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Clean signal. en-us 15 https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/iran-s-foreign-minister-rejects-war-threats-stands-firm-on-stances.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/iran-s-foreign-minister-rejects-war-threats-stands-firm-on-stances.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:34:49 -0400 Araghchi's remarks come amid increasing threats from the US and Israel, following President Donald Trump's statement on Friday that Washington might conduct another military operation against Iran, similar to the February 28 campaign. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/iranian-army-claims-downed-us-drone-over-bandar-abbas.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/iranian-army-claims-downed-us-drone-over-bandar-abbas.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:32:32 -0400 Iranian state media reported explosions across southern coastal areas, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island, according to the Independent. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/netanyahu-faces-close-race-as-fraying-loyalty-evident-in-likud.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/netanyahu-faces-close-race-as-fraying-loyalty-evident-in-likud.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:23:40 -0400 Despite the challenges, some residents in Likud strongholds remain loyal to Netanyahu, but others are considering other options. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/shooting-near-florida-a-m-injures-12-including-six-juveniles.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/shooting-near-florida-a-m-injures-12-including-six-juveniles.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:20:58 -0400 At least 12 people, including six juveniles, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday night, according to authorities. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/motogp-s-final-phillip-island-race-canceled-due-to-weather.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/motogp-s-final-phillip-island-race-canceled-due-to-weather.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:18:41 -0400 MotoGP canceled its final race at Phillip Island due to poor visibility affecting medical helicopter operations, dashing hopes for a memorable farewell to the track. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/serbia-votes-in-uncertain-parliamentary-election.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/serbia-votes-in-uncertain-parliamentary-election.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:17:33 -0400 Serbia held a parliamentary election on Sunday, with high turnout expected among the 6.4 million registered voters, according to AFP. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/scientists-unveil-secrets-of-solar-flares-through-flare-ribbons.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/scientists-unveil-secrets-of-solar-flares-through-flare-ribbons.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:12:16 -0400 Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding solar flares by studying the irregular shapes of flare ribbons. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/elections-cannot-produce-change-in-israel.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/elections-cannot-produce-change-in-israel.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:11:37 -0400 While Al Jazeera (Qatar) and Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) highlight the lack of change expected from the election, Haaretz (Israel) and BBC (United Kingdom) focus on recent political and military developments. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/anthropic-pledges-5-shares-to-public-benefit-fund.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/anthropic-pledges-5-shares-to-public-benefit-fund.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:11:00 -0400 The company's pledge is aimed at building investor confidence and addressing public fears over AI safety and job displacement. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/ecuador-priest-killed-by-falling-crucifix-during-mass.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/ecuador-priest-killed-by-falling-crucifix-during-mass.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:10:09 -0400 Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, 53, died after a large wooden crucifix fell and struck him during a Mass at the Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Saturday, October 17. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/final-james-bond-auditions-set-for-this-weekend.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/final-james-bond-auditions-set-for-this-weekend.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:09:39 -0400 The auditions are set to take place in London this weekend, with a formal casting announcement expected before the end of 2026. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/talarico-holds-rally-in-san-antonio-amid-midterm-campaign.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/talarico-holds-rally-in-san-antonio-amid-midterm-campaign.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:07:11 -0400 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized Talarico’s absence during President Donald Trump’s rally in San Antonio, accusing him of ignoring Texans and criticizing his campaign’s ties to wealthy donors and special interests. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/week-8-upsets-shake-up-college-football-playoffs.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/week-8-upsets-shake-up-college-football-playoffs.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:03:55 -0400 Week 8 of the college football season brought more surprises, with upsets continuing to reshape the College Football Playoff and conference championship races, particularly in the Big 12. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/us-pressures-mexico-on-security-ahead-of-midterms.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/us-pressures-mexico-on-security-ahead-of-midterms.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:03:07 -0400 Federal authorities are investigating suspicious letters containing unknown substances sent to election offices and lawmakers across the U.S., prompting evacuations and security warnings ahead of the midterm elections. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/u-s-pressures-mexico-to-deliver-a-security-win-ahead-of-midterm-electi.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/u-s-pressures-mexico-to-deliver-a-security-win-ahead-of-midterm-electi.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:13:19 -0400 Federal authorities are investigating suspicious letters containing unknown substances that have been sent to election offices and lawmakers across the United States, prompting evacuations and security warnings ahead of Election Day. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/netanyahu-faces-close-race-as-fraying-loyalty-evident-in-stronghold.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/netanyahu-faces-close-race-as-fraying-loyalty-evident-in-stronghold.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:12:50 -0400 Netanyahu and his rivals are tied in polls days before the election, with both camps employing bots, deepfakes, and data manipulation. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/world-baseball-classic.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/world-baseball-classic.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:12:02 -0400 https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/valkyries-win-game-4-finals-tied-2-2.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/valkyries-win-game-4-finals-tied-2-2.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:09:55 -0400 The Golden State Valkyries secured a 77-73 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, evening the series at two games each. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/former-openai-engineer-held-over-bugging-case-with-saudi-ties.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/former-openai-engineer-held-over-bugging-case-with-saudi-ties.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:09:10 -0400 The conclusion is that the former OpenAI engineer had significant support from the Saudi government and was denied release after being accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/shooting-near-florida-a-m-leaves-11-injured.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/shooting-near-florida-a-m-leaves-11-injured.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:18:14 -0400 On Saturday night, a shooting near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in Tallahassee left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, according to authorities. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/week-8-upsets-shake-up-college-football-playoff-race.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/week-8-upsets-shake-up-college-football-playoff-race.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:16:18 -0400 The Big 12 conference's momentum was halted by these upsets, significantly altering the College Football Playoff and conference championship races. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/eisenkot-former-army-chief-challenges-netanyahu-in-israel-s-crucial-el.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/eisenkot-former-army-chief-challenges-netanyahu-in-israel-s-crucial-el.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:09:22 -0400 As the October 27 election approaches, Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are neck and neck, with both sides employing bots, deepfakes, and data manipulation to influence the outcome, according to Al Jazeera (Qatar). https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/israel-s-election-warps-online-with-bots-deepfakes.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/israel-s-election-warps-online-with-bots-deepfakes.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:06:47 -0400 Both Al Jazeera (Qatar) and Haaretz (Israel) agree that Netanyahu and his rivals are using bots, deepfakes, and sophisticated data management tools to influence voter behavior, with the online campaign being especially violent and polarizing. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/ex-openai-engineer-accused-of-planting-recording-device-had-saudi-supp.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/ex-openai-engineer-accused-of-planting-recording-device-had-saudi-supp.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:08:51 -0400 Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) reported that a chatbot account associated with Alfozan's spouse was allegedly used to submit various prompts between September 24 and 30, 2026, related to building, customizing, installing, audio recording, testing, obfuscating, and remote accessing a device. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/wnba-finals-game-6-venue-uncertain-as-hawks-home-opener-conflicts.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/wnba-finals-game-6-venue-uncertain-as-hawks-home-opener-conflicts.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:13:59 -0400 The Hawks and State Farm Arena agreed to schedule changes to allow the WNBA Finals to take place, but the venue for Game 6 remains officially listed as 'TBD' due to the conflict. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/musk-and-anthropic-pledge-billions-in-stock-giveaways.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/10/25/musk-and-anthropic-pledge-billions-in-stock-giveaways.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:07:08 -0400 According to Android Headlines, Musk's pledge adds up to well over $10 billion, with SpaceX shares trading near $149 each and around 72 million children in the United States.