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)