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.