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As EU lawmakers prepare to visit Beijing, the European Parliament's trade chief is calling for a broader agreement that could revive elements of a frozen investment pact and address unfair Chinese trade practices across multiple industries.

Forbes today unveiled the Forbes 250 Optimists package, recognizing the visionaries whose ambition, long-term thinking and belief in new possibilities embody the optimism at the heart of the American Dream.

1. Ilhan Omar finally emerges after DC raid with video pleading for cash to fight Trump  Fox News
2. The House GOP’s imminent decision on the Omar raid  Politico
3. ‘Horrible, horrible human being’: Alan Dershowitz on Rep. Ilhan Omar probe  NewsNation
4. Investigators interview Rep. Ilhan Omar’s sister  CNN
5. Opinion | The Hunting of Ilhan Omar  The New York Times

1. Websites taken down across Europe as critical cyber-security update issued  BBC
2. Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble  Reuters
3. PHP releases patches for two critical remote code flaws found with AI  Quartz
4. Patch the Planet: global response coordination as agents uncover critical vulnerabilities  OpenAI
5. PHP2Shell: AI uncovers critical RCE vulnerabilities affecting 70% of the Internet  wiz.io

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is facing criticism over his support for a national wealth tax and inheritance taxes approaching 100%, with a senior Justice Department official joining the backlash by taking a jab at the airline's service.

Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, weighed in on the controversy with a post on X about her recent experience flying United.

"The WiFi didn’t work on my last two flights," Dhillon wrote.

Her comment followed Kirby's remarks in a recent interview with The New York Times, in which he warned that growing wealth inequality poses a "danger" to American society.

UNITED CEO SILENT ON $32M COMPENSATION AFTER CALLING WEALTH GAP A ‘DANGER’

"We should have a national wealth tax — it won’t work by state because people will just move," Kirby told the Times. "And I think we should have inheritance taxes that get close to 100 percent at some level. I would pay them."

Kirby's position has also drawn attention to his own compensation. The United CEO received about $32.3 million in total compensation in fiscal year 2025, including salary, stock awards and performance incentives. That was roughly 334 times the $96,670 median employee compensation reported by the airline, according to United's 2026 proxy statement.

FORMER UNITED EXECUTIVE EXPLAINS HOW NEW JERSEY FIBER CUT DISRUPTED NORTHEAST FLIGHTS

Beyond his tax proposals, Kirby also addressed United's pricing practices during the interview, defending the airline's decision to charge passengers more for certain seating options.

"There are some customers who want to sit in a window seat or a better seat, and that costs money to deliver," Kirby said.

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His comments prompted criticism from some social media users, with some threatening to stop flying United and others urging Kirby to focus on ticket prices and customer service.

One user wrote that Kirby should focus on "Flight safety, price, timeliness," adding, "How about we start with not charging $500 for basic 2 hour domestic routes?"

FOX Business' Stepheny Price contributed to this report. 

1. Titans player Jordan Elliott got angry at teammate, went to his car for a gun and ended up unemployed  Fox News
2. Source: Jordan Elliott attempted to retrieve gun after spat with Titans teammate  ESPN
3. Titans Cut Jordan Elliott Immediately After Incident Involving Gun  Yahoo Sports
4. Titans released Jordan Elliott for possessing firearm on team property: Sources  The New York Times
5. NFL is reviewing the Jordan Elliott situation  NBC Sports

1. Titans' Robert Saleh defends Jordan Elliott: Gun incident was not 'criminal act'  ESPN
2. What Robert Saleh said about Jordan Elliott situation, response from Titans and NFL  The Tennessean
3. Titans released Jordan Elliott for possessing firearm on team property: Sources  The New York Times
4. Robert Saleh: Jordan Elliott had a terrible lapse in judgment I recognize as a call for help  NBC Sports
5. Titans release defensive tackle Jordan Elliott days after picking up first win of NFL season  Fox News

The White House and Elon Musk have pointed fingers at each other over who made the decision to slow down Starlink connectivity in Ukraine, which caused a loss in defensive military capabilities.

1. How the Brewers and Rays have fared in the World Series before as both vie for first title  CBS Sports
2. World Series opponents Brewers, Rays more different than you think  ESPN
3. World Series predictions: Our experts pick the winner, MVP and key players - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. This, that and the other  MASN
5. Rays vs. Brewers World Series preview: Who has the edge in matchup of MLB's 2 best teams?  Yahoo Sports

1. ‘You Can See Everything’ Just Broke A 20-Year Box Office Record  Forbes
2. Who Is Billy Evans, Elizabeth Holmes’s Fiancé and the Antagonist of ‘You Can See Everything’?  The New York Times
3. I was a Theranos whistleblower. In ‘You Can See Everything,’ Elizabeth Holmes is still lying  STAT
4. COMMENTARY: In 'You Can See Everything,' Nathan Fielder plays skeptical juror on Elizabeth Holmes  Reuters
5. Who is Billy Evans? Elizabeth Holmes’ partner emerges as the villain of ‘You Can See Everything’  Los Angeles Times

1. Trump’s approval ratings hit new lows in final stretch of midterms  Politico
2. Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds  The New York Times
3. Trump Hits 80-Year Low as Republicans Face Wipeout Warning  The Daily Beast
4. Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge  The Washington Post
5. Trump faces troubling trend in 5 new polls: ‘Extraordinarily low and still dropping’  NJ.com

1. DC Studios Boss Peter Safran Confirms a Major Batman Detail in ‘Clayface’  Collider
2. Clayface First Reviews: Tom Rhys Harries Shines in a Messy but Distinctive DC Horror Story  Rotten Tomatoes
3. Clayface review – flesh-stretching DC body horror is very gory but not very good  The Guardian
4. Clayface’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Reveals How DCU Movie Compares to Superman & Supergirl  Yahoo
5. 'Clayface' review: A pretty good R-rated revenge thriller-horror romance  AP News

1. Julia Stiles Danced for Heath Ledger on Dancing With the Stars  Vulture
2. Julia Stiles didn't expect her 'Dancing With the Stars' tribute to Heath Ledger to hit her so hard  Yahoo
3. Gabrielle Union Opens Up About ‘Emotional’ 10 Things I Hate About You Reunion After DWTS Heath Ledger Tribute  People.com
4. Julia Stiles Has '10 Things I Hate About You' Reunion During Heath Ledger Tribute on 'DWTS'  Variety
5. Julia Stiles reveals which 10 Things I Hate About You costar she called first for Heath Ledger tribute on DWTS  Entertainment Weekly

Elon Musk became a trillionaire again on Wednesday morning after bullish SpaceX earnings and the confirmed potential for a SpaceX-Tesla merger pushed both stocks up.

Broadcast TV is set to capture nearly half of political advertising spending ahead of the midterm election as local stations benefit from record spending.

1. Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger  The New York Times
2. Tesla earnings loom after Musk calls SpaceX merger a 'good idea'  CNBC
3. Tesla and SpaceX: Why does Elon Musk want to merge the companies?  BBC
4. Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says  Ars Technica
5. Elon Musk's merger math  Axios

1. Glee reboot: The US high school musical comedy-drama is to return on Hulu and Disney+  BBC
2. ‘Glee’ Reboot Officially Set at Disney+ and Hulu  Variety
3. Revisit the original 'Glee' cast as show reveals it's returning for reboot  USA Today
4. Don’t Stop Believin’: ‘Glee’ Revival a Go at Disney+ and Hulu  The Hollywood Reporter
5. ‘Glee’ Reboot Lands Series Order At Disney+ & Hulu  Deadline

A tank containing glycidyl methacrylate exploded in a Toledo facility Tuesday night, causing a chemical plume.

SpaceX stock rose 10% on Wednesday morning after the company reported bullish third-quarter earnings.

Google Pixel’s solution to using Face Unlock in the dark seems to be just blinding you  9to5Google