What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
Here are 10 of the biggest stories as of today, Saturday, October 31, 2026 (U.S. time):
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- Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted
Backs: “Binance says about $6.3B was stolen; multiple blockchain forensics firms point to North Korea’s “TraderTraitor” unit, and bitcoin slid after the breach.”
- Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after the sell-off for tech stocks deepens
Backs: “Tech-led selloff deepened on Friday, with the Nasdaq down 2.9% as investors fretted over AI spending and weak Big Tech results.”
- Consensus looks elusive at G20 talks after European objections to Russia cancel group photo
Backs: “A group photo was scrapped over Russia’s participation; diplomats say a joint communique is unlikely due to splits on Ukraine and the Middle East.”
- Spain's latest deadly train crash puts human error and systemic failure under scrutiny
Backs: “Investigators probe whether human error or systemic failings caused the collision near Urda that killed at least 69 people.”
- Elections - The Washington Post
Backs: “With more than 39 million ballots already cast, President Trump reshuffled his weekend schedule to juice GOP turnout in key Senate races.”
- Judge wants to know if Trump attorneys violated ethics in one of 2 cases to change the DC landscape
Backs: “A federal judge launched a formal review of whether lawyers crossed ethical lines in litigation tied to a D.C. golf‑course project.”
- King Charles III urges countries to follow Guyana's lead in protecting forests
Backs: “On a state visit, the king urged countries to follow Guyana’s example on forest protection and praised its carbon‑credit model.”
- A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks
Backs: “Local ceasefire around Russian‑held Oleshky is holding as Kyiv and Moscow await U.S.‑brokered talks, even as wider fighting continues.”
- Iran says 3 oil tankers struck mines, and other Mideast news
Backs: “Iran reported three oil tankers struck mines, while Yemen’s Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on sites in Saudi Arabia; Gaza casualties continue despite a fragile ceasefire.”
- 2 helicopters crash midair in Oregon, killing an experienced pilot, an instructor and a student
Backs: “An experienced pilot, a flight instructor, and a student were killed when two helicopters collided during training.”