These are today’s top stories.
Headlines
Binance hit by $6.3 billion crypto heist, the largest ever
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was targeted in a $6.3 billion theft, the biggest heist in the industry’s history. North Korea is suspected in the attack, and stablecoin issuers moved to freeze assets tied to the stolen funds. Source
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed the Pentagon’s chief military planner from the Joint Staff over alleged leaks of classified information. The shake-up comes as renewed U.S. military action against Iran appears to be on the horizon. Find out More
Patrick Stewart, the British stage veteran who became Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, has died at 86. Tributes poured in Thursday from co-stars including Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman. Source
Politics
The Justice Department has issued a new wave of subpoenas in its criminal investigation of Alaska’s Senate race, sources said. The probe centers on a second candidate named Dan Sullivan appearing on the ballot alongside Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered a separate state investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign, which denies any role. Source
Democrats Adam Hamilton in Kansas and Troy Jackson in Maine hold narrow leads in their Senate races, a new CNN poll shows. The Kansas result comes days after President Trump canceled a planned rally in the state. See Details
President Trump returned to South Carolina this week to tout Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham and criticize Democrat Annie Andrews. Polling shows the race deadlocked heading into Tuesday’s election. Read More
U.S. News
Six people, including three children, were hurt Thursday afternoon when a 56-year-old driver jumped a curb and struck a parked ambulance at an NYPD trick-or-treat event in Bushwick, Brooklyn. All of the victims are expected to survive, and the driver and a passenger were taken into custody. Source
A grassroots backlash against data centers in Ohio is upending the state’s midterm races. Residents worried about electricity bills, water use and land have turned the AI building boom into a campaign issue. Find out More
Three children are in intensive care as health officials investigate E. coli infections tied to a pumpkin farm. Officials are urging families visiting farms this Halloween season to wash hands carefully, especially after contact with animals. Read More
Business
Traders are heading into Friday’s session weighing a heavy slate of big-tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s split decision this week to hold interest rates steady. Alphabet’s sharp drop and Microsoft’s gains have dominated the action. Find out More
Alphabet shares tumbled more than 10% Thursday after the Google parent’s quarterly revenue missed expectations, reviving worries about heavy AI spending and dragging the Nasdaq lower. Microsoft rose about 3.6%, and traders now see better than an 80% chance of a Fed rate hike in December. Source
DoorDash has agreed to acquire Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion, combining two of the biggest names in app-based delivery. The move doubles down on fast, hyper-local delivery of groceries and household goods. Source
World News
A high-speed train crash in central Spain killed at least 68 people after one train was stopped on the tracks. Investigators are examining an order given before the collision that one official called "inexplicable." Source
Weeks of protests in France have repeatedly spiraled into rioting, with buildings torched and cities imposing curfews. The unrest reflects a deepening public and political crisis in the country. See Details
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left Brazil and landed in the United States following his defeat in the presidential election. Questions about his U.S. visa status followed his arrival. See Details
Entertainment
Ian McKellen paid tribute to his close friend and "X-Men" co-star Patrick Stewart, calling him "a man to rely on." The two knights shared a decades-long friendship that spanned Shakespeare, Beckett and the "X-Men" films. See Details
Savannah Chrisley says she is not engaged to Jason Galanis because the two are already married. The reality star and daughter of Todd and Julie Chrisley revealed the news Thursday. Source
Actor Terrence Howard says a run for president could be his next big role, likening it to his hit series "Empire." The "Iron Man" and "Hustle & Flow" star discussed the idea in an exclusive interview. See Details
Sports
Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes, going 30 of 41 for 288 yards, as Green Bay beat Carolina 27-19 on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. Josh Jacobs scored twice, and the Packers’ defense sacked Bryce Young six times. Find out More
The Tennessee Titans agreed Thursday to trade star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears for 2027 first- and fourth-round picks plus 2028 first- and fifth-round picks. The deal comes ahead of the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline and strengthens Chicago’s NFC contender case. Source
June Jones, the coach whose run-and-shoot offenses lit up scoreboards at Hawaii, SMU and with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, has died at 73. Jones led Hawaii to an unbeaten regular season and a Sugar Bowl berth in 2007. Source
Off the Wall
A Wisconsin judge has cleared the way for Brewers fans to show their colors in the courtroom. Waukesha County Presiding Judge Michael P. Maxwell ordered that Brewers attire is allowed in county courtrooms through the end of Friday’s World Series victory parade. Source
