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Brazil votes today in Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro presidential racedeveloping
Brazilians vote Sunday in the first round of the presidential election. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, is seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and an ally of President Trump. Final polls show Lula ahead in the first round, with a potential runoff close. A candidate needs more than 50% of valid votes to win outright; otherwise the top two meet in a runoff on Oct. 25.
Lula's campaign saysIt stands on state-led development, income redistribution and welfare programs, and points to Bolsonaro's closeness to Trump amid U.S. tariffs on Brazil.
Bolsonaro's campaign saysIt offers conservative social policies, tax cuts, a tougher approach to crime and closer ties with the United States.
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Trump rallies in Ohio for Jon Husted in a tight Senate raceconfirmed
President Trump held a rally Saturday in Vandalia, near Dayton, to boost Republican Sen. Jon Husted against Democrat Sherrod Brown. Trump defended data centers, which have drawn concern over electricity prices, farmland and water.
Republicans sayTrump said data centers bring money to Ohio and would go to China otherwise: "You can't just turn them off. They'll go to China." Sen. Tim Scott said Husted is "for data centers being responsible."
Democrats sayBrown's campaign says Husted "gave billions in tax breaks to Big Tech" for data centers and is "making Ohioans foot the bill."
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OPEC+ expected to keep November oil output targets steadydeveloping
A core group of OPEC+ producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, meets online Sunday. Reuters, citing sources, reports the group is likely to keep oil production targets steady for November; no final decision has been made. Gulf output remains well below prewar levels because of the Iran war.
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Atlantic reaches October without a hurricane, a satellite-era firstconfirmed
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season reached October with eight named storms and no hurricanes, a first in the satellite era. Forecasters point to a strengthening El Niño and stronger wind shear, but say the season runs through Nov. 30 and October activity often shifts toward the Caribbean and Gulf.
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No. 25 Missouri routs No. 8 Florida 45-17confirmed
No. 25 Missouri beat No. 8 Florida 45-17 in Columbia, scoring 35 straight points after a 10-10 tie. Running back Jamal Roberts broke 77- and 80-yard runs in the fourth quarter.
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