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Brazil's news agenda on money is dominated by several stories. Federal Police have charged 13 financial market executives over suspected links to the PCC criminal faction, and Reag founder Fabio Serapião, along with former executive Mansur, was indicted for money laundering allegedly tied to 'Beto Louco'. Meanwhile, lawmakers are expanding proposals to alter the bill ending fixed-odds betting after the elections, and banks are promoting children's accounts with cards, investments and educational tools.
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Ney Santos, a former mayor of Embu das Artes in São Paulo state accused of links to the PCC criminal faction, was elected federal deputy with about 118,000 votes. He faces criminal charges related to the faction and is awaiting a ruling from the electoral court, the TSE, to know whether he will be allowed to take his seat in Congress.
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Two influencer stories are drawing attention in Brazil. In one case, an influencer under investigation for a R$ 146 million fraud was arrested on accusations of threatening businessmen and invoking the PCC criminal faction. Separately, an influencer from Amazonas said he was offered R$ 100,000 by the PT to run campaign content ahead of the second round of elections, a claim likely to fuel debate.
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The name 'Marcola' is trending in Brazil, referring to Marcos Willians Herbas Camacho, the founder and longtime leader of the First Capital Command (PCC), one of the country's largest criminal organisations. No single new development is confirmed in the available reports, though nearby coverage of police operations and arrests in Brazil is fueling public attention to organised crime figures.
- 5IPCC meets as some countries push to delay next climate report▼Governments that support climate science must stand firm against naysayers The IPCC is meeting to decide the timing of i
The IPCC is meeting to decide when its next major assessment report will be published. Some governments are reportedly trying to delay the timeline and weaken the report's case for faster emissions cuts. Commentators are urging governments that back climate science to resist these efforts and stand firm, warning that the timing of the report matters for global climate policy.
- 6Bristol professor to present webinar on non-resident fathers' involvement▼📍 Save the date for our next # CPCCGWebinar with Susan Harkness, Professor of # PublicPolicy at the University of # Bris
Susan Harkness, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Bristol, will speak at an online webinar on 15 October. Her talk examines research on non-resident fathers' involvement in their children's lives, focusing on child maintenance, contact and related family policy questions. The announcement invites researchers and practitioners to save the date for the session.
- 7Amateur astronomer captures reflection nebula NGC 7129●NGC7129 (Kosmické poupě) SkyWatcher 254/1000, Baader MPCC III, QHY163M, EQ6-R Pro Synscan, ASI 120 MINI MONO Guiding, 18
An amateur astronomer has published a new astrophotograph of NGC 7129, the reflection nebula nicknamed the 'Cosmic Bud', located in the constellation Cepheus. The image was taken with a 254/1000 telescope, an EQ6-R Pro mount, and a QHY163M camera, combining 180 minutes of luminance data with red, green and blue exposures. The result was shared with fellow astronomy enthusiasts and released in full resolution online.
- 8Climate researcher successfully defends PhD thesis●At the end of a long journey, I successfully defended my PhD thesis yesterday. It starts from the diagnosis by the IPCC
A researcher has successfully defended their doctoral thesis after a long journey. The work starts from the IPCC's diagnosis that mitigating climate change requires fundamental transitions across all sectors and systems, and combines concepts from global governance to examine how those transformations can be achieved. Congratulations are flowing in from the academic climate community.
- 9Congress leaders in Jammu protest against Election Commission●JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla along with Congress leaders protest against Chief Election Comm
Raman Bhalla, working president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, led Congress leaders in a protest against the Chief Election Commission. The demonstration was reported by Degree Media Digital. Details of the specific grievances raised by Bhalla and his fellow protesters were not given in the report.
- 10France's 2027 budget plan sparks student protests●https:// foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/01/f rance-budget-proposal-2027-violent-student-protests-lecornu-macron/?tpcc=recirc_
France's draft 2027 budget has triggered violent student protests, with criticism directed at President Emmanuel Macron and Minister Manuel Lecornu over proposed cuts to government spending. Critics argue the austerity measures will weaken public services and fail to boost the French economy, deepening political tensions around the government's fiscal plans.
- 11Amateur astronomer shares Bubble Nebula image●NGC7635 (bublinka) a M52 - HOO bicolor SkyWatcher 254/1000, Baader MPCC III, QHY163M, EQ6-R Pro Synscan, ASI 120 MINI MO
An amateur astronomer has published a new astrophotograph of NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula, together with the open cluster M52 in Cassiopeia. The image was taken in HOO bicolor from 240 exposures of 60 seconds each in hydrogen-alpha and oxygen-III, using a SkyWatcher 254/1000 telescope, QHY163M camera and EQ6-R Pro mount with guiding. Astronomy communities are sharing the result as an example of what dedicated home equipment can capture.