21 · Semafor
UAE firm recruits Colombian fighters for Sudan
Why it matters
A UAE security firm recruited hundreds of Colombian mercenaries over WhatsApp to fight in Sudan, per the FT.
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22 · CNN
Life aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln
Why it matters
The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent 260-plus days at sea on a deployment extended for the Iran war, amid reports of dire conditions aboard.
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23 · The Washington Post
Why Trump's erratic approach to the Iran war is guaranteed to fail
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Gaza talks, the Iran war and conflicts from Romania to Sudan.
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24 · The Washington Post
Trump took a secret flight from Turkey amid an Iranian threat
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Gaza talks, the Iran war and conflicts from Romania to Sudan.
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25 · The Washington Post
When America's budget will break, disastrously
Why it matters
The Post's editorial board warned the 2030s could knock America flat as the 1930s brought it to its knees, while stressing it is still avoidable.
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26 · Puck
Inside the G.O.P.'s Secret Francesca Hong Oppo File
Why it matters
Peter Hamby obtained the 349-page GOP oppo file on Francesca Hong, compiled before she lost her own primary.
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27 · The Washington Post
Senate hopeful Talarico touts his faith. Texas Republicans call it blasphemy.
Why it matters
James Talarico is running for Senate in Texas on his progressive seminary background, and state Republicans call it blasphemy.
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28 · The Washington Post
His family fled socialism. He's trying to spread it.
Why it matters
Teo Armus profiles a young Cuban American selling democratic socialism door-to-door in Miami.
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29 · The Washington Post
Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push overhaul plans
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Washington, the midterm map and the fiscal cliff.
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30 · The Washington Post
Four Pennsylvania districts that could flip the House
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Washington, the midterm map and the fiscal cliff.
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31 · The Athletic
Lakers sold to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner
Why it matters
The Lakers sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, $2.5 billion above what Mark Walter paid for control twelve months ago.
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32 · Vetted Sports
No Franchise Is Safe From Private Equity
Why it matters
Apollo Sports Capital is putting $2.6 billion into Yankee Global Enterprises in a debt-and-equity mix, with Al Tylis joining the board.
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33 · Liverpool FC
FSG announces strategic minority investment
Why it matters
A Bezos-backed consortium took about a third of Liverpool from FSG at a valuation just over $7 billion.
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34 · Sportico
2026 NFL team valuations
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on private equity buying into sports franchises.
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35 · The Athletic
CardVault's investor group: Jay-Z, Aaron Judge, Dana White
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on private equity buying into sports franchises.
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