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Week 10 jolted the NFL. Miami stunned Buffalo 30-13, ending the Bills' seven-game run over Miami as De'Von Achane totaled 225 yards and two touchdowns and Josh Allen's turnovers proved costly. New England joined Denver and Indianapolis at 8-2 and, after a road win in Tampa Bay featuring rookie TreVeyon Henderson, carries a favorable path. In the NFC, the 7-2 Seahawks and Rams, both on four-game streaks, set up a marquee meeting. Detroit's offense erupted, Matthew Stafford reached 400 TD passes, the Jets struck on two long returns, and the Giants lost Jaxson Dart to concussion.

With the shutdown past 40 days, unpaid air traffic controller shortages pushed the FAA to tighten flight limits, escalating last week’s 10 percent cut into a de facto halt on private jets at 12 of 40 affected airports. The NBAA said the rules disproportionately hit business aviation, citing more than a million jobs and $340 billion in impact. Major hubs including LAX, JFK, Newark and Atlanta are on the list, with exceptions for emergency and official flights. Some alternatives remain open, though more restrictions could follow as the Senate begins steps to end the shutdown.

Tesla has launched short-term rentals to counter falling US sales after federal EV tax credits expired. Available now at Tesla stores in San Diego and Costa Mesa, with expansion planned by year’s end, the program offers three to seven days from $60 per day. Renters get free Supercharger charging, supervised Full Self-Driving, and a $250 credit toward a purchase. By renting directly, Tesla sidesteps middlemen like Hertz. The move arrives as EV demand is expected to decline following the $7,500 credit ending on October 1st, and EV-only companies aim to keep cars from languishing in showrooms.

After Democrats scored wins on affordability, Trump and his team flooded the airwaves with rosy claims that clash with recent data. Trump said prices are “down substantially,” while NEC Director Kevin Hassett insisted groceries are cheaper. Government figures show 3 percent inflation in September, a 0.3 percent monthly rise, and grocery prices up roughly 2.7 percent year over year. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dodged questions about Trump’s promised $2,000 tariff “dividend,” even as tariffs raise costs. The White House’s post touting a cheaper Thanksgiving and a $3 gas drop leans on shaky comparisons and misleading wording.

Brussels is preparing a digital omnibus to streamline tech rules by reopening the GDPR, easing data use for AI. Draft plans seen by POLITICO would let developers process special category data, reframe what counts as personal data (saying some pseudonymized information may fall outside its scope), and loosen cookie banner rules to justify tracking beyond consent. Unveiling Nov. 19 risks a fierce political fight: privacy advocates and several countries object, while Germany and some lawmakers back changes to boost competitiveness. Critics call the process rushed and underassessed.

Gamma, a startup that turns text into polished presentations and more, will announce $68 million in new funding at a $2.1 billion valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz. The profitable company says it has 70 million customers, including over 600,000 subscribers, generates about $100 million in annual revenue, and runs with 52 employees. CEO Grant Lee said Gamma has yet to spend the $12 million it raised in its last round. The new capital will deepen corporate products, including a $480-a-year business tier, and fund hires, international expansion, and potential acquisitions as it challenges PowerPoint and Google Slides.

The Panthers started fast at home, marching 12 plays in seven minutes before Rico Dowdle punched in a touchdown — their only points of the day. They never scored again, and back-to-back turnovers in the second half sealed a 17-7 defeat to the Saints. Afterward, head coach Dave Canales said he hopes the team didn’t take New Orleans lightly, emphasizing detail and a push to find their best football. Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu said preparation “wasn’t good enough,” with a game in Atlanta next Sunday.

On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver celebrated Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s mayoral race over Andrew Cuomo, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump. He aired the mayor-elect’s speech and pushed back at pundit criticism, including CNN’s Van Jones and a Washington Post editorial, calling it unfair after what he described as an Islamophobic campaign. Oliver also highlighted Cuomo’s ads—some reportedly AI-made—mocking one bizarre spot featuring a pregnant Schoolhouse Rock bill, before delivering a profane alternative he joked Mamdani could have said.

Eight senators in the Democratic caucus broke ranks late Sunday, siding with Republicans to advance a plan to end government shutdown. The 60-40 vote followed a pledge from Senator John Thune, Republican majority leader from South Dakota, to allow a December vote on Democrats’ priority: extending health care subsidies set to lapse at year’s end. Many Democrats say the promise is unacceptable, warning that losing the subsidies would raise premiums for millions. Three of the eight had backed a funding resolution since the shutdown began; five more joined, drawing rebukes as the bill moves to a Senate vote.

President Donald Trump will welcome Syria's interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa to the White House on Monday, a first for a Syrian president, capping the former jihadist's rapid transformation from HTS commander to head of state. U.S. officials expect al-Sharaa to commit to the U.S.-led campaign against ISIS, after Washington and allies lifted terrorism designations and eased sanctions. The trip, hailed by analysts as a sign of American trust, comes amid Syria's fraught transition: internal rifts, renewed ISIS threats, tensions with Kurdish authorities and Israel, and a push to scrap remaining sanctions likely to feature in talks.