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Bahrain GP in Malaysia: F1 fans complain of gridlocked traffic, over three-hour waits for shuttles
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Formula 1 spectators have complained of gridlocked roads, long shuttle bus queues and poor c...
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US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'
A software bug that delayed the US certification of Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft does not pose a safety concern, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday after an investigation."Following a thorough review, a panel of FAA safety experts on Friday determined a software issue in certain Boeing 737 MAX flight computers is not a safety concern," the US regulatory agency said in a statement.
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Israeli strike kills five in Gaza, health officials say
CAIRO, Oct 3 () - An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians in an apartment building in Gaza City early on Saturday, health and civil defense service officials said. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
Reuters
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike unconscious on ventilator, lawyers say
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Convicted killer Christa Pike was left gravely ill, unconscious and hospitalized on life support after Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her by lethal injection, her lawyers said on Friday, providing the first detailed account of the injuries she suffered. Hospital staff were working to save Pike's life and clear the drug pentobarbital from her system, her attorneys said in an emergency motion, which seeks a court order for Tennessee's Department of
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Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in Ukraine
By Andrius Sytas RIGA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Latvians vote in a parliamentary election on Saturday that is likely to keep power in the hands of pro-Ukrainian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, although deep
ReutersCrude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, UKMTO says
CAIRO, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The master of a crude oil tanker has reported being struck by an unknown projectile 4 nautical miles east of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said
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Fed's Hammack tells PBS there's still time to weigh next monetary policy move
Oct 2 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Friday that the September US employment report fits with the recent trend of hiring, noting she has time before she has to make a decision on what is next for monetary policy. The September jobs report, which showed a seemingly weak 29,000 hiring gain and a move up in the unemployment rate to 4.
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Justice Alito Addresses His Possible Retirement Timeline
“It’s something that I think that somebody at my age has to think about every term,” he said.
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Trump Responds To Letitia James Being Named Special Prosecutor In Cornell Rape Investigation
Trump and James have had a long running public fraud going back to the New York attorney general suing the president for fraud in 2022.
'Handful' of G20 countries reject US stance on excess industrial capacity
By David Lawder MILWAUKEE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A "handful" of G20 trade ministers rejected US calls to curb excess industrial capacity and "non-market" policies, the US Trade Representative's office
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Bumper weekend in Malaysia: F1, football legends, concerts and comedy shows set to pack Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — This weekend could feel like a long one for Malaysians in the capital — not because of...
Malay Mail
How does cloud seeding work? What it could do for haze at Sepang this weekend
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — For more than a month, haze has blanketed parts of Malaysia as transboundary smoke from mass...
Malay Mail
Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta's Muse draws complaints
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Apple said on Friday that it plans to change its Mac operating system to make it more obvious when AI agents ask to access all of the data on Macs.
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Analysis-Pacific Islands get their climate moment with pre-COP meeting, but the guest list is thin
By Peter Hobson CANBERRA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Australia's efforts to put Pacific island nations at the centre of global climate diplomacy are falling short of ambitions, with few leaders from outside
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US FDA extends review of Novo Nordisk's hemophilia drug over facility issues
Oct 2 () - The US FDA has extended its review of Novo Nordisk's experimental hemophilia A drug due to ongoing remediation work at a manufacturing facility, the Danish drugmaker said on Friday. Here are some details: • The company was seeking the US Food and Drug Administration's approval for denecimig to treat adults and children with hemophilia A, with or without inhibitors, a rare condition that prevents the blood from clotting properly.
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Stocks rise after weak US jobs data but bonds resume selling
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes rose and the dollar fell on Friday as expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase later
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Exclusive-Trump visa policies weigh on Columbia journalism program as admissions pause
By Aditya Soni and Edmund Lee Oct 2 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's changing visa policies caused a sharp drop in international applications to Columbia University and contributed to the
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Folding method does not invalidate Alberta referendum mail-in votes
As the deadline approaches to post mail-in votes for Alberta's 10 referendum questions, confusion is spreading online about the packages' return instructions, with some social media users implying that improperly folded ballots will not be counted. However, Elections Alberta said that all the completed special ballot packages it receives from eligible voters will be counted, regardless of how they are folded.
US appeals court blocks Minnesota's AI 'nudification' law for now in XAI lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 () - Elon Musk's xAI on Friday persuaded a US federal appeals court to halt Minnesota's first-in-the-nation ban on AI-generated fake nude images as the technology and social media company pursues a lawsuit alleging that the law is unconstitutional. Louis-based 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals in its order put the law on hold, granting a request for an injunction by Musk’s xAI.
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Fed may skip October but pull rate hike trigger in December
By Ann Saphir Oct 2 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers were already leaning against delivering a second straight rate hike this month to give them time to sift through more economic data before
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China a better influence in Latin America than US: poll
China's influence in Latin America is now viewed more positively than that of the United States, a major poll conducted in 17 Latin American countries showed Friday.It showed 57 percent of people in Latin America considering the United States to be a positive influence, down from 60 percent in 2020.
Fake Trump post on Canadian rock band spreads amid trade war
A purported social media message from Donald Trump appears to show him declaring a nationwide ban on listening to music from the Canadian rock band Rush, with violators subject to deportation amid the US president's trade war with the neighboring country. But the supposed post is fake; it does not appear on his feeds or archived captures of them.
Cornell rape case exposes sexual violence at US colleges
An alleged gang rape at Cornell University, detailed in a graphic lawsuit last month, has provoked fury in the United States over sexual violence on campuses and colleges' failure to stamp out the behavior. "Voluntary intoxication is not a license for sexual assault or gang rape.
28 Of The Funniest Posts About Cats And Dogs This Week (Sept. 26-Oct. 2)
“Today I am Thinking about the time I told a Stranger that I loved his dog and he replied ‘You don’t know my Dog’”
Two Iranians charged in UK over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community
LONDON, Oct 2 () - Two Iranian nationals were charged in Britain with preparing a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in northern England, police said on Friday, amid heightened tension over a separate suspected plot targeting a US-linked military base. Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, have been charged with preparing to commit or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism in Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
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Trump says he did not 'jump the gun' on South Korea Alaska LNG investment announcement
Oct 2 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday he did not "jump the gun" on announcing a South Korean investment in Alaska LNG, a liquefied natural gas project that has been planned for decades but still lacks binding commitments. Trump unveiled plans on Wednesday for South Korea to invest $200 billion in US projects, but Seoul quickly suggested one key element, a $54 billion pipeline for a long-planned LNG project in Alaska, was not yet set in stone.
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Trump: not going to be doing diesel export ban
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 () - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will not authorize an export ban on diesel, hours after G7 countries agreed to release diesel and crude oil from their emergency reserves. (Reporting by Nandita Bose, Daphne Psaledakis and Ismail Shakil).
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US halts consular services in Brazil ahead of election, increasing tensions
WASHINGTON/SAO PAULO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Citing security concerns, the United States suspended consular services on Friday, prompting Australia to also close its embassy two days before the country's presidential election, fueling an already uneasy environment ahead of the high-stakes vote. Brazil's Federal Police said on Friday afternoon they had carried out preventive searches in Sao Paulo and near Brasilia, but had so far found no evidence of a threat or identified any suspects linked to c
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AbbVie joins US government pilot to test drug discount rebates
Oct 2 () - US drugmaker AbbVie said on Friday it would participate in a US government pilot program aimed at testing a new rebate system for discounted medicines. Here are some details: • The pilot will begin on January 1, 2027, under the government's 340B program, which helps hospitals and clinics serving low-income patients buy medicines at a discount.
Reuters
Trump Stops Using Luxurious But Defenseless Jet He Solicited From Qatar
The president has for his five most recent trips, including Friday’s, used the real Air Force One built for that purpose. The White House refuses to explain the switch.
Trump Administration Makes Life Worse For TSA Agents
The union representing the workers is, in a word, displeased.
Ethiopian pro-government militia claims Tigray airport as regional tensions spike
Pro-government militias in Ethiopia on Friday claimed they had captured a major airport near the Tigrayan capital from rebels, as the conflict triggered a breakdown in the country's relations with Eritrea and Egypt.In a post on X, the pro-government militia, the Tigray Peace Force, claimed to have "taken full control of Mekelle Alula Aba Nega Airport" roughly 10 kilometres (six miles) outside the regional capital.
Victoria Beckham presents sheer dresses and oversized suits for spring/summer 2027
By Helen Reid PARIS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Victoria Beckham unveiled slinky dresses, wide-legged trousers and roomy handbags in her spring/summer 2027 show at Paris Fashion Week on Friday.
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NewsExplainer-What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation
Oct 2 (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed the state's attorney general to take over an investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University student, after the woman filed a civil lawsuit last month saying several members of a campus fraternity drugged and assaulted her. The case has prompted public backlash over why law enforcement declined to pursue charges in 2024 after the woman, then 20, reported the incident to police.
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FDA de EEUU cierra investigación sobre parásito de lechuga y vincula brote con planta en México
2 oct () - La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció el viernes que ha concluido su investigación sobre un brote de parásitos ocurrido durante el verano, vinculando las enfermedades con la lechuga iceberg de Taylor Farms de México, que fue retirada del mercado. Si bien los investigadores no pudieron determinar con certeza cómo ocurrió la contaminación, las pruebas confirmaron la presencia del parásito Cyclospora en el entorno d
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Spiking bond yields, midterms, earnings to test US stocks' typical fourth-quarter strength
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Investors head into a part of the calendar that tends to be upbeat for US stocks, but that seasonal strength is under threat from a number of challenges,
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Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and rival Flavio Bolsonaro are pulling no punches in a last-ditch effort to win voters ahead of Sunday's election in Brazil, where the US suspended consular services Friday over security concerns.Washington suspended consular services in Brasilia over "security concerns" and Australia closed its embassy for the same reason.
US jobs data boosts stocks as oil prices dip
Wall Street stocks advanced Friday after weak US jobs data lowered the odds of Federal Reserve rate hikes.Data showed that employment in the United States grew by 29,000 jobs in September, missing analysts' expectations of around 90,000, with the unemployment rate rising slightly to 4.2 percent.
Equities close higher as softer jobs data quiets rate-hike expectations
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - US stocks advanced on Friday to close out the trading week after weaker-than-expected jobs data dampened expectations for a rate hike from the Federal
Reuters
DOJ will not reopen criminal probe into Fed's Powell, spokesperson says
Oct 2 () - The US Justice Department is not reopening a criminal probe into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cost overruns related to the central bank's building renovation project, a DOJ spokesperson said on Friday. Attorney General Todd Blanche, in comments to Bloomberg News, which first reported the development, said he has not ruled out continuing to look into the project's oversight and potentially take action if evidence of wrongdoing came to light.
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Italy hikes growth outlook but budget deficit to rise from next year
By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Italy on Friday raised its economic growth forecasts and said this year's budget deficit would fall inside the European Union's limit for the
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