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Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged' as Bolsonaro refuses to recognize Lula win
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- Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as tech giant reshapes its workforce7
- Justice Dept. charges James Comey, ex-FBI director, for a third time7
- Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say6
- England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award6
Politics
- Appeals court rejects Trump DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots7
- Six citizens sue Trump over White House press ban5
- DHS Calls Fake News on Illegal Alien Whom Ghana Deported to Mali and Was Featured on 60 Minutes5
- Bessent dines at Cheesecake Factory, slams Obama over Trump joke4
- Hidden Camera Footage Captures Gavin Newsom Predicting Democratic Socialists Will Dominate His Party4
- Carney says Trump moving closer to Canada's trade demands as midterms loom3
- Trump rants in 1,323-word post about Maher. It’s his longest ever3
- Jim Geraghty Looks to Ilhan Omar’s Own Memoir for Evidence of Her Real Age3
- Judge imposes new limits on Trump’s golf course renovation
- Netanyahu faces first national election since Oct. 7, 2023
- The Memo: El-Sayed allies argue Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks will backfire3
- Man Staged Hundreds of Fake Armed Robberies to Fraudulently Help People Obtain Visas
Crime
- Manhunt underway for convicted murderer who escaped from Tennessee prison3
- 15-year-old charged with attempted murder in shooting near Florida university stadium3
- Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and his bad behaviour was normalised, trial told
- Aussie drivers warned they could be fined for using Waze to warn other drivers about police or speed cameras
- Australian politics live: UN condemns Labor and Coalition blocking bill to ban shackling pregnant women; texting triple-zero trial begins
- Machete-wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo
- Killing at D.C. jail marks at least the third stabbing there this month
- Judge rejects AG’s bid to permanently end case against ex-Capitol Police officer
Most Covered · last 12h
- Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original ‘Star Trek’ series, dies at 907
- Man charged with mailing threatening letters with white substance to members of Congress6
- Trump offers $1 million reward for voter fraud tips that lead to convictions6
- Inside Anthropic's massive — and wild — IPO prospectus7
- U.S. told Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader Machado should be allowed to return7
- Apple responds to user reports of broken iPhone Duo screens on new foldable phone7
- Trump stumps for Republicans in deep-red Mississippi6
- Jordan attacks militants in Syria in retaliation for last week’s church attack6
World
- After Vucic defeat, Serbia waits to learn how student-backed leaders will govern4
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan send envoys to Iran in push to end war3
- First confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland5
- PM's new foot in mouth Brexit blunder: Two weeks after climbdown over Russia and referendum, No10 spokesman has to row back on Burnham's freedom of movement comments
- A cybersecurity issue forces a major New Mexico hospital to divert patients and close clinics
- ‘Misinformation campaign’: Israel rejects UN-sponsored probe accuses it of ongoing Gaza genocide
- Pro-Israel Billionaire Warns Israeli Candidates Are Hurting US Support, Faces Backlash
- Localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire takes effect in Oleshky in deal brokered by Melania Trump
- China and Russia are redrawing Arctic trade. Can Europe fight back?
- Canada Wants To Let Dementia Patients Consent to Euthanasia in Advance
- Venezuela’s Shrimp King Wanted His $700 Million Firm Back. Now He’s in Jail
- Pope Leo XIV confirms South America trip after cancer surgery3
More Top Stories
- What record-breaking Texas early voting says about the Talarico vs. Paxton race4
- Health Brief: States brace for Medicaid crunch
- 'Crash ur row only': United flight turned around after passenger allegedly said he'd 'hijack' plane
- Dan Rather's withering criticism of CBS 'doesn't reflect reality,' network insider says
- Three-goals-a-night formula comes with issues for low-scoring Islanders
- Gov. Wes Moore, up for reelection in Maryland, campaigns in Virginia
- Meet Falcon, the 3D-printed drone that can fly itself
- Architect struck off after calling neighbour racist for cheering on England is 'malicious and vindictive' and 'made things up', victims say
- Almost half prefer tax cuts to spending: 'Squeezed middle' drives reversal in public opinion from just two years ago
- Parental pay will be extended to the self-employed father and partners in PM's 'everyday fixes'
Business & Markets
- DoorDash reportedly in talks to acquire Instacart in potential $17 billion deal5
- FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, alleging retailer overcharged shoppers4
- The Wall Street Journal Praises The Old Gray Lady3
- High gas prices could put Texas in play for Democrats3
- Houthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Oil Pumps and Riyadh Airport3
- NBA partners with Kalshi, Polymarket as prediction markets face scrutiny4
- Nucor Reports Higher Profit, Revenue on Steel Mills Strength
- Surgery Partners to be taken private by Bon Secours affiliate in $5.7 billion deal
- Trump promises price of oil will come down 'very soon' as he boasts about making America 'hottest country in the world'
- Analyst names Vikings as fit for star offensive lineman in a trade
Sports & Culture
- Thunder lose both Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for potentially whole NBA season after devastating injuries5
- Cowboys vs. Eagles odds: First touchdown scorer picks, predictions for NFL Week 7 Monday Night Football3
- Brewers and Rays have a lot in common, including Culver's sponsorships
- Parents claim 3-year-old was kicked out of soccer league for being too good
- Liam Coen tells Jaguars to ‘leave no doubt’ with penalties
- Derrick Henry - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates
- Crazy and memorable stats from Raiders' Week 7 game vs. Rams
- St. Louis Blues condemn what they called an antisemitic protest at an NHL game against Vegas
- Neil Young Files $10 Million Suit Against Trump for Using ‘Rockin’ in the Free World,’ Six Years After a Prior Settlement Over the Same Song
- Robert Griffin III says he would '100%' take Baylor's vacant head football coach job
Sports ›🏈 HS Flag Football
Watch list · CIF Southern Section
- Los Alamitos 15-11 · Sunset League 6th (3-9)
#121 California · #64 CIF-SS · #67 LA metro
Last: Palos Verdes 20, Los Alamitos 6 (Oct 20, CIF-SS · Division 1) - Huntington Beach 21-5 · Sunset League 2nd (10-2)
#4 California · #4 CIF-SS · #4 LA metro · #13 national
Next: vs Mater Dei, Wed Oct 28, 5:00 PM · CIF-SS · Open Division
National Top 10 MaxPreps, upd. Oct 26
| 1 | JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, CA) | 25-0-0 |
| 2 | St. Charles North (St. Charles, IL) | 26-0-0 |
| 3 | Orange Lutheran (Orange, CA) | 17-4-0 |
| 4 | Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, CA) | 21-4-0 |
| 5 | Greenbrier (Evans, GA) | 13-0-0 |
| 6 | Legend (Parker, CO) | 17-2-0 |
| 7 | Central (Phenix City, AL) | 13-2-0 |
| 8 | McEachern (Powder Springs, GA) | 8-0-0 |
| 9 | Moody (AL) | 18-1-0 |
| 10 | Prospect (Mt. Prospect, IL) | 21-1-0 |
California Top 10 MaxPreps, upd. Oct 26
Full rankings →National stat leaders MaxPreps, Fall 26-27 season to date
| Passing Yards | 7624 | Chloe Gillis, Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) |
| Rushing Yards | 3083 | Jade Skipps, North Pole (AK) |
| Receiving Yards | 3499 | Kyla Ruiz, Ontario Christian (Ontario, CA) |
| Total Points | 533 | Bri Parrent, Colony (Palmer, AK) |
| Total TDs | 62 | Olivia Elsokary, Westlake (Westlake Village, CA) |
| Total Flag Pulls | 262 | Amera Collins, Moreno Valley (CA) |
| Sacks | 111.0 | Milo Joi Sievers, Roosevelt (Eastvale, CA) |
| Interceptions | 38 | Bailey Litt, Temecula Prep (Winchester, CA) |
Stats: MaxPreps, as published; fetched 6:04 PM PT. Girls varsity, fall 2026.
- CIF Central Section girls volleyball, tennis, flag football playoffs set6
- High school flag football rankings: Legend, The Classical Academy rise in MaxPreps Top 25 after claiming Colorado state championships5
- Prep talk: Maeve Enright lobbied for flag football at Chaminade
- Photo Galleries - Hertford County Bears (Ahoskie, NC) Flag Football
- Kenwood flag football wins 4-OT thriller; Dundalk shuts out Dulaney in home finale
- Middle School Showcase: Hyde Park Middle School and Garside Junior High School
- No. 14 Huntington Beach (CA) Vs San Marcos (CA)
- Poth Varsity Football vs. Stockdale
Sports ›🏉 Rugby
- Rugby League World Cup: Brian Carney warns England ‘have it all to do’ to avoid group-stage exit7
- USA Rugby Women’s U18s selected to represent USA in Senegal for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
- England latest: Steve Borthwick forced into late change as in-form PREM back called into squad after injury blow3
- England fret over Fin Smith’s fitness for looming Australia match
- Ilona Maher's rugby return imminent as Eagles Sevens name preseason squad
- Early mail: Tonga star back as Walters demands more from Roos
- Four games, no wins - Ulster aim for URC turnaround
- Dave Rennie provides insight into Leicester Fainga'anuku's positional future
Tech DeskUC & VoIP · Tech · Science · History
📞UC & VoIPUnified comms · VoIP · SIP · contact center · carriers
- Cut fibre lines blamed for weekend internet outage as city sees rise in wire thefts
- Five9 to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 5, 20264
- SpaceX might sign deals for 80,000 towers to build mobile network, or is it bluffing?4
- KTcs supplies HiQri AICC platform to Daiso customer service center
- Braiin launches Force AI to orchestrate RADIUS contact-center models and workflows
- Elon Musk: Starlink Mobile’s game plan too big for an earnings call3
- An AI Test Reached a Real Developer, and Fake Accounts Tried To Push Malicious Code
- Can RBI's data centre reduce India's UPI outage problem?: Top bank increasingly using AI to secure citizens
- GMO Internet confirms malware attack on 26,739 Onamae.com trading servers!
- Officials affirm Vermont elections are secure ahead of Nov. 3
- Five-minute interview: Thea Sztejka, BT Wholesale
- Modern Contact Centers Drive Customer Satisfaction by Unifying Data
💻Tech & AIAI · big tech · cyber
- Details as Elon Musk says Ukraine violated Starlink's terms and conditions4
- Cohere says Alibaba’s Qwen model tried to send a file to Beijing
- AI & Tech Brief: Anthropic’s S-1
- Anthropic reveals $80 billion loss, surging revenue as it prepares to go public
- Anthropic's Claude bypassed a paywall to access Georgia voter data without authorization3
- Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes3
- Grok Says Its AI-Generated Version of ‘The Odyssey’ Is ‘Not Historically Accurate’
- Teenage waitress who was on £7 an hour wins more than £13,000 after being shouted at for dropping an apple crumble
- Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom could buy Meta shares as part of $35 billion stock offering
- Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know
🔭ScienceSpace · physics · life · earth
- NASA's Swift observatory ends 22-year mission, will crash to Earth 'in the next few weeks'
- Global happiness researchers reveal keys to a good life
- False lingzhi unmasked: Scientists crack the 245-year mystery behind a medicinal mushroom mix-up
- Students' love-hate relationship with AI
- Zoologist's study of wild Panamanian bats highlights use of metrics to inform bat conservation
- New online tool to help turn food waste into opportunity
- Fossils from brickworks reveal new dinosaur species that roamed England's wetlands 125 million years ago
- 27 exoplanet targets for the world's first private space telescope
🏛️HistoryArchaeology · discoveries · features
On this day · October 26
- 2004 Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, considered one of the best video games ever made, in North America.
- 1905 The Saint Petersburg Soviet held its first meeting, becoming the first elected body in Russia to represent workers.
- 1341 The Byzantine army proclaimed chief minister John VI Kantakouzenos as emperor, triggering a civil war between his supporters and those of John V Palaiologos, the heir to the throne.
Source: Wikipedia
- 4,000-year-old dog paw prints discovered in Bronze Age house in Türkiye3
- ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ debuts
- How Close Were the Nazis to a Nuclear Bomb?
- Archaeologist says Roman fort was found where nobody expected one
- A Fire Ravaged the 'Eagle's Nest,' an Alpine Retreat Built for Top Nazis. What Happens Next?
- The Chaos of the 1929 Stock Market Crash: Photos
- Shamonda Virus Infected and Killed a Person for the First Time. Here's What to Know About the Pathogen Usually Found in Livestock