Alphabet's worst day since 2004, Iran tanker claims, Israel's election deadlock

Alphabet shares post their worst day since 2004, Iran says three tankers hit mines near Hormuz, Israel's vote count leaves both blocs short, a judge names a special master in the California ballot fight, and Intel slides after hours. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Alphabet has its worst stock day since going public in 2004: Yahoo Finance: Stock market today, Oct. 29, StockTitan (citing CNBC): Nasdaq falls as Alphabet drops Iran says three oil tankers hit mines near the Strait of Hormuz: Reuters via A News: Iran's Revolutionary Guards say three oil tankers hit mines, AFP via Arab News: Iran's Revolutionary Guards say three oil tankers hit mines, National Security Journal: Iran hasn't named a single ship Israel's election count points to a deadlock: Fox News: Netanyahu's coalition falls short as Arab parties surge, Times of Israel: Netanyahu bloc has 53 seats, Eisenkot's 48 Judge names special master in fight over California ballots: AP via WKMG: Judge taps special master to evaluate DOJ's claims, Law&Crime via Yahoo News: Judge skeptical of 'likely noncitizen' claims, will appoint special master Intel shares slide after a weak sales forecast: Yahoo Finance: Stock market today, Oct. 29, StockTitan: Amazon and Intel slide after hours Full briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-29-pm/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.