North Korea warns South Korea not to cross its border by even a “millimeter."

Ben Affleck reveals he’s been coding in Python & working with advanced neural networks & GPUs for years.

Memphis City Council meeting on a proposed data center moratorium is abruptly halted after a fistfight breaks out inside City Hall.

Sam Altman declares humanity is “entering a new era of discovery” as AI solves increasingly difficult mathematical problems.

Bitcoin plunges below $84,000.

U.S. military imposes a month-long curfew & alcohol ban on troops in Okinawa after a 20-year-old Marine was accused of killing a Japanese woman.

Taiwan dethrones South Korea as the world’s best-performing major stock market this year, with the Taiex soaring +72%.

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a smart doorbell, smart lock, thermostat, & security cameras developed with LG.

CDC announces it is “closely monitoring” the suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia.

India is formally seeking to host the 2036 Summer Olympics.

Trump accuses Texas Senate candidate James Talarico of being a closeted “vegan” who only eats meat publicly to appeal to Texans.

Samsung’s Q3 profit is reportedly expected to soar +770% year-over-year as AI demand overwhelms memory chip supply.

Safari plane carrying 30 people crash lands in Tanzania after striking a zebra during takeoff.

U.S. luxury spending plunged 6% year-over-year in September, a third straight monthly decline.

U.S. water bills have surged 62% in a decade, more than twice the increase in grocery prices, per new study.

29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros projected to become the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress. 96% chance she wins Colorado’s 1st District.

SpaceX is reportedly seeking $40,000,000,000.00 to fund purchases of Nvidia AI chips, with Apollo leading the financing. — FT

OpenAI reveals its internal frontier AI model has now resolved 100+ long-standing open math problems.

FICO plans to eliminate about 15% of its workforce as it integrates AI more deeply into product development and simplifies operations.

Researchers launch new Pacific expedition to investigate the “Taraia Object,” which they say may be Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane.

North Korea warns the U.S. to “think twice” about supporting Taiwan, warning of the consequences of confronting China.

Developing storm Isaias now projected to become this year's first hurricane as it barrels through the Gulf of America toward LA, MS, AL, & FL. 93% chance.

Trump reveals he will speak with Vladimir Putin “very soon” about the potential pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia.

Death row inmate Christa Pike is reportedly "conscious and speaking" after surviving multiple lethal injections.

Lindsay Clancy favored to be the most searched person on Google in 2026, edging Erling Haaland & Bad Bunny — 21% chance.

Tom Cruise declares he doesn’t make movies for “opening weekend” as Digger becomes one of the biggest box office bombs of all-time.

President Trump declares the Strait of Hormuz “belongs to the United States.”

Fortnite player arrested by FBI after allegedly threatening agents in voice chat & saying, “Let’s see if the FBI is going to show up at my door.”

U.S. Justice Department directs employees to use “super intelligence” instead of AI — including in official court filings — under Trump’s executive order.

UK authorities arrest multiple suspected gang members accused of helping hundreds of migrants “pretend to be gay” to secure asylum.

Russia declares “no cases of plague” have been detected following the death of a 28-year-old worker at an anti-plague laboratory.

Trump reveals his administration is "thinking about" suspending the federal gas tax.

Trump announces the White House Reflecting Pool is “totally complete,” with plans to fill it this week.

EIA projects U.S. power demand will hit record highs through 2027, driven by AI data centers.

16-year-old has to be rescued from British Columbia’s “Widowmaker” mountain after reportedly letting Claude map out the hike, leading him off trail.

High-ranking CIA officer admits exposing information about a secret U.S. intelligence asset to a foreign official after agents found 600 pounds of gold bars in his home.

Trump accuses Fox News of covering “jihadist” candidates more than Republicans.

Sydney Sweeney has reportedly met with 2 rabbis as she considers converting to Judaism.

Quebec’s new premier declares his dream of Québécois independence “will be realized one day.”

Montana, California, & Massachusetts are the only 3 states where Anthropic users spend more than OpenAI users. — a16z

Zohran Mamdani reveals he “doesn’t use much AI” in his day-to-day life, while calling for regulation of the technology at every level.

Constellation Energy stock surges +14% after striking a massive 20-year nuclear power deal with Google.

Republicans projected to extend their Florida U.S. Senate winning streak to 5 straight elections, with Ashley Moody favored over DSA’s Angie Nixon. 89% chance.

“Fast & Furious” is officially expanding to television, targeting a 2028 Peacock premiere with Vin Diesel as executive producer.

Florida woman arrested after allegedly writing a mass shooting threat in her personal Claude “diary,” which was flagged & reported to law enforcement.

Bernie Sanders calls California’s proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax the “most important ballot measure in America.” 28% chance it passes.

Two former Illinois cops charged with misusing Flock surveillance cameras to conduct unauthorized searches.

New York City moves forward with its pied-à-terre tax after an appeals court temporarily puts a ruling blocking the tax on hold.

Cornell hires former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates to investigate the university’s response to the “Cornell 7” allegations.

60-second “microdramas” are now the fastest-growing form of streaming worldwide, fueling a shift toward entertainment built for shrinking attention spans.

Marine Le Pen soars ahead of far-left Mélenchon in French presidential odds, as nationwide "student protests" descend into unrest. 43% chance Le Pen wins.

Texas launches investigation into Fruit of the Loom & Hanes over potential toxic chemicals in children’s underwear.

Ebola patient reportedly transited 3 countries and boarded a commercial flight to Nairobi before dying shortly after arrival.

Paris “student protest” descends into a massive riot, with police deploying tear gas as unrest grips the streets.

Michael Burry warns the stock market is in the “first stage of grief, denial,” after the S&P 500 hit another all-time high.

Saudi Arabia announces its East-West oil pipeline is back up to 5.8 million barrels per day, allowing crude to bypass the largely closed Strait of Hormuz.

India removes more than 130 million names from its voter rolls — more than the population of Mexico.

Australia, Britain, & Norway are moving to ban smart glasses in public settings over privacy concerns.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright declares a “crisis” over diesel shortages.

Uber to acquire corporate catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion in cash, expanding Uber Eats deeper into workplace food delivery.

Britain is reportedly preparing to expel Israeli diplomats if Israel follows through on plans to close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.

Paramount officially closes its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a massive new media company called "Skydance."

President Trump tells Americans to watch for a “Midterm Surprise"

UK counterterrorism police arrest another suspect over the alleged plot near RAF Fairford.

AI voice startup ElevenLabs announces plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into India.

Germany’s AfD secures its first ever state parliament speakership in Saxony-Anhalt.