Lula da Silva Wins Brazilian Presidential Election, Leftist Former President Advances to Second Round

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Today's News

Welcome to today's top news stories. In the Brazilian Presidential Election, Leftist Former President Lula da Silva has won the first round. Meanwhile, the U.K. Government has abandoned its plan to cut the rate of income tax for top earners.

In other news, Ukraine has pushed south into the strategic Kherson region, and Huma has set the record straight. The strong dollar is also cutting both ways, and Republicans are urging a probe into foreign farmland purchases.

On a lighter note, Florida's strengthened electric grid mostly withstood Hurricane Ian, and London Heathrow is set to drop its daily passenger cap after a chaotic summer. Finally, Lyft is eating Uber's dust, and Google has pulled its translation app from China.

Outline

-In the first round of the Brazilian Presidential Election, Leftist Former President Lula da Silva has won- U.K. Government has decided to abandon their plan to cut the rate of income tax for top earners-Ukraine is pushing South into the strategic Kherson Region-Huma sets the record straight on a variety of issues-The strong American dollar is having mixed effects around the world-Republicans are urging for a probe on foreign farmland purchases-Florida’s strengthened electric grid mostly withstood Hurricane Ian-London Heathrow will be dropping their daily passenger cap after a chaotic summer-Lyft is eating into Uber’s market share-Google has pulled their translation app from China-Samsung has kicked the advanced-chipmaking race into high gear with their road map