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Sony hikes forecasts even as PlayStation falters

Japanese giant Sony hiked its full-year forecasts on Thursday, as a weaker yen compensates for its ageing PlayStation games console and a memory chip crunch.

Four dead men: the cold case that engulfed a Colombian cycling star

When four young farmers were taken at gunpoint from their homes during the darkest hours of Colombia's conflict, nobody could have suspected it would be linked to a legend of the country's favorite sport.

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Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy to Deliver Keynote Address at Maxim Group's 2025 Growth Summit

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that the Company will participate in the Maxim Group 2025 Growth Summit taking place October 22-October 23, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York City.

Russia cut power to defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukraine says

The site of Ukraine's defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant -- partially destroyed in a 1986 meltdown -- lost power on Wednesday after Russia shelled a nearby substation, Kyiv said.

Deadly family drama shuts Oktoberfest for a day

A German man went on a deadly gun, explosives and arson rampage against his family and then killed himself on Wednesday, sparking security fears in Munich that shuttered the Oktoberfest for seven hours.

Five survivors pulled from Indonesia school collapse as rescuers race against time

Rescuers pulled five survivors from a collapsed school in Indonesia on Wednesday as frantic parents demanded searchers speed up efforts to find dozens of children believed still trapped in the rubble two days on.

Deadly family drama in Munich briefly shuts Oktoberfest

Germany's famed Oktoberfest was briefly shut Wednesday after threats against it by a man who had torched his parents' home with family inside, and was later found with an explosives-laden backpack.

Oktoberfest briefly closed by bomb threat, deadly family drama

Germany's famed Oktoberfest was briefly shut Wednesday after threats against it by a man who appeared to have torched his parents' home with family inside, and was later found with an explosives-laden backpack.

Torrential downpours kill nine in Ukraine's Odesa

A severe rainstorm battered the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight, causing floods that killed at least nine people including a child in the southern port city, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday.

Survivor pulled from Indonesia school collapse as parents await news

Rescuers pulled a survivor from the ruins of a collapsed school in Indonesia on Wednesday, as desperate parents demanded searchers speed up efforts to find dozens more still believed trapped in the rubble.

Germany's Oktoberfest closed by bomb threat

Germany's Oktoberfest was temporarily closed by a bomb threat Wednesday, organisers said, as police investigated a house in Munich that had been rigged with explosives then set alight, leaving one man dead.

Philippines quake toll rises to 69 as injured overwhelm hospitals

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.

Indonesia's MotoGP project leaves evicted villagers in limbo

The land that villager Senum once called home has been swallowed by Indonesia's MotoGP circuit, part of a mega tourism project accused of forced evictions and rights abuses.

Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose above 50 on Wednesday, with injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.

Philippines quake death toll nears 60 as injured overwhelm hospitals

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines approached 60 on Wednesday, with injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu as workers carried dozens of body bags away in the chaotic aftermath.

Pope, Schwarzenegger to rally Catholics to 'terminate' climate change

Pope Leo XIV joins environmental experts and campaigners from around the world for a climate conference near Rome Wednesday featuring "Terminator" star Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Gisele Pelicot back in French court for appeal trial 'ordeal'

Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband recruited dozens of strangers online to sexually assault and rape her while drugged, returns to court next week for an appeal trial triggered by the bid of one man to overturn his conviction.

Strong quake in central Philippines kills 31 as search ongoing

Rescuers searched collapsed buildings for survivors Wednesday after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, killing at least 31 people on the island of Cebu with fears the toll could rise.

Strong quake in central Philippines kills 26 as search ongoing

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, collapsing buildings and killing at least 26 people on the island of Cebu, authorities said early Wednesday, with fears the toll could rise as rescuers searched for survivors.

ENTERO THERAPEUTICS (ENTO) Enters $100 Billion+ AI and Data Center Market with Acquisition of GRID AI

Transaction positions ENTO in the high-growth AI energy-infrastructure market, amid a surge of multi-billion-dollar hyperscaler spending on data centers, and rapid growth in behind-the-meter energy storage solutions

New to The Street's Esteemed Client Laser Photonics Closes $4 Million Private Placement

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2025 / Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:LASE) ("LPC" or the "Company"), a global leader in industrial laser systems for cleaning and other material processing applications, and an esteemed client of New to The Street, today announced it has closed its previously announced at-the-market private placement (under NASDAQ rules), first disclosed on September 26, 2025.

New to The Street Signs TokenFi to Multi-Channel National Media Series

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2025 / New to The Street, a leading financial news and multi-platform media brand, today announced a comprehensive media partnership with TokenFi, the real-world asset tokenization platform. The agreement includes long-form televised interviews, national TV commercials, and iconic digital billboard placements in Times Square and across New York's financial district.

Brij Survey Finds AI Fluency Gap Costing Retailers Millions in Missed Offline-to-Online Engagement

New survey of retail marketing leaders shows strong AI interest but patchy adoption, shallow fluency beyond GenAI, and a persistent blind spot in activating in-store signals.

Champion Health CLO Emily Langdon Selected for The Best Lawyers in America(R) in ERISA Law

Peer Recognition Highlights Expertise in Employee Benefits, Bolstering Champion Health's Secure and Innovative CHAMP Plan™

Strong quake in central Philippines kills 19 as search ongoing

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, collapsing buildings and killing at least 19 people on the island of Cebu, authorities said early Wednesday, with fears the toll could rise as rescuers searched for survivors.

Strong quake in central Philippines kills 8 as search ongoing

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines late Tuesday, collapsing buildings and killing at least eight people on the island of Cebu, authorities said, with fears the toll could rise as rescuers worked through the night.

At least 5 dead after strong quake in central Philippines

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck off the coast of the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least five people as it wrecked roads and buildings and knocked out power in parts of the region, local authorities said.

DR Congo ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia for 'treason'

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for "treason".

Strong quake causes damage, panic in central Philippine island

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck off the coast of the central Philippines on Tuesday evening, damaging buildings and roads and knocking out power in parts of the region, with no immediate reports of casualties.

Hamas reviewing Trump's Gaza plan

Hamas was reviewing Donald Trump's plan for Gaza on Tuesday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would stay in most of the territory after he gave the US president his backing.

Vietnam jails former officials over gold bar graft: state media

A court in Vietnam sentenced on Tuesday 16 people at its only state-sanctioned producer of gold bars to lengthy prison terms in a corruption case involving millions of dollars and hundreds of kilograms of bullion, state media reported.

German far-right MP's ex aide jailed for spying for China

A former aide to German far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah in the European parliament was jailed for four years and nine months on Tuesday on charges of spying for China.

Hamas yet to respond on Trump's Gaza plan

Hamas had yet to respond Tuesday to Donald Trump on his plan for Gaza, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would stay in most of the territory after he gave the US president his backing.

Dozens missing, three dead in Indonesia school collapse

Searchers raced Tuesday to rescue at least 38 people still believed trapped after the collapse of an Islamic school building in Indonesia that has already left three dead, authorities said.

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