The Batman Part II Pauses Production for Family Matter
Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily paused so that director Matt Reeves can focus on a family matter, DC Studios said in a statement on Monday.
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Short, original summaries of the day’s important stories from around the world, India, the USA and Canada, plus technology, business, sports and entertainment. Each summary links to the original reporting.
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Avengers: Endgame Retakes All-Time Box Office Record
Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame has once again become the highest-grossing film of all time, not adjusted for inflation, after a theatrical re-release pushed it just past James Cameron’s Avatar, CBC News reported.
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White Sox Beat Guardians, Lead ALDS 2-0
The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in their American League Division Series, putting them one win from the AL Championship Series.
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Braves Beat Dodgers 3-2 to Level NLDS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday night in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, levelling the best-of-five series at one game each.
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France Score Four Late Goals to Beat Belgium 4-1
France came from behind to beat Belgium 4-1 in the UEFA Nations League at the Stade de France, scoring all four goals in the final 14 minutes, The Guardian reported.
Business ·
Cenovus to Buy Athabasca Oil in $5.7-Billion Deal
Cenovus Energy has agreed to buy Athabasca Oil Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $5.7 billion, expanding its steam-driven oilsands business, CBC News and The Canadian Press reported on Monday.
Business ·
Nasdaq Closes at a Record as Oil Prices Ease
US stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite finishing at a record high, as technology shares linked to artificial intelligence rallied and oil prices fell.
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Schneider Electric Agrees to Buy PTC for $22.6 Billion
Schneider Electric and US software company PTC announced on Monday a definitive agreement for Schneider to acquire PTC for $205 per share in cash, a deal valued at about $22.6 billion.
World
All World news →- Yemen: Coalition Offensive Retakes Towns Near Red Sea Strait · October 5, 2026, 10:10 PM EDT
- Russian Drones Now Targeting Bridges in Kyiv · October 5, 2026, 10:05 PM EDT
- Brazil Heads to Runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro vs Lula · October 5, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT
India
All India news →- Congress Plans Nationwide Campaign to Re-enrol Deleted Voters · October 5, 2026, 10:20 PM EDT
- Supreme Court Questions Election Commission Over Voter Rolls · October 5, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT
- Trump Plans Executive Actions Aimed at High Diesel Prices · October 5, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT
- Justice Department Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of 40 People · October 5, 2026, 10:25 PM EDT
Canada
All Canada news →- Regulator Approves Lower Trans Mountain Pipeline Tolls · October 5, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT
- Ottawa Plans to Make Defence Buying Agency a Crown Corporation · October 5, 2026, 10:40 PM EDT
- Parti Québécois Projected to Win Quebec Election · October 5, 2026, 10:35 PM EDT
Technology
All Technology news →- Reflection AI Launches Beam, an Open-Weight Model · October 5, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT
- OpenAI Adds Visual Ads Next to ChatGPT Images · October 5, 2026, 10:55 PM EDT
- OpenAI to Watermark ChatGPT Text in the EU · October 5, 2026, 10:50 PM EDT
Business
All Business news →- Cenovus to Buy Athabasca Oil in $5.7-Billion Deal · October 5, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT
- Nasdaq Closes at a Record as Oil Prices Ease · October 5, 2026, 11:10 PM EDT
- Schneider Electric Agrees to Buy PTC for $22.6 Billion · October 5, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT
Sports
All Sports news →- White Sox Beat Guardians, Lead ALDS 2-0 · October 5, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT
- Braves Beat Dodgers 3-2 to Level NLDS · October 5, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT
- France Score Four Late Goals to Beat Belgium 4-1 · October 5, 2026, 11:20 PM EDT
Entertainment
All Entertainment news →- The Batman Part II Pauses Production for Family Matter · October 5, 2026, 11:40 PM EDT
- Avengers: Endgame Retakes All-Time Box Office Record · October 5, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
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