VOL. 2026 · NO. 281 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026

The DAILY BRIEF

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Technology

Spend Elon Musk’s Money

What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.
Wired
U.S. Politics

'No rules now' — Putin's war of open lawlessness is already targeting Europe

Putin's new orders sound like total war — unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved and the objectives pursued, in total disregard of the laws of war.
The Hill
Science

Watch: What’s the deal with OpenAI’s massive dump of math papers?

The landmark release of 722 papers targeting 372 unsolved problems draws amazement—and criticism
Science Magazine

Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kramatorsk kills at least 12 people

Fourteen people were wounded in the Russian strike on city in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, local authorities say.
Al Jazeera

CNBC's No. 1 financial advisor takes a family-office approach: 'There is real value in all of those relationships'

Howland Capital Management came in at No. 1 on CNBC's list of the top 100 financial advisors in the U.S. for 2026.
CNBC

NFL tells Supreme Court prediction markets are gambling and should be regulated by the states

In an amicus brief supporting New Jersey regulators in their battle against Kalshi, the NFL argues sports prediction contracts are effectively gambling
CNBC