Good morning!

There’s a deeply unsettling twist in today’s lead: the mother of a scientist who died at a mysterious Russian plague lab is speaking out, and her claim raises some disturbing new questions. I’m also blown away by the eye-popping sums Joe Rogan is reportedly commanding in his latest Spotify deal. And I’m really pumped about Trump’s audacious plan to bring America’s fiercest AI rivals together for a billion-dollar scientific moonshot.

Quite the mix of drama, mystery, and technological ambition this morning.

– Josh

TOP STORY

Mother of Scientist Who Died at Russian Plague Lab Makes Disturbing Claim: “I Know the Truth”

🌎 ECONOMY & WORLD

  • ⭐ Josh’s Pick: “Hail Satan”: Outrage Erupts in Deep-Red State After City Council Meeting Opens With Demonic Prayer (➜)

  • A bombshell report reveals how Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked a wealthy donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card bill without leaving a paper trail. (➜)

  • A congressional candidate says she was brutally attacked and raped while fixing campaign signs. (➜)

  • The global fiscal reckoning is here. (➜)

  • Russia’s mysterious plague lab death is sparking fears of new lockdowns in China, with viral warnings urging residents to stockpile supplies. (➜)

  • “The criticism is striking”: A bitter feud is erupting inside Iran’s ruling establishment, exposing cracks at the highest levels of power. (➜)

  • Trump delivered an explosive “horror show” warning as he laid out a devastating war scenario if Tehran makes one particular move. (➜)

  • Bessent broke his silence on the bombshell Wall Street Journal report about him, firing back with a savage response. (➜)

  • The cost of the American Dream has skyrocketed, and the staggering increase in just three years is hard to believe. (➜)

  • China is quietly building a rival to the U.S. dollar’s global financial dominance, and new numbers reveal its strategy may be gaining traction. (➜)

  • Mamdani was heckled by anti-Israel protesters waving Hamas flags at an Oct. 7 memorial, in a confrontation that took an unexpected turn. (➜)

  • America’s new blue-collar job boom is one nobody saw coming—and it’s just getting started. (➜)

  • The truth behind Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s rumored plans to apologize to Prince William and Kate Middleton. (➜)

  • Republican lovebirds call it quits after a more than two-year-long Capitol Hill romance. (➜)

  • A senior Trump Treasury official maxed out donations to Biden, raising eyebrows about her role under Bessent. (➜)

  • Is this the oddest Democrat in Congress? (➜)

  • Gen Z Americans are moving across state lines in staggering numbers, and the states they’re fleeing and flocking to may surprise you. (➜)

  • Inside the bizarre saga of a foreign president’s secret FBI files and one man’s relentless fight to uncover what they contain. (➜)

  • A Wall Street expert has a surprising prediction for how much longer the stock market’s historic bull run could last. (➜)

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🏢 INDUSTRY

  • ⭐ Josh’s Pick: Chilling Map Reveals American Regions Facing a Disturbing Cancer Surge (➜)

  • Joe Rogan signed another blockbuster Spotify deal, and the eye-popping details reveal the staggering value of his podcast empire. (➜)

  • Soccer superstar Erling Haaland conquered the world’s biggest sport, and his wild summer in America reveals a fascinating side of him fans rarely see. (➜)

  • A major American bank is under federal investigation over its Black homeownership programs, branded “immoral” and “un-American.” (➜)

  • Crypto giant Ripple is muscling into one of Wall Street’s most lucrative businesses. (➜)

  • Uniqlo is closing in on a major fashion-industry milestone, cementing its extraordinary rise as a global fashion powerhouse. (➜)

  • How Bayer is conducting one of corporate America's boldest management experiments. (➜)

  • Publix shutters key stores for a surprising reason—here are the closing locations. (➜)

  • One of America’s most unique-looking homes resembles a UFO—now this extraordinary piece of architectural history is up for sale. (➜)

  • “Insane”: Some of Napa Valley’s priciest wines are quietly being sold under bargain labels for a fraction of their usual price. (➜)

  • A beloved bakery chain that expanded rapidly across America has abruptly shut down every location, leaving fans stunned. (➜)

  • Costco unveiled a mouthwatering new bakery treat, and fans are raving that “it’s one of the best desserts they’ve ever done.” (➜)

📈 HOT STOCKS

  • ⭐ Josh’s Pick: The AI Supercycle’s Next Boom Is Custom Silicon—Here’s the 1 Stock to Own (➜)

  • Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon keep picking the same nuclear supplier—here’s why you should own the stock. (➜)

  • Cathie Wood sees drone warfare as the next defense boom—here are the two stocks she just scooped up. (➜)

  • 5 historically cheap high-yield dividend stocks ripe for income seekers. (➜)

  • 3 glorious growth stocks to buy hand over fist if the stock market crashes. (➜)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS

  • ⭐ Josh’s Pick: The Best Reliable Used Cars Under $10,000 (➜)

  • Final Call! The 94 best Amazon October Prime Day deals on Apple, Dyson, and Yeti disappear soon from just $2. (➜)

  • This glass, nontoxic air fryer from Ninja is its lowest price of the year—and we’re totally obsessed. (➜)

  • One of America’s most delicious fried chicken chains is bringing a wildly popular international meal to the U.S. for just $3.49. (➜)

  • These hidden “energy vampires” in your home could be costing you hundreds of dollars a year. (➜)

  • 60,000 Amazon shoppers love this DeWalt tool combo—it’s nearly 40% off in the last hours of Prime. (➜)

🧠 AI

  • ⭐ Josh’s Pick: Inside the Secret World of the AI Apocalypse Doomsday Preppers (➜)

  • Trump is bringing America’s fiercest AI rivals together for an audacious billion-dollar scientific moonshot. (➜)

  • America is launching an audacious AI mission to unlock the secrets of human biology. (➜)

  • The AI war between OpenAI and Anthropic is taking a dramatic turn—here’s who could win the battle for supremacy. (➜)

  • Elon Musk’s surprising new announcement about Grok is raising eyebrows, and users will absolutely love what’s coming. (➜)

  • Jeff Bezos has a remarkable prediction about how AI could radically transform the American workweek, and it may be closer than you think. (➜)

🚀 SPACE, DEFENSE & ROBOTS

  • ⭐ Josh’s Pick: Newly Uncovered Records Reveal Mysterious Drone Activity Over Some of America’s Most Sensitive Nuclear Sites (➜)

  • The Pentagon is preparing to test powerful new anti-drone technology in a setting far more dangerous than the battlefield. (➜)

  • America is building a military internet in space that could transform the future of warfare—here’s how Elon Musk is playing a key role. (➜)

  • Scientists have created tiny robots that can literally draw electricity from the ground beneath their feet. (➜)

  • Inside the world’s first fully autonomous humanoid robot theater show, featuring dancing, comedy, martial arts, and magic—all without human operators. (➜)

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