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Here’s what you should know about today: U.S. forces prepare for a possible escalation with Iran, Israelis head to the polls with Netanyahu’s future on the line, and more.
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**On this day in 1636, a colonial vote founded which future Ivy League school? **(answer revealed below!)
(hint: what, like it’s hard?)
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Trump weighsa deal or escalation with Iran. 🌍Israel holdsfirst election since Oct. 7. 🌍FBI searchesSwalwell donor’s mansion. ⚖️
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President Trump has suggested the U.S. could escalate its nearly eight-month war with Iran after the midterms, saying he is weighing a deal or finishing the fight. Two U.S. officials told CNN that forces could launch major new operations within 96 hours of an order.
Reported targets include Iranian energy, military, and nuclear sites, and Iran is reportedly preparing to retaliate against Israel and the UAE. Experts warn escalation could also raise energy prices.
**On the campaign trail:**In Georgia’s 7th District, Republican Rep. Rich McCormick has said he wants congressional approval before any U.S. ground deployment in Iran. His challenger, former Navy aviator Tony Kozycki, says the U.S. should work with allies to end the conflict.
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Israelis voted in their first national election since the October 7, 2023 attacks, with turnout reaching its highest level in decades and tens of thousands reportedly flying in from abroad.
Netanyahu warned supporters that the Jewish state’s future was at stake, while the opposition described the election as a test of Israel’s democracy. Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot leads the centrist Yashar party. He opposes Palestinian statehood and takes a hawkish approach to security, while presenting a more reserved contrast to Netanyahu.
**What’s next:**Exit polls Tuesday night showed no clear winner. No party has ever won a Knesset majority on its own, so forming a government usually involves coalition talks that can last weeks. Smaller parties may play a decisive role.
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Today’s Poll:Voting VoyageTens of thousands of Israelis reportedly flew in from abroad to vote, and early numbers point to record turnout.
Would you travel internationally to vote in an election?
FBI agents searched the Beverly Hills home of billionaire developer Stephen Cloobeck as part of an investigation connected to former Rep. Eric Swalwell. Cloobeck gave more than $1 million to support Swalwell’s run for governor and hosted him at his home.
Swalwell resigned and left the race in April amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which he has denied. Cloobeck cut ties with him at the time, saying he supports women.
**The investigation:**The FBI said no arrests were planned and the warrant affidavit remains sealed. Agents searched Swalwell’s Washington home in August and seized his devices. Cloobeck has not commented publicly.
📞 Language: Thomas Edison pushed “hello” as the telephone greeting, while Alexander Graham Bell preferred “ahoy.” Ahoy never caught on.
🧭 Geography: Reno, Nevada, is farther west than Los Angeles. Maps can’t be trusted.
😂 Comedy: The world’s oldest recorded joke is a Sumerian fart joke from about 1900 BC. Comedy peaked early.
🤯 WTF: A shrimp’s heart is located in its head. Follow your head, apparently.
TODAY’S QUIZ ANSWER:
Harvard
The Massachusetts Bay Colony’s legislature voted to fund a new college, making Harvard the first college in the American colonies. The site wasn’t chosen until 1637, in a town called Newtowne that was later renamed Cambridge.
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