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Wreck Of The S.S. Central America: Wells Fargo lid fetches $99,600; auction nets almost $1 million

In September 1857, a powerful hurricane led to the sinking of the S.S. Central America, which was carrying a wealth of gold. Recent salvage efforts have successfully recovered many artifacts from its depths. During a recent auction in Reno, items like a Wells Fargo box lid and miner's work pants…

The Times of India · Oct 20

Oil prices top $110 as traders weigh Middle East supply risks

The price of Brent crude remained at a five-month high as uncertainty over when energy supplies will return to normal amid the war with Iran keeps oil inflated.

Euronews · Oct 20

Woman Sobs After Stranger Refuses To Switch Plane Seats So She Can Sit With Husband, His Reaction Makes It Worse

Travel blogger Tomiko Harvey seemed to have no sympathy for a woman crying for hours on a flight because she “missed” her husband.

Bored Panda · Oct 20

As weight-loss drug users turn to dietary supplements, doctors, regulators raise flags

The growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy is driving demand for dietary supplements in the US, as users seek to manage side effects including nausea, fatigue and constipation. Supplement sales exceeded $74 billion in 2025, while TikTok Shop generated more than $1 billion in supplement…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Japan and US introduce 620-mile range missile in major joint exercise as regional tensions rise

Around 45,000 Japanese troops and 12,000 American service members are believed to be participating in the biennial Keen Sword 27

The Independent UK · Oct 20

US pest inspections faced a $325 million funding gap in 2011

The year 2011 marked a notable decline in funding for agricultural inspections in the U.S., driven by various legal limitations. Even with reforms to impose fees for services, certain passenger groups were left out, generating significant revenue gaps. Additionally, shortcomings in fee collection strategies worsened the economic concerns flagged by…

The Times of India · Oct 20

Trump says Paris will soon be 'a Muslim city' under Macron's immigration policies

US President Donald Trump says he warned French President Emmanuel Macron that he was making "a big mistake" by allowing immigrants into France

Euronews · Oct 20

‘Albertans chose Canada’: Carney hails vote to reject referendum

Separatist leaders vow to fight on, warning the province’s governing party could split over the issue.

Euronews · Oct 20

Pressure mounts on Macron as France reels from unrest

Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from Ukraine amid signs of intensified diplomacy.

Euronews · Oct 20

The Steph Curry scare that reveals the NBA’s hidden problem

NBA 2026/27 PREVIEW: Curry sparked concern with an injury in practice at the weekend before later being clearer and, as Jack Rathborn writes, remains fundamental both on and off the court for the Warriors and the NBA, as it continues to expand its influence beyond the United States

The Independent UK · Oct 20