AI inference startup Fal doubles its value to $16B in a $1.3B round
Fal, which hosts image, video and audio AI models for developers, raised $1.3B led by Bessemer at a $16B valuation, double its April value. Nvidia
US astronauts vote from space in 2026 midterm elections
NASA astronaut Anil Menon demonstrated on social media how he cast his ballot for Harris County in Texas, from space.
Kyiv protest raises suspicions of possible Russian orchestration
Ukraine is investigating clashes between protesters and authorities at a military dormitory near Kyiv.
Michigan voters face crucial choice as Trump’s grip on Congress is tested
Michigan’s closely contested Senate race and voter concerns over the economy are putting Trump’s control of Washington.
Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.
Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia
Rio Tinto is jointly funding a A$28m “toad containment zoe” to protect the Pilbara region.
Film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood
The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.
Musk pumps $446m into US midterms, as campaign spending set to ‘shatter’ records
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn – BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.
I was told I was too young to have cancer
Beth Jenkins’ cancer was initially missed after told she was “too young” to have the disease.
No babies to be born at hospital from end of November
A pregnant woman is to lodge Judicial Review papers to attempt to delay the implementation of the plan.
Kenya releases 5 Ebola patients after negative tests as 2 remain hospitalized
Kenya has released five Ebola patients after they tested negative for the virus and showed no symptoms
Voting Problems Cause a Surge in Misleading Fraud Claims Online
Mentions of “cheat,” “steal,” “rig” and similar terms spiked on X this morning as voting began.
OpenAI and Anthropic Set Up ‘War Rooms’ to Fight Disinfo About Midterm Elections
OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech companies have vowed to protect Tuesday’s elections from efforts to undermine democracy.
AMD needs a big quarter to escape Intel’s fate as AI fears grow
AMD reports third-quarter results on Tuesday after its shares fell about 17% in two days alongside Intel. Analysts expect revenue to rise 41%, but investors