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Google has uncovered thousands of fake business listings on Google Maps and has filed a lawsuit against the alleged scammers behind the fraud. The company has implemented a range of tools to identify and remove fake business listings and plans to donate any damages it wins in the lawsuit to organizations working to fight scams.

The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current interest rate at its upcoming meeting, reflecting a cautious approach amidst global economic uncertainty. While the stock market has shown positive movement, concerns remain regarding the potential impact of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its trading partners.

Georgetown University researcher Badar Khan Suri was detained by immigration authorities for allegedly spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media, while Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was arrested for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. Both are being held in Louisiana detention facilities.

Microsoft 365 and Teams users experienced widespread outages on Monday, October 30, 2023, affecting services like Exchange, Outlook, and OneDrive. The issue began around 4 a.m. Eastern Time and peaked with over 5,000 reports on DownDetector by noon, causing significant disruption for businesses and individuals.

A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution when they unilaterally shut down USAID. Meanwhile, USAID Acting Deputy Administrator Pete Marocco handed over control of the agency to DOGE official Jeremy Lewin, who will oversee the ongoing review of all U.S. foreign aid programs.