Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would be over “very soon,” though they remain volatile and well above their levels before the conflict started. cnn.it/47z27TW

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt argued Tuesday that the US' war with Iran will deliver lower gas prices for Americans over the "long term," despite the recent surge in energy costs around the globe. Read more: cnn.it/4sIhtxU

Meta, the company behind some of the world’s most popular social media platforms, just scooped up a new site – for bots. Meta has acquired Moltbook, the social media network where AI agents interact with one another autonomously, the company said in a statement.

Robert Irwin tells Anderson Cooper about the moments he feels closest to his dad, "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin. Watch the full episode of All There Is at cnn.com/allthereis or wherever you get your podcasts.

Erin Burnett takes shelter in Tel Aviv amid missile sirens while speaking with Fred Pleitgen in Tehran. CNN operates in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations, but maintains full editorial control over what it reports.

US inflation held firm at 2.4% last month – but the war with Iran has consumers bracing for price hikes. cnn.it/40WHflR

IEA countries agree to the largest-ever release of oil reserves in an effort to curb rising prices caused by Middle East turmoil. cnn.it/3PwAKUk

Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant is answering questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday as part of the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the late convicted sex offender. cnn.it/4boKfwn

A large space probe plummeted into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday — years earlier than expected. cnn.it/4sIVQgT

A group of experts that advises the CDC on its vaccine recommendations has suspended an anticipated push to stop recommending mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines amid growing concerns inside the Trump administration over its political risks, people familiar with the matter told CNN.

A high-ranking retired US Air Force major general who once commanded a base long associated with UFO lore has been missing for nearly two weeks, and authorities are appealing to the public for help locating him. cnn.it/4bfYFic

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to gain access to a trove of federal information that is intended to support the collection of child support payments but could potentially be used for immigration enforcement purposes, sources tell CNN. cnn.it/4umwiYo

Taiwan’s military has grown used to the daily task of tracking Chinese warplanes flying near the island. Some days there are a handful. On others, many more. But they are a near-constant presence. So when the aircraft suddenly stopped coming for nearly two weeks, the silence was

NEW: Donald Trump once warned rising gas prices could “destroy this country.” 2011: “Gas prices are going to destroy this country.” 2012: “Gasoline will soon be $5 a gallon.” Now as gas prices are rising amid the Iran war the White House says it’s a temporary disruption.

The first message from Iran's new leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has been read out on Iranian state TV. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4rsiqcA

The suspect is dead after ramming a vehicle into a Michigan synagogue, the sheriff said. A security guard was taken to the hospital after they were hit by the vehicle. They are expected to recover. cnn.it/4rrbNHq

No federal agency has ever spent so much on grants and contracts in a single month as the Pentagon’s $93.4 billion in September 2025, according to new analysis published by government watchdog  Open the Books. cnn.it/4s44xSP

There’s a new Ozzy Osbourne. Jack Osbourne, son of the late rocker, has announced that his newborn daughter has been named after his dad. cnn.it/3P4SBSh

Buzzfeed, the digital media company that took the mid-2010s by storm, said it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a business. cnn.it/40tIDwd

The Trump administration issued a new license allowing countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian oil products, the same day Brent crude prices settled above $100 per barrel for the first time since August 2022 as the war with Iran drags on. cnn.it/3NCOgFv