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Good morning! It’s Wednesday, Oct. 11, and today is Veterans Day. Here's what (and what not) to say today, what's open and closed, and where vets and active-duty military can eat for free. Also of note: The first snowflakes of the season are coming to portions of the United States, and if you eat at the office, stay away from these breakfast sandwiches.

I’m Mallorie Sullivan, and as an Ohio State fan, these College Football Playoff rankings are disorienting. Let's jump in.

📺 The Trump show goes on

As the former star of "The Apprentice," President Donald Trump has mastered the art of keeping an audience watching. And after a bruising election for Republicans, he's back to a familiar formula: all Trump, all the time. From the Dana White press secretary saga to a shake-up atop his staff, here's what his first week as a lame duck could tell us about the next two years.

•	Related: Stephen Miller's promotion has divided the GOP over how hard to go on immigration.
•	Also: House Republicans dismissed an effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.

📰 More news to know now

•	Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was moved to a military base after Iranian threats, according to multiple reports.
•	A Central Park serial rape suspect was arrested in Florida.
•	At least 3 were killed after a vehicle crashed into pedestrians near a Los Angeles Metro station.
•	Can Bernie Sanders really boost your Social Security check by $2,400?

🪸 The underwater Mount Everest

If you've been looking for a reason to get your scuba-diving certification, this might be it: The SS United States will be sunk today off the coast of Florida, coming to rest nearly 200 feet underwater. The 990-foot ship will become the largest artificial reef in the world — and a Mount Everest-type destination for scuba divers to explore. See what awaits beneath the surface.

•	The ocean liner had many high-profile guests. See who made the voyage.

💭 Things I can't stop thinking about

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How cybercriminals are exploiting your food delivery habits.

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The future of fertility, which is wilder than you can imagine.

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Mahomes baby No. 4, and which metal it'll be named after.

•	💡 My pitch: Beryllium — fourth on the periodic table. Beryl for short!

📸 Speaking of metal ...

This satirical statue of Trump, titled "The Foot Soldier," appeared on the National Mall just days before Veterans Day Annabelle Gordon, REUTERS

•	This gold-painted statue of Trump appeared Monday on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The satirical monument, created by an anonymous art protest group, mocks the president's multiple Vietnam-era draft deferments. Here's a closer look.

Keep scrolling for the latest. If you need a break from the news, check out our new series, "Is Love Actually?" And here's your crossword! I’ll see you tomorrow 👋

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