A Standoff at Libya’s Central Bank Shows Cracks in Country’s Political Stability

Minneapolis man accused of shooting neighbor arrested after lengthy standoff

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Between appearances on Fox News to "The Daily Show" and sharper attacks on Trump, Tim Walz is getting more aggressive weeks out from Election Day.

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Shanghai cracks down on Halloween costumes

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Business - Financial Times - October 27

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World - ABC News - October 29

Ericsson Expects Market to Stabilize as Key North America Sales Rise

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Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Games VC funding is stabilizing, but growth-stage funding is up | Konvoy

Konvoy has published its latest report on venture capital funding in the gaming industry, which shows signs of normalizing.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Russia halting strikes on energy targets could lead to peace talks, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president floats mutual cessation of aerial attacks on power grids as first step towards ending war

Business - Financial Times - October 22

My fiscal rules will provide the stability on which growth depends

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Business - Financial Times - October 24

VPS hosting for e-commerce: Handle high traffic with speed and stability

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Tech - VentureBeat - October 28

China's property market is expected to stabilize in 2025 — but stay subdued for years

China's struggling real estate sector may not start turning around until the second half of next year, even with the latest stimulus measures, analysts predict.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Oil prices end higher on surprise fall in U.S. crude supply, rise in gasoline demand

Oil futures finished higher Wednesday, with official U.S. data showing a surprise decline in crude supplies in the latest week and strength in gasoline demand, prompting prices to post their first ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

UK cracks down on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

Sanctions include restrictions on six vessels recently identified by the FT

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Canadiens: Can Montembeault Crack Canada's Roster?

The Four Nations Face-off's tickets are now on sale and soon, the rosters will be named, will Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Samuel Montembeault make the cut for Canada?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

US cracks down on Russia’s facilitators worldwide

About 400 companies and individuals in China, India, Turkey and other countries are added to sanctions list

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Iran country profile

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Afghanistan: a country on the edge

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World - Financial Times - October 17

Indonesia country profile

World - Yahoo News - October 25

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World - Yahoo News - October 25

Music and Morale in a Country at War

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

World - The New York Times - October 31

A Political Misdiagnosis

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

How Yankees' Anthony Rizzo is providing stabilizing lineup presence New York needs in ALCS vs. Guardians

The veteran has been through plenty of playoff battles and is now battling back from broken fingers

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Stable Diffusion 3.5 debuts as Stability AI aims to improve open models for generating images

Stability AI is looking to retake the lead in text to image generative AI with Stable Diffusion 3.5.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Polls close in Uruguay's general election after a quiet day that saw the nation live up to its reputation for stability

World - ABC News - October 27

Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus

Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing.”

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

New York Marathon Cracks Down on Cyclists’ Pre-Race Joyride

Last year, race officials say, a cyclist hit a pedestrian on the early-morning ride. This year, those attempting to ride the route will be removed.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Prosecutors Crack Down on Illicit AI Imagery Involving Minors

U.S. federal prosecutors are ramping up their pursuit of criminals using AI to create child sex abuse images.

Business - Inc. - October 17

'GunTubers' are panicking as YouTube cracks down on machine gun videos

Some GunTubers are leaving YouTube altogether, saying they can't keep track of YouTube's rule changes.

A Crack, a Shift, Then Screams: Witnesses Describe Georgia Dock Collapse That Killed 7

Investigators have begun looking for reasons behind the failure at a ferry dock on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Coup Attempt by Gulen Allies Led Erdogan to Crack Down in Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Fethullah Gulen, the powerful preacher who died this week, began as allies. But their falling out brought bloodshed and an Erdogan crackdown.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Democrats brace for a possible crack in the blue wall and see signs of North Carolina slipping

There are concerns within Kamala Harris' campaign about whether it can claim the “Blue Wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

China cracks down on ‘uncivilised’ online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

Campaign targets wordplay and memes that are often used by people to get around censorship controls. China’s internet regulators have launched a campaign cracking down on puns and homophones, one ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

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