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Clean signal. en-us 15 https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/fed-s-preferred-inflation-gauge-rose-in-september-as-third-quarter-gdp.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/fed-s-preferred-inflation-gauge-rose-in-september-as-third-quarter-gdp.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:38:19 -0400 Inflation figures also showed consumer prices continued to rise in September, with the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rising 0.5% on a monthly basis and up 3.6% from a year ago, reported the Commerce Department. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/ftc-investigates-major-companies-over-personal-data-pricing.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/ftc-investigates-major-companies-over-personal-data-pricing.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:23:48 -0400 The investigation aims to uncover whether companies use factors such as browsing history, location, loyalty program participation, and personal data analytics via algorithms to determine consumer pricing. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/cbs-sports-ranks-best-college-basketball-team-in-each-state-for-2026-2.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/cbs-sports-ranks-best-college-basketball-team-in-each-state-for-2026-2.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:20:18 -0400 CBS Sports has unveiled its annual rankings for the best college basketball team in each state, marking the start of the new season with a map filled with college logos. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/hegseth-fires-pentagon-s-top-military-planner-amid-leaks-investigation.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/hegseth-fires-pentagon-s-top-military-planner-amid-leaks-investigation.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:17:50 -0400 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner, according to a Department of War official who spoke to Fox News. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/doordash-to-buy-instacart-for-17-billion-uniting-2-delivery-giants.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/doordash-to-buy-instacart-for-17-billion-uniting-2-delivery-giants.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:17:20 -0400 Reuters and NBC News reported that DoorDash is in advanced talks to acquire Instacart for approximately $17 billion, a move that would consolidate the online delivery market. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/anthropic-files-for-record-breaking-ipo.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/anthropic-files-for-record-breaking-ipo.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:16:18 -0400 Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who left OpenAI over disagreements with its CEO Sam Altman. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/what-can-minerals-tell-us-about-earth-s-past-this-geologist-is-finding.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/what-can-minerals-tell-us-about-earth-s-past-this-geologist-is-finding.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:09:50 -0400 A team of researchers, led by Robert Hazen, has been using minerals to predict and locate undiscovered types, shedding light on Earth's geological history. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/deadly-train-accident-in-spain-the-church-joins-in-grief.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/deadly-train-accident-in-spain-the-church-joins-in-grief.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:09:09 -0400 At least 68 people died and more than 100 were injured when two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain, on Wednesday morning. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-earns-praise-as-franchise-s-rogue.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-earns-praise-as-franchise-s-rogue.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:08:28 -0400 Sunrise on the Reaping is a direct sequel to 2023’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and serves as a prequel to the main Hunger Games movie series released from 2012 to 2015. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/when-does-each-2026-f1-driver-s-contract-expire.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/when-does-each-2026-f1-driver-s-contract-expire.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:06:44 -0400 Ferrari announced an extension to Charles Leclerc's contract, keeping him with the team until beyond 2030, the longest Formula 1 driver contract. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/dueling-rallies-in-lubbock-highlight-texas-senate-race.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/dueling-rallies-in-lubbock-highlight-texas-senate-race.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:04:54 -0400 Supporters of former President Donald Trump camped out at Lubbock’s Civic Center as early as Monday night, calling the event a 'once-in-a_lifetime experience,' according to Fox News. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/russian-drone-strike-kills-13-at-ukrainian-train-station.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/russian-drone-strike-kills-13-at-ukrainian-train-station.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:04:13 -0400 A Russian drone struck a busy platform at a railway station in Dnipro, Ukraine, on Thursday, killing at least 13 people, according to Arabnews and Punchng. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/us-gdp-surges-to-3-4-in-third-quarter.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/us-gdp-surges-to-3-4-in-third-quarter.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:35:51 -0400 The US economy expanded at an annualised rate of 3.4 percent in the July-September quarter of 2026, accelerating from the 2.2 percent growth in the previous quarter, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/doordash-to-acquire-instacart-for-17-billion.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/doordash-to-acquire-instacart-for-17-billion.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0400 DoorDash is in advanced talks to acquire Instacart, a grocery-delivery company, in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion, Reuters reported on Oct. 26, 2026. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/reddit-introduces-for-you-and-following-feeds.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/reddit-introduces-for-you-and-following-feeds.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:25:30 -0400 In contrast, the Following feed ensures that users see content only from the subreddits they have subscribed to. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/trump-s-triumphal-arch-now-cited-as-national-defense-asset.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/trump-s-triumphal-arch-now-cited-as-national-defense-asset.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:24:44 -0400 Two of President Trump's Cabinet members are pitching his planned 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington not as a vanity monument, but as a defense asset, the Washington Post reports. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/what-european-students-can-learn-from-their-serbian-peers.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/what-european-students-can-learn-from-their-serbian-peers.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:56 -0400 In a closely watched election, the Serbian Student List, emerging from a student-led protest movement, secured a majority in parliament, defeating President Aleksandar Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/lagarde-to-step-down-as-ecb-president-in-2027.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/lagarde-to-step-down-as-ecb-president-in-2027.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:16:38 -0400 Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), announced her intention to step down nine months early, on February 7, 2027, according to DW and Brusselssignal. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/deepseek-and-moonshot-ai-use-openai-s-gpt-6-astra-for-model-training.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/deepseek-and-moonshot-ai-use-openai-s-gpt-6-astra-for-model-training.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:15:09 -0400 Chinese AI labs DeepSeek and Moonshot AI have used outputs from OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to develop their latest models, according to reports from Crypto Briefing and other outlets. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/ftc-probes-major-companies-over-personal-data-pricing.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/ftc-probes-major-companies-over-personal-data-pricing.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:11:39 -0400 The investigation highlights the growing concern over the use of personal data in pricing and compensation strategies. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/lubbock-hosts-dueling-rallies-as-texas-senate-race-heats-up.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/lubbock-hosts-dueling-rallies-as-texas-senate-race-heats-up.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:10:59 -0400 Supporters of former President Donald Trump camped out at Lubbock’s Civic Center as early as Monday night, calling the event a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience,' according to Fox News. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/jimmy-fallon-and-jamie-lee-curtis-parody-you-can-see-everything.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/jimmy-fallon-and-jamie-lee-curtis-parody-you-can-see-everything.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:10:24 -0400 On Wednesday's episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' host Jimmy Fallon and guest Jamie Lee Curtis recreated a scene from the documentary 'You Can See Everything,' with Fallon channeling Nathan Fielder and Curtis impersonating Elizabeth Holmes. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-five-roman-parishes-this-advent.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-five-roman-parishes-this-advent.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:10:03 -0400 Pope Leo XIV announced his plan to visit five Roman parishes between November 27 and December 20, 2026, as part of a series of pastoral visits for Advent, the Vicariate of Rome announced on Wednesday, October 28. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/key-mlb-offseason-dates-when-does-free-agency-start-what-else-will-hap.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/key-mlb-offseason-dates-when-does-free-agency-start-what-else-will-hap.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:06:42 -0400 However, the upcoming lockout could disrupt the usual offseason events, including the MLB Winter Meetings scheduled for December 5-8. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/four-scenarios-for-how-the-midterms-could-go.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/four-scenarios-for-how-the-midterms-could-go.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:06:08 -0400 Political analysts and activists are preparing for a range of outcomes in the upcoming US midterm elections on November 3, with a focus on healthcare, pharma, and voting rights. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/thune-campaigns-vigorously-as-schumer-faces-criticism.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/thune-campaigns-vigorously-as-schumer-faces-criticism.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:22:45 -0400 Some Democratic candidates, including Abdul el Sayed in Michigan and Graham Platner in Maine, who has since suspended his campaign after allegations of sexual misconduct, have explicitly campaigned on opposing Schumer for Democratic leader. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/spain-train-crash-kills-68-injures-many.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/spain-train-crash-kills-68-injures-many.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:21:34 -0400 A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured many more on Wednesday, prompting three days of national mourning. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/scientists-spot-disk-around-dead-star-hinting-at-solar-system-s-future.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/scientists-spot-disk-around-dead-star-hinting-at-solar-system-s-future.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:20:57 -0400 This discovery could provide insight into the future of our own solar system, where the sun will eventually expand into a red giant and then contract into a white dwarf, leaving behind only its dense core. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/has-russia-s-influence-in-africa-peaked.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/has-russia-s-influence-in-africa-peaked.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:17:43 -0400 The summit, which is expected to bring together more than 2,000 participants, including diplomats and business leaders, highlights the growing controversy surrounding Russia’s influence in Africa. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/ethiopian-orthodox-christians-killed-in-two-attacks.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/ethiopian-orthodox-christians-killed-in-two-attacks.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:15:02 -0400 In a statement issued on Monday, the Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church called on the Ethiopian government to intervene after armed assailants killed 60 Orthodox Christians in two separate attacks. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/chinese-ai-labs-use-gpt-6-astra-for-model-training.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/chinese-ai-labs-use-gpt-6-astra-for-model-training.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:14:21 -0400 The Chinese startup that wiped roughly $600 billion off Nvidia's market cap when it launched a cut-price model in January 2025 has been asked to make a statement, alongside Moonshot, developers of the Kimi models. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/south-korea-considers-maritime-patrol-for-strait-of-hormuz.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/south-korea-considers-maritime-patrol-for-strait-of-hormuz.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:13:32 -0400 Reuters, citing National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac, reports that South Korea is considering several options for a possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, including sending a maritime patrol aircraft. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/liverpool-edge-chelsea-6-5-in-penalty-shootout-to-reach-league-cup-qua.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/liverpool-edge-chelsea-6-5-in-penalty-shootout-to-reach-league-cup-qua.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:08:34 -0400 Liverpool edged Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shootout to reach the quarterfinals of the English League Cup. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/south-korea-considers-maritime-patrol-aircraft-for-strait-of-hormuz-de.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/south-korea-considers-maritime-patrol-aircraft-for-strait-of-hormuz-de.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:32:05 -0400 South Korea is considering sending a maritime patrol aircraft to the Strait of Hormuz to protect its shipping interests, but has ruled out any combat deployment, according to National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/denver-archbishop-asks-exorcist-priest-to-take-one-year-media-fast.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/denver-archbishop-asks-exorcist-priest-to-take-one-year-media-fast.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:21:52 -0400 Denver Archbishop James Golka has requested that Father Chad Ripperger, a prominent Catholic exorcist, take a one-year break from public speaking and interviews. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/samsung-surpasses-microsoft-and-alphabet-in-quarterly-profits.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/samsung-surpasses-microsoft-and-alphabet-in-quarterly-profits.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:21:02 -0400 Samsung Electronics announced a record-breaking third-quarter operating profit of 107.4 trillion won ($80.4 billion), surpassing the combined earnings of Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/midterm-ad-war-set-to-break-records-at-over-11-billion.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/midterm-ad-war-set-to-break-records-at-over-11-billion.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:20:03 -0400 The most recent campaign finance filings submitted Oct. 22 reported $798.9 million in contributions, the most on record. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/serbian-students-win-election-sparking-european-interest.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/serbian-students-win-election-sparking-european-interest.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:14:05 -0400 In a significant political shift, Serbian students' list emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections, marking a historic win over President Aleksandar Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/north-korea-fires-10-short-range-ballistic-missiles-into-sea-of-japan.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/north-korea-fires-10-short-range-ballistic-missiles-into-sea-of-japan.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:07:49 -0400 North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/hello-kitty-company-cuts-ties-with-japanese-spy-show-after-china-outcr.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/hello-kitty-company-cuts-ties-with-japanese-spy-show-after-china-outcr.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:32:01 -0400 The controversy stems from the latest season of VIVANT, which depicts a fictional Chinese intelligence agency capturing and torturing some of the Japanese spies. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/google-chrome-adds-suggested-by-gemini-autofill-feature.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/google-chrome-adds-suggested-by-gemini-autofill-feature.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:10:28 -0400 Google Chrome is rolling out a new autofill feature called 'Suggested by Gemini' for users with Personal Intelligence enabled on Android, iOS, and desktop, according to 9To5Google and Droid Life. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/gulf-nations-propose-economic-relief-for-iran.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/gulf-nations-propose-economic-relief-for-iran.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:39:02 -0400 Gulf countries are proposing a deal to Iran that would see them provide economic relief in exchange for Iran lifting restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report in Foreign Affairs. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/el-salvador-sends-2-000-troops-to-haiti-for-missing-soldiers.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/el-salvador-sends-2-000-troops-to-haiti-for-missing-soldiers.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:21:04 -0400 FBC News and Fbcnews reported that El Salvador will send over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to support the search and rescue for the missing personnel and to reinforce bilateral coordination and operational cooperation in the framework of the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF). https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/amazon-launches-new-echo-devices-and-alexa-photo-frame.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/amazon-launches-new-echo-devices-and-alexa-photo-frame.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:10:42 -0400 The launches follow Meta Connect 2026, expanding Amazon's wearable line beyond a single partner or frame style, as noted by Thetechrevolutionist. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/agility-s-first-humanoid-robot-customer-just-came-back-for-more.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/agility-s-first-humanoid-robot-customer-just-came-back-for-more.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:32:08 -0400 Agility Robotics, a leader in humanoid robotics, has secured a major order for its Digit 5 humanoid robots, a move that underscores the growing acceptance of humanoid robots in industrial settings. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/alphabet-and-microsoft-report-ai-surge-soaring-infrastructure-costs.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/alphabet-and-microsoft-report-ai-surge-soaring-infrastructure-costs.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:23:35 -0400 Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized during the earnings call that AI infrastructure and solutions are the major drivers for cloud growth, noting that customers see Google as the leading provider. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/democrat-house-candidate-served-felony-summons-at-campaign-event.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/democrat-house-candidate-served-felony-summons-at-campaign-event.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:06:40 -0400 Democratic candidate LaKesha Womack was served with a felony summons while at a campaign event in Polk County, North Carolina, on October 11, according to Fox News and Political Wire. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/spain-mourns-after-high-speed-train-collision.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/spain-mourns-after-high-speed-train-collision.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:21:48 -0400 A high-speed train collision south of Madrid on Wednesday killed 68 people and injured scores more, marking one of Europe's deadliest rail disasters this century. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/outside-spending-surges-in-key-senate-races.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/outside-spending-surges-in-key-senate-races.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:20:13 -0400 In key Senate races, outside groups are spending over $330 million to oppose Democratic candidates, WarpBeat reported. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/dueling-rallies-thrust-deep-red-lone-star-town-into-the-center-of-the.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/dueling-rallies-thrust-deep-red-lone-star-town-into-the-center-of-the.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:03:39 -0400 The FEC site showed Barbara Bush donating $2,500 to Lone Star Rising PAC, which supports Talarico, on September 23, 2026, according to the New York Times. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/spain-train-crash-kills-68-injures-scores.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/spain-train-crash-kills-68-injures-scores.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:17:49 -0400 A high-speed train collision near Madrid on Wednesday killed at least 68 people and injured scores more, with the death toll expected to rise. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/lakesha-womack-hit-with-felony-summons-at-campaign-event.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/lakesha-womack-hit-with-felony-summons-at-campaign-event.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:16:34 -0400 Womack's campaign event was disrupted by the unexpected summons, highlighting the potential legal challenges candidates face during election season. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/anthropic-s-ipo-filing-reveals-unusual-corporate-structure-and-massive.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/anthropic-s-ipo-filing-reveals-unusual-corporate-structure-and-massive.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:29:52 -0400 Anthropic, the AI firm behind Claude, has filed its IPO paperwork, revealing a unique corporate structure and massive spending on cloud services. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/convicted-murderer-escapes-tennessee-prison-gets-5-hour-head-start.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/29/convicted-murderer-escapes-tennessee-prison-gets-5-hour-head-start.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:04:30 -0400 Jacob Allen Morley, 28, escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, on Sunday night, slipping through a fence while still in his prison uniform.