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Rio Times · Latin America ·
US stocks fell on Friday, with the Dow down 1.2% and the S&P 500 off 0.5%, as worries about the cost of artificial intelligence investments weighed on technology shares. Brent crude rose about 3% to above US$116 a barrel, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.00%. The Federal Reserve is expected
Rio Times · Latin America ·
Latin American markets were mostly steady on Friday as investors awaited Brazil's presidential runoff on Sunday, which polls indicate is a very close contest. Argentine bank shares rose about 5% in New York, while Chile's peso weakened and the real gained against the dollar. The report also tracks r
Rio Times · Latin America ·
The daily guide says Brazil's presidential runoff is set for Sunday, with polling hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET and most foreign residents unable to vote. It also reports Hurricane Vance near major-hurricane strength south-southwest of Acapulco, bringing dangerous surf to Mexico's southern Pacific
Rio Times · Latin America ·
Opposition groups held marches in several Venezuelan states on 22 October to press for a scheduled presidential election. The demonstrations followed a third round of talks supported by Washington that ended without an election timetable. Participants support holding the vote on 24 July 2027, though
Dark Reading · Cybersecurity ·
Security specialists warn that remediating serious PHP vulnerabilities involves more than applying an update. Organizations should evaluate their exposure and take additional protective measures.
Dark Reading · Cybersecurity ·
Attackers are increasingly bypassing malicious software by contacting support staff directly and requesting access. Artificial intelligence is helping them make these deceptive requests more convincing.
Stock Market Watch · Stock markets ·
U.S. equities finished the week down as higher oil prices, Middle East tensions and rising Treasury yields hurt investor sentiment. The Dow fell 1.23%, while the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 also declined. Energy and defense shares gained, while rate-sensitive and transport sectors weakened.
Archaeology News Online Magazine · Archaeology ·
Researchers identified proteins from the common eland within a red ochre deposit in South Africa dated to about 60,000 years ago. The work was published in Proceedings of the Royal Society by a team from Kyushu University, the University of Bergen, and the University of Copenhagen. The discovery may
E! Online · Celebrity news ·
Colleen Conrad, who dated Jon Gosselin for several years, posted a tribute to Collin Gosselin after his memoir was released. She said she would always consider herself his mom and described listening to his audiobook as emotionally difficult. Collin thanked her in the book's acknowledgments for step
E! Online · Celebrity news ·
Danielle Fishel is serving as QVC's Mrs. Claus for the holiday season and shared her gift recommendations. Her picks include a Barefoot Dreams throw, Le Creuset cookware, and a body butter duo from her own line. Fishel said QVC has long been a bonding tradition with her mother and that she wants to
E! Online · Celebrity news ·
Charli D'Amelio recalled being asked to FaceTime with one of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughters, with Beyoncé nearby. She said Beyoncé advised her child not to monopolize the call, while Jay-Z asked for a photo to remember it. D'Amelio also shared that she was starstruck during a Super Bowl halftime rehe
E! Online · Television & streaming ·
Holland Taylor said she declined to renew her Two and a Half Men contract after six years so she could appear only when she wanted. She explained that her salary had not increased despite multiple Emmy nominations and that she valued the freedom to choose guest appearances. Taylor added that she sti
TelecomTalk · Consumer gadgets ·
India’s smartphone shipments fell 20% year on year in the July–September 2026 quarter. Samsung regained the top position with a 17% share, while shipments below Rs 20,000 dropped 47%. Higher phone and memory prices contributed to weaker demand.
TelecomTalk · Consumer gadgets ·
Apple’s iPhone Duo foldable is now on sale in India, and retailers including Vijay Sale and Flipkart are advertising discounts. The article says promotions can lower the price to around Rs 2,50,000, with limited stock and a two-unit purchase cap per customer. It also notes lower pricing in the US an
TelecomTalk · Consumer gadgets ·
Coolpad has launched the Cool X Wide, a budget handset with a 6.38-inch wide display, a 4,600mAh battery, and up to 12GB RAM. It starts at 999 yuan in China, about Rs 14,000–14,500 before Indian taxes, and is available for pre-order there. No India launch date or local price has been confirmed.
TelecomTalk · Telecom & 5G ·
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio both include YouTube Premium with prepaid plans. Airtel’s offer is a Rs 200 data voucher with 30GB of FUP data, and the comparison looks at Jio’s package alongside benefits like ad-free viewing, offline downloads, and higher-quality playback.
Quartz · Global trade ·
The U.S. is adjusting which Canadian imports face a 50% levy, lifting the charge on certain goods while extending it to different products. The changes involve valves and carpets, and they are set to begin on October 30. They will take effect just before voters in Maine decide on Senator Susan Colli
Sci.News · Physics ·
Astronomers have identified a radio source nicknamed for its musical-note appearance as the remnant of an old outburst from a supermassive black hole. Observations with multiple radio and X-ray telescopes show that the emission comes from a large galaxy cluster located about 1.5 billion light-years
The Traveler · Air travel ·
An Emirates Airbus A380 flying from Dubai to Moscow circled for hours on 23 October 2026 after drone alerts closed all four Moscow airports. Flight EK133 was among dozens of services affected as arrivals were diverted or placed in holding patterns. The restrictions disrupted travel across the region
The Traveler · Destinations ·
The US State Department moved Kenya to Level 3 on 19 October 2026, advising Americans to reconsider travel. The advisory cites crime, sexual assault, kidnapping, terrorism, civil unrest, traffic safety and limited medical care. Kenya's safari areas and tourism sector could be affected by the stronge
The Traveler · Destinations ·
A police incident between Woking and Brookwood disrupted South Western Railway routes from Waterloo on 22 October 2026. The evening peak shutdown affected services toward Surrey, Hampshire and the south west, while bad weather added pressure elsewhere. The operator authorised taxi bookings and reimb
The Traveler · Destinations ·
A police incident near Woking stopped South Western Railway trains on a busy corridor during the 22 October 2026 evening peak. Services to Guildford, Basingstoke, Salisbury and other destinations were suspended or delayed, leaving Waterloo crowded. The operator allowed affected passengers to book ta
Kyiv Independent · Russia & Ukraine ·
Ukraine's government finalized changes that will end automatic full mobilization exemptions for employees in critical sectors such as defense manufacturing and energy, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said. Companies may still request higher exemption quotas, and a planned mechanism could allow full
Kyiv Independent · Russia & Ukraine ·
Democratic lawmakers led by Representative Gregory Meeks and Senator Peter Welch sent Elon Musk a letter with five questions about restrictions on Starlink and Starshield that are affecting Ukrainian military operations. They argued that SpaceX may need to disclose material risks arising from Musk's
Kyiv Independent · Russia & Ukraine ·
In an ABC News interview, President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to a U.S. envoy's praise of Vladimir Putin by joking that he himself was only human and perhaps not as great a humanitarian as the Russian leader. Zelensky said Washington's recent actions had not been supportive and emphasized Ukraine
Kyiv Independent · Russia & Ukraine ·
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with India Today that Russia's war is fundamentally about the Donbas, describing it as roughly 11 percent of Ukraine that Moscow cannot capture and Kyiv will not surrender. His remarks come before trilateral talks involving the U.S., Ukraine,
Kyiv Independent · Russia & Ukraine ·
A large overnight outage left Russian-occupied Crimea without electricity after an attack reportedly damaged the Taman substation in Krasnodar Krai, a key link supplying the peninsula. Sevastopol and Yalta lost power, and although Russian-installed officials said service was restored, local monitori
Seeking Alpha · Stock markets ·
China's third-quarter real GDP growth landed near the top of forecasts, the article notes. Still, a key mainland stock gauge has fallen 26% from its earlier high this year. The piece also points out that Chinese households spend a much smaller share of GDP than those in other economies.
Seeking Alpha · Stock markets ·
The University of Michigan's final October sentiment reading fell to 48.0, a five-month low and a 0.2% drop from September. The current conditions gauge declined 8.3% to 46.7, while the expectations measure rose 5.4% to 48.8. Year-ahead inflation expectations edged up to 4.7% from 4.6%.
Seeking Alpha · Stock markets ·
Margin debt climbed 1.8% in September to $1.48 trillion, according to the article. It was 31.4% higher than a year earlier, or 26.7% after inflation adjustment. U.S. investor credit balances stood at $1,046.1 billion.