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Comey Indictment Questioned |
Justice Department lawyers revealed yesterday they never presented a revised indictment against former FBI Director James Comey to a full grand jury—an unusual error that threatens to derail the federal government's case.
In September, interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan presented three counts against Comey to a grand jury stemming from his 2020 testimony over the Trump-Russia investigation. The grand jury rejected one false statement charge but voted to indict on the other two: a separate false statement charge and one count of obstruction. However, instead of presenting a revised, two-count indictment to the grand jury for approval, Halligan revealed yesterday that she presented the updated charging document only to the foreperson, who signed it.
Comey was indicted on Sept. 25, days before the statute of limitations was set to expire. The case relates to his denying having authorized anyone at the FBI to serve as an anonymous source to news reports (see clip). |
Netherlands Drops Nexperia |
The Dutch government announced yesterday that it will hand back control of semiconductor chip company Nexperia to its Chinese owners, Wingtech Technology.
The Netherlands' economic minister seized control of Nexperia—headquartered in the country’s eastern city of Nijmegen—in September. The decision followed a threat by the United States that it would place Nexperia on a trade blacklist unless the company shed its Chinese leadership. After the Netherlands used a Cold War-era law to seize the plant, China—which packages the chips—moved to block exports. The standoff sent ripples across the auto industry as Nexperia controls an estimated 40% of the global market share for a certain semiconductor used in cars. Honda last month was among the companies forced to reduce output due to the supply chain disruption.
China lifted the export ban earlier this month, following President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Netherlands cited "constructive" dialogue with China in yesterday’s decision. |
A Frida Kahlo self-portrait could become the most expensive artwork by a female or Latin American artist at auction tonight in New York. Sotheby’s estimates “El sueño (La cama)” will fetch $40M to $60M, potentially surpassing the $44.4M woman's record set by a Georgia O’Keeffe painting and $34.9M Latin American record held by another Kahlo self-portrait.
“El sueño (La cama)” depicts Kahlo asleep beneath a skeleton wrapped in explosives, a nod to a Mexican Easter effigy. While most Kahlo pieces are in Mexico under a law barring their sale, this self-portrait is privately owned abroad. The piece appears in a surrealist-themed auction, although Kahlo rejected the surrealist label.
Separately, a Gustav Klimt painting sold for $236.4M Tuesday, making it the second most expensive artwork auctioned after Leonardo da Vinci’s $450.3M “Salvator Mundi.” Art auction sales this week could exceed $1.4B, potentially marking a 50% increase from 2024 and a rebound for the market after three years of declines. |
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Your 2nd Chance at an Early AI Breakout |
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Sports, Entertainment, & Culture |
> Retired Swiss tennis star Roger Federer—first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles—elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility (More) |
> Women's Pro Baseball League inaugural draft kicks off tonight at 8 pm ET; season starts August 2026 and will be played at Illinois' Robin Roberts Stadium (More) |
> At least two Miss Universe judges resign days before pageant, with one accusing organizers of rigged selection process (More) | Singer D4vd identified as suspect in death of 15-year-old girl found dead in vehicle he owned (More) |
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> OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT built for K-12 educators, offering it to teachers and schools for free through June 2027 (More) |
> Researchers identify rapidly growing supermassive black hole in galaxy that formed relatively soon after the Big Bang, suggesting black holes expanded at accelerated pace in the early universe (More) |
> Scientists develop topical ointment capable of delivering insulin through skin, a potential alternative to invasive insulin injections for people with diabetes (More) |
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$1K Could’ve Made $2.5M—Offer Ends Today |
In 1999, $1k in a tech IPO became $2.5M. Those moments are rare—and another early-stage AI company is starting to show that same early lift.
RAD Intel’s award-winning platform helps F1000 brands predict ad performance before spend. Valuation is up 4,900% in four years*, seven-figure partnerships are active, and its Nasdaq ticker ($RADI) is already reserved as demand accelerates.
Sales are tracking 2x into 2026, and today is the final day to get in at the current $0.81 share price. Lock your allocation before 11:59 pm tonight.* |
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> US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq +0.6%), snapping losing streak ahead of Nvidia earnings (More) | Nvidia shares rise in after-hours trading on stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue and Q4 guidance (More) |
> Labor Department confirms canceled October jobs report due to government shutdown; September jobs report to be released today (More) | Federal Reserve's October meeting minutes sow doubt over December rate cut (More) |
> US trade deficit drops nearly 24% month-over-month in August as Trump administration's global tariffs reduce imports by 5% month-over-month (More) |
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> Larry Summers resigns from the board of OpenAI, leaves Harvard University instructor role following the release of email exchanges between him and late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (More) | President Donald Trump signs bill compelling the Justice Department to release unclassified Epstein records within 30 days (More) |
> Japan's largest urban fire in nearly 50 years burns through the city of Oita on the southwestern island of Kyushu, damaging at least 170 buildings (More) |
> Justice Department charges Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D, FL-20) for allegedly stealing $5M in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, funneling the money to support her congressional campaign (More) |
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> 'Lost on Sullivan's Island'
Truly Adventurous | Dustin Waters. A pampered millionaire's beloved Doll Face Persian cat vanishes into the wild underbrush of Sullivan's Island, sparking a chaotic, high-stakes search fueled by mystery and the looming threat of coyotes. (Read) |
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How to Be a Better Human | Chris Duffy. Julie and John Gottman, renowned relationship scientists married for over 50 years, share their insights on how to build lasting love and "fight right" in marriage. (Watch) |
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