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Pending Home Sales Fall to Record Low as Mortgage Rates Surge
Pending U.S. home sales dropped 7.3% in September, a record low, as mortgage rates climbed and buyers pulled back.
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3.7% Inflation Rate Tempers Trump's Economic Growth Claims
US inflation sits at 3.7% under Trump even as GDP growth outpaces the rest of the G7, a BBC Verify review of the data fi
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1,500+ Revolut Reports Mark UK Google Cloud Outage Peak
Google Cloud resolved a UK outage tied to a power event that disrupted Revolut, Lloyds, HSBC and court hearings.
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US Embassy in Paris Warns Americans After Riots, Tear Gas
The U.S. Embassy's advisory tells Americans in France to avoid areas hit by protests, looting and curfews in Paris.
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Rudman Warns Iran, China and Russia Could Exploit Elections
Former State Department official Mara Rudman says Iran, China and Russia are looking to exploit US and Israeli elections for instability.
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San Francisco — Court Orders Ex-OpenAI Engineer Held as Flight Risk
Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan had a phone folder labeled Saudi Gov Docs and a one-way Riyadh ticket booked by Riyadh.
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Eliana Climbs to No. 2 as BabyCenter Tracks 2027 Baby Names
BabyCenter's 2026 data shows Eliana surging toward No. 1 for girls, E-names dominating, and new entries like Stetson and Magnolia.
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Lagos — Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Traveler From Uganda
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in a patient who arrived from Uganda, Reuters reports, with full details still emerging.
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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Could Restore Starlink Access in 48 Hours
Ukraine's president said Starlink connectivity could return within two days after talks with a U.S. envoy on intelligence sharing in Norway.
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What We Know About Salesforce's $5.7 Billion Braze Deal
Salesforce has agreed to buy marketing platform Braze for roughly $5.7 billion, aiming to modernize aging products with AI tools.
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San Francisco — Meta Suspends Muse AI Sharing After Data Exposure
Meta paused Muse's link-sharing feature after researchers found exposed loan applications, revenue reports and fraud alerts.
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2026 Booker Prize Winner on What ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ Reveals
The Economist’s weekly China podcast asks this year’s International Booker Prize winner what her novel reveals about Taiwan today.
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Why Are Trump Voters Still Loyal Ahead of the Midterms?
Rising medication and living costs haven't shaken core Trump supporters in Pennsylvania, vote tallies show ahead of November.
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Oil Prices Pull Back After Brent Hits $111, Highest Since May
Brent crude topped $111 a barrel, its highest since May, before easing as traders weigh Iran talks against supply risks.
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Israel-Lebanon Talks Stall in 2026, Economist Dispatch Finds
The Economist's Oct. 20, 2026 dispatch says Israel-Lebanon talks are unlikely to produce results any time soon.
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What We Know About the Houthi Siege of Taiz, Yemen
Houthi forces have cut road access into Taiz, Yemen, prompting officials to warn of a looming humanitarian emergency.
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