Level Headlines Daily Brief, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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Daily Brief: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia reports a deadly missile attack on Riyadh's airport, Isaias brings flooding risk to the Southeast, Washington weighs Initiative 645, and the Broncos face the Chargers in L.A.

World

Saudi Arabia says missile attack on Riyadh airport killed 12, including a U.S. citizen

Saudi Arabia says Saturday's attack on King Khalid International Airport also wounded more than 300 people. The Saudi-led coalition blames Yemen's Houthis, and the airport's closure was extended Sunday.

Source: AP (via HNG News) (opens in new tab)

Ukrainian drone strike shuts Yandex data center in Russia

The strike shut a Yandex data center in Vladimir, Russia, the third hit on the company's facilities in four days, causing outages across several countries.

Source: AP News (opens in new tab)

Pakistan's president suspends Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government ahead of planned march

The suspended provincial government is led by Imran Khan's party.

Source: AP News (opens in new tab)

U.S.

Isaias blamed for at least four deaths as flooding threatens Southeast

The storm has killed at least four people in Florida and Alabama. Hurricane Simon is nearing Mexico with 155 mph winds.

Source: AP (via HNG News) (opens in new tab)

Justice Department investigating White House TV pool's coverage halt under antitrust law

DOJ says group boycotts by competitors can be illegal. The pool stopped coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

Source: AP (via WV News) (opens in new tab)

Money & Tech

Stocks rise Friday; big bank earnings start Tuesday

S&P 500 +0.6% to 7,811.54, Dow +0.8% to 51,654.95, Nasdaq +0.6%. Brent crude settled at $104.72 and the 10-year yield rose to 5.24%.

Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (opens in new tab)

India announces curbs on dollar demand to defend the rupee

India unveiled tough new limits on dollar demand aimed at supporting its currency.

Source: CNBC (opens in new tab)

Washington State

Initiative 645 would repeal Washington's 9.9% tax on income over $1 million

Supporters say the tax will drive out wealthy residents and spread to lower earners; opponents say repeal would hurt state services. Ballots go out by late next week for Nov. 3.

Source: Spokane Public Radio (opens in new tab)

Ferguson says he's disappointed Canada fast-tracked Pacific Link pipeline

The governor cited oil spill risk to the Salish Sea from the pipeline to a B.C. tanker terminal.

Source: ICT News (opens in new tab)

King County Council approves sales tax increase without public vote

The council approved the increase directly; voters will not weigh in.

Source: KOMO News (opens in new tab)

Colorado

Officials set fix for ballot error affecting about 800,000 voters

Voters in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Weld counties got ballots with the Front Range rail sales tax question (Issue 7A) they aren't eligible to vote on.

Source: Denver Gazette (opens in new tab)

Polis issues executive order aimed at high gas prices

Gov. Jared Polis issued the order to address high gas prices in Colorado.

Source: Denver7 (opens in new tab)

Colorado seeks SBA disaster loans for Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fire victims

The state also appealed a denial of federal mitigation funding.

Source: Kiowa County Press (opens in new tab)

Broncos

Broncos (2-2) visit Chargers without Surtain and Moss

Kickoff is 1:05 p.m. PT on CBS. CBs Pat Surtain II (ankle) and Riley Moss (ribs) are out, WR Pat Bryant went on injured reserve, and Sean Payton says he'll call the plays himself.

Source: DenverBroncos.com (opens in new tab)

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