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Hubble Cold Case Hints a Dead Star Gave Birth to a Second-Generation Planet
Astronomers revisiting decades-old Hubble observations found evidence that the white dwarf HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet.
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TSMC September Revenue Jumps 54.6 Percent to $16 Billion
On October 9, 2026, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company posted September revenue of NT$511.86 billion — about $16.03 billion, up 54.6 percent from the same…
Business
Treasuries Rally After Strong 30-Year Auction Cools Yield Spike
On October 9, 2026, Treasuries rallied after solid demand at a 30-year bond auction pulled long-dated yields back from more than two-decade highs —…
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France Bond Strain Puts Bank of France Chief on the Record
On October 9, 2026, strains in the French bond market led Bank of France head Emmanuel Moulin to say the country’s economic situation was…
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Gold Steadies Near $4,111 as High Yields Test Investors
On October 9, 2026, gold was steady at $4,111 an ounce after finding bids at two-month lows — a price that would have been…
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US, Europe and Ukraine Map Winter Peace Push in Secret Miami Talks
Senior US, Ukrainian, European and NATO officials held secret six-hour talks in Miami on October 9 to sketch a path to ending the war before winter.
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Congress Heads Home Until After the Midterms, Leaving Funding Fights for December
Congress has left Washington until after the November 3 midterms, punting the unfinished fight over government funding to a short post-election session.
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Nvidia Leads $2.4 Billion AI Compute Pledge for US Science
Nvidia is leading a $2.4 billion pledge of AI computing resources for American science under the Department of Energy Genesis Mission programme.
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Khosla Ventures to Open First New York Office This Fall
Khosla Ventures is preparing to open a New York office this fall, its first location outside its long-established base on Sand Hill Road in…
Sports
MLB-Best Brewers Pound Reds 20-0 to Clinch Playoff Berth
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff berth in emphatic fashion, beating the Cincinnati Reds 20-0 in a one-sided game that underlined their status as…
Entertainment
Chase Infiniti Wins Praise in ‘The Julia Set’ After Toronto Premiere
Chase Infiniti has drawn strong notices for her leading performance in The Julia Set, a campus drama that premiered at the Toronto Film Festival,…
Health
Bouncy Castles Linked to Ireland MRSA Outbreak Affecting 48 Children
Health investigators in Ireland have linked the country’s largest recorded community MRSA outbreak to bouncy castles used at an outdoor gathering, with 48 children…
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Abu Dhabi Push Carries Environmental Crime Fight Toward Vienna Talks
Environmental crime has moved higher up the international law-enforcement agenda after a major meeting in Abu Dhabi, with officials now urging governments to carry…
