Crazy night in the politics world. Truly.

NEW by me -- Epstein survivors have urged Congress to release all the files: "No hiding."

If MLS runs from July-May, with a winter break, it's not terrible. Really only means June is open. My biggest worry was losing some summertime MLS action as it's a great alternative to the winter European football months. Sounds like we'll still get that, though.

NEWS -- MLS owners voted + passed a schedule change today. --League will now run from roughly August to May --Expected start in summer of 2027. --MLS will take a winter breaks in Jan/Feb. --No more June/July MLS games, sadly.

NEW by me -- This mutated flu strain is triggering fears of a massive outbreak --The new flu strain, a version of H3N2, emerged over the summer, raising fears that the current flu vaccine might struggle to fight it.

Love the idea of divisions over conference, though. The competition needs a format change to spice things up. Make playoffs like NFL -- divisions matter, one-off playoff matches. Done.

I might be one of the few people who likes spring-fall calendar for MLS. Gives us some semblance of footie stateside when Europe is out. It's a fun summer/spring sports in the US.

Big day for double-eye emojis.

Trump responds to new Epstein email release:

NEW by me -- Here are all the "Epstein files" that have been released — and which haven't

"In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims."

NEWS here ... Trump officially asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu

NEW by me -- A look at why Congressional Democrats are furious over the shutdown deal --Leverage went to GOP --Trump's pressure worked --Leadership issues More here...

This is sad

NEW by me -- What to do if the FAA cuts or cancels your flight Flight reductions and cancelations are coming. Here's what you can do and what's available to help:

“Across the fast-food industry, traffic from lower-income customers has fallen nearly double digits, while higher-income visits are up by a similar amount.”

Nvidia CEO says China on track "to win the AI race"

NEW by me -- Why Trump wants to nuke the filibuster and what it takes to make it happen

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says China ‘will win’ AI race with US

Eggnog Latte will return to Starbucks this year.

Accidentally clicked the Apple Sports app and this hit me really hard.

Trump posts on election night >>

🚨 Zohran Mamdani wins NYC's mayor race

Another NEW one by me -- Here's when to expect election results tonight in New York City, Virginia and other races

NEW by me -- US could see closed airspace, "mass chaos" next week if shutdown doesn't end, DOT warns

NEW by me -- Why November SNAP benefits may not be available for several weeks or months

"What if AI’s promise for American business proves to be a mirage? What happens then?"

Japanese series that inspired Power Rangers set to end

October moved too damn fast. That said, Happy Halloween 🎃

NEW by me -- The United States hasn't tested nuclear weapons in three decades — but that might be about to change. Here's why the U.S. and world stopped testing nuclear weapons.

A third of people in England believe in ghosts, survey finds

🚨 U.S. will start testing nuclear bombs after three-decade hiatus, Trump says

☢️ President Trump says in Truth Social post tonight that U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons again. — The US hasn’t tested nuclear weapons in three decades. This is a major shift in policy.

NEW by me -- A look at what to do with your EBT card in November after SNAP benefits lapse Spoiler: Don't throw it away

💰Nvidia surged at the market open, becoming the first company ever to be worth more than $5 trillion. --It became the first $4 trillion company less than four months ago.

Worth your time — a look at how an AI job apocalypse unfolds “Almost every company is planning to slow hiring in the short term, and operate with much smaller human workforces in the future.”

NEW by me -- What Trump's saying about his cognitive test results --Trump's comments on his intelligence and mental capabilities come as most Americans want presidents to share their health records.

NEW by me -- These U.S. presidents considered third terms (before they were illegal) Lots of chatter about Trump and 2028. But before the 22nd Amendment, the third term was rumored for many presidents. What to know:

Which states love candy corn — and which hate it

Can’t believe I’m 35 today. Time flies.

“Government conduct of this sort might have received legal sanction a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” the ACLU wrote in its filing.

EXCLUSIVE from me -- A GOP senator says that Congress needs to hear more about dark Venezuela operation >>

"Pigeons poop — a lot, about every 30 minutes — and the droppings can spread disease and corrode buildings. So them being on the menu isn't necessarily a bad thing."

EA Sports, NFL extend and expand exclusive licensing deal for Madden franchise

NBA 2K26 is the best-selling game in the United States (US) so far in 2025.

Axios exclusive: Meta is cutting several hundred roles from its AI unit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet with Israel's Netanyahu amid Gaza ceasefire efforts

Children among victims in Russian strikes, hours after Trump-Putin talks shelved

Side effects of different antidepressants have been ranked for the first time, revealing huge differences between drugs. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI ‘superintelligence’