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Streamer Awards 2026 Voting: Dates, Rules and 70/30 Split
Streamer Awards 2026 voting runs October 16–31 with a 70% community and 30% panel split. See the ballot rules and November 12 show schedule.
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YouTube Shorts Original Content Update: What Counts
YouTube’s October 1 Shorts update favors original content. See what it means for clip channels, meaningful edits, monetization and checking your reach.
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MrBeast Grocery Store Finale: Who Won and What They Earned
Four contestants completed MrBeast’s grocery-store challenge. The $1 million was a shared pool, while Juan Garcia’s reported cash share was $248,346.
Technology
TikTok’s $81 Billion U.S. Impact Claim: What the Study Measures
TikTok says activity tied to its platform supported $81 billion in U.S. GDP and 410,000 jobs. Here is what the commissioned study…
Technology
Twitch Stream-o-Ween 2026: How Creators Join and Get Featured
Twitch Stream-o-Ween 2026 runs October 1–31. Here is how creators use the event tag, which categories qualify and what promotion Twitch does…
Technology
LinkedIn Creator Discovery Beta: Eligibility and Filters
LinkedIn is testing new creator-search filters for brands. Here is who can join its Creator Marketplace, what advertisers can see and what…
Culture News
MrBeast Shark Tank Deal: $600,000 for FUNDELIVERED
MrBeast and Lori Greiner agreed on screen to invest $600,000 for 24% of mystery-box company FUNDELIVERED. Here are the terms, product and…
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World News Roundup, September 30, 2026: Iran, China and Rights
Today’s world news roundup covers U.S.–Iran diplomacy and the Iraq withdrawal, China’s manufacturing rebound and the 2026 Right Livelihood Awards.
World News
Australia Intergenerational Report 2026: What It Means for AI and Ageing
Australia’s latest Intergenerational Report connects AI, ageing, slower population growth and long-term economic resilience. Here is what it says.
Business News
U.S. Russia Sanctions Law: What the New Tariffs Mean
The new U.S. Russia sanctions law expands pressure on Moscow and authorises tariffs against some Russian-energy buyers. Here is what changes and…
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Explainers
Sweden Election Preliminary Results: Why One Seat Could Decide the Government
Sweden’s preliminary election count gave the centre-left a one-seat edge. Here is why the result remains uncertain and what happens next.
Global Politics
Modi and Xi Use BRICS Talks to Push for Border Peace and Trade Links
Modi and Xi used talks in New Delhi to seek steadier India–China ties, while border tensions and trade imbalances remain unresolved.
Global Politics
BRICS Summit Opens in New Delhi With Trade and Security on the Agenda
The BRICS summit opens in New Delhi as leaders weigh trade in national currencies, development finance and global security tensions.
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ECB Pontes Explained: How Tokenised Trades Settle in Central-Bank Money
ECB Pontes connects tokenised securities platforms to central-bank settlement. Here is how it works, what it changes and why it is not…
Business News
RoboTechnik Hong Kong IPO: What It Means for AI Infrastructure
RoboTechnik’s Hong Kong share sale puts an industrial supplier to the AI-infrastructure buildout in front of public-market investors. Here is what to…
Business News
SoftBank’s OpenAI Bond Sale: Why the $11 Billion Financing Matters
SoftBank has launched bonds to finance a further OpenAI investment. Here is how the proposed $11 billion sale works and what it…
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YouTube Shorts Original Content Update: What Counts
YouTube’s October 1 Shorts update favors original content. See what it means for clip channels, meaningful edits, monetization and checking your reach.
Technology
TikTok’s $81 Billion U.S. Impact Claim: What the Study Measures
TikTok says activity tied to its platform supported $81 billion in U.S. GDP and 410,000 jobs. Here is what the commissioned study…
Technology
Twitch Stream-o-Ween 2026: How Creators Join and Get Featured
Twitch Stream-o-Ween 2026 runs October 1–31. Here is how creators use the event tag, which categories qualify and what promotion Twitch does…
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Global Sports
Zverev Beats Khachanov to Reach US Open Final
Alexander Zverev beat Karen Khachanov in straight sets to reach the US Open final.
Global Sports
Kimi Antonelli Italian Grand Prix Win Ends 60-Year Wait
Kimi Antonelli’s Italian Grand Prix win from 19th ended Italy’s 60-year wait for a home Formula One winner at Monza and extended…
Culture
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MrBeast Grocery Store Finale: Who Won and What They Earned
Four contestants completed MrBeast’s grocery-store challenge. The $1 million was a shared pool, while Juan Garcia’s reported cash share was $248,346.
Culture News
MrBeast Shark Tank Deal: $600,000 for FUNDELIVERED
MrBeast and Lori Greiner agreed on screen to invest $600,000 for 24% of mystery-box company FUNDELIVERED. Here are the terms, product and…
Culture News
Why Hasan Piker Is Appearing in 2026 Midterm Campaign Ads
Hasan Piker is appearing in 2026 midterm ads because campaigns are using his past remarks and primary-season appearances to define Democratic candidates…
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