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Google DeepMind Chief AI Readiness Officer Lila Ibrahim joins CNBC’s Julia Boorstin to discuss AI’s potential to advance science, education and accessibility—and why responsible development must be built in from the start. Ibrahim shares insights on AI safety, workforce readiness and the human skills that matter most as the technology reshapes work and daily life.

The U. S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) launched the Storage Design Strategies to Ease Production (STEP) Prize, a new competition to help the next generation of energy storage technologies move more smoothly from concept to real-world manufacturing. The Storage Design STEP Prize recognizes innovators who are working on novel energy storage technologies and encourages them to build production readiness into their designs from the start. A New Kind of Challenge for a New Generation of InnovatorsAcross the energy sector, innovators developing breakthrough technologies often encounter a similar set of obstacles: even when a new system performs well in early testing, challenges with manufacturing, materials, or supply chains can slow or stop progress long before the technology reaches commercial scale. These challenges can range from specialized components that are difficult to source, to manufacturing steps that become costly or inconsistent when scaled up. The Storage Design STEP Prize addresses these hurdles directly.

Mark Mortimer, best known for his role as Nick Hudson on the soap opera “Another World,” died Sept. 23 after a battle with cancer. He was 59. “Mark Mortimer lived many lives in one lifetime,” his family wrote in his online obituary. “He was an Army veteran, a model, an actor, an entrepreneur and a builder. He was a husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was curious and determined, willing to take chances, start something new, change direction and figure things out along the way. But of all the titles Mark held throughout his life, the two that mattered most to him were husband and dad.”

On Sunday night, as the scale of the far-right triumph in Brazil sank in, an adapted football chant rang out in one of Rio’s most leftwing areas. “Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa! Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa! Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa!” crestfallen progressives bellowed while drowning their sorrows after witnessing an excruciating election setback for their leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. But the scale of the challenge facing the veteran leftist looks immense after Flávio Bolsonaro’s shock first-round win, which analysts attribute to a complex lattice of social, political and religious phenomena. “Flávio Bolsonaro’s result shows that Bolsonarismo is a far-right movement … that has put down deep roots in Brazilian society,” said Bernardo Mello Franco, a political columnist for the Rio broadsheet O Globo. “His father [Jair Bolsonaro] was convicted and jailed for attempting a coup d’état [in 2022-23] yet despite this, his allies won elections across the country, and his son is the frontrunner in the second round of the presidential election.”Among the main drivers behind Bolsonaro’s strong showing:1.

Oct 5, 2026 7:12 AMPublished Oct 5, 2026 7:12 AMUpdated Oct 5, 2026 7:15 AMFormer Avalanche forward Victor Olofsson is lighting it up since returning to Vegas, scoring two goals and three points in his first three games. Victor Olofsson left Vegas looking for a fresh start. A little more than a year later, he's back with the Golden Knights and off to a pretty good start. Olofsson scored on the power play in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. That gave him two goals and an assist through three games, putting him at a point per game to open the season. He's also fired seven shots on net. It's not a huge sample, but it's certainly an encouraging one for a player who has bounced around a bit since leaving Vegas after the 2024-25 season. Olofsson spent most of last season with the Colorado Avalanche. He played 60 games, scored 11 goals and finished with 25 points. One of those goals was the first hat trick of his NHL career, which came against the Blackhawks on Oct. 28. His time in Colorado ended when he was sent to Calgary as part of the trade that brought Nazem Kadri back to the Avalanche.

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Everything You Need to KnowMexico’s Path to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027: Qualification Details and Players to KnowAfter missing the past two tournaments, El Tri Femenil has its sights set on a return. Steve Christo/Corbis/Getty ImagesOct. 5, 2026It’s been more than a decade since the Mexico women’s national soccer team has competed on the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ stage, but ahead of an upcoming qualification opportunity in November, El Tri Femenil fans are hopeful their drought will soon come to an end. A win over Haiti in the Concacaf W Championship quarterfinal on Nov. 28 would officially send Mexico back to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time since 2015, and secure its spot in Brazil for the summer of 2027. Here’s what to know about Mexico’s path to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, how the team can qualify, the key players, and what happens next. Has Mexico qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027? Qualification status: Not yet qualifiedNext FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier: Mexico vs. HaitiDate: Nov. 28Time: 4:30 p.m. ETWhat’s at stake: A win qualifies Mexico for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. How can Mexico qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027?

Over the weekend, veteran Kenyan distance runner Mark Kosgei Kiptoo won the 2026 San Sebastián Rural Kutxa Half Marathon in Spain—and set a world record in the M50 age category. Kiptoo finished in 1:03:57, knocking more than two minutes off the previous M50 world record of 1:06:23 set by South Africa’s Titus Mamabolo as an intermediate split during his marathon at the 1991 South African Marathon Championships in Durban.

Robert Kelker-Kelly, known best for his role as Bo Brady on NBC soap Days Of Our Lives and for his work on Another World, died October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri. He was 62. St. Peters police officers responded to his home at around 8:16 p.m. for a report of an unconscious man who was not breathing, as paramedics and other EMS were en route, according to a police statement. Kelker-Kelly reportedly had complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive, and the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event, police said. More from DeadlineOfficers and paramedics administered life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful. Born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, Kelker-Kelly's acting career began in 1987 when he was cast as Sam Fowler on NBC' soap's Another World, appearing in the daytime drama for three years until 1990. His big break came two years later when he landed the established role of Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives, taking over for Peter Reckell, who had exited. He portrayed Bo Brady opposite Kristian Alfonso's Hope Brady and Lisa Rinna's Billie Reed before Reckell returned to the role in 1995.

They gathered to commemorate World Habitat Day which this year focuses on the theme of Adequate Housing for All. “Adequate housing is not a luxury. It is a foundation for a dignified life and for sustainable cities,” said Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, the agency that promotes sustainable urbanization. She stressed that “housing needs to be treated as a public priority alongside land and basic services”, underlining the need for greater investment in communities and cooperation across government, the private sector and civil society. Millions living in slumsIn his message for the day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called adequate housing for all “the foundation of dignity, security, and opportunity.”He noted, however, that more than three billion people worldwide are denied this universal human right. “Over one billion live in informal settlements and slums, and many more experience homelessness or have been displaced by conflict, disasters, and climate change,” he added. Trapped in povertyThe President of the United Nations Habitat Assembly, Nga Kor Ming, reminded participants that behind the numbers are real people. Mr.

In a historic stand against animal cruelty, Switzerland has become the first country in the world to ban both the import and sale of fur. Last year, the Swiss Federal Council banned all imports of fur and fur products produced using “methods that involve cruelty to animals.”

Brazil’s presidential race will go to a second round after the far-right candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, beat the incumbent leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but failed to secure the outright majority he needed to avoid a runoff. With 99.9% of votes counted, the 45-year-old son of the disgraced former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had won 47%, meaning he will now face a 25 October showdown with his 80-year-old rival. Lula received 45.1%. Bolsonaro received 56.1m votes to Lula’s 53.8m. Bolsonaro will go into the second round as strong favourite and is likely to be boosted by the migration of votes from the election’s other rightwing candidates, who included Ronaldo Caiado, who secured 2.1%, and Renan Santos, who won 2.2%. Brazil’s far-right put in an even stronger than expected showing, with a succession of Bolsonarista politicians winning congressional or gubernatorial races. They included Jair Bolsonaro’s second son, Carlos Bolsonaro, and his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, who both won seats in the senate. Bolsonaro’s youngest son, Jair Renan, was elected to the lower house of congress.