The federal judge handling the new case against former FBI Director James Comey will rule on whether placeholder charges can remain in place as prosecutors seek an indictment from a Washington, DC, grand jury.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted on Friday as saying that inviting Poland to attend G20 meetings was counterproductive and violated the diplomatic practice of seeking consensus at such gatherings.
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US voters are weighing soaring prices as early voting in the midterms reaches a record 48 million. A Shell gas station displays gasoline prices in Los Angeles on October 30, 2026.
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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop airing three partisan political ads, broadening her earlier ban on taxpayer-funded TV spots praising the president ahead of next week’s midterm elections.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 23:00
Binance and its billionaire founder have long faced accusations of profiting from crypto criminals. Now they have become victims themselves.
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A federal judge has opened a formal inquiry into whether government lawyers misled the court or withheld information about plans to redevelop Washington, DC’s East Potomac Golf Links. The inquiry will assess whether their conduct breached professional or ethical obligations, not determine whether they committed misconduct.
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Selma Blair has spoken out weeks after her arrest, apologizing in a video and saying she takes the matter very seriously.
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As AI assistants increasingly crowd the market, Ollie’s founder says the privacy-respecting assistant will close in a week.
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The October 29 rollout adds a Stellar address to existing multichain accounts. To receive USDC, users must first fund the account and activate the token.
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The State Department said in a statement that the Trump administration approved a $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine on Friday.
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The US approved a $2.1bn sale of 500 PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine, with European allies and Canada covering the cost. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had waited nearly a month for approval of critical missile supplies. The order is understood to be for newly built missiles, so delivery is unlikely to be rapid.
The State Department approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, financed by Canada, Germany and Norway, with additional Ukrainian funds. No timeline was given, and Congress generally has 30 days to review such a sale. NATO commander Alexus Grynkewich said deliveries were continuing without delays, while Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly voiced concerns about authorization delays.
The US State Department said on Friday it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine, with an estimated value of $2.1 billion.
The United States has approved a $2.1 billion deal to sell 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
S&P Global Ratings assigned Meta a negative outlook, citing the company’s substantial capital expenditures and concerns over free cash flow.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Atlanta and called for the release of a Japanese national detained in Russia’s Sakhalin region.
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The Justice Department asked in a court filing to separate ballots in the Senate race that rank Dan J. Sullivan, citing the possibility of “voter confusion.” It did not explain how separating the ballots would establish whether voters were confused.
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The New World Screwworm infestation has reached a third US state, Arizona, after spreading in New Mexico and Texas. Since the flies re-entered the country in June, 74 animal cases have been identified. This week, four dogs and a cat were attacked. The larvae hatch in wounds and moist openings, feeding on living flesh and causing severe, sometimes fatal injuries.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded several days of international meetings in Moscow. He held bilateral talks with most African leaders attending the Russia-Africa summit, with some meetings extending into Friday; the Kremlin hosted nine protocol meetings that day. All the leaders supported continuing to hold such summits.
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At a Kremlin meeting, Togo’s Prime Minister Faure Gnassingbe praised Vladimir Putin for looking less tired despite holding many meetings. Putin replied that, as Russians say, time spent with friends does not count toward one’s age. The meeting was part of his talks with African leaders attending the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Togo’s Prime Minister Faure Gnassingbe at the Kremlin that the Moscow-hosted Russia-Africa Summit was quite successful, thanking him for supporting Russia-Africa ties and attending the event.
Apple says Apple Intelligence will launch in China with iOS 27.3, first in a beta planned for November 4th and then in a full release scheduled for December. The rollout excludes the new Siri AI but includes features such as notification summaries, real-time translation, writing tools, visual intelligence, and photo object removal. Apple also worked with Alibaba to support its Qwen chatbot in some experiences.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 22:32
President Karol Nawrocki turned back from a trip to Senegal after police entered Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal and its president was suspended. Dozens protested outside, and police said dangerous objects were thrown at officers. The incident escalated a prolonged dispute over the judiciary between Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government.
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President Karol Nawrocki cut short his Senegal trip on Oct. 30 and returned to Warsaw as a dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal’s leadership intensified. Tribunal leaders rejected their reported suspensions and accused those responsible of attempting a coup; Prime Minister Donald Tusk said restoring the rule of law requires decisive action.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki shortened his trip to Senegal amid a crisis at the Constitutional Court. Protesters gathered outside the court in Warsaw as police stood nearby.
Investors sold off Google shares this week, sending the stock down 13% and raising doubts about the economics of its AI Mode.
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A Russian attack struck an energy facility in Kyiv on the evening of Oct. 30, DTEK said, cutting electricity to parts of the Obolonskyi, Darnytskyi, Desnianskyi and Podilskyi districts. The damage remains unclear, with no confirmed casualties reported so far.
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Alaska’s top federal prosecutor confirmed a criminal investigation into an alleged effort to confuse voters by placing a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent on the ballot.
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Alaska’s top federal prosecutor confirmed a criminal investigation into an alleged effort to confuse voters by placing a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent on the ballot.
Ars staff joined mourners worldwide for actor Patrick Stewart, best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. He died at 86, according to a statement from his representatives, after a brief journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. His family requested memorial donations to Alzheimer’s research and caregiver organizations instead of flowers.
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Following Patrick Stewart’s death, Ian McKellen paid tribute to his lifelong friend, calling him true to his Yorkshire roots and someone to rely on, admire and love.
Actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86 after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to a statement. Tributes are pouring in for the actor, whose career spanned more than six decades, from Shakespearean theater to film and television.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the Russia-US diesel deal irritates US lawmakers and that Moscow knows it. He said key bilateral issues remain unresolved, Washington has retained Biden-era sanctions and added measures against Lukoil and Rosneft, and continues supplying weapons to Ukraine through European countries.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he did not know what Ukraine’s delegation would put forward at talks in Abu Dhabi. He said Vladimir Zelensky’s boasts about receiving more long-range missiles and plans to attack Russia, including Siberia, were unhelpful to preparations for negotiations.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow’s position ahead of Ukraine talks has not changed and that Russia will not accept Ukraine posing a military threat to its legitimate security interests. He praised the Trump administration for recognizing the crisis’s root causes and blamed Europeans for urging Trump not to press proposals backed by Russia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said problems between Moscow and Washington persist, with no genuine shift in relations. He also warned against illusions about the Russia-US diesel deal.
Alliant Energy expects to sign contracts for about 1 gigawatt of additional data-center demand within six months, its finance chief said Friday. Rising AI use and electrification are pushing U.S. power demand to record highs.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow supports the US chairmanship’s resolve to keep G20 discussions depoliticized and focused on the agreed agenda. He said talks addressed how geopolitics affects economic processes, including energy, food and supply chains, and praised US hosts for engaging with the issues and listening carefully.
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Norway’s tourism board has launched a playful campaign highlighting the country’s most scenic restrooms. The move follows US President Donald Trump’s description of Norway as a “sh*t house country.”
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Shareholders of Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Raizen voted on Friday to approve the implementation of its out-of-court restructuring plan, the company said in a filing.
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Israeli forces have demolished homes and shelled towns in southern Lebanon while talks mediated by the United States are under way. Israel's war on Lebanon has displaced more than a million people across the country.
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The leading US aluminum trade group is urging Canada and Mexico to match Washington’s tariffs on metal imports from outside North America. It declined to say whether Trump’s current 50% levy should be reduced.
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El Paso Matters filed suit Thursday, asking a state judge to end near-total secrecy surrounding records held by El Paso police and prosecutors in the 2019 mass shooting at Walmart.
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Intel is under pressure from weak PC sales as the AI industry consumes memory and other components, pushing up PC prices. The company’s stock plunge cut $12 billion from the value of the government’s stake.
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The Canadian Crime Stoppers Association said Friday it is advising local chapters to accept tips by telephone only, rather than online.
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A new report says the AI lab is likely to receive a high junk credit rating after its initial public offering.
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Private capital giant Blackstone says AI company Anthropic is expected to receive a “high” junk rating after its IPO, a shift from its previous guidance.
Video recorded by an Oregon couple appears to show ICE officers chasing them and using a knife to puncture their car tire.
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North Korea condemned a joint statement by countries monitoring sanctions enforcement against Pyongyang, calling it a “wanton violation” of its sovereignty driven by hostility from the United States and the West.
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Senegal’s capital is hosting the first Olympic event ever held in Africa, with nearly 2,700 athletes taking part in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The programme also looks at South Africa’s November 4 local elections and features Muse L'Artiste discussing her EP “Heritage,” which revives her father’s compositions.
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The head of a Toronto real estate group says his family is traumatized and recovering after they were attacked during a violent home invasion in the Bridle Path neighbourhood on Thursday morning.
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The U.S. Department of Justice says five additional Canadians have been charged with voting fraud-related offences, the latest in a series of similar prosecutions before next week’s midterm elections.
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Senior Ukrainian official David Arakhamia said Friday that residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky had gone to Russia’s Anapa city with a Ukrainian delegation. They are expected to fly to Belarus before returning to Ukraine by bus, under a rare ceasefire brokered by the United States.
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During a local ceasefire, a convoy of 25 buses and other vehicles brought aid to Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson region and helped residents leave. Melania Trump said more than 750 people were safely evacuated. The operation was coordinated by Ukrainian and Russian officials.
A family with seven children left the town of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region as part of a humanitarian mission. Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said the family would be guaranteed “full safety.”
Residents began leaving Russian-held Oleshky in a joint relief operation, with a convoy bringing food and medicine and evacuating people seeking to go to Russia or Ukraine. A localized ceasefire in Kherson region allowed roads to be cleared of mines. About 2,000 people remain in the city, and several hundred have chosen to stay.
Oleshky, occupied by Russia, lies only a few kilometres from Ukrainian-controlled Kherson, but proximity has not ensured life-saving help for civilians facing disrupted services and uncertain evacuation arrangements. A temporary ceasefire has opened a narrow window for humanitarian operations, while the agreement’s scope, evacuation prospects and prospects for sustained access remain unclear. About 2,000 civilians were reported to remain there.
Russian human rights ombudswoman Yana Lantratova said Alyoshki residents in the Kherson Region were allowed to leave for either Russia or Ukraine. A large convoy delivered humanitarian aid, and meals and buses were arranged for residents, including families with children and elderly people. Both ombudspersons’ offices are monitoring the situation.
Some residents left Oleshky in southern Ukraine on Friday during a rare US-brokered ceasefire, as the Russian-occupied town faces severe shortages of food and medicine. The truce is due to end Sunday evening. Ukrainian and Russian officials visited together to deliver aid and organize departures.
US First Lady Melania Trump said a humanitarian convoy is ready to evacuate more than 750 people who volunteer to leave Oleshky in the Kherson Region, using a safe passage agreed by Russian and Ukrainian leaders. The convoy includes 25 buses, 50 medical professionals and ambulances.
Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said the humanitarian mission in Oleshky is winding down, with evacuees boarding convoys headed to Russia and Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt fighting there for the mission, mediated by U.S. first lady Melania Trump; neither side has reported violations.
Starving and exhausted residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky in southern Ukraine were being evacuated on Friday, October 30, in a relief effort involving both sides. It was the first operation of its kind in four years and eight months of war.
A local truce is underway as residents depart Russian-occupied Oleshky. In the White House's account, Melania Trump, the US first lady, played a part in securing the pause and coordinating relief work.
Russian and Ukrainian officials entered the devastated city of Oleshky on a humanitarian mission after a rare ceasefire.
A humanitarian aid convoy carrying Russian and Ukrainian officials entered the besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky after Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire.
Evacuations have started in Oleshky, which is under Russian control, under a ceasefire brokered by the United States.
Starving residents of a Russian-held town in southern Ukraine began evacuating Friday as part of a joint relief effort by opposing sides, the first operation of its kind in more than four years of war.
After years of Russian occupation, Oleshky’s civilians have a rare opportunity to receive humanitarian aid or leave town. Serious doubts remain over whether evacuees will be able to reach Ukrainian-controlled territory.
An evacuation operation is underway in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city during a localized truce brokered by first lady Melania Trump, with Pope Leo XIV also involved.
A humanitarian mission led by Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova has reached Oleshky in the occupied Kherson region. Russian and Ukrainian representatives said civilian evacuations began on October 30 and aid was being distributed. Journalists entered with the delegations as the sides paused fire for several days.
An aid convoy carrying food and medical supplies has entered Russian-held Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson region. Evacuations are under way during a six-day US-brokered local ceasefire, now in its third day, with 25 buses standing by.
Ukraine’s prime minister said on Friday that authorities were still determining how many residents plan to evacuate from the Russian-occupied southern town of Oleshky to Ukrainian-held territory.
Evacuations are under way from Russian-occupied Oleshky after a ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump took effect in the Kherson frontline region on Tuesday, allowing the road to be cleared of mines. A convoy of 25 buses can carry up to 750 people during a four-hour window. Several hundred residents are understood to be staying despite shortages of gas, electricity and running water.
Officials from Russia and Ukraine say evacuations and humanitarian aid distribution have started in occupied Oleshky, in the Kherson region. Ukraine says 527 residents want to relocate to Ukraine; Russia has not provided a figure for those seeking to relocate to Russia. The countries halted hostilities for the humanitarian mission under a truce that began on October 27 and is due to last until late on November 1.
Officials from Russia and Ukraine entered the devastated city of Oleshky after a rare ceasefire.
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region, was going more or less as planned. Russian forces established a ceasefire on the Kherson front on October 27 to enable the operation. Russia and Ukraine had earlier agreed to a ceasefire in Alyoshki for aid delivery and civilian evacuation through a designated safe corridor, with assistance from US First Lady Melania Trump.
Ukraine's human rights ombudsman said buses and ambulances were ready to evacuate residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky during a ceasefire. An evacuation volunteer accused Russia of starting the process early, and TASS footage appeared to show civilians being moved before the agreed Oct. 30 departure date.
Evacuation of stranded residents from Oleshky began Friday under a US-brokered ceasefire, officials from Russia and Ukraine said. Ukraine said 527 people would be taken to areas under Kyiv’s control, while Russia said an unspecified number would go to Russia. Humanitarian aid distribution also began.
The first humanitarian operation in years in Russian-occupied Oleshky offers civilians trapped by war a fragile glimmer of hope. It also raises serious concerns about Moscow’s intentions and the fate of people seeking evacuation to Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova have traveled to occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region with humanitarian aid and plan to arrange the evacuation of residents who wish to leave. Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause fighting there from October 27 through November 1; Melania Trump reportedly helped broker the deal.
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike spoke publicly for the first time since surviving a botched execution a month ago. She said she was enduring constant physical and mental pain and was largely separated from others in a prison hospital ward.
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Christa Pike says she remains in constant pain and struggles to speak a month after surviving a lethal injection attempt in Tennessee. Her lawyers are seeking to have her death sentence reduced to life imprisonment. Governor Bill Lee ordered an investigation and postponed another execution scheduled in the state this year.
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike said she remains in constant pain after surviving a failed lethal injection in September. In her first public statement since then, she thanked those who saved her life and urged compassion for her victim’s family.
Christa Pike, who survived two lethal injection attempts last month, has spoken publicly for the first time since the execution failed. Her team released a new statement, while legal questions remain about what happens next.
Christa Pike says she has been in constant pain since surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month, and attributes the failed execution to incompetence.
Convicted murderer Christa Pike says she is gradually getting stronger but has experienced ongoing pain since surviving a botched execution in Tennessee last month.
In her first statement, Christa Pike described “pain in my mind and in my soul.” She survived two doses of pentobarbital during an attempted execution on 30 September. Pike was sentenced to death for torturing and killing her classmate Colleen Slemmer in 1995, when she was 18.
Christa Pike made her first public comments since surviving a botched execution, saying she has been in pain every moment since that night.
Christa Pike, who survived a failed execution, said in a new statement that she is “recovering.”
Christa Pike has issued her first public statement since a lethal-injection execution attempt failed in September. She said she has been in physical and emotional pain but is recovering. Tennessee’s governor has suspended executions for the rest of the year and ordered an independent review.
A month after surviving a lethal injection in which two rounds of the drug had entered her body, Christa Pike says she feels pain in her mind and soul.
Jason Haley is a plaintiff in a class-action suit alleging excessive noise pollution from a plant that powers data centres training Grok, the large language model. The company is now sending realtors door-to-door with offers to buy homes if residents agree not to join the lawsuit.
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Boom Supersonic has unveiled a Colorado factory to make gas turbines for AI data centers, but early backers of both ventures have questioned delivery timelines or withdrawn. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Boom’s first Overture supersonic airliner, officially scheduled for 2029, will take longer.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa has made progress in addressing a trade dispute with the European Union over a pending carbon tariff on energy-intensive Canadian goods.
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Uniswap says Robinhood uses TJAR for stablecoin fee receipts, while the release price selected by the tool affects the surplus available to outside traders.
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Less than a week after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election, members of his government and Workers' Party are drawing red lines against possible tougher spending measures. The dispute highlights the difficulty of curbing rising debt amid resistance from his political base.
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Federal prosecutors said they are pursuing a criminal probe into the Alaska Senate race, where Democrats face election-fraud allegations. Democratic candidate Mary Peltola said she knew nothing about attempts to put another Dan Sullivan on the ballot to challenge the incumbent with the same name.
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Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denied knowing about an effort to put another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s ballot. The Justice Department expanded its criminal investigation this week with new grand jury subpoenas. Peltola said she was not interested in tricking voters.
Democratic candidate Mary Peltola denies knowing about an alleged effort to place a second Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race. The Trump administration has escalated a criminal investigation, and the state governor has ordered an inquiry; no charges have been filed.
Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered a criminal investigation into the closely watched Senate race. Separately, the Justice Department has issued as many as three dozen subpoenas in a federal probe of an alleged plot by Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign to sabotage Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan’s campaign.
Government data showed that more than 5,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities have yet to find a way to contain the country’s deadliest recorded Ebola epidemic.
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Banco Santander and BBVA are intensifying efforts to win US corporate and investment banking business. The division, once a relatively minor focus for analysts, is now a subject on the banks’ earnings calls.
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As holiday shopping gets underway in October, this month’s tested products included new barrel jeans, Jellycat plush toys, hairstyling appliances and kitchen accessories.
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Without a Halloween costume, tech fans could dress as a deceptively cute AI agent icon, a PHP vulnerability or sleepy Bryan Johnson.
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Investigators link the roughly $6 billion Binance hack to North Korea. The report examines how attackers compromised hot-wallet signing infrastructure and where the funds went.
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After a $6.3 billion hack of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, calls for legislation are growing. President Trump says the incident is being investigated.
The largest cryptocurrency hack on record has renewed doubts about whether the industry can safeguard digital assets and join mainstream financial infrastructure. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, suspended withdrawals after a security breach affected an estimated $6.3 billion in funds.
Hackers behind Binance’s $6.3 billion breach are using previously unseen laundering methods while quickly converting stolen assets into other cryptocurrencies. Chainalysis said on Oct. 30 that investigators found thousands of transactions within short periods, suggesting automation was used to hide the funds’ movement.
The record $6.3 billion hack of Binance has been blamed on alleged North Korean hackers, who are notorious for targeting the digital-asset industry.
Tether, Circle and other companies moved within hours to freeze billions of dollars in stolen crypto. Legal experts question whether smaller victims would receive the same protection.
Binance is targeting a return of withdrawals within 48 hours, while Bitcoin deposits remain available. The practical test will be whether customer transfers are completed and a separate reserve update is provided.
Hackers drained more than $6 billion from crypto exchange Binance in what was described as the largest cyber theft on record. US law enforcement has joined the search for those responsible.
An attack on Binance by North Korean hackers resulted in crypto theft on an unprecedented scale.
More than $6 billion in cryptocurrency was stolen from Binance, prompting a race to retrieve the funds before hackers linked to North Korea can launder them into cash.
Hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from Binance, completing most transfers within minutes. The theft ranks among the largest cryptocurrency heists on record.
Binance says it has secured about half of the $6.3bn in digital assets stolen in a complex hack believed to be the largest of its kind. Analytics firms have linked the attack to North Korean hackers, while the US Secret Service and FBI are helping trace and recover the funds.
Olga Goncharova of the Association of Banks of Russia said the roughly $6.3 billion taken from Binance exceeded crypto-market hacking losses over the prior two years, with most funds siphoned off in 20 minutes. She said it was too early to call the incident a critical security failure and suggested social engineering was more likely. Binance said attackers may have entered its internal infrastructure through an engineer’s compromised work laptop and plans to cover losses with its SAFU fund and corporate resources.
CEO Richard Teng said the intruders concealed traces of their activity and got past security safeguards. Binance aims to resume withdrawals Sunday and release its proof of reserves Monday.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance was hit by a record $6.3 billion cyber heist, which blockchain intelligence firms linked to North Korea. By Thursday night in the US, major crypto platforms had coordinated to freeze roughly $3 billion in stolen assets as they raced to track and secure the funds.
The unprecedented $6.3 billion crypto theft unfolded on Thursday evening. Containing its fallout hinges on a commitment to fully compensate traders.
Binance says it has begun recovering assets for affected users and set aside more than $6.34 billion of company funds for the incident, including $5 billion in the exact tokens affected. The figures exclude frozen or protected assets still undergoing recovery and verification. Binance had earlier reported a hack, with some deposits and withdrawals suspended.
Analytics firms TRM Labs and Chainalysis say the North Korean group TraderTraitor, also known as Lazarus Group, may have stolen more than $6 billion from Binance. The group may have links to Russia. Binance says about half the funds are frozen and has pledged to reimburse customers, setting aside $6.34 billion and beginning to return assets. Experts call it the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.
Binance says it will cover billions of dollars in stolen assets after a record-setting cyberattack targeting the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange shook the digital assets industry and revived fears about crypto.
Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, TD Cowen and Compass Point say the $6.3 billion hack of Binance is unlikely to derail the crypto market’s recovery, and urge investors to buy crypto stocks.
Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in a record-breaking theft, leading issuers to freeze about half of the stolen assets. US analysts suspect North Korean hackers were responsible, and the breach has shaken confidence in the crypto market.
Binance suspended all withdrawals after a hack it estimates affected about $6.3 billion. The exchange said it had frozen around $3 billion in affected assets, mostly stablecoins. Elliptic analysts said the attacker converted about $3.3 billion into assets that cannot be frozen and was trying to cash them out as traditional currency.
Binance says it has set aside $6.34 billion to cover losses from the hack, while industry partners have frozen another $3 billion in affected assets.
Binance says $6.3 billion in crypto was stolen from its platform, with about $3 billion of the affected assets frozen so far. It has pledged to cover all losses, suspended deposits and withdrawals, and says investigators have found no evidence of a wallet private-key leak. Blockchain analysis firms attribute the attack to North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor.
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” the hosts discuss a contractor who connected an AI agent to a Pentagon system, Anthropic’s IPO filing, and volunteers preparing to counter ICE during the midterms.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 21:19
Big Tech is investing billions of dollars in AI infrastructure, but rising debt, negative cash flow and growing investor skepticism are prompting questions about whether the spending boom can last.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 21:17
Experts warn that some candy may contain ingredients owners do not realize are dangerous to pets. Dr. Gary Richter, a veterinarian and founder of Ultimate Pet Nutrition, offers additional safety tips.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-30 21:16
Housing and food accounted for nearly half of US household spending in 2025, the highest share in 15 years, amid rising rents, homeowner costs and beef prices.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 21:15
The Kremlin website said the Russia-Africa summit produced around 150 cooperation documents. Key agreements cover education, medicine, trade, transport, agriculture, public health and epidemiological wellbeing, and customs regulation, alongside deals among educational institutions, news agencies and commercial organizations.
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Multiple sources said a malicious version of Anthropic’s official Claude extension on Cursor’s marketplace may have affected up to 5,000 developers. Anthropic released a corrected version several hours later, but has not explained how attackers took over its official account or warned customers.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 21:09
The United Conservative Party’s executive director said in an email that Rath had made clear he did not support the party, and he was expelled.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 21:07
Majed Al-Nuzaili, spokesperson for Yemen’s internationally recognized armed forces, said the Houthis fired missiles at the international airport and Al-Maashiq presidential palace in the temporary capital, Aden. He also said government forces carried out 1,087 successful operations in recent hours under Operation Dawn of Yemen, using warplanes, drones and artillery.
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In Bend, Cassidy Schutz says she flung her phone at the gunman before bringing him down; she works in student learning support at Silver Rail Elementary.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 21:02
Akai says it plans to open-source the MPC Sample Key’s software, though its launch date and price are unknown. Exclusive images suggest the 37-key instrument is geared toward pitched sample playback rather than drum chopping, with pitch and mod wheels, chord and arpeggiator buttons, and a looper.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 21:01
Switzerland’s top court upheld Alieu Kosiah’s 20-year sentence for war crimes committed during Liberia’s first civil war, but overturned his conviction for crimes against humanity. It said the offence was added to Swiss law in 2011 and could not be applied retroactively to acts from 1993 to 1995.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 21:00
Blue Lagoon, a geothermal seawater spa near an active volcano and Iceland’s main tourist attraction, is planning an initial public offering.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 21:00
Two helicopters collided in Oregon, killing an experienced pilot who had mentored many others, a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas and a student pilot from the United Kingdom.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 21:00
Lavrov described his conversation with Rubio as “decent” and accused Europeans of an “arrogant boycott” at the G20 summit. The meeting in Atlanta comes just days before crucial US midterm elections.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 21:00
From the Politics Desk is a daily newsletter featuring the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-30 21:00
Prime Minister Mark Carney told DW that Canada is pursuing closer EU ties to diversify and deepen partnerships beyond the Americas. He backed the proposed term “associated membership,” describing it as the closest possible partnership without full EU membership.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 20:55
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov praised US First Lady Melania Trump for brokering a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky. The agreement allows aid deliveries and civilian evacuations in the area.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 20:53
Nearly 200 nations approved two agreements on Friday aimed at halting biodiversity loss by 2030, after negotiations lasting almost two weeks ran into extra time on the final day.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-30 20:52
Poland’s government suspended two senior Constitutional Tribunal justices and sought to lift their immunity so it could bring criminal charges, triggering a political standoff in Warsaw. Law and Justice party opponents protested outside, while riot police guarded the building. The tribunal says the justices remain legally appointed; Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is restoring the rule of law.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 20:52
Police were sent to the area outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal after security warnings. Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski was suspended, and President Karol Nawrocki cut short his visit to Senegal.
Addressing the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued that leaving large amounts of DRAM idle in personal computers is poor global resource allocation; cloud use can maximize utilization. The article says cloud operators and OpenAI projects have reserved much of the world’s RAM output for years, while their chip spending is raising prices for laptops, phones, and other devices.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 20:48
The European Commission approved a proposal to provide Ukraine with €45 billion in 2027: €13.3 billion for budget support and €31.7 billion for weapons purchases. The Commission calls it a loan, but the report says Ukraine will effectively receive the money free of charge, with interest covered by the EU budget.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 20:47
Anti-dandruff shampoo treats only one kind of blemish: fungal acne. Head & Shoulders, Nizoral and Vanicream shampoos are recommended for treating it.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-30 20:45
Arini Capital Management, which has suffered losses this month, has received bids for some of its high-yield debt holdings from asset managers including Pacific Investment Management Co. and Oaktree Capital Management, according to people familiar with the matter.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 20:45
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.
