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Two ‘Fireball’ Meteor Showers Begin Monday — When To Watch Them Peak
On October 11, 2025, the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids begin together, creating a month-long window for seeing bright fireball meteors.
ByJamie Carter,
Senior Contributor
Comet Tracker For Sunday: When And Where To See Comets Lemmon And SWAN
Comets Lemmon and SWAN are now becoming visible. Although they will get brighter next week, you can glimpse them now using binoculars or a telescope.
ByJamie Carter,
Senior Contributor
Tennessee Munitions Plant Explosion – What We Know
The early morning blast leveled a building, prompting a joint investigation and search for missing workers.
Contributor
Trump Says U.S. Will Impose 100% Tariffs Against China Following Mineral Trade Dispute
The tariffs will go into effect Nov. 1 or sooner, depending on China’s response, according to Trump.
Forbes Staff
Here’s How Trump’s Attacks On His Political Opponents Could Backfire On Him
Trump’s public urging for Letitia James and James Comey to be indicted could give the defendants fodder to have their cases thrown out.
Forbes Staff
Trump Begins Threatened Mass Layoffs During Shutdown
The Office Of Management and Budget said the layoffs are “substantial,” multiple outlets reported.
BySara Dorn,
Forbes Staff
This $38 Million Palm Beach Tower Belonged To A Coal Mining Heiress (See Inside)
A six-story tower—including a double-decker penthouse—is for sale near Worth Avenue in Palm Beach.
Forbes Staff
MIT ‘Cannot Support’ Trump’s Compact—First University To Reject Funding Deal
The compact from the Trump administration looks to provide a handful of universities with funding advantages in exchange for changes to their policies on grading, international student enrollment and diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Forbes Staff
Government Shutdown Day 10: Betting Odds Predict It Lasts 28 Days, But Consumers Aren’t Worried Yet
The government shutdown began at midnight on Oct. 1 as Democrats and Republicans appeared to be nowhere close to reaching a funding deal.
BySara Dorn,
Forbes Staff
Trump Accuses China Of ‘Sinister’ Order Curbing Rare Earth Exports—Threatens ‘Massive’ Tariffs
Trump will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month.
ByTy Roush,
Forbes Staff
TSA Warns Staff ‘Illegitimate’ Absences During Shutdown ‘Will Not Be Tolerated’ In Partisan Email
TSA workers told Forbes the agency’s increasingly partisan rhetoric makes them feel like they are being “used as props.”
Forbes Staff
Economic Pessimism Remains High Among Americans, Survey Says
Rising prices and a weakening job market remain at the “forefront” of concerns.
ByTy Roush,
Forbes Staff
A French Estate Nestled Among Luxury Perfumers’ Flower Fields Is Up For Sale For $4 Million
The town of Grasse, France, is home to flower fields used in perfumes of Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior and other luxury fashion houses.
Forbes Staff
Canadian Visits To U.S. By Car Fell 35% In September—9th Consecutive Month Of Drastic Declines
President Trump’s tariffs and demeaning “51st state” rhetoric spurred a sustained boycott among Canadians traveling to the U.S.—and has cost the country tens of billions of dollars in visitor spending, according to tourism experts.
Forbes Staff
White House Lashes Out After Trump Doesn’t Win Nobel—But Winner Thanks Him
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
BySara Dorn,
Forbes Staff
Southwest U.S. Faces ‘Significant Risk’ Of Heavy Rains And Flash Flooding Over The Weekend
Parts of Arizona, Utah and Colorado could see heavy rains from the remnants of Priscilla, which could bring between 2 to 4 inches of rains, with some local instances of 6 inches.
Forbes Staff
Comet Tracker For Saturday: When And Where To See Comets Lemmon And SWAN
Comets Lemmon and SWAN are now becoming visible. Although they will get brighter next week, you can glimpse them now using binoculars or a telescope.
ByJamie Carter,
Senior Contributor
Letitia James Says Indictment ‘Nothing More’ Than Trump Weaponizing Justice System
James said the charges against her were “baseless” and added, “The president's own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost.”
Forbes Staff
Judge Blocks Trump’s Chicago National Guard Deployment For Two Weeks
The judge called the Department of Homeland Security’s assessment of protests in the Chicago area “unreliable.”
Forbes Staff
Stephen A. Smith Says Wes Moore Could Be His Running Mate—But It’s 'Highly Unlikely' He’ll Run For President
Smith said earlier this year he had “no choice” but to consider running for president in 2028.
Forbes Staff
Staffing Shortages Hit 8 Air Traffic Hubs Thursday Evening—Here’s What To Know
Cracks in the air travel system are widening, as air traffic controllers bear the strain of an understaffed system and no pay until the government shutdown ends.
Forbes Staff
Judge Dismisses Drake’s Lawsuit Against His Own Label Universal Music Group Over ‘Not Like Us’
A federal judge found that Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics in the 2024 hit were “nonactionable opinion.”
ByZachary Folk,
Forbes Staff
Air Traffic Controllers Who Call In Sick During The Shutdown Won’t Be Paid, Duffy Warns—But Will Intimidation Backfire?
The Transportation Secretary’s threat is not going over well with aviation safety experts.
Forbes Staff
Ferrari Shares Plunge In Worst Day Ever As Guidance Worries Analysts
The luxury automaker also scaled back expectations for its new electric vehicle business.
ByTy Roush,
Forbes Staff
YouTube Opens Up ‘Second Chance’ Program For Creators Banned For COVID, Election Misinformation
The program would not apply to those who infringed on copyright or violated YouTube’s creator responsibility policies.
Former Contributor