Military Finds Debris of Missing F-35 Jet 

The U.S. military has found debris from the wreckage of an F-35 jet about two hours northeast of its air base in North Charleston, S.C. It isn’t known if anyone on the ground was injured in the crash.

The $80 million jet went missing Sunday afternoon after the pilot ejected, and the plane kept flying on autopilot. The aircraft could fly unpiloted for some time, and U.S. Marine officials asked the public for help locating the stealth jet.

Authorities are being tight-lipped about what caused the pilot to eject or the exact location of the crash, and they’ve ordered a stand-down of all aviation units for at least two days.

This is the military’s third major airborne accident in the last two months: an F-18 recently crashed in San Diego, and a helicopter went down in Australia, killing three Marines and twenty other military personnel. 

Senate Drops Dress Code, Hoodies Now OK

The Senate will drop its dress code, unwritten but enforced throughout its history, to allow senators to wear whatever they want on the floor, including shorts, gym clothes, as well as the hoodies favored by Sen. John Fetterman.

Until now, Fetterman and other senators not wearing a suit and tie could only stand on the edge of the Senate chamber to vote. Staff members and visitors to the Senate are still required to wear more formal clothing.

Conservatives are calling it the “Fetterman rule” and criticizing it for lowering the standards and respectability of the Senate.

 Mass Production of Humanoid Robots Set to Begin

Agility Robots, maker of Digit, a high-tech line of humanoid robots, is about to open RoboFab, the world’s first factory to mass produce commercial humanoid robots.

RoboFab will employ 500 (human) workers in Salem, Ore., aiming to produce 10,000 robots a year. The first delivery of new Digit robots is expected in 2024.

Digit robots have two arms, two legs, and a head that resembles a face (See Video). The robots are designed for bulk material handling in warehouses, helping human workers.

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➤ The national debt hit $33 trillion on Monday, a new record level for the U.S., as Congress battles over next year’s budget. Four decades ago, in the 1980s, it was under $1 trillion. (More)

➤ Hunter Biden sued the IRS for revealing his tax information through the testimony of two whistle-blowers who say their investigation of Biden was blocked. Their lawyers say the information was public after Congress released it. (More)

➤ Five Americans held prisoner by Iran were freed Monday in exchange for five Iranian prisoners and the unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian assets. The Americans were flown to Doha where U.S. diplomats received them. (More)

➤ Tens of thousands of protestors took to the streets in New York ahead of this week’s United Nations meeting to put pressure on President Biden and the world community to “end fossil fuels.” (More)

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➤ The Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays both clinched playoff berths this weekend, Baltimore for the first time since 2016. The Orioles lost 110 games just two seasons ago. (More)

➤ The NFL’s second week of play saw strong play from the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys, and continued problems for the Bengals and the Aaron Rodgers-less NY Jets. (See Full Roundup)

➤ Speaking of the Dolphins, their Sunday match against the Patriots featured an amazing field goal block by Patriot safety Brenden Schooler, who seemingly came out of nowhere. (See Video)

➤ The AP Top 25 college football rankings showed only one major shift this week: For the first time since 2015, Alabama had dropped out of the top 10. Colorado dropped one spot to 19 after just barely beating Colorado State. (See Rankings)

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➤ Big Stock Move: Drug manufacturer Lonza stock dropped 15% Monday following news that its CEO is leaving the company by mutual agreement at the end of the month. (More)

➤Joby Aviation will build its first fleet of flying air taxis near the Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers first pioneered human flight. Joby’s air taxis will carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph. (More)

➤ Chicago is considering creating a city-owned grocery store to promote “equitable” access to food in the wake of Walmart and Whole Foods closing stores in some neighborhoods. (More)

➤ A massive eruption on the sun hurled a giant solar filament toward Earth, expected to hit today. The super-hot plasma eruption, known as a coronal mass ejection, could disrupt radio communications and perhaps spark visible auroras. (See Image) 

➤ Bird Buddy, an AI-powered bird feeder manufacturer, has launched a new digital product that allows users to browse bird-feeder cameras around the world to see avian activity from Kenya to Bhutan. (More)

➤ Astronomers unveiled five new deep-space images captured in wavelengths invisible to the human eye. The images are constructed with data collected from some of the world’s most powerful telescopes. (See Images)

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➤ Airline executives warn that the shortage of air traffic controllers will continue to disrupt air travel for years. The government says the U.S. is short about 3,000 air control employees, forcing airlines to reduce flights on some routes. (More)

➤ A total solar eclipse visible from eight Western states occurs on Oct. 14, and travelers are scrambling for hotel, flight, and rental car reservations. Priceline data breaks down the best destinations with average costs for each. (See Price List)

➤ For intrepid travelers, the website thrillist.com has compiled a list of the most remote vacation destinations in the world, often with no Internet or email access and sometimes no airplane access either. (See List)

➤ Princess Diana’s iconic “black sheep” sweater offered at auction with a high estimate of $80,000 ultimately sold for a little more than $1.1 million. The red sweater is decorated with white sheep — except for one black sheep. (See Photo) 

➤ A dog put out with the trash in an animal crate was rescued by sanitation workers in North Carolina. After his story spread on Facebook, the dog was adopted by a family with a big yard and “a wonderful home.” (See Photo)

➤ A wild bear spotted in a tree at Disney World’s “Frontierland” caused several attractions at the Magic Kingdom to close on Monday. The black bear was seen near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, likely searching for food for winter, officials said. (More)

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