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Iran launched a ballistic missile barrage against Israel. REUTERS/Amir CohenThe US said that Iran will face "severe consequences" for its missile attack on Israel. Israel said that Iran fired 180 ballistic missiles at it on Tuesday, most of which were intercepted. Iran said the attack was retaliation for Israel's assassination of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.

"Russia's biggest supporter and fundamental supporter of the Russian economy is China," BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said on Tuesday. John Lamparski via Getty Images; Sergei Guneyev/Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesLarry Fink says China is the biggest, fundamental supporter of Russia's economy. Fink added that businesses should review their ties with China."You're supporting our enemy," Fink said of China's continued economic engagements with Russia.

Palmer Luckey slammed potential AI restrictions on the US and its allies. Patrick T. Fallon/Getty ImagesIn a college talk, Palmer Luckey criticized AI restrictions in military use. Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, warned of adversaries like Russia and China using AI. Anduril, last valued at $14 billion, supplies autonomous tech to the US military and Ukraine.

Sen. JD Vance of Ohio refused to give a straight answer on whether or not former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesSen. JD Vance had a good night during the vice presidential debate. But the GOP vice presidential nominee fumbled on the subject of the 2020 election.

In September, Bloomberg reported that her net worth had crossed the $1 billion mark. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for FLCSelena Gomez's net worth crossed $1 billion in September, according to Bloomberg's estimates. Most of her fortune comes from her beauty brand, Rare Beauty. She's "grateful" but finds it "distasteful" to talk about money, Gomez told Entertainment Tonight.

On debate night, JD Vance started from a disadvantage and had to rehabilitate his image — which he did well, experts told Business Insider. Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty ImagesSen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz took the stage in their first and only debate on Tuesday. Experts told BI Vance started with a disadvantage and made moves to rehabilitate his image.