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The Bangladeshi garment industry wage board agrees to increase minimum wages following five days of worker protests and clashes with police. Workers demand ৳30,000 (US$240) monthly, up from ৳12,500 ($100), while the board has not specified the increase. (AFP)

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The Singaporean parliament amends the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act of 2014, introducing arrest powers, permitting trials without defendants present, and increasing maximum fines tenfold to S$20 million (US$15 million) following widespread air pollution from Indonesian wildfires. (AFP)

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Science

The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a space telescope for studying gamma-ray bursts, re-enters Earth's atmosphere over Sumatra, ending a nearly 22-yearlong mission. (NASA)

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Culture

Spanish author Cristina Fernández Cubas is awarded the 2026 Cervantes Prize to honor her writing in the Spanish language. (Euronews)

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Politics · U.S.

The United States holds midterm elections for 435 members and five non-voting delegates of the House of Representatives, 35 members of the Senate (including special elections in Florida and Ohio), 39 state and territorial governors, and numerous other state, territorial, tribal, and local officials. (The Guardian)

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In association football, CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies following an in-game collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono the previous day. (CNN)

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U.S./1 hr agoRead30 sec

Road rehabilitation to begin in Mojave National Preserve Nov. 16

The National Park Service says work will cover about 42 miles of Kelso-Cima Road and South Kelbaker Road.

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  • The multiyear project is expected to be completed in 2029, the agency says.
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The work includes road safety improvements, according to the National Park Service.

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The project is scheduled to begin Nov. 16.

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Science/1 hr agoRead30 sec

USGS study links elephant seal pups’ mercury exposure to mothers’ foraging

The agency says a 10-year collaborative effort examined how maternal foraging strategies affect mercury transfer to offspring.

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  • USGS researchers studied mercury exposure in northern elephant seal pups before birth and its relationship to their mothers’ ocean foraging.
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The findings described by USGS connect maternal foraging behavior with mercury exposure in seal pups in utero.

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Politics/10 hr agoRead30 sec

UK government introduces Energy Independence Bill

The government says the legislation aims to lower bills and expand public control of the energy system.

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  • The bill was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 4 November, according to the government.
  • The government says it will bring forward amendments supporting plans to scrap standing charges on household gas bills.
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The bill sets out the government’s proposed changes to energy affordability and clean-power delivery.

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The government says it will bring forward amendments on household gas standing charges.

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Business/6 hr agoRead30 sec

SEC updates small-entity definitions for investment firms

The agency adopted amendments covering registered investment companies, investment advisers and business development companies.

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  • The SEC says the revisions account for growth in the asset management industry since the thresholds were last set.
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The SEC says the updated definitions are intended to improve its regulatory analyses and help minimize rules’ economic impact on qualifying small entities.

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World/11 hr agoRead30 sec

UN agencies report barriers to education for Afghan children

More than half of children of primary-school age are outside formal learning, while millions of girls cannot attend university, UN News reports.

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  • UN News says more than half of Afghan children who should be in primary school remain outside formal learning.
Why it matters

The report describes limited access to primary education and university for girls in Afghanistan.

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Adapted summary. Source: UN News 2026 · Reuse policy

Culture/15 hr agoRead30 sec

UK announces new Ukrainian GCSE for pupils

The qualification will be open to pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Foreign Office says.

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  • The UK Foreign Office says the GCSE is intended to support Ukrainian language and cultural heritage.
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The qualification will allow pupils to study Ukrainian through the education system, according to the Foreign Office.

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Science/5 hr agoRead30 sec

NASA outlines accelerated Artemis plans, targeting a 2028 Moon landing

The agency says Artemis III is planned for 2027, with a 14-day Earth-orbit mission to test systems for future lunar landings.

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  • NASA says four astronauts will test rendezvous, docking and operations between Orion and lunar lander test vehicles.
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The Artemis III tests are intended to reduce risk ahead of NASA’s planned Artemis IV Moon landing mission in 2028.

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Business · Markets/10 hr agoRead30 sec

Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened to $5.4 billion in September

Statistics Canada reported exports rose 0.2% and imports fell 0.3%, widening the surplus from $5.0 billion in August.

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  • In real terms, exports fell 4.0%; exports excluding energy and mineral products declined 5.6%.
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The reported surplus widened even as merchandise exports edged up and real export volumes declined.

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Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian international merchandise trade, September 2026, 2026-11-04. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. · Open licence

Science/11 hr agoRead30 sec

UNEP says climate adaptation funding falls short of needs

A report from the UN Environment Programme says financing is inadequate as global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C.

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  • The report was published Wednesday, according to UN News.
Why it matters

The report highlights a gap between the financing available for climate adaptation and the needs of communities, according to UNEP.

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Business/13 hr agoRead30 sec

ECB tracker points to slightly higher negotiated wage growth in early 2027

The ECB’s tracker puts average growth excluding one-off payments at 2.8% in the first three quarters of 2027, versus 2.6% for 2026.

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  • The headline tracker shows 2.8% wage growth in the first half of 2027 and 2.4% in the third quarter, with coverage declining to 23.3%.
Why it matters

The ECB says the tracker excluding one-off payments indicates slightly higher permanent negotiated wage growth in early 2027 than in 2026.

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Science/4 hr agoRead30 sec

Study estimates wildfires increased water flow in California watershed

A USGS-led model found the 2020 and 2021 fires left more water in soil or streams in the upper Feather River watershed.

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  • The watershed drains into Lake Oroville, which helps supply water to more than 27 million people, USGS says.
Why it matters

The study examines how fires affected water movement in a watershed that feeds a key part of California’s State Water Project.

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Bank of Canada says it raised policy rate to 2.5%

In a Nov. 3 statement, the bank said it had increased the rate by 25 basis points, its first hike since July 2023.

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  • The bank cited a deteriorating inflation outlook and higher global oil prices amid the continuing Middle East war.
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The bank said higher oil prices are raising fuel costs for Canadians and expenses for businesses.

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Business/9 hr agoRead30 sec

UK Treasury publishes Exchange Equalisation Account report

The 2025 to 2026 report covers the account that holds the UK’s gold, foreign-currency and IMF Special Drawing Rights reserves.

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  • The Treasury says the account was established in 1932 to help check undue fluctuations in sterling’s exchange value.
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The account holds UK reserves and may be used for purposes set out in legislation, according to the Treasury.

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World/20 hr agoRead30 sec

UN warns drone strikes are disrupting essential services in Sudan

The UN’s top official in Sudan says attacks on civilian infrastructure are affecting electricity, water and fuel supplies and hindering aid.

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  • The UN official warned that the disruptions put lives at risk and hamper humanitarian deliveries.
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The warning links attacks on civilian infrastructure with risks to essential services and humanitarian aid.

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World · Tech/10 hr agoRead30 sec

UK warns UN committee about threats to information integrity

In a statement, the UK said artificial intelligence could accelerate and sharpen the spread of misinformation and disinformation.

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  • The UK statement was delivered by Deputy Spokesperson Ed Thicknesse at the UN Fourth Committee.
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The statement sets out the UK government’s concerns about how AI may affect the spread and detection of false content.

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Culture/12 hr agoRead30 sec

Hampton site plans annual holiday open house for Dec. 5

The National Park Service says the event will explore holiday traditions from the Revolution through Reconstruction.

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  • The Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, open house will be hosted by park staff at Hampton, the agency says.
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The event will connect holiday customs with Hampton’s history, according to the National Park Service.

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Science/8 hr agoUpdatedRead30 sec

Hubble study finds oxygen missing from nearby dwarf galaxies

NASA says researchers examined 37 galaxies and found less oxygen than simulations predicted.

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  • The study suggests winds driven by massive stars and supernovae eject oxygen from these galaxies.
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NASA says the findings indicate galactic winds remove oxygen from low-mass galaxies more effectively than current models predict.

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NASA tests landing-navigation system on drone

NASA says its SPLICE system mapped terrain and redirected an Alta-X drone toward a safer landing area during simulated lunar maneuvers.

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  • SPLICE generated elevation maps from sensor data and assessed potential landing areas, according to NASA.
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NASA says the technology is designed to help spacecraft find safe landing sites on the Moon and other planets.

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UNICEF reports children killed in Myanmar school airstrike

UNICEF says three children were killed and five injured when an airstrike hit a school in Myanmar.

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U.S./8 hr agoRead30 sec

Grand Canyon lifts Stage 2 fire restrictions on South Rim

The National Park Service says water hauling is supplementing the South Rim’s supply, allowing the restrictions to be rescinded effective immediately.

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  • The park says the restrictions were first imposed because water resources for fire suppression were limited.
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The change removes the additional fire restrictions previously in place on the South Rim.

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The economy, in two charts.

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Official data · U.S.

U.S. inflation

CPI-U · Annual change · Not seasonally adjusted

3.4%Unchanged from Jul 2026
U.S. inflationU.S. inflation, 11 observations in a 12-month window from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Latest month 3.4 percent. Vertical scale 0.0 to 4.2 percent. Missing observations are gaps. Exact values follow in a table.4.2%0.0%Sep 2025Aug 2026Sep 2025: 3.0%Nov 2025: 2.7%Dec 2025: 2.7%Jan 2026: 2.4%Feb 2026: 2.4%Mar 2026: 3.3%Apr 2026: 3.8%May 2026: 4.2%Jun 2026: 3.5%Jul 2026: 3.4%Aug 2026: 3.4%

Gaps show unavailable observations. No values are estimated.

Retained data: our daily source check is delayed. Dates shown are observation months.

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Annual inflation = (this month’s CPI-U index ÷ the same month a year earlier − 1) × 100. Rounded to one decimal. Falling inflation still means prices rise when the rate is positive. Values and changes use the displayed one-decimal figures. Data may be revised. The vertical axis includes zero.

U.S. inflation · Percent
MonthValue
Sep 20253.0%
Oct 2025Unavailable
Nov 20252.7%
Dec 20252.7%
Jan 20262.4%
Feb 20262.4%
Mar 20263.3%
Apr 20263.8%
May 20264.2%
Jun 20263.5%
Jul 20263.4%
Aug 20263.4%
Official data · U.S.

U.S. unemployment

Share of the civilian labor force · Seasonally adjusted

4.2%+0.1 percentage points from Aug 2026
U.S. unemploymentU.S. unemployment, 11 observations in a 12-month window from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Latest month 4.2 percent. Vertical scale 0.0 to 4.5 percent. Missing observations are gaps. Exact values follow in a table.4.5%0.0%Oct 2025Sep 2026Nov 2025: 4.5%Dec 2025: 4.4%Jan 2026: 4.3%Feb 2026: 4.4%Mar 2026: 4.3%Apr 2026: 4.3%May 2026: 4.3%Jun 2026: 4.2%Jul 2026: 4.1%Aug 2026: 4.1%Sep 2026: 4.2%

Gaps show unavailable observations. No values are estimated.

Retained data: our daily source check is delayed. Dates shown are observation months.

Values & method

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the civilian labor force classified as unemployed. It does not count everyone without a job. Values and changes use the displayed one-decimal figures. Data may be revised. The vertical axis includes zero.

U.S. unemployment · Percent
MonthValue
Oct 2025Unavailable
Nov 20254.5%
Dec 20254.4%
Jan 20264.3%
Feb 20264.4%
Mar 20264.3%
Apr 20264.3%
May 20264.3%
Jun 20264.2%
Jul 20264.1%
Aug 20264.1%
Sep 20264.2%
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