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An “unprecedented” showdown has erupted over Benjamin Netanyahu's secret Iran war orders, just as Israelis head to the polls. The behind-the-scenes drama is explosive.
Meanwhile, an 11th-hour rescue deal may have saved the AI bubble from bursting, with twists straight out of a Hollywood drama. Plus, a major investigation reveals America's alarming cancer hotspots and what scientists believe is fueling the crisis.
I searched far and wide to bring you today's killer lineup of stories.
– Josh
🌎 ECONOMY & WORLD
⭐ Josh’s Pick: The U.S. Government Is Hiding a Secret Court Ruling About How It Spies on Americans (➜)
Early figures suggest Israel's election turnout could reach historic levels, with voters heading to the polls in extraordinary numbers. (➜)
Just one day after Lula's election victory, Brazil's Supreme Court took a controversial new step against Flávio Bolsonaro. (➜)
In a bizarre twist, a Republican congressman says he'd be open to deporting First Lady Melania Trump under certain circumstances. (➜)
A major investigation exposes America's alarming cancer hotspots and what scientists believe is fueling the crisis. (➜)
Ilhan Omar is facing a serious new allegation that she leaked classified congressional information to a foreign government. (➜)
Ilhan Omar has offered a bizarre explanation to left-wing streamer Hasan Piker for why the media is so obsessed with her. (➜)
Inside the Somali mall where Ilhan Omar sought refuge during her first public appearance following a dramatic DC raid. (➜)
In an eyebrow-raising revolt, fed-up residents are fighting to break free from a Democrat-run city as soaring taxes fuel growing outrage. (➜)
The Red State Blueprint: How one Republican stronghold built a $1.8 trillion economic fortress. (➜)
Bessent served up the perfect clapback after Obama mocked Trump's White House renovations as looking like a Cheesecake Factory. (➜)
Trump unveiled a new plan to tackle a worsening crisis affecting nurses. (➜)
A little-understood wealth strategy used by America's richest families has quietly exploded into a $5 trillion market. (➜)
A staggering “debt wall” is looming over private equity-backed companies, threatening to unleash a painful financial reckoning. (➜)
A legendary Democrat-led American city has landed near the bottom of a troubling new ranking of quality of life across North America. (➜)
A growing crisis facing millions of young Americans could become a political wild card in the upcoming midterm elections. (➜)
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🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Inside the Dramatic 11th-Hour Rescue Deal That May Have Saved the AI Bubble From Bursting (➜)
Apple addresses reports of cracked screens on $2K iPhone Duo just days after frenzied launch. (➜)
One techie is “super scared” after Microsoft offered exit packages to 60,000 staff. (➜)
UPS has beaten Wall Street's quarterly expectations and raised its full-year outlook yet again. (➜)
Coca-Cola is raising its earnings outlook, but trouble could be brewing on the horizon. (➜)
Grocery delivery giant Instacart could be snapped up by one of its fiercest rivals in a blockbuster $17 billion deal. (➜)
The NFL tapped a legendary music superstar to headline the next Super Bowl halftime show. (➜)
People magazine has unveiled its rather odd choice for 2026's Sexiest Man Alive, and even the winner admits he thought it was a prank. (➜)
Jaw-dropping new photos reveal most detailed look yet at Taylor Swift's wedding. (➜)
How Hollywood’s biggest extrovert has become its most mysterious recluse. (➜)
Cocaine, affairs, $200,000 phone bills and private jet fast food detours: The rise and fall of CrossFit’s cult-like founder. (➜)
The Massachusetts lesbian bar at the center of the viral mask drama just got some very bad news. (➜)
Mona Lisa’s secret struggle revealed by scientists. (➜)
One of America's most iconic brands bet big on an electric revolution, but its ambitious dream is now in serious trouble. (➜)
An alarming salmonella contamination scare has triggered the recall of 1.9 million eggs. (➜)
Costco's deli has a delicious new meat that's giving its famous rotisserie chicken a run for its money, and shoppers are calling it “heavenly.” (➜)
In a rare move, a beloved fast-food favorite is hitting grocery store shelves for just $6, and it's sure to sell out fast. (➜)
📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: One Astonishing Element in Anthropic’s Prospectus That Investors Shouldn’t Ignore (➜)
This overlooked pipeline stock could be a generational wealth builder for patient investors. (➜)
Want up to a whopping 11% dividend yield? Wall Street says don’t wait to scoop up these 2 stocks. (➜)
A blockbuster Pentagon deal could send one major defense stock soaring nearly 40%, Morgan Stanley predicts. (➜)
💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: I Never Feel Guilty Eating These Delicious 100-Calorie Potato Chips, and They're Surprisingly Affordable (➜)
Dave Ramsey sounded the alarm over a little-understood IRS retirement rule that could leave unsuspecting Americans facing a nasty tax surprise. (➜)
12 hidden secrets of buying a car that could save you serious money. (➜)
This homeowner managed to turn his electricity bill negative, and the clever trick behind it could surprise you. (➜)
America’s biggest restaurant chains are rolling out Halloween-themed treats and surprisingly tempting deals just in time for the spooky season. (➜)
🧠 AI
⭐ Josh’s Pick: AI-Generated Pop Star Stuns Fans by Announcing She's Pregnant and Quitting Her Girl Group (➜)
The biggest surprises in Anthropic's IPO. (➜)
OpenAI just unveiled astonishing breakthroughs in math, physics, and computer science, tackling mysteries that have baffled experts for decades. (➜)
Inside a futuristic AI gym, robots are learning to move, work, and behave just like humans. (➜)
China is turning to an unexpected new weapon in the global AI chip race, and it's something you'd never imagine. (➜)
🚀 SPACE, DEFENSE & ROBOTS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Startup Unveils Extraordinary Rocket That Turns Into Something Completely Different Once in Orbit (➜)
A doctor performed a medical first using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located miles away. (➜)
NASA has made an intriguing discovery on Mars that could help protect the first humans to set foot on the Red Planet. (➜)
The U.S. Air Force is quietly moving ahead with a terrifying new weapon capable of traveling at hypersonic speeds. (➜)
First 2 billion years of universe’s existence revealed in mind-blowing simulation. (➜)
China's supposedly high-tech kung fu robot suffered a humiliating meltdown during a live demonstration. (➜)
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