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Japan’s Nikkei slumped 3% as technology stocks tumbled amid growing worries about artificial intelligence. The sharp decline was driven by weakness across tech shares, placing the Nikkei at the centre of market concerns over the impact of AI-related developments.

Rob Feeley has addressed the behaviour that led to his breakup with Michaella during the latest episodes of Love Is Blind season 11, admitting he should have handled the situation “in a more mature way”. The 40-year-old AI infrastructure salesperson had two emotional outbursts during the episodes. The first came during an outing with Michaella and friends, when the restaurant stopped serving them more alcohol and he demanded that filming end. He later became upset during a group gathering with the other contestants. Michaella subsequently ended their engagement, despite Rob apologising for his conduct. Reflecting on the incidents, Rob said…

Newly unsealed federal court documents show that Raymond Horsch avoided a mandatory 20-year prison sentence after agreeing to provide information to US prosecutors — a deal that has come under renewed scrutiny as investigators examine his possible links to at least seven missing women in Philadelphia. Horsch was arrested in 2009 after police found a large marijuana-growing operation and firearms at his home in Chalfont, Bucks County. Court records say officers recovered 455 cannabis plants weighing about 89lb, two sawn-off shotguns, an M1 carbine and ammunition. As a convicted felon in possession of firearms, Horsch faced a statutory minimum sentence…

Raiz Invest has grown funds under management by 20.2 per cent to $2.4 billion, as younger Australians continue to use the digital investment platform and existing customers build larger portfolios. The Australian fintech recorded net customer inflows of $69 million in the three months to September 30, a 27.8 per cent increase on the previous quarter. Its active customer base rose 5.6 per cent over the year to 354,202. Average account balances increased 13.8 per cent to $6,776, suggesting customers are investing more beyond the small deposits associated with Raiz’s round-up model. Chief executive Craig Keary said the business had…

Mohamed Soliman has pleaded guilty to 12 federal charges over a firebombing attack on a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, which killed one person and injured more than a dozen others. Soliman admitted in federal court that he targeted the group because of the victims’ actual or perceived Jewish religion and Israeli national origins. He had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. The attack took place during a peaceful gathering organised by Run for Their Lives, a group which had marched through Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall each Sunday for more than a year in support of Israeli captives held…

The US Department of Justice has filed a revised lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan S Sullivan narrowly loses to Democratic challenger Mary Peltola. The legal action comes days before the November 3 midterm election, which will help determine control of Congress. Alaska is one of seven closely contested Senate races expected to decide whether Republicans retain their majority. The amended complaint alleges that Democratic operatives recruited a second candidate, Dan J Sullivan Jr, to confuse voters and draw support away from the Republican senator. A report by The New York Times…

US Justice Department subpoenas have been issued to election workers in Los Angeles, escalating a dispute with California officials over efforts to identify alleged non-citizens on the state’s voter rolls. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s office confirmed that it received grand jury subpoenas directed at employees last week. At least two staff members were instructed to appear in court on 4 November. It remains unclear whether the employees are targets of a criminal investigation. The subpoenas follow warnings from the Justice Department to local election officials in California that they could face “significant federal scrutiny and legal exposure” if they…

The yen held steady ahead of the Bank of Japan’s upcoming decision, while concerns surrounding artificial intelligence helped drive a rally in US Treasury bonds and put pressure on the dollar. The currency market was focused on the BOJ as investors awaited its latest policy signal. The yen’s stability came as Treasury prices strengthened, reflecting jitters linked to the impact of AI. The bond rally weighed on the dollar, leaving the US currency softer as markets assessed the competing influence of the BOJ outlook and renewed caution over AI-related developments.

Tributes have been paid to Sir Patrick Stewart after the acclaimed actor died aged 86 at his home in Los Angeles following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. A statement shared on Stewart’s social media accounts said he died on Wednesday “in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny”. The actor’s career spanned seven decades, taking him from the Royal Shakespeare Company to international success in film and television. He was best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. Ian McKellen remembers…

A man has been taken into custody after police said he repeatedly fired a gun from a home in St Paul, Minnesota, prompting a shelter-in-place order in the surrounding area. Officers were called to the 1000 block of Ross Avenue East at about 4.47pm on Thursday, 29 October, following reports of a shooting. No injuries were reported. St Paul shooting suspect arrested According to the St Paul Police Department, officers’ preliminary investigation indicated that an adult male was firing the weapon several times before barricading himself inside a residence. Police, negotiators and members of the SWAT team surrounded the property…