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INTERNATIONAL / INTERNACIONAL

Half a million people march across France as protests turn violent

About 550,000 people took to the streets across France on Saturday, interior minister Laurent Nunez said, including 110,000 in Paris. Students, trade unions, and yellow vest activists marched against rising living costs, fuel prices, and rundown schools. In Paris, police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters. By nightfall, groups of young people looted stores and started fires in Paris, while in Lille and Marseille demonstrators reportedly broke into government buildings. Organizers put the turnout even higher than the official count. More than 160 people were arrested, and authorities say over 900 police officers have been hurt since the unrest began in mid-September. President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm.

Sources: BBC, CNN

Ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz hit a record high

Attacks on ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz reached a record high this month, already passing the total recorded during all of March at the height of the Iran war, according to maritime data. At least five more tankers were attacked in the last 24 hours. On Saturday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the strait was “closed” and claimed a supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude hit a mine on an “unauthorized” route. U.S. Central Command said vessels were being struck by projectiles, that it had demined the strait, and that it remains open for business. In the week ending Friday, 12 vessels were attacked — the most in a single week since the Iran war began on Feb. 28. Ten attacks happened in the strait itself, one in the Persian Gulf and one in the Gulf of Oman; eight of the vessels were oil tankers.

Sources: New York Post, NBC News via WorldBriefNow (UKMTO data)

Trump waives the Russia sanctions Congress just passed

President Donald Trump temporarily waived many of the new sanctions on Russia that Congress recently passed, citing national security. The waivers came just before a Sunday deadline that would have forced him to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest customers of Russian oil and gas. The move drew criticism from both parties. Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said she would rather keep the pressure on Russia because she doesn’t trust Putin, and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called it a mistake in a Fox News interview. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a co-sponsor of the law, accused Trump of siding with Russia’s war machine. Trump can still impose the penalties at a later date.

Sources: Wall Street Journal, BBC

Pope Leo XIV leaves the hospital after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after surgery to remove part of his right lung. Doctors said the operation successfully treated his adenocarcinoma and that the 71-year-old pontiff is fit for discharge. He is expected to lead the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer from his apartment window.

Sources: BBC, AP/wire reports

POLITICS / POLÍTICA

Trump ties Kentucky factory investment to a GOP midterm win

Trump at a 2026 Northern Kentucky event

Speaking at a midterm rally in Highland Heights, Kentucky, on Saturday, President Trump promised that “if the Republicans win,” the Department of War would invest $100 million in the drug company Antheia to rebuild a large manufacturing facility in Winchester, Kentucky. “If Democrats win, they wouldn’t be able to do it,” he said. He also pointed to a $1 billion investment from GE Appliances and its union to make Louisville’s Appliance Park the largest home appliance plant in the U.S. And he repeated his promise to pay every adult citizen a $5,000 dividend if voters hand Republicans the House and Senate on Nov. 3 — though he did not say how it would be paid for. Rep. Andy Barr, the Republican Senate nominee in Kentucky, joined him on stage.

Sources: USA Today, Cincinnati.com

“No Kings” protests hit Florida ahead of early voting; Newsom stumps in New Hampshire

Thousands rallied across Florida on Saturday in “No Kings: Vote Early” protests aimed at pushing voters to the polls. Early voting windows open in some Florida counties as early as Oct. 19 and statewide by Oct. 24, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. In Tallahassee, hundreds marched with signs like “ICE should be in drinks, not in our streets,” while in Palm Beach County five rallies were planned. Meanwhile in New Hampshire, California Gov. Gavin Newsom told hundreds in Exeter that Democrats must “fight fire with fire” in the final stretch. He campaigned for Chris Pappas (U.S. Senate), Stefany Shaheen (U.S. House), and Cinde Warmington (governor), and accused the Trump administration of using tariffs and immigration enforcement to consolidate power.

Sources: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Seacoast Online

IMMIGRATION / INMIGRACIÓN

Family says the man ICE was chasing in Houston has been dead since 2017

File photo: ICE officers (not the Houston scene)

A federal immigration vehicle struck a Houston construction worker on Oct. 10, breaking his leg, while chasing a man ICE identified as Jose Mendoza-Cervantes. Now the man’s family says ICE had the wrong person: the man in the photo ICE released was actually Jose Hector Jimenez, who died in 2017, according to the advocacy group FIEL Houston, which shared a Mexican death certificate with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. A DA spokesperson told the AP that Mendoza-Cervantes was not in the vehicle. The injured worker, 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez of Mexico, remains hospitalized in federal custody and needs reconstructive ankle surgery. The DA’s office is considering criminal charges against the ICE officer who drove the vehicle after surveillance footage contradicted ICE’s claim that Parra Hernandez stepped in front of it. ICE did not respond to requests for comment.

Sources: USA Today, CNN (AP reporting)

ICE arrested 131 alleged gang members in one week, DHS says

ICE agents arrested 131 gang-affiliated people between Oct. 4 and Oct. 10, including 22 affiliated with MS-13 and 13 with Tren de Aragua, the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital. One arrestee, Salvadoran national Gustavo Adolfo Flores-Ramirez, was picked up in Las Vegas and is wanted in El Salvador on charges including aggravated homicide and femicide, DHS said. The agency says it has made 12,018 gang-related arrests since Trump took office again in 2025. Note: these are the agency’s own figures, reported through DHS statements.

Sources: Fox News Digital, New York Post (DHS figures)

CORPORATE WATCH / EMPRESAS BAJO LA LUPA

DOJ and Labor Department punish Cloudera for discriminating against U.S. workers

The Justice Department and the Labor Department announced a joint enforcement deal with Cloudera Inc., a Santa Clara, California data company, after finding it discriminated against qualified U.S. workers in hiring done under the PERM labor certification program. The company will pay back pay to affected workers and is barred from the PERM program for two years — one of the toughest penalties available. “There are no exceptions,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon. “The Justice Department will hold accountable employers who discriminate against U.S. workers.”

Sources: U.S. Department of Justice, CRWE World

Three Connecticut business owners arrested for operating without workers’ comp insurance

Three Connecticut business owners were arrested this week for running their businesses without workers’ compensation insurance — twice, in at least one case. Among them: Solomon Sade, 47, owner of the Westport restaurant Baxter & The Blondinit. The arrests came after investigators with the state Labor Department found the businesses operating without coverage. Connecticut’s Second Injury Fund was ordered to pay more than $25,000 in combined benefits to an injured worker and medical providers. All three were released on $10,000 bonds and are presumed innocent. Note: this story is single-sourced so far.

Source: EIN Presswire (single source)

MARKETS / LA BOLSA

AI selloff gives Wall Street its worst week since June

Stocks fell hard on Friday as worries about AI financing spread from CoreWeave to big tech names including Alphabet. The Nasdaq dropped 2.1% to 26,140.03, the S&P 500 lost 1.1% to 7,659.44, and the Dow slipped 0.3% to 52,002.41. For the full week, the Nasdaq fell 4.5% — snapping a four-week winning streak — and the S&P 500 fell about 2%, while the Dow gained 0.7% as money rotated into consumer staples and health care. Chip stocks lost 11.4% on the week. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered above 5.09%, and WTI crude closed over $100 a barrel. Inflation came in hot Wednesday at 3.7% for September, and new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, speaking at an IMF meeting in Bangkok, gave no signal on whether the central bank will hold or raise rates this month.

Sources: Investopedia, Eurasia Business News, portfolio-terminal.com

BREAKING / ÚLTIMA HORA

Truck drives into youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas; child and adult killed

File photo: youth soccer field

Two people — a child and an adult — were killed Saturday when a pickup truck drove through a youth soccer game at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, police said. Multiple other people were hurt and taken to hospitals. Sedgwick County 911 got calls around 3:25 p.m. local time. Witnesses told local station KWCH that a black pickup truck drove through the youth fields, hitting several people before stopping 100 to 200 yards farther down the field. The driver is in custody, and police say there is no ongoing threat. Two juveniles were inside the vehicle. It is not yet clear how the truck got onto the field or how fast it was going, and police have not released the victims’ names. A flag football state championship at the adjacent field was suspended.

Sources: USA Today, CNN (developing story)

OTHER STATES / OTROS ESTADOS

Texas stuns: unranked Florida beats No. 7 Texas 27-24 in Austin

Florida rallied from a 17-3 deficit to beat No. 7 Texas 27-24 in Austin on Saturday, handing the Longhorns their second straight loss. Texas quarterback Arch Manning had another rough day: 14 of 20 for 173 yards and a late touchdown, but he was strip-sacked and fumbled with under two minutes left, sealing the Gators’ win. He also came up short on back-to-back 3rd-and-1 and 4th-and-2 runs in the fourth quarter. Texas pass rusher Colin Simmons, the NCAA sack leader, was carted off with a left leg injury. Florida running back Jadan Baugh scored the winning touchdown. Texas (4-2) now faces four straight ranked opponents: Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri and LSU.

Sources: NBC Sports, USA Today

Valkyries take WNBA Finals Game 1 over the Dream, 68-64

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-64 on Saturday at Chase Center in San Francisco to take Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. It was a defensive battle: both teams shot about 32% from the field. Valkyries star Gabby Williams scored a game-high 26 points, including two clutch free throws with 4.1 seconds left, and brushed off a late knee scare. For Atlanta, Allisha Gray led with 19 points and Angel Reese had 14 points and 12 rebounds. Game 2 is Monday night back at Chase Center.