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U.N. reports a sharp rise in Afghanistan poppy cultivation despite a Taliban ban
The agency attributed the rise to deepening poverty, which it said has driven some farmers to cultivate opium clandestinely.
NBC News - Oct 29, 2026 7:32pm EDT
Scottish police to target online gangs forcing children to self-harm
Officers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists who mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.
BBC News - Oct 29, 2026 7:10pm EDT
Polymarket Temporarily Froze Trading After Hackers Reportedly Stole Millions Via Third-Party Service
Gizmodo - Oct 29, 2026 6:43pm EDT
Israel’s Arab parties emerge from election as kingmakers, and a focus of anger
Ahead of the election, both leading electoral blocs ruled out formally joining forces with the Arab parties. As the dust settles, neither has an obvious path to a majority without them.
NBC News - Oct 29, 2026 6:31pm EDT
An ugly, Islamophobic turn in Michigan’s Senate race
Trump turns to anti-Muslim attacks to boost Republican Mike Rogers in the tight race with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
NBC News - Oct 29, 2026 6:02pm EDT
ECB chief Lagarde to step down in February next year
European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she would step down from the role early in February next year, ending months of...
Daily Sabah - Oct 29, 2026 6:01pm EDT
Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
BBC News - Oct 29, 2026 5:45pm EDT
The ‘Chinese spy’ suspected of targeting the CEO of the world’s most valuable company
A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was suspected of passing intelligence to Beijing. Donald Trump’s reaction is under scrutiny.
Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 29, 2026 5:22pm EDT
Türkiye aims to raise medium-high, high-tech share in exports
Türkiye aims to raise the combined share of high- and medium-high-technology sectors in its manufacturing industry exports to 48.5% next year and increase...
Daily Sabah - Oct 29, 2026 5:17pm EDT
Trump’s final sprint: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the latest on the Alaska Senate saga.
NBC News - Oct 29, 2026 5:14pm EDT
Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by an alleged Chinese spy
Guardian UK - Oct 29, 2026 4:55pm EDT
Patrick Stewart, actor known for iconic roles of Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X, dies at 86
The beloved star of both the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises died Wednesday in Los Angeles following diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
NBC News - Oct 29, 2026 4:52pm EDT
Alphabet falls 13%, putting it on course for its biggest ever post-earnings drop
Alphabet reported a larger negative free cash flow than analysts had expected while maintaining its spending gudiance for the year.
CNBC - Oct 29, 2026 4:17pm EDT
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly targeted by Chinese spy
U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that a Chinese executive with close ties to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was gathering information for Beijing, but...
Daily Sabah - Oct 29, 2026 4:12pm EDT
Traces of new Pi hardware spotted in GitHub
A new Pi Zero 3 W and Pi 4 Model A seen lurking in the repository
Register UK - Oct 29, 2026 4:05pm EDT
Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
President orders trade talks on foreign-made factory robots, threatens tariffs.
Ars Technica - Oct 29, 2026 3:32pm EDT
Google's Gemini 4 Carbon looks like a diamond in the rough
Undercutting Claude on price ahead of Anthropic's IPO
Register UK - Oct 29, 2026 3:20pm EDT
America's Productivity Is Growing At Its Fastest Pace In Decades. AI May Not Be The Main Reason.
Federal Reserve research shows that increased investment and heavier use of equipment and labor account for much of the recent improvement in U.S. output per hour.
International Business Times - Oct 29, 2026 2:35pm EDT
Microsoft plans to raise $25-billion in U.S. bond sale, source says
Debt sale to include as many as 10 tranches, with maturities ranging from two to 40 years, according to media reports
The Globe and Mail - Oct 29, 2026 2:33pm EDT
Elke Sommer, star of Pink Panther film ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85
Sommer was born Elke Schletz in Berlin in the midst of World War II, going on to be a much sought-after blonde bombshell in 1960s Hollywood.
NBC News - Oct 29, 2026 2:05pm EDT
Pangram: Can we trust AI detectors?
The tool can be helpful and harmful
The Week - Oct 29, 2026 1:52pm EDT
What to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants you back
Toronto Star - Oct 29, 2026 1:51pm EDT