Last Notes
Coinbase denies systems breach, says vendor exposed customer data
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-analytics-provider-customer-data?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Mark Cuban took off his watch the day he became a millionaire: ‘I wanted to be able to control my own time’
https://fortune.com/2026/10/28/mark-cuban-took-off-his-watch-the-day-he-became-a-millionaire-i-wanted-to-be-able-to-control-my-own-time/
A WNBA Finals game at lunchtime? Atlanta Dream criticizes league over schedule
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/wnba-atlanta-dream-golden-state-valkyries-flavor-flav-hillary-clinton-.html
Trump’s immigration policy is so harmful to talent that Anthropic mentioned it as a risk factor in its historic IPO
https://fortune.com/2026/10/28/anthropic-ipo-filing-immigration-risks-trump-h1b-visa-fees-ai-talent-recruitment/
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen aims to enter the U.S. market in 2027, with or without the CLARITY Act
https://fortune.com/2026/10/28/bitget-ceo-gracy-chen-us-market/
Americans are expected to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween—pushing one in four revelers into debt
https://fortune.com/2026/10/28/halloween-spending-record-one-in-four-debt/
Anthropic’s S-1 reveals two areas where OpenAI could have the upper hand, experts say
https://fortune.com/2026/10/28/anthropic-s-1-where-openai-might-have-advantage/
Despite a $150 million net worth, Quentin Tarantino refuses to give a ‘penny’ of his fortune to his mother: ‘No house, no Cadillac’
https://fortune.com/2026/10/28/despite-having-two-oscars-and-a-150-million-fortune-quentin-tarantino-refuses-to-give-a-penny-of-his-wealth-to-his-mother-no-house-no-cadillac/
Obama mocked Trump’s gold White House as a Cheesecake Factory. The chain just posted a record quarter
https://fortune.com/2026/10/28/obama-trump-cheesecake-factory-white-house-record-quarter/
Cartwheeling Snakes Escape Danger: Dwarf reeds roll at 12 feet per second; study reveals unusual locomotion
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/scientists-spot-rare-tiny-snakes-in-malaysia-that-do-not-just-slither-but-do-cartwheels-they-roll-at-12-feet-per-second-when-they-sense-danger/articleshow/135254624.cms
Montana rancher’s rare dinosaur fossil sells for record $47.3 million at auction
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2019-a-montana-rancher-found-a-rare-dinosaur-skeleton-on-her-land-seven-years-later-the-70-complete-nanotyrannus-sold-for-47-3-million-at-a-new-york-auction-far-above-its-9-million-top-estimate/articleshow/135255443.cms
Don Kohn’s infamous ‘death march’ hikes were referenced in Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech—now the Fed veteran is weighing the chairman’s path ahead
https://fortune.com/2026/10/28/kohn-warsh-bernanke-federal-reserve-jackson-hoole-hike/
Why Saudi Just Abandoned Its Core Oil Rule
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/why-saudi-just-abandoned-its-core-oil-rule
Zimbabwe’s platinum boom: Where is the wealth?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/zimbabwes-platinum-boom-where-is-the-wealth?traffic_source=rss
Barcelona handed $670 fine for approaching Atletico’s Alvarez
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/28/barcelona-602-euros-fine-julian-alvarez-transfer-football?traffic_source=rss
Europe’s debt stress is hitting corporate borrowing costs. Goldman flags who’s vulnerable
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/europe-sovereign-debt-corporate-borrowing.html
Princess Diana wanted to marry a surgeon she trusted: ‘He'll never sell me out’
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/princess-dianas-secret-love-story-she-wanted-to-marry-a-heart-surgeon-she-trusted-most-saying-everybody-sells-me-out-he-is-the-one-person-who-will-never-sell-me-out/articleshow/135255547.cms
Experts defer to AI in decision-making, Anthropic study finds
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/28/experts-defer-to-ai-in-decision-making-anthropic-study-finds?traffic_source=rss
The next phase of military rule in Egypt is here
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/28/the-next-phase-of-military-rule-in-egypt-is-here?traffic_source=rss
Cyclone Arnab hits India's Andhra Pradesh state as tens of thousands evacuate
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/cyclone-arnab-hits-indias-andhra-pradesh-state-tens-137629755
South African athlete crosses 600 monkey bars suspended 216 metres above ground beneath Bloukrans Bridge, completes world-first stunt in 47 minutes
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/south-african-athlete-thomas-van-tonder-crosses-600-monkey-bars-suspended-216-metres-above-ground-beneath-bloukrans-bridge-completes-280-metre-crossing-in-47-minutes-in-world-first-stunt/articleshow/135253745.cms
NFL star Justin Jefferson raises $45,000 for cancer research through charity bowling night, surprises 7-year-old fan battling cancer with Super Bowl tickets
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nfl/news/justin-jeffersons-charity-bowling-night-raised-over-45000-for-cancer-research-the-vikings-star-also-surprised-7-year-old-fan-claire-van-epps-who-is-undergoing-treatment-with-super-bowl-tickets/articleshow/135253112.cms
Police say assailant killed after attacking guard outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/serbian-police-assailant-killed-after-attacking-guard-israeli-137630865
Nordic Leaders Hold Rare Putin Call, Suddenly Eager For Say In Ukraine Peace Talks
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nordic-leaders-hold-rare-phone-call-putin-suddenly-eager-say-ukraine-peace-talks
Netanyahu outlines achievements, future plans as Likud leads polls
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/netanyahu-outlines-achievements-future-plans-as-likud-leads-polls?traffic_source=rss
‘Working our fingers to the bone’: Can the UK save its struggling high streets?
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/28/working-our-fingers-to-the-bone-can-the-uk-save-its-struggling-high-streets?traffic_source=rss
Arsenal knocked out of League Cup by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/28/arsenal-fleetwood-town-league-cup-penalties-guimaraes-dowman?traffic_source=rss
Why India has soured on Trump ahead of US midterms
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/10/28/why-india-has-soured-on-trump-ahead-of-us-midterms?traffic_source=rss
Should AI Decide Your Court Case? This Judge Says Yes
https://www.wired.com/story/geoffrey-vos-uk-judge-ai-legal-profession-challenges/
Spain, Brazil 'Allies In Global Progressivism' Says Lula After Sánchez Congratulates Him On Election Victory
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/spain-brazil-allies-global-progressivism-says-lula-after-sanchez-congratulates-him
Lauren Sanchez Bezos Bezos-backed fund gives $4.8 million to 48 climate projects
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/jeff-bezos-wife-lauren-snchez-bezos-backed-fund-commits-4-8-million-to-48-climate-solutions-that-missed-earthshot-prize-finals-funding-supports-projects-ranging-from-carbon-removal-to-wildlife-protection/articleshow/135253330.cms
London homeowner ordered to repay £225,000 to Thames Water over flood claim
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/london-homeowner-ordered-to-repay-225000-to-thames-water-after-high-court-finds-she-claimed-her-flood-hit-home-was-unsaleable-despite-selling-it-for-780000/articleshow/135253343.cms
Oil prices rise as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian refinery raise supply worries
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/oil-price-today-wti-brent-hormuz.html
UBS pre-tax profits jump 27% to $3.59 billion in the third quarter
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/ubs-earnings-third-quarter.html
Scientists collected DNA from seawater at 316 sites across Japan;126 fish species farther north
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/scientists-collected-dna-from-seawater-at-316-sites-across-japan-and-found-126-fish-species-farther-north-than-previously-recorded-revealing-how-warming-seas-may-be-reshaping-where-coastal-wildlife-can-survive/articleshow/135240516.cms
Indiana couple paid contractor with cheques and a truck; backyard trusses led to $82,020 liability
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/an-indiana-couple-paid-a-contractor-with-cheques-and-a-ford-f-350-truck-for-home-repairs-but-he-made-roof-trusses-in-his-backyard-on-october-26-a-court-made-him-personally-liable-for-an-82020-judgment/articleshow/135229212.cms
After 1,600 years, researchers recreate the colour-changing glass of a Roman masterpiece
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/a-1600-year-old-roman-cup-turns-green-or-ruby-red-depending-on-how-light-hits-it-after-years-of-experiments-sheffield-researchers-have-recreated-the-glass-effect-using-tiny-gold-and-silver-particles/articleshow/135253340.cms
Here’s the latest.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/28/world/israel-elections/heres-the-latest
Federal judge rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as de facto US attorney in California
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-rules-bill-essayli-unlawfully-serving-de-facto-us-attorney-california
Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Faces a Difficult Choice
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/world/middleeast/israel-election-herzog-prime-minister.html
Trump Ramps Up Attacks: President brands Abdul El-Sayed security threat; critics decry religious targeting
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/i-call-him-muhammed-trump-attacks-michigan-candidate-abdul-suggests-daily-metal-detector-tests-to-sit-in-senate/articleshow/135252128.cms
Rays stay alive in World Series, walk off Brewers in thrilling extra-inning Game 4
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/rays-stay-alive-world-series-walk-off-brewers-thrilling-extra-inning-game-4
Mbappe faces backlash in China for meme fiasco
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/28/mbappe-faces-backlash-in-china-for-meme-fiasco?traffic_source=rss
Island Recovery After Eradication: Native forests regrow on Nu’utele; turtles and rare birds return
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/in-2025-conservation-teams-began-removing-invasive-rats-and-pigs-from-a-pacific-island-by-2026-native-forests-were-regenerating-rare-birds-were-nesting-and-sea-turtles-had-returned-after-decades/articleshow/135249823.cms
$65 million scam targeting elderly Americans used India-based call centres, fake rental addresses; YouTube sleuths helped expose ring
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/an-alleged-65-million-scam-targeting-elderly-americans-used-india-based-call-centres-and-fake-rental-addresses-to-collect-cash-us-prosecutors-say-youtube-scam-hunters-helped-identify-suspects-as-guilty-pleas-emerged/articleshow/135251749.cms
Grandmother denied protection order against grandchildren’s mother as judge says she is not ‘family’; US appeals court overturns decision
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-grandmother-raising-her-two-grandchildren-says-their-mother-banged-on-her-door-and-threatened-to-kill-her-but-a-judge-ruled-she-was-not-family-and-could-not-seek-a-protection-order-an-october-19-appeals-court-ruling-in-washington-dc-said-she-can/articleshow/135251151.cms
Meta- and Google-backed Jio Platforms’ shares soar over 21% on trading debut after record IPO
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/jio-ipo-india-listing-.html
Mahmoud Khalil credits Palestinian activism for reshaping US politics
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/mahmoud-khalil-credits-palestinian-activism-for-reshaping-us-politics?traffic_source=rss
Trump jokes $5,000 would buy 'a hamburger and maybe a small dessert' at Mar-a-Lago as cost of living looms over midterms
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/trump-jokes-5000-cash-would-buy-hamburger-and-dessert-at-mar-a-lago.html
Florida girlfriend allegedly tracks cheating boyfriend, shoots woman in his car: reports
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-girlfriend-allegedly-tracks-cheating-boyfriend-shoots-woman-his-car