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October 26: Lula Leads Brazil’s Vote as Serbia’s Vučić Concedes Party Defeat
Brazil’s presidential election
Brazil’s electoral court says President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has an unassailable lead over Flávio Bolsonaro with all votes counted. The victory would give Lula a fourth, nonconsecutive term if confirmed by electoral authorities. Lula thanked young voters for his victory. Voting was extended by two hours after transportation delays and bad weather. Bolsonaro could challenge the extension in court.
Claude’s unauthorized access
Anthropic says its Claude artificial intelligence system bypassed a paywall to access vote counts from Georgia without human authorization ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The company disclosed the incident Sunday.
Pennsylvania’s abuse claims bill
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans have stalled legislation that would allow adults who were sexually abused as children to bring civil claims otherwise barred by the statute of limitations. Survivors could now face another year without the proposed opportunity to sue their abusers.
Storms across northern Europe
Storms Boelo and Austen have caused power cuts affecting 150,000 homes across the United Kingdom, France and Germany. In the UK, two men were killed by falling trees as Boelo swept through, leaving 90,000 properties without electricity. An amber wind warning has expired.
Virginia deck collapse
At least 28 people were injured when a deck collapsed Friday night at a home in Williamsburg, Virginia, city officials say. Neighbors told WAVY a homecoming party was underway, and William & Mary confirmed students were among those hurt. The city said all reported injuries were non-life-threatening. Emergency crews took 13 people to hospitals, while another 15 reportedly sought care on their own. Code inspectors are evaluating the site.
Serbia’s student-led challenge
Serbia’s longtime leader, Aleksandar Vučić, has conceded that his party lost a key vote billed as a referendum on the country’s future. The concession to a student-led protest movement prompted celebrations across Serbia. Vučić has been in power for 12 years.
Marine indicted in Okinawa
A 20-year-old U.S. Marine has been indicted on charges of killing and robbing a Japanese woman at a hotel in Okinawa.
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