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• Indian authorities clamp down as ‘cockroach’ movement launches fresh protests

  02-10-2026 16:38 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI — Indian security forces have clamped down as the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), student coalitions and opposition forces gathered for planned protests in the capital New Delhi and the western city of Mumbai.Prime Minister Narendra Modi came under renewed pressure on Friday as the CJP and a separate coalition of student and activist groups staged fresh protests, demanding the resignation of the head of the country's elections commission over a controversial voter roll rev
  
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• Woman Kills Daughter, 4, After Losing Custody Battle, Then Shoots Herself

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Texas woman shoots her four-year-old daughter after losing custody battle, then shoots herself. ......
  
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• Will Trump Name Jay Clayton As AI Czar? What We Know So Far

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump is expected to name DNI chief Jay Clayton as the White House's AI czar, even as the administration weighs AI regulation and competition with China. ......
  
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• Why the Trump Administration Is Being Accused of Interfering in Brazil's Election

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Brazilians are heading to the...
  
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• Viral cookie chain Chip City closes in key locations; here's what went wrong

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Chip City, the cookie chain famous for its adventurous flavors,...
  
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• US stocks rise near their record after the latest jobs report eases worries about inflation

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  U.S. stocks are rising near their record after the latest jobs report cooled worries that a potentially hot U.S economy could make inflation worse. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Friday and pulled within 1% of its all-time high. The Dow ......
  
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• US deploys 3rd carrier, 10,000 troops to Middle East against Iran

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Washington: The United States is deploying a third aircraft carrier and a large military contingent to the Middle East following renewed threats of military action against Iran. The nuclear-powered USS Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by a force of around...
  
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• The C.D.C. Gutted, and Lives at Risk

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Doctors write about how the Trump administration has cut the C.D.C. and is undermining faith in vaccines. Also: Republican shifts of convenience. ......
  
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• Texas is putting hundreds of tons of concrete and railroad ties into the Gulf; the material is being turned into new fish habitat

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Off the Texas coast, hundreds of tons of cement railroad ties, concrete structures and other durable materials are being placed on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico to create new habitat for marine life. The latest example is the HI-54 Deep Artificial Reef Project, a 160-acre reef site that reached a major milestone in summer 2026 after years of planning and coordination. According to a Port Arthur LNG report published on August 25, 2026, the completed reef includes 300 pyramids, 102 cement culver
  
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• Spain’s government dealt a blow after parliament rejects housing measures amid protests

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  The rejected decrees aimed to stop evictions, curb real estate speculation and more. ......
  
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• Social Security October update: 4 major changes coming soon that could affect your 2027 benefits

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Social Security October update: Social Security’s...
  
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• Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles a region shaken by US-Iran war

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Investigators are still determining the motive behind the attack. ......
  
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• Pakistan violence-linked fatalities surge 83 per cent in Q3 2026: Report

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  A report from the Centre for Research and Security Studies...
  
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• One faded photograph could prove Egypt’s first female pharaoh ruled like a king 5,000 years ...

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Researchers believe a digitally enhanced photograph of...
  
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• Netflix Quickly Renews Popular New TV Show for Season 2 Just Days After Its Premiere

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Photo Credits: Netflix Netflix is bringing a widely popular TV show for another season. The streamer has renewed the new comedy for Season 2 just eight days after its first season premiered on September 24. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the renewal of A Different World follows a strong debut for the 10-episode series. Created by...
  
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• 'May 9-like situation' to be dealt with decisive force, says Pakistan army's top brass

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan military officials have indicated that any disturbances like...
  
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• Jury acquits fired Florida sheriff's deputy in killing of Black US Airforce Airman Roger Fortson

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in the killing of a Black U.S. Air Force airman fatally shot at his apartment during a domestic disturbance call. An Okaloosa County jury acquitted Eddie Duran, 38, on Thursday. Duran had faced up to 30 years in prison. Duran, who is Hispanic, worked for the Okaloosa County sheriff’s department in May 2024 when he responded to Roger Fortson’s Fort Walton Beach apartment near Hurlburt Fiel
  
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• In 2013, Bob Hope's estate listed his UFO-style home for $50 million; after zero buyers, ...

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Bob Hope’s distinctive Palm Springs residence, popularly called as his “UFO...
  
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• In 2010, Playboy's Hugh Hefner donated $900,000 to save land behind the Hollywood Sign from ...

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  In 2010, a major fundraising campaign sought to protect 138...
  
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• In 1987, Ted Turner bought a 22,000-acre Montana ranch; two years later, he spent $21 ...

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and...
  
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• G7 leaders convene emergency talks on diesel crunch as UK forecourt prices hit £2 a litre: report

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  G7 leaders convene emergency talks on diesel crunch as UK forecourt prices hit £2 a litre: report G7 leaders have mobilized for urgent international talks to coordinate emergency responses to severe global diesel shortages, coming as new data from the RAC...
  
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• Does your cat eat the same food every day? New test finds 122 contaminants, nearly ...

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  A recent investigation by Clean Label Project exposed alarming...
  
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• Datavault AI CEO to Present "Operating System for Tokenized Assets" at XRP Seoul 2026

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Session to debut the first official XRP Seoul commemorative token, powered by ADIO® tone-to-token technology, and demonstrate unified valuation, credentialing, and verified metadata for real-world assets PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset ("RWA") tokenization technologies, today announced that Nathaniel T. Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI,
  
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• Cornell student groups to protest university’s handling of alleged gang rape

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  Cornell University student groups are planning a campus protest on Monday to demand changes following allegations that a former student...
  
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• ‘Cockroach’ protesters demand India’s election chief resign over voter list changes

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  The movement organized street protests that forced India’s education minister to resign in July. ......
  
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• Bitfinex Warns Tokenized Assets Are Only as Liquid as Their Exit

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  TL;DR Bitfinex argues tokenized securities are not automatically liquid because investors still need counterparties, reliable pricing and an effective route back to cash or underlying assets. DTCC’s upcoming service addresses that exit problem by letting institutions convert securities directly into tokens and back while DTC remains the legal depository. Hong Kong and U.S. frameworks show liquidity can still depend on market makers, arbitrage and redemption access, especially...
  
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• 18 of the world's most extraordinary new buildings

  02-10-2026 19:48 via article.wn.com
  The World Architecture Festival recognizes the world's most extraordinary new architectural projects. Younes BounharThe World Architecture Festival revealed its 2026 "Building of the Year" shortlist.Hundreds of entrants submitted buildings for recognition in this year's competition.Some are built to disappear into the landscape. Others completely transform historic spaces. The World Architecture Festival celebrates one-of-a-kind buildings from around the world each year. A panel of international
  
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• UK average diesel pump price hits £2 per litre for first time

  02-10-2026 19:15 via article.wn.com
  The average pump price of a litre of diesel fuel hit £2 ($2.64) in Britain for the first time on Friday, according to data compiled by the RAC motoring...
  
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• ‘There are no rules now’: Zelensky reveals Putin’s alleged new war order

  02-10-2026 19:15 via article.wn.com
  According to the Ukrainian president, the alleged change came as Russia intensified its aerial attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, with strikes hitting schools, hospitals, data centres and other infrastructure. ......
  
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• Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate survives lethal injection attempt

  02-10-2026 19:15 via article.wn.com
  After Tennessee officials failed in their Sept. 30 attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder, Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year pending an investigation. But some Catholic opponents of the death penalty said that the incident demonstrates the flaws with capital punishment. Officials administered two doses of a lethal drug to Pike, but her attorneys told media outlets that she remained “alive and loudly snoring” aft
  
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