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France Deploys the Military to Quell Riots
France will deploy military forces to help keep order during a new wave of protests expected this weekend, officials said Tuesday. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said curfews would be imposed wherever needed after they helped produce a calm night, while President Emmanuel Macron faces growing criticism for leaving on a three-day Middle East tour amid the country’s worst riots in years. Find out More
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced Monday visit to Israel, three Israeli officials said. A Netanyahu spokesman confirmed the two met at the Uvda air base in the Negev and discussed regional threats. The visit came a day after President Trump endorsed Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s Oct. 27 parliamentary election. Source
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday morning for talks with Russian leaders, a day after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European officials in Oslo. He is expected to present Vladimir Putin with peace proposals drafted by U.S. and European officials, though the timing of the meeting was not yet clear. Zelensky has recently backed a ceasefire covering energy facilities, which Putin has so far rejected. Source
Politics
Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy took responsibility for an attack ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, which drew backlash from Democrats and some Republicans. His campaign said Acton’s mother was not paid for the spot and that it will air online and on television, with roughly $4 million reportedly committed to run it statewide. See Details
More than 12.6 million Americans have already cast ballots in the midterm elections, according to the University of Florida Election Lab’s tracker. Georgia, with more than 1 million ballots, and Virginia lead reporting states in early turnout as a share of 2022 totals, and North Carolina’s early vote was running 37% ahead of the same point four years ago. See Details
The Cook Political Report shifted two Deep South Senate races toward Democrats, moving South Carolina from likely Republican to lean Republican and Mississippi from solid to likely Republican. The forecaster also moved Minnesota’s Senate race from likely Democrat to lean Democrat, a shift in the GOP’s favor. Source
U.S. News
Kyle Kennedy, a granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, has died at 42. She died Sept. 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, with the cause still pending, after a 2020 spinal cord injury left her with long-term paralysis. She is survived by two sons. Source
Health officials are warning about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid reportedly up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl that has been linked to at least 55 deaths nationwide, including at least 41 in Tennessee. Experts say the drug is not caught by standard fentanyl test strips or routine hospital screens and may require multiple doses of naloxone to reverse. Read More
Dashcam video captured a single-engine Cessna 177 clipping an overpass and crashing onto San Jose’s Capitol Expressway on Saturday. Two adults and a child aboard suffered non-life-threatening injuries, no vehicles on the ground were hit, and federal investigators are working to determine the cause. Source
Business
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 529.85 points, or 1%, to 52,495.88 Tuesday as strong earnings lifted sentiment, while the S&P 500 gained 0.28% to 7,712.57. 3M rose more than 5% on a beat-and-raise quarter and Northrop Grumman gained over 4%, while West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.8% to settle at $101.79 a barrel. Find out More
Elon Musk said SpaceX and Tesla have each formed special committees of independent directors to explore a potential merger, though he cautioned that no terms have been reached. SpaceX shares climbed about 8% in extended trading after the company reported 161% third-quarter revenue growth, with its AI business growing ninefold. Read More
Netflix shares fell about 5% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the streamer’s fourth-quarter revenue outlook of $13.44 billion came in below Wall Street estimates. Third-quarter revenue of $12.87 billion matched expectations and earnings of 87 cents a share beat forecasts, but the stock remains roughly 48% below its June 2025 record high. Source
World News
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to an eighth province, with two cases, including one death, confirmed in Nord-Ubangi near the Central African Republic border. Authorities have recorded more than 9,400 cases and over 4,500 deaths since mid-May, the deadliest outbreak in Congo’s history, and the Bundibugyo strain driving it has no approved vaccine or treatment. Source
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the U.S. must lift sanctions and end its threats before negotiations can begin, and Iranian officials vowed that none of the country’s enriched uranium will leave Iran. The White House said the U.S. will not attack Iran before the midterm elections, while U.S. Central Command said most of Iran’s attempted attacks on shipping in the strait have failed. Find out More
The International Maritime Organization says it cannot guarantee that ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz will avoid sea mines after Iran claimed two oil tankers struck mines there. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has offered, through Qatari mediators, a plan under which the strait could reopen within seven days, while U.S.-Iran talks remain stuck over control of potentially unfrozen Iranian assets. See Details
Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment, the Apollo-owned studio behind the “Dune” and “Godzilla vs. Kong” franchises, has reportedly submitted an offer to acquire Lionsgate. Lionsgate has faced pressure from activist investor Anson Funds to pursue a sale since spinning off from Starz. See Details
Comedy legend Mel Brooks, now 100, asked the team behind the new “Spaceballs” film to shoot his scenes first because of his age. The request gives the centenarian filmmaker a chance to return to one of his best-loved comedies. Source
A performance of “That’s Why We Fight” by Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley at the RedWest Festival has gone viral online. Langley is also among the country stars set to perform tonight in ABC’s live CMA tribute to the late Dolly Parton. Read More
Sports
LeBron James won his Philadelphia 76ers debut as the Sixers spoiled the New York Knicks’ championship banner and ring night with a 106-100 victory at Madison Square Garden. James, 41, added nine rebounds and seven assists as Philadelphia held the Knicks to 37% shooting, and Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 28 points. Find out More
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is out indefinitely with an injury to his throwing arm, coach Ryan Day said Tuesday, and the No. 3 Buckeyes are planning to be without him through the postseason. Sayin, last season’s Heisman finalist, was hurt late in Saturday’s 19-15 win at Indiana, and true freshman Luke Fahey is expected to take over. Find out More
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs, the team that ended their title defense in last season’s Western Conference Finals. Victor Wembanyama was held to 1-of-13 shooting, finishing with 12 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks. Find out More
Off the Wall
“PAW Patrol” co-creator Ronnen Harary parked his Airstream trailer at Michigan State University this week to hear one-minute business pitches from students, handing $500 to those whose ideas he liked. MSU was the fourth stop on a six-week tour of more than 20 campuses, with ten finalists eventually set to win $25,000 and mentorship. See Details
