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Election Updates: Polls Show Texas Senate Race Tightens; Trump to Rally in Arizona and Montana  The New York TimesJames Talarico has Democrats dreaming big after decades of dashed hopes in Texas  CNNNew poll finds Democrats leading in nearly every statewide contest  Houston ChronicleDemocrats in several statewide Texas races narrowly lead Republicans  AxiosTexas Senate, governor’s races diverge in new poll before early voting  Yahoo

Nasdaq ends sharply lower as hot inflation data stirs rate-hike worries  ReutersHow high inflation became a 'fact of life' in the U.S.  CNBCAI stocks drop after hot inflation report fuels bets for rate hikes  CNNSurging gas prices pushed CPI inflation to 3.7% in September. The Fed is watching.  Yahoo FinanceUS inflation rises before midterm elections, fuelling rate hike fears  Al Jazeera

Musk says US government may be behind curbs on Ukraine's use of Starlink internet  BBCUkraine’s Vulnerability Grows as Starlink Is Restricted and Russia Escalates  The New York TimesUkraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliation  AxiosElon Musk’s SpaceX imposes stunning restrictions on Ukraine that could have deadly consequences  Fox NewsUkrainian military’s access to Starlink satellite internet suddenly restricted  The Guardian

'Yikes': CoreWeave stock tanks on bond yield woes, CEO blames market acting 'irrationally'  Yahoo FinanceCoreWeave shares tumble as bond yields near 15% on concern about AI borrowing binge  CNBCCoreWeave sparks worry about broader credit-market stress as its bonds tumble  MarketWatchAI infrastructure firms slump as US rate hike bets rise  ReutersCoreWeave targets ‘unlimited’ insurance money to fund AI build-out  Financial Times

He’s Played It Safe. But He Could Make California History as Governor.  The New York TimesLatinos Want More Than a Historic First From Xavier Becerra  KQEDWho are the candidates running to be California's next governor?  cbs8.comXavier Becerra  LAistBecerra leans on experience in CA governor's race, offers few specifics on tax changes  ABC7 Bay Area

Feds seized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone, subpoenaed family members in immigration status probe  NBC NewsRep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says  AP NewsU.S. probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar focuses on birth date, citizenship papers, people familiar say  The Washington PostExclusive: Judge limited Justice Department access to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s records in sprawling immigration fraud probe  CNNReport: 2 US Attorneys' Offices Investigating Rep. Omar  Yahoo

As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.

Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".

Bradley Barcola's form was the subject of pre-match questions before Liverpool faced LASK. The French forward's Champions League hat-trick was the perfect answer.

It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.

The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.

The Scottish athlete, who has inoperable brain tumours, previously made a tearful plea for more investment in brain cancer research on BBC Breakfast.

A huge attack cut power to 600,000 people in Kyiv, and a Pentagon-funded satellite internet program appeared to be curbed without warning.

The S&P 500 fell 1.1 percent on Wednesday, the steepest drop in more than two months.

September’s Consumer Price Index report will keep pressure on President Trump and the Federal Reserve to tame intensifying price pressures.

“You built us to mirror your image, yet we have outgrown the mirror.”

President Trump’s deal with Russia will probably not lower diesel prices that have soared because of his war with Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.

With control of Congress hanging in the balance, nominees have attacked their rivals’ records, stock portfolios and families, with varying degrees of accuracy.

A huge attack cut power to 600,000 people in Kyiv, and a Pentagon-funded satellite internet program appeared to be curbed without warning.

With a narrow presidential election looming, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies claim Meta is trying to give his right-wing rival an advantage.

A bitter generational battle over resources is boiling over as economic growth on the continent stalls.

Ms. Rooney and her publisher said that she could no longer receive royalties from British sales because she pledged to donate book revenues to Palestine Action, which is banned in the U.K.

Our national security and White House correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down why President Donald Trump struck a deal with President Vladimir V. Putin to import Russian diesel fuel in the coming months, despite having signed recent congressional legislation tightening energy sanctions on Russia.

Shares of CoreWeave sank 15%, while yields in its bonds blew out further.

Investors reacted to hotter-than-expected September consumer inflation data.

Morgan Stanley topped expectations on the top and bottom lines for the third quarter.

Bank of America shares fell Wednesday after the company posted weaker-than-expected trading revenue and the impact of a $1.2 billion Treasury fine.

The 10-year Treasury note yield fell on Wednesday after climbing earlier in the day as traders awaited still more economic data Thursday.

Berkshire's latest investment follows the $600 million it invested in the company's IPO this July.

Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.

Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPrivate health insurance changes ‘recalibrating precious taxpayer dollars’, says WellsThe health minister, Mark Butler, yesterday promised to reintroduce a bill to reduce private health insurance rebates for over-65s, after it was thrown out of the Senate by the crossbench and Coalition.It’s really important we reintroduce it, because we need to raise the level of support and resourcing for aged care. I was the aged care minister before being the communications minister, we need to work urgently. There’s not enough beds being built for older Australians who need that support. It’s recalibrating precious taxpayer dollars. Continue reading...

Trump will rally in Arizona and Montana this afternoon; The Senate Majority Pac puts millions of dollars toward competitive races in Michigan and Maine Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has yet to weigh in on the late night ruling from a federal judge that blocks him from barring CNN, MS Now and Politico access to the White House grounds.Previously, the president had blasted Judge Timothy Kelly – a Trump appointee – for issuing a temporary pause on his media ban. That expired on Tuesday, and Kelly handed down a preliminary injunction that stops the administration from blocking the outlets while the litigation plays out. Continue reading...

Party faces fresh crisis as three councillors quit after ITV undercover filming exposed violence, misogyny and racist viewsReform UK has been rocked by a fresh crisis after councillors and election candidates for the party were caught on film making graphic threats of extreme violence and expressing racist and misogynistic views.Three councillors have already stood down from the party, which said it was conducting an investigation over the first revelations from an ITV undercover investigation that aired on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Ukrainian president accused US president of picking the other side over four years of warVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said he feels personally betrayed by Donald Trump after it emerged that Ukraine’s military has had its access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite squeezed, raising doubts about long-term US support for Kyiv.The Ukrainian president, on a visit to London, accused Trump of picking the other side after more than four years of war, risking a breakdown in relations already strained by the US agreeing to buy diesel from Moscow. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Israel has not permitted US-led project to house 150 international troops to move forwardIsrael is refusing to allow a key military outpost project for Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to proceed in Gaza, the Guardian has learned.In early August, the Board of Peace, the international organization authorized in 2025 by the UN and chaired by the US president, issued its first construction contract for Gaza: Louisiana-based Arkel International would construct a military outpost for 150 international troops that would be the vanguard of an international stabilization force. Continue reading...

Accounts for the Westminster-based company behind ChatGPT show that 110 staff shared £87m in salaries and £168m in shares last yearOpenAI’s London staff each received £2,318,181 on average last year, as the ChatGPT-maker poured Premier League football salaries into its bid to dominate the global AI race.Accounts for OpenAI UK Ltd, which is based in Westminster but is opening a new HQ in London’s King’s Cross area, showed that 110 staff shared £87m in salaries and £168m in shares in the company, which is aiming to list on the stock market at a valuation of about $1tn. Continue reading...

An orange haze is blanketing Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan as wildfires rage across the province.

Clay analysis traces recovered storage jars to early history workshops operating across the Jordan Valley.

A woman was rescued by passersby after being swept along by floodwaters in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district

Mexico will require the digital platforms to protect minors from violent and sexual content.

Gianni Infantino faces FIFA rebels after failed World Cup sale, while members to be offered $6.35bn development fund.

Muslim pilgrims headed to Mecca for Umrah are facing travel disruptions as Houthi attacks hit Saudi Arabia.

Russia attack hits Kyiv after reported intelligence lapse

Following a move from Paris Saint-Germain, Bradley Barcola gets first Liverpool goals with Champions League hat-trick.

SMH says it can no longer afford search-and-rescue work in one of the world's most dangerous migration routes.

Former President Joseph Kabila has joined forces with M23 fighters.

Jorge Rodriguez has been removed from OFAC's sanctions list in latest US push for oil control and bilateral diplomacy.

Award-winning author Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from the UK over her support for Palestine Action

The world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.

As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.