Us New-home Sales In August Surged 5.7 Percent To 7-year High

North Korea told the UN it would accelerate its nuclear program after being confronted by the Security Council about its latest ICBM launch. Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via APThe UN Security Council met on Monday to press North Korea on nuclear non-proliferation. Pyongyang had days earlier launched a new ICBM, which recorded North Korea's longest launch trajectory.

Alex Karp talked up Palantir after a robust third-quarter earnings report. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty ImagesPalantir's third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations. CEO Alex Karp said revenue growth was driven by AI demand in the US. Karp also called out critics who may have been skeptical of him. Palantir CEO Alex Karp took a victory lap on Monday as the company reported big third-quarter earnings.

During the event, which attracted about 325 people, speakers presented their outlook for homebuilding next year.

Joe Rogan endorsed Donald Trump ahead of the election. Getty ImagesPodcaster Joe Rogan endorsed Donald Trump in a Monday evening post. Rogan cited Elon Musk, saying the billionaire made the "most compelling case" for Trump. Musk has poured millions of dollars into trying to get Trump elected. Joe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump hours ahead of Election Day in a Monday evening podcast and social media post.

OpenAI is in preliminary talks with the California attorney general's office about becoming a for-profit company, Bloomberg reported. Didem Mente/Getty ImagesOpenAI is one step closer to becoming a for-profit company. The AI startup is in preliminary talks with California's attorney general's office, Bloomberg reported. A for-profit structure would be much more conventional for the investors OpenAI is courting.

Dubrovnik, Croatia, is famous for its old town. Samantha T. Photography/Getty ImagesIn October, I spent 10 days in Croatia. It was my first time in the country. I noticed certain perks and drawbacks of visiting at the end of its peak season. Although I enjoyed myself, I wish I had done more research beforehand.