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Amazon Warns Engineers Against AI 'Token Maxxing' in Internal Memo

Amazon has cautioned its software engineers against 'token maxxing' in an internal memo about AI usage guidelines. The memo, shared in September and posted publicly in October, highlights the evolving role of engineers and managers with AI integration. CEO Andy Jassy anticipates AI will reshape work speed, scope, and workforce size, while also creating new jobs. Rising AI costs and ROI challenges are prompting companies to rethink AI adoption strategies.

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Jeremy Lewin Leaves US State Department Policy Role

Jeremy Lewin, the US State Department's policy chief focused on Venezuela and Cuba, announced his departure after nearly two years. He played a key role in overhauling US foreign assistance, including overseeing the shutdown and partial restoration of USAID programs. Lewin, 29, served as a top adviser to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and will return to the private sector.

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Israel Election Results Show Deadlock with No Clear Winner

Israel's election ended in a political deadlock as exit polls showed neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot secured the 61-seat majority needed to form a government. Eisenkot's bloc led slightly, but both fell short of the 120-seat Knesset majority. Arab parties gained up to 17-18 seats, potentially influencing coalition talks. Netanyahu's right-wing coalition lost its majority despite Likud remaining the largest party with 24-25 seats.

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Lula Wins Fourth Term in Brazil Amidst Election Dispute

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won his fourth presidential term with 51.8% of the vote, defeating right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro who received 48.2%. Despite the clear margin of 4.4 million votes, Bolsonaro has refused to accept defeat and announced plans to annul the election, signaling ongoing political tension in Brazil. Lula's comeback follows a bruising runoff and a polarized political climate.

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Very Severe Cyclone Arnab Begins Landfall Near Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh

The very severe cyclonic storm Arnab started making landfall near Narsapur town in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, around 1:30 a.m. on October 28, 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the landfall process may continue for a long time, and the exact landfall location will be confirmed only after the process ends. Vizag experienced heavy rain due to the cyclone.

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Supreme Court Bars Pharma Industry From Excessive Medicine Pricing

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the pharmaceutical industry cannot be allowed to exploit free market principles to set maximum retail prices (MRP) of medicines at excessively high levels. The court highlighted cases where MRPs were over 1,000% higher than the prices at which medicines are sold to retailers, deeming such practices unacceptable.

Times of India·

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