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PoliticsOct 29As US midterms approach, farmers decide what to plant and how to voteIn Arkansas, rising costs spurred farmer Hallie Shoffner’s long-shot Senate campaign. Will farmers back her?Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 29Lee vows to stay on, says housing minister’s resignation his ‘political decision’Hong Kong’s leader has said the housing minister’s resignation was his “comprehensive political decision” in establishing accountability for the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with a three-member team to also investigate up to 50 civil servants. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Thursday that he had decided to stay on to spearhead comprehensive reforms. Nearly a year after last November’s Tai Po inferno, which claimed 168 lives and displaced about 5,000 residents, Lee announced...South China Morning Post
BusinessOct 29Sterling Financial reports 37.1% growth in nine-month profit before tax to ₦97.28bnTotal assets of the Group rose by 30.4% from year-end 2025 to ₦5.10 trillion, while net loans and advances to customers increased by 28.8% to ₦1.82 trillion. The post Sterling Financial reports 37.1% growth in nine-month profit before tax to ₦97.28bn appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 29Paris becomes an open-air museumIn this edition of Entre Nous, we meet David-Hervé Boutin, curator at "L'art dans la ville". He explores how the Getty Museum is bringing its collection to the streets of Paris. Masterpieces will be displayed on six of the city's façades, offering a unique open-air art experience throughout the French capital.France 24 [en]
Sci & TechOct 29AI labs in progressives’ sights if Democrats win HouseRep. Greg Casar says Democrats should haul AI CEOs before Congress to answer for risks posed by their companies.Politico Tech
HealthOct 29Inside RFK Jr.'s push for pharmacies to make non-FDA approved peptidesAdam Yamaguchi takes a closer look at Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push for pharmacies to produce non-FDA approved peptides.CBS News
WorldOct 29Piers Morgan, Katie Zacharia tangle in contentions interview: ‘You sound like a robot’British broadcaster Piers Morgan clashed with former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia over her abrupt departure from the Trump administration, accusing her of sounding like a “robot” as she repeatedly dodged questions about her five-day tenure. During a contentious interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” released Wednesday, Morgan pressed Zacharia about her private conversations with…The Hill
BusinessOct 29‘I’m not a candidate for anything’: What Lagarde told Euronews before quitting the ECBChristine Lagarde told Euronews in an exclusive interview in July that she was not a candidate for any political office. Her announcement that she will leave the European Central Bank early, in February 2027, comes just months before France’s presidential election.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 29‘I’m not a candidate for anything’: What Lagarde told Euronews before quitting the ECBChristine Lagarde told Euronews in an exclusive interview in July that she was not a candidate for any political office. Her announcement that she will leave the European Central Bank early, in February 2027, comes just months before France’s presidential election.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 29Banning foie gras or choosing an official weapon: other votes in the US midtermsVoters in the US will decide on 145 proposals, from food bans to taxes on billionaires and reproductive rights. In Washington D.C., a measure seeks to ban foie gras from force-fed birds, while Idaho will vote on the state's official weapon.Clarín
PoliticsOct 29Human trafficking victims stranded in Guinea-BissauDozens of West Africans lured to Guinea-Bissau with promises of jobs and migration to Europe say they were exploited by a suspected trafficking network. Now many cannot afford to return home.DW News [en]
BusinessOct 29Supreme court rejects appeals against shutdown of ex-ILVA furnacesFuture of troubled Taranto steelworks in doubtANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 29Security chief vows revamp of fire department after report censures lax inspectionsHong Kong’s security chief has vowed to implement tougher enforcement against unauthorised shutdowns of fire safety systems and a structural overhaul of the Fire Services Department (FSD) after it was criticised for relying on a “passive, paper-driven” audit regime. The independent committee that investigated the Wang Fuk Court fire said in its report released on Thursday that the department had received notices that the estate’s fire hydrant and hosepipe reel system had been deactivated for...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 29Tinubu made life expensive, Atiku’ll make it affordable — AkobunduBy Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Director-General of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Austin Akobundu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar would prioritise affordability and economic recovery if elected president in 2027. Akobundu spoke during the inauguration of the Atiku/Akobundu Vanguard, a grassroots mobilisation group, […] The post Tinubu made life expensive, Atiku’ll make it affordable — Akobundu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 29You Only Audition Once: Which actors came close to being cast as James Bond?James Bond is one of Hollywood’s most coveted roles, and some very famous actors came close to playing 007. As we wait for the identity of the seventh actor to land the role, here's a look back at the Bonds we never got.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 29Mark Carney hosts EU leaders as he seeks to deepen ties amid Trump trade warEU leaders headed to Montreal on Thursday for a two-day summit with Canadian Prime Minister Mark CarneyThe Independent World
BusinessOct 29‘Made in Vietnam’ Is Harder To Prove Than It LooksCompanies are under increasing pressure to show that goods produced in their new locations are genuinely made there.The Diplomat
PoliticsOct 29San Diego delays data center after residents — including Lord Farquaad, Elmo — address City CouncilDespite supposed potential plans to build something other than a data center on the land, the possibility of a massive AI data center coming to San Diego is ruffling a lot of feathers.The Hill
DisasterOct 29Tai Po fire risks went unchecked as ‘honour system’ exploited, report saysThe lack of a sense of crisis and an overreliance on an “honour system” prevented the buildings, labour and fire safety authorities from acting on fire safety risks at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, a judge-led panel that investigated Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades has found. But among the four government bodies singled out in the independent committee’s final report on the fire, the Labour Department should bear the least responsibility, it said. “Firstly and most importantly, there was a...South China Morning Post
BusinessOct 29Steve Eisman gets more conservative with portfolio as AI trade nears 'tipping point'The noted investor, famous from "The Big Short," says it would be "impossible" for an AI crash not to hurt the broader marketCNBC
PoliticsOct 29Feijóo points to Puente's "political responsibilities" for the second fatal high-speed accident in nine monthsEl líder de la oposición no pide de forma explícita la dimisión del ministro, pero deja entrever que él lo habría cesado: “Yo sé lo que haría si fuera el presidente del Gobierno”El País
BusinessOct 29Ministry of Commerce: Adjustment law will review online shopping platformsEn concreto, Temu, Shein o Amazon. Mauricio Gómez lo justifica con la necesidad de “nivelar la cancha” con los comerciantes colombianos. The post MinComercio: ley de ajuste revisará a plataformas de compras en línea appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
BusinessOct 29NAFDAC secures five-year jail term for fake Goya oil manufacturer….Court gives Aba businessman option of ₦5m fine By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured the conviction of a businessman in Aba, Abia State, for manufacturing and selling counterfeit Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sentencing him to five years’ imprisonment with an option of a ₦5 […] The post NAFDAC secures five-year jail term for fake Goya oil manufacturer appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 29DoorDash buying Instacart for $17BDoorDash announced Thursday it will acquire Instacart, buying the grocery delivery company for around $17 billion. Instacart will keep its brand name, and customers will be able to continue using the app for their grocery shopping orders, DoorDash said in a statement. The acquisition received unanimous approval from Instacart’s board of directors. The deal will…The Hill
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