A Victorian judge has upheld a prison ban on Vegemite, rejecting a convicted murderer’s claim that it unlawfully restricted his ability to enjoy Australian culture. Prison authorities say the spread poses drug-detection and alcohol-brewing risks.
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Anthropic’s public IPO filing reveals soaring revenue, steep losses and vast cloud costs as the Claude maker prepares for a potential November debut. The company also warns investors about financing and AI safety risks.
China’s Communist Party leadership is meeting behind closed doors to consider stricter governance of officials. The four-day plenum follows extensive purges and could bring appointments to the top military body.
Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, has died at 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the cause as hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Trump leveled unsupported allegations about Abdul El-Sayed at a Michigan rally for Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers. He also defended the war against Iran as gasoline prices remain elevated.
Lula defeated Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to win a fourth presidential term after trailing in Brazil’s first round. He will take office in January facing a closely divided electorate and a more right-wing Congress.
Aleksandar Vucic conceded Serbia’s parliamentary election to a student-backed movement that grew out of protests over a deadly 2024 train station canopy collapse. Final results were pending, but Vucic projected a parliamentary majority for the Students’ List.
Brazil extended voting in its tight presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro after campaigns raised concerns about transportation and heavy rain. Results are expected after polls close at 7 p.m. local time.