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Congratulations, you've made it to the end of the week! It’s Friday, Oct. 9, and today you should know this newsletter is packed, so I'm going to get right to it.

But first: I’m Mallorie Sullivan, and I personally think Wawa was robbed in this ranking of America's best convenience stores. Now, let's jump in.

🔍 Exclusive: ICE is secretly tracking protesters

For months, Homeland Security officials insisted they weren't tracking protesters. But reporter Nick Penzenstadler obtained a database that revealed what legal observers feared: Protesters are being tracked and logged into a secret "Agitator Log" database for what they argue is exercising protected First Amendment speech. Learn more about how this is happening in our exclusive report.

•	'Get ICE out': Mayor Mamdani called Trump after feds shot a man near a child Thursday in NYC.

📰 More news to know this morning

•	South African lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
•	Christa Pike is walking and eating again, just days after her attorneys said she was brain dead.
•	Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers clashed in a high-stakes Michigan debate.

🌀 Isaias storms toward the Gulf Coast

Isaias has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane and is expected to make landfall between the Mississippi coast and the Florida Panhandle late tonight, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, flooding rain and power outages. Here's the latest forecast, who's at risk, and what to know if you're in its path.

📍Get the latest from our teams in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

•	See how residents are bracing for the hurricane.
•	As Isaias nears shore, this could be the storm's biggest threat.
•	Live in the area? Sign up for our free SMS service to get updates from our team.

🚢 A historic deployment finally ends

The Lincoln’s crew of roughly 5,000 experienced mental health challenges, poor living conditions, and reduced meal options while sustaining U.S. military operations during the war against Iran. Mike Blake, Reuters

After 321 days at sea, sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln returned to port Thursday , ending one of the longest and most demanding missions in Navy history. Hundreds gathered to welcome home the crew of roughly 5,000, more than 120 of which were fathers meeting their children for the first time.

•	Don't miss the photos from the emotional homecoming.
•	In April: Gut-turning photos of food aboard the ship caused outrage.

✨ What else I'm reading today

•	Your AirTag knows where your luggage is. So why doesn't the airline?
•	Is purple the new black? Why the color is a must for your wardrobe.
•	Forget dating apps. Young people are calling restaurants to find a date.

Keep scrolling for even more news. Here’s your crossword! I’ll see you on Monday — have a great weekend! 👋

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Donald Trump passed over for Nobel Peace Prize he's long coveted

President Donald Trump speaks as he receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington, DC. Pool photo via Getty Images

President Donald Trump will have to settle for winning other peace prizes after he was passed over for the Nobel award he has long coveted.