CultureHundreds of thousands of fans gather at New York Comic Con each year to celebrate the entertainment and media they love. Nate and Vlad joined the crowd to enjoy the convention.
CultureHundreds of thousands of fans gather at New York Comic Con each year to celebrate the entertainment and media they love. Nate and Vlad joined the crowd to enjoy the convention.
PoliticsWhile campaigning in Iowa for Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, Donald Trump backed Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad about rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother, urging him to keep it running and saying its contents were fair game. Hinson called for the ad to be taken down. Acton says she has not spoken to her mother since 1978; her mother lost custody of her and her brother when Acton was 12.
EconomyCFTC Chairman Michael Selig says the agency is closely watching prediction markets ahead of the U.S. midterms. He is disappointed Congress did not pass the Clarity Act, which would establish new crypto-industry rules, and says the agency is scrutinizing oil-market trades linked to President Donald Trump’s announcements about the war in Iran.
PoliticsA marathon EU summit on October 15-16 made no breakthrough on the bloc’s next long-term budget. Leaders said the way forward was clearer, but capitals appear deadlocked over what it entails. The dispute concerns the EU’s ability to fund strategic priorities from 2028 to 2034, with frugal countries seeking deep cuts opposed by the friends of cohesion.
EconomySingapore will invest S$143 million to develop and commercialise cleaner technologies for industrial use, including carbon capture, low-carbon hydrogen and other emerging technologies. S$100 million will support companies developing and testing their ideas through R&D projects, as the country pursues its climate goals amid the challenge of cutting emissions from hard-to-abate industries.
TechLyft's U.S.-based unit Freenow and Baidu's Apollo Go displayed the Chinese company's RT6 autonomous vehicle in London. They said they hope to start a driverless robotaxi service in the city in 2027.
WorldIran is signaling readiness for renewed fighting, releasing footage it says shows an underground drone factory and boasting of alleged attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports meanwhile say the US and Israel are preparing possible new strikes on Iran after their respective elections.
SocietySome community clubs have about 30 per cent more volunteers for the public mask distribution exercise since its second phase began on Oct 23. Eligibility has expanded to residents aged 60 and above, and more people are expected to collect masks.
SocietyMetropolitan Police detective Linda Williams told the BBC that the force’s handling of her case after she was raped by fellow officer David Carrick felt “like being raped all over again”. She said the Met’s conduct during a later civil case left her feeling suicidal.
SocietyTen Singapore-registered companies in the palm oil and forestry sectors must provide details of their links to Indonesian plantations and steps taken to prevent and fight fires. The National Environment Agency said it issued the orders under Section 10 of the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act while investigating firms that may have contributed to haze in Singapore.
PoliticsRepublicans made major gains among Latino communities along the southern border two years ago. A CBS News poll now finds nearly 60% of Latino voters say the Trump administration is deporting more people than they had expected.
PoliticsFor the first time since the mobilisation began, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet student representatives as the government prepares for another mobilisation tomorrow.
WorldSingapore’s National Environment Agency issued preventive-measure notices to seven companies suspected of land burning in Indonesia on Friday (Oct 16), followed by notices to three more on Monday (19). The Straits Times found tangled ownership links and asks why responsibility remains difficult to establish despite satellite-detected hotspots.
OtherA couple believed they had found their dream retirement home in a Tennessee mansion locals called cursed. After the husband disappeared, investigators uncovered a murder plot and clues leading to his killer.
WorldA gunman firing from a vehicle in a Paris suburb on Friday killed one person and wounded several others, including a 12-year-old girl. French authorities suspect the attack may have been racially motivated, and a suspect has been arrested.
EconomyA selloff in technology giants and escalating hostilities in the Middle East are driving global investors toward bonds as a safe haven. A repricing of Chinese technology stocks is also deepening, with effects spreading across Asia.
Politics3:16Israel is set to hold a general election on October 27, effectively a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The latest poll puts him behind his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, but neither side has a clear route to forming a government.
WorldA gunman killed one person and wounded four in a town outside Paris.
WorldRetired Gen. Jack Keane, a senior strategic analyst, weighs in on Trump’s response after Russia launched strikes against Ukraine amid continuing efforts toward peace talks.
CultureVladimir Duthiers and Kelly O'Grady discuss widely talked-about stories on their new podcast, “Straight Up - After Hours with Vlad & Kelly,” and offer a preview of what listeners can expect.
SocietyThe investigation examines a global fraud industry built on fear and deception, comparing how victims are treated in the UK and Canada. With Jim Browning’s help, the team confronts a bank scammer who defends stealing from victims.
SocietyA prosecutor in California is assigning parents responsibility for severe electric-motorcycle crashes involving their children.
WorldForeign ministers from eight countries have convened in Istanbul for the first meeting under a new framework intended to coordinate responses to major global crises. Chaired by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the talks bring together the R4 countries—Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia—and France, Germany, the UK and Italy, aiming to boost diplomatic cooperation and address Middle East conflicts and other issues.
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