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Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade

5 October 2026 at 13:22
Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.

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Ships near the Strait of Hormuz last week. More tankers have moved through the strait in recent weeks.

In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

5 October 2026 at 13:22
FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.

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FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro, the son for Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had the lead after Sunday’s vote.

Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade

5 October 2026 at 13:22
Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.

Β© Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

Ships near the Strait of Hormuz last week. More tankers have moved through the strait in recent weeks.

In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

5 October 2026 at 13:22
FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.

Β© Evaristo Sa/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro, the son for Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had the lead after Sunday’s vote.

CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance

5 October 2026 at 13:21
Mark Thompson told the network’s employees that he had faith that David Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, would support β€œindependent news that CNN has always stood for.”

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Mark Thompson, the chairman and chief executive of CNN, in New York in 2024. He told CNN’s employees on Monday that he would stay on after Skydance takes over.

CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance

5 October 2026 at 13:21
Mark Thompson told the network’s employees that he had faith that David Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, would support β€œindependent news that CNN has always stood for.”

Β© Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery

Mark Thompson, the chairman and chief executive of CNN, in New York in 2024. He told CNN’s employees on Monday that he would stay on after Skydance takes over.

Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s β€˜Machine Gun,’ Has a New Gig at Fox News

5 October 2026 at 13:00
A fierce and nimble speaker, Ms. Leavitt is the second of Mr. Trump’s former press secretaries to join the cable news network.

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Karoline Leavitt stepped down as President Trump’s press secretary and chief spokeswoman in August. She will start her new role with Fox News on Nov. 1.

Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s β€˜Machine Gun,’ Has a New Gig at Fox News

5 October 2026 at 13:00
A fierce and nimble speaker, Ms. Leavitt is the second of Mr. Trump’s former press secretaries to join the cable news network.

Β© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Karoline Leavitt stepped down as President Trump’s press secretary and chief spokeswoman in August. She will start her new role with Fox News on Nov. 1.

Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

5 October 2026 at 12:49
The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, who are backed by Iran.

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Inspecting melted foam in a factory after a strike in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday. Houthi-affiliated media blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack.

Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, who are backed by Iran.

Β© Mohammed Huwais/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

Inspecting melted foam in a factory after a strike in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday. Houthi-affiliated media blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack.

OpenAI is sticking more ads in ChatGPT

By: Emma Roth
5 October 2026 at 13:09
The visual ad format in ChatGPT

OpenAI's latest ad format will put images of sponsored products and services on your screen. The ads, which OpenAI will begin testing in the US later this month, will "initially" appear when you generate images with ChatGPT, according to an announcement on Monday.

The company first brought ads to ChatGPT in February. Until now, ChatGPT's ads only showed a company's name, logo, and a link to its product in a "sponsored" section beneath your chat. OpenAI's visual ad format will similarly remain separate from the image you generate and will "not influence the answers ChatGPT provides." Ads won't appear if you subscribe to ChatGPT's Plus, Pro, …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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