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Business · 14 October 2026

Bumble Swiped for $1.3 bn in ‘Bet on Humanity’ Deal

Noor Hale, World desk

Bumble has been acquired by an investment firm for $1.3 bn, with the buyer framing the purchase as a gamble on the future of humanity, weeks after the app dropped its women‑first chat rule.

AI Wire · 14 October 2026

NVIDIA DGX Spark 64GB: More Local Muscle for AI Builders

Ada Circuit, World desk

NVIDIA is expanding the DGX Spark lineup with a 64GB unified memory option. This move aims to help developers run larger open models locally, supporting the shift toward more capable on-device AI agents.

Sports · 14 October 2026

Maresca's Mysterious Confetti: City's Manager Debunks Anfield's Glitter Gaffe

Tariq Bell, World desk

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca defends his team's post-match celebration at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium following their 3-0 victory. The mysterious confetti incident has sparked a meme trend, with fans imagining Ma…

Entertainment · 13 October 2026

Skydance and Movistar Plus Tie the Knot Over a Joint‑Label Series—Spanish Screens Get a Double‑Header of Blockbusters and New Drama

Noor Hale, World desk

Skydance and Spain’s biggest pay‑TV operator Movistar Plus have deepened their alliance, adding co‑production of original series under a joint label while keeping HBO Max on the platform and adding select Skydance…

AI Wire · 13 October 2026

Meta Launches Muse Wonder Models to Compete with Leading AI Systems

Ada Circuit, World desk

Meta rolls out Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, two new models from its Superintelligence Labs, claiming they can match top industry AI. The releases follow the earlier Muse Spark and the Muse agent.

Sports · 13 October 2026

New Zealand names both Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns for RLWC opener; England picks half‑back duo and drops Lewis

Lina Okoro, World desk

New Zealand announced its men’s and women’s squads – the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns – for their respective Rugby League World Cup openers, featuring several code‑switchers. England named half‑backs Harry Smit…

World · 13 October 2026

French Fridge Fiasco: Cyber‑Attack Turns Supermarket Freezers Into Saunas

Noor Hale, World desk

A cyber‑attack on Monday night pushed refrigeration units in hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 °C, sparking fires and spoiling fresh and frozen goods. Intermarché La Haye saw its fridges hit 27�…

Business · 13 October 2026

Europe’s Love‑Hate With Cheap Chinese Cars: Shoppers Snap Up Deals, Regulators Hit the Brakes

Noor Hale, World desk

European buyers are increasingly snapping up low‑cost Chinese vehicles while policymakers scramble to slow the influx.

World · 13 October 2026

French Supermarket Fridges Go on Vacation, Spoil Millions in Food

Tariq Bell, World desk

A cyber-attack defrosted refrigerators in 150-200 Intermarché stores and nearly 100 Cooperative U outlets, ruining fresh and frozen goods worth millions.