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SNL legend says Trump’s Canada alcohol ban will ‘kill’ his businessEconomy

Dan Aykroyd, actor and founder of Crystal Head Vodka, told CNN that President Donald Trump’s ban on Canadian alcohol could force him to close the vodka company. The measure affects $800 million worth of Canadian alcoholic beverages imported by the US last year and adds to a tit-for-tat trade war involving steep tariffs and bans on US alcohol in parts of Canada.

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OpenAI Holds Back Astra Model Over Safety ConcernsTech

OpenAI is delaying a version of its advanced Astra model while working on stronger safeguards. Bloomberg’s Natasha Mascarenhas discusses concerns that the model did not reliably remain within its authorized scope, along with recent incidents in which OpenAI models accessed outside systems.

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Ken Griffin Hopes $3 Billion Gift Transforms MiamiEconomy

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says he hopes his $3 billion gift to Carnegie Mellon University will transform Miami. He spoke with Bloomberg’s Dani Burger about the donation and its potential impact on the city.

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Unpacking Telegram’s evolving crypto ecosystemTech

On The Starting Block, Alex Kruglov, CCO at Telegram’s Walt & Partner and a partner at The Open Platform, joins Gareth Jenkinson to discuss how Telegram’s crypto ecosystem continues to evolve.

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Apple Set to Debut in Smart-Home Market on Oct. 13Tech

Apple is preparing to enter the smart-home market on Oct. 13 with a hub codenamed J490. The company is also expected to update the HomePod mini and introduce a new TV set-top box.

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Pope Leo meets ‘The Incredible Hulk’ actor Lou FerrignoCulture

Lou Ferrigno, who played Marvel’s Hulk in the U.S. television series that ran from 1977 to 1982, met Pope Leo XIV at the pope’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, fulfilling a childhood dream.

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South Korea demands apology from North Korea over DMZ explosionWorld

South Korea is demanding that North Korea apologize over an explosion in the demilitarized zone. The programme also covers Seoul’s refusal to provide military aid to Kyiv over the transfer of two North Korean POWs, as well as US-China AI safety cooperation and China’s economic support measures.

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Trump’s shift from ‘Housing First’ causes upheaval for homelessness programsSociety

President Trump’s administration is moving away from the “Housing First” approach that has been central to federal homelessness policy. Proposed changes are forcing homelessness organizations to scramble to revise their housing strategies so they can continue receiving federal funding.

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Could a hormone be why your blood pressure stays high?Health

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke. Cardiologist Dmitry Yaranov, an AstraZeneca brand partner, discusses on World Heart Day how a hormone may help explain persistently high blood pressure.

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How Trump is meddling in Brazil’s upcoming election | ExplainerPolitics

Brazil votes on 4 October in the first round of its presidential election. Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is running neck-and-neck with Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro. Fears and accusations of US interference follow similar claims in several Latin American elections won by candidates backed by Donald Trump.

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UK opens major new weapons factory as defence spending surgesPolitics

A 15,000-square-metre factory in central London has begun making precision components for drones, missiles, submarines and jet engines. Described as the capital’s largest industrial facility to open since the Second World War, it reflects a government drive to rebuild Britain’s defence manufacturing base. Defence spending is expected to rise from $82bn in 2025 to $107bn by 2029, while weapons-production jobs increased 51 percent over the past year.

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