A River of News

All headlines, October 22, 2026, 04:00 UTC

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  1. Thursday, October 22, 2026

  2. startups
    Yann LeCun and Arthur Mensch back Zurich robotics startup in $30m pre-seed Sifted
  3. startups
    Italian startups are growing up: bigger early-stage rounds and more late-stage money, data shows Sifted story
  4. startups
    More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC Sifted
  5. startups
    Sifted’s first Onstage Demo Day Sifted
  6. startups
    Ireland’s AI scene has buzz. Now it needs breakouts Sifted
  7. world
    Ukraine, Russia trade strikes after Witkoff talks Deutsche Welle story
  8. sports
    What Went Wrong as Giannis's Heat Fall to Edwards and the Timberwolves Sports Illustrated story
  9. world
    Rupee under pressure: Currency slips to 94.50 as oil rises, Dalal Street struggles in red Times of India by SHIVANGHI PAYAL story
  10. ai
    Perplexity and NVIDIA Researchers Introduce JOLT: a Joint Teacher-Student Reinforcement Learning Method MarkTechPost by Asif Razzaq
  11. sports
    Durant, Udoka: Rockets’ Pace Creates Easy Buckets in Win vs. Mavs Sports Illustrated
  12. sports
    Texas High School Football Top 25 State Rankings – Oct. 20, 2026 Sports Illustrated
  13. world
    Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield, and what they mean to Ukraine CBS News story
  14. world
    ‘Glaring inaccuracies’: India rebukes UN over ‘India-based’ tag for Dawood’s D-Company Times of India by SUBHADRA SRIVASTAVA
  15. sports
    Three Takeaways from the Wizards' Victorious Bucks Opener Sports Illustrated
  16. world
    ICAI CA Inter September 2026 result declared: Check scorecard and pass percentage Times of India by TOI Education
  17. sports
    Lakers Beat Warriors Box Score Stats, Highlights for Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, Kessler, Top Players Bleacher Report by Paul Kasabian story
  18. world
    China edge past US at gymnastics world championships to win first gold in 20 years South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  19. world
    Takaichi now has to prove she’s no big spender in her second year in office The Japan Times story
  20. music
    Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Riley Green Mourn John Anderson: ‘This One Really Hurts’ Rolling Stone (limited free articles) by Charisma Madarang story
  21. world
    North Korea to resume propaganda broadcasts, South Korea urges dialogue Al Jazeera story
  22. world
    Thai artist blends history and gaming in an installation that puts visitors in control South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  23. sports
    Takeaways from Warriors' Loss to Lakers: What the Dubs Must Do at Center Sports Illustrated story
  24. world
    Coastal construction threaten mangrove forest that protects Vietnam's biggest city ABC News
  25. world
    Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first case ABC News story
  26. sports
    Self says KU fans crossed line aiming profanity at ex-Jayhawks star Bidunga ESPN by Myron Medcalf
  27. crypto
    Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.08 billion in 3 days but it may not be enough for a steep rally CoinDesk by Omkar Godbole story
  28. tech
    The Chalk and the Airplane Hacker News
  29. tech
    UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning BBC
  30. world
    Sheetal Devi, Toman Kumar win compound mixed team gold at Asian Para Games Times of India by AMIT KUMAR story
  31. culture
    Chris Pratt Confirms Star-Lord Will Return to the MCU, Says ‘Hard Action’ Has Been Taken to Make It Happen Variety by Payton Turkeltaub story
  32. sports
    Giannis says new-look Heat 'got to trust each other more' after blowout loss ESPN by Cameron Wolfe story
  33. crypto
    XRP Ledger bug fix moved to November after validator support dipped for two hours CoinDesk by Shaurya Malwa story
  34. world
    Brazil’s Bolsonaro challenges Lula to expand release of personal records Al Jazeera story
  35. world
    What Kim Yo-jong’s border warnings reveal about inter-Korean escalation risk South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  36. sports
    Carter Smith On Overcoming The Odds, Winning Pat McAfee’s ‘Kicking Is Easy’ Competition Sports Illustrated
  37. world
    Could China’s 100-channel single-photon detector enable broadband quantum internet? South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  38. sports
    Suns Embarrassed in Disastrous Season Opener vs Blazers Sports Illustrated
  39. sports
    Blazers Flood the Moda Center, Drown Suns in Season Opener Sports Illustrated
  40. world
    Emma Stone bought LA home for $2.3m, sold it for $4.3m five years later Times of India by TOI REAL ESTATE DESK
  41. world
    Wife’s father paid for joint house; Kerala HC orders husband to vacate Times of India by TOI BUSINESS DESK
  42. culture
    The Best Booths at Art Basel Paris, From Tar Paintings to a Falling Knife ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón story
  43. world
    Paid Rs 1 lakh for gold chain, got nothing; jeweller ordered to pay Rs 1.3 lakh Times of India by SAURABH THAKUR
  44. sports
    Damian Lillard's Return, Ja Morant's Debut Key Blazers vs. Suns, Box Score Stats & Highlights Bleacher Report by Scott Polacek
  45. business
    Websites taken offline in race to patch PHP security flaw Financial Times (paywall) story
  46. world
    Most BOJ Watchers Expect Next Interest Rate Hike in December The Japan Times story
  47. sports
    Enes Kanter Freedom says he was 'kicked out of' Game 3 of WNBA Finals after refusing suite CBS Sports by Jack Maloney story
  48. world
    CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka summoned by Delhi Police day after release Times of India by AASTHA JHA story
  49. tech
    IBM CEO says open weight models are now irresistibly good and cheap on-prem The Register
  50. world
    Protests in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Rainforest Fires The New York Times (limited free articles) by Muktita Suhartono story
  51. world
    1,250-year-old Japanese pagoda with printed prayer sold for $40,960 Times of India by TOI LIFESTYLE DESK
  52. business
    Hong Kong’s Tough Job Market Drives Young People to Pray for Divine Intervention Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Julia Zhong, Minmin Low, Adrian Wong, Kiuyan Wong story
  53. business
    What is PHP, and how bad is the computer language flaw causing website shutdowns globally? The Guardian by Josh Taylor Technology reporter story
  54. world
    Australian TV reporter rescues man from sinking car Al Jazeera story
  55. world
    'Backbone of the web': What is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears? France 24 by FRANCE 24 story
  56. ai
    A Coding Guide to Cactus Whistle: Does a 16.9 MB Speech Model Hold Up Against Whisper Base? Word Error Rate, Speed, Streaming, Timestamps, Keywords, and Speech-to-Tool Calls on a CPU MarkTechPost by Sana Hassan
  57. world
    Hong Kong’s Stanley, once packed with tourists, is now dead. What happened? South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  58. business
    Venture Capitalists Push Up AI Startup Valuations with Tranched, Two-Step Rounds Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Yazhou Sun, Rebecca Torrence, Dina Bass story
  59. world
    Tai Po fire inquiry submits final report, targets 4 government bodies South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  60. business
    Wait: Your autonomous Tesla won't drive everywhere just yet Business Insider (limited free articles) by Lloyd Lee story
  61. sports
    Angel Reese Drops Epic Quote to Explain Mindset During Dream's WNBA Finals Run Bleacher Report by Paul Kasabian story
  62. business
    Transcript: Are we sleepwalking into a third world war? Financial Times (paywall)
  63. sports
    College Football Powerhouses Deliver Week 7's Most Watched Game Sports Illustrated
  64. sports
    The Timberwolves’ New Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball Pairing Has Our Attention Sports Illustrated story
  65. sports
    AD showered with 'MVP' chants by eager Wizards crowd in strong debut ESPN
  66. sports
    Wolves' Edwards joins Wilt, MJ after dropping 40 in another opener ESPN story
  67. politics
    Candidates clash over Trump policies, Senate control in debate CBS News story
  68. world
    Anand Mahindra recalls Rishikesh's Chotiwala as his filmmaking 'canteen' Times of India by TOI LIFESTYLE DESK
  69. music
    Alchemical Sisters Pitchfork by Andrew Ryce
  70. world
    ‘Stop whining’: Vance tells Republicans to back Vivek Ramaswamy amid ad controversy Times of India by SUBHADRA SRIVASTAVA story
  71. world
    No purchase, no seats: Starbucks China rolls out new policy BBC story
  72. music
    Numbskull Pitchfork by Mehan Jayasuriya
  73. world
    Archers Mount Their Steeds in Pursuit of Centuries-Old Warrior Spirit The New York Times (limited free articles) by Raja Abdulrahim, Nariman El-Mofty
  74. sports
    Instant Takeaways From UCLA's Exhibition Win Over Cal Baptist Sports Illustrated
  75. world
    ‘Open War’ Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Adds a Volatile Element The New York Times (limited free articles) by Elian Peltier
  76. business
    Sundar Pichai explains how a team of AI agents helps him run the company Business Insider (limited free articles) by Katherine Li story
  77. music
    Totally Pitchfork by Harry Thorfinn-George
  78. politics
    Australia extends ban on KPMG federal contracts until 2027 Politico by Miriam Webber, Paul Karp
  79. world
    Starbucks China rolls out buy-before-seating rule after reversing open-door policy in US South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  80. world
    Why Chinese pundits say France’s riots could reshape European politics South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  81. world
    Life in Macau from a creative lens South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  82. music
    Live Nation Adds North Melbourne Venue to Australian Portfolio Billboard by Lars Brandle
  83. business
    Transcript: Elon Musk’s $3.6tn gamble to merge SpaceX and Tesla Financial Times (paywall) story
  84. business
    Big private equity backers call for greater scrutiny of sweetheart deals Financial Times (paywall)
  85. business
    Armies of lawyers prepare to stop interference in US midterms Financial Times (paywall)
  86. business
    India mounts costly defence of rupee Financial Times (paywall)
  87. business
    Chocoholics and meat lovers feel brunt of rising UK food prices Financial Times (paywall)
  88. business
    Ukraine to buy military supplies via Nato agency Financial Times (paywall) story
  89. business
    Which G7 economy is the profligacy poster child? Financial Times (paywall)
  90. business
    Has Andy Burnham won over British voters? Financial Times (paywall) story
  91. business
    ‘Eat. Sleep. Securitize. Repeat.’ Financial Times (paywall)
  92. business
    Politico and Telegraph owner pitched deal to buy European arm of TikTok Financial Times (paywall)
  93. business
    The peculiar charms of douzhi, Beijing’s fermented bean juice Financial Times (paywall)
  94. business
    Did I make a mistake with my late father’s will? Financial Times (paywall)
  95. business
    AI and inflation: how worried should central bankers be? Financial Times (paywall)
  96. business
    The Chinese factory owners seeking fortunes in Africa Financial Times (paywall) story
  97. business
    The career costs of non-competes: ‘Your striker is sat on the bench’ Financial Times (paywall)
  98. business
    A dangerous threat to UK company rules must be scrapped Financial Times (paywall)
  99. business
    China steps up ‘grey zone’ tactics to isolate Taiwan Financial Times (paywall) story
  100. business
    Highland Spring billionaire’s property empire hit by loan defaults and creditor action Financial Times (paywall)
  101. business
    The battle for Israel’s future Financial Times (paywall)
  102. business
    Everyone hates Oxford Street. Will pedestrianisation save it? The Guardian by Dan Hancox
  103. business
    Elizabeth Holmes is back in the spotlight: why can’t we look away? – podcast The Guardian story
  104. culture
    ‘I’d consider replacing one of my children’: Taika Waititi on robot kids, his cheese-o-meter and Klara and the Sun The Guardian by Xan Brooks story
  105. business
    Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots The New York Times (limited free articles) by Jenny Gross story
  106. world
    Waitrose opens first new supermarket in eight years in north London The Guardian by Sarah Butler
  107. culture
    ‘Wow, logging that as a microaggression!’ Sophie Duker on trolling masculinity, lesbian cruises and her stripper fantasy The Guardian by Interview by Liam Pape
  108. business
    How architects Michaelis Boyd became masters of disguise Financial Times (paywall)
  109. business
    Accountants fear £1.2bn hit from UK plan to exempt midsized groups from audits Financial Times (paywall)
  110. business
    Schwarzenegger urges nuclear power for California to ‘terminate pollution’ Financial Times (paywall)
  111. business
    Ask a Stylist: What are the best alternatives to men’s classic blazers? Financial Times (paywall)
  112. business
    No wars and no inflation: Has Trump delivered on his big promises? Financial Times (paywall) story
  113. business
    Walter Hood is reshaping the American cityscape Financial Times (paywall)
  114. science
    Baby manta rays hunker down close to coasts before facing the open ocean's dangers Phys.org
  115. business
    UK Taxman to Tackle Rogue Advice From Artificial Intelligence Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Tom Rees story
  116. music
    do you love the color of the sky? Pitchfork by Sue Park