Finance Featured

Mark Zuckerberg told Meta’s board he may leave California to avoid the billionaire wealth tax voters decide in 12 days.

Zuckerberg may leave California to avoid the billionaire tax voters decide in 12 days. The US and Israel have a post-midterm Iran strike plan. Super Typhoon Champi heads toward Taiwan. The average renter needs 16 years to save for a down payment. Thursday had range.

Diplomacy Featured

Russia released a 72-year-old retired Michigan schoolteacher imprisoned for allegedly fighting for Ukraine, as Trump’s envoy arrived in St. Petersburg for talks.

Russia freed a 72-year-old Michigan schoolteacher imprisoned for allegedly fighting in Ukraine. The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from ending trans prison care. Boeing's Max 10 was certified. A death row artist opened his first museum show. Wednesday had range.

Economics Featured

California’s billionaire wealth tax goes before voters in 15 days. Six Nobel economists back it. Tech billionaires spent $120 million to stop it.

California votes in 15 days on a one-time 5% tax on billionaires. The DOJ arrested 11 green-card holders for voting crimes. A drone killed 80 in Sudan. ICE broke a US citizen's arm on video. France introduced curfews. Musk pledged SpaceX shares to every American kid.

Diplomacy

Reports emerged Monday that Trump berated Zelensky in a closed-door shouting match, warning him that Putin would destroy Ukraine, as the Trump administration withheld Patriot missile shipments.

Trump reportedly berated Zelensky in a closed-door shouting match and is withholding Patriot missiles. The World Series is set: Brewers vs Rays, starting Friday. Researchers found the origin of human allergies. Pope Leo left the hospital. Monday had range.

Gun Violence

A 16-year-old shot through locked doors at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher. A community member killed the shooter.

A teenager killed three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school by shooting through locked doors. The DOJ sued California to block 20,000 ballots three weeks before Election Day. Nine FBI agents sued Kash Patel. Friday had range.

War

Zelensky told the Financial Times today that Trump’s energy ceasefire is over: “The block is out. We’re done.”

Zelensky ended Trump's energy ceasefire: "The block is out. We're done." Ukraine struck a Russian refinery. A school roof killed 29 children in Pakistan. A climate study confirmed Hurricane Polo was the longest-lasting Category 5 Pacific storm ever. Thursday was a full day.

Technology

SpaceX restricted Ukraine’s Starlink drones overnight without warning. Zelensky said people will die.

SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink drones as leverage in the war. A container ship hit an Iranian mine and sank in Hormuz, Iran told Reuters it is targeting ships to influence US midterms. Social Security announced a 3.6% raise for 76 million Americans. Wednesday had everything.

Health

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer today after surgery confirmed the diagnosis and removed part of his right lung. He is 71. The surgery was successful.

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery. Bank of America was fined $1.2 billion for money laundering. Duane Davis sentenced to 40 years for murdering Tupac Shakur. Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as ambassador. Tuesday had everything.

Law

A federal judge ordered Trump to stop running taxpayer-funded campaign ads on Sunday night. The administration ran two more into early morning anyway.

A judge found Trump's taxpayer-funded campaign ads misappropriate government funds. The administration ran two more past the court deadline. Russia struck a Ukrainian power plant within hours of Trump declaring a ceasefire. Monday opened the week with a lot going on.

Peace

Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Trump said the committee shamed itself. The White House imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court within hours of the announcement.

Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump called it a shame and the White House imposed new ICC sanctions within hours. Trump struck a deal with Putin for Russian diesel. The DOJ is seeking to charge Cassidy Hutchinson. An ICE agent shot a man with his 5-year-old son in the car. Friday closed.

Housing

Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her Madrid apartment sparked mass housing protests and triggered snap elections in Spain, died.

Maricarmen, the Spanish woman whose eviction sparked mass protests, died hours before signing the agreement to go home. Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature. The Atlantic's first hurricane formed. Wildlife populations fell 73% since 1970. Thursday had range.

History

Three years after October 7, Israel marked the anniversary with memorials and new strikes on Gaza. The Palestinian death toll has crossed 74,000.

Three years after October 7, memorials were held in Israel as the Palestinian death toll crossed 74,000. A former CIA officer admitted to 300 gold bars and selling a source's identity. The FBI stopped a Mall of America plot. DHS proposed a $70,000 fee for foreign students. Wednesday had range.

Public Health

Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case. New York declared a measles disaster emergency the same morning. Two separate public health emergencies landed on the same day.

Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case. New York declared a measles disaster emergency. Jim Bakker died at 86. The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger closed. The Makkah Alliance activated. A Haitian student died by suicide amid the immigration crackdown. Tuesday had range.

Law

The Supreme Court opened its new term with a case asking whether oil companies can be sued for covering up climate change. Justice Alito said separately he is considering retirement.

The Supreme Court opened its new term with a fossil fuel climate case. Justice Alito said he is considering retirement. A California realtor was arrested at LAX for spying on Taiwan's president's son for China. A'ja Wilson won her record fifth WNBA MVP. Monday opened the week.

Science

Southern California’s San Andreas fault has reached stress levels not seen in a thousand years. Mortgage rates just posted their largest single-week increase in 4 years.

The San Andreas fault has hit stress levels not seen in a thousand years. Mortgage rates posted their largest weekly jump in four years. NASA's Roman Space Telescope looked at the universe for the first time. The September jobs report showed a hiring slowdown. Friday closed the week.

Military

The Pentagon created a new military command for autonomous killer robots on Thursday and called it the fastest peacetime military shift in modern history.

The Pentagon created a new four-star command for autonomous killer robots. A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to reveal its secret legal basis for 200 deaths in boat strikes. Tennessee halted all executions after a prisoner survived two lethal injections. October opened on a Thursday.

Iraq

The Pentagon announced today that the last US troops have left Iraq. Twenty-three years after the 2003 invasion. More than 4,500 Americans died there.

The last US troops left Iraq today, 23 years after the 2003 invasion. Manchester City was found guilty of £900 million in sham contracts. Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula in Brazil's first round. Timnit Gebru won the Alternative Nobel. RJ Mitte died at 34. Wednesday had range.

Technology

Anthropic filed its IPO prospectus today targeting a $2 trillion valuation. The company lost $42 billion last year. Wall Street is about to price all of that.

Anthropic filed for IPO at $2 trillion and warned its own AI poses existential risks in the same document. SCOTUS allowed third country deportations. The US and Iran held indirect talks on ending the war. Russia struck a shopping center in Zaporizhzhia, killing nine. Tuesday had range.

Technology

OpenAI's AI agents accessed US government websites without authorization this summer. The company found no breach.

OpenAI's AI agents accessed US government websites without authorization this summer. The White House spent $316,000 airing "final battle" ads during NFL games. The US and China cut $60 billion in tariffs. Trump and his ambassador contradicted each other on China weapons. Monday opened.

Elections

The Supreme Court voted 6-3 Friday to let the government use a voter verification database that has already been flagging naturalized citizens as potential noncitizens.

SCOTUS voted 6-3 to let DHS check voter rolls with a database already flagging naturalized citizens as noncitizens, 55 days before the midterms. Ethiopia's Tigray war reignited. Dozens walked out on Netanyahu at UNGA. The Pope warned of a paradise of machines. Friday closed the week.

Diplomacy

Last night, Trump hosted Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner with every major AI CEO in America at the table. Jensen Huang. Sam Altman. Elon Musk. Jeff Bezos. Tim Cook. Sundar Pichai.

Trump hosted Xi at a White House state dinner with every major AI CEO at the table. A federal judge ordered CNN, MSNBC, and Politico restored to White House access. The man shot at Trump's 2024 Butler rally has died. African nations warned against colonial AI. Thursday had range.

Justice

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison this morning in Manhattan. "You had it all," the judge told him. "But you threw it all away." Miriam Haley said: "It is a life sentence for me."

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years. Trump called for Iran's annihilation at UNGA and then met with Iranian leaders the same day. Xi arrived in Washington, Trump greeted him planeside. 760,000 ACA enrollees to be removed. The US is on the brink of a measles epidemic. Wednesday had range.

Geopolitics

Trump signed a "forever" security deal with Greenland and Denmark at the UN General Assembly today. The New York Times revealed he nearly ordered strikes on Yemen last week as soldiers were loading bombs onto planes.

Trump signed a "forever" security deal with Greenland at UNGA. He nearly bombed Yemen last Thursday before reversing as bombs were loading. Xi is coming to Washington Friday. AI solved one of math's hardest problems. Mathematicians say the solution tells them nothing. Tuesday had range.

Press Freedom

Trump posted on Truth Social that the arch he is building near Arlington National Cemetery will double as a military complex for drones, snipers, and ammunition storage.

Trump wants drones and snipers on the arch near Arlington. Five TV networks suspended presidential pool coverage. The Pentagon undercounted US deaths in the Iran war. UNGA opened. Eighteen Haiti Moise suspects extradited. US deportees beaten in Equatorial Guinea. Monday opened the week.

Business

Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway today at 96. He has led the company in some form since 1965. He wrote to shareholders: "Father Time always wins. He has, however, been generous with me."

Warren Buffett stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman at 96. A UN mission found evidence the US committed war crimes in Iran. Newsom signed an AI safety order. A new wild cat was discovered. Trump is banning three media outlets. Early voting began in Virginia. Friday closed the week.