DAILY ROUNDUP 19 October 2026

Sports Scene: New Approaches and Remarkable Comebacks  ·  The Future of Youth Sports: Testing New Formats  ·  Tech and Crypto Markets in Flux  ·  Legal Challenges and International Affairs

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Tech

Musk’s SpaceX Earnings Rocket Higher as Bitcoin Stash Holds Firm

SpaceX delivered a blockbuster third quarter, generating $14.6 billion in revenue, $4.4 billion in net income, and $8.8 billion in adjusted EBITDA.

2026-10-21 · 00:30 UTC
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World

Borneo is burning - living on the frontline of Asia's toxic haze

2026-10-20 · 23:51

Months of fires in Indonesia have cloaked Southeast Asia in haze and made hundreds of thousands of people sick.

Science

Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?

2026-10-20 · 23:41

The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Kenya but the government tries to reassure people.

Crypto

Crypto Thieves Hijack Ngrave Alerts and Walk Away With $2.56M

2026-10-20 · 23:30

A fake security warning flashed across crypto wallets, sending users scrambling to protect their funds.

Crypto

Qubic restarts blockchain, opens recovery claims after $1.4M hack

2026-10-20 · 23:26

The network’s validators approved a recovery plan and opened claims until May 1, 2027.

Tech

Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered

2026-10-20 · 23:24

Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

World

Is Donald Trump ready to do business with Myanmar?

2026-10-20 · 23:21

There are signs the United States is shifting its policy towards Myanmar, formerly a global pariah.

Science

The Other Epidemic: Trying to get off benzodiazepines

2026-10-20 · 23:04
Sports

No jeopardy but loads of fun - Champions League sets new goals record

2026-10-20 · 23:03

It was goals galore again in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the competition setting a new record this season.

Tech

Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed

2026-10-20 · 23:01

The proposed policy seems to offer protections against AI run amok but actually forbids federal agencies from blocking a…

Science

1 in 4 cases of depression may be caused by off-kilter body clocks

2026-10-20 · 23:01

Depression has long been linked to chemical imbalances, but many cases may actually be related to disrupted body clocks…

Tech

SpaceX and Tesla boards form special committees to review merger

2026-10-20 · 22:57

Elon Musk likes the idea but says he is not on either committee, which is made up of independent directors.

Sports

The night 'ruthless' Ngumoha came of age for Liverpool

2026-10-20 · 22:56

Rio Ngumoha produces a coming-of-age performance in Liverpool's comeback win over Villarreal, writes Aadam Patel.

Sports

No Haaland, no problem - can Foden be Man City's alternative goalscorer?

2026-10-20 · 22:35

Phil Foden's magnificent man-of-the-match display in Manchester City's Champions League win against AEK Athens serves as…

Sports

GB men take fourth and must wait for LA28 Olympic spot

2026-10-20 · 22:31

Great Britain just miss out on earning a spot at the 2028 Olympic Games at the first attempt, placing fourth in the…

Tech

Hugging Face CEO warns that Netflix’s OpenAI hack documentary isn’t accurate

2026-10-20 · 22:24

Before you share the Netflix documentary "AI Gone Rogue" take note.

World

Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump

2026-10-20 · 22:22

The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the…

Tech

Feds suspect ransom negotiator ran ShinyHunters extortion site

2026-10-20 · 22:21

Federal investigators have identified executives at ransomware negotiation firms who maintained close ties with the…

Tech

People Are Vibe Coding the Ads Out of Their Smart TVs: Here's How

2026-10-20 · 22:16

A viral Claude Code prompt lets Android TV owners switch off sponsored rows and tracking software and build their own…

Crypto

Quantum-Safe Blockchain Design Could Cut Fees and Network Bloat

2026-10-20 · 22:05

Upgrading blockchains to post-quantum cryptography typically causes severe network congestion, high gas fees, and state…

Tech

Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says

2026-10-20 · 22:04

"I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."

Tech

OpenAI Buys Orchestra Bio to Put AI Agents in Charge of Drug Development Grunt Work

2026-10-20 · 21:46

The ChatGPT maker is folding Orchestra’s drug-program agents into Rosalind, its life sciences suite, betting AI can…

World

Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies

2026-10-20 · 21:44

Guinea-Bissau police said hepatitis B vaccine doses were taken as part of an investigation.

Sports

Sutcliffe makes first Scotland start against Australia

2026-10-20 · 21:36

Glasgow Warriors hooker Aicha Sutcliffe will make her first Scotland start in one of three changes made by interim head…