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JUST IN: The DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying its Senate race winner if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan narrowly loses, citing voter confusion from a second candidate also named Daniel J. Sullivan, in a contest that could decide control of the US Senate.

BREAKING: The Dow tumbles more than 500 points as Middle East tensions rise and the sell-off broadens beyond tech, with US oil topping $100 a barrel.

JUST IN: Global data center spending is set to more than double to $2.1 trillion by 2028, according to Bank of America.

JUST IN: Two former FBI officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, charged with allegedly lying to Congress about their roles in the Hunter Biden probe, the DOJ says, days before the midterm election.

JUST IN: Melania Trump has brokered a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, set to begin October 29 to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation, the White House says.

BREAKING: Dow tumbles more than 800 points as Middle East tensions rise and U.S. oil tops $100, with selling broadening beyond tech.

BREAKING: People feared trapped after a large unfinished building collapses during construction in Nairobi's Eastleigh district, with rescue efforts complicated as police fire tear gas to disperse looters.

JUST IN: American Express to cut around 5% of its workforce to 'prepare for AI', taking a $336 million restructuring charge. The company had nearly 77,000 employees at the end of 2025.

JUST IN: American Express to cut 5% of its global workforce, taking a $336 million restructuring charge in the third quarter, CEO Stephen Squeri says.

JUST IN: Ukraine strikes Russian data centres in a blow to Moscow's AI capabilities, hitting three Yandex facilities, a Sber centre and a VKontakte server farm across five regions, with experts saying recovery could take months or years.

JUST IN: OpenAI nears a funding round of up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation, led by UAE investors alongside Coatue, as a bridge to a planned 2027 IPO.

JUST IN: OpenAI nears a funding round of up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation, led by UAE investors alongside Coatue, as a bridge to a potential 2027 IPO.

JUST IN: Stock futures stay under pressure after the Nasdaq's worst session since June, as an AI-driven tech sell-off roils global markets.

JUST IN: Bitcoin ETFs swing back to net outflows with $636 million in withdrawals, led by BlackRock's $IBIT at $254.1 million, erasing the previous day's inflows.

NEW: Duchess of Sussex says she is 'deeply distressed' over child sexual abuse image claims against her estranged father Thomas Markle Sr, revealing she was made aware of 'disturbing allegations' by the Met Police in 2018.

JUST IN: US oil holds above $100 and Brent hits a five-month high after Iran says it is prepared for warfare, with Trump accusing Tehran of trying to manipulate the oil market.

NEW: First Russian diesel shipment is heading to the US under a Trump-Putin deal, carrying nearly 300,000 barrels after sanctions were temporarily eased, according to Kpler.

JUST IN: Trump says he has the right to seek a third presidential term in 2028, again claiming the 2020 election was stolen, despite the US Constitution's two-term limit.

JUST IN: Elon Musk's political donations top $445 million ahead of the US midterm elections, after putting a fresh $77 million into his America PAC to help elect Republicans in November.

JUST IN: US and Israel are reportedly planning fresh strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections, according to the New York Times.