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– Google will restrict free Gemini users to its Flash-Lite model starting October 9, 2026. The change applies to Gemini Apps used with personal Google accounts. Users without a Google AI subscription will lose access to Flash and Pro after

– Gold prices moved higher on Monday as markets absorbed weaker U.S. employment data and a firmer dollar. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,165.49 an ounce by 0901 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery gained 0.8% to $4,194.60. The

– Sterling Pharmaceutical Services has recalled nearly 748,000 eye-care products nationwide over concerns about sterility assurance. The recall includes more than 500,000 Walgreens-branded lubricant eye-drop packages. Sterling initiated the recall on Aug. 20, according to federal records. The U.S. Food

– Google has placed its first Project Suncatcher prototype satellite into low Earth orbit, starting an in-space test of its artificial intelligence hardware. SpaceX launched the spacecraft on October 1 aboard its Transporter-18 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base

The foreign exchange market recorded strong upward momentum as the US dollar hits 17-month high benchmarks, climbing to a 102.08 index rating and securing its third consecutive weekly gain. According to international market reports published by the Emirates News Agency, the

Commercial airlines and travel tracking platforms have updated their seasonal price benchmarks, signaling the arrival of crucial booking windows for autumn and winter flight itineraries. According to industry analysis compiled by USA Today, consumers seeking holiday travel airfare deals are

– Pennsylvania has confirmed 943 measles cases across 39 counties in 2026, according to the state’s latest outbreak update. The Pennsylvania Department of Health recorded 176 hospitalizations and five measles-associated deaths through Sept. 30. The latest report added 40 cases

– Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, its new flagship artificial intelligence model for advanced professional tasks. The company announced Argon on Sept. 30 as the lead model in the Gemini 4 generation. It supports complex software development, financial analysis,

– Global food loss and waste costs the economy more than $1 trillion each year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. More than one billion meals are wasted daily in households alone. The issue returned to focus around the

– The U.S. Treasury Department will auction $119 billion of notes and bonds next week across three consecutive sales. The schedule starts Tuesday, Oct. 6, with $58 billion of three-year notes. Treasury will follow with $39 billion of 10-year notes