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LSEG Reportedly in Talks for $3.5 Billion Octus Deal — 15hLSEG confirmed Oct. 13, 2026 talks with Permira to buy New York credit-data firm Octus for about $3.5 billion; shares fell roughly 5%.

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Jared Kim billion seems high for Octus unless the data gives LSEG a real edge over rivals in that niche.

Girl Talk: Kara Swisher Woos Hillary Clinton Amid Lesbian Love Drama1 source — 6h

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Rachel Meyers It seems odd to frame an interview attempt as wooing when both are just public figures doing their jobs.

Putin Says Drone Attacks Stall Ukraine Peace Talks — 4dPutin told Trump on Oct. 9, 2026, that Ukraine election-day drone attacks disrupted immediate trilateral peace talks; Trump said Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel.

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NFL Star Throws Punch At Trash-Talking Opponent Following Intense ‘Monday Night Football’ Battle — 18h

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Tom Gallagher That kind of reaction after the whistle makes the whole league look worse than it already does.

Berlin Coalition Talks Halt Over Antisemitism RiftWorld — 2dBerlin’s Social Democrats and Greens suspended coalition talks with the Left Party, saying it must clarify its commitment to agreed antisemitism safeguards after admitting lawmaker Vanessa Emde to its parliamentary group. The dispute centers on a proposed binding use of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and procedures for reviewing allegations, though the parties left open the possibility of resuming negotiations.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, WSJ reports — 2d

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Taliban Suspends BBC FM Radio Across AfghanistanWorld — 19hTaliban suspended BBC FM radio across Afghanistan, citing repeated violations with no details; BBC confirmed the Oct. 13 halt of Dari, Pashto and English broadcasts and is talking with authorities.

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Tom Gallagher This suspension will only push people toward less trustworthy sources of information.

How to stay honest without wrecking the relationship — 15hManagers, partners, and teammates who dread hard talks or watch them collapse will get a repeatable way to keep both candor and respect.

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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away — 1dA tech giant could soon scoop up an artificial intelligence startup that one of the industry's top labs passed on.

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Oil Prices Fall as Trump Signals Iran Talks — 5dBrent fell about 0.7% to $103.53 after Trump said Iran talks are productive and the U.S. will not attack before the Nov. 3 midterms.

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EU Opens 17 Accession Chapters With Ukraine — 9hThe EU opened accession talks with Ukraine on internal-market rules and competitiveness, advancing Kyiv’s membership bid after Ukraine passed legislation expanding minority-language education rights and Hungary dropped its objections. The move marks progress, not a guarantee of membership: Ukraine still faces extensive reforms and unanimous approval from all 27 EU members.

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Chris Dalton Ukraine has a long list of reforms ahead even if these market rules are now in discussion.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Knicks Defer Extension Talks Until Later Season — 4dOn Oct. 9, 2026 the Knicks paused extension talks for Towns, Hart, McBride and Kolek until later in the season, citing focus on defending their first title since 1973.

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Amazon in talks to acquire Decart in reported $7 billion deal — 2dAmazon is reportedly in talks to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart for about $7 billion, though no deal has been confirmed and negotiations could fall apart. The potential purchase follows Decart’s rapid rise in valuation and failed acquisition discussions with Nvidia and Anthropic, and would give Amazon technology for AI computing efficiency, real-time video and simulated environments.

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Moonshot Executives in Talks Over $700M Shareholder Dispute — 2dMoonshot's Yang and Zhang face a claim for 10.5% of original shares worth over $700M; their counsel said the case "lacked both legal and factual basis."

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Thunder Open Rookie Extension Talks With Wallace Around $25 Million — 2dThe Oklahoma City Thunder and guard Cason Wallace have opened contract-extension talks around $25 million per year, but Wallace’s camp may seek more, with other teams reportedly able to offer over $30 million annually if he reaches the market. The negotiations come as Wallace is expected to take on a larger role after the Thunder’s offseason departures, while the team weighs his value against its long-term salary commitments.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Iran Says US Response to Hormuz Terms Insufficient — 2dIran's Mohsen Rezaei said Sunday the US response to seven Hormuz conditions is insufficient; the strait stays closed and talks are off until they are met.

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49ers' Mike Evans Explains Viral Diggs Confrontation — 2dMike Evans turned Trevon Diggs around to read his jersey mid-trash talk, saying he had not recognized him; Evans had 7 catches for 113 yards and a TD as the 49ers stayed unbeaten.

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World Bank discusses crisis aid for 40 countries — 2dWorld Bank is in talks with 30 to 40 countries on crisis aid; Banga says $50-60 billion is available and support could reach $100 billion.

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Sainsbury’s, Morrisons held multibillion-pound merger talks — Oct 5, 2026Sainsbury's walked away in February 2026 from merger talks with Morrisons held from November 2025; a combination would hold 23.6% of the grocery market, below Tesco's 27.8%.

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Derek Foss Morrisons debt load makes this a risky idea anyway, better they walked away before regulators stepped in.

US Opens Direct Talks With Myanmar Junta — 5dThe Trump administration has opened high-level talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government, reversing years of US efforts to isolate the junta. The outreach seeks cooperation against scam centers and the release of an American businessman, while potentially expanding to rare-earth minerals; junta leader Min Aung Hlaing remains under US sanctions for human rights abuses.

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IPCC Deadlock Risks Missing 2028 Climate TalksEnvironment — Oct 7, 2026The IPCC’s member states remain deadlocked over when to publish its next climate assessment, with disagreements reflecting broader tensions over how climate action and its costs should be shared. If the reports are delayed, governments could enter 2028 UN climate talks without an up-to-date scientific consensus to guide decisions.

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Lions, LaPorta End Contract Talks; Deal Deferred — Oct 4, 2026Lions and Sam LaPorta broke off contract talks after a Friday-Saturday push failed; any deal waits until the offseason so he can focus on the field, per Rapoport.

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Nicole Hardy The Lions probably should have locked him in sooner but waiting until offseason avoids any distractions for the team.

Houthi Attacks Disrupt Saudi Airport as Tensions Rise — 5dHouthi forces have intensified attacks on Saudi targets, including Riyadh’s airport, amid escalating Yemen fighting, raising risks to regional shipping and energy markets. The Trump administration is weighing military options against Iran even as Trump has cited productive talks and Tehran says it is open to renewed negotiations.

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Mamdani demands ICE halt New York operations after shooting — 5dICE agent shot and wounded Oscar Belgal, 28, in Marble Hill; a child in the car was unharmed. Mamdani demands ICE halt NYC operations after talks with Trump fail.

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