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Olivia Chow elected as Toronto mayor for second term in victory for progressives
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow won re-election with 54% of the vote, defeating challenger Brad Bradford in a dominant performance that defied expectations of a close race and reflected voter support for progressive policies addressing affordability.
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking case
Three brothers, including two wealthy real estate moguls, were each sentenced to 30 years in prison following convictions for drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women over decades.
Marry Mubaiwa: Ex-wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case
Marry Mubaiwa, ex-wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president, has been released from remand after seven years while facing attempted murder charges that have now collapsed.
Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape
Palestinian parties in Israel gained significantly in Tuesday’s election, projecting 17-18 seats in the Knesset, nearly doubling their previous representation and complicating coalition negotiations for both major blocs.
The maths bust-up fuelling fears that AI is undermining science
OpenAI’s claim of solving a mathematical problem raises questions about AI’s role in scientific research, with concerns that AI could undermine trust in the scientific process through inaccuracies and potential plagiarism of unpublished work.
Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled in leopard enclosure
An experienced zookeeper at a Dutch safari park died days after being mauled by a Persian leopard in an indoor enclosure, the facility confirmed.
Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
Thousands of young protesters marched through Italian cities Saturday as authorities deployed soldiers and police to prevent violence. Demonstrations across Europe addressed education, housing, corruption and other issues.
Netanyahu’s pitch: Can Israel use crypto to evade economic sanctions?
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu proposes using cryptocurrency to help the country evade international sanctions amid growing global isolation over Gaza and settlement policies, but officials and experts widely reject the plan.
How is the US-Israeli war on Iran causing havoc in Europe?
Several Western European nations have opposed renewed US-Israeli military action against Iran, citing concerns over disrupted oil supplies and rising household energy costs as winter approaches.
Eight killed in Gaza as Israel targets university campus and other sites
At least eight Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza on Sunday, including three security guards struck at an Islamic University campus in Gaza City.
Uganda orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for citizens returning from DR Congo
Uganda has mandated a 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Ebola cases spread to neighboring countries, raising regional transmission concerns.
Why the King’s Caribbean tour could be ‘biggest risk of his reign’
King Charles III embarks on a Caribbean tour starting Tuesday, visiting three nations in nine days while navigating contentious debates over slavery reparations and potential republicanism movements.
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ICE has wasted tens of millions to carry out Trump’s mass detention agenda – report
A congressional report found ICE wasted tens of millions of dollars on Trump’s detention expansion plans, including unused tents at Guantánamo Bay and warehouses that never housed detainees.
Texas woman triumphs as court upholds acquittal in voting error case
Texas’s highest criminal court upheld an acquittal in the voting case of Crystal Mason, a Black woman convicted in 2016 for casting a provisional ballot that was not counted.
‘Literally state-run TV’: Trump launches YouTube channel amid boycott by US networks
President Trump launched Trump TV, a 24/7 YouTube channel, after major US networks agreed not to cover the White House amid an ongoing dispute over press access.
Republican calls for Senate investigation of Trump Jr wedding paid for by Russian oligarch
A Republican senator calls for a Senate investigation into a Russian oligarch’s funding of Donald Trump Jr’s wedding, arguing the scrutiny should match that once applied to Hunter Biden.
AOC refuses to rule out run against Senate leader Chuck Schumer
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declined to rule out challenging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in 2028, saying she would “cross that bridge when I get to it.”
Donald Trump scolds CNN anchor for covering him at the UN
Trump rebuked a CNN anchor at the UN for covering him, days after banning the network from White House access, citing national security concerns.
Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for him
President Trump told the UN General Assembly he faced a decision on Iran: pursue diplomacy or “annihilate the Islamic Republic,” marking a notably bellicose address to the international body.
Another Florida Republican distances himself from Donald Trump before midterms
Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds removed Trump references and photos from his campaign website days before November midterms, as the president’s approval rating fell below 30%.
Key ally urges Trump to back US farmers amid anger over rising prices
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley urges President Trump to implement a diesel embargo to aid struggling US farmers, as agricultural groups express anger over rising fuel and input costs linked to administration policies.
Trump and Mamdani appear friendly after ‘wide-ranging’ meeting at Gracie Mansion
President Trump met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, describing him as a potential “great mayor” despite months of Republican criticism of the democratic socialist leader.
The House Freedom Caucus has to transform — it could preview the GOP’s post-Trump era
Multiple House Freedom Caucus members are leaving Congress, prompting scrutiny over how the influential conservative group will evolve and its role in shaping the Republican Party’s ideological future.
Democrat says ICE blocked her oversight visit to country’s largest detention camp
A Democratic U.S. representative said federal immigration officials prevented her from conducting full congressional oversight at a Texas ICE detention facility, blocking interviews with detainees and withholding incident footage.
In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy has split the Jewish community
Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy for Michigan Senate has divided Jewish communities over his positions on Israel-Palestine, with supporters citing progressive priorities and opponents expressing security concerns.
What is Trump’s third-country deportation policy and who does it target?
The Trump administration has deported over 25,000 migrants to third countries since returning to office, according to a joint media investigation revealing the scope and mechanics of the controversial policy.
CNN, MS Now and Politico sue Trump after being blocked from White House
CNN, MS Now, and Politico filed suit Monday in federal court after being denied White House access, claiming the administration violated First Amendment protections for press freedom.
Trump set to press Zelenskyy at UN to agree energy ceasefire with Russia
Trump is expected to pressure Zelenskyy during a UN meeting this week to agree to an energy ceasefire with Russia amid global diesel price increases linked to conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
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How oil-rich Alberta’s economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
Alberta will hold a referendum on October 19 asking residents whether to pursue formal independence, with proponents citing oil wealth and critics warning of hundreds of billions in transition costs.
The ‘trillion pound’ oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
Britain has created an Energy Wealth Fund with £2bn in funding, marking its first sovereign wealth fund after decades. Treasury analysis suggests historical North Sea oil revenues could have grown to £1 trillion had they been invested systematically decades ago.
Is an ‘AI war’ complicating your job search?
A growing number of job seekers report facing hundreds of rejections, often without human review, as employers increasingly rely on AI recruitment tools to screen applications amid concerns about bias and fairness.
UK inflation: What is the rate and why are prices still rising?
UK inflation reached 3.5% in the year to September, exceeding the Bank of England’s 2% target and driven primarily by higher petrol and diesel costs.
Europe’s car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
European car manufacturers are pivoting toward military vehicle production as traditional automotive demand declines, with companies like Ford, Renault, and Volkswagen pursuing defense contracts.
Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce
Netflix announced layoffs affecting roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of its workforce, with cuts concentrated in product, tech, legal, and HR teams.
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Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Attackers compromised three country-code domain registries to obtain unauthorized TLS certificates for Google and other major online services, Google confirmed this week.
Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI
Apple unveiled new smart home devices including the HomeView, a $299 wall-mounted display featuring an upgraded Siri AI assistant designed to control connected home devices starting next month.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf migrated 12,000 virtual machines from VMware to VergeIO’s VergeOS platform, saving over $11.3 million in infrastructure costs while avoiding a 400 percent cost increase under Broadcom’s ownership.
Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
England and Wales will ban online pornography depicting strangulation, incest, and adults role-playing as children starting 6 November, following a 2025 review on porn regulation.
The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’
Senior Labour figures are increasingly concerned about artificial intelligence threats, with government officials warning of concentrated power in bad actors’ hands and risks from hacking and bioweapons.
SpaceX’s ambitious, pricey gamble to replace AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX has acquired significant wireless spectrum and announced plans to become a major mobile carrier, challenging AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile with an advanced network combining satellite and terrestrial infrastructure.
MCP for agent-to-agent comms may be the riskiest protocol you’ve never heard of
A new protocol enabling AI agent communications contains trust gaps that allow attackers to spread malicious instructions between agents, exploiting vulnerabilities across multiple organizations including Google and JP Morgan Chase.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
PC shipments fell approximately 20 percent in Q3 2026, marking the steepest decline since early 2023, as memory price increases and inventory concerns weighed on demand.
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LNG Canada Doubles Capacity as Asia Looks Beyond the Gulf
Shell and partners approved the LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion, doubling capacity to 28 million tons annually and positioning Canada as a significant long-term supplier to Asian markets amid growing regional demand.
Optivolt Raises $32M to Build the Brain for Solar Panels of the Future
Optivolt raised $32M in Series A funding to commercialize embedded power electronics that make solar panels adaptive and intelligent, managing energy in real time to recover losses from shade and degradation.
E.ON Next deal to buy Ovo Energy leaves UK with just ‘big three’ energy suppliers
E.ON Next completed its acquisition of Ovo Energy, creating a landscape where three suppliers now serve nearly three-quarters of British households, raising competition concerns.
Ofgem could force energy suppliers to pay rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem has proposed reintroducing a market stabilization charge that would require suppliers offering cheaper deals to compensate rivals when wholesale prices drop sharply.
Electrification Changes What Energy Security Means
Electrification shifts energy security from reliance on continuous fuel imports to dependence on imported equipment that generates power domestically, fundamentally altering how countries manage economic vulnerability.
Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals
UK steelmakers face their worst competitive position against European rivals in three years due to rising electricity costs following global gas price surges, widening the price premium over France to nearly £30 per megawatt hour.
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The problem with telling people the world is ending
Research shows that messages emphasizing dread and catastrophe, while attention-grabbing, often fail to motivate real action and may instead paralyze people into inaction on major threats like climate change.
US workers facing deadly heat embrace tactic that targets major brands’ reputations
US workers in agriculture and other hot industries increasingly use reputation-targeting campaigns against major brands to secure heat protections, as federal and state efforts stall amid record temperatures.
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Defense Dept. Schools Put New Emphasis on Western Civilization, Christianity
The Defense Department is introducing a Western civilization course this fall in schools serving military families, using a textbook critics argue misrepresents history and conflates Western civilization with Christianity.
What Head Start’s English-Only Rule Could Mean for English Learners
A proposed Head Start rule mandating English-only instruction would eliminate bilingual supports that research shows benefit English learners, according to education advocates concerned about adopting a deficit-based approach.
Immigration Enforcement Takes Heavy Emotional Toll on K-12 Educators
A new research report finds that increased immigration enforcement in communities has taken a significant emotional toll on K-12 educators, who report witnessing enrollment declines and heightened student anxiety.
Parents of baby girl killed at nursery fear unsafe sleeping ‘rife’ in sector across England
Parents of a nine-month-old who died at a nursery in an unsafe sleeping position fear poor practices may be widespread across English childcare facilities, prompting new regulatory changes.
College Uncovered: Who should hold power over higher education?
The Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul of federal higher education policy, taking effect in July, imposes new graduate student loan caps and reshapes research funding authority, raising questions about affordability and scientific independence.
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