Hurricane Vance is getting stronger and is expected to become a major hurricane by Friday night. The storm will bring big waves to the coasts of southern and southwestern Mexico this weekend and into next week.
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Hurricane Vance is currently intensifying and will strengthen steadily over the next day.
The National Hurricane Center projects it will become a major hurricane by Friday night.
Large ocean waves caused by Vance will impact the southern and southwestern coasts of Mexico.
These swells will start this weekend and last into the following week.
Residents in affected areas should prepare for hazardous conditions from the storm and waves.
A major hurricane means it will have very strong winds and possibly heavy rain.
The hurricane’s movement and strength will be closely monitored by weather experts.
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Ilhan Omar, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota, is connected to a federal immigration investigation. President Donald Trump accused her of using a false name and marrying her ex-husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to avoid immigration laws, claims Omar denies. Elmi is a political science researcher living abroad, with no evidence provided to support the allegations against Omar.
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Ilhan Omar is married to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi from 2009 to 2017.
Elmi is a British citizen and a doctoral researcher at the University of Bristol.
His research focuses on violence against LGBTQ+ people in Kenya and political systems in Africa.
President Trump called on Omar to resign over claims she used a false name and married Elmi for immigration benefits.
Omar denies all allegations and says the accusations come from unverified sources.
Elmi has worked as a visiting scholar and affiliate researcher at universities in South Africa and Kenya.
He holds a full doctorate scholarship from the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council.
Attempts to contact Elmi for comment were unsuccessful.
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A multistorey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday afternoon, trapping many people under the rubble. Rescue teams are working to find survivors while authorities investigate why the building failed safety checks and was illegally occupied.
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The building collapsed around 1 p.m. local time in Eastleigh, a busy commercial area in Nairobi.
The building had more than 10 floors under construction, with shops illegally operating on the ground floor.
At least one injured person was rescued, but others are still missing or trapped under the debris.
Rescuers are using basic tools and some heavy equipment to clear the collapsed concrete and steel.
Authorities warned the building could collapse again because it was leaning against a neighboring structure.
Looting occurred after the collapse, and police used tear gas to control crowds.
Nairobi’s governor said the building had construction approval but no permission for people to use it, making the ground floor shops illegal.
Nationwide, 87% of buildings checked last year failed safety standards or lacked proper approval, highlighting poor enforcement.
Police will investigate and hold those responsible accountable for any negligence.
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Major U.S. banks have found that some customers are allowing third-party AI programs, called AI agents, to access and take actions in their bank accounts without the banks’ approval. These AI agents act based on the customers’ instructions but may violate bank rules. Banks are working to stop unauthorized AI access and warn customers about the risks.
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Customers sometimes give their bank usernames and passwords to AI agents not approved by banks.
These AI agents can perform actions in accounts without specific permission from banks.
No cases were reported of AI agents stealing money or hacking accounts.
Banks say this activity breaks their terms of service since humans must log in personally.
The White House AI czar said there is a difference between customer-authorized AI and true cyberattacks.
Some banks, like JPMorgan Chase and Charles Schwab, are blocking unauthorized AI agents.
Chase encourages secure data sharing through official services, not password sharing.
Bank of America and Wells Fargo have not commented on this issue yet.
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2WAY, NewsNation, and The Hill are working together to produce a special edition of “The Morning Meeting” focused on the upcoming November 3 midterm elections. This show will provide updates and analysis as the race for control of Congress nears its final days.
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The midterm elections will take place on November 3.
The show “The Morning Meeting” is a regular broadcast that covers political topics.
2WAY, NewsNation, and The Hill are collaborating on a special edition before the midterms.
The special edition will air on Sunday, October 25.
The program will focus on the race for control of the U.S. Congress.
These special editions are designed to inform viewers about the latest election developments.
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Early voting for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections is much higher than in 2022 in key states that could decide control of the Senate. A new poll shows that most voters want Congress to focus on lowering prices and ending the war with Iran, with fewer voters prioritizing support for President Donald Trump's agenda.
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Early voting is up by 74% in Texas and more than doubled in Kansas compared to 2022.
Other states with big increases in early voting include Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio.
Democrats are targeting Republican Senate seats in these states.
Nationally, over 13 million early votes and mail-in ballots have been cast so far, compared to 9 million in 2022.
About 80% of voters want Congress to focus on lowering prices.
Around 70% want lawmakers to work on ending the war with Iran.
Only about 40% want investigations into the Trump administration, and about 20% want Congress to prioritize supporting President Trump's agenda.
In North Carolina, Democrats and unaffiliated voters make up most early voters, with Republicans voting less than in 2022.
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A federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to Los Angeles last year was illegal. The court said Trump did not have the right to take control of the troops from California’s governor during protests.
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The decision came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
The court ruling was 2 to 1, meaning two judges agreed and one disagreed.
The issue involved National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles area.
The deployment happened during protests against President Trump’s immigration policies.
President Trump took control of the National Guard away from California Governor Gavin Newsom.
The court said those actions were not lawful under current laws.
The case focused on who has authority over the National Guard in states during unrest.
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Netflix and eBay are cutting about 1,000 jobs each, reducing their workforces to control costs and focus on key projects. These layoffs add to a larger trend of many tech companies cutting jobs this year while overall job cuts in the U.S. have decreased.
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Netflix is laying off around 1,000 employees, about 6% of its global workforce.
eBay is cutting about 1,000 jobs now, after cutting 800 earlier in 2026, totaling around 1,800 layoffs this year.
These layoffs mainly affect product, technology, legal, and human resources teams.
From January to September 2026, tech companies announced 165,925 job cuts, 54% more than the same period in 2025.
Tech accounted for 29% of all U.S. job cuts announced in that time, more than any other industry.
Overall U.S. job cuts declined 39% in 2026 compared to 2025.
Netflix said its business is strong and growing despite the layoffs.
eBay stated the cuts were made to align with its main priorities and operate from a position of strength.
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Scientists studied how crows make visual decisions using a test that is often given to monkeys. They found that crows can decide the direction of moving dots twice as fast as monkeys, even though their brains are structured differently.
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The test used is called the random-dot-motion task, where subjects decide the direction of moving dots.
Crows do not have a neocortex like mammals, but use a different brain area called NCL for decision-making.
Two carrion crows were trained to peck at a screen to show their choice of dot movement direction.
The crows completed decisions in about 235 milliseconds, while monkeys take about 410 to 600 milliseconds.
Crows performed the task as accurately as monkeys and humans, with no loss of precision despite being faster.
Bird brains have a different structure from mammals, with clustered neurons rather than layered sheets.
This study suggests that the different brain structure in birds allows faster processing in some decision tasks.
The research was done by Andreas Nieder and Philipp Schmidbauer from the University of Tübingen.
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Meghan Markle, wife of Prince Harry, expressed that she feels very upset after reports that her father, Thomas Markle Sr., is being investigated for allegedly holding illegal child abuse material. The news about the 82-year-old has appeared recently in many newspapers.
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Meghan Markle is the Duchess of Sussex and married to Prince Harry.
Her father, Thomas Markle Sr., is 82 years old.
He is under investigation for allegedly possessing illegal child sexual abuse material.
Meghan said she was "deeply distressed" by these reports.
The news has been widely covered by tabloids in recent days.
Meghan publicly responded to the allegations through a statement.
No official charges have been announced yet regarding Thomas Markle Sr.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank after a shooting incident in Hebron. At the same time, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is increasing settlers’ access to guns. There are also concerns about the United Nations’ role at the Rafah crossing in Gaza.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a complete lockdown of the occupied West Bank.
The lockdown comes after a shooting in the city of Hebron.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is allowing more settlers to carry firearms.
The West Bank is a territory under Israeli military control but claimed by Palestinians.
The Rafah crossing is a main border point between Gaza and Egypt.
Questions have been raised about how the UN operates at the Rafah crossing.
The situation involves tensions between Israel, Palestinian residents, and international actors.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a large military operation in the West Bank. This action follows a shooting attack by two Palestinian men that killed two Israeli soldiers.
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The attack involved two Palestinian men who shot and killed two Israeli soldiers.
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a major military operation in response.
The operation targets the occupied West Bank area.
The attack and response have increased tensions in the region.
Netanyahu's statement came shortly after the shooting incident.
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FBI Director Kash Patel announced charges against two former senior FBI officials, Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides, for lying to Congress about their knowledge of investigations related to Hunter Biden’s laptop. The officials allegedly denied that the FBI Foreign Influence Task Force was involved in these investigations, but evidence shows otherwise.
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Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides were charged with making false statements to Congress in 2023.
Both surrendered to authorities following the criminal complaint.
The charges relate to their testimony about the FBI Foreign Influence Task Force (FITF) and Hunter Biden’s laptop investigations.
Floris led the FITF as a Deputy Assistant Director from 2019 to 2022; Benavides was the FITF Section Chief from 2019 through the 2020 election.
Both testified that the FITF was not involved in the Hunter Biden laptop investigation, but documents and witness reports contradict this.
Hunter Biden’s laptop was found at a repair shop in 2019 and has been linked to investigations on tax and money laundering.
The laptop’s content became a political issue in the 2020 election due to emails related to Hunter Biden’s business activities and drug use.
The Justice Department alleges Floris and Benavides discussed the laptop and FBI’s reaction but misled Congress about this involvement.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has explained why she distanced herself from her father, Thomas Markle, saying it was to protect her family after she learned of serious allegations against him in 2018. Their relationship had already cooled, with little contact since her 2018 wedding, as Thomas often spoke publicly about their estrangement.
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Meghan and her father, Thomas Markle, were once close but grew apart before her engagement in 2017.
Thomas Markle moved to Mexico after retiring in the US and gave many media interviews.
Thomas withdrew from Meghan and Harry’s 2018 wedding due to heart surgery but continued to speak publicly afterward.
Meghan says she first heard about disturbing allegations against her father in 2018, after marrying Prince Harry.
Since then, Meghan and Thomas have had very limited contact; she wrote to him after his surgery late last year.
Thomas Markle denies the allegations mentioned by Meghan.
Meghan said she kept her children from having contact with Thomas to protect them.
The public views of Meghan and her family relationships have been influenced by media stories and personal opinions.
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President Donald Trump praised UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for approving production at the North Sea's Jackdaw gas field, saying it will help make the UK richer. The project faced debates over environmental and economic impacts but could provide gas to heat millions of homes starting this month.
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The UK government approved drilling at the Jackdaw gas field, located 150 miles east of Aberdeen.
Jackdaw is operated by Adura, a partnership between Shell and Norwegian company Equinor.
Gas from Jackdaw could start flowing by the end of June and supply gas for about 11 years.
The gas field might meet around 1.6% of the UK's gas needs from 2026 to 2036.
Environmental groups say the project harms efforts to fight climate change and won’t improve energy security much.
Prime Minister Burnham said climate commitments have to be balanced with energy needs.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said Jackdaw’s gas will not lower energy bills this winter.
President Trump called Burnham “getting it done” and encouraged further North Sea energy development.
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US consumer sentiment dropped to near a record low in October, showing that many Americans feel worried about their finances before the midterm elections. This decline is mainly due to rising prices for everyday items like food and gasoline, affected by tensions between the US and Iran.
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The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 48.0 in October from 48.1 in September, making it the second-lowest reading ever.
The lowest sentiment was 44.8 points in May 2023.
The survey measures how people feel about their money, the economy, and whether it is a good time to buy big things.
Political independents showed the largest drop in confidence, reaching 42.4 points in October.
Since January, more people across all political groups say inflation is harming their finances, especially Republicans (52% increase).
Inflation expectations for the next five years increased slightly to 3.5%.
Gasoline prices remain high but are slightly lower than a month ago, averaging $4.29 per gallon.
The Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates steady at 3.75–4.00% in its upcoming meeting before the elections.
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Romania has accused Russia of attacking a cargo ship near its coast in the Black Sea, causing the ship to sink, killing one crew member and leaving three missing. This attack is part of a recent increase in drone strikes on commercial ships in the Black Sea region, which has raised concerns about the ongoing conflict related to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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A drone struck the cargo ship Khoryv about 24 km off Romania’s port of Constanta, sinking the ship.
The ship had 13 crew members from Ukraine and Azerbaijan; one died, three are missing, and nine were rescued.
The Khoryv was traveling from Turkey to Romania’s Sulina port, a key route for Ukrainian exports.
At least seven cargo ships have been attacked by drones near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria in the last two weeks.
These attacks have resulted in about 30 sailors killed or missing.
Romania and neighboring countries have asked NATO to quickly increase surveillance and protection for ships in the Black Sea.
NATO plans to send more patrol aircraft, radar systems, and drones to monitor the area.
Romanian, European, and Moldovan officials blame Russia for these attacks, while Russia has denied responsibility.
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Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine are testing a new male birth control pill that works by temporarily blocking a key enzyme in sperm, preventing them from moving to fertilize an egg. The pill is designed to be taken 30 minutes before sex and provide about six to eight hours of protection, after which fertility returns to normal.
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The pill targets an enzyme called soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC), which sperm need to swim and mature after ejaculation.
Inhibiting this enzyme temporarily stops sperm from traveling inside a woman’s reproductive tract, preventing fertilization.
The pill is designed for short-term use, with contraception lasting six to eight hours after a single dose.
The research team received a multimillion dollar grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to test the pill’s safety in humans.
This is the third grant Dr. Jochen Buck and Dr. Lonny Levin have received since 2020 for developing this male contraceptive.
Currently, male contraception options are limited to condoms and vasectomies.
Around 40 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned, partly due to the side effects and challenges women face with hormonal birth control methods.
The new pill aims to provide men with an option that does not involve continuous hormone use but shares responsibility for birth control.
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The UK government has started a new public campaign called "Be Ready" to advise people on how to prepare for emergencies like severe weather or cyber-attacks. The campaign suggests keeping a three-day supply of water, food, and basic supplies at home, which has led to a calm response from the public and increased interest in emergency preparedness.
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The original 1980 "Protect and Survive" campaign on nuclear attack survival was met with skepticism and political backlash.
The new "Be Ready" campaign recommends storing three days' worth of bottled water, non-perishable food, a torch with batteries, a wind-up FM radio, a first aid kit, and a copy of a passport.
The advice encourages gradual stocking to avoid panic buying.
Emergency supply stores reported a surge in orders since the campaign launch.
Experts say there is little evidence that emergency preparedness messaging causes public panic.
Accurate and open communication helps people prepare proactively and reduces risks.
The campaign reflects a growing public interest in practical emergency planning after recent disruptions like Covid-19.
Three days of supplies is considered realistic, affordable, and manageable for most households.
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The olive harvest in the West Bank began on October 15, 2026, with a rise in violence against Palestinians by Israeli settlers and soldiers. Despite this, some settlers use social media to show peaceful and nationalistic scenes of olive picking, promoting these actions as part of their presence in the area.
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The olive harvest lasts from mid-October to the end of November in the West Bank.
Violence linked to the harvest has increased, with nearly 200 attacks recorded by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in 2026.
This year’s attacks have already surpassed the 185 incidents reported in 2025.
Palestinian farmers often start harvesting early to avoid clashes during the official harvest period.
Israeli settlers post photos and videos on social media showing olive picking at illegal settlements and invite others to join them.
These social media posts often include nationalist messages encouraging Jewish presence and claiming the land.
Some settlements have their own olive oil mills and promote making oil as part of their activities.
The violence includes bodily harm and damage to Palestinian crops and property during the harvest season.
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