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How much do loyalty apps really know about you? | Cost of LivingSociety

The program examines how much personal information loyalty apps collect, using Wired writer Reece Rogers’s investigation into what McDonald’s knows about him and whether the rewards are worthwhile. It also explores how music residencies are changing concert tours and why reverse-mortgage debt is rising in Canada.

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LIVE: Trump holds roundtable on cybercrimePolitics

President Trump is holding a roundtable on his administration’s efforts to combat cybercrime, including scam centers and fraud schemes.

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Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia sign defence production agreementWorld

Qatar, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan signed a defence industry agreement in Doha to jointly develop and produce military equipment and defence systems. It includes plans for a production hub in Qatar, with cooperation on technology transfer, joint manufacturing and capabilities against ballistic missiles, drones and cyberattacks.

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Protesters in Greece call for more public education fundingSociety

Greece saw demonstrations involving pupils, teachers and civil servants, with participants objecting to staffing gaps, substandard infrastructure and the cost of daily life. Dozens of students camped in a plaza facing Parliament in Athens; students also put up tents on a pedestrian street in Thessaloniki.

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Concerns mount over AI amid Silicon Valley boomTech

Protests against the rise of artificial intelligence took place in more than 50 US cities on October 20, with demonstrators demanding a moratorium on development. A recent study found that 71% of Americans believe AI will cause job losses, as Silicon Valley’s record investment collides with public fear and uncertainty.

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Danielle Smith calls for unity as Alberta separatists challenge her leadershipPolitics

After Albertans voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith called the result a victory for national unity and pledged to pursue other reforms approved in the referendum. Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi questioned the strength of her mandate, while separatists in Smith’s party criticized her and some discussed ousting her as leader.

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Major hazmat emergency in OhioSociety

A chemical leak prompted evacuation orders and a shelter-in-place order covering a 3-mile area around a steel plant in Toledo, Ohio.

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Police arrest suspect in Limoges town hall arson attackWorld

Police arrested one of the suspects in the arson attack on Limoges town hall, three days after unrest and rioting swept France on Saturday. Police said he was on a watch list of people who might pose a national security threat.

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Crowds gather for third attempt to rescue stranded shark in South KoreaSociety

Large crowds have gathered at a South Korean canal to watch efforts to rescue a stranded shark. The female shark, Bukangi, was first spotted in a waterway in the south-eastern city of Busan last month; rescuers have now made a third attempt to guide her back to the open sea with nets.

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Macron blames ‘foreign leaders’ for seeking to exploit France’s tense social climatePolitics

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that there had been “foreign manipulation of information” following looting in Paris and other French cities amid protests. He called comments by foreign leaders “as unacceptable as they are stupid.” Asked whether he meant Trump, Macron said, “Among others.”

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'Scummiest thing I've seen in politics': Ohio ad sparks outragePolitics

The campaign of Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy says it will spend $4 million on an ad featuring a controversial video of his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother. The clip went viral, including through sharing by Donald Trump Jr., thrusting Acton’s history of abuse into the governor’s race.

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Carney and Ford hold news conference in OttawaPolitics42:40

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are holding a news conference in Ottawa. A source told CBC News they are announcing new support for auto companies affected by the trade war with the U.S.

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Trump campaigns in deep-red states as he fears a Democratic wavePolitics

With the US midterm elections two weeks away, Donald Trump is campaigning for candidates in states he won by double digits in 2024. Polls indicate Republican support is dropping sharply, including in some deep-red states.

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Kenya trial highlights religion’s crucial role in Shakahola massacreWorld

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie, found guilty on Monday over the deaths of 190 children and one adult, is due to be sentenced on November 6. He starved his followers. The trial addressed more than the criminal responsibility of Mackenzie and his accomplices.

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South Africa’s former deputy police chief denied bail in trafficking caseWorld

Shadrack Sibiya, South Africa’s former deputy national commissioner, has been denied bail. He faces rape and trafficking charges and is accused of sexually grooming a child. Investigators argued his accusers would be in danger if he were released.

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