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nytimes.com | just now NEW

[$] Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.

nypost.com | just now NEW

Yankees World Series champion Mark Teixeira, now running for Congress, endorses GOP’s Saritha Komatireddy in AG race against Letitia James

Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy hit a home run Monday, landing the endorsement of a former Yankees All-Star.

nypost.com | 1 min. ago NEW

Israelis in war-ravaged border communities rebuke Netanyahu as country heads to polls: ‘We need ‘hope’

Israelis head to the polls Tuesday facing a question that goes beyond whether Benjamin Netanyahu should remain prime minister.

nypost.com | 1 min. ago NEW

Infuriating reason major California city’s entire 911 system went down for two days

A brazen copper wire theft brought Oakland’s 911 emergency system to its knees for nearly two days, leaving police dispatchers scrambling to handle calls in an unprecedented public safety nightmare. The massive communications meltdown began Wednesday night after thieves allegedly vandalized critical AT&T infrastructure, severing copper and fiber-optic lines and knocking out the city’s emergency...

kyivindependent.com | 2 min. ago NEW

Death toll from Russian attack on park in Kharkiv Oblast on Oct. 19 rises to 6 after child dies in hospital

Artem Koval suffered severe injuries in the drone strike and was taken to hospital. Despite a week of efforts to save him, doctors were unable to overcome his life-threatening injuries, the Vodolaha Village Council said.

kyivindependent.com | 2 min. ago NEW

Polish city halts ties with Lviv amid dispute over UPA commemorations

The move adds to tensions between the two countries after Lviv's council adopted decrees on Oct. 20 symbolically declaring 2027 as the Year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and its military leader Romam Shukhevych.

globalnews.ca | 2 min. ago NEW

What is ‘advance directive,’ the principle at heart of Ottawa’s new MAID law?

The principle of advance directives is “profoundly ethically complex,” one expert said, adding that it can be hard to predict how a person’s disease will progress.

globalnews.ca | 3 min. ago NEW

Australian judge denies murderer’s bid to lift prison ban on Vegemite

Andre McKechnie who is serving a life sentence for murder in the southern Australian state of Victoria, took his battle for the spread to the Supreme Court last year.

npr.org | 3 min. ago NEW

AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records

The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever.

businessinsider.com | 4 min. ago NEW

Here's how insanely rich Anthropic's IPO is about to make its 7 cofounders

Anthropic's IPO paperwork shows its seven cofounders are sitting on enormous stakes in one of the fastest-growing companies in Silicon Valley history.

businessinsider.com | 5 min. ago NEW

The largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active troops

From China and the US to Russia and Iran, here are the 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active-duty armed forces.

marketwatch.com | 6 min. ago NEW

These energy stocks are poised to profit from an imminent AI power crunch

Bloom Energy and Solaris Energy would benefit from an urgency around securing power to AI developers.

bbc.co.uk | 7 min. ago NEW

Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is urging the energy secretary to approve the controversial plans.

bbc.co.uk | 7 min. ago NEW

Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on Michigan's Senate candidate

The Democrat himself has hit back, as has Senator Bernie Sanders and a key Trump supporter from 2024.

bbc.co.uk | 7 min. ago NEW

Keir Starmer's government discussed moving out of 10 Downing Street

The building has been described as a "gloomy, mice-infested, bomb-curtained rabbit warren".

defence-blog.com | 9 min. ago NEW

Senators seek details on 23,000-strong National Guard riot force

Two Democratic senators with military and national security backgrounds, Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Mark Kelly of Arizona, have asked the Department of War and the National Guard Bureau to explain who commands the National Guard’s new “quick reaction forces,” under what legal authority they would deploy inside the United States, and whether they have […]

defence-blog.com | 9 min. ago NEW

BLADE wins deal to build decontamination system for special forces

BLADE, the Ohio-based defense contractor formerly known as HDT Global, has won a contract to continue developing the large version of the Critical Equipment Decontamination System, a transportable system that cleans chemical and biological warfare agents off sensitive equipment used by U.S. special operations forces so the gear can be put back into service instead […]

defence-blog.com | 9 min. ago NEW

French firm launches mine-hunting underwater drone

French underwater drone maker SEABER has launched RAVEN, a compact autonomous underwater vehicle for hunting naval mines and surveying the seabed that weighs 13 kg (29 pounds) and can be launched by a single operator, and the company says it will offer performance comparable to high-end conventional mine-hunting drones at about one-third of their price, […]

abcnews.com | 10 min. ago NEW

Seahawks rout the Chiefs as Harrison Butker misses 2 more kicks in a dismal all-around showing

The Kansas City Chiefs had a tough night in Seattle on Sunday, losing 20-3 in a game in which nobody played well

thehindu.com | 22 min. ago NEW

VACB holds awareness session for government employees

The district will host various programmes until November 2 as part of the anti-corruption awareness campaign.

theguardian.com | 23 min. ago NEW

Southern California prepares for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’

Residents of coastal communities told to avoid beaches during high tides and keep further away from the ocean than usualSouthern California coastal communities are preparing for days of flooding amid potentially “record-breaking tides” this week.The National Weather Service warned that significant coastal flooding is expected in San Diego and Orange counties through Thursday that could close roads and inundate homes, businesses and critical infrastructure.

To the north, a wide swath of the coast from San Luis Obispo county to Los Angeles county could see “minor to moderate” coastal flooding with tides as high as 8ft. Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 24 min. ago NEW

The regime change we need for Thames Water

Letters | Terry Barker says nationalisation changes who owns the shares, it does not change the rules, while James Wallace says the powers to intervene already exist. Plus a letter from Philip ClaytonAndy Burnham’s instruction to officials to look at all options for Thames Water and not feel constrained (Burnham urges officials to come up with more radical options for Thames Water, 19 October) is welcome, but the options will fail unless they answer the right question.Thames Water is not ill-regulated.

It is extractively regulated. For 30 years the rules have allowed dividends paid from borrowing, debt loaded on to customers and sewage discharged into rivers as the cheaper alternative to investment. The creditors now asking for a further £2.4bn are not an aberration; they are the system working as designed.

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theguardian.com | 24 min. ago NEW

Bigger does not always mean better in hospital care

Letter | For some medics, working at a large centre means for the same pay you don’t have to work so hard, writes Dr Paul GodwinThe closure of maternity units is always a temptation when the NHS runs into staffing problems, largely of its own making (Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns, 19 October).In my area the quality of care has already been called into question at the largest local unit, and directing mothers to chance their luck there seems to be an undeserved reward.

Likewise a nearby large trust has had the quality of its neonatal care called into question. Closing small units is unlikely to provide the quality gain that is sought. Continue reading...

smh.com.au | 26 min. ago NEW

Australia is approaching American levels of anger. Here’s how we defuse the bomb

Right-wing populist parties don’t deliver what they promise. Look at Brexit - it didn’t change the level of immigration one bit.

smh.com.au | 27 min. ago NEW

In a third of Australian homes, hunger is not a game

Latest research by Foodbank Australia shows rising costs are driving food insecurity in our households.

smh.com.au | 27 min. ago NEW

‘They are so prevalent’: Anaphylaxis cluster linked to black market peptides

Hospitals across Victoria are seeing a rising number of people suffering life-threatening allergic reactions to injectables made popular via social media.

smh.com.au | 27 min. ago NEW

NSW Liberals abandon YIMBY truce as housing goes on the ballot

A year after declaring themselves unashamedly pro-development, Liberal MPs are revolting over high-density plans in their own backyards.

mirror.co.uk | 29 min. ago NEW

Andy Burnham insists 'names not numbers' will drive mission to end rough sleeping

Hosting a summit on rough sleeping in Downing Street on Monday, the Prime Minister said his plans to tackle homelessness across the country were 'permanent'

livemint.com | 29 min. ago NEW

Europe is adding to businesses' regulatory burden, says Piyush Goyal

At a business forum in The Hague, commerce minister said India is a trusted nation that doesn't steal data, technology, and ideas.

ft.com | 31 min. ago NEW

[$] Tens of thousands of Israelis fly home for pivotal election

Analysts suggest scale of returns is driven by opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government

ft.com | 32 min. ago NEW

[$] Trump accused of ‘manipulating’ Catholic bishops for political gain

Archbishop of Milwaukee says White House exploited clerics in Oval Office photo

euronews.com | 33 min. ago NEW

EU set to miss 2030 marine protection targets, auditors warn

Despite designating 14% of its waters as protected areas, the EU has placed less than 1% under strict protection, leaving marine ecosystems vulnerable to damaging fishing practices and putting its 2030 biodiversity targets at risk.

dailymail.com | 34 min. ago NEW

Fears oldest pensioners will miss out on £770 Budget tax relief under 'two tier' system

Those who earn even £1 in private pension above their state pension look set to be excluded from the new tax rate - and over-75s on the old state pension could lose out too.

dailymail.com | 35 min. ago NEW

Voters want ministers to cut taxes over public spending, poll finds

Almost half of voters want the Government to prioritise cutting taxes over investing in public services, new polling has found.

al-monitor.com | 36 min. ago NEW

Riyadh airport reopening faces turbulence as Houthis claim new strikes

A trickle of flights landed and departed from the Saudi capital on Monday as the Houthis continued to threaten aviation in the Gulf state.

abc.net.au | 36 min. ago NEW

Almost half of all comments on MPs' social media flagged as abusive

Labor MPs are turning to an AI tool to strip numerous abusive comments and threats from their pages, but they want social media companies to take responsibility.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 37 min. ago NEW

Started in 1969 for his children, Jack Klingbeil’s miniature railway grew into a family attraction

In Wasilla, Alaska, a charming miniature railway stretches 3.5 miles, proudly family-run since 1969. This enchanting railroad features tunnels, bridges, and whimsical scale-model towns, captivating visitors of all ages. As a nonprofit organization, it thrives on volunteer support, offering memorable train rides, including a special chair car for those with special needs.

Donations and volunteer efforts are vital for its ongoing maintenance and potential expansions.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 37 min. ago NEW

Michigan appeals court orders protection order against Arizona father cancelled in custody dispute

A father in Arizona has successfully appealed a protection order placed against him by his child's mother. The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed an earlier court decision and ordered the protection order to be canceled. This dispute arose after the mother moved to Michigan with their child, preventing scheduled parenting time.

The appeals court found that the mother did not provide sufficient evidence for the protection order.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 37 min. ago NEW

US court overturns $1.55 million judgment against couple who sought a $150,000 home price cut

A Michigan appeals court has made headlines by overturning a hefty judgment against a couple who backed out of purchasing a luxury residence. Following an inspection that unveiled critical defects, the couple tried to renegotiate the price but ended up facing a breach of contract lawsuit.

The trial court had favored the sellers, but the appeals court clarified the buyers' rights regarding inspection clauses, ultimately nullifying the ruling.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 38 min. ago NEW

Scientists identify mushroom linked to visions of hundreds of tiny, colourful humans

The intriguing connection between the mushroom species Lanmaoa asiatica and hallucinations has come to light, particularly among users in China and the Philippines. Individuals describe encounters with small figures, a shared vision across multiple cultures. While the inquiry dates back to 1934, current advancements in identifying mushrooms provide fresh biological insights.