Filed from the Washington desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Business · 5 October 2026
The G7 agreed to release large amounts of diesel from their strategic reserves to support the United States, but European ministers expressed clear reluctance about the decision.
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Business · 4 October 2026
Shailesh Jejurikar, P&G’s newly appointed CEO, told investors that brand loyalty is the company’s lifeline as it navigates rising input costs, plans to pass a modest portion of those costs to consumers, and leans on…
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Business · 4 October 2026
Amid rising fuel shortages caused by Ukraine’s intensified strikes, Russian buyers are flocking to Chinese electric vehicles, turning the country’s highways into a silent, soot‑free protest against the war’s logi…
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Technology · 4 October 2026
Meta is using its urban AI data centers to claim research tax credits, a tactic its own accountants deem risky. Meanwhile, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will let rural data‑center projects claim major tax breaks…
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World · 4 October 2026
Elon Musk’s return to the White House and his pledge to bring private‑sector warfare tech to the US forces has sent shock waves through Canberra, forcing Australian defence planners to reconsider what kind of drone�…
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World · 4 October 2026
A medical jet disappeared off Massachusetts after a dramatic drop, prompting a Coast Guard search.
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Business · 4 October 2026
The new action‑adventure 'Digger' has barely touched the $8 million mark in its opening weekend, putting the studio on a trajectory to lose roughly $125 million. The box‑office collapse may force a rethink of the mer…
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World · 4 October 2026
Former President Donald Trump urged Republicans to vote by mail, even as he boasted about his popularity in Brazil, where voters view his campaign as a stand‑in for their own elections.
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Entertainment · 4 October 2026
Tom Cruise posted a proud tribute to his new film 'Digger' on Instagram, ignoring the fact that it opened to the lowest numbers in his recent history. While critics panned the plot and characters, Cruise focused on the c…
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