In this briefing:

• In Speech, Trump Alleges Plots by China to Sway U.S. Elections

• Why US elections are so complicated — and secure

• These TV networks kept Trump s address off primetime: Here s why

• POTUS Declares U.S. Election System Is ‘Broken’ and ‘Vulnerable’ After DHS Review

• Trump: China Stole 220 Million US Voter Files

• Global tech stocks fall as AI trade goes into reverse

• Dem Socialist: ‘You Don’t Have to Have a Job Just to Pay the Bills’

• House Shelves Vets Bill After GOP Reps Have ‘Unhinged’ Argument In Mike Johnson’s Office

• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Faces Fiery Senate Confirmation Hearing as GOP Support in Question

• Why ‘Big Pharma’ Will Never Make a Cheap Anti-Aging Drug

• Are we underestimating the threat of solar storms? A ‘once-in-a-thousand-year’ disaster is worth considering, scientists say

• San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco

• SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 test launch aborts at last second

• China’s Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China’s tech access

• Pro-AI super PAC keeps $31M ready for the midterms

• Prediction markets allow people to bet on wildfires. Experts fear it will fuel arson

• World Cup third-place playoff: What are France and England playing for?