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Bank of America Slides After $1.2 Billion Regulatory Provision Hits Q3 Profit
Bank of America shares fell more than 8 per cent to their lowest level since May after the lender reported a sharp drop in…
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Oettinger Shutout Lifts Stars Past Sabres 4-0
On October 9, 2026, Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for his second straight shutout as the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 —…
Technology
Apple Reported to Plan Touch-Screen MacBook Pro and OLED iPad Mini
On October 9, 2026, reports said Apple plans to unveil its first touch-screen MacBook Pro and an OLED iPad mini around October 27 —…
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Cloud Sales Are Making AI Revenue Harder to Compare
On October 9, 2026, conflicting reports put OpenAI’s annualised revenue near $50 billion by one measure and on course for $70 billion by the…
Business
Asian Stocks Open Lower After AI Sell-Off on Wall Street
On October 9, 2026, Asian equities opened lower after a sell-off on Wall Street driven by fresh doubts over the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence…
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Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire; Moscow and Kyiv Yet to Confirm
Donald Trump has declared an immediate halt to strikes on Russian and Ukrainian energy infrastructure, though neither Moscow nor Kyiv has confirmed the agreement.
Politics
Three Weeks Out, Polls Show Democrats Poised to Retake the House
With the November 3 midterms three weeks away, projections show Democrats favored to win the House and increasingly competitive in the Senate.
Business
Cenovus Energy Agrees $5.7B Athabasca Oil Deal in Oil-Sands Consolidation Wave
Cenovus Energy agreed to acquire Athabasca Oil in a C$5.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, the latest major consolidation of Canada's oil sands industry.
Technology
Ukrainian Drones Knock Two Yandex Data Centers Offline in Two Days
Ukraine struck two Yandex data centers on October 8–9, shutting one down and partly disabling another, in a widening drone campaign on Russian tech sites.
Sports
Week 5 Sunday: Eagles–Jaguars Open London Slate as Unbeaten 49ers Visit Seattle
A 13-game NFL Sunday on October 11 opens with the 3–1 Eagles and 3–1 Jaguars at Wembley, plus the unbeaten 49ers at Seattle and Ravens–Falcons at night.
Entertainment
‘Other Mommy’ Tops Box Office With $28 Million; ‘The Social Reckoning’ Stumbles
Universal's horror film "Other Mommy" opened to about $28 million over the October 9–11 weekend, while Sony's "The Social Reckoning" managed only $6 million.
Health
FDA Food-Chemical Overhaul Draws Fire as Watchdogs Spot a Widening Exemption
A proposed FDA rule meant to close the GRAS loophole would also expand an exemption letting some chemicals into food without pre-market review.
Science
Animals May Have Evolved 200 Million Years Earlier Than Fossils Suggest, Study Finds
A new study in Science Advances argues animals may have originated 800 to 700 million years ago, up to 200 million years before their first fossils.
