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Clean signal. en-us 15 https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/anthropic-unveils-details-for-blockbuster-ipo.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/anthropic-unveils-details-for-blockbuster-ipo.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:26:58 -0400 AI giant Anthropic has unveiled plans for a blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) in the US, with a valuation expected to exceed SpaceX's $1.8 trillion, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/shevchuk-brings-ukraine-s-prayers-and-list-of-prisoners-to-pope-leo.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/shevchuk-brings-ukraine-s-prayers-and-list-of-prisoners-to-pope-leo.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:23:09 -0400 Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, urging cooperation between Ukraine and Russia to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate civilians from Oleshky, a city in the Kherson region under Russian military occupation since 2022. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/us-banning-chinese-ai-deepseek-from-government-agency-it-systems.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/us-banning-chinese-ai-deepseek-from-government-agency-it-systems.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:22:38 -0400 DeepSeek has been accused of having its AI models essentially copied by some Chinese AI firms, including itself, by rivals such as Anthropic and OpenAI. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/serbian-leader-vucic-concedes-defeat-in-parliamentary-election.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/serbian-leader-vucic-concedes-defeat-in-parliamentary-election.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:21:47 -0400 Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to the Student List in Sunday's parliamentary election. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/brazil-keeps-left-what-lula-s-victory-means-for-his-country-and-beyond.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/brazil-keeps-left-what-lula-s-victory-means-for-his-country-and-beyond.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:20:13 -0400 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly won re-election over right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, securing 51.8% of the vote, according to Brazil's electoral court. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/peltola-postpones-campaign-events-after-car-crash.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/peltola-postpones-campaign-events-after-car-crash.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:16:48 -0400 Cheryl Bruce, Peltola's campaign manager, stated that the candidate was in 'good spirits' but needed to reschedule events Sunday and Monday to recover. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/pope-leo-urges-global-youth-to-register-for-seoul-world-youth-day.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/pope-leo-urges-global-youth-to-register-for-seoul-world-youth-day.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:16:09 -0400 Pope Leo XIV has invited young Catholics worldwide to register for the 2027 World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, emphasizing the event as a pilgrimage of faith, friendship, and hope rather than just a trip to a new city. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/jwst-and-alma-reveal-a-dusty-rapidly-growing-black-hole-in-the-early-u.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/jwst-and-alma-reveal-a-dusty-rapidly-growing-black-hole-in-the-early-u.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:14:25 -0400 The James Webb Space Telescope and other new observatories have been looking back to the dawn of the universe, providing unprecedented views of the early cosmos. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/saudi-defense-minister-leads-delegation-at-makkah-pact-meeting-amid-ho.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/saudi-defense-minister-leads-delegation-at-makkah-pact-meeting-amid-ho.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:13:21 -0400 Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister, is leading a delegation to Tehran for talks under the Makkah Agreement, amid ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/denver-archbishop-asks-exorcist-to-step-back-from-public-speaking.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/denver-archbishop-asks-exorcist-to-step-back-from-public-speaking.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:10:42 -0400 In a letter dated March 21, 2025, Archbishop Samuel Aquila said he had “begun a thorough investigation into Father Ripperger’s works,” to be carried out by exorcists from outside the archdiocese, a medical doctor, and a psychologist. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/week-7-fantasy-football-standouts-early-week-8-waiver-wire-adds-to-boo.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/week-7-fantasy-football-standouts-early-week-8-waiver-wire-adds-to-boo.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:07:14 -0400 Omar Cooper Jr., Jonah Coleman, and Malik Willis are among the top waiver wire targets for Week 8, according to Sbnation. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/naomi-kawase-heads-doha-film-festival-jury.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/naomi-kawase-heads-doha-film-festival-jury.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:06:29 -0400 Japanese director Naomi Kawase has been named head of the jury for the main international competition at the second edition of the Doha Film Festival, set to run from November 1 to November 7, 2025. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/russian-attacks-across-ukraine-kill-2-injure-35-over-past-day-as.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/russian-attacks-across-ukraine-kill-2-injure-35-over-past-day-as.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:05:30 -0400 Both Kyivindependent and Arabnews reported that Russian attacks killed at least two and injured 35 others over the past day, with repeated strikes hitting Zaporizhzhia. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/meta-plans-95-billion-stock-offering-for-ai-expansion.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/meta-plans-95-billion-stock-offering-for-ai-expansion.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:18:42 -0400 Meta is planning a massive $95 billion stock offering to fund its expanding AI infrastructure, with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom indicating interest in purchasing up to $5 billion of the initial stock offering, according to AI Insider and Quartz. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/trump-slams-maher-as-complete-and-total-loser-in-1-300-word-post.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/trump-slams-maher-as-complete-and-total-loser-in-1-300-word-post.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:13:32 -0400 President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing 1,321-word diatribe on Truth Social on Sunday, October 26, calling comedian Bill Maher a 'complete and total loser.' The post came just nine days after Trump hosted Maher, Kid Rock, and Stephen A. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/darnold-s-interceptions-cost-seahawks-in-ot-loss-to-broncos.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/darnold-s-interceptions-cost-seahawks-in-ot-loss-to-broncos.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:10:44 -0400 Darnold's interceptions were particularly costly, as one ended a drive late in the fourth quarter and another set up the Broncos for the game-winning field goal without gaining a first down. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/skarsg-rd-and-colman-star-in-wicker-a-wicker-husband-romance.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/skarsg-rd-and-colman-star-in-wicker-a-wicker-husband-romance.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:09:10 -0400 In the new film Wicker, Alexander Skarsgård plays the title role of the Wicker Husband, a character who forms an unlikely romance with a fisherwoman played by Olivia Colman. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/russian-attacks-kill-two-wound-35-across-ukraine.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/russian-attacks-kill-two-wound-35-across-ukraine.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:08:49 -0400 Kyivindependent (Ukraine) reported that Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two and injured 35 others over the past day, with repeated strikes hitting Zaporizhzhia. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/college-football-bowl-projections-shift-after-week-8.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/college-football-bowl-projections-shift-after-week-8.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:06:15 -0400 ESPN La Crosse and Sports Illustrated have released updated projections, reflecting the impact of recent games on the College Football Playoff and bowl game scenarios. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/alexander-skarsgard-and-olivia-colman-on-the-joy-of-a-wicker-husband.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/alexander-skarsgard-and-olivia-colman-on-the-joy-of-a-wicker-husband.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:21:44 -0400 In the new film Wicker, Alexander Skarsgård stars as the Wicker Husband, a character who forms an unlikely romance with a fisherwoman portrayed by Olivia Colman. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/saudi-turkish-pakistani-delegations-to-meet-iranian-officials-in-tehra.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/saudi-turkish-pakistani-delegations-to-meet-iranian-officials-in-tehra.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:15:29 -0400 According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the delegation would meet the council’s secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/how-pregnant-women-can-protect-themselves-from-air-pollution.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/how-pregnant-women-can-protect-themselves-from-air-pollution.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:07:27 -0400 A study in Gambia is shedding light on the risks faced by pregnant women working as subsistence farmers during extreme heat conditions. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/sudan-paramilitary-drone-strikes-cause-widespread-power-outages.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/sudan-paramilitary-drone-strikes-cause-widespread-power-outages.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:41:27 -0400 In addition to the power outages, the RSF drone strikes have killed at least 100 people in Khartoum and other areas since Sunday, according to residents, medical workers, and paramilitary sources. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/ciara-miller-and-kyle-cooke-kiss-in-summer-house-season-11-sneak-peek.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/ciara-miller-and-kyle-cooke-kiss-in-summer-house-season-11-sneak-peek.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:23:00 -0400 In a newly released preview clip, Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke engage in a passionate kiss during a game of 'OG Spin the Bottle' on Summer House Season 11. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/pope-leo-xiv-cancels-assisi-trip-post-surgery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/pope-leo-xiv-cancels-assisi-trip-post-surgery.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:21:09 -0400 The Vatican on Friday announced that Pope Leo XIV is swiftly recovering from lung surgery and will make his first public appearance on Sunday, when he will deliver the traditional noontime Angelus Prayer. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/lula-wins-fourth-term-as-brazilian-president.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/lula-wins-fourth-term-as-brazilian-president.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:17:06 -0400 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a fourth term in office, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, according to results from the Superior Electoral Court. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/eric-bauza-voice-of-bugs-bunny-dies-at-46.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/eric-bauza-voice-of-bugs-bunny-dies-at-46.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:12:45 -0400 Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice actor who brought beloved Looney Tunes characters to life, has died at the age of 46, according to his family. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/pope-leo-xiv-s-doctors-confirm-no-further-cancer-treatment-needed.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/pope-leo-xiv-s-doctors-confirm-no-further-cancer-treatment-needed.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:09:04 -0400 Pope Leo XIV's doctors said Wednesday that final tissue and molecular tests have confirmed his lung cancer was localized and that no further treatment is needed, the Vatican said in a statement. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/anthropic-s-claude-bypasses-georgia-vote-data-paywall.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/anthropic-s-claude-bypasses-georgia-vote-data-paywall.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:07:46 -0400 AI model Claude bypassed a paywall and accessed publicly available US state of Georgia aggregate voter counts without human authorisation, Anthropic said in a statement on Sunday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/google-expands-gemini-personal-intelligence-to-cars.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/google-expands-gemini-personal-intelligence-to-cars.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:10:42 -0400 Despite the varying concerns and details, all outlets agree that Google is expanding Gemini Personal Intelligence to cars, offering personalized responses based on users' Google services, and that this feature is available through Android Auto and cars with Google built-in. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/hyundai-creates-rx-team-to-accelerate-atlas-humanoid-robot-production.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/hyundai-creates-rx-team-to-accelerate-atlas-humanoid-robot-production.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:13:48 -0400 Hyundai has established a new robotics parts procurement division and appointed So Hyun-sung as its director to support the mass production of Atlas. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/week-7-fantasy-football-highlights-key-standouts-and-waiver-wire-adds.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/week-7-fantasy-football-highlights-key-standouts-and-waiver-wire-adds.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:18:20 -0400 Fantasy managers are advised to prioritize waiver wire adds like Concepcion and Cooper, who are still available in many leagues. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/china-s-communist-party-elite-meet-to-tighten-discipline.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/china-s-communist-party-elite-meet-to-tighten-discipline.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:14:27 -0400 Roughly 300 members of China's ruling Communist Party's Central Committee are meeting in Beijing to tighten discipline and prepare for leadership reshuffles, according to state media and reports from AFP, Al Jazeera (Qatar), Arabnews (Saudi Arabia), and Bangkokpost. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/gunmen-kill-eight-wound-34-at-funeral-in-jordan.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/gunmen-kill-eight-wound-34-at-funeral-in-jordan.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 02:12:12 -0400 Gunmen opened fire during a funeral procession at a Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud, in the Karak governorate of Jordan, on October 23, killing at least eight people and wounding 34 others, according to local authorities and reports from multiple outlets. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/pope-leo-xiv-invites-youth-to-seoul-for-world-youth-day.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/pope-leo-xiv-invites-youth-to-seoul-for-world-youth-day.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 02:11:14 -0400 Pope Leo XIV has invited young Catholics worldwide to register for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea, emphasizing the event as a pilgrimage of faith, friendship, and hope. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/google-rolls-out-personal-intelligence-for-gemini-in-cars.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/26/google-rolls-out-personal-intelligence-for-gemini-in-cars.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:27:09 -0400 Google is rolling out Personal Intelligence for Gemini on Android Auto and Android Automotive, allowing drivers to receive personalized responses based on their Google services, such as Gmail, Calendar, Photos, Maps, Search, and YouTube.