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Speed Read

Wednesday, September 17

⏳ THE SPEED READ

🚨NATION

  • FBI Director Kash Patel grilled by House committee on Epstein files (CNN)

  • Researchers warn of rising 'assassination culture' after murders of Charlie Kirk, Brian Thompson (FOX)

  • FBI investigates car ramming attack at Pittsburgh office as ‘act of terror’ (MO NEWS)

  • Kristi Noem joins ICE raid—DHS deny US citizens arrested by mistake (NEWSWEEK)

  • Family of Black student found hanging from a tree in Mississippi seeks independent autopsy (THE HILL)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

  • Thousands of Palestinians flee from Gaza City as Israeli ground offensive intensifies (MO NEWS); Pope renews appeal for Gaza ceasefire (VATICAN NEWS)

  • Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel (REUTERS)

  • Chrystia Freeland is leaving Carney’s cabinet to become special envoy to Ukraine, won't run in the next federal election (CBC)

  • Scientists say they've found the world's oldest mummies in China and southeast Asia (NBC)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

  • Port of Los Angeles records strong August imports amid tariff uncertainty (POLITICO)

  • Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled (AP)

  • UK is going to be ‘AI superpower’, says Nvidia boss as country receives massive investment (GUARDIAN)

  • Google’s Gemini tops Apple’s App Store, snagging lead spot from ChatGPT (CNBC)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

  • ‘Wicked: For Good’ soundtrack announces release date and tracklist, including new original songs (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

  • Israeli culture minister cuts off funding for Israeli film festival after movie about Palestinian boy wins top prize — all amid Hollywood boycott (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

  • Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations (AP)

  • Cardi B announces she and Stefon Diggs are expecting a child (ESPN)


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