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Lula keeps big lead over Bolsonaro in new Brazil presidential poll
Lula keeps big lead over Bolsonaro in new Brazil presidential poll

A new poll ahead of Brazil's presidential election in October shows former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintaining a significant lead over Jair Bolsonaro, but the right-wing incumbent is gaining ground. If the election does advance to a second round, on October 30, the poll shows Lula beating Bolsonaro with 54 percent of the vote.

Apple warns of flaw that lets hackers into iPhones, Macs
Apple warns of flaw that lets hackers into iPhones, Macs

Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates. Patches were released for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers running on operating systems with the vulnerability. gc/bfm

NBA confidently resumes global games after pandemic hiatus
NBA confidently resumes global games after pandemic hiatus

Japan's Rui Hachimura and France's Killian Hayes will have the chance to play before their home-nation fans with the NBA Global Games resuming next month after a two-year layoff due to the Covid-19 pandemic. "For Killian Hayes to play in his home country is going to be tremendous," Tatum said.

Facebook bans major US anti-vaccine group
Facebook bans major US anti-vaccine group

Facebook-owner Meta said Thursday it had kicked one of the most influential US anti-vaccination groups off the social media network for spreading Covid-19 misinformation. The anti-vaccine group has appealed a lower court ruling against it in the litigation, according to legal filings. gc/bgs