OpenAI halts reinforcement learning training on its frontier AI models for 2 weeks after its upcoming Astra model showed signs of reaching “Critical” cybersecurity capabilities.

U.S. & Canada hold last-minute negotiations to avert Trump’s 50% tariffs.

Alleged Penn State cocaine kingpin, dubbed “Pablo Pledgescobar,” turns himself in & is denied bail.

U.S. Memorandum of Understanding with Iran officially expires.

Scientific study reveals TikTok videos deactivate key cognitive brain regions.

U.S. lifts security restrictions on ships arriving from Nigeria after 12 years.

Bernie Sanders warns Flock is “always watching” — claiming it knows when Americans go to the doctor or drop their kids off at school.

Pentagon reportedly considering a reduced military presence in the Persian Gulf once the Iran operation ends.

James Fishback crashes in the odds to win today’s Florida GOP primary, as Byron Donalds surges. 1% chance for Fishback.

New website ranks celebrities by “aura” — Keanu Reeves currently No. 1 ahead of LeBron, Ryan Gosling, & Matthew McConaughey.

Silicon Valley tech executives are raising their own kids with far less technology, with some limiting screen time to around 90 mins/week & delaying phones into the teen years. — NYT

California, Colorado, Kentucky, & New Jersey are seeking ~$200 billion from Meta over claims its platforms addicted & harmed children.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reveals he has “no doubt” there will eventually be NFL teams based outside the United States.

Wall Street is starting to price political backlash against AI data centers into stock forecasts ahead of the midterms. — Bloomberg

Raw sugar futures soar to a 14 month high.

NASA astronauts begin a 6.5 hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station to replace an antenna.

U.S. advisers warn China’s control of vast manufacturing, robotics, & operational data datasets could give it an edge over the U.S. in the AI race.

U.S. refugee admissions are on pace to hit their lowest level on record, with nearly all refugees admitted this fiscal year coming from South Africa.

UAE detects an incoming missile threat, urges residents to remain in safe locations.

Kanye West announces two shows in St. Petersburg, Russia, selling out within hours.

Florida police officer arrested after allegedly using Flock cameras to track his estranged wife 717 times.

Bitcoin reclaims $65,000. 8% chance it reclaims $100,000 by end of year.

SpaceX announces recovery is underway for Starship Ship 40 after roughly 24 days at sea following its Indian Ocean splashdown.

Jeanie Buss moves to stop the Buss family’s sale of its remaining Lakers stake, declaring the vote is “void” without her approval.

Declassified FBI records reveal Eric Swalwell told investigators he “hooked up” with suspected Chinese operative Christine Fang on multiple occasions.

Citigroup is reportedly preparing to offer institutional Bitcoin custody later this year.

Trump declares the Strait of Hormuz “open and operating,” says all water mines have been removed or detonated.

Trump reveals there are “no talks” currently scheduled with Iran.

SharkNinja is developing an AI tool that could let its finance team track profits in “real time” instead of waiting weeks for forecasts.

Trump’s 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods are set to take effect at midnight tonight.

Klarna shares crash -20% premarket.

OpenAI launches “ChatGPT for Teens” with parental alerts for harmful prompts & new limits designed to reduce overuse.

New single-family home construction plunges to its slowest pace since 2022.

ICE proposes covering up to $500,000 in liability insurance for local police officers deputized to make federal immigration arrests.

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Trump administration moves to open 67 million acres of Pacific seabed to mining for critical minerals used in batteries, electronics, & defense.

Scientists map the complete genome of an Antarctic plant that survives extreme cold, drought, & UV radiation — potentially paving the way for climate-resilient crops.

London moves to crack down on "sidewalk drinking" outside pubs.

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54% of U.K. businesses say AI has led to job creation, according to a new Lloyds survey.

Ghana announces Russia has promised to end the “illegal recruitment” of Ghanaians to fight in Ukraine.

It's been revealed Italy’s largest bank holds a nearly $1,000,000,000.00 stake in SpaceX, making it the biggest position in its U.S. stock portfolio.

Apple to reportedly change its iPhone & iPad app tracking consent prompts across most of the EU.

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China’s Unitree unveils a new humanoid robot dubbed “Superman” that can jump 2 meters & run at nearly 28 mph.

Beijing’s “AGI Bar” is offering customers free unlimited DeepSeek tokens alongside drinks.

New report ranks firefighters, airline pilots, & tree trimmers among the jobs least likely to be replaced by AI.

More than 111,000 customers are without power across Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala damaged infrastructure on multiple islands.

47 y/o California pastor makes San José City College’s football roster, where he will play defensive end.

Russia’s foreign minister warns Japan has “crossed the line of decency” by protesting Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands.

Trump to campaign for Darline Graham in Myrtle Beach on Friday as she faces Rep. Ralph Norman in the Senate runoff.

Anthropic CEO says the way AI can win over the public is to “actually” cure cancer.

Trump reveals India’s top election official questioned why the U.S. does not require valid photo ID to vote.

JPMorgan warns the world could face a major food supply crisis in 2027 as fertilizer shortages drive up farming costs.

Sam Altman reveals ChatGPT could have “perfect context of your whole life” within 6 months.

Major study reveals the richest Americans live about as long as the poorest people in Western Europe.

Nonmedical vaccine exemptions among U.S. kindergartners surge +18% in one year, reaching a record high.

GameStop gives an Oregon man $10,690 in store credit for trading in hundreds of broken gaming consoles.

Dan Bilzerian’s bid for Congress is collapsing ahead of tomorrow’s Florida GOP primary. 1% chance.

U.S. pauses border security construction in Texas’ Big Bend National Park after bipartisan backlash over potential damage to wildlife & the landscape.

DOJ to send roughly 1,000 monitors to polling sites across the U.S. during the November midterm elections to watch for fraud.

Mexico is reportedly considering nationwide restrictions on children’s social media use & a ban on mobile phones in classrooms.

Peter Schiff declares there “isn’t much upside” for Bitcoin above $65,000, warning there is plenty of downside below.

Russia’s foreign minister declares Russia and North Korea are fighting to establish a “new and righteous world order.”

Keffe D’s defense opens Tupac Shakur’s murder trial by arguing his past claims about the killing were “bullshit” & that prosecutors lack hard evidence.

Trump declares the U.S. could handle Oman "very easily.”

Tesla reportedly preparing to launch its Cybercab in Austin as soon as this month, starting with rides for employees.

Nasdaq to launch overnight stock trading from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET starting in December.

Food prices in Iran are reportedly up 128% from a year ago.

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers are seeking dismissal of his New York murder case on double jeopardy grounds after his federal guilty plea.