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Clean signal. en-us 15 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/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 07:29:31 -0400 President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has called on China, India, Brazil, South Africa, and other G20 countries to use their influence over Russia to help end the conflict in Ukraine. 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/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 07:19:23 -0400 The crash happened after traffic control operators told a high-speed train to continue its journey when another train was stopped farther along the tracks. 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/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 07:13:07 -0400 The use of GPT-6 Astra by these Chinese labs has raised questions about the origin of their training data, potentially drawing more scrutiny than praise. 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 07:12:24 -0400 Archbishop Francisco Cerro of Toledo and primate of Spain, expressed his 'profound concern' and closeness to all those affected, assuring that they are offering prayers for those who have been injured. 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 07:10:10 -0400 More than 700 children from schools and parishes in Rome joined Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Gardens on October 1 to pray the rosary for peace in the world. 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 07:09:42 -0400 Teams must decide on player options within five days of the World Series end, but many usual offseason events, such as the MLB Winter Meetings, may be affected by the lockout. 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 07:09:25 -0400 These zircons indicate the presence of liquid water weathering rocks on Earth's surface since at least 4.3 billion years ago. 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 07:08:47 -0400 The parody came as the documentary surpasses $45 million worldwide in A24's slow-burn expanding release, building buzz for its acclaimed portrait of Holmes. 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/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 06:35:52 -0400 Serbian students, mobilized in a nationwide movement, achieved an unprecedented electoral victory on Sunday, securing around 135-140 seats in parliament compared to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party's 105 seats. 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/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 05:18:42 -0400 The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the sixth installment in the franchise and the second prequel, has earned overwhelmingly positive reactions from critics following its premiere. 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/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 05:09:41 -0400 The attacks come amid a rise in violence against Orthodox Christians in the region since February 2023. 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 05:04:28 -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/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/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 04:19:27 -0400 AI firm Anthropic has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at up to $2 trillion, surpassing SpaceX's record-breaking $86 billion debut. 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/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 03:25:03 -0400 Moonshot AI's Kimi K3.1 Pro model was launched last week, while DeepSeek's V4.1-Flash 1017 model was introduced on October 17, 2026. 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.