U.S.
- The Trump administration laid off dozens of CDC officials, including disease investigators and senior scientists. Reuters
- The U.S. will impose an additional 100 % tariff on Chinese goods starting November 1, along with export controls on critical software. Reuters
- Wall Street stocks sold off sharply after threats of more Chinese tariffs, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting their largest one‑day drops since April 10. Reuters
World
- A qualifier, Valentin Vacherot (ranked 204), defeated Novak Djokovic 6‑3 6‑4 to reach the Shanghai Masters final—the lowest-ranked finalist in ATP Masters 1000 history. Reuters
- Battle lines formed over a plan to redesign the Stone Mountain Confederate memorial museum in Georgia; a lawsuit seeks to halt it. Reuters
Business / Markets
- Data infrastructure firm Confluent is exploring a sale amid interest from private equity and tech buyers. Reuters
- The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are nearing an agreement to allow exports of advanced chips to Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Tech / Media
- OpenAI plans to introduce control settings that let copyright owners restrict use of their characters in the Sora video app, alongside revenue‑sharing options. Reuters
- YouTube plans to lean heavily on AI tools to help creators produce content and affirm video creation as a “viable career path.” Reuters
Sports
- Tennis: Valentin Vacherot, a qualifier, advanced to the Shanghai Masters final after defeating Novak Djokovic. Reuters
- (No major U.S. professional league headlines today)
