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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Judge orders OpenAI to produce device forensic images in Apple trade-secrets suitU.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila of the Northern District of California on Tuesday partly granted Apple's motion for expedited discovery in its suit against OpenAI and former Apple employees, ordering OpenAI to provide forensic images of devices and other documents, Bloomberg Law reported. The judge cited a "valid risk that critical forensic evidence" could be destroyed and denied expedited discovery into OpenAI's research on metal finishes, power management and battery functionality, according to the report. Bloomberg Law reported a hearing on OpenAI's motion to dismiss and Apple's preliminary injunction request was set for the next day.
Anthropic plans to disclose third-quarter financials to potential investors Wednesday, CNBC reportsAnthropic plans to disclose its third-quarter financials to potential investors on Wednesday ahead of a potential IPO, CNBC reported Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter, according to a Stocktwits article published on Yahoo Finance (single source). The article said Nasdaq Private Market lists Anthropic's latest valuation at $1.35 trillion.
Early Wednesday, per the AP: S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, Dow futures up 0.3% and Nasdaq futures down 0.1%; Brent crude rose 0.6% to $106.37 a barrel and U.S. benchmark crude rose 1.2% to $95.30. Futures levels below were posted on Yahoo Finance early Wednesday.
Bank of America reports third-quarter net income of $6.9 billion, including a $1.2 billion regulatory settlement chargeBank of America reported third-quarter net income of $6.9 billion, or $0.91 per diluted share, and revenue of $30.0 billion, up 3% from a year earlier, according to its earnings release filed with the SEC. The release says results include a regulatory settlement charge of $1.2 billion, or $0.17 per share, accrued "for the civil money penalties resulting from the regulatory consent orders." The AP reported the Treasury Department announced Tuesday it was imposing $1.2 billion in fines on the bank for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws, and that shares fell more than 4% before the market opened.
Morgan Stanley reports third-quarter net revenues of $20.3 billionMorgan Stanley reported net revenues of $20.3 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026, and net income applicable to Morgan Stanley of $4.9 billion, or $3.03 per diluted share, according to its earnings release dated Oct. 14.
ASML reports third-quarter net sales of €11.7 billion and net income of €5.0 billionASML reported third-quarter total net sales of €11.7 billion and net income of €5.0 billion, according to its release dated Oct. 14 in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. The company said it expects fourth-quarter 2026 total net sales between €14.2 billion and €15.2 billion.
Mayor Karen Bass and Nithya Raman debate on NBC4 and Telemundo 52Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman met Tuesday at 7 p.m. in a one-hour debate hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 ahead of the Nov. 3 election, NBC Los Angeles reported. Bass said she has built more affordable housing than any previous Los Angeles mayor, citing more than 47,000 units added to the city, according to the report. Raman said city departments "do not work fast enough" to address problem properties and said a post her campaign shared calling Los Angeles a fascist city was an error, NBC Los Angeles reported.
Bark for Life set for Saturday, Oct. 17, at Canyon Country Community CenterRelay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley holds Bark for Life, a dog-friendly American Cancer Society fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Hwy., KHTS reported in its events listing.
Circus Vargas at Valencia Town Center through Oct. 19Circus Vargas runs through Oct. 19 at Valencia Town Center, with tickets from $25 to $90, according to KHTS's events listing.
Greyhound Way closures near Pullman High School set for next week for fire line workWork to connect a fire line to the Schweitzer Wellbeing Center under Greyhound Way starts Monday, and Greyhound Way in front of the pool next to Pullman High School will be closed to traffic Wednesday through Friday next week, Pullman Radio reported Tuesday, citing an announcement by the Pullman School District. During full closures, the only remaining connection to the west end of Military Hill and the high school is Terre View Drive to Canyon View Drive, according to the report; flagging is scheduled Nov. 2 through 4 and Greyhound Way closes again Nov. 5 and 6.
SEL buys 240,000-square-foot manufacturing building in Post FallsPullman-based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories announced Tuesday it has completed the purchase of a 240,000-square-foot building on North Beck Road in Post Falls, Idaho, Pullman Radio reported. The plant is expected to initially employ about 250 people, with hiring planned to begin in spring 2027 and operations in mid-2027, according to the report.
League of Women Voters forum for Idaho District 6 legislative candidates Wednesday in MoscowThe League of Women Voters of Moscow hosts a forum for candidates for the Idaho District 6 State Legislature from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Latah County Fairgrounds Event Center, co-hosted by the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Pullman Radio reported.
Trump endorses Bernadette Wilson and issues onstage pardons at Wasilla rallyPresident Trump rallied Tuesday at the Menard Sports Center in Wasilla, urging votes for Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Nick Begich and saying of the governor's race, "we have to make sure that Bernadette Wilson becomes your governor," Alaska Public Media reported. Trump issued onstage pardons to two Anchorage auto shop owners convicted of removing pollution control equipment from diesel vehicles, according to the report. Trump said he had secured a $50 billion South Korean investment in Alaska's LNG pipeline; Alaska Public Media reported that South Korea's leaders said they made no such commitment.
Ossoff and Collins debate in Georgia Senate raceDemocratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Rep. Mike Collins debated Tuesday at the Georgia Public Broadcasting studio in Atlanta in the Atlanta Press Club's Loudermilk-Young Senate Debate Series, Rough Draft Atlanta reported.
Ethiopian troops reach Zalambessa on the border with Eritrea, Reuters reportsEthiopia's army reached Zalambessa, a town of about 15,000 people on the Ethiopian side of the border with Eritrea, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing six sources it did not name (single source). Eritrea's foreign minister, Osman Saleh, wrote to the U.N. Security Council asking for action against Ethiopia under Chapter VII of the U.N. Charter, and Ethiopia wrote to Council members saying Eritrean troops had advanced up to 60 km into Ethiopia, according to the report. Ethiopia ranks 12th and Eritrea 26th of 179 countries in the Fund for Peace's 2024 Fragile States Index.
Pakistan: police and Imran Khan supporters clash in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under federal emergency ruleImran Khan's party, PTI, said police fired tear gas and live rounds at Khan's supporters on Tuesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including in Bara Bazaar near Peshawar, and that five people were injured (single source), Arab News reported; provincial administration spokesperson Samar Haroon Bilour called the live-firing allegations "baseless and frivolous," and the administration said about 50 people were arrested. The federal government declared a state of emergency in the province on Sunday, Oct. 11, and placed it under direct control, citing a rise in militant violence; PTI called it a pretext for a political takeover, according to the report. Pakistan ranks 27th of 179 countries in the Fund for Peace's 2024 Fragile States Index.