UPDATED OCTOBER 24, 2026 · 2331 STORIES ON THE WIRE

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Hegseth bans DoD personnel from using nonpublic info to bet on U.S. military operations

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive prohibiting Defense Department personnel from using nonpublic information to place bets on U.S. military operations. A memorandum obtained by CBS News details the ban, which extends to…

OCTOBER 24, 20261 MIN

02WORLD

Jonathan Turley criticizes Chris Hayes for avoiding fraud questions in Ilhan Omar interview

Legal scholar Jonathan Turley argues that MS NOW host Chris Hayes failed to press Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota on specific details regarding the current criminal investigation into immigration fraud. In an opinion piece, Turley contends…

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03ENERGY

Oil Tensions Drive Pre-Market Stocks Down

Global stock market futures fell into negative territory this morning as crude oil prices rose 2 percent. The decline in equities coincided with heightened tensions in the oil market, driven by drone attacks on infrastructure in Saudi…

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Linda Perry discovered early-stage breast cancer during unrelated surgery

Musician Linda Perry was feeling healthy when doctors discovered she had an aggressive form of breast cancer. The diagnosis came by chance during a routine procedure, a development Perry described as the work of "guardian angels" on a…

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05HEALTH

Opioid overdose deaths fall sharply as officials debate causes

Opioid overdose deaths in the United States dropped to 44,564 in 2025, a reduction of nearly half from the 81,806 peak recorded in 2022. This sharp decline follows a period of more than 30 years where such deaths had persistently risen…

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Equal Weight RSP Lagged IVV by $95,160 Over Five Years, Led in One

An investor who placed $300,000 into the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) in October 2021 finished $95,160 behind the same amount in the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) by October 2026. The five-year gap highlights a key trade-off in…

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07HEALTH

Treasury proposes rules restricting U.S. investment in Chinese biotech

The Trump administration proposed a rule on Thursday that would severely limit future U.S. investment in the Chinese biotechnology sector. The Treasury Department drafted the proposal to implement the Comprehensive Outbound Investment…

OCTOBER 24, 20261 MIN

08MARKETS

StockStory rates Monster Beverage favorably, flags Twilio and Baxter International

StockStory, an investment research platform, has identified Monster Beverage as an S&P 500 constituent positioned to outperform the market, while flagging Twilio and Baxter International as stocks that may face headwinds. The analysis…

OCTOBER 24, 20262 MIN

09HEALTH

Applegate's MS misdiagnosis echoes personal 13-year struggle

Christina Applegate's recent disclosure of a multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis has resonated with a reporter who spent 13 years receiving a correct diagnosis. Friends of the reporter expressed disbelief upon hearing the news, asking how such…

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