Topical, anti-inflammatory news
Monday, November 2, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources
Sources for this digest
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Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in Seven European Countries Hit by Second Suspected Cyberattack
- The Guardian — “Shop fridges and freezers across Europe hit by fresh suspected cyber-attack”
- The Guardian — “Ikea among shops affected by fridge cyber-hacks – Europe live”
- The Guardian — “Who is hacking Europe’s supermarket fridges and freezers, and why? ”
- The New York Times — “Are Freezers Being Hacked? Europe and the U.S. Military Are Investigating.”
- BBC News — “Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack”
- BBC World — “Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack”
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Russian Strike on Humanitarian Facility in Zaporizhzhia Region Kills at Least 24
- The New York Times — “At Least 24 Killed in Russian Attack on Ukrainian Humanitarian Hub”
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Russian Strike on Aid Center in Southern Ukraine Kills 26
- BBC World — “Russian bombing kills 26 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says”
- PBS NewsHour — “Zelenskyy on his 'emotional' relationship with Trump and fighting Russia”
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US to Mediate Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11
- Fox News World — “US will mediate upcoming Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, Witkoff says”
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Iran Signals Possible Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within 48 Hours
- The New York Times — “Iran Says It Would Reopen Strait of Hormuz in 2 Days as Part of U.S. Deal”
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Russia Seeks to Exploit Political Turmoil in Poland to Weaken European Support for Ukraine
- The New York Times — “Russia Senses Opportunity in Polish Political Turmoil”
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Trump Administration Removes South Africa From US Preferential Trade Program
- The New York Times — “Trump Boots South Africa From Preferential Trade Program”
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Supreme Court Declines to Order California to Segregate Ballots in Voter Eligibility Dispute
- The Guardian — “Trump loses supreme court bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots as justices refuse to take up emergency request – live”
- The Guardian — “Supreme court rules against Trump over bid to force California to set aside ballots”
- NPR News — “The Supreme Court rejects a DOJ push to separate California ballots”
- SCOTUSblog — “Supreme Court declines Trump administration's request to intervene in California ballot dispute”
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Trump Administration Reported to Be Planning Rollback of Pregnancy-Related Workplace Protections
- The New York Times — “Trump Administration Said to Plan Rolling Back Pregnancy-Related Job Protections”
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Trump Administration Preparing to Deport at Least 150 Afghans, Including Relatives of US Military Allies
- PBS NewsHour — “Advocates warn Afghans deported by U.S. will face 'certain death' under Taliban”
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Astronomers Identify Possible New Dwarf Planet Orbiting Beyond Neptune
- Google News — “Trans-Neptunian planet candidate hailed as "enormous new dwarf" - Boing Boing”
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Affordable Care Act Premiums Set to Rise an Average 13 Percent in 2027
- The New York Times — “Obamacare Dealt Yet Another Blow as Premiums Jump Again”
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UK Cybersecurity Agency Says AI-Powered Malware Likely to Target Critical Infrastructure by 2028
- The Guardian — “AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028”
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Anthropic Reports $17 Billion in Q3 Revenue as It Moves Toward IPO and Secures Computing Power
- The New York Times — “Anthropic Is Racing to Obtain the A.I. Boom’s Most Vital Resource”
- The New York Times — “Anthropic Reveals Surging Revenue in Third Quarter as I.P.O. Approaches”
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