Sports
Valkyries beat Dream 67-62 in Atlanta to tie WNBA Finals at 2-2
Golden State held Atlanta to about 33% shooting in Game 4, tying the best-of-seven series ahead of Game 5 in San Francisco on Monday.
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Brazil's Supreme Court extends voting by two hours in Lula–Flávio Bolsonaro runoff
Polls were rescheduled to close at 7 p.m. Brasília time after a justice granted a request from Lula's campaign, and the count was paused after early results had begun to be published, according to the South China Morning Post.
Sports
Volkanovski stops Evloev, Yan outpoints Dvalishvili as both keep UFC titles
Alexander Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a second-round stoppage of Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, and Petr Yan kept the bantamweight belt by unanimous decision over Merab Dvalishvili in their third fight.
Sports
Brewers rally from 4-0 deficit to beat Rays 5-4, lead World Series 2-0
Milwaukee overcame an early four-run deficit to win Game 2 at American Family Field, with Game 3 scheduled for Monday in St. Petersburg, Florida.
World
Brazil runoff candidates hold final rallies as two outlets describe a close race
Candidates in Brazil's runoff election held final rallies before the vote, and Al Jazeera and Anadolu Agency both describe the contest as close, though their headlines do not say why.
World
Germany's Merz says Russia is seeking to destabilize Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Russia is trying to destabilize Germany and, according to Daily Sabah, urged his coalition to move quickly on economic reforms.
World
People flee clashes in Ethiopia into Kenya; reports cite at least nine deaths
People have crossed into Kenya to escape armed clashes in southern Ethiopia near the border town of Moyale, with reported displacement figures ranging from more than 2,000 to over 14,000.
World
Abuse survivors accept $800 million settlement with Archdiocese of New York, lawyers say
About 1,300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse have agreed to an $800 million settlement with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, their lawyers announced on Saturday.
World
Italy deploys more soldiers in Milan as new protests expected after looting
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced 500 additional soldiers for Milan and tougher penalties for minors, a week after looting and clashes with police in the city.
World
Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for failed interim deal, calls for new attempt
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed the United States for the collapse of an interim deal and called for a new effort to conclude it, as Iranian officials warned of a strong response to any further US military action.
World
Nigeria's Tinubu launches reelection campaign amid cost-of-living crisis
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has launched his campaign for a second term as the country faces a cost-of-living crisis, and Deutsche Welle reports that the next presidential election is scheduled for January 2027.
Technology
Blue Planet III keeps murkier footage to show animals are real, producers say
Producers of the BBC series Blue Planet III say they kept rougher ocean shots to show viewers the animals are not AI-generated, and a BBC commissioning head said no generative AI was used.
World
Albanian police use tear gas on student-led protesters in Tirana, Reuters reports
Albanian riot police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets against anti-government protesters in Tirana on 24 October 2026, according to a Reuters report, as student-led demonstrations calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation continue.
Business
Reuters: US voters increasingly link Trump's foreign policy to higher living costs
A Reuters report, republished by The Japan Times, says voters connect President Trump's approach to world affairs with higher living costs and frames this as a risk for Republicans in the midterm elections, but it offers no supporting figures.
World
Nearly 1,000 arrested as nationwide protests resume across France, interior minister says
Nearly 1,000 people were arrested across France on 24 October 2026 as protests over education, austerity, wages, pensions and the cost of living resumed under a heavy police deployment.
Sports
Tottenham win 2-0 at Chelsea; Arsenal level with City, according to Al Jazeera
Tottenham won 2-0 at a 10-man Chelsea on Saturday, and Al Jazeera reports that Arsenal drew level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after City lost 2-1 at Aston Villa.
Business
About 25,000 rally in Madrid for Spain's state pensions ahead of general election
Demonstrators in Madrid called for pensions to stay linked to inflation, as Spain's main parties trade claims over the system's future before next month's general election.
The Week
The Week: Ukraine talks, attacks on Saudi Arabia and Ebola's widening reach
Washington pursued contacts with Kyiv and Moscow, attacks on Saudi Arabia drew in more states, and Ebola reached west Africa.
World
France to deploy about 70,000 security forces ahead of Saturday protests, minister says
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced the nationwide deployment for 24 October 2026 after violence on the fringes of cost-of-living demonstrations the previous weekend.
Odd World
Florida officer who found man dead accused of taking his home, impersonating him
Authorities accuse a Florida police officer who found a man dead during a 2022 welfare check of taking his home and posing as him for years, while the officer said in a court filing that he acted to prevent squatters.