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Tuesday 13 October
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Trump says energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikes.

Al Jazeera·●●●●●●6 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇶🇦·13 Oct
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Trump said an energy ceasefire was holding, while Ukraine reported new Russian strikes. The conflicting accounts raise questions about whether the ceasefire is being observed.

Indian opposition marches on Supreme Court demanding resignation of election chief

South China Morning Post·●●●3 sources·🇭🇰 🇺🇸 🇶🇦·12 Oct
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Opposition leaders and student activists marched to India’s Supreme Court, demanding election chief Gyanesh Kumar resign over voter roll updates. The protest followed a weekend crackdown and activist detentions, while analysts say the youth-led CJP could influence future electoral politics.

Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement leaders demanding election chief's resignation.

Reuters·●●2 sources·🇬🇧·13 Oct
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Indian police detained leaders of the “cockroach” movement as they demanded the election chief’s resignation. The detentions bring law enforcement into a protest over election leadership.

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Hundreds march to the Supreme Court to urge intervention over changes to voter rolls.

Bloomberg·●●2 sources·🇺🇸·13 Oct
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Hundreds marched to the Supreme Court, urging intervention over changes to voter rolls. Voter-roll changes can affect who remains registered and eligible to vote.

Judge halts tree removal at East Potomac golf course

The Guardian·●●2 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸·12 Oct
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Judge Ana Reyes ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at East Potomac golf course during an ongoing court challenge. Residents worry the changes could affect accessibility and the cost of using public space at the course.

Missile strikes hit Riyadh airport; 14 dead, 300+ injured

BBC·●●2 sources·🇬🇧·12 Oct
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Two strikes hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 14 people and injuring more than 300. Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility and said they also targeted oil facilities and Dammam airport using missiles and drones.

Climate change makes fishing more costly, causing seafood prices to rise.

The New York Times·1 source·🇺🇸·13 Oct
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Climate change is making fishing more costly and raising seafood prices. Higher fishing costs can affect seafood affordability and the fishing industry.

Microsoft unveils Maia 300, to be deployed in 2027.

Axios·1 source·🇺🇸·13 Oct
Summary

Microsoft unveiled Maia 300, a custom AI inference accelerator scheduled for deployment in 2027. It targets 40% more AI tokens per megawatt than GPUs, offering potential cost, performance, and control gains.

People report migraines, eye pain and fatigue after taking unregulated peptides.

The Washington Post·1 source·🇺🇸·13 Oct
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People report migraines, eye pain and fatigue after taking unregulated peptides, according to The Washington Post. The reports raise safety concerns because the peptides are unregulated.

Texas Republicans redrew seats to be more Latino, potentially affecting midterm outcomes.

NPR·1 source·🇺🇸·13 Oct
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Texas Republicans redrew electoral districts to include more Latino voters. The changes could affect midterm election outcomes in Texas.

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