DoorDash says it will acquire Instacart for $17 billion, expanding the stores available to delivery customers. The companies expect to operate separately until the deal closes in late 2027 or early 2028.
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Canada and the EU are pursuing closer economic and security ties at a Montreal summit, but a draft statement no longer uses the proposed “associate member” label. Both sides say the substance of the relationship matters more than its name.
Spain is mourning at least 68 people killed when a high-speed train struck a stationary train near Urda. The transport minister said a control center ordered the train to move despite an active stop signal.
Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5 to claim its first World Series championship. Cooper Pratt drove in two runs, while Jacob Misiorowski pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings.
Utah has charged Kalshi and its co-founders with gambling-related felonies after a federal judge ruled the state could enforce its anti-gambling laws against prediction markets. Kalshi calls the prosecution a “crazy overreach”.
A draft HHS policy would ease access to six unapproved peptides through smaller compounding pharmacies, subject to testing and reporting requirements. FDA scientists have raised concerns about the evidence for their safety and effectiveness.
The MV Odyssey has suspended its around-the-world voyage in Cambodia after rising fuel costs overwhelmed its operator. More than 200 passengers have been forced off the ship, and the company says it plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Trump called for Democrat Mary Peltola’s removal from Alaska’s Senate race after a report linked people connected to her campaign to the recruitment of another candidate named Sullivan. Peltola’s campaign and the DSCC deny involvement.