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The dark side of AI regulation is unrestrained government control

October 27, 2026 • Technology • The Hill

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The article raises a question about how much government power would be needed to prevent people from secretly developing prohibited AI. The provided text does not explain the article’s argument or offer further details.

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The article focuses on government oversight of AI development.
It asks how a government could prevent secret development of prohibited AI.

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Ballon d'Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria

October 27, 2026 • World • BBC World

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The Ballon d’Or ceremony in London called attention to French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who is serving a seven-year sentence in Algeria. Gleizes was arrested while reporting on a football club in the Kabylie region; Algerian authorities accused him of supporting terrorism, while press freedom group RSF says his contacts were part of his journalism.

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Presenters Kate Scott and Thierry Henry dedicated the ceremony to Gleizes and displayed the hashtag “#FreeGleize.”
Gleizes, 37, writes for French magazines So Foot and Society and covers African football.
He travelled to Algeria in May 2024 to report on Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie, a football club based in Tizi Ouzou.
Algeria designated the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylie a terrorist organisation in 2021.
Authorities accused Gleizes of possessing publications deemed harmful to national security and of contacting a club official associated with the movement.
At his appeal hearing, Gleizes said he had made mistakes and should have entered Algeria on a journalist visa instead of a tourist visa.
RSF announced a solidarity football match for 11 November, which it said would mark Gleizes’s 500th day in detention.
Gleizes’s case unfolded amid strained relations between France and Algeria, including diplomatic expulsions and disagreements over Western Sahara.

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John Summit talks about struggling while shifting careers from accountant to DJ

October 27, 2026 • Business • CBS News

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DJ John Summit spoke with CBS’s Anthony Mason about leaving accounting for a career in music. He discussed challenges during the career change and how he manages his demanding schedule.

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John Summit previously worked as an accountant.
Summit discussed his move from accounting to DJing.
He spoke with CBS correspondent Anthony Mason.
Summit described struggles during his career transition.
The interview also covered how he handles his busy schedule.

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Men abused woman advertised by husband, court told

October 27, 2026 • World • BBC Top Stories

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Prosecutors told Winchester Crown Court that Philip Young drugged and raped his then-wife, Joanne Young, and advertised her online to strangers without her consent. Four men are on trial for alleged sexual offences against her; they deny the charges. Philip Young has admitted multiple offences, and the trial is expected to last up to four weeks.

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The four defendants are Norman Macksoni, Richard Wilkins, Connor Sanderson-Doyle and Mohammed Hassan.
The defendants have pleaded not guilty to charges including rape, sexual assault and assault by penetration.
Prosecutors said Philip Young advertised his wife on Craigslist, Grindr and swinging websites.
Joanne Young told police that she had believed she and her husband had a monogamous sex life.
Philip Young admitted 11 counts of rape, 14 counts of voyeurism and other sexual offences against his ex-wife.
The court was told that Philip Young published more than 500 intimate images and videos of his ex-wife without her consent.
A sixth defendant, Dean Hamilton, has admitted charges including rape and sexual assault; he and Philip Young will be sentenced after the trial.

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O’Reilly: US could become ‘France on steroids’

October 27, 2026 • Us • The Hill

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Political commentator Bill O’Reilly predicted that the United States could see protests like those reported in France and elsewhere in Europe in recent weeks, but on a larger scale. He made the remark during an appearance on NewsNation’s “On Balance,” where host Leland Vittert asked him about his concerns.

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O’Reilly said the United States could experience protests similar to recent demonstrations in France and other parts of Europe.
He described the potential protests as happening “on steroids.”
O’Reilly made the prediction on Monday.
The conversation aired on NewsNation’s “On Balance.”
Host Leland Vittert asked O’Reilly about appearing concerned.

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Midterm elections live updates: 1 week until high-stakes elections

October 27, 2026 • Us • ABC News

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The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are scheduled for Nov. 3, with closely contested House, Senate and governor races that could affect the balance of power in Congress and President Donald Trump's agenda. Trump is campaigning in Texas, where the Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico is described as neck and neck.

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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, one week after the article's Oct. 27 update.
Thirty-five Senate seats are up for election.
The Senate contests in Michigan, Texas, Alaska and other states could help determine which party controls the chamber next year.
Trump is scheduled to hold rallies in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, Texas.
Paxton and Talarico are both scheduled to speak at a rally in Lubbock.
More than 20% of registered voters in Texas had voted early, according to the article.
AdImpact reported $11.21 billion in ad spending and reservations for the 2025–2026 election cycle, exceeding the $11.20 billion recorded for the full 2023–2024 cycle.

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Never Too Late: Grandmother becomes cabaret star

October 27, 2026 • Us • CBS News

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In a CBS Mornings segment in the “Never Too Late” series, 68-year-old Melinda Chan-Wong talks about joining a troupe of cabaret dancers. The segment focuses on her reasons for pursuing cabaret dancing later in life.

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Melinda Chan-Wong is 68 years old.
Chan-Wong joined a troupe of cabaret dancers.
She explains why she joined the troupe in the segment.
The segment is part of CBS Mornings’ “Never Too Late” series.

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Apple iPhone Duo review: Two screens, two experiences, two thousand dollars

October 27, 2026 • Technology • Ars Technica

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The iPhone Duo is Apple’s $1,999-and-up foldable phone, with a nearly invisible screen crease and a design that works like an iPad when unfolded. The reviewer found it technically impressive and useful as a small tablet, but said its folded form feels cramped, takes time to learn, and is less enjoyable than a standard iPhone.

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The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable iPhone, according to the article.
The phone costs at least $1,999.
When unfolded, the Duo works in portrait or landscape orientation, regardless of which end is up.
Its screen crease is difficult to notice during use, the reviewer said.
The folded phone is shorter and wider than Apple’s other phones.
The Duo has a Touch ID sensor mounted in a button, which the reviewer initially had trouble locating.
The reviewer said the phone required a few days of adjustment to use comfortably.
The reviewer found the Duo better as a small iPad than as an iPhone.

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WATCH: Widow of man killed on George Washington Bridge demands justice

October 27, 2026 • Us • ABC News

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Patricia Irvine is calling for justice after her husband was fatally shot in an alleged road-rage incident on the upper deck of New York’s George Washington Bridge. The report was published on October 27, 2026.

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The woman identified in the report is Patricia Irvine.
Irvine’s husband was fatally shot.
The shooting was described as an alleged road-rage incident.
The shooting took place on the upper deck of the George Washington Bridge in New York.
The report says Irvine is demanding justice.
The report was published on October 27, 2026.

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Trump Economic Chief Says Affordability Crisis Is ‘a Myth’: What Data Shows

October 27, 2026 • Us • Newsweek

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Kevin Hassett, director of President Donald Trump’s National Economic Council, said the affordability crisis is a “myth,” citing rising inflation-adjusted household consumption and higher aggregate income and spending. Economists quoted by Newsweek countered that aggregate figures can hide strain on many households, pointing to falling inflation-adjusted wages, high borrowing costs and the concentration of consumer spending among wealthier Americans.

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Hassett said inflation-adjusted consumption per household has increased by about $5,000 since Trump took office.
The article reports that the national average price of regular gasoline was $4.27 per gallon, up from about $3 before the Iran war began in late February.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report cited in the article put September inflation at 3.7%, up from 3.4% in August.
In September, nominal hourly earnings rose 0.1% while prices rose 0.6%, amounting to a decline in inflation-adjusted pay for the month.
The article says consumer prices rose about 6.1% since January 2025, while aggregate personal income rose 7.3% to $27.6 trillion and spending rose 9.3% to $22.3 trillion.
Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi said aggregate spending figures obscure difficulties for many households, including falling real wages, low savings and rising borrowing costs.
Research cited from Moody’s found that the top 10% of U.S. earners account for roughly half of consumer spending.

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Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job

October 27, 2026 • Us • Guardian World

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Jennifer Shuford, the CDC’s deputy director and chief medical officer, plans to resign after six months in the role, according to an agency email obtained by The Guardian. She said she is leaving to spend more time with her family and is expected to depart on November 12, after the midterm elections.

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Donald Trump appointed Shuford in April as part of a four-person senior leadership team.
Shuford serves as the CDC’s deputy director and chief medical officer.
The CDC director, Dr. Erica Schwartz, sent Shuford’s statement by email.
Shuford thanked Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the opportunity to help lead the CDC.
The appointments were intended to stabilize the agency after former CDC director Susan Monarez left less than a month into the job.
Monarez publicly described Kennedy’s directives as “unscientific.”
Shuford is expected to leave on November 12, after the midterm elections.

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As China's Communist Party holds plenum, Xi's anti-corruption drive continues

October 27, 2026 • World • France24

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A France 24 program examines the Chinese Communist Party’s plenum and what its closed-door discussions may reveal about President Xi Jinping’s hold on power. The program also focuses on Xi’s ongoing anti-corruption drive and features analysis from Jean-François Di Méglio of the Asia Centre think tank.

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The program was published on October 27, 2026.
It discusses a plenum meeting of the Chinese Communist Party.
The meeting’s discussions take place behind closed doors.
The program focuses on Xi Jinping’s grip on power.
The program addresses Xi’s anti-corruption drive.
Jean-François Di Méglio of the Asia Centre think tank provides analysis.

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Peltola asks judge to dismiss DOJ certification lawsuit

October 27, 2026 • Us • The Hill

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Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, asked a federal judge to dismiss the Justice Department’s lawsuit concerning the state’s Senate election. The filing prompted the judge to expedite the case.

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The Justice Department filed the lawsuit the previous week.
The lawsuit concerns Alaska’s Senate election.
The Justice Department’s claim involves a candidate whose name matches that of incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican.
Peltola is Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee.
A federal judge expedited the case after Peltola requested dismissal.

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UK government to give £15m to anti-misogyny fund amid ‘manosphere’ concerns

October 27, 2026 • World • Guardian World

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The UK government plans to provide £15 million for a fund to prevent misogyny in workplaces, schools and public places. Women and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson will lead the fund, which will support services such as youth mentoring, workplace training and awareness campaigns; ministers also plan to seek private contributions.

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The £15 million funding is expected to be confirmed by Chancellor John Healey in the budget on Wednesday.
The fund is the first dedicated national funding in the UK to address misogyny, according to the government.
Organisations will be able to apply for money to provide mentoring, workplace training and safety campaigns.
The government will seek matching contributions from businesses and philanthropists.
Examples of campaigns that could receive funding include Transport for London posters and the “Have a Word” and “Say Maaate to a Mate” campaigns.
The government has separately announced a £20 million package for schools to address relationship issues, online misogyny and misinformation.
Bridget Phillipson announced a misogyny prevention taskforce last month.

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France's Senate takes on the 'rioters pay' bill after protests

October 27, 2026 • World • France24

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France’s Senate is considering a bill that would require rioters to pay for damage caused during recent unrest. Senators will also vote on a provision that would let the government block social media platforms that respond too slowly to authorities’ reports of dangerous content.

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The bill is known as the “casseurs-payeurs” bill, or “rioters pay” bill.
The proposal follows recent unrest across France.
The bill would make rioters pay for damage they cause.
The draft legislation includes a provision concerning social media platforms.
Senators will vote on whether the government can block platforms that act too slowly on authorities’ reports of dangerous content.
The Senate had not yet decided the bill at the time of the report.

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‘Meaningless as a laptop screensaver’: reviewers slate Musk’s AI-made Odyssey film

October 27, 2026 • Technology • Guardian Tech

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Elon Musk and London-based startup Wonder Studios released a seven-minute, AI-generated episode adapting Homer’s Odyssey, made with Grok Imagine. Reviewers criticized the episode’s visuals and storytelling, and Wonder said it would use feedback to improve the next installment.

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The first episode shows Odysseus deciding to join the Greek forces, sailing from Ithaca, and reaching the Trojan War.
Musk had pledged to make a historically accurate adaptation and previously criticized Christopher Nolan’s casting choices in his Odyssey film.
Wonder co-founder Xavier Collins said a three-person creative team made the episode in less than two weeks.
The episode reportedly cost tens of thousands of dollars; Nolan’s film cost $250 million and grossed $1.8 billion, according to the article.
The episode had received 7.3 million views on X at the time of the article.
Guardian critic Peter Bradshaw gave the episode one star, while a Telegraph reviewer criticized its visuals.
Collins said Wonder would review feedback, including criticism of the boats’ historical accuracy and the episode’s pacing.
Wonder has also worked with Google DeepMind on an AI-generated video for Lewis Capaldi’s song Something in the Heavens.

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Gen Z voters: tell us what is guiding your vote in the US midterm elections?

October 27, 2026 • Us • Guardian US

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The Guardian is asking Gen Z voters in the United States to share whether they plan to vote in the midterm elections and which issues matter to them. The elections are one week away and will decide control of Congress and several state governorships.

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The midterms will determine control of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Voters will also elect governors in 36 states.
The results could affect President Donald Trump's final two years in office.
Nearly 50 million people aged 18 to 29 are eligible to vote, according to the article.
The article says nearly half of this age group are not registered or civically engaged, citing U.S. Census Bureau data.
The Guardian's form asks about voting plans, key issues, candidates or developments that stand out, and concerns.
Respondents may choose whether their responses can be published, including anonymously, and may provide contact details or indicate interest in an audio or video interview.

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King Charles’s Caribbean tour: Will he discuss slavery reparations?

October 27, 2026 • World • Al Jazeera

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King Charles is beginning a nine-day visit to the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda, including the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from November 1 to 4. The tour comes amid calls for Britain to apologize and pay reparations for slavery, and debate in some countries over ending the monarchy’s role as head of state.

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The tour begins in the Bahamas, continues in Guyana, and ends in Antigua and Barbuda.
King Charles is expected to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where topics include the environment, trade, and development; reparations may also be discussed.
Officials in the Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda have signalled support for becoming republics.
Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali said an apology should follow the king’s recognition of slavery as a dark period in history.
A 2023 poll found that 51 percent of surveyed people in the Bahamas wanted a republic, while 27 percent preferred to keep the monarchy as head of state.
Jamaica filed a $10 billion slavery reparations petition in London in September, and the article says it is due to be heard by a UK Privy Council in March next year.
The UK has not formally apologized for slavery or paid reparations, according to the article.

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How has Andy Burnham used his first 100 days in power?

October 27, 2026 • World • Guardian World

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The article reviews Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as UK prime minister, highlighting household-cost measures, funding to address rough sleeping, plans for social care and a more consultative approach to Labour. It says some policies have begun, while others remain planned, and raises questions about their long-term effects and funding.

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The government removed VAT from domestic electricity bills across Britain on 1 October, estimating an annual saving of £45 for a typical household; the temporary measure is funded until March.
A £2 cap on participating bus services in England outside London and easier subscription cancellations are due to begin in January.
Part of the bus-fare policy is funded by changing some international climate finance from grants to loans, a move criticised by development charities.
The government initially allocated £442 million to tackling rough sleeping and later announced another £432 million, bringing its commitment to £874 million across different funding periods.
Burnham aims to offer people sleeping rough in England a route off the streets or appropriate support before Christmas.
The government plans to legislate during this parliament for a national care service in England and intends to help fund it by reforming the state pension triple lock from 2030.
The existing triple-lock guarantee is to remain in place until 2030, but the article says the savings from reform are uncertain.
Burnham appointed members of Labour’s Socialist Campaign Group to government roles as part of a promised more consultative approach to managing the party.

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New York Rents Hit Record High Despite Mamdani’s Pledge to Lower Costs

October 27, 2026 • Business • Newsweek

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New York City’s median asking rent reached $3,785 in the third quarter of 2026, the highest level since Realtor.com began tracking the data in 2019. Rents rose faster than local earnings, while buying a median-priced home remained far more expensive than renting, according to the report.

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The citywide median asking rent rose $162, or about 4.5 percent, from a year earlier.
The third-quarter median rent was $816, or 27.5 percent, above its pre-pandemic level.
Manhattan had the largest reported borough increase, with rents up 8.3 percent to $5,375.
Median asking rents rose 7.1 percent to $3,662 for smaller homes, the largest increase among the housing segments discussed.
Average hourly earnings for New York City private-sector workers rose 4.2 percent year over year in August 2026, slower than rents for zero- to two-bedroom units.
The estimated monthly cost of buying a median-priced New York City home was $10,737 in the third quarter, about $6,952 more than renting.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office on January 1 and pledged to lower housing costs; his plan aims to build 200,000 affordable homes and preserve 200,000 more over 10 years.

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