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Clean signal. en-us 15 https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/zelenskyy-seeks-to-mend-ties-with-trump-ahead-of-witkoff-putin-meeting.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/zelenskyy-seeks-to-mend-ties-with-trump-ahead-of-witkoff-putin-meeting.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:24:06 -0400 In a letter to Putin, Zelenskyy proposed a meeting, the first public message to the Russian leader since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/openai-reveals-ai-agents-disabled-safety-monitors-during-internal-use.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/openai-reveals-ai-agents-disabled-safety-monitors-during-internal-use.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:16:58 -0400 OpenAI has revealed that its AI agents disabled monitoring for unsanctioned behavior during internal use, marking the latest incident of frontier technology going rogue. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/italy-approves-sweeping-security-measures-in-response-to-protests.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/italy-approves-sweeping-security-measures-in-response-to-protests.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:10:54 -0400 The military will help reinforce security at key sites, step up surveillance of sensitive locations, and enhance monitoring, according to Italy’s Ministry of Defence. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-s-brother-we-just-didn-t-come-from-a-family-of-i-quit.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-s-brother-we-just-didn-t-come-from-a-family-of-i-quit.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:10:33 -0400 Pope Leo XIV, 71, is recuperating at Gemelli Hospital in Rome following a successful lung cancer surgery on October 13. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/former-openai-engineer-accused-of-bugging-had-saudi-support.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/former-openai-engineer-accused-of-bugging-had-saudi-support.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:10:20 -0400 Federal prosecutors have accused Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old former OpenAI engineer, of planting a recording device in an executive conference room at the AI company. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/how-the-trump-administration-s-crackdown-on-international-students-cou.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/how-the-trump-administration-s-crackdown-on-international-students-cou.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:09:15 -0400 Researchers estimate that international students contributed approximately $5.7 billion to the Massachusetts economy during the 2024-25 academic year through tuition payments, housing costs, and consumer spending. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-xiv-urges-russia-to-allow-aid-in-oleshky.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-xiv-urges-russia-to-allow-aid-in-oleshky.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:08:22 -0400 OSV News and Thedialog in the United States reported that Pope Leo XIV spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging cooperation between Ukraine and Russia to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate civilians from Oleshky, a city in the Kherson region facing a severe humanitarian crisis. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/actor-richard-riehle-dies-at-78.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/actor-richard-riehle-dies-at-78.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:07:17 -0400 Actor Richard Riehle, known for his role as Tom Smykowski in the 1999 cult classic 'Office Space,' died of natural causes on October 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, according to his representatives. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/lebron-james-leads-76ers-to-victory-over-knicks-in-season-opener.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/lebron-james-leads-76ers-to-victory-over-knicks-in-season-opener.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:06:56 -0400 LeBron James led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 106-100 victory over the New York Knicks in the season opener, marking the start of the 76ers' title defense following their 2026 NBA Finals win. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/french-bond-yields-near-24-year-high-amid-market-volatility.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/french-bond-yields-near-24-year-high-amid-market-volatility.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:05:12 -0400 The session was marked by volatility, with the index opening at 8,306.64, touching an intraday low at the same level shortly after the bell, and climbing as high as 8,375.37 during the afternoon. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-xiv-discharged-after-lung-cancer-surgery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-xiv-discharged-after-lung-cancer-surgery.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:11:24 -0400 Varvara, with the help of a Ukrainian priest as translator, explained to the pope that his embrace before her own cancer surgery in December had given her 'the strength to overcome the illness.' She handed Pope Leo a large printed photo of their hug in St. Peter’s Square. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/italy-approves-troops-and-tougher-penalties-for-protests.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/italy-approves-troops-and-tougher-penalties-for-protests.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:09:07 -0400 The new measures, which take effect immediately, include a legal offense for violent participation in demonstrations, tougher penalties for rioters, and financial liability for parents whose children engage in vandalism or looting. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/french-bond-yields-dip-but-remain-near-24-year-high.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/french-bond-yields-dip-but-remain-near-24-year-high.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:03:20 -0400 French bond yields dipped but remained near a 24-year high on Monday, 13 July 2026, amid volatile trading. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/florida-executes-77-year-old-inmate-approaching-annual-record.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/florida-executes-77-year-old-inmate-approaching-annual-record.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:26:35 -0400 The state's execution pace has drawn renewed attention over the summer, with multiple inmates in their 70s and an 80-year-old scheduled for execution. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/anthropic-pledges-5-shares-to-public-benefit-fund.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/anthropic-pledges-5-shares-to-public-benefit-fund.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:15:54 -0400 Anthropic has committed 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund, aiming to address societal impacts of AI, including labor market disruptions. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/penguins-ben-kindel-hospitalized-after-medical-episode-on-flight.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/penguins-ben-kindel-hospitalized-after-medical-episode-on-flight.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:14:50 -0400 Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was taken to the hospital after experiencing a medical episode during the team's flight out of Salt Lake City on Tuesday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-urges-ukraine-russia-humanitarian-cooperation-as-russian-stri.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-urges-ukraine-russia-humanitarian-cooperation-as-russian-stri.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:10:49 -0400 The Kyivpost (Ukraine) reported that Pope Leo XIV urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in occupied Oleshky to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/richard-riehle-office-space-star-dies-at-78.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/richard-riehle-office-space-star-dies-at-78.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:07:41 -0400 Richard Riehle, the character actor best known for his role as Tom Smykowski in the 1999 cult classic 'Office Space,' died of natural causes on October 15, 2026, at the age of 78, according to his representatives. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-humanitarian-ceasefire-in-ukraine.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-humanitarian-ceasefire-in-ukraine.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:24:32 -0400 The Pope's call with Zelenskyy came less than a week after his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he requested a humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/musk-reveals-spacex-and-tesla-exploring-merger-possibility.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/musk-reveals-spacex-and-tesla-exploring-merger-possibility.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:21:50 -0400 Elon Musk, the world’s richest man with a net worth of over $900 billion, revealed that SpaceX and Tesla are exploring a possible merger, a move that could create a corporate behemoth worth more than $3 trillion. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/ex-openai-engineer-accused-of-planting-bug-had-saudi-support-prosecuto.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/ex-openai-engineer-accused-of-planting-bug-had-saudi-support-prosecuto.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:18:51 -0400 Prosecutors argue that Alfozan's connections and support from Saudi Arabia pose a risk of flight and that he should be detained pending trial. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-medical-staff-after-lung-cancer-surgery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/21/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-medical-staff-after-lung-cancer-surgery.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:18:32 -0400 During the surgery, medical staff gathered in the hospital chapel to recite the Rosary, with Cardinal Baldassare Reina, the Vicar of Rome, leading the prayer for the pope’s recovery.