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US inflation rose to 3.7% in September, with gas and diesel prices pushing up costs across broad parts of the economy, according to NBC News reporting. High energy costs linked to the Iran war are squeezing consumers just weeks before the midterm elections, making prices a central issue for voters and campaigns.

A manager of a shisha bar in Ivry-sur-Seine, in the Val-de-Marne department near Paris, was shot dead by a gunman disguised as a woman, according to CNews. A second assailant reportedly opened fire with a Kalashnikov during the attack. The killing has drawn attention amid concerns over gang violence and armed shootings in the Paris suburbs.

French polemicist and TV commentator Eric Naulleau says he was the target of a spitting incident, which he describes as the climax of a series of insults and threats he had received. Speaking on CNews, he condemned the aggression and the hostile messages he says he has been subjected to.

Commentator Jonas Haddad has criticised who will foot the bill for damage to French high schools during student protests, asking on CNews whether 'Nicolas' will again pay for vandalism in the lycées. His remarks come as BFM reports up to one million euros in repair costs for schools in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, amid a wider French political debate about youth protest movements.

A CBC News health report says some patients wait up to 30 years to receive a diagnosis, and the federal government is responding by commissioning another study. Online reaction is frustrated: people say yet another study will delay action further, drawing comparisons to how other patient groups, such as women, waited years for their conditions to be taken seriously.

A leading international surfer has been named in an investigation into the alleged gang rape of a minor, according to French outlet CNews. The case is linked to Tahiti, the French Polynesian island that hosts top surfing competitions. The identity of the athlete has not been confirmed by official sources, and no charges have been announced.

Russian strikes have hit a key power plant in Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attack on critical energy infrastructure comes as Ukraine continues to face sustained targeting of its power grid, raising concerns about electricity supply for residents, particularly with demand high during the colder months. The strike is the latest in a series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities.

CBC News reports that the Canadian government is commissioning another study on a health issue, prompting criticism from people who argue the government already knows the answers and should act instead. Commenters draw parallels to the long-recognized delays in diagnosing women's heart attacks, saying repeated research is being used as a substitute for meaningful policy action.