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The investigation continues into the death of 42-year-old Hassan Karim, who fell from a roller coaster at a Six Flags park in Georgia on Monday. Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar coasters across North America after witnesses said Karim’s restraint became unlatched.Tony Halpin on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Russia said it struck six thermal plants and a substation supplying Kyiv, surrounding areas and northern Kharkiv, placing President Trump’s Russia-Ukraine energy truce in serious doubt. Ukraine said those facilities were covered by the truce and that it was still abiding by the agreement, while President Putin said Russia would negotiate only on its terms.Karen Moskow on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Russia said it launched a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian electricity plants, targeting thermal heating facilities and communications infrastructure around Kyiv. Parts of Kyiv lost power and some areas lost water, while an adviser to President Zelensky said Starlink services slowed.Nathan Hager on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
A missile attack targeted Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran, eastern Saudi Arabia, and caused a fire, according to the energy ministry. Saudi Aramco said there were no casualties, while the ministry blamed Houthi militants in Yemen. Brent crude has surged more than 70% this year.Michael Barr on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have caused six deaths along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Simon was a Category One storm before strengthening the previous night and nearly becoming a major hurricane again.Karen Moskow on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and underwent a 90-minute operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said the three-hour procedure was successful without complications and canceled the 71-year-old pontiff’s audiences through next Tuesday.Nathan Hager on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
US District Judge Timothy J. Kelly ruled that journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico can continue accessing the White House while their lawsuit proceeds. The outlets are challenging President Trump’s ban on their reporters’ access to White House grounds.Karen Moskow on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
ASML shares rose about 2% after the Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker said its current supply plans will not fully meet demand in 2027 and 2028. ASML is investigating ways to increase capacity for 2028.Nathan Hager on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
An OpenAI employee was arrested and charged with using a hidden recording device at the company’s San Francisco offices. OpenAI said it has no indication the employee accessed or exfiltrated model weights, source code or customer data, and said the investigation continues.Nathan Hager on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek held their final debate for Iowa’s open Senate seat, arguing over diesel prices, the Iran war, voting records and finances. Polls showed them neck and neck in a state that has not elected a Democratic senator since 2008.Karen Moskow on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Maine Senator Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson held their third of four debates, with Jackson leading by about one point in the Real Clear Politics average. Jackson cited a report about an FBI inquiry into Collins’ donor contacts, while Collins rejected attacks on her integrity.Nathan Hager on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican Bruce Blakeman debated affordability, Donald Trump and ICE raids, with Blakeman blaming Hochul’s sanctuary policy and criticizing her response to sexual-assault allegations at Cornell University. Hochul rejected the criticism. An October Marist poll put Hochul ahead 53% to 42%.Matt Pieper on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
President Trump called on New York Governor Kathy Hochul to remove State Attorney General Letitia James from an investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell. Trump said James has zero credibility, while James previously brought a major civil-fraud lawsuit against Trump and his family business.