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Sci & TechOct 30Campaign texts, powered by AI: How new tech is shaping voter outreachCampaigns are experimenting with AI texting to hear from more voters than before — and sometimes, to persuade them.CBS News
BusinessOct 30Big Tech sheds nearly $900bn in rout over soaring AI spendingCash burn at Google, Amazon and Meta leads Wall Street to question price of AI boomFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 30Wall Street braces for Democratic gains as 2026 midterm election nearsInvestors are preparing for a blue wave in the midterm election on Tuesday that will determine who controls Congress for the remainder of President Trump's term.CNBC
PoliticsOct 30Election denialism is on the ballot in Arizona. These volunteers are pushing backOrdinary citizens across the country are participating in grassroots efforts to guard against possible election interference by the Trump administration.LA Times
ConflictOct 30Ukraine imposes new sanctions on Russia's Rassvet satellite system, 39 shadow fleet vesselsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a National Security and Defense Council decision imposing sanctions on Russian companies and individuals involved in developing the Rassvet satellite communications system, as well as on 39 vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 30Josh Shapiro aims for a strong finish in a campaign with 2028 implicationsThe Pennsylvania governor has more at stake Tuesday than other 2028 contenders.Politico
PoliticsOct 30Libya’s maritime deal with Turkey may be the key to reunificationThe deal, and the rise of Saddam Haftar, represent a new approach to Libya’s divided domestic politics and foreign relations. The post Libya’s maritime deal with Turkey may be the key to reunification appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
WorldOct 30Mount Fuji's first snow cover captured by data; the city at its foot declares "first snow makeup" by visual observationMount Fuji's first snow cover of the season has been observed both by data and visual confirmation from a nearby city. This marks a seasonal event and a local point of interest.Asahi Shimbun
PoliticsOct 30Gen Z trusts elections, but not WashingtonFor younger voters, election-related corruption is less of a concern than for older generations. Four percent of Gen Zers say they’re worried about election fraud and cheating ahead of the midterms, compared with 14 percent of millennials, 21 percent of Gen Xers and 23 percent of baby boomers, per a CBS/YouGov poll. The results also…The Hill
PoliticsOct 30Backlash to AI data centers threatens GOP’s grip on Ohio, TexasSalience around AI data centers is growing this election cycle as the fight over the infrastructure’s costs and environmental impacts may be threatening Republicans in battleground states like Texas and Ohio. Grassroots movements in rural communities, particularly where President Trump won by double-digit margins in each of his presidential bids, are threatening the rural vote…The Hill
PoliticsOct 30Lingering Democratic divisions could preview 2028 challengesDemocrats are weeks away from the start of the next presidential primary — a contest many in the party have been eagerly anticipating since their devastating loss in the 2024 race. But the divisions that could shape the 2028 race are already on full display, even as Democrats look to make gains in the House…The Hill
Sci & TechOct 30Starlink drama puts spotlight on Musk’s global statureElon Musk and his business’s role in a recent dispute over Ukraine’s access to Starlink and its military network is putting a spotlight on the tech mogul’s outsized influence on the international stage.  Following about 10 days of confusion and finger-pointing over what caused the slowdown of Starlink and its military-grade version — Starshield — in Ukraine, Musk acknowledged his company, SpaceX, was behind the restrictions on Starlink’s…The Hill
CyberBreakingOct 30Crypto Platform Binance Confirms ‘Complex’ $6.3bn HackChannels TV
MilitaryOct 30Pentagon quietly muzzles NATO allies on Moscow threat as Trump prepares major European troop drawdown: reportPentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by RussiaThe Independent World
WorldOct 30AFCON returns to 2-year cycle after CAF reverses quadrennial decisionKenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next AFCON in 2027, with subsequent tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessOct 30OFS Capital declares $0.17 dividendOFS Capital has declared a dividend of $0.17. This is a standard financial announcement from the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 30North European Oil Royalty Trust announces variable dividend of $0.20North European Oil Royalty Trust has announced a variable dividend of $0.20. This is a routine financial disclosure indicating investor returns.Seeking Alpha Tech
DisasterBreakingOct 30Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floodsAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 30French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe designated 'assisted witness' in embezzlement caseThrough his lawyer, Philippe welcomed the decision to have been given assisted witness status, which is less serious than being formally investigated. "This confirms that there is nothing to reproach him for in this case," his lawyer told the AFP news agency.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 302027: Group raises ethical considerations for INEC regarding the use of AIBBDYI called for safeguards to protect women in politics from digital threats and ensure transparency in the use of Al during elections. The post 2027: Group raises ethical considerations for INEC regarding the use of AI appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 30'You look like hell': Trump berates reporter who asks if he is tired of campaigningUS President Donald Trump berated a Reuters reporter who questioned whether he had cancelled a planned Kansas rally because he was tired of campaigning ahead of the midterm elections.EuroNews [en]
DisasterOct 30Maharashtra government releases ₹90.72 lakh for plantation upkeep amid drought in 304 talukasThe funds for the fourth-year upkeep of ‘Panchayat Van’, ‘Bel Van’ and ‘Amrit Van’ plantations are conditional on at least 90% sapling survival.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 30Telangana CM Revanth says Govt protected ₹1.5 lakh crore worth public lands since December 2023Chief Minister alleges KCR, family members tried to grab valuable Miyapur lands that are protected by Supreme Court now; lists lands across Telangana protected by the State government from alleged encroachment by BRS leadersThe Hindu
WorldOct 30Kobe Luminarie, 32 years since the earthquake, theme decided, opens January 29 next yearThe theme for the upcoming Kobe Luminarie event has been chosen, marking 32 years since a significant earthquake. The event is scheduled to open on January 29 next year.Asahi Shimbun