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What’s on tap: 

• American Airlines handles line cutters

• Early voting ballots reach 40M

• Taco Bell could be bringing back your favorite item

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Big Story

Israel Strikes Back at Iran

Israel’s retaliatory strike against Iran disabled important parts of Iran’s ballistic missile program, according to Israeli sources.

• The sources said the damage will dampen Iran’s ability to rebuild its missile stockpile and prevent them from further massive strikes against Israel.

• The strikes hit missile factories and communications infrastructure in various locations near Tehran. Iran downplayed the damage, calling it limited, but still condemned the attack and said it had the right to defend itself.

• Iran's military reported that the Israeli jets used small warheads, hitting radar systems without causing significant harm. Satellite images showed damage to military sites, including a missile engine factory.

• The US and other nations called for calm and urged both countries to avoid further escalation.

Big Story

Donald Trump on Rogan Podcast

Donald Trump’s interview with Joe Rogan's podcast reached over 29 million views on YouTube in just 24 hours.

• It is the most-watched podcast of the 2024 presidential campaign so far. The Joe Rogan Experience is the world’s top podcast, and this episode is one of the biggest in its history. (See the full interview here)

• During the three-hour podcast, Trump talked about a range of topics, including UFOs, tariffs, and the outcome of the 2020 election. Rogan praised Trump’s sense of humor, and Trump called Rogan a "fascinating guy."

• Rogan didn’t endorse Trump, though he has supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently endorsed Trump after suspending his own campaign.

• Rogan also noted that he would like to interview Kamala Harris, but her campaign confirmed she will not appear on his show before Election Day.

Big Story

Back of the Line

American Airlines is trying out new technology at three airports to stop passengers from skipping the line during boarding.

• The system alerts gate agents if someone tries to scan their ticket before their group is called. It is being trialed at airports in Albuquerque, Tucson, and Washington, D.C.

• When someone tries to board early, the gate agent gets an alert and politely asks the passenger to wait for their group. If someone is allowed to board out of order, like traveling with a higher-status companion, the agent can override the alert and accept the pass.

• American Airlines says the new technology has worked well. “The new tech has improved the boarding process by helping agents track boarding progress and ensure customers receive priority boarding benefits.”

Quick Stories

U.S. News

• Forecasters say another storm could develop in the Caribbean as the hurricane season ends this week. This season has already caused catastrophic damage, with some estimates saying it could be close to $100 billion from storms like Helene and Milton. (More)

• US officials revealed that Russian actors made and spread a fake video showing mail-in ballots for former President Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania. The video, which went viral, was debunked by local election officials in Bucks County. (More)

• More than 40 million ballots have been cast in early voting for the 2024 US election. In-person early ballots account for 20,527,824, and mail ballots make up 20,998,370. (More)

World

• Bolivia's former leader Evo Morales claims that agents from the government of current president Luis Arce tried to kill him. Bullets hit Morales' car during an ambush early Sunday morning. (More)

• Tropical Storm Trami blew through the Philippines on Friday, causing flooding and landslides. At least 85 people are dead and 41 others are missing. The death toll is expected to rise. (More)

• Japan’s ruling party lost its majority in an election on Sunday, creating uncertainty about the country's future leadership. Now, Japan might face a minority government or need smaller parties to help form a coalition. (More)

Business & Economy

• US stock markets closed mixed on Friday (S&P -0.03%, Nasdaq +0.56%, Dow -0.61%). (More)

• Delta Air Lines is suing CrowdStrike, a security software company, for a July outage that caused millions of computers to crash and led to 7,000 canceled flights. Delta says the outage cost them $550 million. (More)

• On Friday, Nvidia became the world's most valuable company, surpassing Apple. Nvidia's stock market value briefly reached $3.53 trillion, just above Apple's $3.52 trillion. (More)

Sports & Entertainment

• Shohei Ohtani hurt his left shoulder while stealing second base during the Dodgers' Game 2 win over the Yankees. He is expected to recover in time for the next game. The Dodgers are 2-0 in the series. (More)

• The Indiana Fever fired their coach, Christie Sides, after two seasons. She had a 33-47 record, including a 20-20 season this year. The Fever made the playoffs for the first time in eight years but were swept by the Connecticut Sun in the first round. (More)

• "Venom: The Last Dance" earned $124 million internationally, offsetting its slow U.S. debut of $51 million. The third and final installment of Sony’s Marvel series, starring Tom Hardy, brought its total to $175 million worldwide. (More)

Science, Health, & Tech

• Surgery schedules across the US might be delayed for weeks because of an IV shortage. Hurricane Helene crippled the supply chain by shutting down Baxter International's IV plant in North Carolina. (More)

• On Saturday, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This was the 73rd rocket launch of the year at the cape, setting a new record for the most launches in a single year. (More)

• The CDC said Friday that the number of E. coli cases linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has gone up to 75 across 13 states. Earlier in the week, there were 49 cases in 10 states. (More)

Extra Credit

⌛️ The dark history of time capsules.

🌮 Taco Bell is bringing back many discontinued items.

🐶 The winners of the dog photography awards. 

👻 Can you spot the ghosts in these vintage photos?

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