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1. Biden-era officials who quit over Gaza urge 2028 candidates to denounce policy architects Al-Monitor · 28 Oct 2026

   By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - US officials who had resigned from former President Joe Biden's administration over his Gaza policy said on Wednesday that Democratic presidential candidates for the 2028 race should denounce that policy and its architects. • Twelve former US…

2. Grades matter less than motivation in AI era, HKU vice-president says Korea Times · 28 Oct 2026

   HONG KONG — When asked how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing higher education, Jay S. Siegel, vice president of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), began by challenging the premise of the question. “I don’t think that higher education is moving beyond content delivery and into critical…

3. Innovation Wing provides equipment, workspace, guidance for hands-on projects Korea Times · 28 Oct 2026

   HONG KONG — Students were busy working on their projects when The Korea Times visited the Innovation Wing under the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in early September. The space was filled with 3D printers, equipment and displays of projects developed by students. “This…

4. Alberta NDP says UCP cooking riding boundaries ahead of election Global News · 28 Oct 2026

   Smith accused Nenshi of questioning the integrity of judges, including Brian O’Ferrall, a former judge and the chair of the panel responsible for the redraw.

5. Avengers: Doomsday vs. Dune 3 Debate Has MCU Fans Firing Back With the Same Comment ComingSoon.net · 28 Oct 2026

   Credits: Marvel Studios The debate over Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three has been going on for a while, and now a popular pizza chain has joined the conversation. The company’s latest comparison of the two highly anticipated movies is drawing backlash from MCU fans. The online exchange began…

6. Giancarlo Esposito and John Turturro Hated Each Other on ‘Do the Right Thing.’ Now They Break Character to Cry Mid-Scene The Hollywood Reporter · 28 Oct 2026

   Esposito talks their new film, 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,' and outlines the 'Breaking Bad' prequel he's already conceived in his head, 'The Rise of Gus.'

7. Lumentum’s stock pops as investors cheer a possible sale to Marvell MarketWatch · 28 Oct 2026

   An agreement between the companies could come next week, Bloomberg reported

8. Humpback whale ‘Notcho’ dies after being hit by BC Ferries vessel Global News · 28 Oct 2026

   Caitlin Birdsall said that on Monday, staff on BC Ferries did see a deceased whale in the water and it was recovered by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

9. Price hikes can’t stop YouTube Premium from hitting new subscriber records Android Authority · 28 Oct 2026

   TL;DR Alphabet published its Q3 2026 financial report this afternoon. In sharing the news, CEO Sundar Pichai announced that YouTube Music and Premium now have over 150M subscribers. That figure includes trial subscriptions, but it’s also up from the 125M the company shared earlier this year. Google…

10. Chinese Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Variant’ Lands North American, European and Asian Deals (EXCLUSIVE) Variety · 28 Oct 2026

    Chinese film “Variant,” a sci-fi action thriller from director Qilin Li, is headed to North America with International Media Network (IMN), which acquired U.S. and Canadian rights. Sales company Cappu Films unveiled that deal and others across Europe, Asia and Latin America at TIFFCOM, the market of…