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Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Good morning! On this day in 1777, British Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga after two battles and an American siege. The victory persuaded France to recognize American independence and provide aid crucial to winning the Revolutionary War.
If you haven’t seen it yet, this video of the new Tesla Roadster using compressed-air thrusters to flip and fly is worth watching. We report on it below, but does it mean we’re finally going to get flying cars? Well, who knows, really? But just in case, we wondered how our readers felt about entering The Jetsons world. Take our poll below and let us know what you think.
Some of the most trusted drinks in your fridge have a health reputation they never earned. That reputation shapes what you pour at breakfast, grab after a workout, and hand to your kids, yet most people don’t check the label. The gaps are bigger than you’d think, including a “gut health” brand that paid millions to settle a lawsuit over its claims and a glass toasted as heart-healthy for 30 years. So how many are in your fridge right now? On today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast, Amy goes in depth to count down the 10 worst drinks that sound healthy but aren’t. Tune in here!
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 Trump Calls Zelensky a ‘Disgrace’
President Trump called Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a disgrace, saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was harder to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kyiv resumed the strikes against Russian energy sites after Zelensky said the U.S. had cut intelligence sharing and throttled Starlink satellite communications, declaring he was “done” with the energy ceasefire Trump announced last week.
Zelensky said Russia never stopped hitting Ukraine’s grid, launching more than 850 drones since midnight Thursday despite the truce. Trump announced the ceasefire Sunday, saying an end to strikes on energy sites would ease pressure on fuel supplies.
Zelensky spent Friday in Brussels, where EU leaders rallied around him and looked for ways to give new assistance to Ukraine.
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White House Press Secretary To Exit
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary one week to the day after President Trump named her, capping days of controversy over her performance and her claims of being a lawyer.
A senior White House official told Fox News she is “transitioning out.” Trump denied firing her Friday, saying the press had “brutalized” her and that he advised her to reconsider the job.
Her first press conference (see video) on Tuesday was heavily criticized amid growing questions over over her legal credentials. She acknowledged this week that she never passed the bar exam.
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Tesla’s New Roadster Takes to the Air
Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster Thursday in a dramatic livestream event that showed the long-awaited vehicle climb a curved ramp, turn upside down, then flip in midair and land on its wheels.
You can see the video here.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said versions equipped with SpaceX compressed-air thrusters go zero to 60 mph in under a second. All three trims top 230 mph and get 300 miles of range.
Production starts in 2028, nearly a decade after the 2017 prototype promised 2020 deliveries. Reservations run $50,000 to $250,000.
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country.
➤ Some of your fridge’s most trusted drinks carry health reputations that research can’t back up. (Top 10)
➤ New details are emerging about the Oregon elementary school shooter, including how he got the shotgun used in the attack. (Hear Story)
➤ Federal investigators subpoenaed Rep. Ilhan Omar’s relatives days before searching her Washington home. (Hear Details)
  
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➤ President Trump said he won’t use nuclear weapons against Iran and does not foresee sending ground troops, following reports the military was drafting new strike options. (More)
➤ The FAA barred unauthorized drones within one nautical mile of the U.S.-Mexico border, up to 400 feet, citing cartel incursions the Pentagon estimates top 1,000 monthly. (More)
➤ The GOP’s Senate Leadership Fund posted a record $272.9 million quarter, boosted by $158 million from Elon Musk, and says it now has more than $155 million in cash. (More)
➤ Democrat Troy Jackson told GOP Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during Thursday’s final Maine Senate debate after she suggested a shouting protester was his supporter. (More)
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➤ College football’s Saturday slate features No. 4 Ohio State visiting defending national champion No. 5 Indiana, No. 13 Missouri traveling to No. 9 Ole Miss, and No. 2 Notre Dame heading to Provo to face No. 8 BYU. (Preview)
➤ The NCAA has sued Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in federal court, seeking to block his executive order granting athletes from the 2022 recruiting class a fifth season at Ohio colleges. (More)
➤ The Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream in today’s WNBA Finals opener. Both franchises are seeking their first championship after sweeping the semifinals. (Preview)
➤ Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old sophomore at Southern Nazarene, died Thursday, five days after suffering a head injury during a Division II college football game. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NCAAF | NHL | NBA | Soccer | Tennis
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 Daily Market Report 10/16/2026
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
26,140.03 |
-2.15%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
7,659.44 |
-1.09%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
52,002.41 |
-0.34%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$81,554.90 |
-0.71%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$4,189.80 |
0.47%
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SILVER
Per Ounce |
$57.19 |
0.62%
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OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude |
$98.99 |
1.04%
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10Y
10-Year US Treasury Yield |
5.10% |
0.22%
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Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.
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Today’s Rotator section is brought to you by:
➤ The Vatican released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since Tuesday’s lung cancer surgery, showing him celebrating Mass at Rome’s Gemelli hospital as doctors cited continued improvement. (See Photos)
➤ A minibus carrying truck drivers veered off course and struck a shuttle train at the Channel Tunnel entrance in France, injuring 19 and halting service for 90 minutes. (More)
➤ An Egyptian farmer who reported an odd pink granite block in his Nile Delta field led archaeologists to colossal statue pieces of Ramses II, the antiquities ministry said. (See Photos)
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➤ Spanish skateboarder Diego Poncelet, 27, rocketed down a Quebec road at 94.34 mph to claim the Guinness record for fastest standing downhill speed. (See Record Run)
➤ A list of new movies hitting screens this weekend features Nathan Fielder’s mind-bending Elizabeth Holmes documentary, a diver trapped inside a whale, and a fist-flying Street Fighter reboot. (See List)
➤ Billy Joel shared another update on his brain disorder, saying doctors warned him against driving or performing, leaving the legendary singer-songwriter unsure whether he’ll ever take the stage again. (More)
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➤ They Did Everything Right. They Still Had Heart Attacks. Nicole, 57, ate clean, walked two miles every morning and never missed a checkup. Frank, 66, a retired Marine, was told year after year that his numbers looked great. Then both ended up on the floor, clutching their chests. Their blood pressure and cholesterol were “under control,” so what went wrong? Researchers are now looking at something most checkups never touch: the tiny energy engines inside your heart cells, which fade with every decade after 30. Here’s what these two families discovered. See the 3 overlooked nutrients tied to heart strength
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 Daily Quote
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“Given the fact that I’d been on the job less than maybe eight hours and had a briefing book in the morning, I feel like I did my very best.”
— Then-White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, in a Thursday night interview discussing her first briefing, before it was announced on Friday that she was leaving the job
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 Today’s Trivia
Why is one of the four niches in New York’s Saratoga Monument empty?
Show me the answer
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