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October 31: Congo’s Ebola Toll and Super PAC Donor Gaps
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Microsoft expects fewer than five percent of roughly 60,000 eligible employees to accept voluntary buyouts, a spokesperson told Fortune. The offer covers participating teams in Britain, the United States, Canada and India, as the company increases investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Senators Ron Wyden and Edward Markey are pressing Meta about privacy and safety testing for its smart glasses. In their letter, the senators say Meta’s disclosures confirm that imagery processed through the glasses’ visual AI features may be retained to train AI systems, with human reviewers involved. They requested answers before Thanksgiving.
Store shootings
Two people were killed and six others wounded in separate shootings at Spirit Halloween stores in California and Michigan. The shootings happened hours apart on Friday, October 30. California police are seeking a suspect.
Spain’s rail collision
Spain is observing a third day of mourning after a deadly train collision. Unions are demanding urgent action, while Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure over the country’s rail infrastructure.
Ebola in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Health Ministry says Ebola has killed 5,026 people out of 10,351 reported infections, a fatality rate of nearly 50 percent. Government figures put the death toll above 5,000 in the country’s deadliest Ebola outbreak.
Campaign spending
CNBC reports that the use of newly created, last-minute super PACs has surged in 2026, with Republican-linked groups spending about twice as much as Democratic-linked groups. Large independent expenditures must be reported within 24 or 48 hours, depending on proximity to Election Day. Donor disclosures follow a less frequent, periodic reporting schedule.
Federal court challenges
Washington, D.C., and Virginia have sued the National Park Service and Interior Department to block President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch. The monument would stand on the border between D.C. and Virginia.
In a separate case, Judge Jesse Furman ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey without cause. Comey served in the Southern District of New York and is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey.
Evacuations from Oleshky
Civilians evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky have reached Ukraine following a localized ceasefire. They traveled by bus and plane through Russia and Belarus after a deal brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.
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