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Wednesday, October 28

The Daily Briefing

 

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Good morning! It’s Wednesday, Oct. 28, and you should know: President Donald Trump visits Ohio today. The Fed will make an interest rate decision this afternoon. And the Tampa Bay Rays kept the World Series alive!

I’m Mallorie Sullivan, and I'll be out the rest of the week! Stay tuned for two special editions over the next couple of days — especially those of you who sent me election questions and holiday hosting tips 👀 Now, let's jump in.

Who gets to watch executions?

Do Americans have a First Amendment right to watch or know how executions are conducted? A botched execution in Tennessee and a short-lived plan to livestream a military execution have put that question in the spotlight. While experts say independent witnesses can provide important oversight of what happens behind prison walls, access isn't always guaranteed.

• Related: This is why disturbing events may activate morbid curiosity.
• Also: Ted Bundy was linked to another homicide 37 years after his execution.

📰 More news to know now

• Trump and Senate candidate James Talarico held dueling Texas rallies.
• At least 10 people are dead after two high-speed trains collided in Spain.
• The U.S. military has spent over $47 billion on the Iran war, the Pentagon said.
• Israel's election ended in an apparent deadlock, exit polls show.
• Flávio Bolsonaro fled to the United States after losing Brazil's presidential election.

🗳️ Will young men accept ΓΟΠ's bid?

That's "GOP," for the uninitiated. Young men helped power Trump’s 2024 victory, but polls suggest Democrats have since gained ground with those voters. Now, conservative groups and GOP candidates are hitting fraternity houses and college parties in the South, betting that a less traditional campaign approach can help reconnect with them ahead of the election. Take a look inside the strategy.

• A cattle rancher voted for Trump in 2024. Now, he says he's had enough.
• And with one week until the midterms, here are the races to watch.

💭 Things I can't stop thinking about

• 🏈 The "Monday Night Football" drama (still), including this new update.
• 🎥 The chaotic headline on this story about must-watch horror movies.
• 🛳️ How people willingly lived on a cruise ship — well, until this week.
• 📲 This bizarre theory that is spooking millions on TikTok.
• 🔥 People's Sexiest Man Alive.

☝️ One more thing

Usp Mlb World Series Milwaukee Brewers At Tampa B

TFW you force a Game 5 in the World Series. Jonathan Dyer, Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

• The World Series is headed to Game 5! The Rays staved off elimination with a thrilling 4-3 victory in 12 innings over the Brewers in Game 4, extending the series and denying Milwaukee a chance to clinch the championship. The Rays still trail the Brewers 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, but, oh, they are alive.

As always, keep scrolling for more news. And don't forget your crossword! I’ll be back next week 👋

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What you need to know today

Record earnings on the table, politics off the menu. Cheesecake Factory hit $1 billion in sales as the Trump-Obama drama went unmentioned.

The Cheesecake Factory in Estero has a more modern look with drop lighting and wood ceilings.

The Sunshine Protection Act was passed by the House in July, but has since failed to clear the Senate. Trump isn't happy about it.

US President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally at the McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, 2026.

Record high tides fueled by a full moon and El Niño are flooding streets and damaging property on US coasts.

 In an aerial view, people ride a bicycle in coastal floodwaters amid strong waves and high tides generated by Tropical Storm Rachel on October 9, 2026 in Newport Beach, California. An emerging El Niño and oceanic Kelvin wave moving up the coastline have compounded conditions in the region.

President Donald Trump keeps downplaying concerns about high gas prices, even as Americans are paying over $4 per gallon. How it's affecting his numbers.

The Freedom Fuel Network promoted by President Donald Trump is selling gas for $3.47 a gallon across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, below the national average of $3.88 on July 10, 2026, according AAA.

Christina Applegate says she will forever be a "warrior" for the MS community after revealing she was misdiagnosed with the disease.

Christina Applegate attends the Critics' Choice Awards on Jan. 12, 2020, in Santa Monica, California.

Record earnings on the table, politics off the menu. Cheesecake Factory hit $1 billion in sales as the Trump-Obama drama went unmentioned.

The Cheesecake Factory in Estero has a more modern look with drop lighting and wood ceilings.

The Sunshine Protection Act was passed by the House in July, but has since failed to clear the Senate. Trump isn't happy about it.

US President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally at the McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, 2026.

Record high tides fueled by a full moon and El Niño are flooding streets and damaging property on US coasts.

 In an aerial view, people ride a bicycle in coastal floodwaters amid strong waves and high tides generated by Tropical Storm Rachel on October 9, 2026 in Newport Beach, California. An emerging El Niño and oceanic Kelvin wave moving up the coastline have compounded conditions in the region.

President Donald Trump keeps downplaying concerns about high gas prices, even as Americans are paying over $4 per gallon. How it's affecting his numbers.

The Freedom Fuel Network promoted by President Donald Trump is selling gas for $3.47 a gallon across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, below the national average of $3.88 on July 10, 2026, according AAA.

Christina Applegate says she will forever be a "warrior" for the MS community after revealing she was misdiagnosed with the disease.

Christina Applegate attends the Critics' Choice Awards on Jan. 12, 2020, in Santa Monica, California.
 

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