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At Chicago, Ruth Chepngetich breaks marathon world record by about two minutes
Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya won the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, about two minutes faster than the previous women's world record. Chepngetich was the first woman to break 2 hours and 10 minutes in the marathon. The 30-year-old beat the previous record 2:11:53 established by Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia in the 2023 Berlin Marathon. Chepngetich has an excellent record at the Chicago Marathon, winning the race in 2021 and 2022 and finishing second last year. Sutume Asefa Kebede of Ethiopia finished second on Sunday in 2:17:32.
Coachella rally shooter nabbed in new Trump assassination plot
Donald Trump appears to have faced yet another threat to his life when a man claiming false VIP credentials was apprehended after a shotgun, high-capacity magazine, and a loaded handgun were discovered in his truck during a rally over the weekend. Vem Miller, 49, was arrested after being stopped at a checkpoint near the former president's rally in Coachella, California, on Saturday. Local law police said the incident was 'possibly' a third assassination attempt after Trump was shot in the ear in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July and an armed suspect pointed a gun at him in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September.
The Ukraine claims Nine surrendering drone operators were killed by Russia
DeepState, a Ukrainian battlefield research site affiliated with Ukraine's defense ministry, claims the prisoners of war were shot on October 10 near the Russian region of Kursk. Ukraine alleges Russian troops killed nine of its "drone operators and contractors" after they surrendered. DeepState, a Ukrainian battlefield research website affiliated with Ukraine's defense ministry, claims the prisoners of war were killed on October 10 in the Russian area of Kursk, where Kyiv launched its assault in August.
As coalition dissolves, Iceland’s PM calls November snap election
Iceland's three-party coalition government, which has been in office since November 2021, dissolved on Sunday owing to policy disagreements. The country's prime minister, Bjarni Benediktsson, called new elections for November.
Elon Musk’s Starship booster captured in a world first
Elon Musk's Starship rocket has achieved a world record after some of it was caught during its return to the launch pad. As part of its initial test flight, the SpaceX vehicle's lower half maneuvered back beside its launch tower and became entangled in a massive set of mechanical arms. It advances SpaceX's goal of producing a fully reusable and rapidly deployable rocket.
Augmentum picks Lovefilm founder as chair
William Reeve, a co-founder of Secret Escapes, will become chairman of the London-listed investor in Zopa and Farewell. This week, a backer of prominent British fintechs such as Tide and Zopa will announce one of Lovefilm's founders as its new chairman. Augmentum Fintech, listed in London, has hired William Reeve, one of Britain's most experienced start-up entrepreneurs, to fill the position.
Indian Muslims fear discrimination after restaurants must post workers’ names
Muslims in India claim they have been dismissed and risk the closure of their companies after two states implemented a "discriminatory" ordinance requiring eateries to publish the identities of all their employees publicly. The policy was initially adopted by Uttar Pradesh's chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, a fundamentalist Hindu monk. Last month, the state of Himachal Pradesh, which the opposition Congress party runs, stated that all worker and employee names would be made public.
UN reports Israeli tanks forced access into a base in south Lebanon
The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon claims Israeli tanks stormed one of its positions early Sunday morning. According to a statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), two Israel Defence Forces (IDF) tanks damaged the main gate of a station in Ramyah, near the Israeli border, and "forcibly entered the position" to request that its lights be turned off. About two hours later, it was reported that shots were fired close, causing smoke to infiltrate the camp and causing 15 peacekeepers to experience skin irritations and gastrointestinal issues.
Musk unveils army of $30,000 ‘Optimus’ robots to help with housework and ‘babysitting your kids’, evoking I, Robot’s nightmarish future
Elon Musk has unveiled an army of $30,000 Tesla Optimus robots designed to assist with home duties, sparking analogies to the grim future described in I, Robot. In stunning images, the humanoid robots were shown stiffly marching in single file across a platform, leaving observers stunned on the sidelines. Musk stated that spectators may stroll up to the Optimus robots, which would perform things like offering beverages.
Advocates call Trump and Republicans’ anti-trans ads ‘hate and chaos’
Donald Trump and the Republican Party are promoting "division, chaos, and hate" by spending tens of millions of dollars on advertising assaulting transgender people, according to advocates, as the right wing's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric escalates. According to the New York Times, the GOP has spent more than $65 million on commercials attacking trans people, with the former president's most frequently aired ad hitting Kamala Harris for supporting gender-affirming care. Television commercials have also been running in competitive statewide races further down the ballot, including Ohio, Montana, and Wisconsin, with Republicans resorting to hyperbolic, far-right talking points that were ineffective in the 2022 midterm elections.
Port major drops £1bn announcement amid P&O row, denting No 10’s investment conference
Following complaints from Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet members concerning its subsidiary P&O Ferries, Dubai-based corporation DP World has decided to rethink its plans. The government's Investment Summit has taken a big hit after DP World canceled a planned £1 billion investment in its London Gateway container port in response to criticism from Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet members. The Dubai-based company's investment was scheduled to be the centerpiece of Monday's event, intended to highlight Britain's attraction to investors. The prime minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves would address it.
‘It’s mindblowing’: Hurricane conspiracies threaten US meteorologists’ lives
Katie Nicolaou, a meteorologist based in Michigan, said she and her colleagues had been the target of many of these conspiracies. They received messages claiming there are category six hurricanes (there aren't), that meteorologists or the government are creating and directing hurricanes (they aren't), and even that scientists should be killed and radar equipment destroyed. Nicolaou added, " I've never seen a storm generate so much disinformation; we've been putting out fires of incorrect information everywhere."
