The United States scrapped a G20 foreign ministers’ group photo after European diplomats refused to pose with Russia’s Sergei Lavrov. The Atlanta talks are taking place amid disputes over Ukraine and US sanctions waivers for Russian diesel.
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Meta has settled with two plaintiffs who alleged its platforms contributed to their mental health problems. Snap remains the sole defendant in the Los Angeles trial.
Police Scotland is examining information about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s time at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The force says its inquiries are at a very early stage and has not confirmed reports that they concern trafficking allegations.
Binance says about $3 billion has been frozen after hackers accessed billions in digital assets. Investigators have not identified the attackers, and the company says customer holdings were not affected.
Oberlin College professor Pipo Hieu Nguyen-Duy and his wife, Tran Thi Phong, were found shot dead in their home. Nguyen-Duy’s 31-year-old son faces murder and other charges; a motive remains unclear.
A Harris County grand jury indicted ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales on an aggravated assault charge over an Oct. 10 collision that injured Miguel Parra Hernandez. Prosecutors allege Morales struck him deliberately; ICE denies it.
Trump has restored in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa after cancelling them in favor of virtual appearances. Polls show competitive races in both states days before the midterm elections.
ExxonMobil and Chevron beat third-quarter earnings expectations as oil prices remained high. Gasoline and diesel costs have climbed for consumers ahead of the midterm elections.