UPDATED OCTOBER 21, 2026 · 2214 STORIES ON THE WIRE

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01WORLD

Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine

President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he was not involved in the recent slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink satellite service in Ukraine. The President also said he did not know who was responsible for capping the speeds of the…

OCTOBER 21, 20261 MIN

02WORLD

Judge rejects Trump claim that EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits

A federal judge has rejected Donald Trump's argument that the Environmental Protection Agency holds unilateral authority to dismiss Clean Air Act lawsuits. This ruling keeps a pollution case against Elon Musk's SpaceXAI alive in Memphis…

OCTOBER 21, 20261 MIN

03ENERGY

Forge Nano to Trade on NASDAQ After SPAC Deal

Forge Nano, Inc. completed its business combination with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. following an extraordinary general meeting on October 16, 2026. The combined entity, operating as Forge Nano Holdings, Inc., is expected to begin…

OCTOBER 21, 20261 MIN

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04REGULATORY

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico data privacy case

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion penalty on Wednesday, a decision stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal that began nearly a decade ago. The ruling follows a September jury verdict in Santa Fe that found the…

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05TECH

Microsoft Azure growth lags rivals ahead of earnings

Microsoft faces a critical test on Oct. 28 when it reports fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings, as its cloud computing platform Azure shows signs of slowing relative to competitors. While Microsoft stock is up about 10% for the year, it…

OCTOBER 21, 20262 MIN

06PRODUCT

Brewers favored to beat Rays in World Series despite high price

The Milwaukee Brewers are positioned as the team to beat in the upcoming World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, with analysts noting their elite performance in the postseason. Although the Brewers are currently priced at -165 to win the…

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07REGULATORY

Cuban American lawmakers praise Florida arrest warrant for Raúl Castro

Cuban American lawmakers welcomed a Florida arrest warrant issued for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, citing his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft. The legislators described the legal action as a significant step…

OCTOBER 21, 20262 MIN

08HEALTH

Roivant CEO Matt Gline Questions AI Disease Cure Claims

Roivant CEO Matt Gline challenged the notion that artificial intelligence will cure all diseases, offering skeptical remarks during a recent industry event. The comments were shared in the latest edition of STAT's AI Prognosis newsletter…

OCTOBER 21, 20261 MIN

09WORLD

TP-Link plans nearly $1 billion US router investment

TP-Link has stated it is willing to invest nearly $1 billion to manufacture routers in the United States. The company made this offer while attempting to secure a waiver from President Donald Trump's foreign router ban, which currently…

OCTOBER 21, 20261 MIN

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