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China’s R&D Spending Matches U.S. on PPP Measure, But Gaps Remain in Basic Science

OECD data show China matched the U.S. in total R&D spending on a PPP basis in 2024, yet gaps remain in basic research and research integrity. ...Read more

#china, #science, #research, #rnd, #innovation

Rays Even ALCS With 3-1 Win Over Guardians; Peralta, Fourth-Inning Rally Key Victory

Freddy Peralta tossed six scoreless innings and the Rays erupted for a three-run fourth to beat the Guardians 3-1 in Game 2, tying the ALCS at 1-1. ...Read more

#rays, #guardians, #mlb, #alcs

Miami jury finds Tyreek Hill civilly liable on two battery counts, awards $500,000 to estranged wife

A Miami jury found former NFL receiver Tyreek Hill civilly liable on two battery counts in his estranged wife’s lawsuit and awarded $500,000 in damages. ...Read more

#tyreekhill, #civiltrial, #domesticviolence, #miami

Russian Ballistic Missiles Strike Multiple Districts of Kyiv, Officials Say

Russian ballistic missiles struck several Kyiv districts late Oct. 12, damaging infrastructure and a home; officials say missiles were picked up only on approach. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #missileattack

Treasury Hits Bank of America With $1.21 Billion Enforcement Package Over AML, Sanctions Failures

Treasury fines Bank of America ~$1.21B for anti‑money‑laundering and sanctions lapses; penalties, remediation and lookbacks required through 2028. ...Read more

$BAC, #bankofamerica, #aml, #fincen, #ofac, #enforcement

CENTCOM: U.S. Jet Disabled Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier in Gulf of Oman

CENTCOM says a U.S. fighter jet struck and disabled the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach a U.S. naval blockade. ...Read more

#usmilitary, #maritime, #iran, #straitofhormuz

UK Approves Once‑Weekly Basal Insulin Onswik for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

MHRA licenses Onswik (insulin efsitora alfa), a once‑weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes; NICE had earlier issued draft guidance. ...Read more

$LLY, #diabetes, #insulin, #mhra, #nhs, #health

Rights Group Says Indian Authorities Used Excessive Force, Detained Journalists During Oct. 10-11 Protests

Human Rights Watch says police used excessive force, mass detentions and internet shutdowns against protesters and journalists in New Delhi during Oct. 10-11 demonstrations. ...Read more

#humanrights, #india, #protests, #pressfreedom

Lowe’s eighth-inning single lifts Guardians to 7-3 Game 1 ALCS win over Rays

Nate Lowe’s two-run single in the eighth gave the Cleveland Guardians a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS in St. Petersburg. ...Read more

#baseball, #mlb, #guardians, #rays, #alcs

RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability-rights advocate, dies at 34

RJ Mitte, best known as Walter 'Flynn' White Jr. on 'Breaking Bad' and a disability-rights advocate, has died at 34, his representatives say. ...Read more

#rjmitte, #breakingbad, #disabilityrights, #obituary

Independent review finds Teaching Council repeatedly failed to act before teacher's child sex offences

Independent review finds New Zealand’s Teaching Council missed repeated chances to intervene, allowing teacher Timothy Fisher to remain registered before his child sex offences. ...Read more

#newzealand, #education, #childprotection, #teachingcouncil

Cardinals trade Marvin Harrison Jr. to Texans; deal reunites him with C.J. Stroud

Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded from the Arizona Cardinals to the Houston Texans after passing a physical, reuniting him with QB C.J. Stroud. ...Read more

#nfl, #marvinharrisonjr, #houstontexans, #arizonacardinals

Meta unveils Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, agentic AI models with 1M-token context

Meta releases Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full — agentic AI models with Active Memory, Active Focus and a 1 million-token context window. ...Read more

$META, #ai, #meta, #muse, #agents

UNHCR warns funding shortfall is cutting core refugee protection services

UNHCR says only about $3bn of an $8.5bn budget is secured for 2026, forcing cuts that threaten registration, medical and legal aid for refugees. ...Read more

#unhcr, #refugees, #aid, #funding

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Revive 2022 Suit and Overturn Nearly $938,000 in Sanctions

Trump asked the Supreme Court to revive his dismissed 2022 suit against Hillary Clinton and others and to overturn roughly $938,000 in sanctions. ...Read more

#trump, #supremecourt, #sanctions, #clinton