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Major airlines are suspending flights to Israel after it formally declared war following a massive attack by Hamas

People are digging through the rubble from the quake in western Afghanistan

Federal officials have issued a warning about a substantial safety violation at a South Carolina nuclear plant after cracks were discovered again in an emergency fuel line

The European Union has reversed an earlier announcement that it was “immediately” suspending aid for Palestinian authorities and instead said it would urgently review such assistance in the wake of the attacks on Israel by Hamas

By Vivian Sequera, Andrew Mills and Marianna Parraga

A financial industry group Monday called on the SEC to withdraw a proposal targeting potential conflicts of interest related to the use of artificial intelligence by financial professionals because the regulation could harm retirement savers.

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez have successfully finalized their divorce. The former spouses reached a divorce settlement on October 6, with Ariana reportedly agreeing to make a one-time payment of $1.25 million to Dalton instead of providing monthly spousal support. In accordance with court documents obtained by E! News, the 30-year-old artist initially requested spousal support and the allocation of property, as stipulated in the prenuptial agreement between her and Dalton.

Zombieland 3 or not. Zombieland made its theatrical debut on October 2, 2009, while its sequel, Double Tap, was released on October 18, 2019. The Zombieland storyline revolves around a college student who successfully navigates the zombie apocalypse by adhering to a set of strict rules. Throughout his journey, he forms a bond with three strangers who ultimately become his makeshift family in the chaotic and zombie-infested world. The film boasts a central ensemble cast featuring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. The first installment of the series follows the adventures of these four survivors on a cross-country road trip as they strive to find a new place to call home. While there's no official confirmation regarding the existence of Zombieland 3, insights from interviews with the cast and the director may provide some hints about the potential for a third installment, as per a report. Interestingly, it took a full decade for Zombieland: Double Tap to hit the big screen, and it appears that director Ruben Fleischer might be inclined to maintain a similar tradition for any future follow-up.

Wladimir Andreff showed that the probability of a country winning medals at the Olympic Games increases with GDP per capita and population. According to Andreff, the only basic recipe against sporting underdevelopment is economic development. Flush from a 100-plus medal haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games, India’s sporting prowess is clearly on the upswing.

Crypto payments infrastructure firm MoonPay has unveiled a new feature in its app that enables users to swap one cryptocurrency for another. 

Mint explains the hybrid approach: MCA’s new AI-powered compliance system will be rolled out on its MCA21 portal once an ongoing upgrade and migration of forms to high-security ones is completed in a couple of months, Mint reported, citing an unnamed official. However, while the system will draw up a list of errant companies, only an authorized official will take a decision in this regard. The idea is to adopt a “human-centric" approach to AI, and give the non-compliant companies time to respond before serving a notice.

NEW DELHI : India’s retail inflation likely dipped to 5.4% in September from 6.8% in August largely due to a correction in vegetable prices that had pushed up inflation in the preceding two months, showed a Mint poll of 18 economists. The official data is set to be released on Thursday.

London underground were left appalled when an individual claimed to have spotted a potential bedbug on the Victoria Line. A TikTok video shared showed what appeared to be a bedbug crawling on a commuter's leg, prompting the passenger to call on Transport for London (TfL) to address the issue. The brief eight-second clip displayed the insect on the woman's black trousers, and its appearance and color suggested it resembled a bedbug. TfL responded to the situation in a statement provided to The Mirror, stating that it had no knowledge of any bedbug outbreaks in London.

Congress Working Committee on Monday formally endorsed Rahul Gandhi's latest pitch on the OBC plank-cum-caste census. It formally announced that if it comes to power, its government will hold a national caste census and remove 50% cap on reservations through legislation to provide OBCs, SCs and STs quotas commensurate with their population.

World Cup is set to bring cheer to temp and gig workers by creating up to 100,000 additional jobs and boosting salaries. The demand for manpower for the duration of the tournament being held in India is expected to range from 50,000 to 100,000 workers, according to estimates of recruitment services providers Persolkelly, CIEL HR and TeamLease. Another staffing firm, Randstad India said companies are witnessing at least 40% increase in salaries of gig and temp workers amid rising demand during the World Cup as well as the festive season. Yeshab Giri, chief commercial officer of staffing and Randstad technologies at Randstad India, said the firm expects «anywhere between 40-60% increase in salaries for gig workers in the middle to high-income bracket of ₹40,000 to ₹1,50,000 per month». Kartik Narayan, CEO staffing at TeamLease Services, said, «Food and beverages, grocery, ecommerce, and hotel accommodation industries are ramping up hiring temporary employees.» Ripple effect will also include a jump in demand for television sets, high-speed internet connections, over-the-top (OTT) subscriptions, and online ticket sales, he said. Roles in demand include event managers, coordinators, executives for customer support, sales, merchandising, maintenance staff, bouncers, ground staff, housekeeping and security staff, technology service providers, ushers, ticket takers, concession stand workers, hospitality staff, transportation staff, and delivery partners. Demand for workers in hospitality, merchandising, facility management, and field sales are largely concentrated in cities selected as the World Cup venues while delivery agents and sales executives are required across the country.

It’s all systems go at IPO hopeful Tasmea.

Rio Tinto has warned it will need to ship more low-grade iron ore over the next few years as it grapples with bringing its next generation of Pilbara mines in Western Australia into production.

A Senate inquiry into the Albanese government’s rejection of Qatar Airways’ bid to expand flights to Australia says the decision should be immediately reviewed and recommends future airline applications be subject to a formal cost-benefit analysis and examined by the competition watchdog.

U.S. electric automaker, Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) announced Monday the appointment of Marianne McInerney to the position of Chief Strategy Officer.

By Chris Prentice

In the latest upside move, Trust Wallet's native TWT token has gained +30%, in a dramatic swing aiming to reclaim lifeline support from the 200DMA.