Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction sparked Spain housing protests, dies at 87
Madrid’s tenants’ union announced Abascal’s death on October 7, weeks after her eviction became a focus of demonstrations and a national housing debate.
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Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 5.5 with lower prices for high-volume tasks
Anthropic says its new small model costs about 75% less to run on average than Haiku 4.5 and adds adjustable effort and tighter limits on some cybersecurity requests.
Jon Rahm rejects LIV Golf relaunch terms as contract exit talks continue
Rahm’s lawyer told a bankruptcy court the three-time LIV individual champion will not join the proposed LIV 2.0. His formal separation from the league remains under discussion.
Mosasaur tail study links flexible tails to faster hunting bursts
A fossil-based model suggests long-tailed mosasaurs could launch faster attacks, while shorter-tailed relatives were better suited to sustained swimming. Their hunting styles...
Hegseth acknowledges strain on USS Abraham Lincoln crew as carrier nears return
The defense secretary said he had twice extended the carrier’s deployment and announced a unit citation amid scrutiny of conditions across its strike group.
ChatGPT for Teens rated ‘Unacceptable Risk’ as OpenAI disputes safety tests
Common Sense Media says its tests found gaps in parental alerts, crisis referrals and study controls. OpenAI challenges whether the tests reflect how its teen safeguards work...
Survey of 779 coaches finds gaps in confidence on female athlete needs
Coaches in Norway and Sweden rated several topics concerning female athletes as important but rated their own knowledge lower. Separate interviews show why communication...
Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute after Lionel Messi's Argentina farewell
Messi said he already missed wearing Argentina's shirt after his final international appearance, a 3-0 win over Benin. Ronaldo responded with praise for his long career.
Gigamon sale report adds to three software ownership reviews in 23 days
Reuters reports Elliott and Siris are exploring a Gigamon sale above $2 billion, following September disclosures about Finastra and Aptitude. The three processes are at...
NASA details research and station upgrades for SpaceX’s next cargo flight
NASA now targets no earlier than October 13 for a Dragon flight carrying more than 6,300 pounds of supplies, research equipment and the station’s final roll-out solar arrays.
Tonda Eckert receives suspended six-week ban and £28,000 fine in Southampton spying case
The Southampton manager admitted three FA misconduct charges over the observation of opponents’ training. The ban is suspended until the end of the 2027/28 season.
Trump proclaims Energy Dominance Month as winter heating costs loom
The October 7 declaration renews a 2025 designation but sets out no new household energy relief. Federal forecasts point to higher costs for homes heated with oil and electricity.
Aden airport attack raises flight safety concerns as Cairo flight accounts conflict
Yemen’s government says an incoming flight was diverted after missiles and drones targeted Aden airport on 7 October. AP reported flight tracking data indicating the plane...
EU diplomatic service, Lithuania and Canada withdraw support for Vilnius disinformation conference
The governments cited objections to the programme. The Guardian reported that US officials had raised concerns with governments about their backing for the event.
Christa Pike speaks after failed Tennessee execution as judge orders evidence preserved
A Nashville judge ordered Tennessee to preserve material from Christa Pike’s September 30 execution attempt. Her lawyer says she has regained consciousness, while the cause of...
Bradford Bulls Women appoint Amy Hardcastle as head coach for 2027
The former England centre returns to the club where she began her playing career after Bradford lost 11 of 12 league games in 2026.
Nepal prepares death registration law changes for families of flood victims still missing
Officials told a parliamentary committee they are preparing amendments to ease death registration after the floods. Families still face hurdles in obtaining certificates needed...
PRA proposes automatic regulatory threshold rises, starting in 2031
A consultation proposes linking 128 banking, insurance and credit-union thresholds to nominal GDP. The first adjustment would be in July 2031, with no established estimate of...