NYTIMES (Tim Balk) - 5 Notable Moments From Candace Owens’s Warm Interview With Hunter Biden
In a nearly two-hour conversation, Mr. Biden discussed his addiction to drugs and alcohol, and Ms. Owens apologized for her past remarks about him.
NYTIMES (Megan Mineiro, Robert Jimison and Michael Gold) - GOP Pulls Measure on Trump’s War Powers in Iran, Lacking Votes to Defeat It
House Republican leaders abruptly scrapped a planned vote on a measure to direct President Trump to end the conflict or win authorization for it, amid party defections and absences.
NYTIMES (Ephrat Livni, Vivian Nereim, Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi) - Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System
The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.
WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski, Ian Duncan, Ellen Nakashima, Isaac Arnsdorf) - Pressure from Silicon Valley helped block Trump’s expected order on AI
Industry leaders warned in last-minute calls to the president that the proposed safety vetting system could inhibit development of the pivotal technology.
AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Trump says U.S. will send 5,000 more troops to Poland
The U.S. will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, President Trump said Thursday. Why it matters: Trump's surprise announcement came a week after the Pentagon abruptly canceled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland. - The Trump administration had previously said 5,000 troops would be withdrawn from Germany and that further troop reductions in Europe were expected. Driving the news: Trump wrote on Truth Social that his decision was based on the election last year of Poland's conservative President Karol Nawrocki, whom he endorsed. Background: Poland has in recent months faced threats from Russia that included NATO and Polish forces having to shoot down Russian drones that had violated the EU country's airspace. -…
The U.S. will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, President Trump said Thursday. Why it matters: Trump's surprise announcement came a week after the Pentagon abruptly canceled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland. - The Trump administration had previously said 5,000 troops would be withdrawn from Germany and that further troop reductions in Europe were expected. Driving the news: Trump wrote on Truth Social that his decision was based on the election last year of Poland's conservative President Karol Nawrocki, whom he endorsed. Background: Poland has in recent months faced threats from Russia that included NATO and Polish forces having to shoot down Russian drones that had violated the EU country's airspace. -…Open
AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - Spotify bets on taste as differentiator in the AI era
Spotify believes it will become much more profitable over the next four years by leveraging AI to build a "large taste model" that supports interactive sharing over passive listening. Why it matters: The streamer spent the past four years proving it could turn its popularity into a meaningful business . Now, it wants to show Wall Street it can sustain and build on that momentum in the agentic era. Driving the news: Leaning into taste as a strategic differentiator will help the streaming giant create a stickier audio ecosystem and strike more partnerships that serve fans, executives told investors at an event in New York City on Thursday. - The company unveiled a new "Reserved" ticketing service, in partnership with Live Nation, that…
Spotify believes it will become much more profitable over the next four years by leveraging AI to build a "large taste model" that supports interactive sharing over passive listening. Why it matters: The streamer spent the past four years proving it could turn its popularity into a meaningful business . Now, it wants to show Wall Street it can sustain and build on that momentum in the agentic era. Driving the news: Leaning into taste as a strategic differentiator will help the streaming giant create a stickier audio ecosystem and strike more partnerships that serve fans, executives told investors at an event in New York City on Thursday. - The company unveiled a new "Reserved" ticketing service, in partnership with Live Nation, that…Open
NYTIMES (Frances Robles) - Cuba Celebrates Raúl Castro After the U.S. Accuses Him of Murder
Cuban officials closed ranks around Mr. Castro, their embattled former president, who was indicted on murder charges in the downing of two civilian planes 30 years ago.
NYTIMES (Matina Stevis-Gridneff) - Alberta Separation: What to Know Ahead of Oct. 19 Vote on Staying in Canada
Premier Danielle Smith announced that she would ask citizens to vote on whether they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to secede.
NYTIMES (Apoorva Mandavilli and Jacey Fortin) - Trump Officials’ Strict Stand on Ebola Leaves Health Experts ‘Stunned’
Public health experts say the administration’s quarantine orders go beyond what is needed to prevent the U.S. spread of Ebola and hantavirus.
NYTIMES (Orlando Mayorquín, Tim Arango and Chelsia Rose Marcius) - Police Seized Guns From Home of San Diego Mosque Shooter in 2025
In 2025, Caleb Vazquez’s obsession with mass shooters and Nazism prompted reports to the authorities. His father surrendered a dozen firearms.