Friday, November 14th
🚨NATION
Trump administration designates 4 left-wing European networks as terrorist organizations (AP)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Trump’s Epstein focus (POLITICO)
Seattle elects socialist Katie Wilson as next mayor (MO NEWS)
Trump’s lone remaining criminal case gets new prosecutor (AXIOS)
4 million people under flood alerts as Los Angeles braces for month’s worth of rain in a day (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Ukraine attacks key Russian oil hub as deadly strikes pound Kyiv (CNN)
Several people killed in bus crash in Stockholm, police say (REUTERS)
South Africa to investigate ‘mysterious’ arrival of 153 Palestinians on plane (GUARDIAN)
Protesters blockade Cop30 summit over plight of Indigenous peoples (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
The Trump administration is lowering its mega tariffs on Switzerland (CNN)
JPMorgan Chase wins fight with fintech firms over fees to access customer data (CNBC)
Blue Origin successfully launches NASA spacecraft on journey to Mars after delays (FOX)
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of precancerous polyps, new study finds (CBS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at 2025 Latin Grammys (NPR)
Man who rushed Ariana Grande at “Wicked: For Good” premiere faces charges in Singapore (CBS)
Billie Eilish slams Elon Musk as “pathetic” for hoarding money while nearing trillionaire status (VARIETY)
Arrest made after Former ‘Last Chance U’ coach shot on Oakland campus (AP/ESPN)
Thursday, November 13th
🚨NATION
Trump administration sues to stop California from redistricting to give Democrats more House seats (CNN)
California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants (AP)
Some TSA agents will get $10,000 bonuses for “exemplary service” during shutdown, Noem says (CBS)
36 hospitalized, 11 in critical condition after ammonia leak prompts evacuations in Weatherford (KOCO5NEWS)
Republican governor spares life of death row inmate in final hours before execution (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Rubio calls for foreign governments to stop funding Sudan’s civil war (MO NEWS)
Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal (AP)
Germany to introduce voluntary military service (DW)
Rare explosions in Delhi and Islamabad have put India and Pakistan on edge (NBC)
U.S. issues unusual warning to Americans in Japan: Beware of bear attacks (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Russia’s first AI-powered bot shows it can walk, wave…and faceplant too (MO NEWS)
Disney stock falls 7% as media giant posts mixed results (CNBC)
Starbucks unionized workers go on strike, demanding labor contract (CBS)
Cheetos and Doritos go naked with new products free of artificial colors and flavors (ABC)
Ultra-processed foods may help explain rising bowel cancer in under-50s, study suggests (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Ariana Grande rushed by man at ‘Wicked: For Good’ premiere, is shielded by Cynthia Erivo (NBC)
Netflix reveals a host of new TV games (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Ruby Rose slams Sydney Sweeney over ‘ruined’ Christy Martin biopic (ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY)
Cleveland pitcher Emmanuel Clase arrested at NY airport in connection with alleged gambling scheme (AP)
Wednesday, November 12th
🚨NATION
Dozens of Venezuelans deported from US to notorious Salvadoran prison subjected to torture, rights groups claim in new report (CNN)
Jack Schlossberg officially launches New York House campaign (POLITICO)
Newsom at UN climate summit says Trump is “doubling down on stupid” (AXIOS)
Atmospheric river storm approaching Bay Area with high winds, rain (MERCURY NEWS)
DOJ launches investigation into UC Berkeley unrest outside Turning Point USA event (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Indigenous activists in Brazil clash with security at COP30 (DW)
Dominican Republic suffers nationwide blackout (BBC)
Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island (AP)
Ukraine’s interception rates of Russia’s drones and missiles are slipping, data show (ABC)
IDF’s West Bank chief condemns attacks from Israeli settlers against Palestinians and troops (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
US to mint its last penny as Treasury halts production after more than 230 years (FOX)
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Bostic says he will retire in February (USA TODAY)
Toyota opens new U.S. battery plant, confirms $10 billion in new investments (CNBC)
Google sues cybercriminals behind E-ZPass, US Postal Service text scams (THE HILL)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Cleto Escobedo III, leader of Jimmy Kimmel’s house band, dies at 59 (NPR)
‘Toy Story 5’ teaser trailer released that finds Woody, Buzz fearing technology takeover (ABC)
Netflix House Philadelphia, an immersive site and experience, opens to the general public (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
College football: Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big move (AP)
Tuesday, November 11th
🚨NATION
Trump slams “politically correct” politics in Veterans Day speech (AXIOS) after visiting Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery (USA TODAY)
Trump asks the Supreme Court to hear his appeal of a civil verdict that ordered him to pay the writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million in damages (CNBC)
Judge adopts Utah congressional map creating a Democratic-leaning district for 2026 (AP)
Families of 9 Camp Mystic flooding victims file lawsuits alleging gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died (CNN)
Christian ministry founder and daughter die in Florida plane crash en route to Jamaica (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Furor over editing of Trump speech sparks ‘existential crisis’ at the BBC (AP)
Suicide bombing in Islamabad kills 12, says Pakistan’s interior minister (BBC)
Russian forces ride into key Ukrainian city through fog on battered vehicles in video likened to ‘Mad Max’ (NBC)
Air pollution in Indian capital Delhi closes schools, draws protests and a warning for the sick to escape (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Japan’s SoftBank says it has sold its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion, turning its focus to OpenAI (AP)
Warren Buffett says he will be ‘going quiet’ as he sends farewell letter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO (SKY NEWS)
Apple reportedly pulls plug on iPhone Air 2 after weak sales of debut model (NY POST)
Coffee may protect people against irregular heartbeats, study finds (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Pope Leo set to host a star-studded Hollywood gathering at the Vatican, shares his four favorite movies (VARIETY)
Gal Gadot wins 2026 Genesis Prize, will donate $1 million proceeds to help Israelis heal (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for dark novel ‘Flesh’ (GUARDIAN)
Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison nine months after Luka Doncic trade disaster (NY POST)
Monday, November 10th
🚨NATION
Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage decision (NPR)
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others involved in bid to overturn 2020 election (NBC NEWS)
Supreme Court leans against Rastafarian man seeking to sue prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks (CNN)
U.S. military blows up 2 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 6 (CBS NEWS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Car blast near New Delhi’s historic Red Fort kills at least 8 people, India’s police say (AP)
Eight dead and more than a million displaced after super typhoon Fung-wong slams the Philippines (THE GUARDIAN)
Canada loses measles elimination status amid year-long outbreak (ABC)
Former French President Sarkozy will be released from prison under judicial supervision (ABC NEWS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in ByHeart baby formula (ABC
Over 1,700 flights canceled in US on Monday as President Trump tells air traffic controllers: ‘Get back to work, NOW’ (ABC)
Visa, Mastercard reach new swipe fee settlement with merchants (CNBC)
The FDA will lift warnings on hormone therapy for menopause (NPR)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Trump booed as he becomes the first sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Carter (AP)
Identity of ‘fedora man,’ well-dressed French teenager in viral Louvre heist photo, revealed (GUARDIAN)
Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Christy’ boxer biopic has one of the all-time worst box office debuts (USA TODAY)
Wicked Witch’s hat From 1939’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ up for auction (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Friday, November 7th
🚨NATION
Supreme Court considers Kim Davis petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling (ABC)
Republican US Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York (AP)
Cornell reaches $60 million deal with Trump administration to restore funding (NBC)
ADL explains its Mamdani Monitor initiative: ‘Never had a candidate like this before’ (NPR)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Released Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in Gaza captivity (BBC)
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor officially no longer a prince after king formally removes his title (AP)
Multiple explosions shake a mosque in an Indonesian high school and injure 55 (ABC)
Anti-Israel activists release smoke bombs, set chair on fire during Israeli Philharmonic concert in Paris (MO NEWS)
North Korea fires ballistic missile days after Hegseth wraps South Korea visit (FOX)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Boeing won’t face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people (AP)
Wendy’s is closing hundreds of U.S. restaurants as part of its turnaround plan (CNN)
Apple releases iOS 26.1 with major security improvements and new features for iPhone users (FOX)
Northern lights may be visible in 10 US states tonight (SPACE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut (AP)
World’s tallest teen (7’9’’) also becomes the tallest college basketball player ever (NBC)
Sadie Sink, Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour attend final ‘Stranger Things’ premiere (USA TODAY)
Lee Tamahori, director of ‘Once Were Warriors’ and ‘Die Another Day,’ dies at 75 (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Thursday, November 6th
🚨NATION
Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek re-election after four decades in Congress (MO NEWS)
Abby Zwerner, former teacher shot by her 6-year-old student, wins a $10 million jury verdict (AP)
Supreme Court allows Trump to limit passport sex markers for trans and nonbinary Americans (CNN)
Federal judge issues injunction against immigration agents’ use of force in Chicago area (ABC)
Jury acquits D.C. ‘sandwich guy’ charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam after storm’s destructive path through the Philippines (ABC)
Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks (AP)
Pope Leo meets Palestinian president, calls for two-state solution to “end the conflict” in the Middle East (CBS)
Russia says advances made in key city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine (DW)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan say they’re devoting their philanthropy to using AI to cure disease (AXIOS)
Job cuts in October hit highest level for the month in 22 years, Challenger says (CNBC)
Peloton recalls 833,000 more exercise bikes over faulty seat post (CBS)
Heavy drinking linked to worse strokes, according to new Harvard study (HARVARD GAZETTE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies in apparent suicide at 24 (ESPN)
Star toddler educator Ms. Rachel wears Gaza-themed dress to award ceremony (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reportedly returning to acting after an 8-year hiatus (CNN)
Warner Bros. Making ‘Gremlins 3’ With Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus Returning (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Wednesday, November 5th
🚨NATION
At least 12 dead in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport (WLKY)
Shutdown stalemate drags on as impasse becomes longest in US history (CNN)
California Republicans sue over new U.S. House map approved by voters (SPECTRUM NEWS)
Trump administration ending Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals (CBS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Louvre video security password was ‘louvre,’ report reveals (MASHABLE)
Prince William criticizes Amazon deforestation crime in Brazil visit (BBC)
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum groped by man in street, says she’s pressing charges (NBC)
Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks (AP)
Typhoon Kalmaegi kills at least 85 in the Philippines, heads toward Vietnam (REUTERS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
McDonald’s sales rise, but CEO expects low-income diners to spend less into next year (CNBC)
Starbucks unionized workers say they’ll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn’t finalize contract (CBS)
American Airlines announces cuts to management at its Texas headquarters (AP)
Google adds Gemini chatbot to Maps (AXIOS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Tuesday, November 4th
🚨NATION
FBI arrests 2 men in connection with Harvard Medical School explosion (FOX)
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launches redistricting commission despite key Democratic opposition (NBC)
Border Patrol agent testifies sandwich thrown at him “exploded all over,” left mustard stains at D.C. trial (CBS)
Trump administration considers revoking ban on oil and gas development near Chaco historical park (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer resigns, goes missing, is found and thrown into jail (AP)
Brazil to seek independent inquiry into deadly police raid that killed 121 people (GUARDIAN)
At least 40 dead as typhoon wreaks havoc in the Philippines (BBC)
Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 32 as officials scramble to rebuild for tourism season (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Denny’s to be acquired and taken private in a deal valued at $620 million (AP)
Uber falls 6% despite third-quarter revenue beat (CNBC)
Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25 (NPR)
New research reveals a hidden heart risk in melatonin (SCIENCE DAILY)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
David Beckham knighted by King Charles III (MO NEWS)
Kim Kardashian’s ‘All’s Fair’ bashed with a zero-star review and more horrendous reactions (VARIETY)
Alabama suspends DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. indefinitely after his weekend arrest (AP)
Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd dies, daughter Laura Dern confirms (ABC)
Monday, November 3rd
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump administration says it will partially fund SNAP, but it could take months (ABC)
Two men accused of plotting terror attacks at LGBTQ+ bars in the Detroit area (AP)
Federal judge halts President Trump’s National Guard deployment to Oregon until Nov. 7 (KGW)
Ben Shapiro calls out Tucker Carlson as “super spreader of vile ideas” after friendly Nick Fuentes interview (MO NEWS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan (BBC)
UK police say 10 people in hospital after train stabbing attack, 9 with life-threatening injuries (AP)
Mexican mayor who took hard line against drug gangs shot and killed at Day of the Dead event (FOX)
At Yitzhak Rabin memorial ceremony, Israeli president warns country is ‘once again on the edge of an abyss’ (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal (AP)
OpenAI signs $38 billion compute deal with Amazon, partnering with cloud leader for first time (CNBC)
Antarctic glacier retreating at rate 10 times faster than previously measured: Study (ABC)
The number of daily steps you take may delay Alzheimer’s progression, new study says (CNN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Dodgers World Series championship parade rolls down streets of downtown LA (ABC)
Box office: ‘Regretting You’ tops worst Halloween weekend in 31 Years with $8.1 million (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Britney Spears deletes Instagram account after a series of cryptic posts (E!)
Jon Stewart signs extension for ‘Daily Show’ into 2026 (NBC)
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!)