As Democrats’ chances of retaking a Senate majority increase, Senator Richard Blumenthal is examining Tether’s financial partnership in the United States.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:22
AFP News AgencyStarbucks said it was concentrating on its turnaround plan after a report that the coffee chain had explored merging with Chipotle.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:22
Canada’s official languages commissioner has rebuked Air Canada’s outgoing CEO for delivering a condolence message almost entirely in English after a deadly plane crash in New York earlier this year.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:19
The Pentagon says Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, will be executed by firing squad and the execution will be livestreamed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had said it would be “public.”
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:19
US President Donald Trump’s envoys are due to meet Ukrainian negotiators and European officials in Miami on Friday to discuss proposals for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will present ideas developed in recent talks with both sides, a source said.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-08 21:19
Trump’s envoys are set to meet Ukrainian and European officials in Miami to discuss what are described as “new” ideas for peace.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet a Ukrainian delegation in Miami on Friday to discuss new ideas and seek a unified proposal to resolve the war in Ukraine, an American source familiar with the plan said. The report said the Ukrainian delegation would include Kirill Budanov, Sergey Kislitsa, David Arakhamia and Rustem Umerov, and that a meeting involving Russia, the US and Ukraine would also be discussed.
Democrat James Talarico has been away from the campaign trail for about a week while battling the flu, drawing attacks from President Trump and Republican opponent Ken Paxton.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:18
Former Ohio State students who sued the university, alleging it failed to protect them from sexual abuse by a campus doctor, received a message of support Thursday from Annie Farmer, one of the first women to speak out about Jeffrey Epstein. Farmer backs removing Les Wexner’s name from campus.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:17
Studies indicate that getting flu and COVID shots together brings only a slight increase in the risk of reactions.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:17
Demonstrators gathered in Paris to demand more funding and teachers, as well as better school conditions. Police used tear gas and water cannons. The movement is in its third week, and police tactics are under scrutiny after several teenagers were seriously injured.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:17
RTX’s Raytheon said Thursday that it secured a multiyear US military contract worth up to $6.3 billion to produce and sustain Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors. The Pentagon is seeking to replenish missile-defense inventories and increase munitions output.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:15
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” the discussion looks at where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump says is dangerous, and the backlash facing the designer of Muse’s logo.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:14
A diesel passenger train traveling from Lviv to Sokal collided with an electric locomotive as it left Pidzamche station on Oct. 8. Eight people were injured; five were hospitalized and three treated at the scene. The passenger train’s driver was trapped in the cab, and the cause is under investigation.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:13
Silverio Villegas González was fatally shot during a traffic stop in a Chicago suburb after dropping off his two young children. His family has filed a claim against the government, arguing his death could have been prevented.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:12
US President Donald Trump presented the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su. Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Trump praised the recipients, while the article describes their awards amid close ties between technology executives and his administration that critics have questioned.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:11
Trump is taking part in a summit on science initiatives, including advances in artificial intelligence. He is set to award medals of recognition to technology leaders including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Michael Dell.
SpaceX reached a deal on Thursday to acquire a nationwide portfolio of low-band spectrum, positioning Elon Musk’s satellite venture to challenge established US wireless giants directly from orbit.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:10
Following its record-setting tour, the carrier group arrived at its base in Southern California on Thursday.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:07
The Lincoln returned to San Diego after spending more than 10 months at sea. On its way back from the Middle East, it stopped in Thailand last month.
The USS Lincoln reached San Diego after a record-long, 10-month deployment. Reporting from aboard the ship, NBC News correspondent Courtney Kube said service members were getting ready to see their families again.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is scheduled to dock in San Diego on Thursday after a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. The carrier has about 5,000 service members aboard and faced supply shortages and low morale during the difficult assignment, with emotional family reunions expected on its return.
Preliminary laboratory tests on a sample from a Kenyan patient suspected of having Ebola were negative, the governor of the county where the patient is being treated said on Thursday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:05
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are activating their defence pact to counter attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains the agreement and whether the alliance could shift the Middle East’s balance of power.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 21:04
AMD consumer chip chief Jack Huynh says the company plans to expand FSR 4 to some handhelds by year’s end. It remains unclear whether existing devices will support it or whether users will need a new handheld with a capable chip.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:01
Netflix and Shondaland announced on Instagram on Thursday that they are developing a limited series centered on a younger Violet Bridgerton and her romance with Edmund.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:00
For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the local Waffle House offers a key way to judge how severe a hurricane is.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:00
A sudden plunge in demand for the IPO of an Nvidia-backed data center company is exposing fresh cracks in the artificial intelligence funding boom.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:00
Trump said attacking Iran is not something he plans to do before the US midterm vote.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:00
Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, citing what he described as “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic.
Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections, adding that Washington and Tehran were having “productive discussions.”
Trump said the United States will not attack Iran before the midterm election.
President Trump said the United States is having productive discussions with Iran and will not launch an attack on the country before November’s midterm elections.
Bitcoin dipped to nearly $80,000 as a selloff drove $1.16 billion in crypto derivatives liquidations over 24 hours, including about $1 billion in bullish positions. Ethereum accounted for roughly $324 million in liquidations, more than Bitcoin’s $240 million. Recent Bitcoin buyers also moved substantial holdings to exchanges, with many transfers made at a loss.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:00
Extend engineer Bo Lau built a website using more than a thousand emails, slides, texts and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial. It recreates what it might have felt like to sift through the Theranos founder’s desk.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:00
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said India’s proposals address only one specific aspect of resolving the Ukraine conflict and are unlikely, for now, to make a diplomatic solution possible. He said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was right that there are currently no prospects for a diplomatic settlement.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 21:00
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow supports a comprehensive settlement of the Ukraine conflict rather than separate, piecemeal measures, seeking an outcome that would last for decades.
SpaceX agreed to buy a nationwide spectrum portfolio to push Starlink deeper into the U.S. telecommunications market, weighing on shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:56
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said relations with Russia are growing in virtually every area, including trade, the economy and humanitarian affairs, and that both sides have the political will to develop them further. He spoke after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a CIS summit.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 20:55
A federal judge is expected to rule in the coming weeks on whether Trump can profit from selling early access to government information through his social media posts. At Wednesday’s hearing, a Justice Department lawyer argued there was no conflict in Trump charging up to $100,000 a month for instant API access to Truth Social posts. Trump is the majority owner of its parent company, and the access derives much of its value from his presidential role.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:53
Kelly Knopf has been released on bail. His lawyer said he has a broken pelvis and will return to South Carolina for treatment of injuries from the Oct. 2 crash, which killed a mother and her two daughters.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:52
Ukrainska Pravda says investigative team chief Mykhailo Tkach was detained by Austrian authorities while on an editorial assignment in Vienna. The publication calls the detention illegal and demands his immediate release and an explanation. Ukrainian diplomats have asked Austria about the circumstances and requested consular access.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:52
Hegseth said he would ensure people could watch Hasan's execution, which he said would be public.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:52
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is responding to Russian attacks on its data centers. Overnight on October 8, Ukrainian forces struck a Yandex data center in Sasovo, in Russia’s Ryazan region, with a drone, sparking a fire. No one was hurt, but the facility shut down completely. Russia has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian data centers in recent weeks, calling the strikes a “forced digital detox.”
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 20:51
A Yandex data centre in Russia’s Ryazan region caught fire and went offline. The company said the blaze followed a Ukrainian drone attack.
Alphabet’s Google Cloud introduced the Gemini agent on Thursday as a single AI agent for work that can answer questions, handle tasks, create content and write code.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:50
Alphabet’s Google announced a Gemini agent for workplace use, intensifying competition with OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft for corporate customers.
Google announced a “universal” Gemini AI agent that can handle tasks in the background across apps and devices. Available in the Gemini Enterprise app, it connects with Workspace, Slack and Microsoft 365 while keeping context across devices. It is currently in private preview for enterprise customers only.
The US has brought a new charge against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, alleging torture of opponents and Americans. The case supplements existing drug-trafficking charges that carry a potential minimum sentence of 50 years.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:47
A federal grand jury in New York approved an updated indictment accusing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiring to commit torture. Prosecutors said an alleged aim was to repress political opposition and dissent and preserve the conspirators’ power. They face four additional counts.
A revised indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture and repeatedly refers to the involvement of Venezuela’s feared military intelligence agency, DGCIM.
Federal prosecutors allege that Maduro presided over a system of repression and torture, and accuse his wife, Cilia Flores, of helping him develop it.
US prosecutors in New York charged former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiring to commit torture, alleging they tortured political opponents to stay in power. The new count was added to their existing drug trafficking case; both have pleaded not guilty to the drug charges.
US prosecutors have accused Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiring to torture US citizens held in Venezuela while he was in power. The charges, made public Thursday, add to existing drug-trafficking and weapons accusations, which the couple deny. Both have been detained since January, and their trial is scheduled to begin in June 2027.
Manhattan federal court papers say deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture. Both have been jailed in New York since early January. A judge denied Flores’s request for pre-trial release; the indictment alleges they used torture to repress opposition, including against US citizens.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told NBC News that ballots in the state will be counted securely and accurately. Trump called him after the 2020 election asking him to “find” more than 11,000 votes.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:47
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko urged residents who can to temporarily relocate to friends or relatives outside the city, while saying he is not planning a full evacuation. He warned the water crisis could worsen and described the situation as one of “survival.” Water and sewage systems were disrupted, and damage to a key energy facility affected electricity supply.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:44
Anti-migrant protests in Johannesburg’s Soweto township and Durban turned violent, with two dozen cars set alight and foreign-run businesses forced to close. The government blamed disinformation about a court ruling on asylum applications. Three people were arrested in Durban.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:43
A court order directing the government to resume asylum processing reignited anti-immigrant protests in South Africa. Violence was reported in Durban and Johannesburg’s Soweto township, including torched vehicles, looted shops and gunshots. Police said at least nine vehicles were set alight, with no injuries reported.
Anti-migrant protests turned violent on Thursday in Durban and Johannesburg’s Soweto township, with cars set ablaze in both places and gunshots reported in Soweto, local media said.
Three Turkish-owned cargo ships sailing from Ukraine were hit by suspected Russian drones in EU waters. The Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sank off Bulgaria on Tuesday, leaving 10 Egyptian and Syrian crew members missing. Ukraine has also struck Russian tankers in the Black Sea, with no sign of a return to a UN-brokered deal allowing oil, grain and fertilizer ships to pass.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-08 20:42
A’ja Wilson has claimed the WNBA MVP award for a third consecutive year and a record fifth time overall. She is the first player to win three straight and previously received the award in 2020 and 2022.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:41
A Mexican judge is expected to issue a verdict Thursday in the trial of three men accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024. Prosecutors are seeking 150 years in prison for each defendant, and the victims’ families are due to address the court before the ruling.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:40
Circle has partnered with payments provider Tereina to bring USDC payments to SAP Pay. Eligible businesses can use stablecoins within existing SAP workflows, but need an institutional Circle Mint account, and availability varies by region. EURC is also offered for euro-denominated activity.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:40
Sen. Maggie Hassan said Trump Mobile appears to lack required authorization for international calls and has not filed a required robocall-fighting plan. She also questioned its compliance with FCC filing rules, citing a reported theft of 3,615 customers’ personal data and the company’s confirmation that a vendor exposed customer information online.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:39
Svetlana Shipilova rejected reports that her daughter Darya became infected after breaking a test tube, arguing the tubes could not be broken that way. She said, “They simply let my daughter die.” Russian authorities report no evidence linking the illness to pathogens Darya worked with, while the WHO says it lacks a full picture of the event.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:37
Quarantine has been lifted in Russia’s Irkutsk region after a technician at a local anti-plague institute died on Oct. 2. Early reports raised the possibility that 28-year-old Darya Shipilova died of pneumonic plague following a laboratory accident. The governor said nearly 5,000 tests found no dangerous pathogens and that safety procedures had been confirmed.
The UN says at least 52 women and one girl were arrested or detained in Herat and Kabul from July to September 2026 for alleged dress code violations or appearing in public without a male guardian. UNAMA said they were released after several hours and warned that cases may be underreported.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:37
Protests and anger have spread across Spain following the death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who was evicted from the home where she had lived for seven decades. Her case became a cause célèbre in the country’s housing crisis.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:35
Protesters gathered in Madrid to honour 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, whose eviction from her longtime home sparked a nationwide housing protest movement. They said her death would strengthen their resolve to continue the campaign.
María del Carmen Abascal, 87, became a public symbol of Spain’s housing crisis after an investment firm sought to raise her rent by 230% and she was evicted. Thousands are expected to march in Madrid in her memory. Her death has made housing a major issue ahead of the forthcoming election.
María del Carmen Abascal, widely known as Maricarmen, died suddenly on Wednesday at 87, two weeks after being evicted from her apartment. Her death is expected to revive the protest movement and deepen polarization in Spain before next month’s national election, where housing will be a central issue.
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, died after being evicted last month from the home where she had lived for more than 70 years. The property had been bought by an investment fund, and her eviction triggered nationwide protests. Some protesters said they believed the stress of being forced out had caused her death.
María del Carmen Abascal died on Wednesday while in hospital, aged 87. Her eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and a political crisis.
The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen, evicted from her longtime Madrid home, has provoked nationwide outrage and protests. Her case has intensified Spain’s housing debate and triggered a political crisis.
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday that Venezuela's economy is projected to grow 6.5% in the third quarter this year, with oil and non-oil sectors recovering after devastating twin earthquakes struck in June.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:35
Anthropic launched tools on Thursday that let users create data dashboards and animations through Claude, as AI companies compete to expand their workplace productivity offerings.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:35
The UK says it will maintain a presence in occupied East Jerusalem after Israel removed the consulate sign. Israel described the move as retaliation for a new round of UK sanctions and said 20 British diplomats, including the consul general, must leave the country.
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Diplomatic and legal experts say Israel’s attempt to shut the British consulate general in Jerusalem was chiefly intended to deter London from sanctioning settlements in occupied Palestine, while also advancing the government’s aim of fully annexing the city. Under a compromise, the consulate will be renamed a UK “mission” and have fewer diplomats, but remain independent of Tel Aviv.
Israel ordered the UK’s Jerusalem consulate to close in retaliation for British sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The two governments reached a compromise, allowing British diplomats to keep working in the building under the name “UK Mission”. The timeline recalls earlier strains, including the 1946 King David Hotel bombing.
The UK says it will retain a presence in occupied East Jerusalem. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the consulate building would remain, renamed the “UK Mission, Jerusalem.” Israel ordered 20 British diplomats, including the consul general, to leave, while saying seven could operate in the building with a very limited remit.
Israel said it would close the British consulate in East Jerusalem in retaliation for UK sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank. The UK made a last-minute effort to prevent the closure. Israel says most diplomats will leave, while the UK says the building will remain open as a “UK Mission.”
Britain has withdrawn diplomats from its East Jerusalem consulate after agreeing with Israel on the mission’s future. The UK says it will remain open as the UK Mission, Jerusalem, with fewer staff; Israel says it has stopped operating in its former capacity. The dispute followed British measures targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting Israel to order the consulate closed.
Signs at the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem were taken down overnight as the closure deadline approached. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the building would instead operate as a “UK Mission”.
The UK will continue its diplomatic presence in occupied East Jerusalem. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said London does not recognise Israel’s legal authority to shut the nearly 200-year-old consulate.
Israel says the British consulate in East Jerusalem is ceasing operations. Foreign Minister Ed Miliband stressed that it would not close, but become the UK Mission, Jerusalem, from Thursday.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Britain’s consulate general in East Jerusalem would stay open as an independent UK mission serving Palestinians. Israel ordered it closed on Thursday over Britain’s plans to sanction West Bank settlements. Britain has withdrawn some staff and families and plans to rebuild its presence, but will take no reciprocal action against Israel while talks continue.
Israel says 20 diplomats and the consul general will leave the British consulate in East Jerusalem, with a seven-person team allowed to remain for limited work. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says some staff have been temporarily withdrawn for security reasons, but the building will stay open as the UK Mission, Jerusalem. Israel says the move responds to UK sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Apple may unveil a touchscreen MacBook Pro and an updated iPad mini around October 27th, Bloomberg reports. The MacBook Pro is said to feature an OLED touchscreen and an iPhone-like Dynamic Island, with another version retaining the current design and using an M6 chip. The iPad mini may get a repositioned front camera and revamped speakers.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:32
Junior Wall Street recruits are beginning their careers by managing AI agents instead of spending years on entry-level grunt work, a senior Goldman Sachs executive says. The shift raises questions about the future of traditional middle managers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:30
The certified class case at a Chelsea, Que., spa is set to continue. Dozens involved allege sexual assaults at Nordik Spa Village.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:29
A Trump donor accused Guilfoyle of asking him to cover her $100,000 credit card bill. Asked whether he believed she wanted the payment in exchange for something, Deters said, “Absolutely.”
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:28
From the moment Hurricane Isaias formed, National Hurricane Center meteorologists made a bold wager, shaping their predictions to closely follow a hurricane model developed by Google DeepMind.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:28
A 15-year-old armed with a knife and wearing a helmet-mounted camera attacked a primary school he once attended in northeastern Poland, killing a caretaker and injuring two people. Authorities are investigating a possible link to an online challenge. The attack came a day after a 19-year-old wounded 10 people at another Polish school.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:27
Mortgage rates climbed for a seventh straight week, pushing the average rate on long-term US home loans to its highest level in nearly three years.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:27
The US plans to begin a negotiated rulemaking process to revise headlight requirements in its Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says current rules keep automakers from deploying newer safety lighting technology, and the update will also address glare.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:26
Poet and writer Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, prompting celebrations in her native Canada. The country, long overshadowed by its southern neighbor, is drawing increased global attention as a foil to Donald Trump’s America.
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Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. A list highlights some of her most iconic books.
Anne Carson, a Canadian poet, essayist and translator, won the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday. Her playful, genre-blending writing brings together classical and modern elements and often draws on ancient Greek and Roman literature.
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for playful works that blend genres and bring together classical and modern forms. Artist, podcast host and writer Mia Funk joined France 24 to discuss Carson’s work.
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has won this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy cited her bold, inventive work and its playful dialogue with classical tradition. Carson, 76, said she was surprised and joked that the judges were “crazy.”
The Swedish Academy has awarded Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, citing her bold, inventive body of work and its dialogue with the classical tradition. Carson, 76, was reportedly taken by surprise while in Iceland.
The Swedish Academy has awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, citing her bold, inventive work and its playful engagement with classical tradition. Carson’s writing ranges across poetry, prose and translation; her best-known work is Autobiography of Red. She will receive the medal and diploma at a ceremony in Stockholm in December.
The Swedish Academy’s Nobel Committee for Literature announced that Canadian author Anne Carson has received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The citation praised her bold, inventive work for creating new forms for contemporary literature through playful dialogue with the classical tradition.
The Swedish Academy announced Thursday that Canadian writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, making her only the second Canadian recipient. It praised her “bold and inventive” work for creating new forms in modern literature through engagement with the classics.
Anne Carson, whose body of work resists easy categorisation, was among the favourites for this year's prize. The Nobel committee praised her bold, inventive writing for creating new forms for contemporary literature through playful dialogue with the classical tradition.
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in literature. The Swedish Academy praised her bold, inventive work for drawing on classical traditions to create new forms.
Canadian writer Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in Literature for work that combines classical and modern elements.
The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded Thursday to Canadian poet and librettist Anne Carson for what the prize described as her “bold and inventive oeuvre.”
Anne Carson of Canada has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The Swedish Academy awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Anne Carson on Thursday, praising her “inventive and bold oeuvre.” The 76-year-old poet and essayist is known for her reverence for Latin and Greek classics and has also translated ancient Greek poets.
Russia’s permanent representative to the OPCW, Vladimir Tarabrin, accused Western countries of coordinating and participating in chemical weapons use against Russian citizens, including by supplying Ukraine with sensitive chemicals and intelligence for attacks. He said Russia would continue presenting evidence to the organization’s Executive Council.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 20:23
Students barricaded a Paris high school with garbage bins on Thursday, and police fired tear gas at them. Protests across France appeared set to continue, with at least a dozen demonstrations planned in support of the high school students’ movement and 375 schools fully or partly closed.
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French high school students are protesting, with demonstrations continuing despite assurances from the government.
French high school students again blockaded schools and marched in cities, saying government pledges do not meet their demands for more education funding and improved conditions. The protests, now in their tenth day, have left hundreds injured, with further clashes with police during demonstrations.
Students have clashed with police outside French schools as blockades, tear gas and fires feature in a new nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election.
Experts say France’s protests over education reflect generational discontent, as student demonstrations did in 1968 before nationwide strikes. Organisers and unions call the current movement exceptional; government sources put Tuesday’s protest turnout at 266,000. Students cite education funding, teacher shortages, crowded classrooms and school facilities, while historians say deeper frustrations include economic problems, political extremes, war risks in Europe, AI’s threat to careers, youth unemployment and the climate crisis.
French high school students continued protesting on Thursday, saying the government had failed to address their demands. It was the fourth day of protests.
French teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched in cities on Thursday after the government pledged to address concerns over teacher shortages and deteriorating school buildings. Protesters told France 24 they considered the measures vague and would keep demonstrating until concrete action is taken.
Protests have restarted at schools across France, with high school students demanding more education funding and better conditions. University students and unions have joined. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ordered ministers to prepare an action plan, but protesters say they will continue until demands are met. Dozens have been injured and at least 6,600 arrests have been made.
A police tear-gas grenade shattered the jaw and many teeth of a 14-year-old in Paris, drawing attention to how France polices high school protests.
High school students across France held another day of protests on Thursday despite government efforts to ease a crisis that has shaken the country for days. With living costs under pressure and presidential elections approaching, France 24’s Douglas Herbert examines whether the unrest reflects a wider French malaise.
Students are taking to the streets over inadequate education funding, while the government looks for budget cuts to appease bond markets.
Teenagers blockaded some high schools and prepared to rally again after the government pledged to address complaints about teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings, without offering specific details.
Protests at high schools across France continue, disrupting nearly 400 educational establishments. Demonstrators rejected Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s pledge to present an education-system plan by month’s end and demanded earlier action on their concerns.
A team of Miao mothers and village women from Guizhou, southwestern China, brought their village-style basketball to Las Vegas, teaching young American athletes the game while wearing traditional ethnic clothing. The demonstration prompted curiosity about the diversity of Chinese culture.
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More than 70,000 people demonstrated across France on Thursday, demanding better education and less police brutality. Students continued protests despite government efforts to ease a crisis lasting more than a week, blocking hundreds of high school entrances. Riot police were deployed, with occasional violent clashes; the interior ministry said more than 500 people were detained.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:17
Major League Baseball has proposed restoring a 154-game regular season as it tries to persuade players to approve a salary cap.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:16
Margaret Hamilton died last week at 90. She coined the term “software engineering” and led development of onboard flight software for NASA’s Apollo program in the 1960s. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and was later featured as a LEGO minifigure in the “Women of NASA” set.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:15
The European Commission on Thursday opposed requests from Italy and Greece for euro zone governments to have more fiscal leeway amid energy-driven inflation and measures to cushion its impact, saying the rules could not be changed constantly.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:15
Stephen Jarislowsky, a Canadian investment manager, advocate of ethical business and philanthropist, has died at age 101.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:14
Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure says he bought up to $1.6 million and sold up to $1 million in Nvidia stock in August. It was released Thursday as he prepared to award CEO Jensen Huang the nation’s highest honor for scientific achievement.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:10
The California State Athletic Commission ordered startup Rek to stop holding or promoting boxing, MMA contests, or exhibitions involving humans in the state without its approval. Rek hosted a human-versus-robot match last month; its next planned bout will pit two armed robots against each other.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:06
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko advised residents with friends or family outside the Ukrainian capital to consider leaving temporarily as shelling intensifies. He said the city is preparing backup heating and storing fuel, food, and water for winter, but those measures may not suffice if air defenses cannot stop the attacks. Klitschko ruled out calling for a full evacuation, saying that would serve Putin’s goal.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 20:06
The UN says fighting displaced more than 200,000 people in five weeks. Yemen has endured one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises for over a decade, and the latest clashes between the government and the Houthis are deepening the suffering of millions. The UN migration agency is alarmed by the pace of displacement, while questions remain about the difficulties aid agencies face and how much worse conditions could get.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 20:06
Italian engineering group Trevi said on Thursday that a higher takeover price offered by its larger rival Webuild sits at the lower end of Trevi’s fair valuation range.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:05
Gas prices remain above $4.30, up 46% from pre-war levels, even as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz improves.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:05
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations that they mishandled sensitive information. In an open letter, they warn that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 20:04
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.
