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PentaPost edition of Thursday, October 29, 2026

United States

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Ex-guard describes working conditions at TN prison where murderer escaped

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Midterm results could bring brewing student loan battle to a head

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Appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions

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Election results shifted how one woman viewed politics and her own career

PentaPost brief from external reporting · From The 19th · Read the original

Senior US health official backed medication shift benefiting firm she invests in

PentaPost brief from external reporting · From ProPublica · Read the original

Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

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World

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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake recorded: 218 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on October 29 at 8:49 AM UTC. The agency gave its location as 218 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of about 10 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake recorded: 111 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.9 earthquake on October 29 at 10:33 AM UTC. The agency gave its location as 111 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, at a depth of about 10 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake recorded: Balleny Islands region

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on October 29 at 5:33 AM UTC. The agency gave its location as Balleny Islands region, at a depth of about 10 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

PentaPost brief from official sources · From U.S. Geological Survey · Read the original

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake recorded: southeast of Easter Island

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on October 29 at 7:49 AM UTC. The agency gave its location as southeast of Easter Island, at a depth of about 10 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

PentaPost brief from multiple sources · From U.S. Geological Survey · Read the original · Also GDACS (European Commission Joint Research Centre)

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake recorded: 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 5.3 earthquake on October 28 at 7:56 PM UTC. The agency gave its location as 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia, at a depth of about 35 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

PentaPost brief from official sources · From U.S. Geological Survey · Read the original

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake recorded: 41 km W of Mosteiros, Portugal

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on October 29 at 7:54 AM UTC. The agency gave its location as 41 km W of Mosteiros, Portugal, at a depth of about 10 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

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2026–27 Rugby Europe Trophy, Saturday October 31 to Tuesday December 29

rugby union

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2026–27 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, Sunday November 1 to Wednesday December 30

hurling

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2026–27 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Sunday November 1 to Wednesday December 30

basketball

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2026–27 NCAA Division I women's basketball season, Sunday November 1 to Wednesday December 30

basketball

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2026–27 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season, Monday November 2 to Thursday December 31

basketball

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2026–27 League Cup, Tuesday November 3 to Friday January 1, 2027

association football

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2026–27 EHF Champions League main round, Wednesday November 18 to Saturday January 16, 2027

handball

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2026–27 Australian Baseball League season, Thursday November 19 to Sunday January 17, 2027

baseball

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2026–27 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup, Friday November 27 to Sunday January 24, 2027

cyclo-cross

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2026–27 SVNS, Sunday November 29 to Wednesday January 27, 2027

rugby sevens

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2027 World Aquatics Women's Water Polo World Cup, Sunday December 6 to Wednesday February 3, 2027

water polo

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2026–27 Japan Rugby League One – Division 1, Saturday December 12 to Tuesday February 9, 2027

rugby union

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