Binance says hackers accessed about $6.3 billion in digital assets and that the exchange has secured roughly $3 billion. Investigators and analytics firms have linked the attack to North Korea, while Binance and U.S. authorities work to trace and recover the remaining funds.
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Binance initially suspected that an engineer’s laptop had been compromised, but later said its investigation found additional points of breach.
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said the attackers used a mechanism that destroyed tools and traces, complicating the investigation.
Several analytics firms have linked the hack to North Korean hackers; Chainalysis said it had high confidence that a North Korean was connected.
The U.S. Secret Service said it was working to identify, freeze, trace, and recover the stolen funds.
Binance says it is working with the FBI and will cover customer losses.
Binance initially suspended deposits and withdrawals, then said deposits remained unaffected.
The reported $6.3 billion loss would exceed the $1.5 billion Bybit exchange hack in 2025.
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President Donald Trump said 278,000 noncitizens were improperly registered to vote in federal elections, prompting the administration to press states to investigate voter rolls. Officials in several states say federal lists appear inaccurate, and a judge rejected the Justice Department’s request for emergency action in its California case.
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Trump made the 278,000 figure in a July primetime address and said the actual number was higher.
The administration says it compiled lists of suspected noncitizen registrants using federal immigration data and state voter rolls.
The Justice Department sued California and has threatened other states over noncitizen voting, which is already illegal under federal law.
The administration’s initial claim that California had more than 190,000 noncitizen voters on its rolls fell to 20,000 by the time it filed suit.
Los Angeles County officials said a preliminary review of 200 names found nearly 40% appeared to be U.S.-born and 71.2% had no voting history.
A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request for emergency intervention, citing the administration’s unreliability and lack of credibility.
The Justice Department separately asked California county election officials to identify which people on its list were citizens within 48 hours.
Officials in California, Washington and Nevada have questioned the accuracy of the lists and resisted removing people from voter rolls close to the election.
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Some residents left the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine on Friday during a rare ceasefire brokered by the United States. Ukrainian and Russian officials visited the town together to deliver aid and help residents leave; the ceasefire was due to end Sunday evening.
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Oleshky is a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine.
Residents have faced shortages of food and medicine.
Some residents left on Friday during a rare ceasefire.
The United States brokered the ceasefire.
Ukrainian and Russian officials visited the town together.
Officials delivered aid and organized the departure of residents who wanted to leave.
The ceasefire was due to end on Sunday evening.
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James Comey’s attorneys are asking a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to dismiss a Justice Department case accusing him of mishandling classified information. They argue prosecutors did not obtain a grand jury indictment before the 10-year statute of limitations expired; prosecutors say Comey illegally shared classified information while trying to correct a news report in 2016.
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Comey’s attorneys were scheduled to appear in court on Friday, October 30, 2026.
The case is before U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, an appointee of President Donald Trump.
Prosecutors allege Comey directed FBI staff to share information with a New York Times reporter in 2016.
The article at issue concerned Yahoo’s alleged role in searching customer emails for information requested by U.S. intelligence officials.
Prosecutors filed the allegations as a criminal information, a charging document that does not require grand jury approval.
Comey’s attorneys argue the government missed the 10-year deadline to obtain a grand jury indictment.
The article describes this as the third known effort by federal prosecutors to bring charges against Comey in 13 months.
Comey was indicted in North Carolina on April 28 over an Instagram post that prosecutors say threatened the president.
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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger drew criticism after posting a photo of Cabinet members and calling her Cabinet the most diverse in state history. Katie Miller and Elon Musk criticized the image for not showing white men, while Spanberger’s office said it was taken for a local publication and did not include the full Cabinet.
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Spanberger shared the photo on social media on Thursday.
Spanberger said her Cabinet members were selected as the best in their fields and brought perspectives from across Virginia.
Katie Miller said white men made up about 30 percent of Virginia residents but none appeared in the photo.
Elon Musk accused Spanberger of being racist and sexist toward white men.
Spanberger’s office said the image came from a photo shoot for Richmond publication Style Weekly and did not show the entire Cabinet.
Virginia’s official Cabinet page lists Finance Secretary Mark D. Sickles and Transportation Secretary Nick M. Donohue, who were not pictured.
Other Cabinet members not shown include Labor Secretary Jessica K. Looman, Natural and Historic Resources Secretary David L. Bulova, and Veterans and Defense Affairs Secretary Timothy P. Williams.
The article describes the criticism amid the Trump administration’s efforts to end federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
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A Texas grand jury indicted ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales in connection with a vehicle pursuit in Houston earlier this month. He faces a second-degree aggravated assault charge involving a deadly weapon; the man struck, Miguel Parra Hernandez, suffered multiple fractures to his right leg.
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The Harris County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment on October 30, 2026.
Prosecutors charged Morales with second-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Authorities allege Morales intentionally struck a man with his vehicle during a pursuit.
The incident occurred in Houston earlier in October.
The man struck was identified as Miguel Parra Hernandez.
Hernandez suffered significant injuries, including multiple fractures to his right leg.
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A House Republican criticized incumbent Sen. Darline Graham’s prospects in South Carolina’s competitive Senate race, calling the situation “embarrassing” and saying she is hurting other Republicans on the ballot. The article says the race is close despite Republicans having won the seat by 18 points previously, and that the House speaker must visit South Carolina to help the Republican candidate.
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A House Republican called the South Carolina Senate race “embarrassing.”
The lawmaker said incumbent Sen. Darline Graham is “dragging Rs down the ticket.”
The article says Republicans previously won the seat by 18 points.
The race is described as close.
The article says the House speaker has to travel to South Carolina to help the Republican candidate.
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ABC News interviewed Dave Merkel, co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Expel, about a major security breach involving Binance. The article page does not provide details about how the breach happened or its impact.
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The segment focuses on a security breach involving Binance.
Dave Merkel discussed the breach in the segment.
Merkel is co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Expel.
ABC News published the item on October 30, 2026.
The article page does not state when the breach occurred.
The article page does not describe what data or assets were affected.
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Rep. Ro Khanna is seeking to become a leading progressive voice ahead of the 2028 Democratic primary. He promotes what he calls progressive capitalism and aims to build coalitions across the political spectrum.
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Ro Khanna is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Khanna is positioning himself as a leading figure for progressives ahead of the 2028 Democratic primary.
Khanna promotes an approach described as progressive capitalism.
Khanna is seeking to build coalitions across the political spectrum.
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Russia’s military satellite Cosmos-2612 maneuvered close to Iceye-X36, a Finnish-American commercial satellite that provides radar images to Ukraine’s armed forces. US officials described the move as threatening, and space analysts said the Russian satellite changed orbit before coming within a few hundred metres to about one kilometre of Iceye-X36.
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Cosmos-2612 approached Iceye-X36 between October 15 and 18, 2026.
Iceye-X36 is operated by Finnish company Iceye and uses synthetic-aperture radar to produce satellite images.
The satellite’s imagery supports Ukraine’s armed forces.
The US State Department said Russia’s actions were consistent with in-orbit military operations.
Norbert Pouzin, an orbital analyst at Aldoria, said Cosmos-2612 and other satellites launched with it began changing orbit after launch.
Russia launched Cosmos-2612 on April 6, 2026, with five other Cosmos satellites.
Pouzin said Cosmos-2612 came within a few hundred metres to about one kilometre of Iceye-X36.
Satellite imaging company Vantor published an image showing the satellites’ orbits about 1.02 kilometres apart.
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Israel’s election results gave no bloc a majority, leaving party leaders to negotiate for at least 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot face difficult choices, including whether to work with Arab-led parties, form a unity government, or seek defectors; failure to form a coalition could lead to early elections.
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Neither Netanyahu’s camp nor Eisenkot’s camp won a majority.
Arab-led parties won 19 seats, a historic result, and could influence coalition negotiations.
A coalition needs at least 61 seats in the 120-member Knesset.
Eisenkot could potentially form a 67-seat coalition with Arab-led parties, but that option would face political opposition.
A unity government between Netanyahu and Eisenkot’s allies could also reach 67 seats, but Eisenkot’s allies have pledged not to govern with Netanyahu.
Netanyahu could try to attract opposition figures such as Naftali Bennett or Avigdor Lieberman, who have also pledged not to join him.
If party leaders fail to form a coalition, Israel could hold early elections next year, while Netanyahu’s government remains as caretaker.
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Police Scotland has opened an early-stage investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at the Balmoral estate. The force said it received information but did not identify the possible offences or provide further details; Andrew has denied committing crimes.
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Police Scotland said the investigation began after it received information.
The inquiry concerns Andrew’s time with Epstein and Maxwell at the king’s Balmoral estate in Scotland.
Police Scotland described the investigation as being at a very early stage.
The Daily Express reported that the inquiry related to claims that women were trafficked to Balmoral; police did not confirm that account.
US Department of Justice files included images that appeared to show Epstein and Maxwell on a shooting trip at Balmoral in 1999.
The article notes that appearing in the files does not prove wrongdoing.
Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office; he was released on police bail pending further investigation.
Andrew has repeatedly denied committing crimes.
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A France 24 program examines how Donald Trump’s policies have strained relations between the United States and the European Union. Two members of the European Parliament discuss whether the November U.S. midterm elections could change the relationship or deepen tensions.
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The program was published on October 30, 2026.
The article says Trump has imposed tariffs on European goods and made territorial claims on Greenland.
The article cites a diesel deal between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a source of tension.
It says Trump has urged Ukraine to get a new president.
The program asks how the November U.S. midterm elections could affect U.S.-EU relations.
The guests are Italian MEP Brando Benifei and Polish MEP Arkadiusz Mularczyk.
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The article argues that businesses risk becoming overly dependent on paid advertising and automated marketing while investing less in customer retention. It says repeat customers and referrals can provide lasting value, and cites a 2026 survey showing that marketing budgets favored awareness and conversion over loyalty and retention.
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The article says Google and Meta offer AI-powered tools that automate parts of advertising, including audience targeting and campaign optimization.
A 2026 Gartner survey of 401 marketing leaders, mostly from large organizations, found that awareness and conversion received 62.6 percent of media spending.
The survey found that the share of media spending allocated to customer loyalty and retention fell 29 percent since 2024, to less than 15 percent.
The author argues that businesses can report sales growth while becoming more vulnerable if they must continually pay to replace customers who leave.
The author says that rising advertising costs or changes to advertising algorithms can make it more expensive to reach customers.
The author describes personally contacting dissatisfied customers while building a telehealth business that later merged with Direct Meds.
The author says some customers from that business still contact him and recommend the platform to others.
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Former Taunton Town chief executive Karl Lindsay, 56, pleaded guilty to offences connected to the drugging and rape of a woman by her husband and other men. The offences took place between 2015 and 2025 in the Stockport area; Lindsay will be sentenced after the trial of nine other defendants.
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Lindsay resigned from Taunton Town Football Club before he was charged.
Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Lindsay’s offences involved administering substances to stupefy the woman for sexual acts.
The woman’s husband has admitted 62 offences against her, including rape.
Three other men have also admitted sexually abusing the woman.
Nine other defendants deny sexual offence charges and are due to go on trial.
The court scheduled the trial to begin on Monday after several delays.
The woman attended court with a relative and watched Lindsay enter his guilty pleas.
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An international dockworkers’ strike has highlighted workers’ role in global supply chains amid Europe’s growing military investment. Economist Renaud Foucart said port workers may win concessions on automation and working conditions, but questioned whether they can influence military policy.
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The report was published on October 30, 2026.
The strike involves dockworkers in multiple countries.
The report links the strike to organized labor, technological change, and Europe’s military investment.
Renaud Foucart is a senior lecturer in economics at Lancaster University.
Foucart said dockworkers’ strategic position in supply chains gives them significant leverage.
Foucart expects dockworkers to secure concessions on automation and working conditions.
Foucart questioned whether the strike can redirect military policy.
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A grand jury in Harris County, Texas, indicted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Mario Alberto Morales for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors allege he hit a man with a vehicle earlier this month; a conviction could carry a prison sentence of two to 20 years.
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Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced the indictment Friday.
The grand jury charged Morales with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Prosecutors allege Morales hit a man with a vehicle earlier this month.
The article does not provide details about the man’s injuries or the circumstances of the incident.
If convicted, Morales could face two to 20 years in prison.
The report identified the case as a breaking news story.
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The FDA said it will remove black-box warnings about cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and dementia from three more menopause-treatment patches. The agency did not convene an advisory committee or present the scientific evidence for its decision at a press briefing, drawing concerns from a researcher about transparency and patient safety.
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The FDA previously removed black-box warnings from six menopause treatments in February.
FDA officials said the agency is working with manufacturers to increase supply of menopause hormone treatments.
A federal health official said estrogen patch manufacturing had doubled over the past year.
FDA officials said demand for estradiol patches rose significantly after the February label changes, and patients in many areas had trouble finding them.
The FDA said it is working to change labels for other menopause hormone therapy products.
An FDA official said updated evidence points to a different risk-benefit profile for many healthy women under 60 and within 10 years of menopause onset than earlier warnings conveyed.
The FDA is exploring whether vaginal estrogen products could be sold over the counter.
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A Quilty Space report estimates that rocket supply outside China will fall about 150 launches short of demand through 2030. The shortage could be twice as large if U.S. military needs are included and SpaceX does not extend its Falcon rocket program; the report says the crunch may persist into the late 2030s.
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Quilty Space estimates a shortfall of about 150 launches between now and 2030, compared with demand from satellite operators and civil space agencies.
Including U.S. military demand could double the projected shortfall if SpaceX does not expand Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy service.
The report expects the shortage to become most acute in 2028, then slowly ease.
Factors include the loss of Russian rockets from Western markets, rising satellite demand, and delays to new rockets such as New Glenn, Vulcan, Neutron, Terran R, and Nova.
Quilty Space says SpaceX has been winding down Falcon 9 commercial service and has not recently affirmed Starship as a commercial launcher.
Starship could add substantial launch capacity, but its current narrow satellite dispenser may limit which customer spacecraft it can carry.
Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg said the company may consider Starship if its next-generation satellites fit the vehicle’s dispenser.
Quilty Space forecast eight New Glenn launches in 2028, 12 in 2029, and 16 in 2030.
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Rep. Haley Stevens said she will appear with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday for the first time. The appearance follows Stevens’ criticism of El-Sayed’s comments about Israel, and she said she expects an apology.
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Stevens is a Democratic representative from Michigan.
Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic Senate candidate referenced in the article.
Stevens confirmed the joint appearance Friday in a statement on X.
The appearance is scheduled for Sunday.
Stevens had criticized El-Sayed over his comments about Israel.
Stevens said she expects an apology.
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