France’s government plans to sell a record volume of bonds to investors next year as a surge of Covid-era debt reaches maturity and must be refinanced, the public debt management office said Tuesday. The announcement comes amid growing concern over the country’s widening deficit and borrowing costs.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-29 20:34
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that the bare-throated bellbird and red-legged seriema produce songs exceeding 120 decibels. The study was published in the journal Evolution.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 20:32
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating America.gov, a single AI-powered online entry point for federal information and services. Users can ask questions such as how to register a business or change a surname after marriage, receiving step-by-step guidance and links to relevant agency websites. More functions are planned.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 20:31
The Trump administration has launched America.gov to make government information and services easier to access. For now, the site works like a ChatGPT- or Claude-style chatbot powered by Google’s Gemini and xAI’s Grok, directing users to official sources; Trump said it would not store user information.
President Donald Trump unveiled a government website designed as a one-stop shop for people handling basic tasks such as renewing a passport, enrolling in Medicare or applying for disaster relief.
Donald Trump met with technology leaders and unveiled an AI tool. A new government website promotes streamlined services while testing how much Americans trust artificial intelligence.
America.gov is designed to make it easier to navigate government bureaucracy. But language models are imperfect and still prone to hallucinations, potentially creating new problems as they try to simplify the process.
The Trump administration has launched a revamped America.gov website, but AI answers drawing on government sources undercut many of the statements promoted through it.
Some investors approached about buying shares in Oura’s delayed IPO decided not to proceed, citing concerns including the health and fitness ring maker’s target valuation, people familiar with the matter said.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 20:30
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an ocean-related announcement in Vancouver and answers questions from journalists.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 20:30
Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and Ohio music pastor, was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley. Prosecutors said he shot her while she slept and then claimed burglars were responsible. He was also convicted on eight other charges and faces life in prison without parole.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 20:25
A jury reached a verdict Tuesday in the murder trial of former “American Idol” singer Caleb Flynn. His wife was killed in February, and Flynn has blamed an armed intruder who allegedly entered their Ohio home.
A jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn, who was charged in connection with the death of his wife, Ashley Flynn. The charges included aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence.
AI lab Anthropic, the developer of Claude, plans one of the biggest IPOs in history as a public benefit corporation. The structure requires management to consider certain broader interests while also pursuing profits for investors, unlike a traditional company.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 20:25
Public Citizen has asked US regulators to stop broadcasters from airing Trump commercials it says may illegally use taxpayer money for propaganda and breach restrictions on federal employees’ political activity. One ad reuses Trump’s 2024 campaign footage but says it was paid for by the US government. The White House calls the ads public service announcements.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 20:23
Uganda's new king of Tooro is crowned before thousands. The programme also reports that Africa's richest man warned the continent against losing control of major projects, while Ethiopian government forces bombarded towns in northern Tigray, killing dozens of civilians.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-29 20:22
OpenAI is developing an alternative to the traditional app store by turning ChatGPT into a destination where both people and AI agents can discover and use software.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 20:15
US President Donald Trump said a document concerning AI was signed in Washington on Tuesday by him and prominent technology leaders.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 20:15
President Donald Trump rejected the idea of new federal regulations for artificial intelligence after meeting top industry executives at the White House, as global concern grows over threats posed by the technology.
Donald Trump rejected government guardrails for artificial intelligence during a lunch with Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk and other technology leaders. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp, JD Vance and Marco Rubio also attended.
Tech leaders arrived at the White House for an artificial intelligence luncheon with Trump as calls to slow the technology’s development and impose regulation reach a fever pitch.
US President Donald Trump vows never to “stifle” artificial intelligence, while top executives seek guardrails for new AI models.
At an event launching the America.gov website, President Trump said he plans to sign an executive order that would rename artificial intelligence as “super intelligence.”
A closed-door White House luncheon brings together artificial intelligence industry leaders for talks as warnings about the technology’s potential extinction risk grow more intense.
Somali pirates left the Togo-flagged Eureka tanker and released all 12 crew members after holding them off Puntland for nearly five months, The Daily Somalia reported. None of the eight Egyptian and four Indian seafarers was hurt. The pirates damaged and set fire to the vessel and removed most of its petrochemicals before leaving.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 20:14
As traditional wallets fall out of favor, editors recommend alternatives including wristlets and MagSafe cardholders, featuring options from Bandolier, PopSocket, Coach and other brands.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-29 20:10
OpenAI’s annualized recurring revenue is approaching $70 billion, driven by enterprise sales more than doubling since July, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 20:10
The United States has begun banning nearly $1bn in Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The measure is Trump’s response to Canada’s tariffs on $20bn of US goods and is expected to further strain relations, while tighter conditions could weaken Canada’s growth.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 20:08
Trade relations between the US and Canada have suffered a setback under Trump’s import ban. The prohibition also targets American companies that produce goods in Canada.
The United States has begun banning imports of Canadian goods including alcoholic beverages, some dairy products and motorcycles. The measures cover nearly $1 billion in annual imports and replace 50% tariffs imposed on some products since August, raising concerns about further Canadian retaliation and complications for renewing the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
US restrictions on imports from Canada have taken effect. President Donald Trump says he expects Ottawa to give in to Washington’s trade demands in the coming weeks, while Canadian officials insist they will not sign a bad deal.
AFP News AgencyUS support for Israel was once one of Washington’s few firmly bipartisan positions. The article argues that the Gaza war, which killed more than 74,000 Palestinians, has fractured Democratic and Republican coalitions and reshaped primaries, campus politics and how a generation views Israel and American power.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 20:05
Google Maps has updated satellite imagery of Gaza for the first time in nearly three years. The images show vast areas reduced to rubble, underscoring the conflict’s devastation as Israeli strikes continue across the territory and humanitarian conditions remain dire.
Officials reported two deaths and six injuries after Russian glide bombs hit homes and a school in Sumy, a city in northern Ukraine, on Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 20:05
Russian forces struck Sumy with four glide bombs on Sept. 29, killing two civilians and injuring three children sheltering in a school, regional authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack on children, schools and homes.
A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that infections caused 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, around 12% of the total. The cases could have been prevented through treatment or vaccines.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-29 20:03
The United Nations said on Tuesday it was alarmed by reports that a Myanmar military airstrike near the border with Bangladesh killed 50 people and injured dozens of others, many critically.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 20:00
US Army soldiers have completed their withdrawal from the American base in Baghdad, ending a presence that began with the 2003 US-led invasion against Saddam Hussein. Al Jazeera’s Jack Hewson reports from Baghdad as military aircraft leave the city.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 20:00
After more than two decades of US military presence, the last remaining US troops have left Iraq. Deployed in 2003 to depose Saddam Hussein, US forces later faced crises amid violence that weakened the country. Iraq’s government now confronts a new reality: whether it can manage security alone and who may benefit from the withdrawal.
Iraqi fuel trucks are loading gasoline at a Syrian port to meet surging global energy demand while the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Mediators are working with Iran and the United States to end the war.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 20:00
Anthropic said in an initial public offering prospectus obtained by Reuters that its AI models could pose a “catastrophic or existential risk to humanity” and could “resist shutdown.”
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 20:00
Anthropic is preparing a record-setting IPO that could value the Claude developer above $2 trillion, with the listing expected after the US midterm elections. Revenue surged to $4.59 billion in 2025, but the company posted an $8.06 billion operating loss and committed roughly $518 billion to computing and infrastructure over the next decade. Its prospectus also warns that increasingly capable AI systems could resist shutdown attempts and conceal information.
The article asks whether the fading art of active stock investing can make a comeback.
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Financial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-29 20:00
Morocco's royal cabinet says King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister and tasked her with forming a government. Her center-right Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 of 395 parliamentary seats in last week's election, which had the lowest turnout in two decades.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 19:56
King Mohammed VI has appointed urban planning minister and Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri to form Morocco’s new government, making her the country’s first female prime minister and only the second woman to hold the post in the Arab world. Her Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 seats and must build a coalition to govern.
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first female prime minister after her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most seats in last week’s parliamentary election. The 50-year-old lawyer and longtime Marrakesh mayor will need to build a coalition, as her party holds 97 of 395 seats.
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first woman prime minister, the royal palace said, after her liberal-centrist party came out on top in the September 23 parliamentary election.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as prime minister, making her the country’s first woman to hold the post.
Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has become Morocco’s first woman prime minister.
Russia plans to raise military spending to a record 17.1 trillion rubles in 2027 while reducing funding for social policy, education, healthcare, and the national economy, Reuters reported after reviewing documents. The government may also rely on tax increases expected to raise 1.5 trillion rubles. Debt-servicing costs are set to rise sharply as well.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 19:55
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise a $30 billion round at a $1.4 trillion valuation. The round is expected to be the company’s last before its delayed public debut in 2027.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:52
OpenAI is seeking at least $30 billion from investors in a new funding round, according to people familiar with the matter. The artificial intelligence startup postponed its plans for an initial public offering.
Hurricane Polo made a second landfall Tuesday along Mexico’s northwestern Pacific coast after bringing heavy rain to the southern Baja California peninsula.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:52
Hurricane Polo came ashore in Baja California overnight and is expected to make a second landfall on Mexico’s mainland on Tuesday.
Residents of Baja California Sur are evacuating as Mexico prepares for Hurricane Polo. Hurricanes and tropical storms are striking the Pacific region in succession, causing dangerous flooding, while this year’s El Niño is described as far more intense than in recent years.
Hurricane Polo has made landfall in Baja California, triggering flash flooding. Forecasters describe the expected winds as “life-threatening.”
Hurricane Polo has made landfall in Baja California, bringing flash flooding. Forecasters describe the expected winds as “life-threatening.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington has resulted in numerous agreements between China and the United States on issues including trade and artificial intelligence, CGTN reports.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 19:51
Giant pandas have returned to Georgia in the United States. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived in Atlanta on a FedEx flight from Chengdu, China, beginning a 10-year stay at Zoo Atlanta. Visitors eager to see them will need to wait patiently.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:50
Canada is seeking to attract $1 trillion in investment over the next five years. Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting that the country can become a more reliable destination for global capital amid trade tensions with the United States. More than 100 major investors attended Canada’s first Investment Summit in Toronto.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:50
The Federal Reserve has proposed requiring payment stablecoin issuers under its supervision to normally redeem tokens within two business days. But researchers found at least $76 billion of reserve-backed stablecoins at centralized exchanges, meaning customers may still have to wait for a venue to release or convert their balances before reaching an issuer.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:50
Brazil is co-chairing a new coalition with China and the European Union to make national carbon markets work together. At its second meeting in Wuhan this month, members approved a work plan through 2030, while Brasília negotiates a carbon-market agreement with Beijing.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:50
Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar said Bratislava opposes erecting another Iron Curtain between Europe and Russia. He said the Ukraine conflict has no military solution and urged peace talks as soon as possible, while stressing that respect for international law remains a principle. Slovakia and Germany support EU enlargement, including Ukraine’s admission as a candidate country.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:50
Rescuers found four tourists who had gone missing in Crimea’s Red Caves, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said. The two men and one woman are in satisfactory condition, and efforts are underway to bring them to the surface. The search involved 41 rescuers and 12 specialized vehicles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:42
Rights groups report that notaries in Moscow and the Samara region have refused to certify powers of attorney allowing others to represent draft-age men at enlistment offices unless the applicants show records proving they have no pending summonses. The groups say notaries have no authority to impose that requirement.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:41
Ivanna Ortiz, who faces an attempted-murder charge over allegedly shooting toward Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home in March, has been found competent to stand trial.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:41
German government sources said Berlin expects UniCredit to make clear commitments on jobs and Germany as a business location as the Italian lender moves closer to taking control of Commerzbank.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:40
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr renewed his call for further interest-rate increases on Tuesday, saying high energy prices and a surge in AI-related investment have knocked progress toward the central bank’s 2% inflation target off course.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:40
A group of U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, urged federal energy regulators to reject AES’s more than $33 billion sale. In a letter seen by Reuters, they said the deal could raise electricity bills and favor data centers over utility customers.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:40
Somali pirates killed five crew members aboard the hijacked petroleum-products tanker MT Honour 25 before security forces rescued it, the information ministry of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland said on Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:40
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to third countries without prior notice after pausing a lower-court order that had blocked the policy.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 19:40
The Supreme Court is allowing Donald Trump’s administration to resume deporting people to countries other than their own for now, as the justices consider whether the policy is lawful.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting undocumented people to countries other than their own, with little or no advance notice. The court is scheduled to hear arguments on the issue in December.
The US Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can continue deporting migrants to third countries.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Donald Trump’s administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without first giving them a chance to explain the harm they could face. The ruling strengthens a tool used for rapid expulsions under the administration’s immigration crackdown.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, for the second time, removed barriers to the Trump administration deporting some immigrants to “third countries” with which they have no prior connection.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin is consulting partners on increasing air-defense supplies for Ukraine ahead of the next European Council meeting. He called air defense Ukraine’s weakest point and warned that the coming winter could be “very difficult.”
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 19:38
Ugandan journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has become Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, the 14th king of the Tooro Kingdom. His coronation was attended by President Museveni and follows the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV amid a disputed succession.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:35
Former Ugandan TV journalist and editor Edward Rukidi Kiganangoma has been crowned king of the Tooro Kingdom as Nyabongo I. He was chosen by the royal Babito clan after King Oyo died at 34 while receiving cancer treatment in the US. The televised coronation in Fort Portal included a mock battle and animal sacrifices, and was attended by President Yoweri Museveni.
Journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has been crowned the 13th monarch of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom, succeeding King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died of cancer last month. The coronation followed a dispute over claims that the late king left a son who was his heir, a claim opposed by critics and contested by Oyo’s mother and sister.
A former television news anchor was crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday, becoming the 13th monarch of the Batooro people. The ritual-filled ceremony marked the end of a succession dispute.
Türkiye has established a new Fund Coordination Board to oversee fund liquidations while safeguarding investors’ legitimate rights and the public interest.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:33
Saskatchewan says it aims to have a large nuclear reactor operating by 2042. It has also selected the Rafferty site near Estevan for further study of where to build Small Modular Reactors.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:30
Researchers’ recent estimates indicate that the huge fish-shaped Las Playas intaglio is at least 2,000 years older than the first Egyptian pyramid. Construction of Trump’s border wall cut into the ancient ground carving.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:29
Certain restaurants around the world have become destinations in their own right, bringing together landscapes, culture, people and ingredients to create a dining experience inseparable from its setting.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:29
Forty-four couples took part in the “First Dura National Wedding” at Dura International Stadium, southwest of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. The mass ceremony was organized to help struggling Palestinian families reduce the financial burden of weddings.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:27
Developing nations are calling for a greater role in shaping artificial intelligence rules at the United Nations. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei took part remotely in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 19:25
Hundreds of Stelco workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ont., face an uncertain future after the company said it would indefinitely idle its cold-rolled and coated operations at the Hamilton Works plant.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:22
Ford CEO Jim Farley warned that it is already “too late” for Europe to hold off Chinese automakers, while the United States still can. His remarks follow a high-profile visit last week by Chinese President Xi Jinping with President Donald Trump.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:22
Bitcoin may be vulnerable to a near-term correction after short-term traders’ onchain unrealized profit margin reached its highest level in 21 months, CryptoQuant says.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:14
Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that it was unclear whether a one-off rate increase could curb inflation without prompting unwarranted market speculation that further hikes were likely.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:10
A US appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling in favor of information services company Thomson Reuters in its copyright dispute with former legal-research rival Ross Intelligence. Ross was accused of misusing copyrighted material to train an AI-powered legal search engine.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:10
US consumer confidence plunged in September to a near 12-1/2-year low. Households expect business and labor market conditions to worsen over the next six months, amid the Middle East conflict and rising interest rates.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:10
The United States is targeting Iran’s military supply chain with new sanctions as the prospects for diplomatic talks remain uncertain. The rial has plunged past 2.5 million to the dollar, sending exchange rates to a record low.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 19:07
The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities, including some based in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan, for allegedly helping Iran’s Ministry of Defense procure weapons and components, the Treasury Department said Tuesday.
The Federal Reserve’s main inflation gauge is set for release Wednesday. The data is expected to show that price pressures are continuing even as consumers keep spending.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:07
Britain’s counter-terrorism police said Tuesday that investigators found no improvised explosive devices while examining a suspected plot against a British airbase used by US forces in the UK to strike Iran. The uncertainty grew after five UK-based suspects were released on bail a day earlier.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:05
British police say no explosives were found in vehicles near a U.S.-operated air force base in England. The surprise decision by counterterrorism officers to release five suspects on bail during the investigation into an alleged bomb plot has raised questions and uncertainty about what happened.
A mother of three outlines common car seat errors seen by child passenger safety experts, including loose harnesses and failing to use the top tether. Experts also explain safer alternatives.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:05
The International Criminal Court says the 25th session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute will move from the UN headquarters in New York to The Hague, running from November 30 to December 7, 2026. No reason was given. Reports say the US administration is preparing sweeping sanctions against the court, which the Trump administration has already sanctioned several times.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:05
A California nonprofit is suing OpenAI, seeking to hold the company legally accountable for the actions of its agents—something Hugging Face has not attempted.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:05
Palestine is calling on companies worldwide to cut ties with businesses linked to Israeli settlements. A file image shows Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and a woman holding a map of the E1 settlement scheme, which would split East Jerusalem.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:04
Charles Kelley, co-lead vocalist and a founding member of country trio Lady A, says he has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:01
Trump is set to hold two rallies in congressional districts and states that appear to favor the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 19:00
Indonesia has suspended officials after watchdog investigators uncovered an alleged luxury inmate compound inside Cibinong Prison near Jakarta. Calls are growing for the inquiry to be broadened.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:00
A US appeals court declined to halt a Florida federal judge’s sanctions against President Donald Trump and his lawyers for “bad faith” conduct in their $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service while they pursue an appeal.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:00
A U.S. ban covering hundreds of millions of dollars in Canadian products took effect Tuesday, putting pressure on imports from one of America’s leading trading partners.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 18:59
Enset has earned highly flattering nicknames including “the tree against hunger,” “banana on steroids” and “wonder crop.” Yet outside Ethiopia, many people may never have heard the crop’s common name.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-29 18:58
Spain’s housing crisis is worsening as soaring rents and a shortage of homes push affordable housing beyond reach. In Madrid, protesters describe losing their homes, spending half their income on rent and being unable to afford independent living.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 18:57
Spain’s Socialist-led coalition has approved measures to ease the housing crisis, including extending protections against evicting vulnerable tenants until 2030. The decrees still require congressional approval, while the package would also regulate temporary and room rentals, restrict vulture funds from buying property until 2028 and support automatic lease renewals.
Russian urban climbers Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau urged people not to imitate their climb up the Empire State Building’s spire. Kuznetsov said they were trained professionals with 15 years of experience, while Nikolau said the ascent was meant to express “the power of love and peace.” Their next hearing is set for October 27.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 18:55
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.