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U.S. stocks recorded their steepest decline since June as selling in technology shares intensified. The Dow fell 572 points and the Nasdaq dropped 2.9%, while Treasury yields eased as investors sought safer assets. Japan’s Nikkei also fell after the Bank of Japan kept rates unchanged.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe UN human rights chief said a Yemeni staff member died in Houthi custody after being detained for more than two years. The UN called for an independent investigation and demanded the release of other personnel who remain detained.
investing.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSecretary of State Marco Rubio said international interest was growing in facilitating a limited Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in the Black Sea to protect energy and grain shipments. He said the United States was reviewing proposals from Turkey and India.
ca.marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveU.S. election officials are working to address a critical software vulnerability discovered with help from artificial intelligence just weeks before the midterm elections. The incident has heightened concerns about AI-enabled cyberattacks and reduced federal cybersecurity support.
washingtonpost.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA legal filing said more than four in 10 names flagged by the Trump administration as possible noncitizen voters in California could not be found on the state’s voter rolls. The filing added to concerns among election officials about late federal challenges to voter registrations before Election Day.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAlaska’s Republican-run state government asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed at President Trump’s direction that seeks to stop certification of a possible Democratic Senate victory. State attorneys argued that the request would improperly interfere with Alaska’s election process.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveCanelo Álvarez defeated Christian Mbilli in Riyadh to capture Mbilli’s 168-pound WBC super-middleweight title. It was the Mexican fighter’s first bout since his loss to Crawford.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries faced each other in a winner-take-all Game 7 of the WNBA Finals, with both teams seeking their first championship. The Dream led 11-10 during the opening quarter.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveIndia’s government plans to meet liquor companies after domestic firms joined Diageo and Pernod in objecting to a federal investigation into bulk Scotch imports. The dispute concerns whether bulk Scotch qualifies for reduced tariffs under the India-UK trade pact implemented in July.
uk.marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA report examines the brawl that sparked the Naga-Kuki conflict in Manipur. Personnel from India’s Central Reserve Police Force and Border Security Force were tasked with keeping the two communities apart.
hindustantimes.com (English) ↗＋ Save