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The Race for AI Supremacy Raises Safety ConcernsTech

Technology journalist and author Kevin Roose told Bloomberg Television that a relatively small group of researchers and executives at OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind has driven the push toward artificial general intelligence, prompting questions about control and potential risks. He discussed his new book, *The AGI Chronicles*, and the challenge of regulating increasingly capable AI systems.

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Indian authorities try to stop ‘Cockroach’ protest in DelhiPolitics24:50

India’s capital has imposed extraordinary security measures as authorities blocked roads, disrupted transport and detained protest leaders to prevent thousands from gathering in central Delhi. The Cockroach Janta Party says disputed voter-roll revisions disenfranchise citizens and undermine democracy; the government rejects the claims.

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New Delhi locked down as police crack down on protests and detain Cockroach Party founderPolitics

Parts of New Delhi are under lockdown as authorities mount a sweeping security operation to stop a demonstration they describe as illegal. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led movement is demanding the election chief’s resignation. Police detained the party’s leader after escorting him off a plane from Mumbai; his whereabouts and those of two other detained CJP leaders are unknown.

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Election Edition: Can You Trust the Vote?Politics

With early voting beginning ahead of the U.S. midterms, Garrett Haake goes behind the scenes to examine whether voters can trust election results. Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt describes preparations for cyberattacks, AI-generated misinformation, voter intimidation and possible federal interference. NBC News senior reporter Jane C. Timm then explores Georgia’s election system.

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Midterm margins, key voter base shifts and more: Enten roundupPolitics

CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten reviews midterm numbers, including polling among millennials, a 41-point drop since 2024 in Donald Trump’s net approval with them, where Democrats are gaining as Trump’s base abandons him, and Senate race odds in Ohio and Kansas.

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Hurricane Isaias Slams Gulf CoastWorld3:47

Hurricane Isaias came ashore at Pensacola Beach, Florida, as a Category 2 storm, bringing damaging winds, flooding and widespread power outages across the Gulf Coast. It has weakened inland, but downed power lines, debris and continued flooding remain concerns as crews restore electricity and assess damage.

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Trump’s Russian diesel deal draws criticism over UkrainePolitics

Atlantic national security writer Nancy Youssef says President Donald Trump’s agreement to import Russian diesel could offer limited relief from high fuel prices while potentially boosting Moscow’s revenue as it continues its war in Ukraine. She also discusses Pentagon planning for possible new strikes on Iran and difficulties in indirect talks over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Inside Ukraine’s robot army fighting RussiaWorld

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell joins the Alter Ego Battalion of Ukraine’s 93rd Mechanized Brigade to examine how Ukrainian troops develop and deploy unmanned ground vehicles in front-line workshops. The robots transport supplies, evacuate wounded soldiers, conduct reconnaissance and carry out combat missions. The report asks whether they can change warfare and reduce Ukraine’s battlefield losses.

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Gaza a year after the ceasefire: Peace delayed, reconstruction stalledWorld

A year after the Gaza ceasefire, peace remains out of reach. Israeli attacks persist, aid is limited and rebuilding has stalled. Disputes over disarmament, withdrawal and Gaza’s future governance continue to obstruct progress towards Palestinian statehood.

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Gutfeld: The mob just turned on ZohranPolitics

“Gutfeld” discusses “Free Palestine” protesters heckling New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and reports of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent losing his temper.

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Why This Canadian Community Is Betting on Coal AgainEconomy

A proposed metallurgical coal mine in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass is reviving an old industry. Northback Holdings says Grassy Mountain could supply steelmaking coal to customers in Europe and Asia and bring jobs and investment to a community that lost much of its mining economy. Opponents, including musician and activist Corb Lund, warn of risks to water quality and the surrounding area.

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Spain’s months-long response leaves teen migrants stranded in CeutaSociety

In early October, hundreds of teenage migrants queued outside a church in Ceuta, hoping a Spanish minister’s visit would bring a chance to reach mainland Europe or secure shelter. Among them was a 17-year-old from Morocco who crossed into Ceuta in late July with about 80,000 others, in what became Spain’s deadliest border crisis.

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Foie gras debate goes to the ballot: Voters to decide on ban November 3Society

Washington, D.C., voters will decide in November’s midterm elections whether restaurants may continue serving foie gras. The luxury delicacy has prompted debate in the US capital between animal welfare advocates and supporters of culinary tradition.

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The undersea war: Who is threatening the cables that connect the world?World12:36

A hidden conflict may already be taking shape beneath the oceans. Undersea cables carry nearly all intercontinental internet data, and incidents in the Baltic Sea have raised fears of sabotage by Russia and other hostile actors. The report asks whether attacks could cripple Western economies and whether NATO can protect thousands of kilometres of cables and pipelines.

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Exposing an alleged crime kingpin’s Cambodian empire | 101 East DocumentaryWorld

China-born billionaire Deng Pibing has spent years presenting himself as a successful businessman who has contributed greatly to Cambodia, his adopted country. His biggest project, Long Bay, is promoted as a world-class destination for culture and tourism. But allegations point to a darker reality: 101 East investigates undercover an alleged empire involving scam factories, drug-fuelled karaoke parties and corruption.

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Czechs go to the polls in local and Senate electionsPolitics

Czech voters are heading to the polls for local and Senate elections. Andrej Babiš, the billionaire populist prime minister and founder of food and chemicals group Agrofert, hopes his party will gain ground in the 81-seat Senate.

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