Jordin Canada’s logo three helps Dream level WNBA Finals against Valkyries
Atlanta beat Golden State 79-65 in Game 2 on October 19, with Canada’s shot at the third-quarter buzzer sending the Dream into the fourth with a 14-point lead.
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South Korea’s top court finalizes Aricell CEO’s four-year term over factory fire
Park Soon-kwan’s son also received a finalized prison term after the 2024 Hwaseong factory fire that killed 23 workers.
Football Ferns set Philippines home series after Panama earthquake cancellations
New Zealand will play twice at Porirua Park as coach Michael Mayne seeks match time and a clearer view of his squad before the 2027 World Cup.
NorForge finds AI agents used in campaign targeting more than 1,200 websites
Researchers observed exposed Cairn panels used in attempted intrusions, while Reuters identified companies affected by one campaign. The extent of any data theft remains unclear.
Rays beat Guardians in Game 6 to set World Series meeting with Brewers
Tampa Bay won the American League Championship Series 4-2 and will open the World Series in Milwaukee on October 23.
Trump announces $8 billion in farmer support to offset harvest diesel costs
The Agriculture Department says one-time payments will help farmers facing higher input costs during the 2026 harvest season, with support based on modeled losses.
US raises Kenya travel advisory to Level 3 amid health concerns
Americans are being asked to reconsider travel to Kenya. The advisory cites health risks alongside crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest and traffic safety.
New Zealand–India trade deal takes effect, changing tariffs for primary exports
The agreement removes the sheep meat tariff immediately and phases in other cuts, while access for some fruit and honey remains conditional and dairy is excluded.
Adam Smith’s Kent office evacuated after letter containing powder arrives
The Washington congressman said staff were safely evacuated on October 19. Federal investigators are examining suspicious mailings nationwide, but a link to this letter is unclear.
South Korea’s foreign-patient program does not track who stops aftercare
Data released by lawmaker So Byung-hoon shows a gap in tracking care after foreign patients return home, according to The Korea Herald.
Pakistan plans transformer-level power monitoring pilot in Lahore and Kasur
Energy Minister Awais Leghari says the planned system could target power theft more precisely, while high-loss feeders would still face loadshedding.
Helen Haines lost a leg after Wangaratta attack, ABC reports, as barber describes intervention
Barber Ricky Jefferies says he helped detain the driver after the independent Australian MP was struck outside her electorate office. The ABC reports that Haines lost a leg.
Micron’s Taoyuan union plans Taiwan strike as bonus dispute escalates
The union said it would strike on October 20 during mediation involving a separate Micron union in Taichung, seeking a concrete profit-sharing proposal.
Gavin McKenna scores winner as Maple Leafs beat Sharks 3-1
McKenna broke a third-period tie on the power play in Toronto on October 19, ending the Maple Leafs’ three-game losing streak.
US orders federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products
The Homeland Security directive also bars new purchases and covers some third-party services, though its reach into software built using DeepSeek remains unclear.
Strong and Popovic lead UConn past Texas 83-61 in exhibition
UConn broke a halftime tie with Texas at PeoplesBank Arena as Sarah Strong scored 27 points and Jovana Popovic added 22.
NVIDIA plans investments in four German startups as Merz urges wider AI use
At a Berlin summit, NVIDIA also signed a declaration with Germany’s government to advance industrial AI models. It did not disclose the size of the planned startup investments.
WFP chief warns proposed EU aid cuts could weaken Europe’s influence
Carl Skau says a proposed €38 billion reduction to the EU’s external-aid budget could cost the bloc trust and leverage as food needs rise.