Part of the law enforcement squad protecting Vice President JD Vance was accidentally hit by an artillery shell during a military display marking the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, California, police said Sunday.
The big picture: The California Highway Patrol said no one was injured in Saturday's incident, which occurred during a live-fire military demonstration at the base, on the edge of San Diego County. A CHP vehicle was damaged. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said the White House had been "reckless."
The U.S. economy will be left struggling if the Supreme Court strikes down most of the tariffs imposed this year, President Trump said in a Fox News interview Sunday.
Why it matters: Trump and other cabinet members have framed the tariff case in apocalyptic terms, saying it would "literally destroy the United States" if the high court finds the president overstepped his authority.
The nation's turkey flock has shrunk to its smallest size in 40 years, and a fall rebound in avian flu cases is adding fresh strain ahead of Thanksgiving.
Why it matters: Wholesale turkey prices are now about 40% higher than last year, driven by disease losses and tighter production, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The U.K.'s top finance official tells Axios that there is a "shared agenda" with Trump administration counterparts — one that is strengthening its relationship with the U.S. at a perilous moment for the global economy.
Why it matters: While the U.K.'s Labour government has had setbacks at home, abroad, it has shown how to navigate President Trump at a time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
As homeowners install wellness upgrades, bathrooms have become spaces to recharge, not just rinse off.
Why it matters: 1 in 6 renovated bathrooms (16%) now feature a "wet room," up 3 percentage points from the prior year, according to a nationwide Houzz study.
E-commerce and streaming giants are still putting pressure on Meta and Google's advertising duopoly, but not as much as previously expected.
Why it matters: The AI era has proven a boon to Big Tech giants, helping to maintain their advertising dominance over traditional publishers and smaller platforms.
Social media giants are investing heavily in tools and specialized apps that make it easier for users to create and edit their own short-form videos.
Why it matters: As more engagement shifts to short-form video, tech platforms want to hedge against users becoming too passive and not sharing their own creations.
Social media traffic referrals to the top 100 global news sites have decreased by about 30% over the last three years, according to data from Similarweb.
Why it matters: The shift to short-form video on platforms like Instagram and Facebook has made it harder for link-based posts to break through.
ByteDance's fire sale deal to sell TikTok U.S. dramatically undervalues the asset compared to other ad-supported social media giants.
Why it matters: The new U.S. entity, valued at only $14 billion, is a clear sign of how desperate ByteDance was to sell the app to avoid potential legal battles over U.S. national security law that would have banned the app if it wasn't sold.
Software giants have spent more than a decade building apps that rely on smartphones they don't control. Now, those companies are looking to personal computing devices — mostly smart glasses — as their next big opportunity for growth.
Why it matters: Investing in personal, AI-powered hardware will free companies like Meta, Snap and Amazon from relying on Apple and Google's operating systems.
The AI era has accelerated sweeping changes across social media, search and advertising, unlocking new capabilities and testing industry conventions.
Why it matters: The pace of progress has overhauled investment priorities and platform policies as the media ecosystem tries to adapt to the new normal.
