Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
Cryptocurrency firm Binance has covered 90% of losses from a $6.3bn hack. The FBI says North Korea was responsible for the attack.
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3Gold hits four-month low on Fed hike fears
Gold prices fell 1.6% on November 1 to their lowest level since June 30 as investors weighed the prospect of further Federal Reserve interest-rate increases.
brecorder.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe apparent calm in the US-China trade war may be misleading
A truce has cooled the US-China trade conflict, but neither country has taken steps to prevent new hostilities, leaving the risk of renewed economic confrontation.
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3Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire ends
Russian strikes left thousands without power in Ukraine as a rare humanitarian ceasefire that had allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky came to an end.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveUkraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat
Ukraine’s Air Force said an air raid app appeared to have been hacked, sending users a false radiation warning. Authorities said there was no threat and urged people to follow official channels.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SavePeaceful protests in Germany spiral into violence and looting
Thousands joined demonstrations in Germany that were largely orderly earlier in the day before violence and looting erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.
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3National Grid moves toward Britain’s biggest substation near planned Teesside datacentre
National Grid has moved toward building Britain’s biggest electricity substation near a planned Teesside datacentre, potentially supplying power for large-scale AI infrastructure.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAustralian artist says AI is taking Indigenous art and turning it into low-quality imitations
Sally Scales, chair of the National Gallery of Australia’s First Nations advisory group, said AI was undermining Indigenous artists’ agency and the authenticity of their work.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveLittle-known firms fuel fears that the AI bubble could burst
Fears that the AI bubble could burst are being fueled by little-known firms, while debt held by data centres is measured in tens of billions of pounds.
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3Trump takes the stage in Iowa in final push before Election Day
Donald Trump appeared at an Iowa rally in a final push before Election Day after the event was initially canceled, raising concerns about his plans to campaign.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveJudge rejects Trump officials’ move to challenge Alaska Senate election
A judge dismissed a lawsuit by Trump administration officials that sought to challenge in advance the results of an Alaska Senate race involving two candidates named Daniel Sullivan.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveSenator Chris Murphy is ‘awake and alert’ after suffering a stroke
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy was described as awake and alert after suffering a stroke while campaigning for fellow Democrats. He has been viewed as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.
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3Andreas Almgren wins New York City Marathon on debut as Sheila Chepkirui reclaims crown
Sweden’s Andreas Almgren won the men’s New York City Marathon on his debut in 2:06:01, while Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race for the second time in 2:24:36.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveLewis Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole at F1 Mexican Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton secured his first pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, beating George Russell by nine-thousandths of a second. Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth and remained in position to clinch the title.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSouth Africa beat Australia to win Test series as Harmer takes six wickets
South Africa defeated Australia by 176 runs at Newlands to win the three-Test series 2-1. Simon Harmer took a career-best six wickets for 16 runs, while Kagiso Rabada reached 350 Test wickets fastest by deliveries.
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