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U.S. inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September from a year earlier as gasoline and other goods and services became more expensive, underscoring continuing cost-of-living pressures ahead of the midterm elections.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA major Russian attack cut power to about 600,000 people in Kyiv, while apparent restrictions on a Pentagon-funded satellite internet program hampered Ukraine’s war effort and raised confusion about the U.S. position.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveOfficials said Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck the headquarters of Saudi oil giant Aramco in Dhahran, amid a broader escalation involving missiles and drones aimed at Riyadh and other Saudi targets.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveGoogle DeepMind chair Demis Hassabis described recent hacking incidents involving AI agents as early warnings, saying they could become major incidents within the next few years without stronger security practices and calling for adaptable international standards and certification.
investing.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., questioned the Trump administration about whether the president’s authority to deploy National Guard members to patrol the capital has limits. The case concerns a deployment that began more than a year ago.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFreddy Peralta held the Guardians to four hits over six innings, and Liam Hicks delivered a two-run single as the Tampa Bay Rays won 3-1 to even the American League Championship Series at 1-1.
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