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U.S. inflation accelerated while the economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate in the July-September quarter. Inflation above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and stronger growth could increase pressure for another rate hike in December.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveIsrael’s first election since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack produced no clear winner and left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu short of a majority. The result could shape the country’s political direction and its approach to Gaza and the West Bank.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveNearly 5.94 million people in Haiti are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, according to an analysis by a U.N.-linked initiative. The number is expected to rise to 6.35 million by mid-2027 as gang violence, high prices and climate pressures persist.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA group calling itself the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 staff members of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to the report.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveResearchers identified at least 83 malicious GitHub issues across 61 public repositories. The campaign targeted vulnerable CI/CD workflows to execute commands and potentially steal credentials and access tokens.
theregister.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s request to stop California from processing ballots from up to 20,000 people alleged to be likely noncitizens. The Justice Department said it would appeal.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Trump administration proposed easing access to injectable peptides promoted for wellness uses such as muscle building and injury recovery. FDA scientific staff opposed the changes and warned they could undermine the agency’s role in keeping unsafe products off the market.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win their first World Series championship, the franchise’s first title since its founding in 1969.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveVietnam approved a plan to maintain at least 65% state ownership in major lenders including BIDV, Vietcombank and VietinBank through 2030. The restructuring program also retains full state ownership of Agribank and several strategic enterprises.
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