* **Attempted Pipe Bombings:** Crudely made pipe bombs were sent to several prominent Democrats, including President Obama and Hillary Clinton, as well as to CNN’s NYC office, in what investigators suspect was a politically motivated attack. None of the devices exploded and no one was injured. Police say they bore a resemblance to the device found in the mailbox of liberal philanthropist George Soros earlier in the week. And early Thursday morning, authorities also intercepted a device addressed to Robert De Niro at an NYC building owned by the actor. The FBI is cautioning that more devices may still be in the mail. Read more [here] (https://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/Pipe-Bombs-Clinton-Obama-Soros-Waters-CNN-Time-Warner-Holder-Brennan-498490732.html). * **Trump's Response:** President Trump said: “Acts or threats of political violence have no place in the United States.” Later, he held a much more subdued political rally than usual, in which he said the media has a responsibility to set a civil tone. CNN President Jeff Zucker ripped Trump, saying the White House did not understand “the seriousness of their continued attacks on the media.” Read more [here](https://www.npr.org/2018/10/24/660377094/trump-acts-or-threats-of-political-violence-an-attack-on-democracy-itself). * **Super Typhoon:** Super Typhoon Yutu thrashed the Northern Mariana Islands (a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean) with winds around 200 mph, making it the strongest storm of 2018. One official says “It’s like a small war just passed through.” The storm surge was reportedly as high as 20 feet. Read more [here](https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/us-mariana-islands-typhoon-yutu-lot-of-damage-and-destruction-saipan-2018-10-25/). * **New Flu Drug:** The FDA has approved the first new treatment for the flu in nearly two decades. Xofluza comes as a single-dose oral treatment and is for those who have had symptoms for no more than 48 hours. Read more [here](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/24/the-fda-just-approved-the-first-new-flu-treatment-in-nearly-20-years.html). * **Markets in the Red:** The Dow plunged more than 600 points Wednesday, wiping out its gains for the year and continuing a volatile month for stocks. High-growth tech companies like Netflix, Facebook and Amazon led the decline. Read more [here](https://nypost.com/2018/10/24/dow-wipes-out-gains-for-the-year-with-600-point-plunge/). * **NY vs. Exxon Mobil:** New York State is suing Exxon Mobil, claiming the company deceived investors when it came to the risk posed by climate-change regulations. The suit is the result of a three-year investigation. Read more [here](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-york-state-sues-exxon-mobil-for-deceiving-investors-on-climate-regulation-risk-2018-10-24). * **Tesla Turnaround:** Tesla is finally delivering on CEO Elon Musk’s promise to turn a profit. The electric-car maker has been plagued with production issues, executive shake-ups and Musk’s eccentric online behavior. But it’s making cars, and popular ones at that. The Model 3 is now one of the best-selling new cars in the U.S. Read more [here](https://www.cheddar.com/videos/musk-keeps-his-promise-tesla-makes-a-profit). * **World Series:** The Red Sox delivered another win for their fans at Fenway Park, going up two games to none against the Dodgers. The Series heads to L.A. for Game 3 tomorrow. Read more [here] (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2802715-dave-roberts-countless-errors-bury-dodgers-chance-to-end-30-year-title-drought). * **Jennifer Garner:** Actress Jennifer Garner reportedly has a new beau. Ben Affleck’s ex ー the two recently finalized their divorce ー is said to be dating John Miller, CEO of the tech company CaliGroup. Miller is divorced from violinist Caroline Campbell. Read more [here](https://people.com/movies/jennifer-garner-casually-dating-ceo-john-miller/). * **Megyn Kelly:** Megyn Kelly is reportedly in talks to end her morning show at NBC at the end of the season. The high-profile anchor has struggled in the ratings and with self-inflicted controversies, like the ‘blackface’ uproar. Kelly is also reportedly no longer being repped by the powerhouse talent agency CAA. Read more [here](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/megyn-kelly-expected-end-nbc-morning-show-1154877). * **Leftovers: David Schwimmer:** David Schwimmer took to Instagram after social media users pointed out he resembled a beer thief wanted in the UK. The ‘Friends’ actor poked fun at the story by posting a video where he’s seen in a store walking down an aisle with an armful of beer cans. He writes, “Officers, I swear it wasn’t me. As you can see, I was in New York.” Read more [here] (https://www.instagram.com/p/BpUj50ZhNxn/?taken-by=_schwim_). Cheddar's Hena Doba gets into the latest. Subscribe to the Need 2 Know newsletter [here](https://theneed2know.com).

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