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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Technology

The CEO of Anthropic spent the weekend writing 3,800 words about why AI needs to slow down. Sam Altman agreed. So did Elon Musk and the head of Google DeepMind. Then Trump called it a hoax.

Anthropic CEO called for AI to slow down. Altman, Musk, and Hassabis agreed. Trump called it a hoax. The DOJ is trying to kill Evanston's reparations program. Trump told Zelensky to stop hitting Russian refineries. The EPA repealed greenhouse gas limits. Cancer is rising in younger adults. Monday.

Economy

At his convention speech last night, Trump said: "I think the war will end immediately after the election." The war's objectives did not change. The calendar did.

Trump promised $5,000 per adult if Republicans win midterms. He said the Iran war ends after the election. Houthis seized a Red Sea port near the Bab al-Mandab. Bond yields hit 2007 highs. IAEA reported Iran to the UN Security Council. Heart cells can regenerate. Thursday had range.

Economy

Oil just crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022. The Iran war, Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities, and a trade war with Canada all arrived at the same pump price on the same Wednesday.

Oil crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022. Welles Crowther, the Man in the Red Bandana who saved 18 lives in the South Tower, was awarded the Medal of Freedom. Canada, France, and the UK banned Israeli settlement trade. Ozempic cuts asthma attacks by 40%. Wednesday had range.

9/11

More people have now died from 9/11-related illness than died on the day itself. Three days before the 25th anniversary, NYC released 170,000 pages of records showing officials knew the air was toxic and said otherwise.

NYC released 9/11 records showing officials knew the air was toxic and said otherwise. More people have died from 9/11-related illness than died on the day itself. Canada imposed $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs. Republicans opened Trumpapalooza in Dallas. Tuesday had range.

Military

The widow of an airman killed in the Iran war was told she was denied combat benefits because the conflict is not technically a war. Vance promised to help. The Air Force reversed course. The principle she named was not addressed.

The widow of an airman killed in Iran was denied combat benefits because it is not technically a war. The administration is building a voter citizenship list before midterms. ICE is building a voter database. Duke created a stroke scaffold that regrows brain blood vessels. Thursday had range.

Natural Disaster

A glacier collapsed on the Nepal-Tibet border and sent a 27-foot wall of water through a Himalayan river valley. More than 350 people are dead. At least 90 Americans are unaccounted for.

A glacier killed 350 on the Nepal-Tibet border with 90 Americans missing. A 5-year-old was deported from soccer practice. Pentagon killed 227 in drug boat strikes. FDA approved a pancreatic cancer breakthrough. Betelgeuse has a hidden companion. Thursday had range.

Military

The US Navy has been helping commercial tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz with their transponders turned off.

The US Navy has been moving tankers through Hormuz with transponders off. The Supreme Court let Trump keep building his White House ballroom. Moderna and Merck announced a cancer vaccine wave. Aisha Wahab is the first Afghan American in Congress. FBI arrested a Capitol bombing plotter.

North Korea

Yesterday Trump scaled back military drills with South Korea to improve his relationship with Kim Jong Un. Yet, North Korea fired a barrage of missiles today.

North Korea fired missiles the day after Trump scaled back South Korea drills for Kim. Ozempic works opposite to how scientists thought. SpaceX crashed into the Moon. Evergrande founder gets life in prison. Prince Harry returning to UK. Trump nominated anti-abortion activist to lead FDA.

Economy

Warsh's Jackson Hole speech is in nine days. The FOMC minutes released today show three officials wanted to raise rates at the last meeting. Also the US national debt just hit $40 trillion.

FOMC minutes show broad hawkish dissent. UAE suspended all Iran trade. Canada tariff paused. Meta child safety trial opens. ZZ Top drummer dies. Coffee drinkers have less fat.

Diplomacy

Trump threatened to bomb Oman today. Oman is currently brokering the Iran peace deal. Today is also the 60-day deadline for that deal.

Trump threatened to bomb his Iran mediator on the day the deal expired. Oil hit $91. 305th mass shooting of the year hit Virginia State University. South Korea drills scaled back for Kim. Taliban five years. Strawberries rising. DNA into memory. Cheese is a probiotic. Monday had range.

Surveillance

Operation Puppet Master and Operation Whipple Shield. The Trump administration ran two covert surveillance operations targeting left-wing groups in Minnesota.

Federal agents ran Operation Puppet Master and Whipple Shield in Minnesota, surveilling labor unions and climate groups never accused of crimes. Nolan Wells's phone was found with a friend. Harvard won the antisemitism case. Stairs cut cardiovascular death by 39%. Friday had range.

Economy

The US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July. Nobody expected that. Markets went up anyway.

The US lost 23,000 jobs and markets rose. Iran's Supreme Leader missing since February. Earth's core reversed direction. Meta ordered to pay $567M for harming kids. Average American pays $69/month for streaming. First mRNA flu vaccine approved. Friday closed the week.

Iran

Iran and Oman just agreed on coordinates for a Hormuz shipping corridor. Ships would pass through Iranian waters. That is not a reopening. It is a toll booth.

Iran-Oman Hormuz deal runs through Iranian waters. Prescription THC eliminates PTSD nightmares and VA physicians can't prescribe it. Ancient sediments rewrote the Atlantic current. Zac Brown gave 37,000 fans a free cruise. El Niño threatens 50M. CIA Cuba task force. Jobs tomorrow.

Elections

Abdul El-Sayed just won the Michigan Senate primary. He beat the biggest AIPAC spend in primary history to do it.

El-Sayed won Michigan overcoming $65M in AIPAC spending. Netanyahu rejected Trump's Hamas deal. Chipotle opened in Mexico where Taco Bell failed twice. Boy Throb got their bandmate a US visa by going viral. The Perseid peaks. FDA approved nicotine pouches. Wednesday had range.

Federal Reserve

The Fed held. Three officials wanted a hike. Then Fauci took the Fifth and Iran resumed missile strikes and Wednesday reminded everyone that the quiet days are over.

The Fed held but three dissented, the loudest signal since 2016. Fauci took the Fifth. Iran resumed strikes in under 48 hours. Scientists found gold beneath the ocean. Visa crossed $4 trillion and cut 2,600 jobs the same day. Wednesday had range.