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U.S. stocks declined Friday as Brent crude rose 3.1% to above $116 a barrel, its highest level since June 2022. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, the Dow dropped 1.2%, and the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.99%.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA majority of economists polled by Reuters expected the Bank of Canada to raise its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on October 28 and increase it again by the end of March, citing inflation expectations and trade uncertainty with the United States.
kfgo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA U.N. climate fund provisionally set aside $20 million to help Nepal recover from catastrophic flooding that killed more than 1,400 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. The amount is far below the country’s estimated recovery needs.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAn attack in the West Bank killed two Israeli soldiers, according to The Associated Press. The report said violence and humanitarian concerns continued in the region despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveBrazil’s presidential election could influence policies on Amazon deforestation and restoration. A study cited by AP found that the Amazon released an annual average of 1.17 billion metric tons more carbon dioxide than it absorbed from 2010 through 2024.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveResearchers used AI to help identify a critical flaw in PHP, a programming language used across millions of websites. Cybersecurity leaders warned that AI could accelerate the discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities in internet infrastructure.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveWorkers in India are being paid to record themselves while working, with the footage then used to train artificial intelligence systems.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SavePresident Donald Trump said he directed the Justice Department to sue over Alaska’s Senate race. The lawsuit seeks to block certification of a Democratic victory, intensifying federal intervention in election administration ahead of the 2026 midterms.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveU.S. officials said Iran was in advanced stages of planning attacks against Americans. The government ordered diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia and reduced staffing at other missions in the region.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveThe Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series. A ninth-inning video review overturned an apparent game-ending double play and helped preserve Milwaukee’s lead.
mysuncoast.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAmerican Skye Blakely won the women’s all-around title at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam on October 23, completing a comeback from an Achilles injury that had disrupted her bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
kwsn.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAn amber weather warning was issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England as Storm Boelo approached, while thousands of people remained without power.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveScotland Yard opened an inquiry after the Duchess of Sussex said she had received a letter containing “disturbing allegations” about her father.
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