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OpenAI Engineer, Who Is Charged With Planting Bug, Advised Saudis

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-15T02:27:52+00:00

The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.

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Australian politics live: Greens vow to table bill to block US execution livestream; government considering allowing individuals to sue tech platforms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-15T02:22:57+00:00

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

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Au Brésil, le Parlement adopte la réduction du temps de travail promise par Lula

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-15T02:16:10+00:00

Le dirigeant de gauche sortant espère que la baisse du temps de travail hebdomadaire de quarante-quatre à quarante heures renforcera sa position au second tour de l’élection présidentielle, le 25 octobre. Son rival, le sénateur Flavio Bolsonaro, qui s’était opposé à la réforme, a voté pour.

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Jaishankar arrives in UAE on three-day visit

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-15T02:13:15+00:00

Jaishankar will hold a bilateral meeting with his counterpart to review the progress of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

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Trump tries to rally support for Republican candidates as top Super Pac for Senate Democrats pours millions into key races – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-15T02:08:19+00:00

This liveblog is now closed.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...

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Australian politics live: Greens condemn rightwing push against social media reform and vow to table bill to block US execution livestream

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-15T01:24:40+00:00

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

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Australian politics live: jobless rate unexpectedly holds at 4.7%; Plibersek warns One Nation support ‘winding back’ abortion access

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-15T00:52:39+00:00

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

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Anthropic revenue jumps 45% to $16.8 billion in Q3 ahead of IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-15T00:32:17+00:00

The AI developer is seeking to convince investors that rapid revenue growth can eventually outweigh the enormous costs of building advanced systems

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Labor and Coalition set to reject bill to stop incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-15T00:22:33+00:00

Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney general Labor and the Coalition are set to reject a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth, with the government saying it was the responsibility of the states and territories.Independent senator Lidia Thorpe introduced the bills into the Senate, which would prevent shackling and stop children being strip-searched. Continue reading...

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Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-15T00:22:33+00:00

Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney general Labor and the Coalition have blocked a vote on a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth, with the government saying it was the responsibility of the states and territories.Independent senator Lidia Thorpe introduced the bills into the Senate, which would prevent shackling and stop children being strip-searched. Continue reading...

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Large dogs age faster than smaller breeds, DNA study suggests

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-15T00:18:20+00:00

Researchers analysed blood samples from hundreds of pet dogs to examine how DNA methylation patterns vary with age, size and sex

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As One Nation rises, Victorian Labor has promised to make abortions free. Is the timing pure politics?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-15T00:17:18+00:00

Facing the prospect of election defeat, Labor is hoping to make abortion a defining issue as the Liberals attempt to stave off claims they would oversee a rollbackFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian Labor’s plan to make abortion free has been years in the making. But make no mistake: the timing of the announcement is pure politics.On Thursday morning, the state’s health minister, Ingrid Stitt, announced if re-elected in November, Labor would invest $30m over four years to remove the out-of-pocket cost o

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Australian politics live: Plibersek warns One Nation support ‘winding back access’ to abortion; NSW to waive stamp duty for restructuring trusts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-15T00:13:56+00:00

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

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Australian politics live: Labor and Coalition reject bill to stop incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth; Wells tables social media reform

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:59:37+00:00

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

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Sitharaman hits back at Akhilesh Yadav over IDBI Bank stake sale

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T23:39:41+00:00

The Finance Minister defended the banking sector’s turnaround under the NDA while questioning the opposition leader’s criticism of the disinvestment decision

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Paddington: The Musical is coming to Sydney in 2027

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:34:02+00:00

Hugely successful West End show will open at Capitol Theatre in September 2027, with dates in other Australian cities yet to be announcedGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAustralia, prepare to start guarding your marmalade reserves: the award-winning Paddington: The Musical is on its way.The acclaimed theatre production, which has been running in London’s West End since 2025, will land in Sydney in September 2027, where it will be performed at the Capitol Theatre for 10 weeks.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Sunday m

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Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:32:50+00:00

Alleged assault follows report of gang rape at frat house at Cornell, which ignited national uproar and criticism onlineA 21-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted last weekend at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago, as Greek life nationwide faces renewed scrutiny for recurrent misconduct.The incident allegedly took place on Sunday at about 1.50am at the off-campus Alpha Epsilon Pi residence, according to a university daily crime log. Continue reading...

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Illegal tobacco increasingly hard to spot, with some fakes featuring Australian health warnings

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:32:14+00:00

Government warned that counterfeit tobacco produced by criminal organisations in south-east Asia is becoming more sophisticatedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe black-market tobacco trade continues to thrive as sellers turn to counterfeit packaging to skirt bans, prompting calls for the urgent passing of tougher laws.Intelligence provided to the federal government shows cigarettes in plain Australian-style packaging are being produced illegally at an industrial scale in south-east Asian warehouses. Continue reading...

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Illegal tobacco increasingly hard to spot, with some fakes in plain packaging featuring Australian health warnings

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:32:14+00:00

Government warned that counterfeit tobacco produced by criminal organisations in south-east Asia is becoming more sophisticatedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe black-market tobacco trade continues to thrive as sellers turn to counterfeit packaging to skirt bans, prompting calls for the urgent passing of tougher laws.Intelligence provided to the federal government shows cigarettes in plain Australian-style packaging are being produced illegally at an industrial scale in south-east Asian warehouses. Continue reading...

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Sydney hospital patient charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting fellow patient alight

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:30:16+00:00

NSW police allege Raymond James Dungay doused three patients in petrol before setting one alight at Prince of Wales hospital in RandwickFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA patient at a Sydney hospital has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly pouring petrol on three fellow patients before setting one on fire.Raymond James Dungay, 48, was charged with two counts of attempted murder following the alleged attack at Prince of Wales hospital in Randwick on Tuesday evening. Continue reading...

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Mexico Bans Violent Content on Social Media for Children

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:11:42+00:00

Joining a global movement, President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree requiring the removal of a range of material for people under 18 and held out the prospect of tougher measures.

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Australian politics live: Butler tables unchanged private health bill as Coalition calls it ‘cruel’ and Greens withhold support

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:07:53+00:00

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

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How a Chinese-made toy gets to a US retailer

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:01:28+00:00

With Christmas on the horizon, we trace children's toys from factories in China to US shelves.

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Stopping Pip for ADHD or autism would not make big savings, says thinktank

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T23:01:15+00:00

Resolution Foundation says ‘crude changes’ to benefits system would probably make it harder for people to workBanning people with anxiety, ADHD or autism from claiming disability benefits would not deliver major financial savings and would probably make it harder for them to get or stay in a job and participate in society, a leading thinktank has warned.The Resolution Foundation said any proposals to make certain mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions ineligible for personal independence payments (Pip) would be “crude changes” aimed at hitting unrealistic savings targets. Continue rea

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