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Two Spanish high-speed trains collide; reported death toll ranges from 10 to 68

A Madrid-to-Seville train struck a stationary Iryo train in central Spain on Wednesday morning, according to reports.
Reported death tolls range from 10 to 68, and the cause is attributed to the transport minister.

Updated 37m agoBBC News, Fox News +12

Politics

Israel votes in first general election since October 7 attacks

Israelis are voting for all 120 Knesset seats in the first national election since the October 7 attacks.
Surveys show neither leading bloc positioned to secure an outright majority, setting up likely weeks of coalition negotiations.

Updated 2h agoAl Jazeera, NBC News +11

World News

DOJ reportedly issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate ballot probe

The Justice Department has reportedly begun issuing new subpoenas in an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska's Senate race.
No one has been charged, and Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee deny involvement in the alleged effort.

Updated 10h agoCBS News, NPR +12

Business & Finance

Reportedly suspected Binance hack prompts over $2.5 billion in freezes

Binance said it is investigating a potential security issue and that user funds are safe.
Tether and Circle reported freezing funds that may be linked to the incident, and the cause remains unconfirmed.

Updated 6h agoNBC News, CNBC +17

Health

Health authorities say Ebola outbreak in Africa passes 10,000 cases

Health authorities said on Tuesday that Africa's Ebola outbreak had passed 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo.
The DRC's figures show 4,887 deaths, and no approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo species behind the outbreak.

Updated 21h agoFrance 24, ABC News +7

World News

Trump administration warns Iran of consequences amid concern over post-election hostilities

The Trump administration warned Iran of consequences if it continues malign activities, amid concern about post-election hostilities.
The Pentagon reports at least 23 service members killed and 865 wounded, but critics say the count is probably an undercount.

Updated 2h agoFox News, The Washington Sun +3

Technology

FBI links North Korea to record $6.3bn Binance crypto theft

Al Jazeera reports that the FBI has linked North Korea to a record $6.3bn theft of virtual assets from Binance.
Binance says company money replaced 90 percent of the stolen amount, but the available reporting does not detail the rest.

Updated 35m agoAl Jazeera, The Guardian +4

World News

Melania Trump reportedly secures temporary Oleshky ceasefire, White House says

The White House said First Lady Melania Trump secured a temporary ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, scheduled to start Oct. 29.
Neither Russia nor Ukraine has publicly commented, so the agreement remains unconfirmed by the two governments involved.

Updated 35m agoCBS News, Al Jazeera +12

World News

Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly flees Brazil for US after election loss

Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States after losing Sunday's presidential runoff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
He has not conceded and alleges electoral fraud without offering evidence, while Brazil summoned Argentina's envoy over the transit.

Updated 10h agoDeutsche Welle, France 24 +10

World News

Gulf states pursue multipart Iran deal as Qatari mediators visit Tehran

Gulf states are working on a multipart deal to avert renewed US-Iran war, including Hormuz reopening and Houthi withdrawal from Yemen.
Whether Tehran accepts any terms remains unclear, and the US concession being sought is reported rather than confirmed.

Updated 4h agoThe Guardian, Al Jazeera +1

World News

Democrats lead national midterm polls as several Senate races stay close

Democrats lead Republicans in national midterm polls six days before the November 3 vote, according to Reuters/Ipsos and RealClearPolling.
Republicans hold 53 Senate seats, so Democrats need a net gain of four; several races appear too close to call.

Updated 6h agoAl Jazeera, ABC News +2

Politics

Early voting in US midterms passes 50 million, university analysis reports

More than 53 million Americans had voted early by Sunday, according to a University of Florida analysis.
The count is a snapshot from Sunday, so final turnout and election outcomes remain unknown.

Updated 2h agoAl Jazeera, CBS News

Technology

Big Tech AI spending seen topping $800 billion amid negative cash flow

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft plan more than $740 billion in 2026 capital spending, including AI data centers and chips.
Negative free cash flow at Alphabet, Amazon and Meta has fueled investor concern, though Microsoft remained cash-flow positive.

Updated 1d agoTechCrunch, Business Insider +3

Politics

Colorado universal preschool dispute highlights religious school participation clash

Colorado's preschool aid program sparked disputes after Catholic school families were denied state funding subsidies.
Archbishop James R. Golka reported two preschool closures, while officials note many religious institutions still participate.

Updated 4h agoFox News, NPR

US News

Trump reinstates Kansas and Iowa rallies after earlier cancellation

Trump will hold in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday after the White House and RNC had announced tele-rallies instead.
The stated reasons conflict: an anonymous source cites scheduling, while Trump earlier said Marshall was doing well.

Updated 35m agoThe Washington Sun, Associated Press +4

US News

Texas, Ohio and Michigan Senate races rank among costliest midterm contests

Al Jazeera reports that Senate races in Texas, Michigan and Ohio rank among the most expensive in this midterm cycle.
AdImpact estimates $11.21bn spent on ads and reservations as of October 26, so the total is a point-in-time estimate.

Updated 6h agoAl Jazeera

Politics

Justice Department warns election officials of jail time over records

The Justice Department sent letters warning state election officials they could face jail time for failing to preserve records.
State officials say the criminal warning departs from past practice, and reports differ on how many states received letters.

Updated 6h agoABC News, The Washington Sun

Politics

Trump administration pushes to expand federal control over midterm elections

The Justice Department sued Alaska on October 23, asking a judge to block certification pending a probe of similarly named candidate votes.
Whether a court will block certification remains unknown, and the Justice Department's voter-roll suits have been dismissed so far.

Updated 1d agoProPublica, The Guardian

World News

Vance reportedly sends letter to Iran's Rezaei to restart talks

US Vice President JD Vance reportedly sent a letter to Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei seeking to restart peace talks.
The Journal reported Trump directed the letter, but Trump later disputed that and said he gave the go-ahead for outreach.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera, The Guardian +1

World News

Israeli strikes across Gaza reportedly kill at least eight Palestinians

Israeli attacks across Gaza reportedly killed at least eight Palestinians, including a four-year-old boy, according to hospital sources.
Strikes continued despite a US-brokered ceasefire, and Gaza's Health Ministry says over 1,570 have died since the truce began.

Updated 35m agoAl Jazeera, ABC News +1

World News

US approves $2.1 billion Patriot interceptor sale to Ukraine amid alleged delays

The State Department said the U.S. approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors for Ukraine, funded by donations.
Zelenskyy alleged Pentagon delays and warned Ukraine was nearly out of Patriot munitions; the reporting does not confirm either.

Updated 1d agoAssociated Press, NBC News +6

World News

Oman rescues 25 crew from burning tanker as Iran reports mine strikes

Oman says it rescued 25 crew from a burning crude tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say tankers hit mines, but the AP could not independently verify the claim.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera, Jalopnik +1

US News

D.C. and Virginia file suit seeking to block Trump's 250-foot arch

D.C. and Virginia sued in federal court Saturday to block construction of Trump's proposed 250-foot memorial arch.
Judge Tanya Chutkan has not yet acted on the halt request, while the administration says work could begin next week.

Updated 13h agoCBS News, ABC News

World News

Vatican confirms Pope Leo submitted mail-in ballot for US midterms

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago before the November 3 midterm elections.
The Vatican did not disclose which candidates he supported, so his ballot choices remain unknown.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera, BBC News

World News

Federal judge halts Trump administration threats against local election workers

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from threatening election workers or demanding they halt processing ballots.
The Justice Department defended its voter eligibility enforcement, while an appeals court separately denied its emergency ballot segregation request.

Updated 17h agoBBC News, NBC News +2

Politics

Democrat Haley Stevens criticizes El-Sayed over Israel comments in Michigan Senate race

Rep. Haley Stevens publicly criticized Abdul El-Sayed over Israel comments and demanded an apology on Friday.
El-Sayed's campaign distances itself from the outside ad and reportedly asked Stevens to skip final events.

Updated 35m agoThe Washington Sun, Associated Press

Politics

Judge orders Trump administration to identify states it pressured on noncitizen voting

The Washington Sun reports a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to identify states where it pressured officials over noncitizen voting.
Chief Judge James Boasberg doubted Democratic plaintiffs have legal standing, and his ruling on blocking the effort is pending.

Updated 19h agoThe Washington Sun, Associated Press +2

Business & Finance

ExxonMobil and Chevron beat third-quarter estimates on higher prices

Associated Press reports Exxon and Chevron both beat third-quarter expectations on Friday, helped by higher prices.
This account rests on a single outlet, so the figures have not been independently confirmed here.

Updated 1d agoAssociated Press, NBC News +2

Business & Finance

Fuel costs climb despite Trump's pledge to lower gasoline prices

CNBC reports national gasoline averages reached $4.20 a gallon, nearly 40% above last year's level.
Diesel has risen about 70% in a year, and Trump has defended rising fuel prices as worth the cost.

Updated 1d agoCNBC

Politics

Peltola says she knew nothing about alleged scheme involving same-named candidate

Mary Peltola says she knew nothing about an alleged scheme to recruit a same-named candidate in Alaska's Senate race.
The New York Times reported the campaign ran the alleged scheme, and Peltola disputes that account.

Updated 35m agoFox News, Associated Press

Politics

Security tightened in Delhi as opposition protests against election chief

Security forces ringed the planned opposition protest site in Delhi on Sunday, as authorities warned of traffic diversions.
The Election Commission denies favouring any party, while critics say the voter list revision is politically motivated and disproportionately affects minorities.

Updated 4h agoThe Guardian, Associated Press +4

World News

Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan agree to continue talks amid Houthi attacks

Al Jazeera reports that Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkiye and Pakistan agreed in Tehran to continue regional peace and security talks.
Details of the agenda rest mainly on one unnamed senior Pakistani security official's account to Reuters.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera, ABC News +4

Politics

More than 43 million Americans have already voted early, AP analysis finds

An Associated Press analysis found more than 43 million Americans had voted early, nearly 10 million more than in 2022.
Early-vote totals differ across sources, with Election Lab reporting 39 million as of Wednesday afternoon.

Updated 23h agoPBS NewsHour, BBC News +4

Politics

Trump administration reportedly plans Afghan deportations to Pakistan despite Taliban risk

Court filings and a senior official indicate a charter deportation flight to Pakistan is being prepared for Afghan detainees.
Advocates warn deportees could face Taliban retaliation, and the unannounced flight could occur as early as Monday.

Updated 10h agoNBC News, ABC News +1

World News

US officials say G20 group photo scrapped after European objections to Lavrov

U.S. officials said European diplomats objected to posing with Lavrov and threatened to walk out, so the group photo was scrapped.
Russia's foreign ministry says visa problems were resolved only at the last minute, and South Africa says its absence was not voluntary.

Updated 21h agoABC News, Associated Press +5

Business & Finance

DoorDash agrees to take over Instacart in $17 billion deal

DoorDash announced it has agreed to acquire rival Instacart for $17 billion, or $65 per share.
Board approval is in hand, but closing is only expected in late 2027 or the first half of 2028.

Updated 2d agoTechCrunch, ABC News +10

Business & Finance

Third-quarter US output rose 3.4% annualized, with September inflation still elevated

The Commerce Department reported Thursday that US economic output grew 3.4% annualized in the third quarter, faster than 2.2% earlier.
Inflation stayed above the Fed's 2% target, and reports disagree on September's rate, 3.6% versus 3.7%.

Updated 2d agoABC News, NPR +3

Politics

Pentagon official says Hegseth fired Joint Staff strategy chief over alleged leaks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, head of Joint Staff strategy and planning, according to a Pentagon official.
A Pentagon official alleges leaks; sources differ on the stated reason and who ordered the removal.

Updated 1d agoABC News, CBS News +7

World News

China's Communist Party elite convene four-day plenum on party discipline

China's Communist Party Central Committee began a four-day plenum on Monday with about 300 members discussing party discipline and self-governance.
Xi is widely expected to secure a fourth term in fall 2027, though that remains unconfirmed.

Updated 21h agoAl Jazeera, Associated Press +3

World News

Arab-led parties could decide Israeli election if rivals agree to partner

Arab-led parties Ra'am and the Joint List are projected to win 13 seats in the Oct. 27 Israeli election.
Netanyahu and his main rivals have said they will not form coalitions with Arab-led parties after the October vote.

Updated 35m agoPBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera +11

World News

Several Iranian lawmakers call for withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Al Jazeera reports that several Iranian lawmakers have called for Iran to withdraw from the NPT and change its nuclear doctrine.
Withdrawal remains under consideration per Fars, with 10 proposals registered and Iranian leaders yet to respond.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera

Health

ACA open enrollment for 2027 coverage begins Sunday in most states

ABC News reports that marketplace sign-ups open Sunday in most states and run through Jan. 15.
KFF analysis projects average marketplace prices will rise 13% in 2027, while total coverage losses remain unclear.

Updated 38m agoABC News, NPR +1

Technology

Linux kernel TCP flaw CVE-2026-98432 draws differing severity scores

Hacker News reports that CVE-2026-98432 is a use-after-free flaw in the Linux kernel's IPv4 TCP handshake path.
Severity scores differ, with Red Hat listing a preliminary 8.1, and no authoritative source confirms widespread exploitation.

Updated 21h agoHacker News

World News

At least four Palestinians dead in Gaza amid ongoing Israeli strikes and shelling

Al Jazeera reports at least four Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Saturday, including a teacher hit by Nuseirat shelling.
Gaza's Health Ministry reports 1,580 deaths since the October 2025 ceasefire; cause of a tent fire remains unclear.

Updated 21h agoAl Jazeera

Business & Finance

OpenAI reportedly cuts funding round target to $20 billion

OpenAI is reportedly seeking up to $20 billion in a new round, down from an earlier $30 billion target.
The round remains open and figures may change; the Wall Street Journal reports $11 billion secured so far.

Updated 19h agoTechCrunch, CNBC

World News

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile

Machado, a Nobel laureate, reappeared in Venezuela on Sunday, her team confirmed, after nearly a year away.
Her party says she made seven failed return attempts, and the reporting does not detail her next steps.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, BBC News +8

World News

France deploys 70,000 police ahead of Halloween protests, citing disorder risk

Al Jazeera reports France will deploy about 70,000 police and gendarmes nationwide for Saturday's Halloween protests.
Nunez told reporters demonstrations will not be allowed in city centres, leaving the outcome of Saturday's protests unknown.

Updated 35m agoAl Jazeera, France 24 +8

Politics

ICE arrests climbed to almost 51,000 in August, DHS said

ICE officers arrested almost 51,000 immigrants in August, according to DHS, up from 49,000 in July.
The Migration Policy Institute estimates 660,000 deportations last fiscal year, short of the administration's 1 million goal.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News +1

US News

Trustees project Social Security retirement trust fund depletion in late 2032

CNBC reports that trustees project Social Security's retirement trust fund will run out in late 2032 without intervention.
Automatic cuts would follow depletion; a Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimate projects a $500 monthly average loss.

Updated 2h agoCNBC

World News

Appeals court again rejects DOJ bid to segregate California's alleged noncitizen ballots

A divided appeals panel rejected the Justice Department's bid to withhold ballots of 20,000 people it alleges are noncitizens.
California officials say the government's list is highly unreliable and likely includes many U.S. citizens entitled to vote.

Updated 1d agoThe Washington Sun, NBC News +3

World News

King Charles visits 1823 Demerara uprising site during Caribbean tour

BBC News reports King Charles visited Independence Park in Georgetown, Guyana, to remember the 1823 Demerara rebellion.
The King will not apologize or offer reparations, in line with UK government policy, despite protester demands.

Updated 18h agoBBC News, Associated Press +3

US News

Texas grand jury indicts ICE officer over alleged Houston vehicle strike

A Texas grand jury indicted ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales on an aggravated assault charge over a Houston collision.
ICE disputes the intentional-strike claim and calls the charges a political stunt, so the allegations remain contested.

Updated 10h agoNBC News, Associated Press +5

Politics

Musk reportedly gave over $400 million to Republican midterm causes

Federal Election Commission data as of October 29 shows Musk put at least $445.77 million into Republican-aligned groups.
The $400 million figure comes from media reporting, while the FEC total is dated only as of October 29.

Updated 1d agoNPR, The Guardian +3

World News

Investigation reportedly links Russian satellites to Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera reports that a private firm's investigation found Russian satellites observing Saudi targets before and after 40 Houthi attacks.
Russian officials have not commented, and the Houthis' attack claims lack independent corroboration, leaving the findings resting on one firm's investigation.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera

World News

French protest violence eases while scattered German riots follow weekend demonstrations

ABC News reports French authorities expressed relief after weekend cost-of-living protests produced less violence than previous weekends.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has accused violent groups of hijacking peaceful German protests; this is his allegation.

Updated 2h agoABC News, CBS News +1

World News

Russia vetoes US Western Sahara draft; rival Russian resolution also fails

Russia vetoed a U.S. draft backing Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, and a rival Russian draft also failed.
The mission's mandate expires Saturday unless a last-minute effort revives it, leaving its future uncertain.

Updated 2h agoAssociated Press, Deutsche Welle +1

Business & Finance

BP third-quarter profit rises to $8.46bn on higher refining margins

BP reported third-quarter underlying profit of $8.46bn, up from $2.2bn, which it said mainly reflected higher refining margins.
BP will use excess cashflow to fully cover remaining Deepwater Horizon spill liabilities, which BP data puts at $5.94bn.

Updated 1d agoThe Guardian, CNBC

World News

Youth-led protests spread across about 34 German cities on October 31

Deutsche Welle reports young people protested in roughly 34 German cities on October 31, 2026, seeking political say.
Berlin turnout figures are disputed: police counted about 5,000 people, while organizers claimed 10,000 attendees.

Updated 4h agoDeutsche Welle, Al Jazeera +4

Technology

Reddit announces shift to a primarily logged-in experience

Reddit announced it is moving to a primarily logged-in experience, with tests starting in Q4 outside the U.S.
Reddit has not confirmed a global rollout timeline, and details on logged-out access remain unclear.

Updated 1d ago9to5Mac, 9to5Google +3

Politics

Comey's lawyers ask judge to dismiss third Justice Department case

Comey's lawyers asked a federal judge to dismiss the case, which was filed by criminal information without a grand jury indictment.
The Justice Department says the filing preserves its case, while Comey's team argues the case is time-barred.

Updated 1d agoNBC News, ABC News +4

World News

Police deployed at Poland's Constitutional Court amid stand-off over court control

Riot police were deployed at Poland's Constitutional Court after the justice minister sought to lift two judges' immunity.
The court calls the actions a coup d'etat, while the government says it is restoring the rule of law.

Updated 15h agoBBC News, Associated Press +5

US News

Obama campaigns for Democrats as Trump pushes back against him

The Guardian reports that Barack Obama is campaigning for Democrats, including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Supporters say Obama can drive turnout among young and Black voters, while critic Norman Solomon faults his record.

Updated 6h agoThe Guardian

Business & Finance

Healey orders 1% capital cuts across departments to fund defence

BBC News reports that Chancellor John Healey has told every government department to find 1% capital cuts.
Departments have not yet decided which capital items will be cut, and the specific impact remains unknown.

Updated 2d agoBBC News, The Guardian

Politics

Federal judge tosses Trump's defamation suit against Wall Street Journal

A Miami federal judge dismissed Trump's defamation suit against the Journal with prejudice, ruling he did not prove actual malice.
Trump's team says it will keep pressing the case, and a source expects an appeal of the dismissal.

Updated 6h agoAssociated Press, ABC News +7

Politics

Justice Department pursues politically sensitive cases before midterms, critics say

Associated Press reports federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home and seized her phone in an immigration paperwork probe.
Critics call the actions politically motivated, while the department says it follows the facts and law, not political timetables.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News +1

World News

Renewed Yemen fighting has displaced at least 290,000, UN says

Al Jazeera reports that at least 290,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting resumed in August, according to OCHA.
Among the displaced are 6,100 pregnant women, and the Houthis dispute claims of drone launches toward Saudi territory.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera

Entertainment

Patrick Stewart, actor known for Star Trek and X-Men, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart died at age 86 at his Los Angeles home, according to reports citing a family statement.
Reporting on the death relies on a family statement, and the story is described as still developing.

Updated 1d agoABC News, Variety +13

Business & Finance

Lagarde to step down as ECB president in February 2027, nine months early

The ECB said Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, nearly nine months before her term ends.
Costa said the successor process would start immediately, and Lagarde gave no reason for the timing.

Updated 2d agoThe Guardian, CNBC +4

World News

Turkish leader presses Russia and Ukraine to halt Black Sea ship attacks

Al Jazeera reports that Erdogan urged Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on civilian Black Sea ships in Istanbul.
Ankara says neither Russia nor Ukraine has acted on its proposal to end attacks on ships.

Updated 19h agoAl Jazeera

Business & Finance

Gulf oil exports top pre-war average while Brent rises over 60 percent

Brent crude futures briefly topped $117 a barrel on Friday, more than 60 percent above pre-war levels.
Analysts attribute the rise to fears of renewed hostilities, along with dwindling stocks and higher shipping costs.

Updated 2d agoAl Jazeera, Wired

Politics

Trump administration reportedly halts future Ukraine security aid through INCLE program

A Senate Democratic aide says State officials cited White House guidance to stop future Ukraine INCLE funding.
Senators Shaheen and Tillis demanded an explanation for the $50 million reprogramming. The aide's account is not independently confirmed.

Updated 2d agoThe Washington Sun, The Guardian

World News

Novaya Gazeta announces closure, citing pressure from Russian authorities

France 24 reports that Novaya Gazeta announced Friday it is closing, citing pressure from Russian authorities and special services.
Operations are scheduled to end November 9; the closure rests on Sokolov's account of authorities' pressure.

Updated 1d agoFrance 24, The Guardian +5

Politics

Republicans and Democrats face internal tests as Trump era nears end

Associated Press reports that Republican and Democratic figures are treating the coming election as a test of both parties' futures.
Key outcomes remain unknown, and the views cited are opinions from individual figures rather than measured results.

Updated 4h agoAssociated Press, ABC News

World News

Lebanese military court charges 13 after seizing 780kg of Hezbollah explosives

A Lebanese military court charged 13 people over a truck carrying 780 kilograms of Hezbollah explosives seized earlier this month.
Hezbollah says the explosives were meant for Israeli forces, while investigators have not established an intent to attack domestic detractors.

Updated 1d agoAssociated Press, Al Jazeera

World News

EU drops associate membership offer for Canada before Montreal summit

The EU backed away from offering Canada associate membership talks amid member-state disagreements before the Montreal summit.
Trump called the proposal laughable, while Carney says the talks will run another year and names do not matter.

Updated 1d agoThe Guardian, Deutsche Welle +5

Environment & Climate

Bolivia declares nationwide emergency amid El Nino drought, flooding

Al Jazeera reports that Bolivia declared a nationwide state of emergency after President Rodrigo Paz signed the decree on Saturday.
Government figures cited by Al Jazeera show 78,000 families affected and over 75,000 cattle lost, with El Nino likely continuing into 2027.

Updated 10h agoAl Jazeera

Business & Finance

Wright says US may allow more Russian diesel, depending on Moscow's conduct

The deal follows a Trump-Putin agreement for Russia to export 800,000 metric tons of diesel in October and November.
Senators from both parties and Zelenskyy criticized the deal, while a former Treasury official says the president has legal authority.

Updated 2d agoCNBC, Fox News +2

World News

Bulgaria holds presidential runoff between Yotova and Gyurov amid security concerns

According to Associated Press, Bulgarians voted Sunday in a presidential runoff between acting President Iliana Yotova and opposition candidate Andrey Gyurov.
Observers say a Yotova victory would keep the presidency with the ruling majority, potentially weakening checks and balances.

Updated 2h agoAssociated Press, ABC News +2

Technology

Report says US intelligence believes Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese spy

A New York Times report says an executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based datacenter company, was allegedly passing information to Beijing.
Trump was reportedly briefed about a year ago and chose not to act, and the claims rest on unnamed sources.

Updated 2d agoThe Guardian, Slashdot +4

Technology

Some professionals call October's AI-linked attacks and PHP flaws 'Black October'

According to Fox News, some cybersecurity professionals call this period 'Black October' amid AI-linked attacks and PHP2Shell flaws.
The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre says exploitation appears more complicated than initially feared, lowering its estimate of widespread exploitation.

Updated 2d agoFox News

Technology

Nvidia reportedly weighs guaranteeing debt for Nscale's West Virginia AI data center

TechCrunch reports that Nvidia is in talks to guarantee billions in debt for Nscale's planned West Virginia AI data center.
The proposed guarantee would require Nvidia to step in if Nscale defaulted on construction payments, and talks remain ongoing.

Updated 1d agoTechCrunch

World News

Senior RSF commander Siddiq Ander says he defected, accusing Hemedti's leadership

Al Jazeera reports that senior RSF commander Siddiq Ander says he has defected, citing exclusive video footage obtained by the network.
Ander's accusations against leader Hemedti are unverified claims, and the provided reporting includes no RSF response.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera

Business & Finance

Meta settles second teen claim as Snap remains sole defendant at trial

Meta settled with teen plaintiff K.D.B. on Friday, leaving Snap as the only defendant in the Los Angeles trial.
Meta's settlement terms with both plaintiffs are confidential, while Meta and Snap dispute the allegations.

Updated 1d agoCBS News, NBC News

Politics

Judge blocks Medicaid rule requiring chronically ill recipients to prove frailty

Associated Press reports a federal judge in Boston blocked a Trump rule requiring chronically ill Medicaid recipients to prove frailty.
Judge Stearns upheld two other federal limits on frailty verification, so the ruling is only a partial victory for states.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News +3

World News

Mexican politician Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas dies at 92, Mexico's president says

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas died Wednesday at age 92, a leading figure of the Mexican left.
Details of his death rest on the president's announcement, and no cause of death was stated in the reporting.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

Environment & Climate

Trump administration backs 90 of 184 U.S. coal plants, report says

An Environmental Defense Fund analysis says the Trump administration has supported 90 of 184 grid-connected coal plants.
The figures are attributed to one EDF analysis, and the administration cites grid reliability as its rationale.

Updated 1d agoThe Washington Sun, The Guardian

US News

One killed, six injured in Spirit Halloween store shooting in Fairfield

ABC News reports that police said one person was killed and six others were injured in a Fairfield, California, store shooting.
Police are still working to identify the suspect, and at least three victims are in critical condition.

Updated 10h agoABC News, NBC News +3

Technology

Reportedly leaked DHS records expose 41,000 employees and contractors

According to Wired, DDoSecrets published an archive of DHS records covering more than 41,000 employees and contractors on Wednesday.
Okta disputes DDoSecrets' claim that the data came from its systems, and authenticity remains unverified.

Updated 2d agoWired, TechCrunch +12

World News

Bulgarian minister says drones struck container ship off Black Sea coast

Associated Press reports Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said three maritime drones struck the container ship Contship Jet on Wednesday.
Russia has not taken responsibility, and the reporting does not establish who carried out the attacks.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

US News

Texas Children's Hospital opens detransition clinic under $10 million settlement, Paxton says

Fox News reports Paxton announced the opening of the nation's first detransition clinic at Texas Children's Hospital.
A hospital spokesperson said no clinical appointments have occurred yet, so patient care has not yet begun.

Updated 21h agoFox News

Business & Finance

Alphabet's third-quarter revenue misses estimates; shares fall after hours

Alphabet reported third-quarter revenue of $127.58 billion, below analysts' average expectations, and net income fell year over year.
Shares fell in early after-hours trading, with reported declines varying from about 9% to more than 10%.

Updated 2d agoABC News, Associated Press +5

US News

Federal crackdown targets alleged student-aid fraud using fake enrollees

Fox News reports that federal authorities launched Operation Ghostbusters against a student-aid fraud scheme using fictional enrollees since 2021.
Investigators estimate potential taxpayer losses of several hundred million dollars, which remains an estimate rather than a confirmed total.

Updated 1d agoFox News, The Washington Sun +3

World News

Met Police report 48 arrests at London protest outside US Embassy

London police said 48 people were arrested at a Saturday protest of more than 100 people outside the U.S. Embassy.
Police Scotland said inquiries into people at an Edinburgh vigil are ongoing, though no arrests were reported there.

Updated 2h agoCBS News, Associated Press +3

Health

Nigeria health officials report two suspected Ebola cases in northeast

Al Jazeera reports that Nigeria's health authorities are investigating two suspected Ebola cases in the northeast region.
The agency says the cases are not yet confirmed; laboratory results will determine whether they are Ebola.

Updated 19h agoAl Jazeera

Politics

Trump and Cruz label Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed a 'jihadist'

Trump called Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a jihadist at a Port Huron rally on Sunday.
El-Sayed has repeatedly denied Muslim Brotherhood ties, and the reporting does not resolve that dispute.

Updated 2d agoThe Guardian, Politico +2

Business & Finance

Jio Platforms becomes India's second most valuable company after IPO

Al Jazeera reports that Jio Platforms raised $3.2bn in India's largest-ever initial public offering, with shares rising 21 percent.
Musk's accusations against the government are attributed to his X posts, and the reporting does not establish them.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera

Environment & Climate

Healey says he will veto new offshore wind projects that fail to cut bills

According to The Guardian, John Healey has said he will veto new offshore wind projects that will not lower consumer bills.
Subsidy bids would be approved only if the grid can absorb all generated power without raising consumer costs.

Updated 1d agoThe Guardian

World News

Police Scotland confirm early-stage inquiries into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits

Police Scotland said it is conducting early-stage inquiries into former Prince Andrew's time at Balmoral with Epstein and Maxwell.
A Daily Express allegation of trafficking remains unverified, and the inquiry's scope and outcome are unknown.

Updated 1d agoABC News, BBC News +3

Environment & Climate

Nature summit in Armenia approves two biodiversity agreements after overtime talks

France 24 reports that almost 200 nations approved two agreements in overtime at the COP17 summit in Yerevan.
Final texts were not immediately public, so the agreements' specific terms remain unverified in this reporting.

Updated 1d agoFrance 24

Business & Finance

Anthropic prospectus shows $80 billion first-half loss as Nasdaq slides

CNBC reports Anthropic's prospectus disclosed an $80 billion first-half net loss as the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.9%.
Daniel Newman said hyperscaler results added doubt about capital structure, a new headwind for the market.

Updated 1d agoCNBC

Politics

Two federal judges block taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads in separate rulings

A federal judge in New York ordered the government to take down three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads.
The White House called the order lawless, and the reporting does not describe any appeal outcome.

Updated 1d agoThe Washington Sun, Associated Press

World News

Serbia marks two years since Novi Sad station collapse that sparked protests

Thousands gathered in Novi Sad on Sunday to mark two years since the 2024 canopy collapse that killed 16 people.
Thirteen people were charged earlier, but no trial has been held as the probe stalled.

Updated 2h agoABC News, Associated Press

Environment & Climate

Wildfire smoke killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September, report says

Al Jazeera reports that a CREA study says wildfire smoke killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September.
Air pollution deaths rose 42 percent to 5,310, though the August baseline is only an estimate.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera, NBC News

US News

Cook rates five states as Senate toss-ups ahead of Election Day

NPR reports that the Cook Political Report rates Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Texas as Senate toss-ups ahead of Election Day.
Democrats need a net gain of four seats to win control, and the race remains open ahead of Election Day.

Updated 2d agoNPR

US News

Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years for sex-trafficking scheme

Fox News reports the three Alexander brothers each received 30-year federal prison sentences for sex trafficking.
The brothers deny drugging, raping or trafficking women, while three women pursue civil claims against them.

Updated 1d agoFox News

World News

Taiz governor says siege has pushed Yemeni city into famine

Associated Press reports a Saudi airstrike in western Taiz killed at least 13 people, per the Houthi-run health ministry.
Taiz's governor says the city is in famine, while Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi calls the siege reports fabricated.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, Al Jazeera +1

US News

Police report at least one killed, eight injured in Birmingham shooting after football game

Police said at least one person died and at least eight were injured in a Birmingham shooting after a football game.
No suspect has been identified and no arrests have been announced, though at least one person was detained.

Updated 35m agoABC News, Fox News +3

Environment & Climate

Off-record expert survey preceded 2005 U.N. carbon capture report, ProPublica reports

ProPublica reports that scientists drafting a 2005 U.N. carbon capture report used an off-the-record expert survey left out of it.
ProPublica's analysis found only 12 large-scale storage projects since 1996, and no evidence Benson skewed her findings.

Updated 2d agoProPublica

Technology

Tech advocates warn oversight gaps for foreign AI workers pose security risks

Fox News reports advocacy groups warn a lack of federal oversight of foreign AI workers poses security risk.
Cited cases involve allegations, including an OpenAI engineer arrested in October for allegedly planting a recording device.

Updated 1d agoFox News

World News

France's Senate approves bill letting courts deduct riot damages from family aid

France's Senate approved a bill 229-105 allowing courts to deduct riot damages from family allowances and housing aid.
Deductions apply only after a court ruling becomes final, and the over 1 billion euro damage total is an estimate.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

Politics

ABC News rates 16 House races as tossups before Nov. 3 midterms

ABC News rates 16 House races as tossups, with all 435 seats on the ballot on Nov. 3.
Democrats must net at least three seats to take control, and outcomes are expected to come down to the wire.

Updated 1d agoNPR, ABC News

Business & Finance

Volkswagen posts €5.86 billion quarterly operating loss on one-off costs

Deutsche Welle reports Volkswagen posted a €5.86 billion operating loss for July through September, driven largely by one-off costs.
CEO Oliver Blume plans to cut about 100,000 jobs over the coming years across the group.

Updated 2d agoDeutsche Welle, ABC News +1

Business & Finance

Nobel laureate economist William Nordhaus dies at 85 from brain cancer

Hacker News reports that William D. Nordhaus, a 2018 Nobel laureate in economics, died on Oct. 30 at age 85.
The death and Nobel award are reported by one outlet, Hacker News, so independent confirmation has not been established.

Updated 21h agoHacker News

World News

Hong Kong leader apologises as housing secretary resigns over Tai Po fire oversight

France 24 reports Chief Executive John Lee apologised for the Tai Po fire, and Housing Secretary Winnie Ho resigned.
Lee said Ho bore political responsibility, though no personal wrongdoing was found, and a three-month probe will follow.

Updated 2d agoFrance 24, ABC News +3

Technology

Malicious update reached Anthropic's VS Code extension on Cursor marketplace

Ars Technica reports that a malicious version of Anthropic's official VS Code extension was distributed through Cursor's marketplace.
Up to 5,000 developers may have been exposed; neither Anthropic nor Cursor has explained how attackers gained access.

Updated 1d agoArs Technica

Environment & Climate

Southern California faces significant coastal flood warnings through Thursday

The National Weather Service warned of significant coastal flooding in San Diego and Orange counties through Thursday.
The 15 to 22 inch water-level figure is attributed to Newport Beach's city manager and remains unverified.

Updated 2d agoThe Guardian, Associated Press +2

Politics

Trump suggests federal help depends on midterm election results

At a Georgia rally, Trump said Mike Collins could call him for help, but suggested Ossoff's reelection would change that.
A Camp Lejeune family member called the remarks totally unacceptable, and the reporting does not show whether federal decisions will follow.

Updated 2d agoABC News, Associated Press

Technology

GM agrees to pay $220 million over alleged driver data sales

General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims it illegally sold driver and location data to brokers.
The deal requires GM to limit driving data collection and obtain express consent before collecting driver information.

Updated 1d agoThe Verge, TechCrunch +2

Technology

Startup Cathedral reportedly accessed Anthropic employee data and internal messages

Hacker News reports that Cathedral, a cybersecurity startup, accessed Anthropic's internal systems in under 12 hours using AI agents.
Anthropic says access was limited to HR, sales and IT systems and disputes Cathedral's national security framing.

Updated 1d agoHacker News

Politics

Justice Department says Trump's East Potomac golf course plans are accurate

Associated Press reports a Justice Department notice says plans to renovate the course and close the park from Nov. 15 are accurate.
The current operator will stop running the course by Nov. 15, while plaintiffs claim the work causes irreversible damage.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

Business & Finance

Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi and two executives

According to Associated Press, Utah filed criminal charges against Kalshi and two executives, months after a federal judge rejected Kalshi's bid.
Kalshi disputes the charges, and the preemption dispute between states and federal regulators remains unsettled.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, Al Jazeera +1

World News

Portugal police break up housing protest camps in Lisbon, Porto

Police cleared tent camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday after three warnings from a commander.
Police report 13 arrests; activists say over 30 protesters were hurt, and a lawyer calls the response disproportionate.

Updated 4h agoAl Jazeera, Deutsche Welle

Technology

Putin calls Musk a genius as Russia develops Starlink alternative

Putin called Musk a genius and said Russia is in close contact with American partners, including Musk.
Satellite counts are disputed, and Russia's Rassvet network is estimated at only 26 working satellites.

Updated 2d agoThe Guardian, BBC News +2

World News

Seoul says North Korea fired roughly ten short-range missiles toward sea

South Korea's military reported that Pyongyang launched roughly 10 short-range missiles from near Wonsan on Thursday.
Japan said the missiles landed outside its economic zone, while Seoul calls the launches a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

Updated 2d agoDeutsche Welle, France 24 +3

World News

Paris-area shooting suspect faces preliminary racist-motive murder charges, prosecutors say

A Friday shooting in Trappes and La Verrière killed one man; prosecutors say the suspect faces preliminary racist-motive murder charges.
Reported wound counts differ between outlets, and the anonymous schizophrenia claim has not been confirmed in the reporting.

Updated 2d agoFrance 24, Associated Press +1

World News

UAE diplomat Nusseibeh enters UN chief race amid Sudan support allegations

Lana Nusseibeh, a UAE diplomat, declared her UN secretary-general candidacy this week with unanimous Gulf backing.
The UAE denies allegations that it armed Sudan's RSF, and a Latin American grouping has objected to her entry.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, The Guardian +1

World News

UN political mission in Somalia ends without agreed replacement for election mediation

The United Nations political mission in Somalia ended Saturday, with no agreed replacement for mediating election disputes.
Extensions to 2027 remain disputed, as opposition leaders say their mandates expired and major groups have yet to confirm talks attendance.

Updated 1d agoAssociated Press, Al Jazeera

Health

Study reports anorexia and bulimia incidence rose 71% since 1990

MIT Technology Review reports that global anorexia and bulimia incidence rose 71% between 1990 and 2023.
GLP-1 drugs' role in the rise is unconfirmed, since supporting data come from a small earlier study.

Updated 2d agoMIT Technology Review

World News

Prosecutors say Russell Brand's accusers were haunted by alleged crimes

Prosecutor Reil Karmy-Jones KC told jurors the women in Brand's trial had been haunted for years by alleged crimes.
Brand denies all seven charges, and the defence says his only prior record is a 1995 cannabis fine.

Updated 1d agoBBC News, The Guardian

Environment & Climate

Germany's nuclear waste site search narrows to 5% of territory

According to Deutsche Welle, Germany has narrowed its nuclear waste repository search to 5% of its land across 11 states.
Minister Carsten Schneider wants to examine speeding up the 2050 target; the €14 billion cost is an expert estimate.

Updated 6h agoDeutsche Welle

US News

Records show dozens of unexplained drones flew over U.S. nuclear plants

Slashdot reports that NRC records made public show dozens of unexplained drones flew over or near U.S. nuclear facilities.
Every entry in the released records is marked 'Closed Unresolved,' and the drones' origin remains unexplained.

Updated 23h agoSlashdot

Business & Finance

Appeals court revives NFL Sunday Ticket verdict, orders new damages trial

A federal appeals court revived a verdict finding the NFL overcharged Sunday Ticket subscribers and ordered a new damages trial.
The $4.7 billion verdict cannot stand, so the damages amount remains unresolved pending a new trial.

Updated 1d agoThe Hollywood Reporter, Associated Press

Science

Newly identified ape fossil from northern Egypt dates to 17-18 million years ago

ScienceDaily reports that researchers identified Masripithecus moghraensis, a 17- to 18-million-year-old ape, from Wadi Moghra in northern Egypt.
The find rests on a lower jaw alone, so its body size, movement, and behavior remain unknown.

Updated 2h agoScienceDaily

Technology

Ofcom recommends four age-check methods for under-16 social media ban

Ofcom has set out recommended methods for checking whether UK social media users are aged over 16.
About 150,000 16- and 17-year-olds lack passports or driving licences, documents likely needed to access platforms.

Updated 1d agoBBC News, The Guardian +1

World News

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for ousted former president Yoon on appeal

A special prosecutor on Thursday demanded the death penalty for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appeal hearing.
Execution appears unlikely because South Korea has not carried out one since 1997, and no verdict date is set.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

World News

Japan announces agreement with US for joint missile production facility

Japan's defense minister said the US and Japan agreed to build a Japanese facility for joint production of advanced air-to-air missiles.
Officials gave no further details on the agreement, so its costs, timelines and output remain unclear.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, NPR

Technology

SpaceX reportedly seeks 80,000 cell sites to build Starlink wireless carrier

Fox News reports SpaceX is seeking access to at least 80,000 U.S. cell sites for a Starlink carrier.
Crown Castle's CEO declined to name customers, and SpaceX has announced no standalone launch date.

Updated 1d agoFox News

US News

Federal judge probes whether officials misled court over East Potomac golf course

According to CBS News, Judge Ana Reyes opened an inquiry into whether officials made misrepresentations to the court.
No wrongdoing has been found, and the Justice Department has five days to object to a special master.

Updated 23h agoCBS News, The Washington Sun +3

World News

Kim Jong Un urges drone push as North Korea tests weapons, state media says

North Korea tested attack drones, missiles and a multiple rocket launcher at a weapons demonstration, state media reported.
Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the border explosions and warned of retaliation if provoked, so attribution remains disputed.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, France 24 +1

Health

Obstetricians' group updates menopause symptom guidance for first time in 12 years

Associated Press reports that Dr. JoAnn Manson says hormone therapy should be first-line treatment for moderate to severe symptoms.
FDA officials say they see no imminent risk of a nationwide estrogen patch shortage despite some reported supply problems.

Updated 21h agoAssociated Press

World News

UN rights investigator says Myanmar junta intentionally attacks civilians

A UN rights investigator reports Myanmar's military-backed government is intentionally attacking civilians to force their submission.
The allegations are attributed to the investigator, and the provided reporting includes no government response.

Updated 1d agoABC News, Associated Press

Politics

Healey pledges to lower benefits bill ahead of next general election

John Healey said the welfare bill will fall before the next general election, after critics faulted the Budget's welfare detail.
Treasury officials dispute that Healey set a timeline, and specific welfare reforms await reviews due in November.

Updated 2d agoBBC News, The Guardian

World News

Sports court rules Russian teams must be allowed back into international ice hockey

Deutsche Welle reports the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Russian teams must be allowed to compete internationally.
The court cited insufficient evidence for IIHF security concerns, while the IIHF voiced disappointment and Germany's federation rejects the return.

Updated 1d agoDeutsche Welle, Associated Press +1

US News

Police records reportedly detail new abuse allegations against Packers' Josh Jacobs

According to The Guardian, police records released Friday include accounts from three women alleging abuse by Josh Jacobs.
Jacobs' lawyers call the allegations uncorroborated and old, and it is unclear how they will affect the NFL investigation.

Updated 23h agoThe Guardian

US News

Video shows apparent immigration agent pointing gun at bystander in North Hollywood

CBS News reports video shows agents detaining a Venezuelan man as an agent appeared to point a gun at a bystander.
DHS says the bystander had pepper spray, but the reporting does not independently confirm that account.

Updated 15h agoCBS News

US News

Sandy Hook relatives ask Supreme Court to preserve state, local rifle bans

ABC News reports relatives of Sandy Hook victims filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold certain rifle bans.
Gun rights advocates argue the bans are unconstitutional; oral arguments are set for December 2.

Updated 2d agoABC News, Associated Press

Business & Finance

Samsung's quarterly operating profit lands near forecasts on AI chip demand

Samsung reported third-quarter revenue of 195.25 trillion won and operating profit of 107.44 trillion won, both close to analyst estimates.
Samsung expects AI chip demand to outpace supply through 2027, but some analysts question whether the spending will pay off.

Updated 2d agoCNBC, ABC News +1

World News

Russia hosts third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 28

Russia is hosting its third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 28 and 29, with 48 countries reportedly attending.
Trade totals differ between sources, with Russian customs data showing about $27 billion and Al Jazeera citing over $28 billion.

Updated 2d agoDeutsche Welle, Al Jazeera +1

Business & Finance

Google widens ads in AI Mode to more countries as Search growth cools

Google is scaling ads in AI Mode to 10 new countries, with Brazil, Mexico and the UK planned later this year.
Search growth slowed to 12% and shares fell 8%, though Schindler says AI Mode ad click rates are comparable to organic listings.

Updated 2d agoTechCrunch, CNET

Science

US, Russia and China plan lunar nuclear reactors for future moon bases

Al Jazeera reports NASA plans a lunar reactor by 2030, which the US says would produce 20 kilowatts.
Sean Duffy said in August the US is in a race with China, and the reactor dates remain stated goals.

Updated 1d agoAl Jazeera

US News

NPR reports rising ICE activity before midterms as early voting grows

NPR reports a notable rise in ICE activity across various cities and states in the weeks before the midterms.
The Department of Homeland Security no longer publicly shares timely operational information, so reports on individual detentions remain difficult to confirm.

Updated 1d agoNPR

World News

Police ask South African court to ban Durban anti-immigration marches

Associated Press reports that South African police asked courts to halt planned anti-illegal immigration marches in Durban over alleged threats of violence.
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court granted an interim order Wednesday; a Friday hearing will decide whether it becomes permanent.

Updated 1d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

US News

Oregon school specialist who tackled shooter publicly describes attack

ABC News reports that school officials identified learning specialist Cassidy Schutz as the staffer who tackled the Oregon school shooter.
Police say the gunman killed three students and a teacher, while Krantz says her actions likely helped prevent more bloodshed.

Updated 1d agoABC News, Fox News +1

Politics

Judge sets September 2027 trial for man charged in White House dinner attack

A federal judge set a September 2027 trial for Cole Tomas Allen, who is charged in the April 2026 attack.
Jury selection is set for Sept. 7, but the charges remain unproven allegations until a trial.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

US News

Mangione's lawyers seek dismissal of New York case, citing double jeopardy

The Guardian reports Mangione's lawyers filed Friday to dismiss his New York state case over Thompson's killing.
Prosecutors oppose dismissal, arguing the federal stalking and state murder charges do not overlap in a way that triggers double jeopardy protections.

Updated 23h agoThe Guardian, NBC News

US News

FBI arrests North Carolina man allegedly posting classified military information online

The Guardian reports the FBI arrested James Thomas Ashbacher, 37, a former Fort Bragg contractor, over alleged classified leaks.
Ashbacher faces federal charges that remain unproven allegations, and no trial outcome has been reported.

Updated 1d agoThe Guardian

Politics

Justice Department asks Washington to set aside ballots of 400-plus suspected noncitizens

The Justice Department asked Washington state to set aside ballots from more than 400 people it suspects registered without citizenship.
Secretary Steve Hobbs is reviewing the demand, and the allegations remain unverified, with some named individuals possibly naturalized.

Updated 2d agoPBS NewsHour, Associated Press +6

Politics

Former FBI officials face charges alleging false statements to Congress about Hunter Biden

Former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides are due in Washington federal court on charges alleging they lied to Congress.
Their lawyers call the case baseless and politically motivated, and the allegations remain unresolved in court.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, CBS News +5

US News

Thune says Republicans have done all they can before midterms

According to The Washington Sun, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans have done what they can control before the midterms.
Ohio gas averages $4.26 per gallon and diesel nears $6.50, while the midterm outcome remains unknown.

Updated 2d agoThe Washington Sun

Science

NASA seeks commercial ideas to reboost Hubble Space Telescope

Slashdot reports NASA released a Request For Information seeking commercial concepts to reboost or guide Hubble down.
Orbital dynamicists predict Hubble would reenter around 2033 or 2034 without intervention, subject to solar activity.

Updated 21h agoSlashdot

World News

UN reports 36,000 people fled Ethiopian violence into Kenya

The United Nations reported that 36,000 people have fled violence in Ethiopia into Kenya, sheltering in camps and villages.
Local leaders express concern that host communities could be overwhelmed, while police report stray-bullet incidents in Moyale.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News +1

US News

Florida sheriff reports 281 arrests, including 17 theme park workers

CBS News reports that the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 281 suspects in a seven-day Florida trafficking and child predator operation.
According to the sheriff, 17 arrestees worked for Disney or Universal, and Disney reportedly fired them; figures are not independently verified.

Updated 1d agoCBS News

Politics

UK inflation reaches 3.5% as public debt passes 3 trillion pounds

UK inflation climbed to 3.5%, nearly a one-year high, as fuel costs rose amid the Iran war.
Public debt now exceeds 3 trillion pounds, with 8% of government spending needed to service it.

Updated 2d agoBBC News, Associated Press +2

US News

Two helicopters collide midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon

CBS News reports two helicopters collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon, officials confirmed.
No immediate word on the condition of those aboard, and the NTSB is leading the investigation into unclear circumstances.

Updated 1d agoCBS News, Fox News

Entertainment

Voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46; colleagues remember his Looney Tunes work

According to The Hollywood Reporter, voice actor Eric Bauza died suddenly on October 25 of natural causes at age 46.
The future of the pre-production musical Bye Bye Bunny remains uncertain following his death, the outlet reports.

Updated 1d agoThe Hollywood Reporter

US News

Egyptian man scheduled to change plea to federal hate crime charges in Boulder attack

ABC News reports Mohamed Soliman is scheduled to change his not guilty plea to federal hate crime charges in Denver Thursday.
Soliman is already serving life after a state guilty plea, and the new federal accusations, including anti-Jewish motive, are unresolved allegations.

Updated 2d agoABC News, BBC News +2

Technology

Polymarket briefly halts trading after third-party compromise; theft reports unconfirmed

Polymarket briefly halted trading on its international platform Thursday after a third-party software compromise, reportedly involving DebugBear.
Polymarket pledged full reimbursement but has not confirmed user losses, and reported theft estimates still vary.

Updated 2d agoNBC News, Wired +2

World News

Polish opposition leader suggests EU exit talks could pressure bloc

Opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński suggested nationalist-led countries could open EU withdrawal negotiations to pressure the bloc to return powers.
Prime Minister Tusk wrote that Kaczyński announced Poland should begin exit negotiations; Kaczyński says Tusk misrepresented him.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

Science

DUNE neutrino detector assembly scheduled to begin in South Dakota mine

The Guardian reports that construction of the DUNE experiment in the former Homestake mine is due to start Monday.
Assembly is expected to take nearly three years, and the timeline is an estimate rather than confirmed.

Updated 1d agoThe Guardian

US News

Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after lab fire

Fox News reports an emergency was declared at the Savannah River Site after a lab fire.
Officials say no contamination has been reported outside the facility; the cause of the fire is not yet described.

Updated 2d agoFox News, Associated Press

US News

Federal prosecutors allege ex-Stoughton officer staged Birchmore's death as suicide

Associated Press reports Matthew Farwell is on federal trial, charged with killing Sandra Birchmore and staging her death.
Defense attorney Kimberly Stevens told jurors Farwell had an affair with Birchmore but did not kill her.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press

Automotive

FAA certifies Boeing 737 Max 10, completing approvals for the 737 Max family

Jalopnik reports that the FAA has certified the Boeing 737 Max 10 for commercial delivery to airlines.
WestJet is reported to receive the first Max 10 jets in early 2027, pending Canadian regulatory certification.

Updated 1d agoJalopnik

World News

Pakistan court sentences rights lawyers Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years

Al Jazeera reports that an antiterrorism court sentenced lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years in prison.
The couple deny the charges, and their defence plans to petition the Supreme Court over the verdict.

Updated 2d agoAl Jazeera, Associated Press +1

Automotive

Volkswagen pauses Golf EV development at Wolfsburg amid cost pressure

Electrek reports that Volkswagen is pausing development of the all-electric Golf at its Wolfsburg plant in Germany to curb costs.
The works council says the pause will not delay the 2030 launch, a claim not yet independently confirmed.

Updated 2d agoElectrek

Entertainment

Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart deaths mourned across Star Trek franchise

According to Associated Press, Walter Koenig died Sunday at age 90 and Patrick Stewart died Thursday.
Tributes from William Shatner, George Takei and Akiva Goldsman are attributed statements from a single outlet's reporting.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press

Business & Finance

California high-speed rail chief Ian Choudri resigns amid travel expense probe

Ian Choudri resigned late Wednesday as head of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, citing personal and family priorities.
Disallowed consultant travel reimbursements reached $543,000, but reporting does not tie the resignation directly to those findings.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, The Guardian

Science

Commercial satellite image shows China's spaceplane resembling US X-37B

Wired reports that a 2024 commercial satellite image shows a Chinese winged spacecraft strongly resembling the US X-37B spaceplane.
China has flown four spaceplane missions since 2020, but its total inventory remains publicly unknown.

Updated 2d agoWired

US News

Hochul's Cornell documentary appearance draws criticism from defense attorney Rotunno

Fox News reports that Governor Kathy Hochul appeared in a Netflix documentary about the renewed Cornell sexual assault investigation.
Defense attorney Donna Rotunno says the appearance creates an air of impropriety, while the governor's office defends it as routine.

Updated 6h agoFox News

Automotive

Electric two-wheelers reach about one-third of Vietnam's motorcycle sales

Electrek reports electric two-wheeler sales in Vietnam rose 90.5% to about 32% of new motorcycle and scooter sales.
VinFast rose to second place in Vietnam with 152.1% growth, while Honda stayed largest with 8.4% growth.

Updated 6h agoElectrek

US News

Ohio prosecutors drop charges against man arrested in Toledo festival shooting

The Guardian reports that Ohio prosecutors dropped more than 50 felony charges against Eljay Crisp-Carr on Friday.
Prosecutors said the dismissal is without prejudice, meaning charges could be refiled; the shooting investigation remains open.

Updated 1d agoThe Guardian

Environment & Climate

Eight of nine English water firms rated poor or requiring improvement by regulators

Regulators' first joint report found water companies' environmental performance fell again last year despite industry investment.
Environment Secretary Angela Eagle has summoned industry bosses to Whitehall, but the verified reporting does not detail next steps.

Updated 2d agoBBC News, The Guardian

Science

Oxygen collisions at RHIC reportedly recreate early-universe matter

ScienceDaily reports that researchers analyzed 2021 STAR measurements from oxygen collisions at 200 billion electron volts.
The reported 20% suppression suggests smaller collisions can form primordial matter, though the findings are reported by one outlet only.

Updated 1d agoScienceDaily

US News

Prosecutors allege Illinois man planned attack on Aurora Hindu temple

Associated Press reports that prosecutors allege Alexandros Paporakis fled an Aurora temple parking lot on October 11 after his rifle jammed.
Paporakis faces felony terrorist threat and firearm charges, and a hate crime probe has been requested but is not confirmed.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press

Entertainment

General Hospital wins best daytime drama at 2026 Daytime Emmys

General Hospital won best daytime drama at the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards held Friday at the Hollywood Palladium.
The win gives the series a record 19 outstanding drama series wins overall and six in a row, per Associated Press reporting.

Updated 21h agoThe Hollywood Reporter, Associated Press

Environment & Climate

Regulators report striped bass decline; angler group official warns of possible collapse

Regulators said striped bass have had eight straight years of poor reproduction in the Chesapeake Bay, where up to 90% spawn.
Industry members estimate an $8 billion economic impact; the collapse timeline is an attributed warning, not an established finding.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

US News

Cornell questioned over housing of student disciplined in alleged assault case

Associated Press reports one Cornell student disciplined over an alleged 2024 assault returned to a co-ed dorm.
The district attorney initially decided no crime occurred, but the investigation was reopened and referred to New York's attorney general.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News +2

Entertainment

Atlanta Dream say WNBA Finals Game 6 sold out despite criticized early start

Associated Press reports Game 6 of the WNBA Finals is sold out despite its criticized 12:30 p.m. EDT tipoff.
The sellout figure comes from the Dream's announcement, and Golden State leads the series 3-2.

Updated 10h agoAssociated Press, The Guardian +2

Technology

Researcher reports Azure API Connections enable cross-tenant compromise of backend services

Hacker News reports that a security researcher disclosed flaws in Azure API Connections allowing cross-tenant access to backend services.
Its specifics, including the $200,000 total, rest on the researcher's own account and are not independently verified.

Updated 2d agoHacker News

Entertainment

Hamilton claims first Ferrari pole at Mexico City Grand Prix

Al Jazeera reports that Lewis Hamilton took pole for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, his first for the team.
Liam Lawson was disqualified from the session over a technical breach and sent to the back of the grid.

Updated 6h agoAl Jazeera

US News

Survey finds nearly 43% of U.S. teens aged 13 to 17 gambled last year

NBC News reports that the Rutgers survey covered nearly 1,700 Americans aged 13 to 27, with 52.5% saying they gambled.
The report offers no past-trend comparison, so it is hard to tell whether teen gambling is increasing.

Updated 2d agoNBC News

World News

EU peacekeeping helicopter crashes in Bosnia, officials report three dead

ABC News reports that an Italian CH-47 Chinook of the EU peacekeeping force in Bosnia crashed near Brcko on Thursday.
Local officials report three dead and 12 injured, while EUFOR says only that a number of personnel were killed or injured.

Updated 2d agoABC News, Associated Press +1

Automotive

IIHS gives Audi Q3 Poor, RAV4 PHEV Marginal in updated crash test

According to Jalopnik, IIHS rated the RAV4 Hybrid Acceptable, the RAV4 PHEV Marginal, and the Audi Q3 Poor.
Neither RAV4 model earned Good, and the reporting rests on Jalopnik's account of the IIHS release.

Updated 21h agoJalopnik

Politics

Acton's family criticizes Ramaswamy ad featuring her estranged mother

Family of Democratic candidate Amy Acton objected to the ad's use of her estranged mother.
ABC News has not verified the video's content or authenticity, and it remains unclear who commissioned it.

Updated 2d agoThe Guardian, ABC News +7

Science

Mars meteorite Teghaza 001 dated to at least 4.1 billion years

Scientific American reports a new Science paper identifies a Sahara-found stone as Martian crust at least 4.1 billion years old.
Anya Udry says the meteorite's exact origin on Mars is unknown, arguing for returned samples.

Updated 2d agoScientific American, CBS News

US News

Army investigates whether cyberattack caused US military base freezer failures

According to Fox News, Army CID is investigating refrigeration failures that spoiled food at military commissaries in August.
The cause remains unknown, and a possible link to a French supermarket cyberattack has not been confirmed.

Updated 2d agoFox News

World News

Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament with flares and smoke bombs

Opposition lawmakers led by Sali Berisha disrupted Albania's parliament in Tirana on Thursday with flares and smoke bombs.
Hundreds of people, including police officers, have been injured in the protests, which Rama has blamed on foreign forces.

Updated 2d agoAl Jazeera, Fox News

Health

Coroner recommends TGA review unapproved peptides after actor's death

The Guardian reports a Victorian coroner recommended the TGA review unapproved peptides after actor Richard Norton's fatal cardiac arrest.
The findings are recommendations, and the reporting does not confirm that the TGA has begun any review or rescheduling.

Updated 1d agoThe Guardian, NBC News

US News

Teen from Ghana fatally shot on way to Bronx school

The Guardian reports a 15-year-old from Ghana was chased down and fatally shot on his way to school in the Bronx.
No arrests have been made, and the NYPD declined to say whether reported bullying was related to the attack.

Updated 1d agoThe Guardian

Environment & Climate

Sylvia Earle urges end to Antarctic krill fishing amid quota talks

Associated Press reports that oceanographer Sylvia Earle is calling for an end to Antarctic krill fishing while 27 governments negotiate quotas.
Talks remain deadlocked between expanding industry quotas and a long-delayed marine protected area, with the outcome unresolved.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press

US News

Accused man seeks Letitia James removal, alleging bias in Cornell probe

According to Associated Press, an accused man asks a judge to remove Letitia James from a renewed Cornell criminal probe.
James's office calls the bias challenge procedurally defective and substantively meritless, and no ruling is reported.

Updated 2d agoAssociated Press, Fox News

US News

Woman shot outside Virginia Republican headquarters in Richmond, party says

Fox News reports a woman was shot around 1:45 p.m. Thursday in front of the Obenshain Center in Richmond.
The Virginia GOP says all staff are safe, but the woman's condition and the shooting's circumstances remain unclear.

Updated 2d agoFox News

Entertainment

Zverev set to become world number one after Vienna win

BBC News reports that Alexander Zverev beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-4 7-5 in Vienna, clinching a Monday rise to number one.
The rise followed injuries to the dominant pair, and Zverev conceded he may not be the best if both were fit.

Updated 2d agoBBC News

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