Monday, October 27, 2025

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A Colorado senior wanted to paint a Bible verse on her parking spot. The school said no—now she’s suing. (See Which Verse)

Feds busted a Philadelphia drug crew running an open-air market and indicted 33. (See How Long It Went On)

For one week every fall, the U.S. and Europe are out of sync. (Hear Why)

  

Politics

President Trump arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday for a weeklong Asia tour to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and prepare for a high-stakes meeting Thursday in South Korea with China’s President Xi Jinping to resolve a trade war. (See Details)

Flights into Los Angeles International Airport were halted Sunday morning due to an air traffic controller shortage tied to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary ground stop at 11:42 a.m. ET, with delays averaging 1 hour and 40 minutes. (More)

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that President Trump plans to brief Congress on expanding military strikes in Latin America to include land attacks in Venezuela. (More)

Conservative lawyer Mike Davis said that a federal grand jury will convene in Fort Pierce, Florida, in January to investigate a purported decade-long conspiracy by top Democrats and officials to impede President Trump. (More)

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Big Banks Scramble to Cover Up This Massive IRS Loophole

Big banks and the IRS want to fool you! They want you to believe the only way to save for retirement is to trust the corrupt financial services industry.

But too often, this system bites the hand that feeds it! Like in 2008, when millions of Americans lost their nest eggs. And in 2020, when the economy tanked again due to panic.

There’s a better way. Buried in IRS Section 408(m)(3) is a little-known “cheat code” that lets you open a Precious Metals IRA – and hold real gold and silver inside a tax-advantaged account.

Here’s why this matters:

  1. Gold is where the smart money flees during a crisis.
  2. Gold maintains purchasing power, unlike the dollar.
  3. In a true currency breakdown, gold can be used worldwide.

Right now, you can claim a FREE Info Kit from Birch Gold Group revealing exactly how to use this IRS code to diversify your savings. There is zero cost and zero obligation.

But don’t wait! As the economy continues to face crisis after crisis, the next shoe could drop at any moment.

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Sports

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye continued his breakout season with 282 yards and three touchdowns against Cleveland despite getting sacked five times by Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. (See Highlights)

Meanwhile, the Jets won their first game of the season over the Bengals 39-38, and the Bills snapped a two-game skid by beating the Panthers 40-9. (See All Scores)

Legendary New York Jets offensive lineman Nick Mangold, who was selected to seven Pro Bowls in 11 seasons, died at 41 from complications of a genetic kidney disease on Sunday. (More)

➤ The first three MLS playoff series kicked off on Sunday. The Philadelphia Union hosted Chicago Fire FC, the Vancouver Whitecaps played FC Dallas, and the Portland Timbers traveled to San Diego to face San Diego FC. (See Scores)

Australia defeated the U.S. for its first LPGA International Crown title on Sunday. (More)

Yesterday’s Results: NFL | NBA | NHL | Soccer | PGA | LPGA | Tennis | F1 | NASCAR

Finance

Anime feature Chainsaw Man took in a solid $8.5 million on opening day at the box office to beat out the Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere and the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel, Regretting You. (More)

Purchases using stablecoin, which link digital currency to the U.S. dollar, have jumped by 70% since Congress passed legislation on stablecoin in July. (See Details)

The average price for a pound of ground coffee in the U.S. increased to $9.14 last month—a 41% increase from the same month last year—with sellers citing impact from tariffs and poor weather. (More)

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The 2008 Collapse Is Happening Again—Quietly (336 Banks Already Gone)

In just the first five months of 2025, 336 bank branches have permanently closed — the fastest pace since the 2008 financial crisis.

  • Wells Fargo
  • TD Bank.
  • U.S. Bank
  • Flagstar
  • Bank of America
All of these banks are cutting locations.

It’s the same pattern we saw before everything fell apart in 2008, when millions lost their savings and retirement accounts overnight.

Those who held gold were spared. Gold doesn’t depend on banks staying open—it holds value when the system fails. That’s why owning physical gold before the next collapse is critical.

👉 Request your FREE Info Kit on Gold to learn how simple it is to diversify your savings with real, tangible metal—safely and securely.

336 branches gone in five months. The clock is ticking. Don’t wait until your bank is next.

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Science & Technology

➤ Scientists in Europe are currently developing emergency plans in the event of a severe solar storm, which could hobble the planet’s electronic and telecommunications infrastructure. Though one scientist acknowledged, “Should such an event occur, there are no good solutions.” (See Details)

Sea divers caught footage of the annual mobula ray migration in the Sea of Cortez, capturing “one of the most amazing wildlife spectacles” in the region. (See Videos)

Nike has unveiled a new shoe with an exoskeleton design for the lower leg and foot. Dubbed Amplify, Nike has compared the shoe to an e-bike for your feet. (See Shoe)

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French authorities announced Sunday they arrested two men, one at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, in connection with the heist of France’s crown jewels, valued at an estimated $102 million, from the Louvre Museum in Paris last weekend. Investigators are still working to recover the eight stolen artifacts. (See Details)

Left-leaning independent Catherine Connolly, 68, won the Irish presidential election in a landslide victory Saturday, securing 63% of first-preference votes against center-right rival Heather Humphreys’ 29%. (More)

Hurricane Melissa rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 storm with 140 mph sustained winds over the Caribbean Sea Sunday, prompting a Hurricane Warning for Jamaica, where it is forecast to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday. (More)

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A 38-year-old unemployed man in Japan was arrested after defrauding a food delivery platform of more than $24,000 over two years. He obtained over 1,000 free meals by using 124 fake accounts to falsely claim he never received his orders. (More)

IKEA’s new Phone Sleep Collection in the United Arab Emirates features miniature beds for smartphones to curb late-night scrolling and improve rest. The beds utilize embedded technology to automatically track a challenge: leave the phone resting for seven hours for seven consecutive nights to win a $27 voucher. (See Bed)

Golfers in Montana encountered an unusual course hazard on Wednesday when they spotted a cougar perched in a tree staring down at them. Another golfer joked that the discovery of the cougar certainly warranted a free drop, referencing a golf rule that allows a player to move a ball without penalty due to abnormal conditions. (See Cougar)

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Think bloating, constipation, or GERD come from what you eat? Think again! A University of Michigan ultrasound revealed a hidden cause—the “gut-piranha.This tiny blue parasite eats away at your stomach lining, blocking normal stool movement and clogging your intestines. The result: bloating, indigestion, and weight gain. Experts warn millions already have it. Watch this urgent video to spot the No. 1 warning sign!

Poll Position

Are you intrigued by exoskeleton shoes that reduce fatigue?

  1. Absolutely
  2. No, thank you
  3. Maybe
 

Yesterday’s Results:

What happens to the leaves in your yard?

  1. Mulch ’em: 26%
  2. Let nature do its thing: 25%
  3. Rake, bag, and be done: 22%
  4. Leaf pile for the kids (or me): 7%
  5. No leaves to worry about: 20%

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“I love rock ‘n’ roll and going to the concerts. I have driven Army tanks and flown in hot air balloons. And I go plane-gliding… I do a lot of things that don’t go with my image.”

—  June Lockhart, beloved actress who died last week at age 100, reflecting on her wild side. 

TriviaToday’s Trivia

Americans once could exchange paper dollars for gold at the Treasury. When and why did that stop? 

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