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2027: Obidient Movement members quit group, endorse Tinubu: As part of their decision to support Mr Tinubu, the members announced that they would change the name ...
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The next Mass Effect would have had 'a level of autonomy and choice that no other game has been able to match', according to BioWare veteran
pcgamer.com/games/mass-effect/the-next-mass-effect-would-have-had-a-level-of-autonomy-and-choice-that-no-other-game-has-been-able-to-match-according-to-bioware-veteran/
Key FactsBioWare closes as early development of next Mass Effect ends
7 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamesradar.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamesradar.com
- The announcement came shortly after EA was acquired by private investors led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
- Bloomberg reports about 400 layoffs; internal remarks reportedly indicate further cuts to staff and projects.
- After protracted development, Dragon Age: The Veilguard reportedly fell nearly 50% short of EA’s expectations.
- Last month, reports said EA’s new owners were considering merging the publisher into a new corporation linked to Scopely.
What generations of BioWare built together is something to celebrate and remember. These games became so much more because you played them, debated your choices, fell in love with the characters, and made these worlds your own.— BioWare's online statement announcing the studio's closure
Supreme Court rejects Trump's order to end hormone treatments for transgender prisoners
latimes.com/politics/story/2026-10-21/supreme-court-trump-hormone-treatments-for-transgender-prisoners
Elon Musk Ordered Starlink Restrictions For Ukraine: Report: Musk was fundamental in the decision to slow down a military-grade version of Starlink used by ...
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6ad5dc16e4b061c2be4462bd/liveblog_6ad7df36e4b04f71533d7c0b
Key FactsReport: Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown for Ukraine
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk personally ordered a slowdown of Starlink’s military-grade version used by Ukraine.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reportedly blindsided by the sudden slowdown, which made some drones virtually useless.
- Donald Trump previously said neither he nor Musk was involved; Musk also denied involvement and blamed Trump.
- Sources said Musk spoke with senior U.S. officials, including Trump, before the slowdown; Ukraine said Russian missiles could thereby evade defenses.
"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."— Elon Musk's post on X after news of the slowdown; he stated that any limits on speed or usage are determined by the US military and ultimately the President of the United States.
Key FactsGovernment approves Jackdaw gas production
23 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- The government says Jackdaw could begin supplying British homes and businesses with gas as early as the end of October.
- Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh expects no lower energy bills this winter but points to energy security.
- Operator Adura cites 27 direct full-time jobs, but nearly 300 jobs associated with the Shearwater hub.
- The Green Party opposes new oil and gas licences and supports a 2025 court ruling declaring Jackdaw unlawful.
This decision will support the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and help minimise the UK’s use of imported higher emission fuels as we continue our transition to renewables and nuclear.— Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said this in announcing Jackdaw’s approval, describing it as supporting the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and reducing reliance on higher-emission imported fuels as the UK transitions to renewables and nuclear.
Parliament approves liberalization of Poland's abortion laws:
notesfrompoland.com/2026/10/21/parliament-approves-liberalisation-of-polands-abortion-laws/
DeBraga builds business on passion for fitness: Fitness enthusiast Johnny DeBraga used NutriBio vitamins and supplements for nine years ...
royalgazette.com/local-business/business/article/20261021/debraga-builds-business-on-passion-for-fitness/
Dale Vince on Jackdaw North Sea gas field decision: STROUD green energy tycoon Dale Vince has backed the Government’s controversial decision to allow drilling ...
stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26656880.dale-vince-jackdaw-north-sea-gas-field-decision/
"It was 100% my decision. I'm a big boy. I can make decisions for myself and my family."
Brady Tkachuk on his decision to join his brother ... Show more
Shabana couldn't find a gym in Coimbatore, India, which allowed Muslim women like her to wear their usual clothes.
So she decided to open her own - and ... Show more
Abhijit hits back at trolls accusing him of shifting responsibility onto Saurav and Ashu. He rejects the allegations, saying he believes in collective ... Show more
Alberta's decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump: The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political ...
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Meta tries to scapegoat staff who downloaded torrents to spare execs: Meta argues nobody “decided” to pirate books to train AI.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-ordered-to-name-execs-who-approved-torrenting-for-ai-training/
LegionHoops Oct 20
ESPN’s Malika Andrews: “Are you really willing to take less?”
KAT: “I want us all to stay together. That's always been my main priority ... Show more
LinkedIn’s CEO Stepped Down Rather Than Relocate. His Choice Reveals What Career Fit Really Means
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Emde on sick leave: Berlin's Left Party caucus postpones decision: Vanessa Emde (The Left) is causing a stir in Berlin because of her critical stance toward ...
zdfheute.de/politik/deutschland/vanessa-emde-linke-berlin-100.html
Key FactsBerlin Left weighs Vanessa Emde’s future
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- The parliamentary group executive is consulting digitally; Emde is invited, and she could face expulsion from the House group.
- Emde argues that states have no right to exist, only people, and reaffirmed this position in an Instagram video Thursday.
- The Greens and SPD seek coalition talks; Die Linke decides on October 31, with talks potentially starting in early November.
- A joint antisemitism statement is intended for the coalition agreement, with violations potentially triggering sanctions up to group expulsion.
I stand by my statements, and I am not taking back a single one of them.— Vanessa Emde, in an Instagram video in which she stands by her positions on Israel and the right of existence of states
'Just a Flat-Out Lie': Collins Says She Couldn't Have Known Kavanaugh Would Vote to Overturn Roe v. Wade
commondreams.org/news/susan-collins-kavanaugh-roe-2678113644
Canadian PM says Albertans have made a 'clear choice' to reject referendum on independence
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Key FactsEarly Results Favor Alberta Staying in Canada
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Monday’s nonbinding vote was Alberta’s first separation referendum and asked whether a binding independence referendum should be held.
- With more than one-third of ballots counted, official results showed over 76 percent for unity; CBC and CTV projected a comfortable victory.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the result, saying Albertans had clearly chosen national unity.
- Jeffrey Rath of the Alberta Prosperity Project said his campaign for an independent Alberta would continue despite the result.
They chose unity, to build together, and to take care of each other.— Mark Carney, in a statement on X after Alberta voted to remain part of Canada.
Valid from Wednesday already?: Finance Ministry blunders with new tobacco tax law
n-tv.de/politik/Finanzministerium-patzt-bei-neuem-Tabaksteuergesetz-id31439992.html
Yelp can now call on your behalf to check wait times at a restaurant: Yelp is embedding numerous new AI features into its app that can do everything from call to ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/yelp-can-now-call-on-your-behalf-to-check-wait-times-at-a-restaurant/
Key FactsKerem Demirbay says he regrets Germany appearances
20 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Speaking to Turkish YouTuber Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, the 33-year-old said he would reject another call-up because of his Turkish heritage.
- He represented Turkey at youth level and said he had unsuccessfully sought a senior call-up for 18 months.
- He debuted against Denmark in 2017 and scored against Cameroon during the Confederations Cup in his second appearance.
- After Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen, he joined Galatasaray Istanbul in 2023 and has played for Kasimpasa since January 2026.
If they called me again today, I wouldn’t go.— Kerem Demirbay, in an interview with Turkish YouTuber Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, about his DFB call-up
WATCH: Christiane Amanpour Explains Her Decision to ‘Separate From CNN’: Christiane Amanpour explained her decision to "separate from CNN' in a taped segment on ...
mediaite.com/media/news/watch-christiane-amanpour-explains-her-decision-to-separate-from-cnn/
Key FactsChristiane Amanpour Announces CNN Departure for June 2027
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Amanpour, 68, has hosted her eponymous international interview program since 2009, reducing it to several weekly broadcasts in January 2025.
- From January 2027, the program is set to air weekly before ending in May.
- She plans to continue reporting and traveling worldwide for CNN through June 2027.
- “Amanpour & Company” will end in December, while she continues “The Ex Files” with Jamie Rubin through Global.
Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.— Christiane Amanpour, in her statement announcing her departure from CNN.
Sturgeon under fire for care homes 'deadly decision' in 'utterly damning' Covid inquiry report
Full story: Sturgeon under fire for care homes 'deadly decision' in 'utterly damning' Covid inquiry report
Alberta Referendum: Over 76 Percent Vote to Remain Part of Canada
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/alberta-referendum-ueber-76-prozent-stimmen-fuer-verbleib-in-kanada-accg-201604098.html
#BREAKING : Libya’s parliament unanimously approves maritime deal with Türkiye, reverses 2020 decision to sever political ties – official statement
Nick Sirianni gets into a back-and-forth over team decision regarding Jalen Hurts
Key FactsJalen Hurts likely sidelined by blood clots through season
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- The Eagles diagnosed Hurts with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, saying he is clinically stable.
- Hurts last played October 11 in London during a 19-17 loss to Jacksonville and missed Sunday’s game against Carolina.
- Hurts is receiving blood thinners and cannot participate in contact activities, including football, for now.
- No exact return timeline has been set, but the Eagles expect no long-term effects.
Jalen's prognosis is very good, and we expect a full recovery. We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners. In the meantime, he will remain active around the team and continue to condition. More importantly, we anticipate that he will have no long-term effects.— Statement from Nicole Lynn (Hurts' agent) and the Philadelphia Eagles about Hurts' medical status.
At a junior-senior high school pep rally in eastern Pennsylvania, Keny Cedanio Ramirez won homecoming king. Then, he decided to share his sash and crown with ... Show more
BBC pro-migrant children’s game undermines impartiality, Tories say
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/19/bbc-pro-migrant-game-undermines-impartiality-tories-say/
Hier gibt es in diesem Jahr keine Böller zu kaufen: In zwei Neubrandenburger Lebensmittelmärkten wird es erstmals keine Silvesterraketen und Böller geben ...
nordkurier.de/regional/neubrandenburg/neubrandenburg-und-umland/hier-gibt-es-in-diesem-jahr-keine-boeller-zu-kaufen-4946757
Key FactsTwo Rewe stores plan to stop selling rockets and firecrackers
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nordkurier.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nordkurier.de
- Kerstin Holz cites animal protection, weaker demand and leftover fireworks from last year for the voluntary decision.
- Areas previously reserved for fireworks will be used for other products; Holz cannot quantify possible lost sales.
- Smaller quantities of so-called quiet fireworks, such as table crackers, will remain available in the stores.
- The decision was announced on social media; other retailers may continue offering fireworks.
Fireworks are outdated and also incredibly expensive.— Kerstin Holz, a Rewe retailer in Neubrandenburg; explaining the decision to stop selling fireworks in her stores.
Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100,000 Ukrainians and Sudanese
pbs.org/newshour/world/homeland-security-grants-temporary-deportation-reprieve-for-more-than-100000-ukrainians-and-sudanese
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) member Mehr Pasricha criticised the court after the judicial custody of Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das was extended by two days ... Show more
Decision made: Berlin SPD in favor of coalition talks with the Left Party and the Greens
chiemgau24.de/politik/berliner-spd-stimmt-fuer-koalitionsgespraeche-mit-linke-und-gruenen-zr-94548993.html
Key FactsBerlin SPD Backs Three-Party Coalition Talks
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- According to the party, 26 board members voted in favor and three against during a digital meeting.
- The Greens intended to decide on October 19; Die Linke will vote at a party congress on October 31.
- Die Linke emerged strongest with 25.7 percent on September 20, while the governing CDU/SPD coalition lost its majority.
- The exploratory-talk partners agreed on measures including property-company socialization, 100,000 new homes, and stronger public-transport funding.
We have managed to bring many SPD positions successfully into the exploratory talks, and we want to continue that in the coalition negotiations.— SPD state chairpersons Bettina König and Steffen Krach explained
Meet the Nigerian filmmaker who challenged US giant Disney - and made history...
Tolu Olowofoyeku is a geek - and proud ... Show more
BBC Audio | Outlook | The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history
BBC Audio | Outlook | The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history
On Saturday, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed responded to an attendee who asked him to disavow the Muslim Brotherhood ... Show more
Key FactsRepublicans Seek Probe Into Ukraine’s Starlink Disruption
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- On Sunday, Mike Turner and Kevin Cramer said Congress should determine the disruption’s cause and who was responsible.
- Marco Rubio denied a White House order; Volodymyr Zelensky said a U.S. government decision caused the restriction.
- The restriction cut data connections when terminals exceeded 160 kph, affecting Ukrainian drones and helicopters.
- Last week, nine bipartisan senators asked the Pentagon inspector general to examine possible contributions by the department or contractors.
People’s lives are at risk, and lives are lost over these things.— Mike Turner, Ohio Republican, House Armed Services Committee, said Sunday on CBS News’ Face the Nation
Schopfheim Mayoral Election: Thomas Kuri Defeats Dirk Harscher: A major upset in Schopfheim: Thomas Kuri becomes the new mayor of the Margravial City ...
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Scientists have long known that handedness is partly shaped by genes. But it wasn’t until 2019 that they identified differences in parts of the DNA of left- ... Show more
What We Know About Left-Handedness and Right-Handedness
What We Know About Left-Handedness and Right-Handedness
US President Donald Trump endorses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s upcoming parliamentary election ... Show more
America Has a Police Shortage: Many Americans have decided that their country’s problem is that it has too many police officers. In fact, it has too few.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/police-officers-usa-europe/689006/
Newzroom Afrika Oct 18
[WATCH] MK Party's first deputy president Duduzane Zuma says party president Jacob Zuma has not been away but has been taking time to undergo necessary ... Show more
President Donald Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/17/trumps-decision-waive-russian-sanctions-outrages-congress/
Lower Saxony: AfD Candidate Marks the Wrong Box—and Loses His City Council Seat: Andreas Bluhm was directly elected to the Cloppenburg City Council ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article6ad4754b4b9e270c3872f5e0/niedersachsen-afd-kandidat-kreuzt-falsches-feld-an-und-verliert-sein-stadtratsmandat.html
Key FactsReport: Wrong Mark Blocks AfD Seat in Cloppenburg
5 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: morgenpost.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: morgenpost.de
- In September’s local election, the AfD won nine seats but initially could fill only five.
- According to Hannoversche Allgemeine, Andreas Bluhm marked the wrong place on the municipal election supervisor’s form.
- Without replacement candidates, his seat remains vacant, leaving the AfD able to fill only four council seats.
- On Wednesday, Cloppenburg’s administration said the rejection was irrevocable and binding under Lower Saxony’s Municipal Election Act.
Idaho moms and grandmothers are taking the fight for abortion rights to their neighbors’ doors
sltrib.com/news/2026/10/18/idaho-abortion-law-moms-are-taking/
The Republican governor candidates walking back some of their abortion stances: The candidates’ retreat suggests that, even as reproductive rights fade from the ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/the-republican-governor-candidates-walking-back-some-of-their-abortion-stances
Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress: Trump recently announced a diesel deal with Putin to import Russian energy in a long-shot effort ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/18/trumps-decision-to-waive-russian-sanctions-outrages-congress/
politifact.com Oct 17
Jon Ossoff doesn’t back abortion ‘up until and past birth.’: U.S. Rep. Mike Collins said Sen. Jon Ossoff backs abortion "up until and past birth ...
politifact.com/factchecks/2026/oct/16/mike-collins/collins-ossoff-abortion-georgia-roevwade/
‘Train troubles and rising petrol prices - Reform will change this’: In this week’s As I See It column, county council leader Mick Barton discusses train ...
newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/train-troubles-and-rising-petrol-prices-reform-will-chang-9485912/
I made some Middlesbrough selection mistakes but Will Lankshear was not one - Kim Hellberg
gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/made-middlesbrough-selection-mistakes-lankshear-34779842
Boy and man die in light air craft crash near Loch Lomond: Emergency services were called at about 16:45 on Friday, and pronounced both dead at the scene.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cky83g11q46lo
Else Hartmann, a 95-year-old resident of Rostock, has ended her life voluntarily after long planning. It was a conscious decision made while she was of sound ... Show more
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Georgia Today Oct 17
Dmitriev calls Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver a ‘historic moment’: Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision ...
georgiatoday.ge/dmitriev-calls-trumps-russia-sanctions-waiver-a-historic-moment/
Speaking in Brussels on Oct. 16, President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent criticism ... Show more
“That’s stupid.” We spoke with Anneliese Rohrer, aka “Frau Doktor,” about the current Freemasonry affair. She sees the FPÖ’s inquiries as an “abuse of a ... Show more
DR Congo protests Formula 1's decision to race in Rwanda: DRC accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels in eastern Congo which Rwanda strongly denies.
trtafrika.com/english/article/128ff3782aa7
Ethiopia has dissolved Tigray's previous interim administration and appointed new regional leaders, promising elections within six months ... Show more
Decider Oct 17
'The Diplomat' Creator Debora Cahn Breaks Down The Shocking Ending Of Episode 1 and Why Allison Janney Is The Perfect Person To Play A Complex President
decider.com/2026/10/15/the-diplomat-season-4-episode-1-ending-explained-creator-debora-cahn-breaks-down-the-assassination-attempt-on-allison-janneys-character/
Decision on dog ban at Cranger Kirmes postponed: "I see a bleak future": Bernd Blech is tirelessly fighting for a dog ban at the Cranger Kirmes ...
derwesten.de/region/cranger-kirmes-hundeverbot-entscheidung-vertagt-id302180130.html
Yeni Safak English Oct 16
🇦🇿 A video shows Azerbaijani schoolgirls protesting in their school courtyard against a decision to ban the hijab, or the implementation of new school dress ... Show more
FIFA to investigate peace prize awarded to Trump: FIFA’s president is again under fire for the award, supposedly motivated by Trump’s “instrumental” role in ...
newsweek.com/fifa-to-investigate-peace-prize-awarded-to-trump-12577638
The Annabelle Soirée at @zentrumpaulklee in Bern on November 11, 2026, will address the question: | "How do we make the right decisions?" After all ... Show more
'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote: A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed ...
npr.org/2026/10/16/nx-s1-5993835/gen-z-trump-voting-support
A Munich restaurateur had filed a lawsuit, and now the decision has been made: The tents at Munich's Oktoberfest do not have to be put out to tender across ... Show more
