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Hacker gets data on millions of California students, state education department says
Oct 16 (Reuters) - The California Department of Education said on Friday a hacker accessed the data of millions of students, ...
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US lifts curbs on Mexican airlines after aviation dispute
MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Mexican airlines will be able to launch new flights to the US from Mexico City's two internat...
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US air traffic controllers to get 2.8% pay raise under FAA deal
By David Shepardson and Doyinsola Oladipo WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Thousands of US air traffic controllers will get ...
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Anthropic quietly pitches its own AI safety bill to lawmakers, Politico reports
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Anthropic representatives have quietly pitched Capitol Hill lawmakers on a draft bill to regulate frontier...
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Teacher and armed parent teamed up to stop Oregon school shooter, police say
By Deborah Bloom and Herbert Villarraga BEND, Oregon, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A 16-year-old boy who shot and killed a teacher and ...
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National Sports
Stephen Ross sells minority Dolphins stake at NFL-record valuation
By Field Level Media Oct 17 (Field Level Media) - Miami Dolphins principal owner Stephen Ross agreed to sell another minority...
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ALCS Game 4 between Guardians, Rays postponed to Saturday
By Field Level Media Oct 17 (By Brian Dulik, Field Level Media) - CLEVELAND -- Day-long rain that turned into soaking showers...
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Baseball-Experts divided on whether Dodgers' sweep shifts MLB salary cap fight
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Experts are divided over whether the Los Angeles Dodgers' sweep by the Milwau...
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Eagles move RB Will Shipley to IR; Saquon Barkley out vs. Panthers
By Field Level Media Oct 16 (Field Level Media) - The Philadelphia Eagles' running back woes continued Friday as the team ...
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WNBA-Experts anticipate defensive showdown in Dream v Valkyries Finals
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Fans can expect a clash of two defensive powerhouses when the WNBA Finals kick off on Saturday between the...
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World
Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island
SYDNEY, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Australia on Saturday confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu on the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Isl...
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Mexican judge gives three men 158 years in Australian, US surfers' murders
MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A Mexican judge on Friday sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison...
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Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro pledges fiscal adjustment, rejects cuts to social spending
SAO PAULO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Friday that, if elected president, he would seek to ...
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India's 'cockroach' movement founder arrested after detention, media reports say
Oct 17 (Reuters) - Police arrested Indian "cockroach" movement founder Abhijeet Dipke, according to several media r...
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Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law
By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump waived key Russia-related US sanction...
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Business
Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law
By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump waived key Russia-related US sanction...
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Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in chip-financing deal, FT reports
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Anthropic is offering Blackstone a yield of more than 10% to finance its latest chip ...
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US air traffic controllers to get 2.8% pay raise under FAA deal
By David Shepardson and Doyinsola Oladipo WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Thousands of US air traffic controllers will get ...
4h ago
Anthropic quietly pitches its own AI safety bill to lawmakers, Politico reports
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Anthropic representatives have quietly pitched Capitol Hill lawmakers on a draft bill to regulate frontier...
5h ago
LA restaurant group used $60,000 Dodgers bet to hedge playoff risk, Kalshi says
Oct 16 (Reuters) - A Los Angeles hospitality group used a $60,000 trade on Kalshi to offset revenue lost after the L...
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Politics
Trump threatens California officials with imprisonment over stance on mail ballots
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The US Justice Department on Friday warned Los Angeles County and California el...
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Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, common among Muslims
By Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh DALTON, Georgia, Oct 16 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump made a joke about the popul...
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White House press secretary Zacharia fired in less than a week after facing criticism
By Nandita Bose, Trevor Hunnicutt and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - White House press secretary Katie Zacharia w...
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Data centers may benefit from massive rural utility loan, US official says
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A record-breaking $3.3 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to...
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US tells election officials to be on guard against AI-powered tricks ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The FBI and the US cyber defense agency CISA are urging election officials -- and the...
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Health
Novavax shareholder Shah Capital to step back from activist role
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Shah Capital, one of Novavax's top shareholders, said on Friday it no longer seeks to influence c...
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Novartis ends mid-stage Fabhalta trial targeting serious kidney condition
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis has terminated a mid-stage study testing its drug Fabhalta in patients with a ...
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Exclusive-US strikes one-year deal to fund maternal and newborn health donations in poorest countries
By Ammu Kannampilly, Jennifer Rigby and Victoire Mukenge NAIROBI/LONDON/NYANGEZI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 16 (Reute...
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Kenya reports third Ebola case, a close relative of first two patients
NAIROBI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Kenya reported its third Ebola infection on Friday, in a woman it said was closely related to the...
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US FDA sets up board to oversee drug exclusivity determinations
Oct 16 (Reuters) - The US FDA's drug evaluation department said on Friday it has formed a board to oversee and advise on e...
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Science
Starlink disruptions are being felt on the front lines of Ukraine
By Sergiy Chalyi DONETSK REGION, Ukraine, Oct 16 (Reuters) - For one artillery unit fighting in eastern Ukraine, the US decis...
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For fishermen, Britain's climate-driven octopus boom is an opportunity, and a threat
By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A surge in octopus numbers in British waters due to unusually warm seas is presen...
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Blue Origin targets multiple New Glenn launches weekly by end of decade
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Blue Origin is targeting multiple flights per week of its New Glenn rocket by...
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Newly identified green star leaves astronomers amazed
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Astronomers for the first time have identified a green star, documenting a dens...
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Bones from Iraqi cave hint at violence and compassion in Neanderthals
By Will Dunham Oct 15 (Reuters) - The bones of a Neanderthal from a cave in Iraq's Kurdistan region are offering evidence of ...
Oct 15, 2026
Technology
Hacker gets data on millions of California students, state education department says
Oct 16 (Reuters) - The California Department of Education said on Friday a hacker accessed the data of millions of students, ...
1h ago
Anthropic signs lease for first Canadian data center
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Anthropic has signed a lease with EverWind for data center capacity at Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, marki...
4h ago
Anthropic quietly pitches its own AI safety bill to lawmakers, Politico reports
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Anthropic representatives have quietly pitched Capitol Hill lawmakers on a draft bill to regulate frontier...
5h ago
SoftBank weighs $18 billion acquisition of Allied Universal, source says
By Milana Vinn Oct 16 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group is considering an acquisition of Allied Universal in a deal that could value...
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Analysis-Why CoreWeave is in the crosshairs of the AI scare
By Vidya Ranganathan and Aditya Soni LONDON/BENGALURU, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Loss-making and deeply indebted US cloud company Co...
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Entertainment
Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A state court judge in New Mexico on Friday dismissed charges of child sexua...
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'Wild-eyed' comedian Russell Brand tried to drag me into toilets, woman tells UK court
By Michael Holden LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - One of six women who accuse Russell Brand of sex offences told a London court on...
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Netflix names former Disney executive Rice as new content chief as Bajaria departs
Oct 15 (Reuters) - Netflix said on Thursday it appointed former Disney executive Peter Rice as chief content officer, succ...
Oct 15, 2026
'Godfather' star Al Pacino to receive life achievement award from actors' guild
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Celebrated actor Al Pacino will receive a lifetime achievement award for...
Oct 15, 2026
'Whalefall' film dives deep into father-son bonds within a whale tale
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Oct 15 (Reuters) - For Austin Abrams, Disney's 20th Century Studios survival film "Wha...
Oct 15, 2026
