⚡ Today in History

On October 27, 1904, New York City opened its first subway line — 28 stations across 9.1 miles of track. In 1962, Soviet naval officer Vasily Arkhipov blocked the launch of a nuclear torpedo during the Cuban Missile Crisis, a decision credited with preventing nuclear war. Today, Israelis vote in their first election since the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran began.

Top News

Anthropic files for IPO — eyes $2 trillion valuation $2T TARGET

Anthropic, the AI lab behind the chatbot Claude, filed its S-1 with the SEC on Monday to go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker ANT. The filing showed $16.3 billion in first-half 2026 revenue — up from $1.2 billion a year earlier — and an $80.7 billion net loss, as the company could be valued at up to $2 trillion.

Lula wins historic fourth term in Brazil — Bolsonaro refuses to concede 51.8%–48.2%

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, secured a fourth term in Sunday’s runoff with 51.8% of valid votes to Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.2%, according to Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court. Bolsonaro refused to concede and vowed to seek annulment of the results, citing a nationwide extension of voting hours — the first time in Brazil’s modern democracy that a first-round loser came back to win the runoff.

Israelis head to polls for 26th Knesset — first vote since Iran war

Polling stations opened Tuesday across Israel for the first general election since the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Pre-election polls showed Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc at 54 seats and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition at 48, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.

Saudi defense minister meets Iran’s president in Tehran

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday, leading a delegation that included Pakistan’s army chief and Turkey’s intelligence director. The meeting, held under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, came as Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites and cities have escalated throughout October.

Fed begins two-day meeting — rate decision Wednesday at 2 PM ET

The Federal Open Market Committee opened its October meeting Tuesday, with markets pricing a 93% chance the Fed holds its benchmark rate at 3.75–4.00%. The September meeting raised rates by a quarter point as oil prices above $100 a barrel continued to push inflation higher.

World

Cyclone Arnab set to hit India’s coast Wednesday — gusts up to 140 kmph 140 KMPH

Cyclone Arnab, now a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to make landfall near Yanam on India’s Andhra Pradesh coast by Wednesday morning. Red alerts have been issued across Andhra Pradesh and the neighboring state of Odisha, with sustained winds forecast at 115–125 kmph and gusts reaching 140 kmph.

5 killed in hotel shooting in Guwahati, northeastern India

Gunmen opened fire near Hotel Bilas Inn in the Ulubari area of Guwahati, the largest city in the northeastern state of Assam, on Monday night, killing five people and injuring one person. Guwahati’s police commissioner said the suspects would be “nabbed promptly” as authorities launched a manhunt.

Bolsonaro vows legal challenge to Brazil’s runoff result

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, refused to accept Sunday’s runoff result and said he would seek annulment of the vote, citing a nationwide extension of voting hours. The refusal echoed the elder Bolsonaro’s rejection of the 2022 election, which led to the January 2023 storming of government buildings in Brasília.

Brazilian Bovespa crashes 17% after Lula’s comeback win −17%

Brazil’s Bovespa stock index fell nearly 17% on Monday — its worst single-day drop in decades — after Lula’s come-from-behind victory caught investors who had bet on a Bolsonaro win. The Brazilian real also dropped about 10% against the US dollar as traders scrambled to reposition.

Makkah pact nations agree to continue talks after Tehran summit

Officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday and agreed to continue de-escalation talks, according to Iranian state media. Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei said the group held “very good discussions” and that “a new atmosphere is emerging in the region.”

Politics

House Democrats call for special counsel on Trump-Epstein ties

Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and House Judiciary Committee Democrats on Monday called for the appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate President Trump’s alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats released a report accusing the Justice Department of blocking their probe and cited evidence involving 11 women.

Trump rallied in Mississippi Monday, heads to Texas for two more

President Trump spoke Monday evening at Crossroads Arena in Corinth, Mississippi — a state he won by 23 points in 2024 — as part of a final midterm blitz with seven days until the November 3 elections. Trump is scheduled to hold two more rallies Tuesday in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, Texas.

DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses 2 DAN SULLIVANS

At President Trump’s direction, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Alaska from certifying its Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, citing voter confusion over a second candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan on the ballot. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the filing, though legal experts said it has no precedent and little chance of success.

Manchin backs independent candidates in midterm push

Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent in 2024, is backing several independent candidates in the midterms in a bid to break partisan gridlock in Washington. Polls show both the Democratic and Republican parties hold negative favorability ratings, at −15.4 and −21.5 points, respectively.

Seven days until midterms — control of Congress on the line

The November 3 midterm elections are one week away, with Democrats needing a net gain of four Senate seats to flip the chamber. Decision Desk HQ’s model gives Democrats a 79% chance of winning the House and 57% odds of taking the Senate, driven by a double-digit lead on the generic congressional ballot.

Markets

Wall Street rallies Monday as Anthropic IPO filing lifts AI stocks S&P 7,676

Anthropic’s IPO filing revived enthusiasm for AI stocks on Monday, lifting the tech sector across the board. The S&P 500 gained 0.7% to close at 7,676.77, the Nasdaq rose 0.82% to 26,169, and the Dow added 146 points to 52,361, with chip stocks Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron leading gains.

Futures rise Tuesday as Fed meeting opens, big tech earnings loom

Dow futures climbed 190 points early Tuesday while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.3%, as traders awaited the start of the Fed’s two-day meeting and earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet after Tuesday’s close. Amazon reports Thursday in what is the biggest tech earnings week of 2026.

Oil falls as Saudi-Iran talks begin — Brent at $115, WTI at $101

Brent crude fell to $115.81 a barrel and WTI dropped to $101.76 on Monday, pulling back from last week’s six-month highs after Saudi Arabia’s defense minister traveled to Tehran for de-escalation talks. Prices remain up roughly 74% from a year ago, driven by Houthi attacks on Saudi energy sites and Gulf shipping lanes.

Gold holds near $4,005 — Bitcoin steady at $79,800

Gold traded near $4,005 per ounce on Monday, down roughly 7% for the year, as easing oil prices cooled inflation fears. Bitcoin held at $79,800, flat for the week, remaining in a tight $79,000–$86,000 range for nearly two weeks as traders awaited the Fed’s rate decision.

Microsoft and Alphabet report earnings after Tuesday’s close

The biggest tech earnings week of 2026 starts Tuesday, with Microsoft and Alphabet releasing Q3 results after the bell. Investors are watching for signs that AI spending is producing revenue growth, after Meta’s $135–$145 billion capital spending forecast rattled markets last week.

Entertainment

Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or — fifth Englishman to take the prize 5TH ENGLISH WINNER

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, 33, won the men’s Ballon d’Or at the 70th anniversary ceremony at the London Palladium on Monday night. Kane became the fifth English player to win the award, following Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan, and Michael Owen.

Alexia Putellas wins third Women’s Ballon d’Or

Spain’s Alexia Putellas won her third Ballon d’Or Féminin on Monday, extending her record as the most decorated woman in the award’s history. Putellas, 32, earned the honor after leading Barcelona and Spain through a dominant 2026 season.

Thunder’s Jalen Williams breaks leg, dislocates ankle — could miss rest of season

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams, 25, suffered a broken leg and dislocated ankle after an awkward landing in Sunday night’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Williams was stretchered off the court giving two thumbs up but is expected to miss the rest of the NBA season.

Chrishell Stause and G Flip announce split after four years

Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause, 45, announced in a tearful Instagram video on Monday that she and Australian musician G Flip have separated after four years together and three years of marriage. Stause said she did not have all the answers but called the split a mutual decision.

World Series Game 4 tonight — Brewers at Rays, 8 PM ET on Fox

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays continue the World Series Tuesday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Brewers entered Tampa Bay with a 2–0 series lead after winning both games at American Family Field, seeking their first championship in franchise history.