Federal Agents Search Ilhan Omar's Home 🗞️ Court-approved warrant in DC 🗞️ DOJ cites ongoing investigation 🗞️ Omar: bid to "weaponize" agencies No charges have been filed, and the search weeks before the midterms puts the probe's timing under scrutiny.

Panama Declares Emergency After Quakes 🗞️ 7.7 and 6.6 quakes hit Friday 🗞️ No deaths, 27 people injured 🗞️ 420 homes, 420 schools damaged The canal is still operating, but damage across all 10 provinces will strain recovery as aftershocks continue.

Glucksmann Wins French Left Primary 🗞️ Takes 66% in the first round 🗞️ Faure second at 14%, Royal third 🗞️ Ran on a break with Mélenchon His win splits the center-left from LFI heading into 2027, a divide that could decide who reaches the runoff.

Czech Local Vote Dents Babiš's ANO 🗞️ STAN tops Prague with 23% 🗞️ ANO wins 6 big cities, down from 8 🗞️ Senate runoffs set for Oct. 16-17 Coalition talks will decide who runs Prague, and the Senate runoffs will test Babiš's hold on voters.

Trump Declares Ukraine Energy Truce 🗞️ Trump: "Both parties have agreed" 🗞️ Zelenskyy: "news to me" 🗞️ Ukraine reports Kharkiv plant hit Without Kremlin confirmation or terms, the truce remains a claim, and strikes on power plants put winter heat at risk.

FT: Nvidia Eyes Deal for Reflection AI 🗞️ Talks in early stages, per FT 🗞️ Nvidia already invested $800M 🗞️ Startup valued at $25B in April A deal would deepen Nvidia's push into AI models, though the talks could still fall apart.

"Other Mommy" Tops Box Office at $27.5M 🗞️ $45.2M worldwide opening 🗞️ Sorkin's film opens to $5.5M 🗞️ Domestic year passes $8B A 19% yearly gain shows theaters recovering, even as adult dramas like Sorkin's open below forecasts.

Chipotle Jumps on Starbucks Report 🗞️ FT: Starbucks explored a takeover 🗞️ Chipotle shares rise 6.2% 🗞️ CEO Niccol once ran Chipotle No bid is confirmed, but a deal for the roughly $42B chain would be the largest restaurant takeover on record.

Backstreet Boys Set Rogers Centre Record 🗞️ Nine Toronto stadium shows booked 🗞️ Tops six each by Swift and Weeknd 🗞️ Added dates: Feb. 26-28, 2027 It is the band's only North American stadium stand, a sign of nostalgia's pull on the touring market.

Alex Jones Touts Noah's Ark Find 🗞️ Site: Durupınar, eastern Turkey 🗞️ Guests work for the Ark project 🗞️ No wood or structure found yet Samples stay in the lab until winter, and Turkish officials say there is no scientific certainty the Ark is there.

Webull Plunges 19% on China Report 🗞️ House China panel flags risk 🗞️ 62% of staff in mainland unit 🗞️ Webull cites "inaccuracies" The report could bring regulatory scrutiny to US brokers with China ties, with $24.6B in Webull customer assets at stake.

Isaias Takes Aim at Gulf Coast 🗞️ Hurricane expected by Thursday 🗞️ Watch: Bay St. Louis to Indian Pass 🗞️ Surge of 5 to 7 feet possible Landfall late Friday or early Saturday would test Gulf Coast evacuations, with Florida and Alabama under emergencies.

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Aframax Rio Ablaze Off Sochi 🗞️ Unmanned boat attack alleged 🗞️ 23 Indian crew rescued, unhurt 🗞️ Ukraine lists it as shadow fleet Kyiv has not officially claimed the strike, and any confirmed hit on tankers near Russia would raise Black Sea risks.

Eva Marie Saint Dies at 102 🗞️ Natural causes at her LA home 🗞️ Oscar for On the Waterfront 🗞️ Hitchcock's North by Northwest Her death closes a bridge from classic Hollywood to living memory of mid-century American film.

France Suspends High School Classes 🗞️ Rest of week paused nationwide 🗞️ Education protests swell 🗞️ Arrests top 6,100, mostly minors The pause buys time for Sébastien Lecornu's government as school blockades and street clashes deepen the budget fight.

Paramount Closes ~$110B WBD Deal 🗞️ Skydance now trades as SKYD 🗞️ David Ellison named CEO 🗞️ ~$6B in savings targeted The mega-studio bet piles on about $80B in debt, and cost cuts will shape Hollywood jobs and streaming rivalry.

Uber Buys ezCater for $2.3B Cash 🗞️ Workplace catering specialist 🗞️ Over $2.5B in TTM bookings 🗞️ Deal needs regulatory OK The purchase expands Uber into office catering after its July Delivery Hero pact, and deepens its fight with DoorDash.

SCOTUS Hears Boulder Climate Case 🗞️ Suit targets Exxon and Suncor 🗞️ Alito recused, 4-4 tie possible 🗞️ Trump admin backs oil firms The ruling, due by summer 2027, decides whether dozens of state and city climate suits can reach trial.