First person to die in suicide pod found with strangulation marks on her neck: Dutch investigators

Investigators are now probing her death as an “intentional homicide,” with chief prosecutor Peter Sticher suggesting that the 64-year-old woman may have been strangled to death.

Suspect in stabbing murder of 3 school girls in UK had Al Qaeda training manuals, produced ricin gas: police

Axel Rudakubana, 18, has been accused of fatally stabbing three young girls and injuring ten others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport in July.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Tuesday, October 29

S&P Futures are non directional this morning ahead of a the release of a host of earnings and economic reports. Boeing has priced its offerings of common stock and depositary shares as the company looks to raise about $21 billion. FFIV, LDOS PFE THC & WM are higher after earnings announcements, BOOT, F, RCL & SWK are lower. The CEO of Boot Barn said that he is leaving for the top job at Ross Stores. The Biden administration is finalizing a rule that will limit U.S. investments in AI and other technology sectors in China that could threaten national security. In Europe, markets are higher due to positive earnings from blue chip stocks. Oil prices are edging higher this morning with API stockpile estimates due out after the bell today.

Allowing Ukraine to join NATO ‘risks World War III’: Former NSA Robert O’Brien

“To bring a country into NATO and the alliance that’s in a war with Russia is very provocative to the Russians, and could lead to escalation, even nuclear war.”

BREAKING: Israel bans UNRWA from operating inside state

“We stand ready to work with our international partners to ensure that Israel continues to facilitate humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.”

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Monday, October 28 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are positive this morning with markets starting to price in a de-escalation of war premium risk in the Middle East. Bond yields need to be watched. This is a big week for corporate earnings and economic reports. GOOG, MSFT, META, AAPL and AMZN are all schedule to report this week. Fed Speakers have started their black out period ahead of the upcoming Fed meeting next week. In Europe, markets are slightly higher with banks, luxury and tech stocks showing gains. Oil prices are falling with Middle East developments in focus.

Cuba crumbling as electric grid fails, financial crisis looms

“Cubans have a cheerful idiosyncrasy. Even when things are bad we laugh. But this is really bad.”

South Korea could send arms to Ukraine to help them fight North Koreans on front lines

“South Korean weapons could potentially make a significant difference on both Ukraine’s defensive capabilities and offensive capabilities.”

REVEALED: Russian spies hired ex-US marine to spread rumors Tim Walz groped his students: report

Documents obtained by European intelligence exposed former Florida county sheriff’s deputy John Mark Dougan for working directly with Russian military intelligence to interfere in the US elections.