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The Spanish transport minister resigned following a train collision south of Madrid that killed at least 69 people and injured dozens. The crash occurred in the region south of the capital. No additional details on the minister's name, date of resignation, or cause of the collision were provided in the source material.
Federal agents arrested individuals who voted in prior elections despite not being U.S. citizens, according to reporting on election activities in 2026. The arrests occurred as the federal government increased enforcement actions related to voter eligibility. No specific arrest numbers, locations, named individuals, or official statements were provided in the source material.
Kelly R. Cram, a postal worker in Kansas, was indicted on charges related to the theft of 4,404 pieces of mail. The stolen mail included approximately 400 Republican political mailers. The indictment was brought by federal prosecutors.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was summonsed to give evidence in a High Court fraud trial involving a businessman. The trial was scheduled for December. No additional details about the case, charges, or Mountbatten-Windsor's role were provided in the source material.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case where Catholic preschools in Colorado challenged state requirements for participation in a publicly funded preschool program. The preschools argued the requirements violated their religious liberty rights. The court's conservative justices asked questions suggesting openness to the preschools' position during oral arguments.
Retired NYPD officer Rodolfo Mienert was arrested after posting "off with his head!" on Facebook targeting a Pinellas County commissioner who voted to approve a mosque expansion in Florida. The post referenced a commissioner's vote on the mosque project. Mienert was charged in connection with the social media post.
Officials lifted a shelter-in-place order for Matamoros, Mexico, which is located across the border from Brownsville, Texas. The U.S. State Department or relevant agency continues to advise against travel to the region. No specific reason for the travel advisory was provided in the available information.
The Seattle Mariners named Jason Kanzler, 36, as manager. Kanzler previously spent three seasons overseeing player development for the Chicago Cubs.
Tiger Woods and his design firm TGR Design will redesign a Long Island golf club that closed in 2021. The club was previously the subject of a prostitution investigation. The redesign project aims to serve the Gold Coast region.
Hong Kong's initial public offering activity declined in 2025, with the rate of abandoned listings reaching levels not seen since 2008. The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited reported the data as part of regular market monitoring. The slowdown followed a two-year period of elevated fundraising activity in the territory.
Bedrock CEO Jared Fleisher said the company has invested in restoring and filling 140 buildings across Detroit and Cleveland, totaling more than 21 million square feet. A new tower is under construction at the former Hudson's department store site and is expected to be completed in 2027, according to Fleisher. The comments were made during an interview on Bloomberg's "The Close" with Romaine Bostick.
Venezuelan lawmakers advanced a proposal to reform a law that has been used to prosecute thousands of people, according to reporting on the country's legislative actions. The interim government has stated it is reversing policies from the Maduro administration. The specific details of the proposed reforms and their expected timeline were not provided.
Booking Holdings reported fourth-quarter revenue guidance below analyst expectations, citing higher flight prices and protests in Paris as factors affecting travel demand in October. The company did not provide additional details on the magnitude of impact from each factor. Booking Holdings is a publicly traded online travel platform.
Canva co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins announced layoffs affecting 1,271 employees, representing 22 percent of the company's workforce. The changes include role modifications and relocation requirements to centralized hubs for some employees, according to Perkins. The announcement did not specify how many positions would be eliminated versus reassigned.
Data center developers are using decommissioned jet engines to power their facilities due to lengthy delays in accessing electrical grid connections and obtaining new turbines. The jet engines are less efficient and produce higher emissions than standard power generation equipment. Several data center operators have installed or are installing these engines as a temporary measure while waiting for grid access and new turbine deliveries.
Valve stated in a post that the company has experienced a significant increase in submissions for store and page review in recent months, with review times extending to up to 12 business days compared to the typical 3-5 days. The company acknowledged it is running behind on processing. Indie developers have expressed frustration over the lengthened approval times.
Ballistic Ventures, led by Ted Schlein, is seeking to raise $360 million for a new flagship fund and $130 million for a separate investment vehicle, according to reporting by TechCrunch. The firm focuses on cybersecurity investments. The funding target totals $490 million across both funds.
