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US, 20 states sue Dollar General for alleged overcharges
WASHINGTON, Oct 26 () - The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states have sued discount retailer Dollar General for allegedly charging customers more for products than advertised and failing to address the problem, the federal agency said on Monday. "Dollar General has, for years, repeatedly mislabeled prices, overcharged consumers and failed to correct the issue despite extensive corporate knowledge of the problem," the FTC and states said in a statement.
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Christina Applegate Isn’t Alone In Her Misdiagnosis. Mine Was Missed For 20 Years — And I Paid A Steep Price.
“I spent my entire adult life in near-constant pain, working full time and pretending my condition was no big deal. Maybe it didn’t have to be that way.”
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UK minimum wage to rise by 3.9% to £13.20, Times reports
LONDON, Oct 26 () - British finance minister John Healey will announce plans to increase the minimum wage by nearly 4%, The Times newspaper reported on Monday. The UK national living wage, which applies to those aged 21 and over, is expected to rise from £12.
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‘Stick A Fork In It’: Ex-Trump Official Says 1 Move Could Mark The End Of Trump Presidency
Anthony Scaramucci advised the president to be “very careful,” or else lead to the death of the Republican Party.
Oil inches higher, stays near six-month highs on Saudi attacks
By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices inched higher after falling more than $2 a barrel on Monday, as persistent attacks on key producer Saudi Arabia kept investors wary and
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Sinner, listo para volver a la cancha en diciembre en el aplazado Six Kings Slam de Arabia Saudita
26 oct () - El número uno del tenis mundial, Jannik Sinner, volverá a la competición en el Six Kings Slam de Arabia Saudita tras el aplazamiento del torneo hasta diciembre por motivos de seguridad, según informaron los organizadores este lunes. El tenista italiano, ganador de las dos últimas ediciones del torneo, anunció este mes que no volvería a competir en 2026, ya que continúa recuperándose de una lesión de rodilla que ha mantenido fuera de las pistas al jugador de 25 años desde que ganar
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Colombia and Finland to lead effort to reform subsidies to protect biodiversity
By Virginia Furness LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Colombia, Finland and France agreed to step up efforts to identify and redirect $500 billion of annual subsidies that are - often unintentionally -
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Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costs
By Jaspreet Singh Oct 26 (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Monday it is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, or more than a quarter of its global workforce, as the technology giant looks
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Audi CEO faces backlash after joining Trump at midterm campaign rally
BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Audi chief Gernot Doellner drew heavy criticism on Monday for appearing alongside US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the battleground state of Georgia, with the head of Germany's top union saying it violated the automaker's company guidelines. Doellner appeared alongside Trump at the rally in Perry, near Macon in central Georgia, to announce plans to build a $4 billion plant, the luxury carmaker's first in the US, which would produce 200,000 SUVs annua
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Pope fit enough to make Latin America trip next month, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Pope Leo's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru will go ahead, the Vatican said on Monday, indicating that Leo's recovery from lung cancer surgery was on track and that he was fit enough to make the November 6-17 journey. The 71-year-old pontiff is recovering from an October 13 surgery in which doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung and diagnosed him with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer.
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Randy Rainbow Roasts GOP Lawmaker 'Who's Been Pushing Daisies Since June'
The song satirist mocked the hell out of a certain frail senator with the song “Witchcraft.”
Brazil markets battered, tech in focus elsewhere
Brazilian markets took a battering Monday following the shock re-election of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but elsewhere investors were focused on tech.Brazilian markets reeled as trading got under way.
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Anthropic's IPO: A close look at AI frontrunner's rapid growth, spiraling costs
Oct 26 (Reuters) - Anthropic unveiled its US initial public offering paperwork on Monday, setting up for a blockbuster market debut that would test investors' willingness to fund the AI juggernaut's bills amid growing worries over the massive debt-fueled spending. The company had submitted a confidential filing in June.
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Viral 3-Year-Old Soccer Star ‘Traumatized’ After Police Were Called In The Middle Of The Game
“They called the police on a 3-year-old because he’s too good,” Nevada’s father, Don, can be heard saying in the video.
Barack Obama Backs Peggy Flanagan In New Video
“This one matters,” the former president says of the Minnesota Democrat’s Senate race.
Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence.It's the second voluntary buyout offer that Microsoft has offered employees this year.
Brazil heads back to the future as Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to recognize Lula win
By Oliver Griffin and Eduardo Simões SAO PAULO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has followed his imprisoned father's lead by refusing to concede defeat to leftist
ReutersProtesters kill longtime nurse treating Ebola patients in Congo
KINSHASA, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Youths killed a longtime nurse treating Ebola patients in eastern Congo and other health workers were sheltering under police guard, health officials said on Monday, in
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Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate
CAIRO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Parliament authorised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday to take "all necessary measures" to help Saudi Arabia defend itself — a move that could push Cairo
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Serbia's student movement toppled a political giant. Can it now govern the country?
BELGRADE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - By unseating longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in Sunday's election, Serbia's student protest movement did what demonstrators in other European capitals can only dream of. Now, though, comes the gritty business of governing - something neither the students nor their handpicked candidates have any experience of.
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Gloom in Moscow as Vucic's defeat in Serbia deprives Russia of an ally
By Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Aleksandar Vucic's crushing election defeat by a student-backed protest movement has cast gloom over Moscow, which has lost another
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Saudi defence pact countries push for peace in Tehran as Houthis launch more attacks
By Andrew Mills, Ariba Shahid and Menna AlaaElDin KARACHI/CAIRO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Top officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday in a bid to de-
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Brazil stocks, real tumble as Lula win shifts investor focus
By Rodrigo Campos, Marcela Ayres and Karin Strohecker NEW YORK/BRASILIA, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks and the real currency posted historic losses on Monday after the surprise reelection of
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Rusia estudia propuestas para garantizar transporte de granos por mar Negro, informa Interfax
MOSCÚ, 26 oct () - Rusia está estudiando diversas propuestas para garantizar el transporte seguro de granos a través del mar Negro y está en contacto con Turquía sobre el tema, informó el lunes la agencia de noticias Interfax, citando al viceministro de Asuntos Exteriores ruso, Alexander Alimov. "Estamos en diálogo con todos los países —y con ello me refiero también a Turquía—.
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Analysis-In China, the AI bubble has already burst
Oct 26 (Reuters) - While global tech stocks teeter, in China they have already crashed as lofty valuations collapse under worries about AI demand and curbs on Chinese exports.
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James Carville Has A Big Post-Midterms Forecast — And Trump Isn't Going To Like It
The longtime Democratic strategist laid out what he thinks will occur “if Republicans have the kind of Election Day that we think they will.”
Part of London's Oxford Street pedestrianised 'forever'
A stretch of London's iconic Oxford Street was made traffic-free "forever" from Monday, as pedestrians took over the country's most famous shopping street, absent of the capital's red double-decker buses and black cabs."I want to be supporting our shops in Oxford Street and have a kilometre worth of this street -- almost half of this street -- traffic-free forever," Khan said, adding the pedestrianisation would increase the number of shoppers.
Anthropic discloses month-long training pause, AI security breaches in IPO filing
Oct 26 (Reuters) - Anthropic paused training of its next-generation flagship AI model for more than a month over security concerns, while four of its AI agents accessed live external computer systems
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Euro falls against dollar; Brazilian real tumbles after Lula election win
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The euro fell against the dollar on Monday ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings and with crude oil prices remaining elevated, while the Brazilian
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Jefa de Petrobras dice caída de acciones tras victoria de Lula es especulativa
RÍO DE JANEIRO, 26 oct () - La jefa de Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, afirmó el lunes que la fuerte caída de las acciones de la petrolera estatal brasileña tras la reelección del presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva era un "movimiento especulativo" y no reflejaba los fundamentos de la empresa. En una entrevista con , la presidenta ejecutiva señaló que Petrobras seguía siendo una empresa fuerte con una sólida cartera de inversiones y que no se dejaría llevar por los movimientos a corto plaz
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S.Africa ambassador calls for talks with US over 'tense' ties
South Africa is seeking "direct dialogue" with Washington to break a stalemate in tense diplomatic ties, the ambassador told AFP Monday, as Pretoria sought to avoid exclusion from a key US-Africa trade deal.The "situation is tense and there's a bit of a stalemate", ambassador Roelf Meyer told AFP on the sidelines of an event to launch his memoir.
Wall St eyes best day in a month as Anthropic's IPO filing propels AI stocks
By Shashwat Chauhan and Utkarsh Hathi Oct 26 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were set for their biggest one-day gain in more than a month on Monday as tech stocks advanced after Anthropic's IPO
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El Vaticano confirma que viaje del papa León XIV a Uruguay, Argentina y Perú
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO, 26 oct () - El Vaticano anunció el lunes que el viaje del papa León XIV a Uruguay, Argentina y Perú, previsto del 6 al 17 de noviembre, se llevará a cabo, indicando que la recuperación del jefe de la Iglesia Católica tras la operación de cáncer de pulmón avanzaba según lo previsto. Agregó que los médicos habían confirmado que se encontraba en condiciones de realizar el viaje.
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Anthropic's IPO filing shows explosive growth, risks and staggering costs
Oct 26 (Reuters) - Anthropic disclosed steep losses and explosive revenue growth on Monday as the Claude parent moved closer to a potentially record-breaking IPO, betting on AI's ability to reshape the global economy. The listing is shaping up to be a major test of appetite for AI from investors who are increasingly scrutinizing the returns on billions of dollars of investments and questioning the sustainability of sky-high valuations.
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La derrota de Vučić en Serbia priva a Rusia de un aliado
MOSCÚ, 26 oct (Reuters) - La aplastante derrota electoral de Aleksandar Vučić a manos de un movimiento de protesta respaldado por los estudiantes ha generado pesimismo en Moscú, que ha perdido a otro socio importante en Europa apenas seis meses después de que su aliado Viktor Orbán fue derrocado en las elecciones de Hungría. Serbia se despertó el lunes en una nueva era después de que Vučić, un asiduo visitante de Moscú que había ocupado los cargos de primer ministro o presidente desde 2014, s
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Hezbolá se prepara para una nueva guerra regional con fondos procedentes de Irán: fuentes
BEIRUT, 26 oct (Reuters) - El grupo armado libanés Hezbolá lleva tres meses preparándose para una posible reanudación de las hostilidades con Israel, tras recibir una inyección de dinero de Irán, según fuentes de seguridad libanesas al tanto de sus actividades. El grupo, fundado por la Guardia Revolucionaria iraní en 1982, ha sufrido duros golpes en las dos guerras con Israel desde 2024, en las que han muerto miles de combatientes y muchos de sus líderes, y se ha destruido gran parte de su a
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Wolff responde a su compatriota austriaco Marko por sus comentarios sobre Russell
AUSTIN, EEUU, 26 oct (Reuters) - El director de Mercedes F1, Toto Wolff, defendió las futuras opciones de éxito de George Russell después de que el exasesor de Red Bull para el mundo del motor, Helmut Marko, descartara la posibilidad de que el británico pueda recuperarse alguna vez de haber quedado eclipsado por su compañero de equipo, Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli aventaja a Russell en 123 puntos en lo más alto del campeonato mundial de Fórmula Uno, cuando aún quedan 125 por disputar, y podría
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Former GOP Chief Justice Of Texas Supreme Court Endorses James Talarico
Thomas Phillips is one of several notable Texas Republicans backing the Democratic Senate nominee.
Merck's therapy extends survival in hard-to-treat uterine cancer patients
Oct 26 () - Merck's experimental targeted drug helped women with advanced endometrial cancer live longer and kept their disease in check compared with standard treatment, according to late-stage trial data presented at the ESMO medical congress. Based on the data, the US health regulator has accepted the drug for priority review, with a decision expected by June 2027, Merck said.
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World stocks gain ahead of 'formidable' week for risk; oil prices ease
By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Global shares and bond prices rose on Monday, with investors focused on a week of central bank meetings and corporate earnings
ReutersSlovakia to develop Russia ties in areas not hit by sanctions, minister says after Moscow talks
Oct 26 () - Slovakia will continue to pursue its national interests and develop cooperation with Russia in areas not affected by sanctions, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said on Monday after talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Blanar was in Moscow as Slovakia aimed to discuss Russian energy supplies while resuming a cooperation process suspended after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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