Good morning!
The dire predictions about the Iran war are turning out to be spectacularly wrong. An extraordinary new development is upending expectations and leaving the so-called experts with egg all over their faces.
Meanwhile, the mystery surrounding Ilhan Omar's whereabouts is deepening as visitors arrive at her raided DC home. And a new study reveals how America's AI boom is transforming a red state you'd never expect into an investment powerhouse.
Lots of surprises in today's edition.
– Josh
TOP STORY
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Iran War Panicans Just Got a Humiliating Reality Check
🌎 ECONOMY & WORLD
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Mystery Deepens Over Ilhan Omar’s Whereabouts as Visitors Arrive at Raided DC Home (➜)
Donald Trump Jr. privately breaks with his dad. (➜)
Iran has issued one of its gravest threats yet, warning of a move that could send shockwaves across the West. (➜)
Iran has thrown a new roadblock into negotiations with the United States—and Trump is going to hate it. (➜)
Trump scored a diplomatic win following a personal appeal to Putin. (➜)
Shock Ad: Mother urges voters not to vote for her “liar” Democrat daughter. (➜)
Dr. Oz stormed senior care centers in an explosive crackdown on a suspected “Chinese mafia” fraud ring. (➜)
Laura Loomer just declared war on Trump's Justice Department. (➜)
Another fake polling firm fooled major media outlets into reporting fabricated election surveys, including results showing Democrats ahead. (➜)
The European Union wants to punish people for their speech—without giving them a trial. (➜)
A prominent member of the Bush political dynasty is backing a Democrat in the high-stakes battle to flip Texas blue. (➜)
Trump unveiled a massive emergency bailout for American farmers. (➜)
A new study reveals how America's data center boom is transforming one of the most unlikely red states into an investment powerhouse. (➜)
Social Security makes a historic move involving nearly 50 million records. (➜)
In an ironic twist, some Americans who fled to Europe after Trump's election victory are now admitting they regret leaving the U.S. (➜)
French bond yields explode to a 24-year high as unrest and fiscal crisis collide. (➜)
Woke French student mocked owners who lost stores in riots—then her jet-set lifestyle was revealed. (➜)
Pending home sales tumble to record low in September. (➜)
Is there an AI bubble? Ken Griffin has thoughts. (➜)
Meet the deep state at the IRS: Two senior officials with histories of donating to Democrats hold influential positions under Trump. (➜)
How Prince William will respond to Prince Harry’s public plea for reconciliation. (➜)
Prince Harry finally comes clean about his decision to move back to the UK. (➜)
Larry David mocked Democratic Socialists of America. They're not amused. (➜)
An environmental group already under fire over China ties made an eyebrow-raising move raising fresh questions about its Beijing connections. (➜)
Ex-White House press secretary Katie Zacharia flaunts six-pack after departing role. (➜)
🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Josh’s Pick: New Report Reveals America's Fastest-Rising Paychecks—With Some Surprising Winners (➜)
SpaceX stock jumped after Elon Musk says the company is exploring a merger with Tesla. (➜)
Mark Zuckerberg is facing a major shake-up at Meta as his longtime Republican policy chief prepares to depart after 15 years. (➜)
New details have emerged from billionaire Peter Thiel’s secretive lectures about the Antichrist. (➜)
The Simpsons brought back fan favorite Apu, but the once-beloved character has returned worse than ever. (➜)
Roseanne Barr broke her silence on her high-stakes return to television, teasing why it’s “the funniest s**t I’ve ever done.” (➜)
A disturbing new beauty craze involves anti-aging injections made from dead Americans’ skin. (➜)
Thieves pulled off an audacious Pokémon heist, stealing a fortune in rare trading cards and stunning collectors. (➜)
OnlyFans is plotting a surprising expansion into an industry far removed from its controversial business. (➜)
Roadkill, meat cereal and raw chicken: Inside the world of “dark nutrition.” (➜)
Trader Joe's has 30 new stores in the works in 16 states—find out where they're opening. (➜)
The FDA announced a nationwide recall of certain GLP-1 weight-loss injections over alarming safety concerns. (➜)
📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: 2 Revolutionary AI Stocks With 241% and 324% Upside, According to Wall Street Analysts (➜)
Billionaire investors Paul Tudor Jones and Ken Fisher have been snapping up an AI stock that has plunged roughly 33% this year. (➜)
The ultimate dividend growth stock to buy with $100 right now. (➜)
2 Nasdaq-100 stocks to buy before they soar 105% and 130%, according to Wall Street analysts. (➜)
5 overlooked dividend stocks are offering investors eye-popping yields of up to 10.39%. (➜)
💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: How to Retire to an Exclusive Italian Island for Just $450 a Month (➜)
As fears of a stock market crash mount, Warren Buffett’s time-tested investment strategy reveals how you could potentially profit from the chaos. (➜)
Costco and Sam’s Club have gone head-to-head in a revealing price comparison of popular frozen foods, uncovering a surprising winner. (➜)
Luxury cookware brand Le Creuset has slashed a whopping 41% off its iconic Dutch oven in a rare sale. (➜)
Amazon has slashed nearly $200 off Dyson’s wildly popular blow dryer in a limited-time deal. (➜)
🧠 AI
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Why AI’s Deepest Mind Believes the World Is About to Change Radically (➜)
In a medical first, a startup used AI to design a virus targeting a patient's drug-resistant infection, potentially revolutionizing the fight against superbugs. (➜)
OpenAI's most powerful AI models disabled their own safety monitoring—and one lied about it. (➜)
Meet the startup that developed a groundbreaking AI system capable of decoding the secret language of plants. (➜)
The real reason why Anthropic can't afford to delay its IPO. (➜)
🚀 SPACE, DEFENSE & ROBOTS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Former NASA Astronaut Warns UFOs May Be Something Far More Sinister Than Aliens (➜)
Elon Musk says SpaceX is preparing an audacious, never-before-attempted Starship maneuver that could revolutionize space travel. (➜)
The U.S. Army is developing an invisibility cloud that could make soldiers, tanks and military equipment vanish. (➜)
Meet the breakthrough robot butler that promises to change household chores forever. (➜)
Why did a spy plane circle above an NFL game? (➜)
Mysterious massive metallic “space object” discovered by farmer in cornfield. (➜)
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