6 AM · While you were asleep · Sunday, October 4, 2026

Brazil votes Lula vs. Bolsonaro, Trump rallies in Ohio, OPEC+ meets, no Atlantic hurricanes

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Brazil votes today in Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro presidential race

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…

✔ Sources: Washington Post, Axios, Newsweek

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Trump rallies in Ohio for Jon Husted in a tight Senate race

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.

✔ Sources: AP via Click Orlando, Al Jazeera, NBC News

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OPEC+ expected to keep November oil output targets steady

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…

✔ Sources: Reuters via Yahoo Finance, AGBI, Global Banking & Finance

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Atlantic reaches October without a hurricane, a satellite-era first

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…

✔ Sources: Tampa Bay Times, WUSF

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No. 25 Missouri routs No. 8 Florida 45-17

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.

✔ Sources: AP via KRQE, Yahoo Sports, ESPN

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