Karen Bass in 2026 LA mayoral race (POLITICO)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Zelensky to visit Washington this week seeking long-range weapons and a Trump meeting (AP)
Bus crash on South African mountain pass kills 42 (BBC)
Madagascar president leaves country after mass protests (DW)
China September exports beat expectations, imports rise at fastest pace since April 2024 (CNBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth (AP)
Netherlands invokes rare emergency law to take charge of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia (EURO NEWS)
Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina quarantining after measles exposure (ABC)
Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, World Health Organization finds (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Marc Maron ends his podcast with final guest Barack Obama after 16 years and nearly 1,700 episodes (NBC)
Taylor Swift Eras Tour docuseries, Vancouver concert film coming to Disney+ (ABC)
Pam Bondi responds to ‘Saturday Night Live’ parody of herself and Kristi Noem (FOX)
‘Tron: Ares’ zooms to $33 million opening at domestic box office (CNN)
Friday, October 10th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Multiple dead, over a dozen missing after explosion at Tennessee military facility (MO NEWS)
First lady Melania Trump announces 8 Ukrainian children reunited with families after being taken into Russia (FOX)
MIT rebuffs Trump’s federal funding proposal that comes with new limits (POLITICO)
Antifa expert at Rutgers University says he is moving to Spain because of death threats (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Two powerful earthquakes strike off southern Philippines, killing at least 7 people (AP)
Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russian attack targeted energy infrastructure (CNN)
Peru lawmakers remove president, successor vows war on crime (REUTERS)
Israel says it has completed a pullback of troops in Gaza (NPR)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Consumer sentiment sours as government shutdown threatens economic damage (ABC)
Google may have to make changes in the UK so people have more choice over which search engine they use (BBC)
Groundbreaking new image of two real black holes orbiting each other is first to prove long held theory (NY POST)
CDC panel to review other childhood vaccine schedules (THE HILL)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Turning Point USA will host rival to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show (AXIOS)
John Lodge, singer and bassist of Moody Blues during classic era, dies at 82 (AP)
KISS legend Gene Simmons recovering after SUV crash on PCH in Malibu (NBC LOS ANGELES)
Indonesia to block Israeli team from competing at gymnastics world championships in Jakart (AP)
Thursday, October 9th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trust in federal health leadership is failing under RFK Jr., new poll finds (CNN)
Grand jury weighing mortgage fraud charges against NY AG Letitia James in Virginia federal court (FOX)
Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘putting blame’ on GOP congressional leaders for shutdown (POLITICO)
N.C. legislator arrested on child sex charges, officials say (SPECTRUM NEWS)
Judge upholds North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled (AP)
Putin admits Russian air defenses downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane in 2024 that killed 38 (EURO NEWS)
French appeal court increases sentence of Gisèle Pelicot rapist (GUARDIAN)
Keir Starmer hails India trade deal as ‘launchpad’ for closer U.K.-India ties after meeting Modi (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Delta says premium travel is set to overtake coach cabin sales next year (CNBC)
OpenAI’s Sora hit 1 million downloads in less than five days (CNBC)
Discord says 70,000 users may have had their government IDs leaked in breach (THE VERGE)
World’s first pig-to-human liver transplant keeps patient alive for 171 days (EURO NEWS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to reach first ALCS since 2016 (AP)
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel Prize in literature (NBC)
Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ (AP)
Justin Bieber shuts down mom’s public prayer for his healing (FOX)
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton warns too much screen time damages family life (BBC)
Wednesday, October 8th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Senate fails for the sixth time to pass a government funding bill (POLITICO)
Judge blocks Trump admin’s plan to politicize funds to fight teen pregnancy (MSNBC)
NYPD Cops: ‘I will quit if Zohran is elected’ (THE FREE PRESS)
Joan Bennett Kennedy, former wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy, dies at 89 (NBC BOSTON)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Trump may travel to Middle East on Sunday, as sources say Gaza deal ‘very close’ (CNN)
The man who carried out the Manchester synagogue attack pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, police say (BBC)
Some 900 stranded by blizzard at Mount Everest reach safety (CBS)
Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’ (THE GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Gold hits $4,000 an ounce for the first time (REUTERS)
Amazon launches vending machines in clinics that sell prescription drugs (THE VERGE)
Tesla offers cheaper versions of 2 electric vehicles in bid to win back market share in tough year (AP)
Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire player (ESPN)
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl dethrones Adele’s 25 for the biggest opening week for an album in the streaming era (THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Disney raises ticket prices for Disney World and Disneyland theme parks (CBS)
Comedian Bill Burr blasts critics of Riyadh comedy festival (FOX)
Tuesday, October 7th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Attorney General grilled on whether Trump pressured DOJ to indict James Comey (MO NEWS)
Trump suggests not all furloughed workers will get back pay: ‘It depends’ (CNBC)
Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling (AP)
Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Mark Carney leaves White House after Trump offers compliments, says Canada and U.S. have ‘natural conflicts’ (CBC)
Everest hikers guided to safety after being stranded by blizzard (BBC)
Russia hosts Taliban delegation and warns against foreign military presence in Afghanistan (AP)
Pope Leo to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first overseas trip (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
World Trade Organization hikes global trade forecast for 2025 — but next year doesn’t look so good (CNBC)
Toyota recalls nearly 394,000 vehicles over rearview camera issue (FOX)
Trump administration mulling $10 billion aid package for U.S. farmers (CBS)
USDA warns that Hello Fresh meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach (AP)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Zach Bryan sparks controversy with new music that mentions ICE raids (ABC)
Trump blasts ‘crazy’ NFL over Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show (POLITICO)
Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts (AP)
LeBron James teases “big decision” that turns out to be an ad campaign (ESPN)
Monday, October 6th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
South Carolina judge’s house destroyed by fire; officials investigating cause (MO NEWS)
Supreme court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal (MO NEWS)
Court to hear free-speech clash over Colorado “conversion therapy” ban Tuesday (CBS)
Treasury names Social Security head as CEO of IRS (CNN)
Nashville skydiving instructor dead after falling without parachute (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Greta Thunberg, 170 other activists from Gaza-bound flotilla deported from Israel (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
France’s prime minister resigns, again, sparking call from the far-right for new national elections (CBS)
More than 200 hikers still stranded as blizzard hits Mount Everest (NBC)
ICC makes the first conviction over past atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News after The Free Press acquired by Paramount Skydance (MO NEWS)
AMD announces major partnership with OpenAI for AI computing infrastructure (FOX)
The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries (AP)
CDC drops universal COVID vaccine recommendations, suggests separate MMRV shots (ABC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Rush announce reunion tour five years after the death of drummer Neil Peart (AP)
Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ rocks box office with $33M (THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Bad Bunny responds to Super Bowl critics, urges them to learn Spanish in Saturday Night Live monologue (VARIETY)
Ex-quarterback Mark Sanchez now facing felony charge for altercation (ESPN)
Gilmore Girls Turns 25, drawing fans to small town Connecticut (NPR)