➤ Elon Musk awarded $1 million randomly to a Pennsylvania woman on Sunday, continuing his ongoing offer of paying registered voters to sign an America PAC petition. (More)  

➤ Israel sent the U.S. a document last week outlining conditions for ending the Lebanon war, including the return of displaced civilians from both sides, according to U.S. and Israeli officials. (More)  

➤ South Korea demanded the immediate withdrawal of an alleged 1,500 North Korean troops sent to Russia to support the Ukraine war, protesting deepening Pyongyang-Moscow military ties. (More)  

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➤ Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of the 2024 season after suffering a ruptured Achilles during Sunday’s loss to the Bengals. The team said surgery was scheduled for this week. (More)

➤ Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Tommy Edman earned NLCS MVP honors after batting .407 with 11 RBIs and leading L.A. to a 10-5 Game 6 win. (More)

➤ In the American League, New York Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton was named ALCS MVP after hitting four home runs, including a game-tying two-run homer in Game 5. (More) 

➤ Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve criticized the officiating in the WNBA Finals, claiming her team was robbed of the title after an “unjust” late foul call favored the New York Liberty. (More)

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A report released by a bipartisan House task force Monday concluded that the assassination attempt against former President Trump in July was "preventable," citing failures in communications and planning. (More)  

Former President Trump toured storm damage from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina on Monday, advocating for Congress to return early from recess to approve additional aid. (More)  

The co-founder and chairman of Ripple, a cryptocurrency exchange, has donated over $11.8 million to PACs supporting the Harris campaign, making him one of the industry's largest individual donors. (More)  

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➤ Big Stock Move: Spirit Airlines shares surged 53% on Monday after securing an extension to refinance $1.1 billion in debt, providing short-term relief amid mounting financial challenges. (More) 

➤ Disney has appointed James Gorman as its new chairman, effective January 2025, to lead the search for CEO Bob Iger's successor. The new CEO is expected to be named in early 2026. (More)

➤ CVS workers at seven Southern California locations are on strike, demanding better pay and healthcare. Despite the strike, stores remain open with managers and non-union employees. (More)

➤ The WNBA lost $40 million in 2024 despite a meteoric rise in popularity. Reports have indicated that NBA owners are growing “impatient” with the league’s progress. (More)

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➤ Scientists have identified two new king cobra species: a 10–11-foot Filipino cobra and the Western Ghats cobra from India, which has a dark red tongue, according to a new study. (See Images)  

➤ China has begun construction on the 19-kilometer Nanchang Yangtze Island Ganjiang River Bridge, which aims to break six world records and provide both high-speed rail and an expressway. (See Photos) 

➤ An American biotechnology company announced it has reconstructed 99.9% of the extinct Tasmanian tiger genome, bringing them closer to reviving the vanished species. (See Video)  

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➤ An airport in New Zealand is limiting goodbye hugs to three minutes to keep curbside traffic flowing. Signs suggest longer farewells should occur in parking areas. (See Signs)

➤ A man who purchased a $250,000-lifetime first-class ticket had it revoked after costing American Airlines $21 million. The airline claimed he routinely booked flights for fake passengers to secure empty seats. (More)

➤ A travel writer rated global attractions based on their spookiness. Paris Catacombs and Australia's Monte Cristo Homestead offer genuine scares, while other famous sites were more evocative than frightening. (See Places)

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➤ Billy Joel sold his oceanfront Florida mansion in Manalapan for $42.6 million, $22 million less than its original $64.9 million asking price. The estate features nine bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. (See Photos)

➤ A Missouri school bus driver allowed a 7-year-old girl to drive the bus during an emergency training exercise, leading to an immediate crash. The incident has sparked parental outrage. (More)

➤ The reaction of a cow coming face-to-face with a cobra isn't what you'd expect—and likely caught the snake off guard as well. (See Video)

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