VOL. 2026 · NO. 293 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026

The DAILY BRIEF

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Technology

Yelp can now call on your behalf to check wait times at a restaurant

Yelp is embedding numerous new AI features into its app that can do everything from call to check on restaurant wait times to create personalized recommendations that remember your preferences.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics

Why can't I afford life? Boomer prosperity is masking a weak economy.

So which party has a better plan for addressing this problem and getting you a fair shot at the American Dream? The bad news is, the answer is "neither."
The Hill
Science

Bundle water safeguards into critical-mineral licences

Nature, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03353-zBundle water safeguards into critical-mineral licences
Nature (News)

Zelenskyy to hold talks on Russia-Ukraine war with Witkoff, Europeans

The prime ministers of Norway and Finland will also attend the discussions in Oslo.
Al Jazeera

Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring

Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
BBC Business

U.S. oil surges to top $107, Brent crude at five-month high amid Mideast tensions

Oil extended its rally on Tuesday as investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East.
CNBC