A major Amazon Web Services outage took down Fortnite, Snapchat, Venmo, and more — The Washington Post and The Guardian unpack the DNS failure that brought millions of users offline. Tech valuations and markets falter amid concerns over infrastructure and trade ripple effects; below the surface, investors are recalibrating their risk assessments.

On Capitol Hill, the U.S. government shutdown entered its third week as Senate votes failed again; simultaneously, the massive “No Kings” protests drew millions to the streets. CBS News reports.

Entertainment culture exploded: the HBO horror prequel IT: Welcome to Derry premiered, and sports fans witnessed a quarterback duel that felt historic. People Magazine and sports outlets cover the highlights.

Health and data systems quietly addressed fail-safe gaps as cloud-dependency raised the stakes for hospitals, labs, and biotech.

Today’s episode was hosted by Marshall Huang.

A softer tone from President Trump toward China sends markets surging — then retreating. Reuters breaks down how tariff threats, rare-earth tensions, and a possible Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea shaped global trade and investor confidence.

Wall Street’s rebound, driven by AI and semiconductor optimism, faces new tests as tech earnings roll in. Barron’s and Investopedia explain whether this rally is a breather or the calm before a correction.

At home, the U.S. government shutdown drags into another week, leaving federal workers in limbo and markets uneasy. iHeart News reports prediction markets now expect the standoff to last through mid-November.

On the culture front, dot.LA highlights LA Tech Week 2025 — where startups, creators, and investors converge even as Washington stalls. And in sports, the Dodgers and Brewers face off in the NLCS while global golf eyes Delhi for the DP World India Championship.

Plus, Apple’s Eddy Cue sounds the alarm on streaming overload, researchers predict stronger meteor showers ahead, and the stars — literal and economic — continue to realign.

Today’s episode was hosted by Marshall Huang.

President Trump ramps up tension with China — threatening 100% tariffs — triggering a market pullback and safe-haven rush into gold. Reuters explains how global trade and AI-driven valuations amplify the risk.

In the Middle East, a fragile ceasefire took hold between Israel and Hamas, leading to a large hostage-prisoner exchange. Reuters and others trace how Sharm el-Sheikh is now set to host a high-stakes peace summit.

Inside Washington, a botched layoff at the CDC exposed how dangerously fragile federal health infrastructure is amid a prolonged government shutdown. ABC News reports on behind-the-scenes chaos.

Tragedy struck in Montgomery, Alabama, where a mass shooting left two dead and twelve wounded during a fair. Reuters and local coverage capture the impact and reaction.

Markets stagger under tariff shock, global volatility, and warnings from the Bank of England of an AI-bubble hangover. Reuters and Barron’s break down the ripple effects.

Meanwhile, the sky put on a show: the first supermoon of 2025 — also the Harvest Moon — lit up October nights. Astronomy outlines how subtle yet symbolic this moment was.

Today’s episode was hosted by Marshall Huang.