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In the MLH Solana Hackathon, the author developed a payment agent named SpendGuard for the Solana Devnet. SpendGuard allows users to communicate with it in plain English, and an LLM converts those words into a payment proposal. The decision on whether the payment is allowed is made through deterministic Rust code. The user then approves the exact transaction before it is signed and submitted to the Solana Devnet.

Parseable API keys inherit the role permissions of their associated user accounts and apply to telemetry streams. These keys can be used for authentication with native authentication, OIDC, or API keys. The API keys are resolved to their roles and authorized like any other user. The role-based access control (RBAC) model includes roles such as Admin, Editor, Writer, Reader, and Ingestor, each with varying access permissions across different endpoints.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveiled the Governor’s Economic and Financial Story of the Year Award, a new initiative aimed at recognizing outstanding work in economic and financial journalism. The award, unveiled during the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards, offers winners a range of international opportunities, including sponsorship to attend the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings or Annual Meetings, a laptop computer, a one-year internet data subscription, and access to professional fellowships with prestigious institutions such as the Thomson Foundation and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.

On November 5, shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) plummeted by approximately 17%, ending the day at $404.40. This decline came as chip stocks nationwide faced selling pressure due to election victories of politicians pledging to restrict artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, which sparked fears about the AI boom. The Philadelphia semiconductor index plummeted by 12.3%, marking its worst day since March 2020.

Four heritage-listed defence properties in Sydney and Melbourne will retain public ownership, according to a recent decision by the Albanese government. The sites, which include Sydney's Victoria Barracks, Melbourne's Fort Queenscliff, and RAAF Base Point Cook, were previously earmarked for sale to the government to recover $3 billion in budget costs.

However, the plan faced significant opposition from veterans, former prime ministers, and public campaign groups. The government's reversal of its stance on the sale drew praise from veterans and politicians alike, with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, stating that Victoria Barracks holds a "special place in our nation's history."

Australia's total fertility rate has experienced a slight rise after a decade of decline, but experts struggle to grasp the underlying causes. The fertility rate, which represents the average number of children born to women, decreased from 1.80 in 2015 to 1.48 in 2024 and then slightly rebounded to 1.50 in 2025. This represents a 17.7% drop. However, the data includes over a million temporary residents who are unlikely to have children, as they work, study, or send money back home.

SEATTLE — The Penn State football team pulled off a critical victory against Washington at Husky Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, with a 28-25 win. Quarterback Rocco Becht led the offense to a solid start, completing passes to five different targets for 193 yards in the first half. Tailbacks Carson Hansen and Cam Wallace also contributed with key runs.

Becht's performance in the second half was crucial, as the Lions struggled to generate momentum despite Washington's adjustments and pressure. The defense initially dominated, allowing only 36 passing yards and two field goal drives before halftime, but struggled to stop Washington's late scoring drives and two-point conversions.