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Whitney Rose Files for Divorce After Nearly 17 YearsEntertainment — 21hWhitney Rose filed for divorce in Utah on October 6 after nearly 17 years; the sealed petition includes a parenting plan for Bobbie, 16, and Brooks, 13.

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South Korea posts second-highest $46.11B current-account surplusFinance — 11hSouth Korea posted a $46.11 billion August current account surplus, second-highest on record, as semiconductor prices rose over 100% and volumes nearly 10%.

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General Dynamics Names Deep CEO, Novakovic to Chair — 13hGeneral Dynamics named 25-year veteran Danny Deep CEO effective Jan. 1, 2027; Phebe Novakovic, CEO since 2013 as revenue rose to $52.6B, becomes executive chairman.

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Wolfspeed Receives Conditional $1.5B Loan Commitment — 14hThe U.S. Department of War conditionally committed up to $1.5 billion in 30-year financing to Wolfspeed to expand domestic production of silicon carbide and gallium nitride semiconductors for defense and other strategic uses. The loan still depends on further review, and Wolfspeed shares rose sharply after the announcement.

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Suncor sells offshore stakes to Ithaca Energy for C$1.2B upfront — 3dSuncor sells Terra Nova, White Rose and West White Rose stakes to Ithaca for C$1.2B upfront plus up to C$350M, and raises monthly buybacks to C$750M.

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Nicole Hardy Suncor offloading those Newfoundland fields for over a billion upfront looks like a timely way to strengthen their balance sheet and fund larger buybacks.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Water Rates Rose 62 Percent Over Decade Advocacy Group Reports — 1dAmericans are drowning in water bills as the cost of one thing they cannot live without continues to climb.

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US Luxury Spending Falls 6% for Third Straight Month — 1dLeather goods and ready-to-wear rose sequentially in September while watches and jewellery kept falling; overall US luxury card spending dropped 6%, a third monthly decline.

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Info Edge Q2 billings rise 12.8% but shares drop nearly 3%Business — 6hInfo Edge’s standalone billings rose 12.8% year over year to ₹822.3 crore in Q2 FY27, with recruitment billings up 12.6% (about 14%–15% after adjusting for renewal timing), 99acres up 21.2%, and matchmaking up 23.1%. Shiksha billings fell 27.2% as AI-powered search reduced referrals; the company is developing new offerings to lessen its reliance on search traffic.

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L’Oréal reportedly weighs US chemical-liability options — 2dL'Oréal hired Weil Gotshal and Ducera as U.S. talc proceedings rose to about 760, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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Elena Vasquez Companies facing thousands of US lawsuits over ingredients should focus on reformulating rather than just restructuring around the risks.

Asian shares mixed after Nasdaq hits new record — 2dNasdaq rose 1.1% to a record close as Asian shares mixed; Aramco's Amin Nasser said the oil supply cushion is scarily thin, with less than 10 percent of reserves available.

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Jared Kim Investors should watch corporate earnings closely now since inflation and rate uncertainty might limit any further market gains.

More than a dozen leaders tour Tuvalu reclamation project before summit — 2d"You are standing on frontline soil," Paulson Panapa told leaders at Tuvalu's sand-reclamation site Tuesday; local seas rose 15 cm in 30 years, twice the global pace.

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Sam Okafor It's positive that leaders are witnessing Tuvalu's reclamation work, yet the absence of major economies risks leaving real solutions off the table.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Accenture Outlook Boosts Indian IT Sentiment — 3dAccenture posted $18.68B Q4 revenue, up 7% in constant currency, and forecast 3%–6% FY2027 growth; Nifty IT rose 1.5% early after a 24.5% YTD drop.

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Priya Raman The AI demand boost is welcome yet pricing pressure means margins won't improve much until spending picks up.

European stocks post modest gains as French fiscal worries persistFinance — 2dEuropean stocks rose modestly Tuesday as Brent fell below $100 after Nasdaq's AI-led record; Le Pen warned France was heading toward debt default.

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Nicole Hardy Brent falling below 100 is helpful for energy costs but the modest European gains show investors are still cautious on fiscal risks.

Paramount+ Renews ‘Tulsa King’ for Season 5 — 2dParamount+ renewed Sylvester Stallone’s crime drama Tulsa King for a fifth season ahead of Season 4’s premiere. Season 5 is filming in New York, where the story will return to Dwight Manfredi’s mafia roots, with Scarlet Rose Stallone promoted to series regular and four new regular cast members joining.

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Barclays Upgrades Estée Lauder, Raises Target to $108Finance — 3dBarclays upgraded Estée Lauder to Overweight and raised its price target to $108 from $97, citing stronger, more geographically balanced sales and expectations that operating changes will improve margins while supporting reinvestment. The stock rose 2.2% in premarket trading after the upgrade.

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Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Savannah Port Sets September Container RecordBusiness — 21hThe Port of Savannah handled a record 504,015 containers in September, up 3.7% from a year earlier, as strong imports and cargo delayed by typhoons in Asia extended the peak shipping season. The Georgia Ports Authority said first-quarter volumes also rose 2.7%, while major terminal upgrades are underway to expand capacity.

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LSU, UCLA, Oregon climb; Nebraska earns votes — 3dLSU rose to No. 10 after a 63-14 McNeese win with 100-plus plays and 700-plus yards; UCLA hit No. 22 and Oregon No. 13 after byes, Texas still No. 1.

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Nicole Hardy Nebraska earning votes is a good sign after their start but they need consistent wins to stay relevant.

Supply Chain Pressures Rise, Adding Inflation RisksFinance — 1dThe New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index rose modestly to 1.28 in September from a revised 1.20 in August, though it remains below its May peak and far beneath pandemic-era highs. The increase comes amid reports of tariff-related supplier delays and could add to costs and inflation pressures.

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U.S. Factory Orders Rise 0.1% but Miss Some Forecasts — 5dU.S. factory orders rose 0.1% in August to $663.5 billion, below the 0.2% gain economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected.

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Sam Okafor At 663 billion dollars these orders remain high, but small monthly changes like this rarely shift the bigger picture.

World Shares Advance as Oil Prices EaseFinance — 3dGlobal stocks rose early in the week on easing oil prices, lower bond yields and optimism about AI-driven earnings, then retreated as oil climbed above $100 and concerns about France’s finances weighed on markets and the euro. Investors remained focused on upcoming U.S. economic data and corporate earnings for clues to the outlook.

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Paintmakers Name 2027 Colors of YearLifestyle — 2dDutch Boy named earthy terracotta Deep Rooted its 2027 Color of the Year, citing a desire for nature, connection and emotional grounding. C2 Paint selected Pueblo, a warm blend of earth, rose and brown that shifts with the light, framing it as a move from restoration toward renewed creativity, sensory experience and connection.

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Chinese Carmakers Reach 10% of Argentina Market — 5dChinese brands rose to 10% of Argentina car and light commercial vehicle sales in August 2026 from about 2% late last year under a tariff-free EV policy.

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Elena Vasquez From 2 to 10 percent so quickly shows the EV tariff policy is working to open up options for buyers in Argentina.

Music Features Explore Artists, Scenes, LegaciesMusic — 3dMississippi’s Hattiesburg music scene remains active, while Haruki Murakami’s jazz roots and Frank Zappa’s genre-defying work show how musical traditions and influences shape artists across generations. A film revisits Madness’s gritty early years as the band rose from struggling north London musicians to pop stars.

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Ken Urker, Ex-Fiancé of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Found Dead on Birthday — 6dBlanchard's brother found Ken Urker dead on Urker's Oct. 1, 2026 birthday after a Happy Birthday text went unanswered; officials have not announced a cause.

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Reader Did Gypsy Rose kill another one to get out of her situation with him ? He was her soul mate he red string ? That's BS you don't call some one your soul mate if you divorce him. She's not capable of love, I personally believe she's a sociopath.