Luke Drzewiecki has spent two months with Minnesota and will leave the program in a few more. Despite arriving late, he quickly found a place there and made a strong impression.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 20:00
A soggy storm is forecast to track through the central United States on Election Day and could influence voter turnout in key races across the region.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 20:00
Ukraine’s minister for veterans affairs, Vitalii Kim, says the country will keep fighting for its homeland even if Europe does not support it. He maintains that Ukraine’s resolve to resist Russian aggression will persist regardless of the outcome of talks on European financial assistance, while the war’s psychological, social and institutional consequences mount.
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Ukraine’s minister for veterans affairs, Vitalii Kim, says the country will keep fighting for its homeland even if Europe withholds support. He says Ukraine’s resolve to resist Russian aggression will persist whatever the outcome of talks on European financial aid, while the war’s psychological, social and institutional effects mount.
Scientists using a telescope based in Chile have identified an icy object orbiting beyond Pluto that could become one of the solar system’s small number of dwarf planets.
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After months of disruption, leading oilfield services companies are counting on a pickup in Middle East activity to drive growth next year. Higher operating costs and renewed flare-ups are clouding the near-term outlook.
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Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers said overheated social media discourse plays a large part in making politics toxic, including threats and abuse directed at politicians. Referring to the alleged attack last week on MP Helen Haines, he said hate now has a business model for mass production. Haines is recovering in hospital; police have charged a 43-year-old man over the alleged attack.
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave only a brief explanation Wednesday when asked why the team was willing to sign kicker Justin Tucker. Tucker has not played in the NFL since 2024, following a series of sexual misconduct allegations.
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Italian spirits group Campari said on Wednesday that organic revenue rose 3.4% in the third quarter, beating market expectations despite a slowdown in North America.
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The program looks at how chief financial officers are navigating the AI boom, interest rates and changes among top executives.
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Flávio Bolsonaro secretly fled to the United States via Argentina and Ecuador, prompting confusion and an urgent search in Brazil. The Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports amid investigations, but he did not comply after losing the election.
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Brazil’s defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the US after uncertainty over his whereabouts. The US State Department told the BBC on Tuesday that it would issue visas to him and his family. BBC Verify traced his route through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to Miami.
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro flew to Miami after losing the presidential election, ending days of uncertainty over his whereabouts. Brazil cancelled his passport after he missed an order to surrender it. He denies wrongdoing and repeated unsupported claims of election fraud.
Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s defeated presidential candidate, and his immediate family arrived in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday. He had refused to surrender his passports as ordered by Brazil’s Supreme Court in connection with a money-laundering probe. The US State Department said Tuesday that it had granted entry visas to him and his family.
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami on Wednesday, where the US government granted them entry visas. He had refused to obey a Brazilian Supreme Court order to surrender his passports. Bolsonaro lost Sunday's presidential election to leftist incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Flávio Bolsonaro and his family arrived near Miami after his defeat in Brazil’s presidential election. The US State Department told the BBC it would issue visas to them. Before he left Brazil, the Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his passports as part of a money-laundering investigation. He has not been charged and denies the allegations.
Brazil’s defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida after leaving the country with his family, who received US visas from the Trump administration. Brazil’s Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports amid a money-laundering probe, after which his whereabouts became unknown.
After losing Brazil’s runoff election on Sunday, Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Argentina on Tuesday night and then boarded a flight to Ecuador. He is expected to land in Miami, while the US State Department said it would issue visas to him and his family.
The US is set to grant Flavio Bolsonaro a visa as he leaves Brazil and makes a short stop in Ecuador after passing through Argentina. On Monday, Bolsonaro called the travel ban an effort to intimidate him and insisted he had no intention of leaving Brazil.
Coinbase says the Amplitude incident did not affect funds, while disclosures in South Korea point to other data exposures and unresolved risks for customers.
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President Laura Fernandez said Wednesday that Costa Rica had ended its effort to enter the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and removed its foreign trade minister.
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Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal warned that a ship carrying Russian diesel to the United States should turn back or risk violating U.S. sanctions law. The Malta-flagged Agioi Fanendes is reportedly bound for New York with 40,000 metric tons of diesel. Blumenthal says the Trump-Putin deal cannot override the law.
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At Ankara’s Presidential Complex, defence-industry head Haluk Gorgun and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev greeted one another with a handshake. An official said Türkiye and Kazakhstan plan to broaden defence links.
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Russia’s Supreme Court suspended the ban on Taliban activities in 2025 but did not overturn the ruling designating the movement a terrorist organization. Russian security agencies still describe the Taliban as an international terrorist organization and keep it on the federal list; the suspension itself can also be revoked.
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Colombia's lower house voted Wednesday to reject proposed changes to specific articles in a pension reform bill. The Constitutional Court had returned the bill to the legislature and ordered lawmakers to correct a procedural flaw.
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Israel is still counting votes after an election marked by the highest turnout in decades, historic gains by Arab parties and Benjamin Netanyahu’s worst result since 1999. Yet the country’s longest-serving prime minister still has a route to staying in power. As parliament’s final makeup remains uncertain, a panel considers how he could survive and whether the problem lies with Likud’s right-wing leader or his policies.
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Israel’s election left Netanyahu’s far-right coalition without a mandate while the opposition holds a majority. Yet most Jewish opposition parties rule out governing with Palestinian-led parties, potentially allowing Netanyahu to remain caretaker prime minister or return to power. Yair Golan urged an alliance with Arab citizens to form a change government.
With 85% of ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and its allies are projected to win 53 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, while Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc is set for 48. Both leaders say they will seek to form a coalition. Arab-led parties could hold the balance as absentee votes remain uncounted.
Israel’s election remained uncertain on Wednesday, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing religious bloc nor centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc appearing poised to win a Knesset majority. An unusually strong showing by Arab parties could make them unexpected kingmakers.
Experts expect a new Israeli government to bring few major changes on contentious issues such as Palestinian statehood and Israeli troops in Lebanon and Syria, though some limited positives may emerge. Arab neighbors have responded quietly, and analysts see no fundamental shift in Israel’s policies toward them or Palestinians.
The war in the Middle East has never truly stopped. As votes are counted in Israel, no clear winner has emerged, while people in Lebanon expect little change in Israeli policy.
After an uncertain Israeli election, the key question is not necessarily which party wins the most seats, but which leader can form a viable coalition. Correspondent Tamar Sebok says smaller parties can wield outsized influence, and campaign declarations ruling out cooperation with Arab parties may not hold once coalition talks begin.
With nearly all votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has lost its majority, while the main opposition bloc also falls short of an outright majority. Palestinian parties made substantial gains. Absentee ballots remain to be counted, leaving the path to forming a government uncertain.
With 85% of votes counted after Tuesday’s election, neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc appears likely to win a majority. Forming a government may require a leading party to break campaign promises, making another election the likeliest outcome. Other possibilities include a unity government, Arab-party support for the opposition, or right-wing parties in Eisenkot’s bloc defecting to Netanyahu.
Exit polls project that Israel’s Arab-led parties could win a record 17 Knesset seats. Together with Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc, they could potentially reach a parliamentary majority and unseat Benjamin Netanyahu, but observers cite ideological opposition and resistance to relying on Arab votes as barriers to a partnership.
Turnout in Israel’s election topped 77%, the highest in nearly three decades, but no clear winner has emerged. Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a strong right-wing government, and Likud is set to be the largest party in parliament. Rival Gadi Eisenkot says voters chose to end Netanyahu’s term, but neither side has a clear majority.
This edition of Perspective examines Israel’s election results. Yossi Mekelberg, a senior consulting fellow at Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme, says the pivotal vote has produced “no clear winner.”
At least 68 people were killed and more than 100 injured when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid. It was Spain’s deadliest rail disaster in over a decade and comes less than a year after another fatal collision, renewing concerns about rail safety.
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Authorities said a high-speed train collision south of Madrid on Wednesday killed 68 people and injured many others, with the toll likely to rise. It was Spain’s second such accident this year; the transport minister cited an “error” and “inexplicable circumstances” behind the collision.
At least 68 people died and more than 100 were injured when two trains collided in Spain. Authorities attributed the crash to a computer system failure and apparent human error.
Spain will observe three days of national mourning for victims of the train disaster in Toledo Province, in the Castile-La Mancha region. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the official mourning period will run from October 29 to 31. The latest death toll is 68.
At least 68 people died when two passenger trains collided in Toledo province, central Spain, regional government head Emiliano Garcia-Page said. Both trains were on the Madrid-Seville route and struck near Urda in the morning. More than 540 passengers were aboard, and two carriages of one train derailed.
Passengers described being thrown through carriages and finding people seriously injured after a Renfe train struck the rear of an Iryo train near Urda in Castilla-La Mancha. At least 68 people were killed and dozens injured. Survivors recounted helping the wounded and escaping the trains.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the country was mourning and expressed solidarity with the victims, their families and the injured. Investigators are examining an “inexplicable” order from the control centre after the crash.
Dozens were killed and others injured when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid. It is Spain's worst disaster since 2013. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called it “unacceptable” that the country had suffered its second fatal rail crash in a year.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez spoke to the nation at the collision site in Toledo province, expressing solidarity with victims, their families and the injured. Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a computer malfunction disrupted the safety system, and a RENFE train was told to proceed despite an active stop signal before striking a stationary IRYO train. At least 64 people died and 58 were injured; rescue teams are still searching the wreckage.
At least 68 people were killed and dozens injured when two high-speed trains collided near Urda in Spain’s central Toledo province on Wednesday, 28 October. Rescuers continued searching the wreckage as authorities cautioned that the death toll could climb.
At least 64 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday. Rescue workers continued searching the wreckage for more bodies; it was the country’s second deadly rail accident this year.
Spanish authorities say at least 10 people died when two trains collided in central Spain’s Toledo province.
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 64 people and injured dozens more, and authorities said the death toll could rise. Transport Minister Oscar Puente gave some details at a press conference.
Spain has suffered its second deadly high-speed train accident this year. On Wednesday, October 28, a train slammed into another that had stopped on the tracks, shredding cars and killing at least 64 people. A January collision between high-speed trains in southern Spain remains fresh in memory.
A high-speed train in Spain struck the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people. The central government’s office for Castilla-La Mancha confirmed the rising death toll. It was Spain’s second major train accident this year.
A collision near Toledo killed at least 64 people and derailed several carriages. The cause has not been confirmed; a source said an Iryo train had stopped after a signalling fault before a Renfe train struck it. The crash renewed scrutiny of safety and maintenance on Spain’s high-speed network.
Two trains carrying more than 500 passengers collided between Mora and Orgaz in Toledo province, south of Madrid. Authorities have confirmed 68 deaths. The transport minister said that after a computer system failure, the control centre ordered trains to resume running without imposing a speed limit. The cause is still being investigated, rail services are suspended and emergency crews are assisting those affected.
Spain’s football federation postponed all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday in solidarity with victims of a train crash that killed at least 30 people and injured about 80. Real Madrid, Barcelona and other clubs expressed condolences and support.
The Russian Embassy in Madrid offered condolences to families of those killed when two passenger trains collided in Toledo province and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Spanish media reports cited tolls of at least 50 dead and 179 injured, and at least 46 dead.
Images from central Spain show wreckage and rescue crews after two high-speed trains collided near Toledo. At least 64 people were killed and dozens injured.
El Diario, citing local authorities, reports that 64 people have died after two high-speed passenger trains collided in Spain’s central Toledo Province. Up to 50 injured people have moderate injuries, while 15 are in serious condition.
Spanish authorities say a collision between two trains in central Spain’s Toledo province has killed at least 10 people.
A high-speed train struck the rear of a stationary train in central Spain, derailing two carriages and killing at least 30 people. At least 80 were injured near Urda in Toledo province, and authorities warned the toll could rise. Rescuers are searching for survivors and recovering bodies from the worst-damaged carriages.
Two trains collided on Wednesday morning between Mora and Orgaz in Toledo province, south of Madrid. At least 30 people have died, and the toll is expected to rise. The cause has not been confirmed.
A high-speed train crash in Spain is expected to have killed at least 30 people. Emergency crews and investigators are at the scene.
At least 10 people died after a high-speed train struck another near Toledo, Spain, derailing two carriages. Rescuers searched through the wreckage as authorities warned the toll could rise.
Aerial footage shows the aftermath of two high-speed trains colliding near Urda in Spain’s Toledo province, while emergency crews continue rescue and response work.
At least 10 people died when a high-speed train struck the rear of a stopped train near Urda in central Spain on Wednesday, derailing two cars. Authorities warned the death toll could rise; the cause was unknown. Rail service between Madrid and Andalusia was suspended as responders searched the wreckage and took injured passengers to area hospitals.
At least 68 people died and 58 needed hospital treatment after a high-speed train struck a stopped train in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday, derailing both. Rescuers continued searching the wreckage. Transport Minister Óscar Puente blamed an “inexplicable” decision by the central control center to clear a RENFE train to proceed after a safety-system failure; the crash remains under investigation.
Spanish authorities say at least 10 people died when two trains collided in central Spain’s Toledo province.
At least 39 people died when two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain. Two carriages derailed and services on the Madrid-Andalusia line were suspended. The crash occurred nine months after another deadly rail accident on the same route killed 46 people.
Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided in central Spain, south of Madrid, killing at least 30 people and injuring many others. Officials warned the death toll could rise. Traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line was suspended.
At least 46 people were killed when two high-speed passenger trains collided in Spain’s central Toledo Province, the ABC daily reported. The accident occurred around 9 a.m. local time, and two cars of one train derailed.
Two trains travelling in opposite directions collided in southern Spain on the route between Madrid and Seville. Local authorities confirmed at least 10 deaths, while some media reports put the toll as high as 39. The cause remains unknown.
Authorities said a high-speed train struck the rear of a stopped train on Wednesday in central Spain. Two cars derailed and at least 10 people were killed.
At least 10 people died when two trains collided on Spain’s Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region said.
At least 10 people died when two trains collided Wednesday morning in central Spain’s Toledo province. Rail services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia have been suspended.
A collision between two high-speed trains in Spain has killed at least 10 people and forced suspension of the line.
A collision between two high-speed trains in Spain killed at least 10 people. The incident occurred near Urda station in Toledo province at about 8:54 am local time.
Officials said at least 10 people died when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday.
Local media report that 10 people have been confirmed dead in a high-speed train crash in Spain.
Two high-speed trains collided Wednesday morning in Spain’s central Toledo province, prompting the suspension of services between Madrid and Andalucía. Government sources told El País that at least 10 people had died; the cause and number of injuries remained undetermined.
Spanish authorities say at least 10 people died when two trains crashed in central Spain’s Toledo province.
The crash happened at 8:54 a.m. near Urda. Two carriages derailed and plunged down an embankment, halting rail traffic in both directions between Madrid and Andalusia.
Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain’s Toledo province, killing at least 10 people, with many more feared injured. Rail services between Madrid and Andalucía were suspended. The country’s main political parties halted planned activities for the day as emergency teams responded.
A train collision in Spain’s central province of Toledo reportedly killed at least 10 people and injured several others. Rail service between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia has been suspended.
Two trains collided in central Spain, authorities said, and a local official reported passenger injuries. Rail operator ADIF said the crash happened Wednesday morning in Toledo province. Urda Mayor Manuel Galan said civil protection officials asked the town to prepare a sports pavilion for passengers.
Two trains collided near Urda in Spain’s Toledo province, leaving an unspecified number of people injured. The Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line was suspended, and reports said two carriages derailed and tumbled down an embankment.
A collision between two high-speed trains in Spain has halted traffic on the Madrid–Andalusia line.
Rail operator Adif said on Wednesday that two high-speed trains collided in Spain, prompting the suspension of the line linking Madrid with the southern region of Andalusia.
A study of cougar deaths in west-central Alberta found higher mortality risk near homes and secondary roads, as well as among cougars that often crossed human-made clearings. People caused 29 of the 37 documented deaths.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 19:31
The Trump administration is seeking to stop Utah from enforcing its gambling ban against prediction-market company Kalshi. Utah sued Kalshi in state court last week, asking a judge to bar it from offering bets on sports, elections, politics and other events.
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A federal judge in Washington imposed a new block on the Trump administration’s use of taxpayer money for television ads praising the president, broadening a temporary ban on the spots.
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Candidates and organizations on the left told ABC News that Democratic women could achieve both milestones, though success depends on the most competitive races.
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The New York Times reported that Mary Peltola’s campaign helped recruit a challenger with nearly the same name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. Republicans called it an attempt to split Sullivan’s vote, while Peltola’s campaign denied involvement. The two candidates will appear on next week’s ballot.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 19:25
Oracle expects capital spending to peak this fiscal year and next as it expands cloud capacity. It also pledged to raise no more than $20 billion in additional financing through fiscal 2030.
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Five years ago, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic were flying inexperienced customers on suborbital trips, while private citizens also reached orbit aboard SpaceX’s Dragon. Now US space tourism has gone 10 months without a mission: New Shepard is paused, SpaceX has flown its final free-flyer Dragon mission, and Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity has been grounded for more than two years.
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Anthropic has introduced tools to help companies see what they are getting for money spent on its AI models. The move opens a window on users’ spending ahead of the lab’s planned IPO.
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Apple’s eighth-generation iPad Mini has an 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro chip and an optional nano-texture matte finish that largely eliminates glare. The front camera moves to the long edge, while Touch ID remains. Starting at $699, it is available for preorder ahead of its November 6 launch.
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Apple’s eighth-generation iPad Mini has an 8.5-inch OLED display, a thinner and lighter design, and an A20 Pro chip. It goes on sale November 6th and is available to preorder from Apple starting at $699. Best Buy is also taking preorders and including a $50 gift card.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone about regional tensions, the war in Ukraine and bilateral relations.
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Vladimir Putin said he is in “close” contact with Elon Musk on satellite technology and called him a “real genius.” Discussing Russia’s Rassvet satellite internet project, Putin said cooperation was important to prevent its satellites from interfering with Starlink in orbit.
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Vladimir Putin said Russia is working with Elon Musk, the billionaire head of SpaceX, and other US partners on low-Earth-orbit satellite networks despite political tensions between Moscow and Washington.
Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk and said he was in contact with the Starlink controlling shareholder as Russia develops its own satellite communications constellation, Rassvet, for military use against Ukraine. Speaking at a Moscow summit with African leaders, Putin compared it with SpaceX’s network.
Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a “real genius” and said Moscow remains in close contact with U.S. partners on space matters. The remarks came after Starlink and Starshield services in Ukraine returned to full speed following a restriction that had hindered Ukrainian drone interceptors.
Putin called entrepreneur, inventor and Starlink CEO Elon Musk a genius and said Russia is in contact with the United States on space issues, particularly with Musk. He said Russia’s Rassvet system is at an early stage and needs the required number of satellites launched. Putin also welcomed Turkish companies’ interest in joining the Akkuyu nuclear plant project by buying shares, and discussed digital sovereignty, social media oversight and Russian nuclear technology.
Several Ukrainian media outlets report that Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, formerly commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, has been selected to lead the country's Marines. He will replace Major General Dmytro Deliatytskyi, in a move described as part of a wider ongoing reshuffle of Ukraine's high command.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 19:13
At a Russia-Africa Summit hosted by the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin told leaders from dozens of African nations that Moscow was the continent’s best partner. He accused the “colonial” West of continuing to exploit Africa’s resources.
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At the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Vladimir Putin said Russia does not exploit Africa in a “neo-colonial” way and accused Western countries of using the continent’s resources and debt to impede development. He said Russia had supplied agricultural products to Africa and was ready to expand shipments.
RAND Distinguished Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron says many people, including herself, underestimated the depth of Israel’s social fracture. She points to polarization, the Jewish electorate’s rightward shift and disputed legitimacy of Arab political participation as constraints on coalition-building. Netanyahu’s bloc has lost ground but, she argues, still has options including another election, a unity government or drawing in opposition partners.
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Former Justice Department attorneys have launched FluxCap, an AI company intended to help lawyers reach more people. A co-founder said the goal is not to be a better lawyer, but to help lawyers improve their work.
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After briefly trying the new MacBook Pro and some of its features at a packed Los Angeles showroom, the reviewer found its design less changed than expected. The OLED display stood out, and the laptop felt noticeably lighter than the reviewer’s 14-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro.
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Apple announced the MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display, its first laptop featuring a touch-sensitive screen.
Apple’s new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with PROLED XDR displays are available for preorder. The screens use touch-capable Tandem OLED panels; prices start at $2,899 for the PROLED XDR model and $1,999 for the updated 14-inch model, with shipping set to begin November 6.
Apple unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro at Wednesday’s “Pro and Tell” event, with a tandem OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, and an illuminated logo. Other announcements this week included an OLED iPad Mini and M6-equipped MacBook Pro and iMac models.
Apple revealed the first major MacBook Pro redesign in more than five years, adding a touchscreen to macOS laptops for the first time and using an OLED display it calls PROLED XDR. The screen reaches up to 2,000 nits, has a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio and retains a 120 Hz variable refresh rate.
Apple unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook at its “Pro and tell” event. The MacBook Pro goes on sale November 6, starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch version. Its tandem OLED display reaches 2,000 nits and has a 120Hz refresh rate.
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro pairs a touch-friendlier version of macOS with a lighter design. The 14-inch ProLED XDR model weighs 3 pounds, and the touchscreen OLED version starts at $2,899, a $400 premium over a similarly configured M5 Pro model. The glowing Apple logo also returns.
Apple has unveiled a touchscreen laptop, its third major launch since John Ternus became CEO.
Apple unveiled a new MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and launching November 16th. The laptop features a ProLED XDR display and M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, marking a departure from Apple’s longstanding resistance to touchscreen laptops.
Apple is expected to unveil a redesigned MacBook Pro with a touchscreen at an event in Los Angeles, which would be the first touchscreen on a Mac apart from the Touch Bar. The Verge team is attending to try the MacBooks and other new Apple products.
Residents of Urda, shocked by Wednesday’s deadly train crash on a railway line a few kilometres from town, quickly mobilized to help those affected.
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Self-described “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski spoke to the jury for the first time at his Toronto fraud trial on Wednesday morning. In a brief closing statement, he thanked them and said he was innocent.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 19:10
The Federal Reserve voted 10-2 to keep rates at 3.75-4 percent in its final monetary policy decision before the US midterms. It said economic activity was strong while inflation continued to rise; markets had widely expected no change.
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The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged on Wednesday, six days before the midterms. Two officials, including Lisa Cook, voted for an increase; Donald Trump is trying to fire Cook. Inflation stands at 3.7%, and investors remain prepared for a possible hike in December.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday while waiting for more data on inflation’s trajectory. Markets rose modestly.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged despite what it described as high inflation stemming from the US war on Iran. Kevin Warsh spoke at a news conference in Washington after the decision.
The Federal Reserve voted to leave interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation. The decision is its last rate call before the midterm elections.
Key points from the Federal Reserve’s Wednesday decision: it kept interest rates unchanged.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged less than a week before the US midterm elections, while inflation was weighing less on American households. CNN is providing live updates.
Federal Reserve officials kept interest rates unchanged and reaffirmed their commitment to containing inflation, but gave no clear indication whether they might raise rates at their next meeting in December.
The Federal Reserve announced its latest interest-rate decision on Wednesday, keeping rates unchanged despite concerns about inflation.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged in its last major decision before the midterm elections.
The Fed left rates unchanged, as expected. A December rate hike remains likely as the central bank continues to focus on inflation, which is still well above its 2% target.
Israel’s first election since the October 7 attacks and what the article calls the genocidal war in Gaza produced no clear winner. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right- and far-right alliance fell short of a majority, while the main opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot also lacks enough seats to govern alone. Parties representing Palestinian citizens of Israel made unprecedented gains.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog is urging political parties to avoid a fresh election after neither bloc secured a majority.
Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot are competing for power in a closely contested Israeli election. The report raises the question of who will prevail and what the result could mean for the Middle East.
A federal jury in Boston convicted Eric Nshimiye of perjury and obstruction of justice, finding that he lied about his role in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide while testifying in a 2019 trial. Witnesses gave conflicting accounts of his whereabouts and actions during the violence.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 19:02
US voters will choose a new Congress in an election widely seen as a judgment on Donald Trump’s second term. All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and governorships in 36 states are contested. Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers, while Democrats are expected to have a strong chance of taking the House. The outcome will shape Trump’s ability to advance policy in the coming years.
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At a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission forum, Chairman Mike Selig said AI agents could usher in a financial revolution while raising questions about how to police the technology.
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The Raiders activated Dont’e Thornton Jr. from injured reserve on Tuesday, potentially bolstering Las Vegas’ struggling group of wide receivers.
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The five finalists for the 2026 CNN Heroes award are making a difference in people’s lives and helping make the world a better place.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-28 19:00
Dmitry Kamenshchik left Russia in 2025 after authorities enforced a court order seizing Domodedovo Airport, his representative told Forbes. He later obtained Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return and now lives in Tel Aviv, where he remains active in business. The airport was nationalized in June 2025 and sold for 66 billion rubles, about half its market value. Prosecutors alleged it had come under “foreign influence.”
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:58
Russian President Vladimir Putin said trade between Russia and African nations has risen 1.5-fold since 2022, exceeding $27 billion. He said Egypt accounts for a significant share of the trade.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:58
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the agency will vote November 19 on rules allowing prisons to use signal jammers. The proposal requires licensing and testing to prevent interference outside designated areas. Critics warn of unintended consequences, while incarcerated journalists argue jamming could hinder reporting on civil rights abuses in prisons.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:57
The article explains when to get an annual flu shot, who benefits most, and possible side effects, then outlines how access and costs vary across several countries. It also discusses traveling abroad for vaccination and differences among flu vaccines available in Russia.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:55
Students at New Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia are on hunger strike, seeking to restore their student union, banned since 2006. They accuse university authorities and police of restricting their movement and blocking access to basic supplies.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:52
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank plans to eliminate some meetings devoted to setting interest rates.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:50
Indian apparel retailer Raymond Lifestyle reported an around 10% decline in second-quarter profit, weighed down by rising raw-material costs and higher spending on finished inventory purchases.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:50
Google has announced Gemini 4 Carbon, a new frontier model two weeks after releasing Gemini 4 Argon. The company says Carbon makes significant gains in cybersecurity, including vulnerability detection, validation and remediation, and is twice as likely as Argon to generate vulnerability-free code. It is being released in stages and is not yet available to users.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:47
Chancellor John Healey presented a budget he said was aimed at Britain’s working people, including one-off energy-bill payments for eligible households, an extended temporary VAT cut, increased defence funding and additional aid for Ukraine. The budget watchdog lowered its growth forecast, while an economist said the measures were too small to address the cost-of-living crisis.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:46
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami on Wednesday. He had refused to concede the election to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva before leaving Brazil.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:45
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family reached Miami on Wednesday, October 28, after leaving Brazil. In the preceding 48 hours, Bolsonaro had refused to concede to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and threatened to try to overturn the election result.
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Florida on Wednesday morning. Facing money-laundering allegations, he left Brazil days after refusing to concede, with the Supreme Court having asked him to surrender his passports.
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami with his family after losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He claimed to be Brazil’s “true elected president” and said he would lead the opposition from the US. Brazil’s Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports ahead of investigations into embezzlement and money-laundering allegations.
Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election, and his family landed in Miami after leaving Brazil.
Far-right Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro flew to Miami with his family after losing the presidential election, traveling through Argentina and Ecuador. After arriving, he called himself Brazil’s “true president” in a letter, then deleted it and instead described himself as the country’s “leader.”
Brazil's far-right presidential contender Flávio Bolsonaro is in the United States after defying a court-imposed travel ban. He still has not acknowledged Sunday's loss. The jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro's son is also facing a Brazilian inquiry over alleged corruption and laundering money.
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said the central bank will gradually introduce a revised meeting schedule beginning next year.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:45
Daniil Medvedev beat Spain’s Daniel Merida 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 in the opening round of the ATP Erste Bank Open in Vienna. He will face Britain’s Cameron Norrie in the next round.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:44
Chefs and hosting experts share what to include in a charcuterie spread and recommend meats and cheeses for the board.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:42
French unions have called a general strike for the following day, so UEFA has moved kick-off to 4.30pm on Wednesday, 4 November.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:42
Polymarket recorded $14 billion in 30-day face-value trading, almost all from sports bets, compared with $3.4 billion paid for contracts. Reuters reports renewed scrutiny of offshore access, alongside separate US checks on customer protections.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:40
The US Department of Justice has asked how Nvidia’s $12.93 billion purchase of open-source platform Hugging Face could affect competition in artificial intelligence, two people familiar with the matter said. The inquiries come as antitrust enforcers continue a years-long investigation into Nvidia’s conduct.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:40
To meet AI’s immense electricity needs, data center developers are turning to natural gas, potentially reversing 15 years of declines in US power-sector emissions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:40
Microsoft plans to discontinue Copilot functionality on all TVs during 2026, according to a report. The news came from a notification on an LG TV, not an official announcement from Microsoft, LG, or Samsung; it gave no exact shutdown date.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:36
Most FDA scientific staff opposed a plan favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ease access to unproven injectable peptides, according to six people familiar with its development. The HHS policy directs the FDA not to act against specialty pharmacies selling several of the substances.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:35
Airbus kept its full-year forecasts and production plans on Wednesday after reporting mixed third-quarter earnings, as investors watched to see whether it can meet its annual aircraft-delivery target.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:35
The MV Odyssey, operated by Villa Vie Residences, halted its around-the-world voyage in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, leaving hundreds of passengers without a confirmed departure date. The company said monthly fuel costs per cabin had risen to $6,000–$8,000 in parts of Asia, making continued operating losses unsustainable.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 18:34
Zelensky said Ukraine hopes delegations from Russia, the United States and Ukraine can meet on November 6-10, with the date to be set after the US midterm elections on November 4. Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov had cited mid-November, around November 10, as a possible timeframe.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 18:33
Zelensky said he hopes talks between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. will take place Nov. 6-10, but Washington and the Kremlin have yet to confirm a date. The location could change depending on developments in the Middle East.
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said the date for trilateral talks among Russia, the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi would be announced soon. No exact date has been set, though the talks are expected around mid-November, and there are currently no plans to invite Europeans to the negotiating table.
Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are both claiming victory in Israel’s election, while Arab-majority parties celebrate gains in the Knesset. For Palestinians, however, the reality on the ground remains unchanged.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 18:31
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