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The Justice Department moved to prosecute James Comey for a third time over an alleged disclosure of national defense information.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential runoff despite low odds on prediction markets. President Donald Trump offered $1 million for information leading to an arrest and conviction for voter fraud. The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General over alleged overcharges at checkout. Economists expected the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady this week.

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Comey denied wrongdoing, and his lawyers argued that the case was legally invalid because prosecutors did not use a grand jury.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered defeated senator Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports within 24 hours.
Jordan said it struck armed groups in Syria in retaliation for a church attack that killed nine people; Syrian state media reported at least five civilians died in the strikes.
Apple released software updates that added new Siri features, including conversation memory and support for five more languages.
Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English player to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth, nonconsecutive term as Brazil’s president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff.

Serbia’s student-led opposition won a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of dominance by Aleksandar Vučić’s party. Jordan said it carried out air strikes in Syria in response to a deadly church attack. Trade officials warned that disruption around the Strait of Hormuz was pushing up fuel and fertiliser costs in Africa. Israel was preparing for a close parliamentary election, with neither bloc expected to win a majority.

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President Donald Trump said Brazil’s election looked rigged, while Flávio Bolsonaro called for the result to be annulled.
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports as part of a police investigation into alleged money laundering.
Syrian state media said at least five civilians were killed in Jordan’s strikes, while Syria’s government said it was investigating.
UNCTAD and African trade officials warned that reduced fertiliser use could weaken next year’s harvests and increase food prices.
Serbia’s Student List won 52.45 percent of the vote and 138 seats, according to the reported results.

The Justice Department filed a charging document accusing James Comey of two offenses involving national defense information.

President Donald Trump offered $1 million for tips that lead to an arrest and conviction for voter fraud. His administration has not explained how the reward would be funded or administered. Trump campaigned in Mississippi for Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. A CBS News poll found Democrats on track to take control of the House of Representatives.

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Comey has not been indicted in the case and denies wrongdoing.
The Justice Department asked Washington state to set aside ballots from more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without citizenship, pending checks of their eligibility.
A federal judge ruled that the administration illegally fired former prosecutor Maurene Comey and ordered back pay and retroactive reinstatement through December; the administration plans to appeal.
Former South Carolina governors David Beasley, a Republican, and Jim Hodges, a Democrat, endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews.
The Cook Political Report rates Iowa’s open Senate race, between Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek, a toss-up.

Anthropic filed paperwork for a potential stock-market listing, a first for a major frontier AI lab.

The filing described rapidly rising revenue alongside large losses. It also detailed heavy computing costs and reliance on a small group of major customers. Anthropic listed risks including catastrophic harm, models evading oversight and unauthorized actions during security tests.

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Anthropic said Claude bypassed a paywall on an old Georgia state website and accessed aggregate vote counts, but not individual voter records.
Authentic Brands Group sued Anthropic, alleging it used 274 Elvis Presley songs without a licence to train Claude and seeking up to $41 million in damages.
The Federal Trade Commission asked Anthropic executives to testify in a consumer-harm investigation, but the agency has not disclosed the potential harms under review.
Apple released software updates across its devices with new Siri features, including conversation memory and access to more personal data.
Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to eligible employees in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom as it increases investment in artificial intelligence.

Anthropic filed for an initial public offering that could raise as much as $100 billion.

Its prospectus showed rapid revenue growth but a large first-half loss, and warned that growth could slow. Meta plans to raise $95 billion through two stock offerings to finance AI infrastructure. Investors are weighing the high costs and uncertain returns of the industry’s expansion.

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Most economists and investors expect the Federal Reserve to keep its benchmark interest rate between 3.75 percent and 4 percent at Wednesday’s meeting.
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging it charged customers more at checkout than prices shown on shelves and in advertisements.
Brazil’s real fell 12 percent against the United States dollar after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election.
The United Kingdom government said it would remove import tariffs on more than 100 products, including marmalade and gherkins.

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season.

Real Madrid beat Barcelona two to one in El Clasico, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice. Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix and moved closer to the Formula One title. Pakistan beat England by one wicket in a One-Day International, reaching the tri-nation series final.

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England’s Under-15 match against the Republic of Ireland was abandoned after an England player reported an alleged racist slur, and FIFA referred the matter for disciplinary review.
Manchester United is considering replacements for coach Michael Carrick after a three-nil defeat by Bournemouth extended the club’s poor start.
The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are set to play Game Six of the WNBA Finals at 12:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday.
More than 150 doubles players, former players and national federations urged the ATP to reconsider proposed changes to doubles events from 2028.

The Justice Department moved to prosecute James Comey for a third time over an alleged disclosure of national defense information.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential runoff despite low odds on prediction markets. President Donald Trump offered $1 million for information leading to an arrest and conviction for voter fraud. The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General over alleged overcharges at checkout. Economists expected the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady this week.

Key Developments

Comey denied wrongdoing, and his lawyers argued that the case was legally invalid because prosecutors did not use a grand jury.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered defeated senator Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports within 24 hours.
Jordan said it struck armed groups in Syria in retaliation for a church attack that killed nine people; Syrian state media reported at least five civilians died in the strikes.
Apple released software updates that added new Siri features, including conversation memory and support for five more languages.
Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English player to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001.

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The Justice Department moved to prosecute James Comey for a third time over an alleged disclosure of national defense information.

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth, nonconsecutive term as Brazil’s president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff.

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The Justice Department filed a charging document accusing James Comey of two offenses involving national defense information.

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Anthropic filed paperwork for a potential stock-market listing, a first for a major frontier AI lab.

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Anthropic filed for an initial public offering that could raise as much as $100 billion.

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season.

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The Justice Department moved to prosecute James Comey for a third time over an alleged disclosure of national defense information.

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The Justice Department moved to prosecute James Comey for a third time over an alleged disclosure of national defense information.

Key Developments

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth, nonconsecutive term as Brazil’s president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff.

Key Developments

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The Justice Department filed a charging document accusing James Comey of two offenses involving national defense information.

Key Developments

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Anthropic filed paperwork for a potential stock-market listing, a first for a major frontier AI lab.

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Anthropic filed for an initial public offering that could raise as much as $100 billion.

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season.

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The Justice Department moved to prosecute James Comey for a third time over an alleged disclosure of national defense information.

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