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Wednesday, October 28
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● Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say ● Israel election live: Netanyahu speaks as exit polls point to tie with Eisenkot opposition bloc ● Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment ● Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened ● Trump tells Texas campaign rally crowd he’s rolling back environmental rules to curb methane pollution – live ● Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work? ● Live updates: Trump holds second Texas rally in one day; Talarico plans dueling event ● US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people ● Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says ● What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump ● Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found ● Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure ● Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon ● What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world? ● Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? ● AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records ● Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone ● Lula beats Bolsonaro to win Brazil presidential election ● Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher ● In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan ● Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say ● Israel election live: Netanyahu speaks as exit polls point to tie with Eisenkot opposition bloc ● Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment ● Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened ● Trump tells Texas campaign rally crowd he’s rolling back environmental rules to curb methane pollution – live ● Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work? ● Live updates: Trump holds second Texas rally in one day; Talarico plans dueling event ● US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people ● Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says ● What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump ● Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found ● Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure ● Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon ● What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world? ● Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? ● AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records ● Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone ● Lula beats Bolsonaro to win Brazil presidential election ● Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher ● In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan
Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say✓
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Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say

Far-right senator en route to US after missing deadline to hand over his passport since loss to Lula. The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled Brazil and is on…
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Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work?✓

Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work?

Retirees will get a personal allowance aligned with the new state pension, but experts say it could get complicated. Retirees in the UK on low incomes are expected to be given a…
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Live updates: Trump holds second Texas rally in one day; Talarico plans dueling event

With one week to go before the midterms, President Trump arrived Tuesday afternoon in Texas, taking the stage to stump in Corpus Christi for GOP candidates before making his way…
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US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people✓

US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people

US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in region. The US ⁠military ⁠ said on ​Tuesday ⁠it killed ⁠five ​people ‌after…
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Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says

The speed of the Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by the Ukrainian military has been fully restored after two weeks of restrictions, the country's ministry of defense said in…
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What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump

The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive
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Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found✓

Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found

Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered
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Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure✓

Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure

Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom"
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Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon

Japan launched a spacecraft towards Mars in a ground-breaking mission to bring back samples from the largest of the planet's two moons
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What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?✓

What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?✓

Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?

Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records✓

AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records

The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever
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Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone

Owners of Apple's first foldable iPhone have reported problems with the device's screen - just days after the product went on sale
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Lula beats Bolsonaro to win Brazil presidential election

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected to a fourth, nonconsecutive term in the nation's presidential election , according to early results released Sunday evening.…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher

Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher

Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand. Get our new political email , free app or daily news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan

In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan

The high court found NSW is responsible for emissions from burning exported coal. What message does it send when the government can step in and bypass the law?. Sign up for…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
The Guardian view on Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation: cities should be designed around people, not cars | Editorial

The Guardian view on Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation: cities should be designed around people, not cars | Editorial

The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting places to live. Sadiq Khan has been trying…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
World

Politics live: Hanson calls Chalmers and staff ‘hypocrites’; RBA governor says more pain needed to control inflation

Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Online hate is spilling into the real world, AFP warns. AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett began her late-night…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Coalition MP calls for rethink of pre-poll voting amid heightened security concerns in wake of Haines incident

Coalition MP calls for rethink of pre-poll voting amid heightened security concerns in wake of Haines incident

Queensland MP Garth Hamilton says he has ‘witnessed three interactions between cars and people at pre-poll, two accidental’. Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort review – Wii Sports lives on in this effortlessly appealing collection of games

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort review – Wii Sports lives on in this effortlessly appealing collection of games

Nintendo Switch 2; Nintendo/Nintendo Bringing a holiday vibe and a generous selection of sport-themed games, this is exactly what you want from a family video game. When the first…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Judge criticizes Justice Department's handling of ex-FBI officials' charges over Hunter Biden investigation

Judge criticizes Justice Department's handling of ex-FBI officials' charges over Hunter Biden investigation

A federal magistrate judge criticized the Justice Department (DOJ) during a lengthy hearing on Tuesday for attempting to tack on new charges overnight in a case against two former…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away. It was early…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño

US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño

Exclusive: Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Are seed oils unhealthy? Why are so many influencers speaking out against them? | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Are seed oils unhealthy? Why are so many influencers speaking out against them? | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Randomised trials of omega-6s do not show an increase in inflammation caused by the fatty acid. Read more in the Antiviral series. If you’ve been online lately, you’ve probably…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Danny Masterson loses appeal against rape conviction after arguing judge was biased against Scientology

Danny Masterson loses appeal against rape conviction after arguing judge was biased against Scientology

That ’70s Show actor was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two counts of rape against two women, who were also Scientologists. Danny Masterson has lost the appeal of his rape…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums

‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums

While anglers cannot take endangered sand tiger sharks, a loophole lets private firms catch the fish to sell abroad, profiting from Delaware Bay’s conservation success. Shortly…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?

This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?

The Norwegian government has given a permit to a mining company to release waste into Førde fjord despite a 17-year battle by campaigners and a supreme court ruling against it.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Neighbours is being recut into a microdrama focused on Margot Robbie – and her co-stars aren’t happy

Neighbours is being recut into a microdrama focused on Margot Robbie – and her co-stars aren’t happy

Actor’s storylines in the famous soap will be recut into vertical micro-episodes to be watched on phones – but her fellow cast members say they haven’t been consulted. The…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘No one saves the planet if it hits their pocket’: UK heat pump installers fear planned subsidy cuts

‘No one saves the planet if it hits their pocket’: UK heat pump installers fear planned subsidy cuts

Boiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget. When Bill Tuck first started installing air source…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals

Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals

Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the world’s fastest-warming places. Residents of a remote village in…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Anthropic files for potentially record-breaking stock market valuation in key test for AI industry

Anthropic files for potentially record-breaking stock market valuation in key test for AI industry

Market debut of firm behind Claude chatbot will be one of largest in US history, a test of AI boom’s financial viability. Anthropic has publicly filed for a stock market listing…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Wikipedia often gets taken for granted – but its history is fascinating, and its future is fragile

Wikipedia often gets taken for granted – but its history is fascinating, and its future is fragile

Wikipedia’s 68m articles have been consulted trillions of times. Not bad for a website that has barely changed since it was founded 20 years ago. A few years ago, I was struck by…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
The BoM’s temperature record keeping is under attack – again. What’s going on? | Temperature Check

The BoM’s temperature record keeping is under attack – again. What’s going on? | Temperature Check

An ‘audit’ of the Bureau of Meteorology main dataset for measuring climate change claims it contains ‘widespread errors’. It doesn’t stack up. Want to get this in your inbox when…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
This Norwegian village is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. How can its people save it?

This Norwegian village is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. How can its people save it?

As glaciers melt and permafrost thaws, Longyearbyen, on the remote Arctic islands of Svalbard, faces climate-induced problems from tap water to housebuilding to landslides. •…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘We don’t have inflation’? Five charts show the US economic reality of Trump’s second term so far

‘We don’t have inflation’? Five charts show the US economic reality of Trump’s second term so far

As the US midterm elections approach, we take a look at data to see a true picture of the US economy under Trump. With the midterm elections fast approaching, many Americans have…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders

Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders

The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty. When Xi Jinping came to power…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Most verified today

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Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say

✓ 86% agree · 4 sources
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Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources
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Israel election live: Netanyahu speaks as exit polls point to tie with Eisenkot opposition bloc

✓ 80% agree · 3 sources
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Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure

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Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found

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Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon

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AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records

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Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone

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