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Alphabet missed Q3 expectations on earnings and revenue, its first top-and-bottom-line miss in nearly four years.

Nvidia faces DOJ inquiry over its $12.9 billion purchase of Hugging Face.

Microsoft reported better-than-expected results driven by 48% growth in Azure revenue.

For the full year, Chipotle reiterated its previous forecast that its same-store sales will increase by a low single digit percentage.

Recapping CNBC's 2026 Technology Executive Council Summit and discussions around AI agents, cybersecurity, AI costs and business implications

Speculation of a deal has swirled since last week, and several outlets reported the acquisition could value Instacart at roughly $17 billion.

Ford Motor reported earnings that beat Wall Street’s estimates but slightly missed on revenue.

Even though the interest-rate vote went as expected, there were a few surprises out of this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined CNBC for an interview on Oct. 28, 2026.

Apple announces a new touchscreen laptop, the company's third major launch under new CEO John Ternus.

European car giant Stellantis said Wednesday that it recorded a 4 billion euro ($4.5 billion) cash shortfall in the third quarter.

The Trump administration wants to undo a Biden-era rule that would reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

A train accident near Toledo, Spain, which killed at least 68 people, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.

A woman working with big cats was attacked on Saturday. She died from her injuries on Tuesday, the zoo said.

Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.

Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor his rivals won a majority, leaving Arab lawmakers as potential kingmakers in the new Parliament.

With street talk and tactics from the far-right’s playbook, André Janones used a WhatsApp channel to help organize millions of Brazilians online.

The accident, the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.

We can learn a lot from a long-dead labor leader about how to reckon with technology that threatens our jobs.

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said an “information-rich” period before the central bank’s gathering in December will help officials determine next steps for policy.

A train accident near Toledo, Spain, which killed at least 68 people, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.

Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.

The news outlets argued in an updated lawsuit that they should be granted access to the White House reporting pools.

The prominent law firm has been rocked by an exodus of high profile lawyers, a failed succession plan and a scuttled deal to merge with a rival firm.

The accident, the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGas reservation policy set for lower house vote todayAustralia’s domestic gas reservation is set to be debated and voted on in the lower house today.Rather than international base companies, determining through algorithms what Australians receive, it empowers people themselves to determine what you receive on your devices, so that you should have that control.This isn’t about government having a greater role. It’s about people having a greater role, having more control themselves, and it’s deserving of support of this parliament. Continue reading...

Trump, citing New York Times report, says actions by Mary Peltola’s campaign to recruit a second Dan Sullivan ‘illegal’ and calls for her disqualification from US Senate racePeltola’s campaign reportedly recruited second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate raceSign up for the Breaking News US emailFor months, Mary Peltola’s campaign for Alaska’s Senate seat has denied any connection to a separate campaign launched by a man who, coincidentally, shares the exact same name as Peltola’s Republican opponent, Dan Sullivan.New reporting from the New York Times undercuts that claim. The outlet reported, based on interviews, obtained text messages and legal filings, that the Peltola campaign had not only recruited Mr Sullivan (not the Republican), but had sought out a number of Dan Sullivans across the state for potential candidacy, as well as others who could peel votes away from Peltola’s main opponent. Continue reading...

Former comedian, in court on rape and sexual assault charges, says he misused position but ‘consent is more important than sex itself’Russell Brand has told a court that he was wrong to have used his fame and success to “facilitate” sexual activity with women.The 51-year-old comedian said he had “misused” his position “very selfishly” and dedicated his life to “reckless philandering and idiocy”. Continue reading...

Watered-down version of statement to be issued at end of Montreal summit instead offers ‘ever closer association’The EU has backed away from its offer to Canada to start talks on becoming an “associate member” after disagreements between members states just as an EU-Canada summit was set to begin in Montreal.A draft of a joint statement to be issued after the end of the summit, which runs Thursday and Friday, showed a watered-down version offering “an ever closer association of Canada to the EU, short of full membership itself”. Continue reading...

Bush Heritage hopes to buy Wooroora station, which links wet sclerophyll forest and savanna woodland and is home to 12 endangered species Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA majestic tract of land in far north Queensland that links wet tropics and world heritage rainforest, and contains headwaters that flow to the Great Barrier Reef, could be bought and protected by Christmas, after a conservation group raised more than $19m in private donations to buy the cattle station.Wooroora spans more than 20,000 hectares of largely intact wet sclerophyll forest and savanna woodland on the lands of the Jirrbal people about 100km south-west of Cairns – and borders Bush Heritage’s existing 43,575-hectare Yourka Reserve in one of the most biodiverse regions in Australia. Continue reading...

Far-right senator and family land in US after crossing from Brazil into Argentina and then flying via EcuadorFlávio Bolsonaro declared himself the “true president” of Brazil after losing last Sunday’s presidential election and fleeing to the United States.After landing on a private jet with his family in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday morning, the far-right senator published the claim in a letter – even though his own party has recognised the legitimate victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as have all of Brazil’s institutions, and international observers who monitored and endorsed the vote. Continue reading...

Keaton Denlay says agents handed him ‘poorly formatted Excel spreadsheet’ and threatened to criminally prosecute himA California county elections official is speaking out about the Department of Justice’s campaign against purported “voter fraud”, saying federal officials provided him a disorganized list of names filled with inaccuracies – and threatened to criminally prosecute him if he didn’t take action.Keaton Denlay, the county clerk-recorder for Butte county, a region north of Sacramento, said a federal agent on Friday hand-delivered what appeared to be a printout of a “poorly formatted Excel spreadsheet with missing and jumbled information”. The DoJ claimed the list was of 47 “likely” noncitizens who were unlawfully registered to vote and demanded the county set aside their ballots. But Denlay said the document was riddled with errors and lacking crucial details, and he declined to act on it. Continue reading...

Pedro Sánchez says the government will act with urgency to ‘clarify what has happened, why this tragedy occurred’Full report from SpainAt least 30 people are believed to have died after two high-speed trains collided in the province of Toledo in Spain, with concerns the death toll could be much higher.The number of people affected is expected to rise (10:46), local authorities said, with growing concerns about a “major tragedy” (11:03).The affected trains are understood to be Iryo 7076 with 146 passengers plus one baby on board, and AVE 2080 with 397 passengers on board, making it 544 people in total on board of both train (11:00).The incident comes less than a year after a similar crash in Adamuz, the province of Córdoba, which killed 46 and injured 152 in January this year (11:00).Spain’s high-speed railway network ranks as the largest in Europe and the second biggest in the world after China, carrying 25 million passengers in 2024.Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez said he was “shocked” by the accident (11:05), with transport minister Óscar Puente working at the emergency control centre to “obtain all possible information about what happened” (11:16).Updated at 10:50am UK to reflect the new death toll“In the [emergency] control center since 9:40 trying to obtain all possible information about what happened.” Continue reading...

The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.

Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.

The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

Bolsonaro's arrival in the US ends speculation about his whereabouts after he failed to comply with an order to surrender his passports.

The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.

The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the "great suffering of the past".

With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose.

Hundreds of Indonesian students protested against the government's handling of forest fires and rising costs.

The far-right ally of US President Donald Trump has fled to Miami with his wife and children.

Two men, one woman charged in homicide of boy, 12, found north of Edmonton  Edmonton JournalThree face murder charges in death of 12-year-old boy found in rural Alberta  CBC3 people charged in homicide of 12-year-old Edmonton boy north of city  CityNews Calgary3 arrested in kidnapping, killing of 12-year-old Edmonton boy  CTV NewsRCMP to provide update on murdered boy, 12, found north of Edmonton  Yahoo News Canada

US sways more countries to oppose UN resolution condemning its Cuba embargo  ReutersSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

‘90s rock song hits No. 1 on the charts nearly 30 years after its debut  CTV News

EU dropping associate membership title for its closer alliance with Canada  CBCCanada will need more than a paper partnership to create an EU ‘alliance’  The Globe and Mail‘Associate member’ term not included in Canada-EU Summit draft statement, CTV News confirms  CTV NewsEU scraps ‘associate member’ offer for Canada  POLITICO.euDraft statement reveals new 'ever-closer' ties between Canada and EU to be defined in 2027  National Post

Six Canadians injured, one unaccounted for in Spanish high-speed rail crash: Global Affairs  CTV NewsSix Canadians injured, one ‘unaccounted for’ in fatal Spanish train crash  The Globe and Mail6 Canadians hurt, 1 missing in train crash in Spain that left at least 68 dead  CBCAnother deadly train crash puts Spanish infrastructure in question  The EconomistSpain train crash kills at least 68 as witnesses describe devastating scenes  CNN

Israel election results: Netanyahu and rival face tough battle for power with most votes counted  CNNCEC: 89.8% of votes counted, no change in seat distribution  The Times of IsraelWhy Arab parties may not be the ‘kingmakers’ in this Israeli election  Al JazeeraPoll shows Israel’s looming challenge: American indifference  PoliticoFive ways out of Israel's political deadlock, and one that keeps every promise  Ynetnews