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  • Sombr Addresses Online Drama After Fan Called His Show ‘Cringe’

    Sombr Addresses Online Drama After Fan Called His Show ‘Cringe’

    Sombr has responded to criticism he received from a concertgoer who apparently “hated” his show at Anthem in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 13, so much so that she recorded a nearly nine-minute TikTok video, which has since gone viral.

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  • Glowing sugars show how microbes eat the ocean’s carbon

    Glowing sugars show how microbes eat the ocean’s carbon

    A group of chemists, microbiologists, and ecologists has developed a molecular probe (a molecule designed to detect e.g. proteins or DNA inside an organism) that glows when a sugar is broken down. Writing in the journal JACS, the researchers…

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  • Louvre museum robbery: how the thieves broke in, what they stole and what happens next? | Paris

    Louvre museum robbery: how the thieves broke in, what they stole and what happens next? | Paris

    The Louvre – the world’s most-visited museum – was closed suddenly on Sunday after a break-in at its Apollon gallery, the home of the French crown jewels – part of a daring daylight heist that saw priceless Napoleonic jewels stolen.

    As…

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  • China's new home prices fall at fastest pace in 11 months – Reuters

    1. China’s new home prices fall at fastest pace in 11 months  Reuters
    2. China Home Prices Drop Faster Even as Top Cities Expand Support  Bloomberg.com
    3. China’s property investment falls 13.9% y/y in January-September  TradingView
    4. China’s property slump hits economy as trade tensions with US heighten  The Irish Times
    5. China’s property market poised to decline at least through 2026, S&P analyst says  South China Morning Post

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  • China’s Decline in Home Sales, Property Investment Worsen

    China’s Decline in Home Sales, Property Investment Worsen

    China’s new home sales by value fell 7.6% in the first nine months from a year earlier, widening from the 7.0% drop in the first eight months, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.

    Property investment declined 13.9% over January to September, worsening from the 12.9% decline in the first eight months.

    However, new construction starts by property developers slumped 18.3% in the January-September period versus the 19.5% slide recorded over the first eight months of 2025.

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  • Google introduces new ways to sign in to Gmail if you’ve lost access to your email

    Google introduces new ways to sign in to Gmail if you’ve lost access to your email

    A new attack called Pixnapping is capable of stealing your two-factor authentication (2FA) code in 30 seconds without you knowing. That’s an extremely dangerous attack. Google has…

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  • Yogurt’s impact on bone health falls short of fracture protection, review finds

    Yogurt’s impact on bone health falls short of fracture protection, review finds

    Although yogurt is often praised for its nutrient profile, this review reveals that its real-world impact on adult bone strength remains minimal, highlighting the need for rigorous trials using well-defined yogurt formulations.

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  • Zurich backs next wave of insurtech talent in global innovation drive

    Zurich backs next wave of insurtech talent in global innovation drive

    At the event, Zurich named 10 winners of the Zurich Innovation Championship 2025, its global competition to find technology solutions that address insurance challenges and improve customer outcomes. Now in its sixth year, the competition reflects Zurich’s push to embed digital innovation and artificial intelligence across underwriting, claims and operations.

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  • Yen eases as dovish Takaichi set to become Japan PM, Aussie gains – Reuters

    1. Yen eases as dovish Takaichi set to become Japan PM, Aussie gains  Reuters
    2. USD/JPY: US-Japan yield spread breakdown signals further yen strength ahead in the near term  marketpulse.com
    3. Yen’s moving the right way now! Takaichi closer to being PM.  TradingView
    4. Japanese Yen To USD Exchange Rate Hits USD 150.42  inkl
    5. The USD/JPY pair rebounds towards 150.20 as the US Dollar recovers from earlier losses  VT Markets

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  • Japan's LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government, NHK says – Reuters

    1. Japan’s LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government, NHK says  Reuters
    2. Japan coalition set to back Takaichi as first woman prime minister: Reports  Al Jazeera
    3. Yen eases with dovish Takaichi set to become Japan PM, Aussie gains By Reuters  

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