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1. Breakfast briefing: Global factories in good shape, except in China interest.co.nz · 2 Nov 2026

   The US appears to back-track on Iran and oil falls; US PMIs expanding but not so in Canada; China contracts; ASEAN PMIs very upbeat; eyes on the RBA and multi-unit construction; UST 10yr at 4.87%; gold firms but oil falls hard; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI-5 = 60

2. John Goodman Says ‘Digger’ Was ‘Killed’ by Critics ‘Before We Even Opened’ and ‘It Hurt’ Variety · 2 Nov 2026

   John Goodman is finally speaking out about “Digger” flopping with critics and at the box office. During an appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the actor said all of the negative pre-release buzz for the movie effectively killed its chances of making money at the box office. “Digger” cost…

3. Horizen’s Nov. 4 Bridge Cutoff Leaves USDC.e Outside DAO Recovery Plan The Defiant · 2 Nov 2026

   The DAO plans to return remaining ZEN, including staking rewards, and eligible ETH balances on Base in the second half of November.... Read the full story at The Defiant

4. Kennedy Center Honorees Class Of 2026: Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet & Barbara Mandrell Deadline · 2 Nov 2026

   One day ahead of D.C.’s Big Day, we have the latest recipients of the annual Kennedy Center Honors. This year’s honorees are singer-songwriter Paul Anka, composer David Foster, actor Andy Garcia, playwright David Mamet and country singer Barbara Mandrell. See their full bios below. The honors…

5. T-Mobile says it’s winning the fight against SIM swap attacks after years of trouble Android Authority · 2 Nov 2026

   TL;DR T-Mobile says successful SIM swap attacks have dropped by more than 99% since 2022, following stronger account security measures. The carrier also reports a 99% reduction in phishing-related employee credential compromises and billions of blocked scam calls and texts. Despite these…

6. Top-performing college restricts enrolments as numbers soar ABC News (Australia) · 2 Nov 2026

   Tasmania's top-performing public college is bursting at the seams with more than 200 extra students crammed onto a campus built for 1,200.

7. PDP expels two Gombe chieftains over anti-party activities Vanguard · 2 Nov 2026

   By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled two of its chieftains in Gombe State, Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Hon. Usman Aliyu Garry, over alleged anti-party activities and gross misconduct. The decision means the two politicians have lost their membership of…

8. 4 polio immunisation workers abducted in K-P’s Tank Express Tribune · 2 Nov 2026

   Four polio immunisation workers were abducted by unidentified armed men after being fired upon in Khyber-Paktunkhwa’s Tank district, while two other members of a polio vaccination team, who had been kidnapped in Azam Warsak, were subsequently released. According to details, the abduction incident in…

9. Govt slashes petrol by Rs3.4, high-speed diesel by Rs7.76 Express Tribune · 2 Nov 2026

   The federal government on Monday slashed the price of petrol by Rs3.4 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7.76 for November 3. A press release from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority said the new petrol price was Rs374.51 while HSD was Rs395.2. Earlier today, the government…

10. Blast at Visakhapatnam's HPCL oil refinery: What led to blaze? Cause of fire, casualties - what we know Mint · 2 Nov 2026

    A major fire broke out at HPCL's Visakhapatnam refinery, triggering explosion rumours. Police confirmed no casualties as officials investigate the cause.