Plus: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home is searched in a federal criminal probe, Britain’s prime minister blames Iran for a suspected terror plot, and all hail the mega pumpkin.

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Happy Tuesday! Starbucks has denied reports that it was considering buying Chipotle, in what would have been the restaurant sector’s biggest deal ever. Heartbreaking: The world will never taste the venti pumpkin spice carnitas frappuccino, with oat milk and extra guac.

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Surya Gowda is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in New York City. Before joining the company in 2026, she worked at USA Today and the political economy publication ProMarket. When Surya isn't writing for The Morning Dispatch, she's probably experimenting with watercolor paints or trying out a creative makeup look.

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Evan Spear is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in Washington D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2026, he graduated from the University of Chicago with degrees in history and political science. He has previously interned at The Dispatch and CNN. When not writing for The Morning Dispatch, he is probably playing golf, reading a book, or trying (and failing) to find a place to swim.

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James P. Sutton is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in Washington D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2024, he most recently graduated from University of Oxford with a Master’s degree in history. He has also taught high school history in suburban Philadelphia, and interned at National Review and the Foreign Policy Research Institute. When not writing for The Morning Dispatch, he is probably playing racquet sports, reading a history book, or rooting for Bay Area sports teams.

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Ross Anderson is the Editor of The Morning Dispatch, based in London. Prior to joining the company in 2025, he was an editor at The Spectator, columnist at The New York Sun, and a Tablet fellow. When Ross isn’t working on TMD, he’s probably trying out new tech, lifting weights, or hanging out with his cat, Teddy.

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Plus: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home is searched in a federal criminal probe, Britain’s prime minister blames Iran for a suspected terror plot, and all hail the mega pumpkin.

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