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Brazil's big political rematch: What to know

Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.

Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd in Newcastle waiting to farewell Knights team bus

Driver arrested at the scene after a vehicle struck multiple people in a crowd Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At least nine people have been injured, two critically, after a car crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle waiting to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final. New South Wales police said that emergency services were called to Newcastle Link Road at the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend about 9.30am on Saturday after reports a vehicle struck multiple people in a crowd. Continue reading...

Dominican Republic bans Haiti from its stadiums after football fans clash

Fans forced their way through entrances, damaging a gate at the teams' CONCACAF Nations League match in Santo Domingo.

India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games cricket final

Our live updates on team news, weather forecast, prediction, toss, score and text commentary from the gold-medal match.

Cerebras stock hits post-IPO low, tumbling 20% for the week on Nvidia pressure and lockup expiration

Cerebras shares hit an all-time low due to pressure from chip giant Nvidia, plus a post-lockup selloff.

DOJ says it will not reopen criminal probe into former Fed Chair Powell

The confirmation comes after the Fed's inspector general report that said there were no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged headquarters renovation.

Anthropic to invest $100 million to train AI engineer talent

Anthropic will invest $100 million to train nearly 10,000 AI engineers, partnering with a number of consulting firms.

Oil prices lower as G7 nations to release diesel stocks, Saudis reportedly plan attack on Houthis

The G7 will deploy 100 million barrels of reserves over the next four months, the group's leaders said in a joint statement.

Tech Now

Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.

Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused

Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.

Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock

The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers.

Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents

Meta says FDA isn't sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.

Inactives watch: Daniels, DeVonta to sit; McConkey questionable

Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.

Three hot starters to believe in, one player who will break out in Week 4

Don't be surprised if a few early stars stay hot, and if a slow-starting QB enjoys a big Week 4.

Man Utd latest: Baleba plays first minutes in behind-closed-doors friendly

Papers: Man Utd to consider legal action if Gabriel leaves

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

New York’s Inaugural Muslim Film Festival Aims to Move Past Counter-Narratives, Unveils Lineup, Jury (EXCLUSIVE)

A festival launching Oct. 11 at Manhattan’s SVA Theatre is positioning itself as an answer to the flattened, stereotyped picture of Muslims Western media often traffics in. The New York Muslim Film Festival (NYMFF), billed as the city’s first for Muslim filmmakers, wants them telling their own stories. Hassan Babar, the festival’s artistic director, said […]

Phil Collins Says He ‘Kissed and Made Up’ With Paul McCartney After Snub From Decades Ago

The musician said he felt slighted by the Beatle after asking him to sign a book in 2002

Spoiler alert! Is social media ruining big gig surprises?

Big moments from headline acts are shared online long before many fans see their favourite artists.

5 Big Things That Just Changed In The World Of Warcraft: Forever Beta

A new dungeon, a missing dog, and...hats?

Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?

For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms

Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.

Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage

Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".

Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places

The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.