⚡ TODAY IN HISTORY

On October 13, 1792, workers laid the cornerstone of the White House on a site chosen by George Washington. In 1943, Italy declared war on Nazi Germany, its former ally, five weeks after surrendering to the Allies. Today? The Justice Department is investigating five TV networks over their boycott of White House pool coverage.

TOP NEWS

Russia hits Kharkiv power plant hours after Trump declares energy truce HIT TWICE

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop striking each other’s energy sites. Hours later, Russian forces hit the CHP-5 thermal power plant in Kharkiv, a city in northeastern Ukraine, at least twice, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Monday that Kyiv will respond if the strikes continue.

UK leader: Iran almost certainly directed plot on US bomber base 7 ARRESTED

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told lawmakers Monday that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard almost certainly directed a September plot against RAF Fairford. The air base, about 100 miles west of London, launched US bombers on missions against Iran. Police arrested seven men, who are out on bail with no charges filed, and Iran denies any role.

Houthi missile kills 13 at Riyadh’s main airport 300+ WOUNDED

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, on Saturday, killing at least 13 people, including one American. A second strike Sunday killed a Pakistani resident, and the airport will stay closed until at least Oct. 17. President Trump said he is weighing joining Saudi strikes on the group.

Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DC home

Homeland Security Investigations agents carried out a court-approved search warrant Monday at the Washington-area home of Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, as part of a criminal probe. Vice President JD Vance said in May that the administration would investigate Omar over immigration fraud claims she denies. Omar called the search political intimidation, and Trump said he was not involved.

North Korea fires ballistic missiles in its fourth launch this month

Days after South Korea tested its first homegrown hypersonic missile, North Korea fired several ballistic missiles Monday from near Pyongyang toward the sea off its east coast. State media said Tuesday the test confirmed an upgrade to a key missile part. South Korea’s military called the launch a show of force.

WORLD

Kremlin rejects Zelenskyy’s 60-day truce-for-elections offer 60 DAYS

After Trump said Saturday that Ukraine needs a new president, Zelenskyy offered to hold elections if Russia agreed to a 60-day ceasefire. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected that proposal Monday but said talks on a narrower energy truce are still under way.

EU adds nearly 1,600 sanctions listings on Russia’s arms industry

European Union foreign ministers adopted the new listings Monday, targeting companies and people tied to Russia’s military production. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said member states agree that now is not the time to ease pressure on Moscow, despite US talk of an energy ceasefire.

UK widens police protection after Ann Widdecombe murder

Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former British prisons minister, was killed in a hammer attack at her home in Devon, in southwest England, in July. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has now ordered an urgent security review and will extend police support to party leaders, peers and former lawmakers.

DNA on a painting cover helps France recover two stolen Renoirs

French investigators traced two stolen works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the 19th-century Impressionist painter, using DNA left on a protective cover and vehicle tracking data. A French prosecutor said Monday the probe also uncovered what police suspect were plans for another art heist.

Spain marks National Day as Ceuta migration crisis sparks protest

Spain staged its National Day parade Monday with 4,380 troops and 82 aircraft. In Barcelona, protesters waving Spanish flags rallied against the government’s handling of a migration crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish city on the North African coast.

POLITICS

Justice Department opens antitrust probe of five TV networks 5 NETWORKS

After the White House barred CNN from its rotating TV press pool, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News and CNN suspended pool coverage in protest. The Justice Department said Saturday it is investigating whether that boycott broke the Sherman Act, the main US antitrust law, and sent the networks demands for documents.

Trump says Ukraine needs a new president

Trump has pressed Kyiv for weeks to stop striking Russian oil refineries ahead of the US midterms. On Saturday, Trump said it was time for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy and blamed the Ukrainian leader for record US diesel prices.

Army shifts about 500 troops to the Texas border after cartel gunfire ~500 TROOPS

After the Coast Guard reported taking fire from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, the Army moved roughly 500 soldiers to Texas’ Rio Grande Valley under Operation Unified Resolve. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum disputes that any shooting took place but sent 500 Mexican troops to mirror the operation.

Trump rules out attacking Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms

Trump made the pledge Thursday, Oct. 8, as Iran stepped up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf passage that carried about one-fifth of the world’s oil before the war began in February. Oil prices eased from their session highs after the remarks.

Three weeks out, forecasters favor Democrats to flip the House 93% ODDS

Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin model put Democrats’ chances of winning the House at about 93% on Saturday, with Republicans holding a 218-214 majority. A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Trump’s approval rating near 32%.

MARKETS

Dow climbs as chip stocks drag the Nasdaq lower DOW +0.38%

Investors rotated into value stocks Monday ahead of bank earnings, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average 195.60 points to 51,850.55. The S&P 500 slipped 0.06% to 7,807.24, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.44% to 27,245.90. Bond markets were closed for Columbus Day.

Chinese rival knocks memory chip stocks down as much as 6% SANDISK −5.97%

China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies, the country’s largest maker of DRAM chips used in servers and computers, said it will ship server memory built on a denser design before the end of 2026. Micron fell 3.88% Monday to close below $1,000, and Samsung Electronics and SK hynix dropped as much as 6% in Seoul on Tuesday.

Brent oil tops $107 after strikes on Saudi airport BRENT ~$106

Attacks on Riyadh’s main airport and another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz pushed Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, above $107 a barrel Monday, a two-week high. Brent eased to about $106 early Tuesday, roughly 70% above its level a year ago, while US crude traded near $93.

Big banks open earnings season this morning

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Citigroup report third-quarter results before Tuesday’s opening bell, with Bank of America and Morgan Stanley following Wednesday. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect S&P 500 profits to grow 29.1% from a year earlier.

Gold slips to $4,167 an ounce GOLD −0.64%

Gold, a traditional safe haven for investors, fell 0.64% to $4,167.56 an ounce Monday as stocks held near record highs. The S&P 500 has gained more than 120% since its Oct. 12, 2022, low, four years ago this week.

ENTERTAINMENT

‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dies at 34

RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on AMC’s “Breaking Bad” from 2008 to 2013, has died at 34, his representatives confirmed Monday. Mitte, who had cerebral palsy like his character, became a leading advocate for performers with disabilities.

Selma Blair charged with assault after Delta flight $20K BAIL

Two flight attendants were injured Sunday on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York, and Port Authority police arrested actress Selma Blair at JFK Airport. Blair was arraigned Monday on two counts of second-degree assault and released on $20,000 bail; her representative said she suffered a medical emergency.

Netflix drops a four-part Mike Tyson documentary today

“TYSON,” a series on the former heavyweight boxing champion’s life, began streaming on Netflix at 3 a.m. ET Tuesday. Netflix also released “The Trap,” a German-language thriller, the same morning.

Marvel’s ‘VisionQuest’ arrives on Disney+ Wednesday

The series continues Marvel’s story of Vision, the android Avenger, and premieres Oct. 14 on Disney+. Paramount+ follows Thursday with “Crystal Lake,” a series set in the world of the “Friday the 13th” horror films.

Ali G returns Oct. 23 as Baron Cohen eyes the stage

Amazon MGM releases “Ali G: Who Iz I?” on Oct. 23, reviving Sacha Baron Cohen’s best-known comic character. Baron Cohen is also set to star in Quentin Tarantino’s first stage play, “The Popinjay Cavalier,” which opens in London’s West End in spring 2027.