Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in runoff: With 100% of the vote counted, Brazil's electoral court announced that the ...
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Key FactsLula wins Brazil’s presidential runoff
6 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- Three weeks earlier, Lula had narrowly lost the first round and entered the runoff as an underdog.
- With the victory, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected president of Brazil for a fourth time.
- Flávio Bolsonaro said he would seek to annul the election, citing suspected electoral fraud as grounds.
- Lula will govern without a congressional majority; the article describes compromise-making as one of his established strengths.
Brazil would never fit into anyone’s backyard.— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said this during the campaign while warning the US not to interfere in Brazil’s election.
Audi Plant in the U.S.: VW Works Council Chairwoman Calls Döllner's Appearance at Trump's Event "Shameful"
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Key FactsCavallo criticizes Döllner’s appearance with Trump
2 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stimme.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stimme.de
- Cavallo described Trump’s speech as racist, sexist, xenophobic and transphobic, and criticized Döllner’s subsequent appearance as active campaign support.
- Cavallo called it a clear breach: Audi bars public events with candidates during the final three months before elections; US midterms are November 3.
- For the Georgia plant, Audi plans annual output of 200,000 SUVs, investment of four billion dollars and 4,500 jobs.
- Cavallo said worker representatives have not approved the project pending clarity on its effects on other plants, especially in Germany.
“Minutes upon minutes of racism, sexism, xenophobia, transphobia and contempt for democracy—and then one of our top corporate representatives walks onto the stage and actively helps the campaign.”— Daniela Cavallo said this in an internal interview, criticizing Audi CEO Gernot Döllner’s appearance at a Donald Trump campaign event.
Vucic's Defeat: Student List Celebrates Election Victory in Serbia: On Sunday, the Serbian people voted out their long-time leader, Aleksandar Vučić ...
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Key FactsVučić Says His Party Lost Serbia’s Snap Election
12 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Late Sunday, Vučić said final results were not yet available but that his Serbian Progressive Party had lost.
- Preliminary election commission figures indicated record turnout: 64.9% had voted by 18:00 local time, two hours before scheduled closing.
- The election followed two years of protests triggered by a train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people.
- The Student List’s manifesto proposed removing officials who broke rules while acting against protesters, preventing party loyalists from heading public enterprises, and freeing public broadcasting from political control.
“No force can forever overpower a people who have decided to take their destiny into their own hands.”— Radomir Saicic, a Student List candidate, said this during a celebration in Belgrade, according to Reuters.
Rapper Nicki Minaj joined President Trump on the campaign trail on Sunday, making an appearance at the president's rally in Michigan.
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of President Trump, was reelected Sunday, defeating Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro in the ... Show more
Letters: Gov. JB Pritzker has performed poorly for the state during his time in office
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"If I were the Bears I don’t think I’d trade Caleb Williams straight up for any other player in the NFL.” - @SheilKapadia
Key FactsObama campaigns for Democrats with criticism ahead of midterms
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Obama told supporters in Ohio that the election was the last best opportunity to rein in the Trump administration.
- At the Ohio event, Obama backed Sherrod Brown against Republican incumbent John Husted and Amy Acton against Vivek Ramaswamy.
- The 3 November midterms will determine which party controls Congress for the remainder of Trump's term.
- Trump voted in Florida on Saturday alongside First Lady Melania Trump; early voting had already begun.
“After two years of chaos and cruelty and corruption and incompetence, the likes of which we have not seen in the modern era, you get a chance to say, 'enough is enough'.”— Former US President Barack Obama, speaking at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio, while criticising the Trump administration.
Key FactsNurses in Demand as Violence Strains Frontline Work
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wsj.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wsj.com
- Paige Campbell entered nursing during the pandemic and worked in the emergency department of a hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
- After an emergency patient strangled her in 2025, Campbell left frontline care and moved to a remote patient-monitoring role.
- Since the pandemic, nurses’ median annual income has risen to $97,550; most hold bachelor’s degrees.
- Nursing schools expanded their cohorts and produce thousands of new graduates each year.
“All I could think was, ‘I can’t breathe, I’m going to die here, and who’s going to tell my mom and dad?’”— Paige Campbell, 33, said this about the moment an emergency-room patient strangled her.
Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine is restored
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Key FactsMusk acknowledges Starlink throttling in Ukraine
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
- Musk said SpaceX throttled Starlink last week, saying Ukraine’s military had used the service for offensive drone strikes.
- Starshield restrictions imposed last week alarmed military and government officials; commanders reported lost drones and disrupted missions.
- Zelenskyy said restoration began overnight; by Saturday morning, speeds were sufficient and improved logistics and defences against jet-powered Shahed drones.
- Musk said the U.S. government controlled Starshield changes; Trump denied making the decision, while Rubio and Hegseth denied administration involvement.
“To me, Chicago is a legit contender.”@BillSimmons and @TomPelissero on why the Bears are ascending due to Caleb Williams playing like a top 10 quarterback.
And the Next Designer of Balenciaga Is…: News and notes on Pierpaolo Piccioli’s replacement, Condé Nast’s shopping platform, and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion ...
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Brazil's Lula reelected president, beats former president's son: Incumbent Trump critic secures unprecedented fourth presidential term
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Mayor Brandon Johnson: Loving Chicago means fighting for what Chicagoans deserve: More than anyone else, this Chicago budget belongs to you.
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GameFromScratch.com Oct 23
GameMaker Going FREE For Commercial Use: The popular indie game engine GameMaker is going completely free for commercial use starting January 2027 ...
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Key FactsGameMaker Announces Free GMRT Use for Commercial Games
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamefromscratch.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamefromscratch.com
- The change takes effect on January 1, 2027, and applies exclusively to games using the new GMRT.
- With GMRT, developers can create and commercially distribute games without a Professional license; source-code access will be available at every tier.
- Professional license holders may continue commercially distributing games using the existing GMS2 runtime and gain access to its runtime source code.
- Console exports will still require an Enterprise license and developer approval; existing tier prices will not change.
From the very beginning, GameMaker has been committed to making game development more accessible and flexible for every creator out there.— said Russell Kay, Head of GameMaker, about the company's commitment to accessibility and the GMRT rollout.
BREAKING: Lindsey Graham Paid Off 3 Male Escorts, Including One Who Was 17 at the Time
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Key FactsDocumentary Alleges Lindsey Graham Paid Male Escorts
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
- According to its release, the 33-minute documentary presents three men’s accounts and examines Graham’s longstanding opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
- Kelvin alleges Graham invited him, then 17, to John McCain’s ranch in Sedona in July 2001.
- Cory and Jesse describe separate alleged encounters at the Washington Plaza Hotel and Beacon Hotel; Jesse says Graham used no real name.
- Darline Graham declined to address the allegations in the film; a Graham family spokeswoman initially did not respond to Mediaite.
Your gas prices are high because of policies that people like Sen. Graham were supporting while they were paying people like me for sex. Does that make you mad? Does that make America mad?— Jesse, a man who says he had sex with Lindsey Graham, delivering the line in the documentary The CLOSETocracy as reported by The Young Turks