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Albania’s Student Protests Enter Third Day as Rama Refuses to Resign
Tirana faced a third straight day of unrest on Thursday as thousands of student-led demonstrators clashed with riot police in Albania’s capital, setting fires…
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Rays Sweep Yankees and Aim Sinatra Troll at New York
On October 9, 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees to reach the American League Championship Series for the first time…
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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 —…
Technology
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…
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Saudi Arabia Strikes Back as Houthi Attacks Shut Riyadh Airport Until October 17
Saudi Arabia has intensified its military campaign in Yemen after Iran-aligned Houthi forces launched a sustained wave of missile and drone attacks on the…
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
James Webb Confirms Changing Water Clouds on Nearby Brown Dwarf WISE 0855
The James Webb Space Telescope has found the first direct evidence of water clouds thickening and thinning over time on the nearby brown dwarf WISE 0855.
