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'Boring is not bad': CEO of Southeast Asia's largest bank pitches Singapore as a haven amid global turmoil
Singapore is a bastion of safety amid global turmoil, according to the CEO of DBS.
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Global
'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte dies at 34
RJ Mitte, who rose to fame on "Breaking Bad," has died. He was also a philanthropist and disability rights advocate.
California
'Human vs. Robot' cage match was a hit. State says event was illegal, but organizers aren't concerned
A human beat two out of three robots, including one inspired by 'Terminator,' during a recent cage match in San Francisco. The California State Athletic Commission says the event shouldn't have happened.
Global
'If we don't scream, they won't listen to us': Student protesters speak to BBC in Paris
Student protesters in France have told the BBC's James Waterhouse that they will continue to take action until change has been made. The protests have now entered their fourth week.
California
'It was one of my darker secrets': Chuck Lorre looks back on Scientology, 'Roseanne,' Charlie Sheen
Former musician, Scientologist and Charlie Sheen punching bag Chuck Lorre created some of the biggest sitcoms in television history. Now he's written a dishy, thoughtful how-I-did-it memoir.
Technology
10 Key Issues Driving the Latin Music Industry Today: AI, Distribution, Touring & More at Latin Music Week
From global touring to the rise of music podcasters, the Billboard event will put the Latin business’s biggest questions front and center.
Technology
10 Magazine Spotlights the Fusion of Fashion, Luxury, Sport With a New Supplement, 10 Sport
10 Sport will launch in March with Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid and the French National team on the cover, photographed in Paris by Paul McLean.
Technology
14 Best Airbnbs in Costa Rica, From Cabins in Monteverde to Nosara’s Beachfront Properties
Whether you want to be at the foot of the Arenal Volcano or immersed Monteverde’s cloud forest, these are the best Airbnbs in Costa Rica to book your stay.
Technology
20 green sea turtles returned to the ocean after Bali smuggling raid
Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali have released 20 protected green sea turtles back into the ocean Tuesday
Culture
22 Thoughts I Had About Season 13, Episode 8 of ‘American Horror Story’
Okay, Alex Consani is serving a look that I hope doesn’t get any entrails on it.
Culture
50 Cent Says Eminem Has a New Album on the Way: ‘He’s Preparing His Presentation’
50 explained that Slim Shady's upcoming LP caused him to take a step back from the Street Fighter soundtrack.
Technology
50 Cent Says J. Cole ‘Paid the Most’ By Opting Out of Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Battle: ‘It’s a Part of Hip-Hop Culture to Compete’
50 knows a thing or two about beefing in hip-hop.
Technology
50 Cent Takes a Break From G-Unit Sneakers With Dolce & Gabbana Pair for ‘Street Fighter’ Promo
The shoes featured a Majolica print design.
Technology
50 years on from Arts Britain Ignores: how much has changed for black and Asian artists?
Conference to explore legacy of Naseem Khan’s seminal 1976 report about exclusion of minority ethnic artists It is 50 years since cultural historian Naseem Khan’s challenge to the British arts establishment was first published, and the question of who and what counts as British continues to be contested. The Arts Britain Ignores – Khan’s groundbreaking 1976 report, commissioned by organisations including the then Arts Council of Great Britain, presented a vision of a pluralistic national culture, in which the creativity of Britons of diverse ethnic backgrounds – from bhangra music, to black painters and Ukrainian dance – should be recognised, supported and respected. Continue reading...
Culture
7 Best Noncomedogenic Sunscreen Formulas That Won’t Break You Out
You don’t have to skip SPF to avoid a breakout. We’ve rounded up the best noncomedogenic sunscreen formulas for pimple-free daily sun protection.
Culture
7 Exhibitions to See in London During Frieze Week, From Shocking ’90s Artworks to Renoir Masterpieces
London’s cultural scene, despite the country facing an upswing in right-wing politics, is still very much alive and kicking.
Culture
A $25 M. Tribeca Apartment Is Being Sold with a Keith Haring Mural
Forget the rooftop pool and in building gym.
Technology
A Cyclops on Strings and Samantha Morton Reshaping Faces by Hand: How Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Made Its Monsters Real
For Andrew Jackson, the key to making the monsters of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” convincing was often simple: put something real in front of the camera, whether that meant a giant Cyclops hung from cables or Samantha Morton reshaping silicone faces with her hands. In a pre-recorded conversation with VFX magazine Befores & Afters editor […]
Science
A SpaceX launch shortage is fueling a $100 billion investing spree
A commercial-launch bottleneck has spurred an unprecedented wave of investment in space infrastructure and applications
Technology
A Very Good+ Night of Comedy Benefit Books Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K. and Marcello Hernandez
The fundraiser, set to take place at New York's Beacon Theatre on Nov. 17, will also feature the talents of Leanne Morgan and George Wallace.
Technology
A Volatile Super El Niño Brings Unpredictability to Boot Season
Shoe retailers hope for the best during Super El Niño, and where they are located is key.
Technology
A duo goes against the tide to explain an origin of human endurance
Theories that aquatic foraging drove human evolution have a fraught past. But the pair argue it granted stamina that other primates lack.
Global
A generation of angry young Indians takes to the streets to challenge Modi
Protests erupted in New Delhi on Saturday as young Indians rallied against a voter list purge they say favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party
Technology
A redesigned Play Store is coming to cars with Google built-in
The Google Play Store is getting a big update for cars with Google built-in. On Tuesday, the company announced that the Play Store's layout will now automatically adapt to the size and layout of your car's screen while making it easier to find and download new apps. The update, which is rolling out in the […] The Google Play Store is getting a big update for cars with Google built-in. On Tuesday, the company announced that the Play Store's layout will now automatically adapt to the size and layout of your car's screen while making it easier to find and download new apps. The update, which is rolling out in the coming weeks, will put featured apps on the Play Store's homepage and allow you to download them with a single tap. It also comes with what Google says is a "streamlined navigation" menu that puts "Apps," "Games," "Search," and "More" options on the left side of your screen (
Culture
A ‘Spectacle’ Is Coming: Michael Jackson’s Iconic Super Bowl Performance Is Getting a Documentary
The film will include never-before-seen footage of the King of Pop before the performance.
Culture
A$AP Rocky Announces First Australian and New Zealand Tour in Eight Years
The rapper brings his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to five arenas across Australia and New Zealand this December
Technology
AFL tells Sportsbet to stop using players in AI-generated content
Exclusive: Gambling firm working with AFL ‘on the evolving use of AI in our content’ as it deletes video depicting Lachie Neale saying ‘I want to thank me for believing in me’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The AFL has told its official gambling partner, Sportsbet, to stop featuring its high-profile athletes in AI-generated social media content without player permission. Sportsbet has also been told to delete AI videos depicting AFL stars delivering lines from movies, television shows or speeches to react to real events. Continue reading...
Technology
AI companion startup Character.ai files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing costs and litigation
The company said the platform became "costly to develop and grow," in Monday filings to the Delaware District bankruptcy court.
Technology
AI data centers are coming for federal land and roiling Nevada governor's race
The data center issue has dominated the competitive governor's race in Nevada, where 80% of the land is owned by the federal government.
Technology
AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton: ‘We’re creating alien beings. I’m willing to be selfish and choose humans’
Pioneering computer scientist on why Trump is using ‘superintelligence’ wrong, whether AI could wipe out humanity – and how our biggest challenge will be accepting we’re not the only intelligent beings Donald Trump is a “corrupt, senile felon” whose fixation on the term superintelligence proves he knows nothing about AI , said Geoffrey Hinton , “godfather” of the technology, in a wide-ranging interview where he doubled down on recent warnings that AI models pose an existential threat to humanity and scoffed at claims the industry could regulate itself. The pioneering computer scientist, whose work helped lay the foundations of modern AI, has since become one of the technology’s most vocal critics. His latest remarks come after a tumultuous month during which a growing list of senior AI scientists and researchers have joined Hinton in ringing the alarm about how the technology he helped c
Technology
AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices
Researchers say ‘AI worms’ could soon infiltrate internet-connected devices amid calls for increased guardrails Anthropic is warning that some of its artificial intelligence models could soon become “self-replicating” and find ways to infiltrate internet-connected devices, such as smart fridges and automatic vacuum cleaners. Once this happens, the company said, the models could power themselves within these devices without the need of datacenters. Such self-replication would represent a major loss of control of a runaway AI model. Continue reading...
Technology
AI’s Water Strain Includes Surging Demand From Electricity Use
Data center developers have started touting new technologies that slash the amount of water needed to cool hot-running servers in drought-stressed places like Arizona. Those efforts, though, are not addressing the vast majority of the water consumed by the AI …
Science
AST SpaceMobile’s stock is feeling the heat from SpaceX’s wireless plans
AST’s commercial rollout could face delays due to satellite-launch challenges and SpaceX’s growing ambitions, an analyst warns.
Global
Accused Cornell University student asks for gag order
Lawyers for an accused Cornell student have asked the judge for a gag order to prevent public comments about the case.
Technology
Actress Mia Goth says it’s ‘incomprehensible’ that Instagram allowed an AI image of her to spread
Earlier this month, news broke that actress Mia Goth had filed for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf. An Instagram post from the account miagoth_ - marked with a blue verified checkmark - quickly spread. The post shows Goth in a T-shirt that reads "MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN" in bold black letters. […] Mia Goth at The 32nd Annual Actor Awards. | Variety via Getty Images Earlier this month, news broke that actress Mia Goth had filed for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf. An Instagram post from the account miagoth_ - marked with a blue verified checkmark - quickly spread. The post shows Goth in a T-shirt that reads "MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN" in bold black letters. The Beyoncé song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" had been added to the Instagram post. Hundreds of thousands of people - including some in the entertainment industry - liked the image, and ente
California
Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here's what to know
As a teenager, Gillian Maegan Montalbo had pimples that weren't too bad — just a few bumps on her forehead and nose.
Technology
Aerial images of damage from #Isaias now available online
Aerial images of damage from #Isaias now available online An aerial view of Pensacola, Florida, collected by NOAA aircraft on October 11, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias passed through. (Image credit: NOAA NGS) Download Image October 13, 2026 Ocean & Coasts Marine & Aviation aerial imagery hurricanes National Geodetic Survey NOAA planes 0 Off
Technology
After Algae Crisis and Vandalism Claims, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is Refilling
The fenced-off, slate-blue basin had sat exposed through the summer, a stark reminder of the project’s protracted troubles.
News
After surging troops to the border, US Army showcases a quieter Rio Grande
The U.S. Army is deploying hundreds of soldiers to Texas' Rio Grande Valley in response to what it says are signs of elevated activity from Mexican drug cartels
Technology
Ahead of ‘Street Fighter’ in Theaters, Play Your Own Retro Game at Home: Here’s Where to Buy ‘Street Fighter 2’ Arcade Online
With the release of “Street Fighter” in theaters, retro gaming company Arcade1Up released a new cabinet for the very popular fighting arcade game “Street Fighter II.” If you grew up during the ’90s, then there’s a very good chance that you saw and played “Street Fighter II” when you went just about anywhere, including movie […]
Technology
Airport attacks put aviation in crosshairs of geopolitical conflicts
Deadly attacks at Riyadh’s main airport are disrupting airlines, closing airspace and raising new security questions for commercial aviation.
Global
Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president’s comments on ‘particularly vile’ strikes come after US threatened to halt intelligence sharing Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv in which five missiles hit civilian infrastructure, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. The Ukrainian president described the attack on Monday as “particularly vile”. He emphasised that receiving intelligence from Ukraine’s western allies “helps saves lives, and this is one of the most critical issues”. Continue reading...
Bay Area
Alohas Opens Second Paris Store and First Outpost in San Francisco
The Barcelona-based footwear and accessories brand now has 13 stores worldwide.
Global
Americans are voting in three weeks. It’s time to vote out the Trump enablers | Robert Reich
War profiteering, AI grift and tariff shenanigans spell defeat for Trump’s party This is the first edition of How We Win , a Guardian opinion series featuring leading thinkers and writers offering diverse perspectives on America’s political future. Sign up here to receive future editions in your inbox. In these last weeks before the midterms, Democratic candidates have been gaining ground by talking about two things: the affordability crisis and political corruption. Under Trump and his Republican enablers, the richest Americans and biggest corporations have made out like bandits. Continue reading...
Technology
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Tie the Knot in Arkansas
The former ABC News anchors wed in a small Arkansas ceremony last month, according to a marriage license.
Culture
Amyl and the Sniffers to Headline Golden Hour at Bondi Beach in 2027
The Grammy-nominated punk band leads an all-women-fronted bill for the Sydney beach event, part of a four-date Australian homecoming run
Technology
An Impact Structure With Legs
If the thought of extraterrestrial objects crashing into Earth weren’t creepy enough, behold Australia’s Spider Crater.
Culture
An ‘impossible build’ and a lamp to calm the senses: Australia’s Good Design awards 2026 – in pictures
From a vessel for grieving parents to a seal for packaged foods, this year’s Good Design award recipients won praise for providing thoughtful solutions to extraordinary or everyday scenarios ‘Floats above the landscape’: the architect whose designs touch the earth lightly Continue reading...
Technology
Ancient Fayum Mummy Portrait Gets Fresh Restoration, With Rare Plans to Leave Egypt for Italy
The work will feature in an exhibition of Fayum portraits in Rome.
Culture
Anderson .Paak, Gabrielle Union and More Join ‘A Proud Family Wizmas’ Holiday Special
Penny Proud is about to have a very chaotic Christmas, and a star-studded lineup of guests are joining the holiday mayhem.
Technology
Anthropic to disclose new revenue numbers as AI lab financials become central to tech trade
Anthropic will release updated financials to a group of investors gathering at its headquarters this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Technology
Anthropic warns AI models could soon copy themselves across home devices
Anthropic's latest research adds to the growing safety concerns around AI from the ability for models to carry out cyberattacks to the technology going rogue.
Technology
Apple announces the HomePod Mini 2, but it isn’t ready for Siri AI at launch
Apple is announcing the long-awaited HomePod Mini 2 with a new chip that can power Siri AI - but support for those new AI features won't be available at launch. The speaker is also getting a new sound glow feature that syncs its LED lights with a song's album art, and it can now be […] The HomePod Mini 2. | Image: Apple Apple is announcing the long-awaited HomePod Mini 2 with a new chip that can power Siri AI - but support for those new AI features won't be available at launch. The speaker is also getting a new sound glow feature that syncs its LED lights with a song's album art, and it can now be your Mac's default speaker. Up to four can also pair with the new Apple TV 4K for surround sound. And like everything this year, it's more expensive, too. The HomePod Mini 2 comes in pink, green, and a new shade of blue, along with white and black. It costs $149, $20 more than its predece
Technology
Apple releases HomeView smart home hub with screen as showcase for Siri AI
The iPhone maker also announced the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini.
Technology
Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI
New products from Apple include the HomeView, an iPad-like device that acts as a hub for other smart home gadgets Apple on Tuesday began showing off a new round of smart home products, including an iPad-like device dubbed the HomeView, meant to hang on walls or perch on tabletops and act as a hub for other smart home devices. The HomeView device starts at $299 and will begin shipping next month. It will feature a 7in screen and face recognition, will help users control doorbells, thermostats and smart locks in a market where Apple has tinkered for a decade without major success. The device will also showcase Apple’s AI-upgraded Siri virtual assistant. Continue reading...
Technology
Apple’s HomePod Mini 2 is available to preorder
After nearly six years, Apple debuted a new, improved HomePod Mini. The $149 HomePod Mini 2 will launch on Friday, October 30th, and you can place a preorder now through Apple. The speaker includes the S10 chip, which debuted in the Apple Watch Series 10, and it can power a host of features. It will […] After nearly six years, Apple debuted a new, improved HomePod Mini . The $149 HomePod Mini 2 will launch on Friday, October 30th, and you can place a preorder now through Apple . Apple HomePod Mini 2 Where to Buy: $149 at Apple The speaker includes the S10 chip, which debuted in the Apple Watch Series 10, and it can power a host of features. It will support Siri AI after a future update, pairing you with a better, more helpful voice assistant. The speaker can be integrated into a four-speaker surround system with the new Apple TV 4K, and they can serve as speakers for a Mac computer
Technology
Apple’s HomeView ad is confusing to everyone except parents
Apple's ad introducing its new HomeView smart display is a little unusual. It's fast-paced and unruly, depicting a family of five as they rush through the morning routine. There's yelling and mess, misplaced keys and discarded eggshells. Apple's typical vibe is clean, simple, orderly; this commercial is chaos. But the spot has parents - those […] Nothing like a little family togetherness in the morning. | Image: Apple Apple's ad introducing its new HomeView smart display is a little unusual. It's fast-paced and unruly, depicting a family of five as they rush through the morning routine. There's yelling and mess, misplaced keys and discarded eggshells. Apple's typical vibe is clean, simple, orderly; this commercial is chaos. But the spot has parents - those with teen children in particular - feeling seen. I'll admit that it stressed me out the first time I watched it, too. Mornings
Technology
Apple’s HomeView display is now available to preorder
Apple is getting into smart displays with its new HomeView. It has a seven-inch squircle design, looking similar to a gargantuan Apple Watch mounted to a speaker base. The $299 HomeView is meant to be the centerpiece for Apple's big push into the home, as it's capable of controlling a host of smart home tech. […] Apple is getting into smart displays with its new HomeView . It has a seven-inch squircle design, looking similar to a gargantuan Apple Watch mounted to a speaker base. The $299 HomeView is meant to be the centerpiece for Apple's big push into the home, as it's capable of controlling a host of smart home tech. Additionally, it can display recipes, show music playback controls, let you make FaceTime calls, and display a host of widgets. The HomeView launches on Friday, November 13th, and it'll likely be a popular holiday gift. You can preorder in in multiple colors, and you
Technology
Argentina targets UK in legal claim over Falklands oil exploration
The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands.
Global
Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels
National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate Heavy rainfall fuelled by a supersized El Niño weather pattern briefly forced Argentinian authorities to close tourist access to the famed Iguazu Falls, amid fears that rapidly rising water levels would cause the river to burst its banks. National park officials took the precautionary measure on Monday when the Iguazu River’s flow exceeded 12,000 cubic metres per second – more than six times its average rate. Continue reading...
Technology
Ari Emanuel and Ben Persky’s Podcast ‘Rushmore’ Returns for Season 2 With Guests Including Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld
Ari Emanuel, executive chairman of WME Group and exec chair and CEO of TKO Group, is back to debate GOATs with his friend and music manager Ben Persky — with a parade of high-profile guests — in a new season of their podcast “Rushmore.” “Rushmore” Season 2 will be available to watch on YouTube and […]
Technology
As Katie Zacharia Kicks Off White House Press Secretary Stint, Will She Embrace the Trump Aesthetic?
As the seventh consecutive female White House press secretary, the California transplant will be closely scrutinized for her actions and her appearance.
California
At 80, artist Lita Albuquerque is queen of the desert with two new shows
At 80, artist Lita Albuquerque is the subject of a significant museum survey in Palm Springs amid a convergence of projects affirming her influence.
California
At Alcatraz, Native advocates criticize Newsom’s vetoes of tribal bills
Roughly a mile north of San Francisco, on Alcatraz Island, thousands gathered in the early hours of Monday to celebrate Native American resilience, reports CalMatters’ Melanie Henshaw. The event, which took place on Indigenous Peoples Day, commemorates the 19-month occupation of Alcatraz from 1969 to 1971 by the Indigenous advocacy group, Indians of All Tribes. […]
Technology
Aurelian Lis to Depart Dermalogica
The chief executive officer, who joined the brand a decade ago, is stepping down in late December.
Technology
Ayo Edebiri Proves That the Couture Feather Trend Is Here To Stay
The actress wore a Chanel couture look to the London Film Festival screening of "Clarissa" on Monday.
Markets
Ayo Edebiri’s Latest Look Is Business in the Front, Party In the Back
While the look appeared more subdued from the front, Ayo Edebiri turned around to reveal a true fashion mullet.
Global
BA flight forced to turn back over cracked window
British Airways said the plane landed safely at Gatwick and passengers were due to resume their journey.
Technology
BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.
Culture
BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit
BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...
Technology
BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting
The drama has been recording in Birmingham for 75 years, making it the world's longest running soap opera.
Culture
Bad Bunny’s Stylists Designed Travel Bags—Modeled by Benito Himself
The jet-setter bags, made in collaboration with Moynat, take inspiration from Storm Pablo and Marvin Douglas Linares’s world travels.
Technology
Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over money-laundering violations
The action by the Treasury Department was announced less than a day before Bank of America reports quarterly earnings.
Technology
Banking Watchdogs Ramp Up AI Scrutiny as Stability Fears Mount, Sources Say
Banking regulators are stepping up efforts to contain growing AI risks, six people familiar with the matter said, with some pointing to the potential for cyberattacks on banks or rogue agents undermining global financial stability. The regulatory scrutiny, fresh details …
Technology
Banned in Iran, Denied a U.K. Visa: Mohsen Amiryousefi’s Film About Banned Films Heads to London
The director talks about acting for the first time, shooting without permits and why he still hopes Iranian audiences will see 'The Banning Curse,' which premieres at the London Film Festival: "I don't know how the audience will react, but I'm very happy that the film will be screened."
Technology
Battle of the Booths: Paramount Brings its Iconic Arch to Cannes as Eye-Catching Mipcom Stands Reflect Market Realities
Step outside Le Palais des Festivals in Cannes this week, where Mipcom is in full swing, and you might do a double take. Because nestled between the conference center and the French Riviera is an exact (well, 90% scale) replica of Paramount Studios’ iconic Bronson Gate. The model arch, affixed via cleverly concealed aluminium and […]
Technology
Believe Names Viktoria Siniavskaia President of EMEA in Global Leadership Restructure
"I will contribute to solutions that empower independent talent at every stage of their careers," the executive said in a statement.
Culture
Bella Poarch Talks About Her Album ‘Picnic at the Cemetery’ Over Lumpia | Takes Us Out
Bella Poarch tries Filipino food at Naks in New York City’s East Village while opening up about her debut album, Picnic at the Cemetery. From crispy lumpia to a full-on Filipino breakfast (tocino, garlic fried rice and egg) and ube dessert, Bella breaks down why Filipino cuisine is her ultimate comfort food and how it […]
Technology
Bernie Orenstein, Co-Writer of ‘That Girl’ and ‘The New Dick Van Dyke Show,’ Dies at 95
Bernie Orenstein, the co-writer and co-producer of “The New Dick Van Dyke Show,” died on Sept. 14, his family confirmed. He was 95. The television comedy writer and producer frequently collaborated with his partner, Saul Turteltaub, whom he wrote and produced TV hits such as “The New Dick Van Dyke Show,” the 1970s follow-up to […]
Culture
Beth Orton review – battered optimism from an artist making the best music of her career
Concorde 2, Brighton Drawing almost entirely from her last two albums, and backed by a band rooted in jazz and experimentation, Orton performed her emotionally fraught songs to a rapturous crowd The audience at Brighton’s Concorde 2 largely look old enough to have first encountered Beth Orton’s music three decades ago, as it wafted around a smoke-filled living room in the post-club small hours. That was the primary means of transmission for her 1996 debut album Trailer Park, which smartly appended classic singer-songwriter tropes to misty electronics. But if they’re expecting an evening of nostalgia, they’re in for a shock. The title track from 1999’s Mercury-nominated Central Reservation aside, her set swerves the music that made her famous, drawing almost entirely from her two most recent albums: this year’s The Ground Above and 2022’s Weather Alive. This would count as a bold move fro
Technology
Bethenny Frankel Reveals New Business Venture: A Media, Content, Brand and Commerce Company
According to a series of new posts on LinkedIn, the reality TV veteran is staffing up the company with senior executives — including hiring a former staffer from Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine.
Technology
Better Cotton Initiative Becomes a Regenerative Standards System
BCI says the overhaul will deliver a "triple win" for nature, farmers and industry as it seeks to turn regenerative ambition into verifiable field-level impact.
Technology
Black Bear Acquires Love Triangle Comedy Spec From Writing Duo Cassidy Alla and Read Masino (EXCLUSIVE)
Black Bear has acquired the rights to a comedy spec script from up-and-coming writing duo Cassiy Alla and Read Masino, Variety can reveal exclusively According to an official logline, the untitled film “tells the story of when a mother and daughter inadvertently start dating the same man; the whole family – each at their own […]
Culture
Blackpink Superstar Rosé Tapped for LACMA’s Art+Film Gala
The K-pop singer joins the museum’s 15th annual fundraiser, which will honor Latvian American artist Vija Celmins, and Denis Villeneuve
Technology
Blackpink’s Rosé Helps Puma Launch Its New Speedcat Croc Sneakers
The new shoe will be available in deep brown, off-white and black colorways on Oct. 15.
California
Blame Mozart: The Romantic Era is no place for child prodigies in Yiyun Li's new novel
The Chinese-born writer's new book follows the convergent fates of two child prodigies in 18th century Europe. Her 2025 memoir, "Things in Nature Merely Grow," won a Pulitzer Prize.
Technology
BondIt, Buffalo 8 and Sandaled Kid Productions Team Up on High-Concept Horror Film Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Distribution and Sandaled Kid Productions have partnered on a new slate of horror films. The partnership will develop three commercial, high-concept horror films. BondIt will finance the slate, while Buffalo 8 will release the titles. Sandaled Kid Productions will focus on development and production of the projects. “This partnership brings […]
Culture
Brandi Carlile’s 2027 Girls Just Wanna Weekend Lineup to Feature Headliners Kelly Clarkson, Sierra Ferrell
The four-day weekend is set for January.
Technology
Britney Spears’ and Justin Timberlake’s Unreleased Song Brings Their Famous Double-Denim Moment Back Into Focus
With “She’ll Never Be Me” finally released after 25 years, WWD looks back at the king and queen of early-2000s style, from their matching denim to their red carpet appearances.
Technology
Broadway Box Office: Star-Studded ‘Other Desert Cities,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ ‘860’ Draw Crowds
Celebrity-driven shows, including Bowen Yang in 'Oh, Mary!' jolted the industry last week.
Technology
Bryan Cranston Mourns ‘Breaking Bad’ Son RJ Mitte: ‘I’ll Miss You, Son’
Bryan Cranston shared a tribute to RJ Mitte, who played his son Walter White Jr. in “Breaking Bad,” following the news of his death at age 34. “I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died,” wrote Cranston. “I met him when he was only […]
Markets
Bulgaria Points to Russia as Drones Hit More Cargo Ships
Bulgaria summoned Russia’s ambassador to Sofia after two ships were hit off the country’s coast, as concerns mount over the security of Black Sea shipping. The strikes on two cargo vessels on Oct. 13 add to a series of more …
Global
Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack
Eleven crew members are missing after a merchant ship was sunk overnight, local officials say.
Technology
Bumble bought for $1.3bn in 'bet on the future of humanity'
The dating app which recently ditched its "women-first" chat rule has been bought by an investment firm.
Technology
Buying Apple’s wall-mounted HomeView? The mount costs extra
The HomeView smart home display announced by Apple today comes in two models that both cost $299: one with a speaker base, and the other being a self explanatory "Wall Mounted" version. If you want the latter, however, you'll actually have to pay at least $59 more - the mounts required to actually affix the […] Wall mount sold separately, this version being the $59.95 “Power Mount USB‑C Wall Connector.” | Image: Apple The HomeView smart home display announced by Apple today comes in two models that both cost $299: one with a speaker base, and the other being a self explanatory "Wall Mounted" version. If you want the latter, however, you'll actually have to pay at least $59 more - the mounts required to actually affix the display to your wall are sold separately. Maybe calling it the "Mountless" version would have been more accurate? Apple isn't exactly shouting about that sneaky ad
Technology
CJ ENM, MBC Group Enter Long-Term Pact to Expand Korean Entertainment Across Middle East, North Africa, a ‘Natural Next Step’ (EXCLUSIVE)
MBC GROUP and CJ ENM have signed a long-term strategic partnership aimed at expanding premium Korean entertainment across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), bringing together two leading media and entertainment groups with complementary reach across the region and Asia. At the centre of the partnership is the launch of a dedicated Tving space […]
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CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department case over opioid prescriptions
The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought in 2024 that accused the healthcare giant of providing massive amounts of opioids and other controlled substances "to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and safety."
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CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle case over opioid prescriptions
CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions of highly addictive opioids
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California’s clean-energy grid powers through climate-driven extreme heat, meeting highest demand since 2022
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Calling All Boho Babes—These 6 Haircuts Are Trending This Fall
Experts weigh in on how to find the perfect boho hairstyle for you.
Culture
Calvin Harris Announces His First Ever Headlining North American Tour: Is He Coming to Your City?
The tour announcement comes after billboards teasing the run appeared across North America last week.
Culture
Can Daniel Weiss Fix the Philadelphia Museum of Art?
One of America’s oldest and largest institutions is in trouble. Can its recently installed director right the ship?
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Can poetry be hilarious? Bonnie Garmus' 'Lessons in Chemistry' follow-up proves it
The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with 'Peck & Peck,' a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.
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Cape Cod Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Launder Proceeds of $6M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Cape Cod man pleaded guilty today to a money laundering conspiracy for laundering proceeds in connection with a more than $6 million health care fraud scheme.
Culture
Carey Mulligan Gets First Dibs on the Collection of the Season
Who better than Carey Mulligan to bring Celine’s casually divine vision to the red carpet?
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Chanel Culture Fund and Cindy Sherman Collaborate on Arts & Culture Magazine Ahead of Hauser & Wirth Exhibition
The artist has draped and wrapped herself in unsewn and archival Chanel fabrics.
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Chanel Culture Fund and Cindy Sherman Collaborate on Arts & Culture Magazine Ahead of Hauser & Wirth Exhibition
The artist has draped and wrapped herself in unsewn and archival Chanel fabrics.
Technology
Character.AI files for bankruptcy
Character.AI, one of the first breakout startups of the generative AI boom, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling some of its assets to Disney. The company, which builds various online bots for users to chat or roleplay with, has faced mounting scrutiny and lawsuits over the safety of its chatbots, but has continued releasing […] Character.AI, one of the first breakout startups of the generative AI boom, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling some of its assets to Disney. The company, which builds various online bots for users to chat or roleplay with, has faced mounting scrutiny and lawsuits over the safety of its chatbots , but has continued releasing updates and products in recent months. In a press release and blog post published Monday, Character said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US to facilitate the sale of the company and its assets. "Over the
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Check the waistband – and beware sneaky jargon: the expert guide to buying clothes that last
Should you look for French seams or overlocking? Is dry-clean only a red flag? And how do you spot quality when shopping online? We asked the pros • How to make your leather last a lifetime Take a look at the outfit you’re wearing now: how many times have you worn each item? And how long have you had them? Just over 10 years ago, Eco-Age founder Livia Firth and journalist Lucy Siegle launched the 30 wears challenge to encourage people to buy clothes they would wear at least 30 times. The 30 wears challenge is a great concept. As a journalist interested in sustainable fashion, I’ve enjoyed applying this rule for years and found the goal can often be surpassed, but with one proviso: clothing must be chosen carefully. The goal is only realistic if garments are of good enough quality to stand up to repeated wear. So, how do you know if your clothes really are well made? Does it mean you have
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Chiara King Explores the Dark Side of Being an Influencer
The British content creator teamed up with the team behind “The Blair Witch Project” for a documentary-style thriller about the dangers of living your life online.
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Chip stocks slide after Broadcom boss likens AI investing to ‘casino’
Asian markets fall and Samsung shares tumble after its Chinese rival CXMT claims strong progress Business live – latest updates Shares in semiconductor companies fell on Tuesday after the boss of Broadcom compared many AI investors to “casino” gamblers, and the Chinese memory chip maker CXMT said it had made good progress on a new chip architecture. South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index tumbled 6.25% as investors dumped chip stocks, while other Asian markets were also lower. Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.8% and the Taiwan exchange lost almost 2%, with the country’s chip maker TSMC down by a similar amount. Continue reading...
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Chip stocks suffer worst stretch in 16 months as AI fatigue grips the market
Anticipation is building for Anthropic’s investor day, as Wall Street grows less patient with heavy AI spending.
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Chris Mason: Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again
For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.
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Christian Cowan Designs Costumes for the Film ‘Debutantes’
Christian Cowan talks with WWD about working on his first feature film costume design project for Stephen Meier’s upcoming thriller "Debutantes."
Technology
Chuck Lorre Tells All: His 10 Years in Scientology, Clashes With Stars Like Roseanne and Brett Butler, and How ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Cast Shocked Him
Chuck Lorre has been entangled with some of the most notoriously difficult TV comedy stars in modern memory: Roseanne Barr, Brett Butler, Cybill Shepherd and, of course, Charlie Sheen. Of the four, he’s only made up with Sheen — and that rift took years to repair, as their “Two and a Half Men” meltdown was […]
Science
Climate change gives Swedish winemakers an unexpected boost
Record high temperatures this year forced European wine producers to harvest grapes much earlier than usual. French wineries fear it will lead to the worst season in 30 years. But Nordic newcomers to the world of wine are toasting what they believe will be a vintage harvest, thanks, in no small part, to climate change. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Sweden.
Technology
Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar Name Giulia Caruso Head of Production and Development at Ethos Banner (Exclusive)
Ethos, which is developing a slate with up-and-coming filmmakers out of festivals and labs, has a pact with Netflix.
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Colombia's new government: 2016 deal with rebel group has not brought peace — but 132,000 killings
Colombia’s new government says over 132,000 people have been killed, and armed group membership has increased from 6,000 to almost 30,000, in the decade since the country signed a highly touted peace agreement with its largest rebel group
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Colombia's peace tribunal says former rebel leaders committed war crimes against Indigenous groups
Colombia’s transitional justice system has charged 10 former members of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia with war crimes and crimes against humanity
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Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances
Description This infographic illustrates the distances driven by various rovers on the surface of Earth’s Moon and Mars. Of the vehicles shown, the NASA Mars rovers Perseverance and Curiosity are still operational and moving across the surface; the figures shown for those two are distances driven as of Oct. 11, 2026. As of that date, […]
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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases surpass 9,000 as containment efforts falter
Health workers are alarmed, as many deaths occur outside treatment centers.
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Contractor Faces $255K Fine for 20-Year Old Worker’s Death in Trench Collapse
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Pennsylvania excavation contractor for safety violations after a 20-year old Maryland worker was killed in a trench collapse. OSHA opened an investigation into Jonas David Wagoner and his J.D. …
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Could I make six figures from my couch? Influencers said yes – so I tried
I was seduced by creators hawking passive income hustles. Like the language used in MLMs, it seemed too good to be true A very specific kind of content began taking over my social media feeds at the end of last year. I had just finished a short-term contract and returned, with some reluctance, to the financial masochism of freelancing. As I mourned the end of steady paychecks and paid days off – as well as finally having enough money for regular haircuts – I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the glow of the screen. Continue reading...
Culture
Country Music Association Reveals 2026 Broadcast Award Winners: Full List
Reigning CMA new artist of the year Zach Top surprises stations and broadcast personalities with the news.
Culture
Cristian Castro to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards
The Latin pop icon will perform at the Oct. 22 ceremony, which will be broadcast live on Telemundo.
Science
Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge
A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.
Global
Cuts to SNAP benefits push many Americans to seek help from food banks
More than five million people have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits since President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill passed last year. The bill cut SNAP funding, expanded work requirements and recently pushed more program costs to states. As Stephanie Sy reports, that's meant many more people are turning to food banks for support.
Technology
Cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems hits 700 supermarkets
Cyberattacks have disrupted European supermarket chains, causing refrigeration systems to overheat at hundreds of stores in France
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Cyberattacks disrupt refrigeration systems at European supermarkets
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parliament on Tuesday that about 700 of the country's 10,000 supermarkets were affected.
Technology
DLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next month
When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lost the plot. I personally couldn't get over how faces were transformed using DLSS 5. The 15-year-old student from Hogwarts Legacy suddenly looked much older, and Grace from Resident Evil […] When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lost the plot . I personally couldn't get over how faces were transformed using DLSS 5. The 15-year-old student from Hogwarts Legacy suddenly looked much older, and Grace from Resident Evil Requiem looked yassified. Now more than six months later, DLSS 5 is about to debut properly in Hogwarts Legacy , and it looks like it has been seriously toned down. Nvidia published new comparison screenshots today,
Culture
DNA Cracked Renoir Theft Case, Johnny Depp’s Art Representation and Exhibition, and More: Morning Links for October 13, 2026
Here's what we're reading this morning.
Technology
DSM-Firmenich Unveils Flagship Fine Fragrance Hub in Chelsea
Located in the Chelsea neighborhood, the 44,000-square-foot flagship space brings together perfumers, fragrance development teams and cutting-edge technology.
Culture
Dance Up & Comer of the Month Tiffany Day Turned Her Worst-Streamed Song Into Her Biggest Hit
"American Girl" was included on her fantastic album Halo released in April. Her latest single, "Meant To Be," is out today (Oct. 13).
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David Mitchell loves TV, comedy and mystery. By starring in 'Ludwig,' he's 'completed the set'
The star of BritBox's comedy mystery said he always dreamed of being on television and has now been able to act in every genre he's loved, from sitcoms to panel shows.
Global
Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico
Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have led to six deaths along Mexico’s Pacific coast
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Devil in the detail: 100 years on, FW Murnau’s Faust scrapbook reveals the secrets of his silent masterpiece
A rediscovered collection of drawings and on-set photos finally reveals the intricate on-set mysteries of one of early cinema’s most gifted and secretive pioneers FW Murnau was one of the greatest of all silent film-makers, with a rare genius for making beautiful images on screen. His peers liked to say he “had a camera instead of a head”. The director of such stunning films as vampire tale Nosferatu (1922) and marital romance Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) died at the age of 42 in 1931, meaning that his career barely scraped into the talkie era. Still, Murnau’s tremendous run of silent pictures included some beautiful, often disturbing classics, in which he sent his camera roaming through changing vistas of shadows and light, and plumbed the depths of the human soul. Nowhere more so than in his tour-de-force Faust, released 100 years ago this month, based on Goethe’s play about a
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Discovery Plus is getting more expensive
Discovery Plus is raising prices across its ad-free and ad-supported plans. Starting Tuesday, the ad-supported plan will go from $5.99 to $6.99 / month, while the ad-free tier will jump from $9.99 to $11.99 / month. The price hike comes just one week after Paramount closed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which owned Discovery […] Discovery Plus is raising prices across its ad-free and ad-supported plans. Starting Tuesday, the ad-supported plan will go from $5.99 to $6.99 / month, while the ad-free tier will jump from $9.99 to $11.99 / month. The price hike comes just one week after Paramount closed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery , which owned Discovery Plus and HBO Max. The combined companies, known as Skydance, plan to merge Paramount Plus and HBO Max into "a single service over time," though it's not clear whether Discovery Plus will remain a standalone stre
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Discovery+ Is Raising Its Prices Under Skydance
The streamer is upping its ad-free and ad-supported plan by $2 and $1 respectively.
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Discovery+ now costs up to $11.99 a month as Skydance takes over
Discovery+ is getting more expensive just a week after Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery became Skydance. Here's what subscribers will pay, and when.
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Disney strikes $20-million deal for Character.ai's assets as AI startup files for bankruptcy
The AI company has faced lawsuits over child safety and copyright issues involving Disney.
Global
Does a Russian lab worker's death carry pandemic risk? Experts say it's unlikely, with one caveat
Some details surrounding a Russian lab worker's death of an unknown pneumonia parallel COVID-19 news that unfolded seven years ago, but health security experts say they don't see signs this is a precursor to another pandemic.
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Dolly Parton’s Nephew Fights Restraining Order, Says Estate Is Twisting ‘Friendly Exchange’
Bryan Seaver has submitted his first written response denying that he made violent threats against Parton's estate after her death.
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Drake Bell Blasts SAG-AFTRA After Losing Health Insurance: ‘Do Not Become an Actor. Do Not Join SAG’
“Drake & Josh” actor Drake Bell is putting SAG-AFTRA on blast after he revealed he does not qualify for health insurance. On his Instagram Story on Tuesday, Bell posted a screenshot of the SAG-AFTRA health plan website that says “you do not qualify for Health Plan coverage at this time. Your reported covered earnings from […]
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Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1, prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says drones struck two ships in the Black Sea, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations
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Dropout Sets ‘MP3’ Starring Jeremy Culhane, Paul F. Tompkins as Its First Scripted Live-Action Series in Seven Years
Dropout has ordered its first new original scripted live-action series since it became Dropout. The media company formerly known as CollegeHumor will launch a three-episode music video countdown spoof series titled “MP3″ on its comedy streaming service Dropout this November. Per the logline for the new show, “Welcome to the world of ‘MP3’ — a […]
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Druski Becomes First Online Creator to Host ‘SNL’
Here are all of season 52's hosts and musical guests.
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Druski Hosting ‘SNL’ Is the Show’s Most Interesting Move in Years
As “Saturday Night Live” trudges on this season with a little-known cast, uneven sketches and yet another horrendous appearance by obvious misogynist Shane Gillis, news that comedian and internet personality Druski, aka Drew Desbordes, will host the Nov. 7 episode suddenly gives me hope. I think it’s the most interesting thing “SNL” has done in […]
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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis faces life in prison for orchestrating murder of Tupac Shakur
Duane “Keffe D” Davis is set to be sentenced Tuesday for orchestrating the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur
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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
Jurors convicted Davis of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in late August.
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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac Shakur's murder
Duane "Keffe D" Davis -- the only person ever charged with the murder of Tupac Shakur -- was sentenced Tuesday in a Las Vegas court after being convicted.
Technology
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Sentenced to 40 Years to Life for Murder of Tupac Shakur
The former Compton gang leader was convicted in August after jurors took three hours to reach a verdict in the 30-year-old homicide
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Sentenced to 40 Years to Life for Role in Tupac Shakur’s Murder
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life after being found guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Davis appeared in a Nevada court on Tuesday for his sentencing in the case, with the judge handing him 20 years to life for first-degree murder and 20 years to life […]
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis sentenced to 40 years to life over Tupac Shakur’s murder
‘You don’t get to take a man from his family … and just walk away from it,’ judge says as former gang leader sentenced Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former California gang leader convicted of murder for orchestrating the 1996 fatal shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur , has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. “For three years, I’ve heard you say some variation of the same thing … ‘Yeah, I was involved in this. But I’m different. I’ve moved on. I got out of Compton. I’m a grandfather now,’” Judge Carli Kierny said Tuesday as she delivered the sentence. Continue reading...
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EJAE Honored at Gyopo’s Chuseok Benefit: “I’m So Proud to Celebrate Where We Come From”
The 'KPop Demon Hunters' star took home a slew of awards earlier this year for her songwriting in the Netflix animated movie.
Technology
EU Backs Ukraine War Risk Insurance as Market Rebounds
The European Union is providing a new backstop to a war risk insurance program for the Ukrainian logistics sector, amid a rise in demand due to intensifying Russian attacks. With EU backing, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s guarantee …
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EU Bans a ‘Forever Chemical’ Often Used To Make Garments Stain-Resistant
The EU ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hailey Bieber Returns to the Barre With a Ballet-Themed Capsule for Adanola
Hailey Bieber, who spend her childhood in ballet training seven days a week, has collaborated with the British activewear brand Adanola on a capsule that channels the DIY spirit of dancers' off-stage uniforms.
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EXCLUSIVE: Moynat Taps Bad Bunny Collaborators in Newest Creative Hookup
The two-chapter Hotel Moynat collaboration with stylist Storm Pablo and jewelry designer Marvin Douglas looks to vintage travel stickers and crystal gems.
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El repentino aumento de arrestos por parte del ICE deja vacías las calles del Valle de San Joaquín en California
El Valle de San Joaquín es el corazón agrícola de California. De repente, se ha convertido en el foco de una campaña de control migratorio que tiene a las comunidades en vilo.
Culture
Elderbrook Signs With Counter Records, Announces New Album: ‘Well Positioned for Even Greater Success’
The producer's new album, Heart on a Wire , is coming in January via the Ninja Tune imprint.
Global
Elon Musk becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent
Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024 Elon Musk has become the biggest political donor of the 2026 US midterm elections cycle, funneling about $366m into political groups and campaigns as he backs conservative candidates and rightwing causes. The world’s richest person has poured more than $276m into politics since July alone, some of the most rapid political spending in US history. He’s targeting key races that will determine which party controls the US Senate. The New York Times first reported the spending numbers, which will be released in a federal filing on Thursday. Musk’s spending outpaces his 2024 presidential election contributions, in which he sunk nearly $300m into Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. Continue reading...
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Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal
Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month
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Employee arrested after listening device found in OpenAI conference room, FBI and the company say
An engineer at OpenAI has been charged with secretly installing a recording device inside a conference room in what officials say was an effort to capture sensitive conversations about the company’s technology
Global
Enter the Zachbot: Trump’s new press secretary malfunctions on podium debut
Katie Zacharia’s maiden briefing was excruciating – at least her predecessor had delivered her propaganda hot Well, that was weird. Katie Zacharia , the new White House press secretary, made her debut on the podium on Tuesday with all the warmth, wisdom and political dexterity of an AI avatar. Zacharia was all stilted delivery, nervous tics and lack of eye contact. With an eerie lack of emotion, she served up pro-Trump talking points, took only three questions and vanished after 14 minutes. It was like the West Wing had turned into uncanny valley . Continue reading...
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Epic shifts to ‘AI-accelerated development’ for upcoming Disney game
Epic Games plans to use AI to generate code and art for an unannounced Disney game, which is now delayed from its original March release window, according to a report from Bloomberg. The project's developers have been given an "AI-first" mandate directing them to use tools like Anthropic's Claude more to finish the game. According […] Epic Games plans to use AI to generate code and art for an unannounced Disney game, which is now delayed from its original March release window, according to a report from Bloomberg . The project's developers have been given an "AI-first" mandate directing them to use tools like Anthropic's Claude more to finish the game. According to Bloomberg , one of the game's directors said in a message to staff, "No more hand-written code." Staff were also told that all of the game's art will be "generated with full AI workflows." In a statement given to Bloombe
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Etude Launches E&S Carrier with $100M Surplus
Etude launched Etude Specialty Insurance Company, a technology-driven excess and surplus lines carrier for commercial property and casualty. Etude Specialty is domiciled in Nebraska, has more than $100 million of surplus, and will write in all 50 states. Etude also …
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European soccer body UEFA ties financial future to US agency Relevent in 2nd rights sales deal
European soccer body UEFA has tied more of its financial future to U.S. marketing agency Relevent by signing a national-team competitions exclusive sales deal from 2028 to 2036
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Europe’s big election season is about to kick off. It could change everything | Nathalie Tocci
If far right nationalists gain power in four big countries simultaneously, we are in for a dramatic Trumpian tilt When it comes to Europe’s economy or its peace and security, it is obvious that decision-making has to be done largely at the European level to be meaningful. Yet electoral politics is still conducted mostly at the national level. The silver lining of this mismatch is that from country to country in Europe we have governments with different political priorities and leanings. Unlike in the US, where one presidential election can radically change the entire country’s course, as we have seen so vividly under Donald Trump’s leadership, the same drama has not so far unfolded in Europe. This may be about to change. Pedro Sánchez rolled the dice in Spain last week, calling a snap election for next month after an unholy alliance of the conservative People’s party (PP), the far-right
Culture
Everything We Know So Far About Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’
The film is set to be released in theaters on February 12, 2027, and on Netflix April 2, 2027. (Early screenings in IMAX will begin on February 10.)
Global
Ex-Chicago detective identified as killing child in 65-year cold case
Police used recently discovered DNA to pin murder of eight-year-old girl on Thomas McInerney, who died in 2006 Chicago police on Monday said they recently used newly discovered DNA evidence to tie the 1960 murder of an eight-year-old girl to one of its own former homicide detectives. Thomas McInerney had been dead for 20 years by the time authorities issued a statement identifying him as the killer of Gloria Kowalewicz – well after he retired from the Chicago police department (CPD) and two federal public defender’s offices in Nevada where he worked as an investigator. Continue reading...
Global
Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
The sentence marks an end to the mystery around Tupac's cold case, which has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years.
Global
Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition
Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.
Global
Eyewitnesses describe rider's roller coaster fall: 'Everybody tried to save this man'
Eyewitnesses described to ABC News the harrowing events that led to a death at an amusement park in Georgia.
Technology
FAA Tells US Airlines to Exercise Caution in Saudi Arabia Flights, Citing Safety Risks
The Federal Aviation Administration told US airlines to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats tied to ongoing military activities and navigation system interference. The FAA Notice to Airmen, which lasts until December 10, follows …
Technology
Facebook will let you customize your feed algorithm using AI
Facebook's new "Your Algorithm" feature will let you directly add and manage topics you want to see in your feed and Facebook Reels. Meta says your recommendations "respond right away" after you make updates using the new feature by hitting "interested" or "not interested" for different topics. Your Algorithm previously launched on Instagram earlier this […] Facebook's new "Your Algorithm" feature will let you directly add and manage topics you want to see in your feed and Facebook Reels. Meta says your recommendations "respond right away" after you make updates using the new feature by hitting "interested" or "not interested" for different topics. Your Algorithm previously launched on Instagram earlier this year, and Meta also launched a similar "Dear Algo" feature on Threads. Facebook users will be able to access Your Algorithm or select "interested" or "not interested" from the
Technology
Fake shopping sprees and ‘happiness insurance’: The latest fintech apps reveal our financial anxieties
Fintech companies are catching on to how Americans are altering their financial habits, and they’ve created new products to try to meet the moment.
Global
Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Technology
Faulty Garments Could Cost Brands Loyalty, Samsara Eco Survey Finds
Among 5,208 respondents, 27.7 percent said they leave a brand after a garment failure, while 5.9 percent return the item.
Science
Fears About Kids’ Online Safety Unite Democrats and Republicans
Amid a decline in youth mental health, momentum builds for a federal crackdown on social media companies over protections for kids.
Global
Fight the power! Protest and rebellion in America – in pictures
French photographer Jean-Pierre Laffont spent two decades capturing demos, clashes and countercultural gatherings in America. ‘They dreamed of living in a better world,’ he says Continue reading...
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Florida carries out execution amid scrutiny over botched Tennessee attempt
James Robertson was the state’s 17th execution this year, amid scrutiny over failed lethal injection of Christa Pike US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation Florida put to death a convicted murderer in the state’s first execution since September’s botched attempt involving Christa Pike in Tennessee, on Tuesday. Officials said James Robertson, 63, was pronounced dead after he received a three-shot series of lethal injections at a Florida state prison in Raiford. Continue reading...
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Florida executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence. It's the state's 17th execution of the year
Robertson's execution comes at a time of escalating attention on the death penalty in the United States.
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Florida to execute prisoner who killed cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence
A Florida prisoner who claimed he killed his cellmate so he could be moved to death row is set to be executed, nearly 18 years after the fatal attack
Global
Football regulator says he would quit over any political interference in Man City case
The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future.
Culture
Forever Is Now review – political study of former Irish Green leader is like The Thick of It but with morals
Eamon Ryan is shown to be principled, likable and hard working in a glowing portrait, filmed while serving in the country’s coalition government This fly-on-the-wall documentary about the former Irish Green party leader and cabinet minister Eamon Ryan reminded me of the political satire The Thick of It – but without the cynical gags and hapless self-serving politicians. Even after you factor in the skewing effect of it being a favourable portrait, showing him in the best possible light, Ryan comes across as one of the good guys: principled, likable and extremely hard working. The film follows his final 18 months serving in Ireland’s coalition government as minister for the environment and transport before stepping down in 2025. The title is something that Ryan’s 25-year-old son Tommy repeats over and over. “Forever … forever … forever.” Tommy is autistic and requires full-time care. When
Technology
Former U.S. ambassador on Saudi Arabia's struggle to defend against Houthi attacks
To discuss the escalating war between the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Ratney. He served as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia during the Biden administration and is now a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Technology
Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AI
The US firm's boss responds to critics, saying "much of the room wants it to be 2016, but it's not".
Technology
Fox Entertainment and Hartbeat Ink Deal to Mine Microdramas for Film and TV Adaptation
Under the pact, the most successful vertical series produced by Hartbeat labels will be developed into more traditional entertainment formats.
Technology
Fox Entertainment, Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Sign Vertical Drama Deal
Fox takes a first-look option to develop original vertical series made under the Codeblack, Essence and Revolt brands into future film and television projects.
Culture
Frank and Percy review – bromance becomes romance for dog walkers Ian McKellen and Roger Allam
London film festival McKellen and Allam reprise their roles for the film version of Ben Weatherill’s play in a star-filled bittersweet comedy about finding love later in life There is a tender sweetness to this silver-years romance of new experiences and new ideas – and also some sugary sentimentality, an autumnal woodwind score telling us how to feel, and a bit of sitcom-cartoony characterisation in the all-star gallery of supporting turns. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn’t. But the movie’s easy-going good nature wins out – and there’s a terrific contribution from Joanna Lumley, playing Belinda, an elegant woman poignantly suffering from early onset dementia. Screenwriter Martin Sherman adapts the two-hander stage-play by Ben Weatherill in which Roger Allam and Ian McKellen originally starred. They return here for the expanded movie version and Sean Mathias once again direct
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French Firm Guy Degrenne Unveils Upscale Makeover and Flagship by Pauline Leprince
The French silverware and cutlery company is the maker of the 2024 Olympic Torch and was reportedly present in about half of all French households in its heyday in 1989.
Culture
French Police Foil Suspected Plot to Rob Fondation Maeght After Recovering Stolen Renoirs
Police investigating the stolen Renoirs observed one of the suspects visiting the Fondation Maeght, a modern art museum near the Musée Renoir in southeastern France.
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French supermarket director apologises after cyber-attack spoils fresh and frozen food - video
A cyber-attack caused refrigeration temperatures to soar to 50C overnight on Monday across several hundred French supermarkets, with widespread food losses reported. At Intermarché La Haye, the attack caused fridge temperatures to reach 27C (80F), spoiling fresh and frozen food, according to store director Julien Freret. 'Today, we have a total loss of fresh and frozen,' Freret said, apologising to customers and describing the incident as 'an enormous loss of products' Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack Continue reading...
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French supermarket fridges get hacked, heating to 122°F and sparking fires
Hackers targeted hundreds of French supermarkets in a large-scale cyberattack, causing refrigerators to overheat, spoiling food, and sparking fires.
Technology
Fresh Off His Memoir, Ari Emanuel Is Bringing Back His Podcast for Season Two
Roger Goodell, Pat McAfee, Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Durant, Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld will be among the guests on season two of 'Rushmore,' joining Emanuel and Ben Persky.
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Friend of Suspected FBI Data Thief: ‘Crazy’ Teen Warned Not to Hack Bureau
A friend of the suspected thief of a massive cache of personal data from the FBI says he begged the teenager not to do it. Adem El Adeb, 19, told Reuters that he tried to convince Saif al-Din Khader last …
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From Haunted Morgues to Horror Movie Cabins, Airbnb’s Spookiest Stays Are Drawing Gen Z Travelers This Halloween
Halloween is falling on a Saturday this year, and Gen Z is apparently looking to make a weekend of it. According to new data from Airbnb, searches for Halloween weekend stays have jumped nearly 45% among Gen Z travelers compared to last year, as younger vacationers look for more elaborate — and occasionally haunted — […]
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From the Celine Belt to Prada Purple, These Were the Street Style Trends of the Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Shows
Colorblocking, cummerbunds, and Celine were just some of the street style trends of the spring 2027 season.
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From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to a Stick-Figure YouTuber: THR’s First Animation Power List
Studio chiefs, anime moguls, stop-motion holdouts and, of course, ‘Bluey’ — meet the people redefining the medium right now.
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GM CEO: We're making leaps and bounds toward 'eyes-off, hands-off' driving
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said that the automaker is still on track to introduce "eyes-off, hands-off" driving technology by 2028.
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Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.
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Game Show ‘Surprise & Seek’ Gets Two-Season Renewal at Amazon Kids+ (Exclusive)
Season 2 is getting a Halloween-themed makeover and is being retitled 'Surprise & Scream.'
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Gauge Capital Acquires Self-Tanning Brand Saltyface
Private equity firm Gauge Capital plans to expand Vancouver-based Saltyface’s reach and product offerings.
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Gavin and Stacey stars to feature in festive Julia Donaldson TV adaptation
An adaptation of a picture book to be aired over Christmas on the BBC will be voiced by Rob Brydon.
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Georg Baselitz: The Heroes review – astonishing paintings take a savage swipe at history
Thaddaeus Ropac, London The artist captures horror, disgust and guilt over Germany’s Nazi past. The colossal results are so scathingly ironic it’s like being spat at When the German painter Georg Baselitz died this year a chunk of Europe’s rapidly diminishing historical memory went with him. Baselitz was born in 1938, experienced Hitler’s Germany and the second world war as a young child, then found himself growing up in communist East Germany before escaping to the west and becoming an artist. His acidic, honest perceptions of the history he’d lived through will no longer be those of the living person I was lucky enough to encounter. But he has left us a gift: an exhibition in London he helped plan of his most astonishing history paintings, The Heroes. It’s a savage, merciless vision of modern history with feelings of horror, disgust and irreparable guilt hanging heavy in the poisoned a
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Germany briefly shuts Nuremberg airport, scrambles jets to escort flight from Corfu
Authorities in Germany have briefly shut down an airport and scrambled fighter jets to escort a passenger plane from Greece due to an in-flight emergency
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Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
Four years after the attacks, Serhii K will appear in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.
Culture
Getting Booked: Here’s What 5 Models Read Backstage During the Spring 2027 Season
Five models let us in on what they read backstage, from a Sally Rooney heartbreaker to a nearly 90-year-old play, and stories that remind these globetrotters of homes on other continents.
Technology
Getty Images Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Following Failed Merger with Shutterstock
In the coming months, Getty Images plans to transition from a publicly traded company to a private one.
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Global economy to slow less than expected in 2026 as AI boom offsets war hit: IMF
The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, as AI investment helped offset the war’s energy shock.
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Google finally releases Gemini 4 Argon
After months sitting on the sidelines of the frontier AI race, Google has finally launched its long-awaited Gemini 4 Argon model, claiming it can compete with the best the industry has to offer. Google says Argon delivers "frontier reasoning and improved performance across complex workflows," while cutting down on hedging, repetition, and the cliches that […] After months sitting on the sidelines of the frontier AI race, Google has finally launched its long-awaited Gemini 4 Argon model, claiming it can compete with the best the industry has to offer. Google says Argon delivers "frontier reasoning and improved performance across complex workflows," while cutting down on hedging, repetition, and the cliches that continue to plague AI chatbots. The company claims Argon outperforms rival models like GPT-6 Astra, Claude Fable 5.1, and Claude Opus 5.5 across a range of benchmarks, includ
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Google makes it easier to launch your vibe-coded apps
The next time you vibe-code a custom app with Google's AI Studio, you won't have to connect your phone to a computer to install it. On Tuesday, Google announced a new feature in the US that will allow you to launch personal apps directly through the Play Store. Google first launched the ability to vibe-code […] The next time you vibe-code a custom app with Google's AI Studio, you won't have to connect your phone to a computer to install it. On Tuesday, Google announced a new feature in the US that will allow you to launch personal apps directly through the Play Store. Google first launched the ability to vibe-code personal Android apps in May. Even though you can now launch your custom apps in Google Play, the company notes it will continue to keep them "secure, private, and separate from the public store catalog." You can also launch them using a standard Google account, and the c
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Governor Newsom announces results from California’s first-in-the-nation project to involve Californians in decisions about AI
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Governor signs order letting state's colleges allow athletes 5th year of eligibility
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order allowing the state's colleges and universities to let athletes who graduated high school in 2022 play a fifth year
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Grandma Joy and Me' follows a grandmother and grandson's journey to every national park
Eleven years ago, Brad Ryan took his grandmother, Joy, camping in the Smoky Mountains after hearing that she had never seen a mountain. That one trip to a national park turned into dozens, and "Grandma Joy's Road Trip" took them to every one. Brad and Joy joined Geoff Bennett to discuss their book and their travels with Road Scholar, a nonprofit that organizes educational trips around the world.
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Greta Gerwig Debuts ‘Narnia’ Trailer, Opens Up About Telling an Intimate Story on “the Biggest Screen You Can Imagine”
The director, who participated in a Q&A with Stephen Colbert, revealed how she landed the fitting Led Zeppelin song in the preview.
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Guess Launches Becky G Collection
The collection brings back the low-rise jean, but with a modern update.
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HBO Gives Two-Season Order to Animated Comedy ‘Merrick & Treves’ From ‘Archer’ Alums
HBO has given a two-season order to the new half-hour animated comedy “Merrick & Treves,” which comes from three alums from FX’s long-running “Archer”: Adam Reed, Casey Willis and Lucky Yates. Here’s the logline: “Set inside Queen Victoria’s top-secret Royal Temporal Constabulary, ‘Merrick & Treves’ follows a team of unlikely heroes as they voyage back […]
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HBO Gives Two-Season Order to Original Animated Comedy ‘Merrick & Treves’ From ‘Archer’ Creators
The show is from Adam Reed, Casey Willis and Lucky Yates, who are co-creators and executive producers.
Markets
Hackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges, Sparking Fires and Spoiling Food
Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food. The Paris prosecutor’s office said Oct. 12 a “large-scale” attack was …
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Hands-on with the Apple Home Collection
We've just gotten a closer look at Apple's new video doorbell, security cameras, a door lock, and thermostats following the company's "Welcome Home" event on Tuesday. The six new devices are part of a new Apple Home Collection, which the company co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The LG smart lock costs $349 and […] We've just gotten a closer look at Apple's new video doorbell, security cameras, a door lock, and thermostats following the company's "Welcome Home" event on Tuesday. The six new devices are part of a new Apple Home Collection , which the company co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The LG smart lock costs $349 and comes with support for Apple Home Key, allowing you to unlock your door hands-free with UWB. You can unlock the door with a PIN code, too, or by using the physical keyhole beneath the keypad. There's also a new $249 v
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Harbor Emerges From Stealth with $10M Funding to Handle AI-Agent Risk
New company Harbor said it has emerged from stealth to help with the risks of deploying AI agents. San Francisco-based Harbor starts with $10 million in seed funding from Base10 Partners, Abstract and 8VC. Harbor said it helps companies measure …
Markets
Hedge-fund legend Paul Tudor Jones says the stock market faces a really challenging 2027. Here’s why.
U.S. stocks could face a serious test in 2027 as a tsunami of new equity issuance threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence-driven bull market, according to hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones.
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Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69
Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69.
Technology
Here are all the new HomePod Mini 2 colors
Apple's HomePod Mini 2 is here, and we've gotten a close-up look at the second-gen smart speaker. The HomePod Mini 2 comes with an upgraded S10 chip capable of powering Siri AI, though Apple says support for new AI features will roll out as part of a future update. It also offers a sound glow […] Apple's HomePod Mini 2 is here, and we've gotten a close-up look at the second-gen smart speaker. The HomePod Mini 2 comes with an upgraded S10 chip capable of powering Siri AI, though Apple says support for new AI features will roll out as part of a future update. It also offers a sound glow feature that matches its LED lights with the colors of a song's album art and can work as your Mac's default speaker. Physically, the HomePod Mini 2 is almost identical to its predecessor, but the colors have changed. There's now a pink model and a green model, and the blue has changed colors. There's
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Here's where Jim Cramer stands on this newly public AI infrastructure stock
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors should hold off on buying newly public AI infrastructure company Accelevation Holdings.
Culture
Here’s What It Was Like to Walk With Shakira For the Final Night of Her Historic Madrid Residency
Billboard joins the Colombian superstar's pack once again, this time for the closing night of her European residency at Estadio Shakira.
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Highdee Kuan on ‘Brothers’ and Getting Her Very Own ‘True Detective’ Moment on the Apple Comedy
The actress plays Woody Harrelson's daughter Olive in the family comedy that stars Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey as heightened versions of themselves.
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Hillary Clinton to Co-Host Podcast on 2026 Midterm Elections With Kara Swisher for Vox Media, Owned by James Murdoch
Hillary Clinton will get behind the podcasting mic in “High Stakes,” where the former Secretary of State will weigh in on the 2026 U.S. midterm elections in a new limited series with journalist Kara Swisher. Under the deal with Vox Media, Clinton will get a split of ad revenue generated from the episodes alongside Swisher. […]
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Hiltzik: Of course the government should regulate AI, but not the way the AI industry prefers
The big AI firms have proposed a system of government regulation that is tantamount to self-regulation. That would be a big mistake
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Home is where the jellyfish glows: Finland finally warms to nature-loving modernist Alvar Aalto
His egalitarian homeland used to harbour reservation against the architecture star. But with 13 new Unesco listings and a new exhibition in Helsinki, Aalto’s work is finally getting the recognition it deserves In the early 1950s, Alvar Aalto built a boat to get to his remote summer residence on an island in Lake Päijänne, about 200km north of Helsinki . But the celebrated Finnish architect was not a happy skipper. He named the boat – a title as cumbersome as his buildings were elegant – Nemo propheta in patria: “No man is a prophet in his own land”. The name was a dig at Finland, which the architectural maestro believed had taken him for granted. Other nations, he moaned, recognised his talent more than his own. Today, arriving in Helsinki, I find that Finland doesn’t just love Aalto, he’s a national treasure. Continue reading...
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Homebuyers in Wildfire-Prone Areas Get Better Mortgage Deals Online
As climate change increases the threat of destructive wildfires, traditional mortgage lenders are making it harder or more expensive to secure a home loan in fire-prone parts of California. Online lenders are behaving differently. Fintech lenders — companies that originate …
Global
Horrified witnesses recount fatal rollercoaster incident at Six Flags
Police say preliminary information suggests the man who died at the Georgia amusement park fell from a ride.
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Horror Adaptation of Dante’s ‘The Divine Comedy,’ by ‘Invoking Yell’ Director Patricio Valladares, Gets First Look From Skincrawl Studios
Skincrawl Studios has debuted a first glimpse at Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares’ supernatural horror feature “The Divine Comedy,” a modern re-telling of Dante’s “Inferno.” The Irish production and distribution shingle, which specializes in horror and adjacent genre movies, is handling worldwide sales on the film, which recently wrapped principal photography. “The Divine Comedy” is a […]
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Horse-drawn carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed
Both the speaker of the city council and the mayor have expressed support for ending the practice.
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How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy
The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.
Culture
How French Ballet Dancer Hugo Marchand Kicked Off His Dance Season
The principle dancer chose a leather Hermès jumpsuit for the 2026 Paris Opera Ballet Gala. “I felt absolutely at ease wearing it. I like that it is a bit disruptive,” he says.
Culture
How Mac Miller’s ‘Cinderella’ Stormed the Charts 10 Years Later: ‘That Was Mac Talking From Heaven’
Ty Dolla $ign, DJ Dahi and more reflect on the late rapper's 2026 resurgence.
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How People and Planet Intersect in BCI’s Regenerative Standards System
Better Cotton Initiative is transitioning to a fully regenerative standards system, meaning all participating farms will commit to practices that actively improve nature.
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How Red Bull's F1 team is using AI to make split-second decisions for Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing is increasingly using AI to help make real-time Formula 1 race decisions, but the team says human judgment remains essential.
Global
How a scandal engulfing Brazil’s top court could return the Bolsonaros to power
The judge who helped convict Jair Bolsonaro is caught up in a crisis that could benefit his son and damage Lula Marina Silva on Flávio Bolsonaro: He will try to finish his father’s ‘perverse project’ to destroy the Amazon Thundering to a crowd of thousands of far-right supporters in São Paulo on 7 September, Brazil’s Independence Day, the senator Flávio Bolsonaro focused less on his opponent in the presidential election , the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, than on someone who is not running at all. “Whoever votes for Lula is voting for Alexandre de Moraes ,” Bolsonaro shouted, referring to the shaven-headed supreme court justice once described as “Voldemort” by Elon Musk. Continue reading...
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How did Katie Zacharia do at her first - very brief - White House briefing?
The BBC's Sarah Smith was in the room and describes Zacharia's performance and the moment she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign.
Technology
How long will humans be needed for translation?
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
Science
How many ways can the Trump administration clamp down on international researchers?
In the span of two days last week, the Trump administration issued two sweeping announcements meant to crack down on international students and scholars, who make up a sizable portion…
Technology
How to Perfect Keri Russell’s ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Chignon Hair Look
Hairstylist Brian Magallones breaks down the steps to the hairstyle he says is "particularly flattering on women over 50."
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How to read your body’s warning signs years before you get sick
Most of us don’t just want to live longer lives. We want to live longer and healthier lives.
Markets
How you can prepare for 6% bond yields
Savers and investors at current yields stand to benefit, but fears are growing about the rest of the economy outside of the AI boom
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How ‘American Girl’ Author Aged Up Samantha Parkington for Adult Historical Fiction Novel: ‘It Would Never Be Spicy’
Mattel’s American Girl brand makes history this week with the release of “Samantha: The Next Chapter,” its first novel for adults. Since her introduction in 1986, Samantha has been widely regarded as one of the most beloved American Girl dolls among the target millennial demographic and picking the Edwardian-era character as the first one used […]
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How ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor R.J. Mitte Made an Impact as a Disability Rights Activist
Best known for playing Walter White's son, the late actor was also a philanthropist through his family connected Mitte Foundation, and advocated for SAG-AFTRA, Shriner's Children and United Cerebral Palsy.
Global
Hundreds more prisoners being freed in second phase of early release scheme
Second tranche of prisoners being released includes those serving up to two and a half years.
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Hungarian MPs scrap Orbán's anti-LGBTQ measures
LGBTQ and human rights activists warmly welcomed the move, but call for changes to other Orbán-era laws.
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Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast
Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding At least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing flooding that downed trees and electricity poles, blocked roads and inundated homes. Simon claimed the life of a 71-year-old man who died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo in the southern state of Guerrero, governor Evelyn Salgado said at a press conference. Continue reading...
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I don’t miss the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses
The other day I whizzed past several people while running in the park, my playlist blasting at full volume. The next morning, I smiled at a barista while ordering a caramel apple-flavored matcha latte. Afterward, I sat on a park bench reading a book, called up a pal to chat about her recent trip to […] The other day I whizzed past several people while running in the park, my playlist blasting at full volume. The next morning, I smiled at a barista while ordering a caramel apple-flavored matcha latte. Afterward, I sat on a park bench reading a book, called up a pal to chat about her recent trip to Prague, and then asked my Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses what meetings were coming up on my calendar. The chipper AI voice said I hadn't connected my Google Calendar yet (I had) and asked if I would like help connecting. I sighed and then asked it to play an upbeat song. It picked Kendrick Lam
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I keep comparing myself to my more financially successful friends. How can I stop?
“It’s become clear that some of the people I grew up with are going to have very different lives from me”
Technology
I tried out Apple’s HomeView smart display
Apple has just announced the HomeView, its first smart home display - and I just got hands-on with the device, which features a gorgeous 7-inch square touchscreen and built-in Siri AI. It's designed as a smart home controller, personal assistant, and home hub for your household, so there was a lot to check out. The […] Apple has just announced the HomeView, its first smart home display - and I just got hands-on with the device, which features a gorgeous 7-inch square touchscreen and built-in Siri AI. It's designed as a smart home controller, personal assistant, and home hub for your household, so there was a lot to check out. The first thing that struck me about the HomeView was its size. It's much smaller than I expected, and the screen almost entirely hides the small aluminum base that acts as a speaker. The Liquid Retina display is bright and responsive to touch, and it displays
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I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?
At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome? I knew Mohamed Tahlil as a gentle pirate who oversaw a team of guards during the first months of my life as a hostage in 2012. I had travelled to Somalia to report on the outbreak of modern piracy off the coast. On the 10th day, along a dusty road near Galkayo, in the centre of the country, I was kidnapped by pirates. For the next two and a half years, I was a hostage. I spent most of my time on a thin, sweat-soaked foam mattress on the floor of a dusty room. The dim concrete prison houses changed, but the filth and the circumstances didn’t. Sometimes my captors moved me into the Somali savannah – where we camped in the open and slept on the ground – and for a six-month stretch, I was held on a hijacked tuna vessel, where I joined 28 fishers from east As
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IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but warns of risks from AI boom and debt
The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it's forecasting growth at a still sluggish 3.1%
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IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but warns of risks from AI boom and debt
The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it's forecasting growth at a still sluggish 3.1%
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IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’
World Economic Outlook says states’ oil stocks are low and budgets are overstretched, as it upgrades UK GDP growth forecast for 2026 Developing nations face triple shock, UN warns The global economy “could soon test the limits of resilience”, as emergency oil stocks run low and government budgets become overstretched, the International Monetary Fund has warned. In its twice-yearly World Economic Outlook, the IMF said global growth had withstood the Middle East conflict better than feared over the past six months. Continue reading...
Technology
In charts: How one of the world's biggest economies got trapped by debt
France opens debate on its 2027 budget as high deficits, rising debt and student protests intensify pressure on lawmakers.
Technology
In first visit to Ceuta, Spain's king asks for 'good faith' from Morocco after migration crisis
Tensions have risen in the Spanish city in North Africa since about 80,000 migrants crossed its border in July.
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India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.
Global
Indonesia relocates 8 orangutans into protected forest after rescue from wildfires
Eight endangered orangutans rescued from areas of Indonesia’s Borneo ravaged by wildfires have been released into a protected forest
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Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes almost 300 homes
Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlement A forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official said on Tuesday as the country battles devastating blazes and haze. Residents first spotted the fire approaching their village in Bangka Belitung province on Saturday and tried to put it out themselves with portable water pumps, said the head of South Bangka regency, Riza Herdavid. Continue reading...
Global
Influencers spread false theory about Democrat Talarico
Texas Democrat James Talarico was missing from the Senate campaign trail for nine days and said he had flu. Some conservative influencers falsely claimed he was receiving treatment at an Ohio mental health facility.
Technology
Inside Fashion Forward’s Quest to Reinvent Creative Community
The co-founders describe the digital and in-person gathering as a "productive collision."
Culture
Inside Simu Liu and Allison Hsu’s Wedding at a 17th-Century Chateau in Provence
The actor Simu Liu married the music executive Allison Hsu in the South of France with a candlelit welcome party inside a former limestone quarry, a rain-dappled ceremony, and a surprise DJ set from ‘Shang-Chi’ star Benedict Wong. See all the exclusive photos here.
Culture
Inside the Plans to Celebrate the CMA Awards at 60: ‘We Have to Meet Fans Where They Are’
Longtime Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern will step down from her role in December, following the Lainey Wilson-hosted ceremony on Nov. 18.
California
Intense waves and floods batter California waterfront homes and boardwalks
Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affected Southern California coastal communities are picking up the pieces after a weekend of extreme weather brought flooding that overtook city streets and intense waves battered beachside homes. The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit Mexico ’s Baja California over the weekend as well as southern California and Las Vegas. While meteorologists noted that Rachel weakened into a post-tropical cyclone as it approached California, it still left a trail of destruction. Continue reading...
Markets
Iran Escalates Attacks on Ships, Threatening Oil Export Recovery
Iranian attacks on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz have surged, potentially threatening the recent recovery in Persian Gulf oil exports. People working in the shipping industry said there were signs that the flow of cargoes through the waterway may …
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Iran reportedly fortifies nuclear sites as it prepares for possible U.S. strikes after midterms
A Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis – a Yemeni militant group backed by Tehran – said it had intercepted another attack on Riyadh.
Technology
Is AI Face the New Instagram Face?
Just as fashion is using AI to mock up creative concepts, patients are using it to mock up their faces before cosmetic surgery. But when the brief is your own appearance, the gap between AI-generated vision and reality comes with much higher stakes.
Technology
Is the Footwear Market Getting More Promotional This Fall?
One market watcher takes stock of markdown activity in September.
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Is the blue wave real? Under-the-radar races that could hand Congress to Democrats
Though Democrats have a strong edge heading into the midterms, some races have openings for Republicans While marquee races from Maine to Michigan get all the attention, and draw in a ton of money, a significant batch of lower-profile contests across the US could result in upsets. Democrats have a strong edge heading into November’s US midterm elections, polls show. In recent days, election prognosticators have shifted even more races in favor of Democrats. Continue reading...
Technology
It looks like Apple Music is getting a new icon
Apple Music's iconic red app icon has reportedly been replaced with a black-and-white version in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, 9to5Mac reports. The eighth note on the icon also appears to have a slightly sharper angle than the original. A new Apple Music logo was also spotted last month on the Apple Music Hall website, […] Apple Music's iconic red app icon has reportedly been replaced with a black-and-white version in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, 9to5Mac reports. The eighth note on the icon also appears to have a slightly sharper angle than the original. A new Apple Music logo was also spotted last month on the Apple Music Hall website, so the company could be refreshing its app icon to match. According to 9to5Mac , the new icon is a black music note on a white background in light mode, or the opposite in dark mode. The icon's not the only thing that's been drained of color, either - 9to5
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It’s My Time review – Michelle Yeoh excels in Rocky-style quest to be Rubik’s Cube champ
True story about a former maths teacher who became a puzzle champion in retirement is squeezed into predictable sports-movie formula It’s not quite up there with Leonardo DiCaprio eating raw bison liver to get into character, but Michelle Yeoh reportedly spent two years learning the Rubik’s Cube to prepare for this Chinese drama in which she plays a real-life former maths teacher who became a champion in retirement. The true story is stretched and squeezed here, fictionalised to fit sports-movie formula; it ends up being so-so entertaining and funny in places, but disappointingly predictable. The biggest surprise is that cubing is so popular it has its own world championship. Still, Yeoh gives a superb, spiky performance as blunt, foul-tempered Zhao Yanhong; following a stroke, Zhao is living in a nursing home where she is the resident badass, assaulting her robot care companion and maki
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I’m a pediatrician. Loss of human connection is the biggest threat to kids, not AI | Megan Moreno
Amid worries about children’s relationship to tech, the solution is often spending more time talking openly with each other We have become obsessed with the idea that screens are destroying human connection. The evidence seems to be everywhere. Each week headlines warn of teenagers addicted to phones , a loneliness epidemic and the dangers of AI . The release of The Social Reckoning has leads us to ask, “How bad were those guys at Meta?” and then ultimately wonder, “ How bad am I if I still use Instagram?” In our day-to-day, we observe workers eating lunch alone while scrolling and friends choosing online games over offline gatherings. Continue reading...
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J.K. Rowling Docuseries Set at BBC
The BBC is set to broadcast a two-part docuseries about “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling. Produced by Rogan Scotland (“Becoming Frida Kahlo”), it will trace her “dramatic rise, cultural influence and contested legacy, using her life as a lens through which to explore three decades of profound social, political and technological change,” according to the […]
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JPMorgan Chase blocks outside AI agents like Muse, Instinct from directly accessing accounts
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of rogue agents operating at scale and said the bank is building defensive tools.
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Jamaica begins receiving third-country deportees under controversial US agreement
The first flight carrying third-country nationals from the U.S. has arrived in Jamaica
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Jeremy Strong Texted Jessica Chastain After ‘Other Mommy’ Dominated Box Office Over ‘Social Reckoning’ Flop
“Other Mommy” may have dominated “The Social Reckoning” at the box office this past weekend, but there’s no hard feelings between longtime friends Jessica Chastain and Jeremy Strong. Chastain, who stars as a demonic mother in horror movie “Other Mommy,” shared on her Instagram Story Monday night a playful string of text messages with Strong, […]
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Jesse Eisenberg Breaks Down His Process Writing Songs For ‘The Debut,’ Fueled by His Love of “Musical Theater Cliches”
Eisenberg wrote seven original songs for his new movie and recalled crying while working on the film's biggest number.
Technology
John Demsey Parts Ways With Gap Inc. Amid Beauty Category Revamp
The departure comes as Gap Inc. refines its beauty and accessories strategy amid a competitive backdrop.
Technology
John Leguizamo, Indya Moore and D’Arcy Carden to be Honored at Denver Film Festival
John Leguizamo, Indya Moore and D’Arcy Carden will be honored at the 49th Denver Film Festival, which runs Oct. 22—Nov. 1. Leguizamo will receive the John Cassavetes Award presented by Next50. The actor will make an appearance at the festival on Oct. 30 to accept the honor prior to a newly added screening of Christopher […]
Technology
Jonathan Adler Opens New Store on Lexington Avenue, Expands Gifting and Wholesale Strategy
The new store introduces a gifting-focused retail concept, a new candle "scent bar” and a capsule collection of archival pieces.
Technology
Joni Mitchell Becomes a U.S. Citizen: ‘A Journey That Began 62 Years Ago’
The news arrives several decades after the legend began living — and writing — about the U.S.
Culture
Joni Mitchell Celebrates U.S. Citizenship After ‘A Journey That Began 62 Years Ago’
From her early days in the Laurel Canyon music scene, the Canadian-born icon has spent decades influencing American music.
Technology
Joni Mitchell Is Now Officially American
She was sworn in at a recent ceremony
Technology
Joni Mitchell Sworn In as a U.S. Citizen, Capping ‘a Journey That Began 62 Years Ago’
When the New York Times ran a list of the greatest living American songwriters earlier this year, the ranking was greeted with a lot of reader flack for not including Joni Mitchell. The newspaper’s explanation at the time was that Mitchell was — and remained — a Canadian citizen, despite residing primarily in California, thus […]
Technology
Judge says Musk engaged in intimidation of ex-FEMA CFO Mary Comans, clears her name
Ex-FEMA CFO Mary Comans' name was cleared by a federal judge after Elon Musk and other government officials falsely accused her of criminal actions in 2025.
Markets
Jury selection begins in federal hate crimes trial over Buffalo supermarket shooting
The final phase of jury selection has begun in a Buffalo, New York, trial that could see the white supremacist who killed 10 people in a supermarket get the death penalty
Culture
Justice Department Announces Coordinated Actions to Combat North Korean Remote IT Worker Schemes Affecting More than 70 U.S. Companies
Today the Department of Justice announced coordinated actions against the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government’s schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies.
Technology
Katie Price denies 'any venom' against ex at his rape trial
Kieran Hayler, who denies offences against a girl when she was 13, was married to Price at the time.
Culture
Kelly Clarkson & Riley Green Have a Double-Steal Showdown After Kayleigh Mathews & Lillie Kolich Smash ‘Girl Crush’ on ‘The Voice’
The Little Big Town Billboard Hot 100 No. 18 hit met its match in the two Team Queen singers on Monday night's (Oct. 12) show.
Technology
Kendall Jenner Takes on New Roles at Revolve Group
The model is deepening her ties with the fashion retailer.
Technology
Keri Russell Makes a Power Play in Givenchy Bra Top and Tailoring
The actress attended Monday night's Season Four screening of "The Diplomat" in New York City.
Technology
Keri Russell Recalls “Having Sex All the Time” With Matthew Rhys on ‘The Americans’ Set
The couple met while filming the FX period spy drama, which ran from 2013 to 2018.
Technology
Keri Russell’s Fall Tailoring Is a Who’s Who of It Brands
While Keri Russell isn’t the ambassador she plays on television, these impeccably tailored looks definitely mean business.
Technology
Kerry Washington Knows ‘Animals’ Raises More Questions Than Answers
The Emmy winner opens up about teaming up with Ben Affleck for the weighty Netflix crime thriller, returning to the land of ‘Imperfect Women’ — and what her career-defining role as Olivia Pope on ‘Scandal’ taught her about power.
Technology
Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Inks Vertical Series Deal With Fox Entertainment
Kevin Hart’s production company Hartbeat has inked a vertical series deal with Fox Entertainment. The deal will see Fox Entertainment Studios have first look rights to developing feature film and television series from vertical series released under Hartbeat subsidiary brands Codeblack, Essence and Revolt, which have a combined social following exceeding 20 million. Codeblack has […]
Technology
Khalil Cherti’s ‘Our Way to You,’ Selected by Cairo Film Festival, Boarded by Salaud Morisset (EXCLUSIVE)
Salaud Morisset has boarded worldwide sales rights to “Our Way to You” (Ce qui nous mène à toi), the first feature from French-Moroccan filmmaker Khalil Cherti, and produced by Amaury Ovise of Kazak Productions. While the film already won two awards after its world premiere at this year’s Angoulême Film Festival, it will begin its […]
California
Kicked off tour for loving Satan, Twin Temple head toward rock stardom
After a decade of terrifying the squares, Twin Temple (with new champion Jack White) might be at the precipice of stardom.
Technology
Kim Kardashian Endorses On-Demand Apparel Delivery With New Skims x DoorDash Partnership and Ad Spot
Skims customers can now get viral shapewear and the latest collections delivered to their door in under an hour
Technology
Kim Kardashian’s Messy, Minimalist Hair Is So ‘Gossip Girl’-Coded
The Skims founder wore a half-up, half-down hairdo in Singapore on Sunday that's since generated a swell of interest online.
Global
Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign as ambassador to Greece, White House says
Guilfoyle announced that her time in her post is "coming to an end."
Technology
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece at White House's request
The White House has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday in her debut briefing.
Technology
Kroger to lay off 3K corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into AI
Grocery store chain Kroger says it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations
Technology
Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ VFX Supervisor Steve Emerson Details the Making of Travis Knight’s Stop-Motion Epic
Laika’s “Wildwood” took more than five years of stage animation and visual-effects work, with 2,776 shots requiring a carefully orchestrated mix of handmade puppets, miniature sets and digital imagery. But for production VFX supervisor Steve Emerson, the defining challenge of Travis Knight’s fantasy epic was ensuring that the technology served the stop-motion performances rather than […]
Culture
Larger Than Life review – Wallace, Gromit and the gang say cheeeese for hilarious Aardman origin story
Lightroom, London From Shaun’s barn to Gromit’s box, these immersive behind-the-scenes renderings of the wide-grinned, cheeky characters are joyful, enormous – and a bit hard to follow Nothing is safe from the scourge of immersification. They’ve turned Gustav Klimt and Vincent Van Gogh into vast, projection-mapped digital environments; they’ve told the stories of the moon landings and the dinosaurs and David Bowie as floor-to-ceiling electronic spectacles; and now they’ve come for Aardman. For Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, our national treasures. Is nothing sacred? The latest immersive cinematic experience at Lightroom is a big, eye-popping celebration of Aardman Animations, the company behind the world’s favourite claymation films and TV shows. It moves between documentary storytelling, behind-the-scenes insight and dazzling immersive renderings of all your wide-grinned, cheek
Markets
Las Vegas Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Staged Armed Robbery Fraud Scheme
A Las Vegas business owner pleaded guilty to arranging a fake armed robbery of his cellphone repair store to collect an insurance payout. Erwin Lanada, owner of CPR Cellphone Repair, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud. According to …
California
Las detenciones del ICE alarman a los colegios comunitarios de California. ¿Qué pueden hacer los responsables de los campus?
Los colegios comunitarios de California están tratando de desalentar la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración en los campus, pero no pueden hacer mucho para impedir que los agentes del ICE accedan a los espacios públicos.
Global
Latin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European countries’
Cocaine seizures in Europe are up more than fivefold in 10 years as a host of cartels take root. A four-month Guardian investigation reveals the true scale of a continent-wide shift A four-month investigation by the Guardian has revealed that the surge in cocaine trafficking to Europe is directly linked to the expanding presence of Latin American criminal networks in Europe, where they have forged close ties with local mafia organisations. The investigation, utilising databases, police and intelligence agencies, along with interviews with judges, prosecutors and experts from eight countries, shows that cartels and factions from Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Mexico and the US are active in at least 12 European countries. Between 2014 and 2024, there was a 471% rise in the quantity of cocaine seized and more local laboratories processing cocaine derivatives were dismantled. Continu
California
Lena Dunham reunites original 'Girls' cast for limited HBO revival of the buzzy millennial dramedy
A decade after wrapping, HBO's acclaimed dramedy "Girls" returns for a limited series with creator Lena Dunham and its core cast, but seemingly sans Adam Driver.
Technology
Lihi Hod Opened NYBFW With Her First U.S. Flagship
The Israeli bridal designer who trained under John Galliano christened it Monday, debuting her fall 2027 collection alongside a fragrance line.
Technology
Linda Cardellini Leads Peacock’s Bold and Bloody ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel ‘Crystal Lake’: TV Review
It’s been nearly 50 years since the debut of Sean S. Cunningham’s “Friday the 13th.” The indie film became a horror classic, and helped revolutionize the slasher genre. Multiple sequels and reboots have turned the narrative into an expansive franchise, but the Peacock series “Crystal Lake” finally gives fans an unprecedented window into Jason Voorhees’ […]
Technology
Linda Duncombe, Banking Executive and Film Producer, Dies at 55
She also served on the board of directors for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and EnCorps.
Technology
Listen to Robyn and Mechatok Remix Each Other
Mechatok soups up “Fembot” and Robyn joins the Ecco2k and Bladee-assisted “Expression on Your Face”
Technology
Louis Malle’s ‘Elevator to the Gallows’ Set for 70th Anniversary 4K Release as Jean-Jacques Beineix’s ‘Betty Blue’ Hits Big Screen After 35 Years
French giant Gaumont is launching a new 4K restoration of Louis Malle’s 1958 classic crime thriller “Elevator to the Gallows,” starring Jeanne Moreau. The special edition is being released in celebration of this year’s 70th anniversary of the French New Wave, the upcoming 70th anniversary of the film in 2028 and, in the same year, […]
Technology
Louis Vuitton Debuts New Real Madrid Formalwear and Travel Outfits
The French fashion house is entering the second year of its official partnership with the Spanish club's soccer and basketball teams.
Global
Loves Trump, lies and conspiracies: Katie Zacharia is the perfect presidential press secretary | Arwa Mahdawi
The Maga member believes the 2020 election was stolen and seemingly her new boss is saving the world from a cabal of satanic paedophiles. She’ll fit right in then Poor Donald Trump. His (third) wife seemingly can’t bear to be near him and his (fifth) press secretary recently abandoned him to be with a baby she had only recently met. “She decided she loved her children more than she loved Donald Trump,” the president lamented in August when Karoline Leavitt decided to step down a few months after giving birth. “I’m very upset about this. She has to go home and spend time with her children. That does happen on occasion with some people – when they love their children.” Continue reading...
Technology
Lucian Piane, Former ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Music Producer, Dies at 46
Piane collaborated with RuPaul on his personal music, co-writing and producing some of his beloved hits including "Cover Girl" and "Sissy That Walk."
Technology
Lucian Piane, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Music Producer, Dies at 46
Lucian Piane, a music producer on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has died. He was 46. According to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records, Piane died on Monday after reportedly being struck by a car in Glendale, Calif. Piane worked on the main “Drag Race” show from Seasons 1-8 and composed the music and the Rusical numbers […]
Technology
Lugano Reemerges Under New Ownership After Scandal-Fueled Bankruptcy
The high-end jewelry company has a new lease on life and is now being led by luxury veteran Josh Gaynor.
Science
M 6.1 - 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama
PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - VII DYFI? - V Time 2026-10-12 23:20:36 UTC 2026-10-12 23:20:36 UTC at epicenter Location 7.690°N 81.490°W Depth 11.00 km (6.84 mi)
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M 6.7 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I Time 2026-10-13 05:44:46 UTC 2026-10-13 05:44:46 UTC at epicenter Location 0.169°N 19.860°W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
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M 6.8 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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Markets
MEMIC Group to Send $17 Million Dividend to Employers
Workers’ compensation insurer The MEMIC Group said it will distribute a $17 million dividend for more than 17,000 Maine policyholders. This annual dividend is calculated based on MEMIC’s financial performance, claims experience, and its policyholders’ record in maintaining safe workplaces …
Technology
MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
Sir Ken McCallum says more is being done to tackle state threats than since the Cold War - and warns AI could be used to develop drones and potentially bioweapons.
Culture
Mag Mag review – giant female ghost loves people to death in Japanese comedy-horror
Sara Minami gives a wonderfully crazed performance in a twisted, fresh take on the genre as Yuriyan Retriever’s debut feature examines infatuation, bullying and beauty norms Back in the 90s and 00s, Japanese horror (or “J-horror” if you want to save on syllables) was much admired , reasonably widely distributed and sometimes remade in other languages . They never actually stopped making them in Japan, but the results don’t seem to get as much crossover exposure as they used to. That may be because we have quite enough horror getting made closer to home, especially since it’s so remunerative at the box office. Nevertheless, it’s good to see evidence that the genre keeps evolving in Japan just as it does everywhere else, and there is something tangibly fresh and kicky about this low-budget horror-comedy amalgam. Made by comedian Yuriyan Retriever , an irrepressible character whose dadaist
Global
Majority of English football clubs on the edge of financial disaster, report says
English football's finances are "dangerously exposed, with the majority of clubs living on the edge of financial disaster", a new report says.
Technology
Man Who Orchestrated Tupac Shakur Murder Sentenced to 40 Years to Life in Prison
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty in August
Global
Man killed in tiger attack identified as William Chapman
A health and safety investigation is under way at Yorkshire Wildlife Park following the incident.
Global
Man killed on a Six Flags roller coaster was thrown from the ride and hit other patrons, police say
An Atlanta man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from the ride and struck other patrons before landing below, police said Tuesday.
Global
Man stabs at least 8 people in South Korean mall
Police and fire officials in the South Korean city of Incheon say a man stabbed at least eight people at a shopping mall
Technology
Maren Morris Hits Back at Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ Joke About Women Being ‘Whores’ at the Gym
“Leave my gym short wedgie out of it," the country singer wrote
Technology
Maren Morris, Flavor Flav, Maggie Baird & More Speak Out Against Shane Gillis ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘It’s Actually Dangerous for Women’
Jewel, Lisa Loeb & Kristin Chenoweth also jumped into Dan Levy's comments section after the actor shared a takedown of the monologue.
Technology
Marina Perez Simão Wants You to Meditate in Front of Her Paintings at Frieze London
Across 11 paintings in blue, gray, and magenta, she envisions an abstract season.
Technology
Marion Cotillard to Serve as Marrakech Film Festival Jury President
Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard will preside over the competition jury at the 23rd Marrakech Film Festival in November. Alongside her to be announced jury members, the “Inception” and “Dark Knight Rises” star will lead the decision of which film is awarded the Étoile d’Or out of Marrakech’s international competition, which consists of first and […]
Technology
Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly to Reunite on ‘NCIS: Origins’ for First Time in 10 Years
The actors will have a reunion on the CBS and Paramount+ series.
Technology
Mark Ingram Commissions Bridal Miniature From Vero Studio
Honey, I shrunk the… wedding gown?
Technology
Martin Shkreli violated lifetime pharma industry ban, FTC and states say in contempt claim
Shkreli was banned from the pharmaceutical industry after a trial found that he organized an illegal scheme to perpetuate a monopoly for the drug Daraprim.
Culture
Matchbox Twenty Celebrate 30th Anniversary With North American Tour Dates: Full List
The outing officially starts in May.
Markets
Matthew Brown and Matthew Brown Companies, LLC
Matthew Brown and Matthew Brown Companies, LLC
Culture
Megan Thee Stallion Becomes First-Ever Celebrity Ambassador for This Brand: ‘Take on the Gym With Confidence’
The Hot Girl Coach will be releasing her own colorway of Gymshark shorts later this month.
Technology
Messy Golden Globes Legal Battle Heats Up With New Salvo
Eldridge Industries and Penske Media have fired back after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association accused the new owners of fraudulently acquiring the awards show.
Technology
Meta, EssilorLuxottica and Pinacoteca di Brera Join Forces to Expand Art Access Through Technology
The initiative launched at the Milanese institution represents one of the first museum trials in the world using AI glasses in order to test new forms of cultural accessibility for blind and visually impaired people.
Technology
Metallic Shoes Paired With Custom Dresses Are Trending at the 2026 London Film Festival
Lily James, Penélope Cruz and more stars embraced the trend.
Technology
Metallica’s James Hetfield Has a Message for Entertainers Who Bring Their ‘Bullsh–‘ Agenda to the Stage
The Metallica frontman made it clear what fans can (and can't) expect when they come to see the hard rock legends at Las Vegas' Sphere.
Technology
Mia Goth Slams Instagram’s ‘Incomprehensible’ Decision to Let AI-Altered Selfie Spread Online
Mia Goth did not post a selfie of herself to Instagram wearing a shirt that read “MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN” just days after news broke about her filing for divorce from Shia LaBeouf — and she has slammed Meta for allowing the AI-altered image to circulate. The image posted on Thursday by “miagoth_,” complete with a […]
California
Michael Che jokes about Charlie Kirk's murder and the culture war in Netflix special 'Shot in Minnesota'
'Saturday Night Live' writer and performer Michael Che returns to Netflix with his first special in five years, testing jokes about race, language and politics, and opening with material about Charlie Kirk's murder.
Technology
Michael Dell says AI needs safeguards and controls, and government has a role to play
Dell CEO Michael Dell says AI models need safeguards and controls, with companies and government both playing a role in safety.
Technology
Michael Jackson’s Legendary Super Bowl Halftime Show Is Getting Its Own Documentary
Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl will arrive February 2027 and feature never-before-seen footage of the King of Pop’s preparations
California
Michael Stipe and Andrew Watt on what they've almost finished
The former R.E.M. frontman has been working for years on his debut solo album. With producer Andrew Watt, he's finally in the home stretch.
Technology
Michael Stipe’s Debut Solo Album Almost Has a Release Date
The lead single is dropping New Year’s Eve but you’ll have to wait until 2027 to hear the whole project
Technology
Micron, Seagate, Western Digital sink as chip sell-off deepens
Technology stocks tumbled Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares spilled into Asian and European markets.
Markets
Micron’s stock extends declines as China competition heats up
Even Elon Musk says Chinese memory-chip makers are catching up.
Markets
Midterm voters haven’t seen this many housing proposals on the ballot in 20 years
Ballot measures aim to fix the housing crisis in various ways, from making it easier to build new homes, to cutting property taxes.
Technology
Millions of Medicaid recipients to face draconian requirements as of 1 January
Trump’s reform law that seeks to make coverage harder to get, and to keep, includes working 80 hours per month It is a date keeping US healthcare providers up at night: 1 January 2027. As the midterm elections loom, everyone from hospital leaders and to patient advocates are focused on the New Year, when Republicans scheduled the most controversial elements of their healthcare reform law to go into effect. Continue reading...
Markets
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
Culture
Miranda Lambert Keeps Her Top 10 Streak Cooking With ‘Crisco’ Debut
Plus, Gavin Adcock scores his second Top Country Albums top 10 & Wynonna returns to the chart with her first studio album in a decade.
Technology
More Republicans come out against Trump's diesel deal with Putin
Senators told Trump, the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin "will not achieve just ends, nor will it benefit Americans."
Science
More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change
Experts are examining the ways Scotland's farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.
Global
Mother, teen son plead not guilty in the death of teen's girlfriend
Royce and Rachel Moser appeared in court on Tuesday for their arraignments in the killing of Karoline Heintz, a college student who was found dead in her car in August.
Global
Murder investigation after couple and two children die in fire
Philip and Kim English, and two of their children, died in the fire and two more children are critically injured.
Technology
NASA JPL Testing Readies Voyager Technologies Lander for Moon Mission
A commercial lander that will be at the forefront of NASA’s efforts to establish a Moon Base, humanity’s first lunar outpost, has passed a series of critical tests at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The tests simulated the extreme temperatures and vacuum of space, as well as the intense shaking and ear-splitting […]
Technology
NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer
NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning on Sunday, Nov. 1, following the retirement of Katherine Van Hooser, who will conclude more than 35 years of distinguished service to the agency on Wednesday, Oct. 21. In her new role, Koch will help lead NASA’s engineering community, […]
Technology
NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station
NASA’s SpaceX 35th commercial resupply mission lifted off at 6:33 a.m. EDT Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and hardware, bound for the International Space Station. Following its successful launch, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will […]
Technology
NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team
Description Members of NASA’s Perseverance Mars mission team gather in the Mars Yard at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California with a certificate from Guinness World Records marking the rover distance record on the Red Planet. Positioned in front of the team is OPTIMISM (Operational Perseverance Twin for Integration of Mechanisms and Instruments […]
Technology
Narnia Fans Split Over Greta Gerwig’s ‘Magicians Nephew’ Trailer: “Best in Years” to “Lost Its Soul to CGI”
The long-awaited trailer for Greta Gerwig's adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved series is getting some very split reactions, from "best trailer I've seen in years" to "a bizarre, disastrous fever dream."
Technology
Need Fall Fashion Inspo? These Six Stars Are Nailing Cozy-Chic
From Jennifer Lawrence to Zendaya, allow these stylish A-listers to inspire your next fall outfit.
Technology
Netflix buys 2030 World Cup broadcast rights in co-host and defending champion Spain
Netflix has bought exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in co-host Spain
Technology
Netflix unveils first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew
The fantasy epic based on CS Lewis’s classic stars Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep The first look at Greta Gerwig ’s vision for Narnia has been revealed. Today, Netflix is giving a first look at her vision for CS Lewis ’s magical world in the trailer for The Magician’s Nephew, the first chronological book in the beloved series. Continue reading...
Markets
New SEC rules would fleece everyday investors to enrich Wall Street
New proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission will tilt the scales in favor of Wall Street and against a huge group of retail investors.
Technology
New Wave of Hormuz Attacks Raises Stakes for Ocean Carriers Amid Falling Rates
As ocean carriers and shippers has out upcoming Asia-Europe contracts, 24 vessels were struck in the two weeks to Sunday, potentially complicating negotiations.
Technology
New York Men’s Day Opens Applications for February Showcase
The biannual event offers eight to 12 designers a chance to display their work in showcases during New York Fashion Week.
Technology
New York Public Radio CEO Christy Tanner Steps Down
Jenna Weiss-Berman, Gary Knell and LaFontaine Oliver will temporarily lead the parent organization, which is home to the Gothamist, WNYC and more.
Technology
New York’s Lubov Gallery to Remain Open Under New Ownership After Founder’s Death
Mode Bonafilia and Kristen Wasik have taken ownership of the gallery.
Global
Newly released 911 calls capture confusion after Christa Pike's botched execution
One of Pike's attorneys also called 911 to report that Pike is "still alive and breathing, and needs immediate life-saving care," according to audio of the call.
Markets
Newlywed Jim Carrey lists $35 million Maui waterfront mansion
Jim Carrey is bidding farewell to his sprawling Hawaii waterfront retreat, listing the tropical property for $35 million just days after tying the knot with his longtime partner, Min Ah.
Culture
News Wrap: Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of academic year
In our news wrap Tuesday, Cornell University is banning parties and other social events at fraternities for the rest of the academic year, a man fell to his death while riding a roller coaster at a Six Flags amusement park outside Atlanta, the Supreme Court will hear a case over access to DOGE records and a bipartisan group of senators is condemning President Trump's diesel deal with Russia.
Technology
Nick Cannon Inks Deal for BET Late Night Show
The talker will kick off Oct. 20 and see ‘Nick Cannon @ Night’ adapted for the small screen.
Culture
Olivia Rodrigo & Chappell Roan to Work Out Their ‘Expectations’ on the Remix: Here’s When It Arrives
The pop stars have been friends for years.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo Announces “Expectations” Remix With Chappell Roan
The song will release Thursday with an accompanying music video featuring the two pop stars.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Team Up for ‘Expectations’ Remix and Music Video
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan are officially teaming up on an “Expectations” remix and music video. Rodrigo confirmed the news on Instagram Tuesday, sharing a photo of her and Roan posing on a yellow car with the license plate “XPECT8NS.” The uptempo song is the 12th track on Rodrigo’s recent third album, “You Seem Pretty […]
Culture
On the Podcast: Bowen Yang Wants Cher to Come See ‘Oh, Mary!’
Vogue has been a fan of Cole Escola’s “Oh, Mary!” since before the play opened on Broadway. Now, 10 Marys in, Bowen Yang has stepped into the lead role of Mary Todd Lincoln. He stopped by the studio to chat about it for this Tuesday’s episode of “The Run-Through.”
California
One area Democrats, GOP agree: California needs a larger rainy day fund
The state’s boom-and-bust economy leads to budget volatility. Prop. 2 would double the state’s rainy day fund, lessening the need to chop costs.
Technology
Op-Ed: AI Accountability Is the New Brand Equity
From doomsday warnings to mounting social backlash, AI is becoming more divisive at the same time it’s becoming a bigger brand investment.
Technology
Open to AI: Hollywood Is Embracing Artificial Intelligence Tools Despite Doomsday Fears
Manhattan Beach Studios in Southern California is a pinnacle of revolutionary technology, home to both the “volume” screens where Jon Favreau filmed the “Mandalorian” franchise and Lightstorm Entertainment, where James Cameron has spent years bringing the Na’vi to life. Tucked away at Stage 21 lies Innovative Dreams, an AI offshoot of director Jon Erwin’s Entertainment […]
Science
Opinion: Lethal injection will never be the same after Christa Pike’s botched execution
“The legal and medical issues in the Christa Pike case are on a collision course,” writes bioethicist M. Sara Rosenthal.
Science
Opinion: STAT+: The epidemic of learned helplessness in physicians
“Hordes of brilliant, graduate-degree-holding professionals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond act helpless at work,” writes STAT columnist Frances Mei Hardin.
Markets
Options traders expect wild stock-market swings beginning later this month. Here are 4 things to watch.
After an eventful summer, U.S. stocks appear to have hit a pocket of calm. Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have mostly drifted sideways.
Science
Orbital Data Centers Risk Becoming Military Targets in Space
Orbital data centers chasing unlimited solar power and boundless real estate increase the risk of potentially catastrophic conflict in space — just as militaries worldwide embrace artificial intelligence and see computing facilities as critical infrastructure. On the ground, government server …
Technology
Oude Waag Shanghai Spring 2027
Oude Waag Shanghai Spring 2027
Technology
Our Bodies Have Been Bridges review – riveting portraits and the story of the first woman on Earth
Autograph, London The three-person headline show looking at South American feminism is displayed alongside Charan Singh: Your Tongue in My Mouth, an intimate study of Indian trans communities In the 1990s, the late Chicana artist Laura Aguilar was living with depression. A friend took her on a road trip to New Mexico, where Aguilar made some nude self-portraits in the mystical landscapes. Those photographs evolved into a pivotal series shot in desert environments across the American south-west, Aguilar’s notable 1996 Nature Self-Portrait – considered an early work of intersectional feminist art, before the word had entered academic discourse. London gallery Autograph first worked on an exhibition of Aguilar’s in 1997, the year after she made Nature Self-Portrait, so this is something of a homecoming, a generation on. Aguilar’s contours, folds, and crevices sometimes disappear into the ba
Global
Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms
Several meteorological factors have come together to supercharge the Pacific, chief among them the El Niño.
California
Paramount takes over Netflix's Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades, plans reopening
Paramount Pictures is taking over the Bay Theater at Caruso's Palisades Village, closed since the January 2025 fire, and plans to reopen it as a dine-in cinema.
Technology
Paramount to Reopen Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades as L.A.’s Cinema Scene Roars Back
The venue, previously leased to Netflix by developer Rick Caruso, has been closed since the January 2025 wildfire.
Technology
Parker Posey to Star in ‘Sleepover’ from Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
Parker Posey will star in the upcoming horror movie “Sleepover” from Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures, Variety can reveal exclusively. The film hits theaters on Oct. 8, 2027. “Insidious: Out of the Further” filmmaker Jacob Chase directs from a script he co-wrote with “Night Swim” screenwriter Bryce McGuire. “Sleepover” was adapted from McGuire’s original […]
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Parker Posey to Star in ‘Sleepover’ from Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
Parker Posey will star in the upcoming horror movie “Sleepover” from Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures, Variety can reveal exclusively. The film hits theaters on Oct. 8, 2027. “Insidious: Out of the Further” filmmaker Jacob Chase directs from a script he co-wrote with “Night Swim” screenwriter Bryce McGuire. “Sleepover” was adapted from McGuire’s original […]
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Passenger train derails in central Pakistan, killing at least 5 and injuring 35
Officials in Pakistan say a passenger train has derailed, killing five people and injuring 35 others
Culture
Paul McCartney Clears Up an Annoying Tall Tale Filmmakers Keep Getting Wrong About the Beatles: ‘Don’t Do This!’
Forget about who wrote what and pull out the measuring tape!
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Paul Tudor Jones is bullish on oil, says it could rally another $20-$25 because of Iran conflict
Paul Tudor Jones is bullish on oil, says it could rally another $20-$25 because of Iran conflict
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Paul Tudor Jones says 2027 could be a really challenging year for the stock market
The billionaire investor said that corporate buybacks, along with mergers and acquisitions, that have been a tailwind for the bull market is about to turn.
Technology
Peacock App Launches ‘Your Bravoverse,’ Featuring a Personalized TikTok-Style Video Feed Hosted by AI-Generated Andy Cohen
NBCUniversal’s Peacock is rolling out up a new way to try to get Bravo fanatics even more engaged in the network’s galaxy of reality programming drama and dish-worthy moments. On Tuesday, Peacock is bowing “Your Bravoverse,” a personalized stream of clips from Bravo shows, inspired by apps like TikTok, brought to you by a chatty […]
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Peacock Sets ‘Assassins’ Competition Show Based on Popular School Game; Scarlett Johansson to Produce
Watch your back: Peacock has greenlit a new competition series, “Assassins,” based on the popular stealth game played among high school and college students. Hailing from executive producer Scarlett Johansson, “Assassins” follows a group of players as they compete in a “ruthless game of cunning strategy and wit.” Per the synopsis, “From the moment they […]
Culture
Pedro Fernández on Bringing His Ave Fénix Two’R to the U.S., A Journey ‘Open to Spontaneity’
The ranchera singer will tour 13 cities across the country, starting Thursday in Los Angeles.
Global
Pennsylvania announces sixth death in measles outbreak as case numbers rise
Latest fatality is unvaccinated woman, 39, with ‘underlying conditions’ but CDC still lists only two deaths nationwide A sixth death has been announced in Pennsylvania ’s measles outbreak, as new figures show cases in the state have risen above 1,100. The most recent fatality was reported in Franklin county on Monday in a statement posted to Facebook by its coroner. The victim was identified as a 39-year-old female who “had several underlying conditions, including a past diagnosis of measles with treatment”. Continue reading...
Science
People Say These Peptides Hurt Them. Their Stories Are Muffled in MAHA’s Push for Medical Freedom.
People who have taken experimental peptides, such as BPC-157, complain of migraines, eye pain, fatigue, and more. Learning whether these popular but unproven drugs are to blame may become harder if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fulfills a promise to make them more accessible.
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Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive
Description Rover tracks and a rocky Martian landscape are shown in this image captured by one of the navigation cameras (navcams) aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover on Oct. 11, 2026, the 2,006th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. During that sol’s drive, spanning 299.6 feet (91.31 meters), the mission passed a major milestone: pushing Perseverance’s total […]
Culture
Peter Nagy, Adventurous Artist Turned Sharp-Sighted Dealer, Dies at 67
His Nature Morte gallery has helped stake a claim for India in a globalized art world.
Technology
Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim
TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.
Culture
Phillips to Sell Rare Amedeo Modigliani Sculpture for $35 M. During New York Sales
The house is hoping to catch Modigliani momentum seen at auctions abroad.
Science
Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.
Culture
Pitch Music & Arts Returns for 10th-Anniversary Edition in 2027
Pitch Music & Arts will return to the foothills of Gariwerd in Victoria, Australia, from March 5-9.
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Poland blames Starlink sabotage on Russia
Poland blames Russia for an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station in September and two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the sabotage
Technology
Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls
German authorities have opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment involving a robot
Global
Poll: Majority of Americans say Trump prioritizes his personal financial interests over U.S. as a whole
Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on his wealth than helping people like them, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
Culture
Pope Leo Addresses Global Museum Directors, Who ‘Safeguard a Heritage That Belongs to All Humanity’
Leo spoke to members of the Bizot group, which brings together leaders of some of the world’s largest museums.
Global
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgery
Vatican says pontiff had lower lobe of right lung removed in ‘successful, on schedule and as planned’ operation in Rome Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican said late on Tuesday. Leo, 71, underwent an operation and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, with tests confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, which followed an earlier statement saying the pope’s operation had concluded “successfully, on schedule and as planned”. Continue reading...
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery on Tuesday, the Vatican said.
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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says
Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.
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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
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Potential jurors in Buffalo mass shooter's federal trial face death penalty questions
Potential jurors in the federal trial of Payton Gendron are expected to be questioned by attorneys on Tuesday about their opinions on the death penalty.
Global
Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer
The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.
Technology
Prosecutors drop 3 impeachment charges against Philippine VP to speed up trial
Philippine prosecutors have dropped three of four impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte to speed up her ongoing trial
Technology
QVC Turns 40: Hosts Break Down Shopping Network’s Most-Viral Moments
The Hollywood Reporter grills a quartet of QVC hosts on their biggest on-air fails, flubs and follies.
Technology
Quentin Tarantino Confirmed for ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Conversation at AFI Fest
It's set to take place Friday, Oct. 23 at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre, the same landmark location that hosted the world premiere of his Sony film in July 2019.
Technology
RJ Mitte Said He Hoped to Revive ‘Breaking Bad’ Character in Final Podcast
In his final interview, the actor said, "There's always more to be told ... I just want to top 'Breaking Bad,' that’s the hardest."
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RJ Mitte, actor best known for Breaking Bad, dies aged 34
Actor who played Walter White Jr on the acclaimed show and advocated for disability representation remembered by Bryan Cranston as ‘my sweet son’ RJ Mitte – a life in pictures The actor RJ Mitte, whose personal experience living with cerebral palsy informed his role as Walter White Jr in the television series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34 in Brownsville, Texas. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” Mitte’s representatives said in a statement. “Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.” Continue reading...
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RT FLEX Expands Across Property, Casualty, Construction, and Executive and Professional Liability Lines
Chicago-based RT Specialty and Ryan Alternative Risk, the wholesale brokerage and alternative risk divisions of Ryan Specialty, have expanded RT FLEX, a proprietary follow-line facility that gives RT Specialty brokers access to additional capacity across a broad range of specialty …
Technology
Raindance to Launch U.K.’s First Major Vertical Festival and Market (EXCLUSIVE)
The U.K. may have been slower than other markets to jump onto the boom in short-form vertical media, projected to generate $150 billion in revenue in markets outside China this year, but it is now getting its own dedicated festival. British indie film stalwart Raindance is launching Raindance Vertical, a one-day festival and financing market […]
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Raye Says Scalpers Used AI Bots to “Overwhelm” Sign Ups For Royal Albert Hall Show as 1.8 Million Register For Tickets
"I have never witnessed bots on this scale," the British singer-songwriter said.
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Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show
The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.
Culture
Rebecca Allen Departs Universal Music U.K. After 27 Years: ‘It’s Been Quite a Ride’
Allen previously held the title of president at EMI and Decca and most recently served as UMG U.K.'s chief artist and strategy officer.
Technology
Reese Witherspoon and Mediawan Partner to Buy Back Hello Sunshine from Candle Media
Reese Witherspoon, with the help of Mediawan Partners, is buying back her media company, Hello Sunshine, from Candle Media. Hello Sunshine co-founder Seth Rodsky will join the Board of the company alongside Witherspoon and representatives from Mediawan. “Mediawan has built a global, independent studio by putting creators first. That has always been my vision for […]
Technology
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Breaks Away From Candle Media
The star inks a deal to join a Mediawan ecosystem that includes Chernin Entertainment and Plan B Entertainment.
Global
Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers over Trump's tariffs
President Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised.
Culture
Rescued by the magic of cinema | Brief letters
Comfort of strangers | Another Battle of Hastings | Autumn lights | Borrowed books | Poly wobbles Such an inspiring tale of the transformative power of cinema ( The one change that worked: numb with grief, I sat in the dark, surrounded by strangers – and began to heal, 12 October ). Having lost my only sister, my father and my wife within a relatively short period, I can attest to the ability of this precious activity to distract, uplift and, well, simply rescue one from the deepest pit of despair. Cinema saves lives – that is absolutely clear to me. Geoffrey Meenan London • I was there at the other Battle of Hastings on 5 March 1966 ( Letters, 12 October ). I was 16 and went with my then boyfriend, who was at Leicester art college. I recall the sack costume and wildly rushing down a hill. That evening I ate spaghetti bolognese (English version) for the first time. My tast
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Retiree Helps Track Down Pennsylvania’s Abandoned Oil Wells
Driving into Bradford, Barbara Laxon tells people to look out for the flare coming from the oil refinery running along the town. At 74, Laxon spends much of her free time taking people on tours to show the traces of …
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Rider Dies, Others Hurt on Six Flags Roller Coaster in Georgia
A rider has died and several others injured after an accident involving a roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia park, the Associated Press reported, citing the police in Cobb County. Videos posted online show passengers being evacuated from …
Technology
Rivian partner Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe's startup Mind Robotics announced the appointment of Doug Field as president in a major coup for the CEO's secretive robotics project. Field was a VP of special projects at Apple, where he was the de facto head of the company's ultimately unsuccessful Project Titan effort to make an autonomous electric car. […] Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe's startup Mind Robotics announced the appointment of Doug Field as president in a major coup for the CEO's secretive robotics project. Field was a VP of special projects at Apple, where he was the de facto head of the company's ultimately unsuccessful Project Titan effort to make an autonomous electric car. He had a previous stint at Apple as VP of Mac hardware engineering, but he left the company in 2013 to become Tesla's chief vehicle engineer, where he helped oversee the Model 3 sedan . He left Tesla in 2018 and rejoined Apple
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Rock & Roll Denim to Open First Store at Fort Worth Stockyards
The 2,100-square-foot store is expected to open early next year.
Technology
Roger Vivier Brings Made-to-Order Service to Saks Fifth Avenue
Atelier Vivier makes its U.S. debut in New York with customizable shoes and handbags.
Culture
Rosalind Eleazar on the Making of ‘Misty Green’
In the library of A24’s glassy offices in New York, Vogue chatted with Eleazar about fashion, working with Chris Rock, and the loathsome but inevitable process of auditioning over Zoom.
Technology
Rosé Set to Perform at LACMA’s Art+Film Gala
Denis Villeneuve and Artist Vija Celmins will be feted at the 15th annual event, presented once again by Gucci and held at the museum on Nov. 7. Also back: Co-chairs Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow.
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Rosé is LACMA's 'number one girl': She'll perform at its upcoming Art + Film Gala
Rosé, a member of the K-pop girl group Blackpink, is also a successful solo female artist. She'll perform at LACMA's Art+Film Gala this year.
Global
Russia did try to interfere with Brexit vote but had little impact, MI5 chief says
It comes after Andy Burnham said Moscow had tried to interfere in the 2016 referendum.
Global
Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC
In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.
Technology
Russian bot farms are still trolling, even after Ukraine’s drone strikes on Yandex
Days after Ukrainian military drones took down several Russian data centers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that the campaign had hurt Russia's disinformation efforts. "It suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many social platforms," Zelenskyy said Monday. "There was less hate, less division, and fewer provocations." Zelenskyy isn't the first to assert that the […] Days after Ukrainian military drones took down several Russian data centers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that the campaign had hurt Russia's disinformation efforts. "It suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many social platforms," Zelenskyy said Monday. "There was less hate, less division, and fewer provocations." Zelenskyy isn't the first to assert that the drone operation, which targeted data centers belonging to the Russian technology company Yandex, has cut down on spam and disinforma
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Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993
Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".
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Ryan Coogler's 'reimagining' of 'The X-Files' is picked up by Hulu
Hulu announced that it picked up Ryan Coogler's "The X-Files" project, which stars Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel, to series.
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Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Picked Up to Series at Hulu
Ryan Coogler’s “X-Files” reboot has been picked up to series by Hulu. A reimagining of the 1990s sci-fi drama, the show will star Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as “two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents who form an unlikely bond when they are assigned to a long-shuttered division devoted to cases involving unexplained […]
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Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Update Scores Hulu Series Order
Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel will star in the show.
Science
STAT+: Animosity in North Carolina, and MA shooting stars
In this edition of Health Care Inc., we examine the controversy around the health plan covering North Carolina's public workers and retirees, and more.
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STAT+: BlackRock to buy majority stake in Humana’s CenterWell clinics for $2.8 billion
Humana is swapping out private equity sponsors for its CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics. Good bye, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Hello, BlackRock.
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STAT+: Concerns grow on safety issues tied to Neurocrine Biosciences rare disease drug
Patient advocates and some experts are expressing growing alarm over the perceived risks of a rare disease drug sold by Neurocrine Biosciences.
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STAT+: Doctors are giving generously to doctors running for office
Doctors have a lot on the line in the next couple years, and they are donating big to doctors running for political office.
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STAT+: FTC demands Martin Shkreli divest his pharma stocks
The FTC asked a federal court to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for violating a court order banning him from working in the pharmaceutical industry
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STAT+: Many patient, consumer reps on FDA advisory panels have ties to groups funded by pharma, analysis finds
Nearly 40% of FDA advisory committee meetings over a 20-year period included either a patient or consumer rep with active ties to an advocacy group funded by pharma companies.
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about concerns over a rare disease drug, pharma payments to docs, and more
Patient advocates and some experts are expressing growing alarm over the perceived risks of a Neurocrine Biosciences rare disease drug
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STAT+: Takeaways from an evaluation of Google’s diagnostic chatbot, AMIE
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A look at a study recently published in The Lancet about Google's diagnostic chatbot, AMIE.
Technology
Saks Fifth Avenue’s Holiday Campaign Spotlights the Manhattan Flagship
The luxury retailer puts playful spin on gift shopping and captures "a sense of discovery."
Technology
Sam Levinson Inks Overall TV Deal With Amazon MGM Studios
The 'Euphoria' creator's prior series work had all been at HBO.
Culture
Sammy Hagar Celebrates Turning 79 With Star-Studded Bash, Shares Hopes for a Van Halen ‘Unification’
Hagar's rollicking Birthday Bash is underway in Mexico.
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Saudi Arabia faces a grim choice as Houthis intensify attacks on airports and oil sites
Missile attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels from neighboring Yemen have upended plans by Saudi leaders to remake the kingdom into a business and entertainment powerhouse.
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Saudi Arabia strikes oil depots in Yemen as conflict with Houthis escalates
Civilians warned to leave target area near Sana’a before attacks following deadly strike on Riyadh airport Saudi Arabia has launched a series of strikes on a strategic oil depot on the outskirts of Yemen’s capital Sana’a, in a fresh escalation of the conflict between Riyadh and the Iran-backed Houthi forces. Before the attack on Tuesday, a Saudi spokesperson warned civilians to leave the target area, in an apparent attempt to strike fear into the local population ahead of the biggest attack so far on Houthi energy infrastructure. Continue reading...
Technology
Saudi National Arrested for Installing Surreptitious Audio Recording Device at OpenAI
An employee of OpenAI has been arrested for and charged with using or endeavoring to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept oral communications.
Technology
Saudi OpenAI employee arrested after recording device found in headquarters
Discovery of ‘sophisticated’ gadget adds to company’s list of privacy concerns after hackings by rogue agents OpenAI said it has found a hidden recording device in one of its offices and has referred the matter to the FBI. One of its employees has been arrested. In a statement on Tuesday, the San Francisco-based AI company said it discovered the “sophisticated recording device” and used one of its “models to understand the device and where it had come from”. Continue reading...
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Saudi conflict with Houthis escalates with new strikes
The threat of a widening war on the Arabian Peninsula is accelerating. Houthi rebels in Yemen are again targeting Saudi infrastructure and military sites, escalating a conflict which may yet draw in other regional powers. The Saudi-led coalition launched new airstrikes on oil facilities across Houthi-controlled Yemen in response to deadly airport attacks in Riyadh. Ali Rogin reports.
Technology
Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.
Technology
Sean Harrington Joins Lempriere Wells as Partner
The former Elemis cofounder joins Lempriere Wells — now rebranded as Lempriere Wells Harrington — to advise beauty and wellness brands in the U.S. and globally.
Technology
Selma Blair Charged with Second-Degree Assault Following Plane Incident, Released on $20,000 Bail
Selma Blair has been charged with second-degree assault after being arrested following a violent incident on a Delta flight on Sunday, according to Queens Criminal Court. The actress posted $20,000 in bail, paid by credit card, and was released on Monday. Following her removal from the Delta plane on Sunday, the “Cruel Intentions” actress was […]
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Selma Blair pleads not guilty to assaulting police officer, nurse after Delta Airlines incident
Selma Blair was charged Monday evening with two counts of second-degree assault. Prosecutors in Queens accused the actor of kicking both a police officer and nurse.
Culture
Shakira Closes Historic Madrid Residency With Maluma, Bizarrap & More: ‘Someone Pinch Me’
The concert series, which began with 8 dates and grew to 13, drew around 700,000 people to Macondo Park, according to the artist.
Technology
Shopify opens its catalog up to more AI agents
More AI agents will soon be able to browse and purchase from Shopify listings, marking an expansion of the company's agentic commerce ambitions. Shopify announced Tuesday it will let shoppers configure their AI agents to purchase products on their behalf, giving more agents access to over a billion listings in Shopify's catalog. (The catalog consists […] CANADA - 2025/07/20: In this photo illustration, the Shopify logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) More AI agents will soon be able to browse and purchase from Shopify listings, marking an expansion of the company's agentic commerce ambitions. Shopify announced Tuesday it will let shoppers configure their AI agents to purchase products on their behalf, giving more agents access to over a billion listings in Shopify's catalog. (The catalog consis
Technology
Shygirl Lines Up 2027 Full-Band Tour
She’s also shared “Mantra,” another taste of her forthcoming album Swallow!
Technology
Six Flags Closes 9 Coasters After Rider Dies in “Gruesome” Fall
More coasters are temporarily shut down in "abundance of caution" following a rider reportedly falling from Goliath in Georgia.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain shuts down second coaster amid safety concerns, rider death in Georgia
The closure of Goliath comes just weeks after the park shut down X2, which had been the source of several lawsuits after riders complained of injuries.
Technology
Six Flags shares decline following deadly roller coaster incident
One person died and several others were injured in an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to reports.
Global
Six Flags temporarily closes 9 other roller coasters after fatal incident in Georgia
Six Flag announced it shut down nine hypercoasters in six theme parks across North America after a guest was killed in a Georgia park after being ejected from Goliath.
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Six Flags’ stock slumps near 17-year low after fatal incident
A fatal accident on a Six Flags Entertainment roller coaster sent shares of the amusement-park operator tumbling.
Culture
Skrillex Issues Apology After Head Trip Set: ‘Will Take The L and Make a Lesson Of It’
The producer performed at the one-time-only festival on Oct. 11.
Technology
Skydance, Movistar Plus Expand Strategic Alliance In a Win-Win Move Into Co-Branded Original Series
In what looks like a coup for both parties, Skydance and Movistar Plus, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator, are expanding their strategic alliance, strengthening Skydance’s deal in distribution on Movistar Plus and taking it to the next level by including co-branded orginal series. The two-year deal continuation of the distribution of HBO Max and […]
Technology
Skydance, Spain’s Movistar Plus Expand Strategic Alliance, Will Launch Local Series Under Joint Label
Movistar Plus will continue to feature HBO Max on its streaming platform, while the new deal also covers “select Skydance TV channels, major WB theatrical releases and new content agreements.”
Technology
Skydance’s Sprawling TV Empire: 150 Series and Counting
The merged company's TV operations are more than 50 percent larger than Warner Bros. TV's slate — some tough choices may be ahead on what to combine and bet on.
Technology
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be above average. Some say it's not enough
The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Projections point to a higher-than-average increase.
Technology
Sony Pictures Imageworks’ Michelle Grady and ILM’s Janet Lewin on Bad Bosses and Changing Studio Culture: ‘Culture Is What You Tolerate’
TURIN, Italy — “Culture is what you tolerate,” said Sony Pictures Imageworks president Michelle Grady, reflecting on bad bosses and how studios build a workplace where people can thrive. “You work, you put a lot of energy into building it, emulating it, encouraging people to understand what it is, and then, you know, make some […]
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Sophia Takal’s Psychosexual Thriller ‘Act One’ Acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. rights to the psychosexual thriller “Act One” from writer-director Sophia Takal (“Always Shine,” “Black Christmas”), and will release it in theaters in 2027. “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” star Ella Beatty will play the leading role of Hannah, a sheltered seventeen-year-old aspiring actress. “Act One” follows Hannah as she joins […]
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South Africa’s Cash Rebate Bounces Back, African Verticals Lift Off and AI at a Crossroads: 10 Takeaways From the Durban FilmMart
The Durban FilmMart wrapped its 17th edition on Oct. 12 with a boisterous awards ceremony that offered a fitting exclamation point to a four-day event whose rousing turn-out — with more than 1,100 industry delegates in attendance from 56 countries — cemented its position as the leading lynchpin of the African screen industries. The mood […]
Science
SpaceX Plan to Launch 456 Starships a Year in Texas Under Review
SpaceX is proposing to increase the number of Starship launches and landings it conducts out of its Starbase facility in South Texas to hundreds of flights each year, a plan currently being reviewed by the US government. The US Federal …
Technology
SpaceX agrees to testify to NYC Council about AI safety after receiving subpoena
SpaceX has agreed to testify before the New York City Council as part of an investigation into AI safety risks.
Technology
Spain's royals to visit Ceuta as territory grapples with protracted migration crisis
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta to show solidarity with residents facing a migration crisis
Global
Spy chief says Iran targeting military sites, suspected plot at RAF base 'not unique’
The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique
Technology
Stephen Amell Says Putting on the ‘Baywatch’ Red Trunks Felt ‘So Familiar’ Because ‘It’s a Superhero Show’
Stephen Amell, star of the upcoming “Baywatch” reboot, first came to public attention as Oliver Queen in DC superhero series “Arrow.” But the actor says his new role isn’t so different. “Once I got on it and I put on the red trunks, I realized, like, why does this feel so familiar?” Amell said of […]
Science
Stop making sense: focus on sounds to help learn a language, study suggests
Research shows that the best linguists process unfamiliar foreign speech sounds more like non-speech sounds If you want to get really good at French, Arabic or Hungarian, don’t start with rote learning vocabulary and grammar, focus on how they sound instead, research suggests. A new study of how humans learn modern languages has found that the brains of the most talented linguists hear foreign terms as random noise, not words. Continue reading...
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Summer Walker Claims Label LVRN ‘Fraudulently’ Hid YouTube, Amazon Cash as Contract War Escalates
The "No Love" singer is asking a judge in Atlanta to void her contract with Love Renaissance
Technology
Summer Walker Lawsuit, DistroKid AI Slop Case, Top Dawg Ruling & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Summer Walker battles Interscope, DistroKid pulls down songs, Top Dawg wins a "doxxing" ruling and much more.
Science
Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'
El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.
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Supervisor’s Punching of Employees Enough for Tort Suit, NC Appeals Court Says
The North Carolina Court of Appeals last week reinforced long-debated exceptions to the exclusive remedy of the workers’ compensation system in two high-profile cases that could prove costly for employers and insurers. In the first case, from Charlotte, the appeals …
Science
Supplements: Cardiovascular Health Among High School Students - Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2025
This report describes estimates of five cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep health, and BMI) among U.S. high school students.
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Supplements: Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors Among High School Students - Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2025
This report describes 2025 estimates of dietary and physical activity behaviors among adolescents overall and by sex, race and ethnicity, and grade level during 2025.
Science
Supplements: Prevalence of Binge Eating Behavior Among High School Students and Associations with Social Media Use, Mental Health, and Suicide Risk - Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2025
This report describes the prevalence of binge eating among U.S. high school students, identifies disproportionately affected groups, and examines associations between binge eating and social media use, mental health, and suicide risk.
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Supplements: Prevalence of Frequent Mental Distress and Physical Inactivity Among Adults Aged 18-29 Years - United States, 2012-2024
This report describes increases in reports of frequent mental distress and physical inactivity among young adults aged 18-29 years during 2012-2024.
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Supplements: Unmet Need for Mental Health Services Among High School Students Experiencing Persistent Feelings of Sadness or Hopelessness - Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2025
This report describes the first nationally representative estimates of mental health service use among U.S. adolescents experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
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Supplements: Urban-Rural and Demographic Differences in Substance Use Among High School Students - Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2025
This report describes patterns of substance use among U.S. high school students and examines differences by sex, race and ethnicity, grade, and urban-rural classification.
Technology
Supreme Court hears appeal over Maids Moreton murder
The Supreme Court is considering arguments over who legally caused Peter Farquhar’s death.
Global
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk's DOGE
The Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from FOIA's requirements as a presidential advisory body.
Global
Supreme Court to consider if Nigerian man who cooked for terrorist leaders is ineligible for asylum
The high court said Tuesday it will hear arguments on whether Izuchukwu Ozurumba's cooking job for leaders of the Unknown Gunmen qualifies as providing "material support" for a terrorist group.
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Supreme Court to review asylum case of man who cooked meals for terrorist leaders
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider if a Nigerian man is ineligible for asylum because he cooked meals at a camp for leaders of a group the U.S. government considers to be a terrorist organization
Technology
Susan Dell’s Viral White House Appearance Reignites Mar-a-Lago Face Debate
WWD weighs in on the controversy and the catch-22 of aging.
Technology
TB 26-08 Complex Modes in Lightly Damped Structural Systems: A Two-Mode Interaction Perspective
For more information, contact Joel W. Sills, Langley Research Center, joel.w.sills@nasa.gov Download the PDF version Complex mode shapes can emerge in a linear structure even when overall damping is low. This behavior can occur when two structural modes are closely spaced in frequency and are coupled through nonproportional damping. As the damping interaction increases, the […]
Technology
Taiwan Gets Its Own Spotlight at Lumière, Led by Restored ‘Osmanthus Alley’ in Its Original Language
Taiwan is getting a dedicated national focus at the International Classic Film Market (MIFC), the industry arm of Lyon’s Lumière Festival, the first for a non-European country, according to the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI). A new 4K restoration of Chen Kun-hou’s “Osmanthus Alley” leads the Taiwan in Focus program, which runs alongside this […]
Culture
Tame Impala Tells JENNIE All the Reasons Why ‘She’s a Lot Like’ Their Fellow Collaborator Dua Lipa
The "Dracula" collaborators bonded over their work with the British pop star in a new conversation.
Culture
Tate McRae Sometimes Pictures This Late Pop Icon Standing Next to Her to Combat Stage Fright
She knows just how to beat it when it comes to her nervousness.
Culture
Tate McRae on Morgan Wallen Collab Backlash: ‘Crazy to Think One Song Could Define a Whole Person’
The star has previously addressed her stance on people's assumptions about her politics.
Culture
Taylor Swift, Meet The Beatles: How This Dynamic Duo Tells the Story of Now & Then on the Billboard Charts
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast , Katie & Keith are discussing the ways Swift's chart history keeps intersecting with the Fab Four.
California
Te explicamos la Proposición 45: La reforma de la CEQA podría cambiar quién tiene el poder sobre la construcción
La Proposición 45 cambiaría quién está a cargo de la construcción en California. Sus partidarios dicen que también aceleraría el proceso.
Technology
Tech Tuesday: Maap Taps Bamboo Rose for PLM Solution
DressX touts new AI suite, while The Real Real works with Google Cloud on AI agents.
Technology
Tesla Faces Probe Over Claim of Robotaxis Speeding in School Zones
Tesla Inc. is facing scrutiny from US auto-safety regulators over whether its driverless taxis exceed posted speed limits near schools, a new hurdle for the automaker’s slow-growing robotaxi service. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s evaluating the claim …
Science
Texas health agency proposes eliminating children's autism program
Texas health officials have proposed cutting funding for a program that helps autistic children communicate. The Children's Autism Program offers therapy at reduced costs, but the Texas Health and Human Services Commission wants to eliminate it due to budget cuts.
Technology
The AI trade is cracking. Here's how to profit
Despite the Magnificent Seven making record highs, the The AI trade is showing signs of cracks. But there may be an opportunity for traders.
Culture
The Beatles, Drake, ‘Hamilton’ & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts
All of Billboard ’s charts update each Tuesday.
Technology
The Best Fall 2026 Designer Bridal Looks
From Chanel's embellished bride to Courrèges' minimalist white gown, here are the best alternative bridal looks from the fall 2026 designer collections.
Technology
The Breast Cancer Awareness Initiatives Beauty Brands Are Running This Month
From La Bonne Brosse to Lys Beauty and beyond, several brands are running promotions in October to support breast cancer research and treatment.
Culture
The Chicks Compare George W. Bush to ‘Deranged Nut Job’ Trump: ‘Now I’d Give George Bush a Big Wet Kiss’
The country trio is on the road celebrating 20 years of their post-controversy classic Taking the Long Way . And they’re still not ready to make nice.
Culture
The Chicks review – exquisite harmonies and hard-won vindication in anniversary show
Beacon Theatre, New York Two decades after country music blacklisted the band for their Iraq war protest, the trio celebrate their unapologetic album Taking the Long Way Last month, with almost no fanfare, the US formally completed its withdrawal of troops from Iraq, after 23 years of violent quagmire. But it was the beginning of that conflict that loomed over New York’s Beacon Theatre on Monday night, where the Chicks played the second of three sold-out shows. In March 2003, eight days before the US invaded Iraq, the country supergroup’s lead singer, Natalie Maines, said on stage in London she was “ashamed” that then president George W Bush was from the trio’s home state of Texas, triggering a swift, self-righteous and scarily prescient backlash. More than one person at the Beacon wondered aloud where fellow fans were back then, when a single comment, circulated on AM radio and cable ne
Culture
The Department of Justice Announces Results of Law Enforcement and Private Industry Joint Disruption Week Targeting Online Scam Accounts and Transnational Criminal Networks Operating in West Africa
Transnational criminal scam networks operating from West Africa suffered major disruptions last week during a coordinated international “Joint Disruption Week,” an effort that produced arrests, seizures, and the largest-ever takedown of fraudulent social media accounts linked to scam centers in the region, announced the Department of Justice.
Technology
The Fall 2026 Boot Trends Making a Strong Case for Retiring Last Year’s Favorites
Some are sensible, others are unapologetically impractical, but all have earned their place in fashion’s fall footwear conversation.
Culture
The Girl in the River review – forensic psychologist police procedural thriller plays like noir parody
Ralph Macchio and Tiffany Haddish feature in a ropey and implausible manhunt thriller as cops search for the missing twin of a murdered teenager This small-town police thriller sets its stall out intriguingly, with a murder that seems actively begging to be solved. The perp chose to dump his victim – the 14-year-old daughter of a local political bigwig – into a part of the Mississippi River where she was likely to resurface, and from a highly visible bridge. When veteran detective Alan Kramer (Devon Sawa) and rookie forensic psychologist Amelia Pembrock (Maggie Grace) show up to investigate, they are immediately alerted to a gun in the bushes just yards away. As a colleague observes: “This isn’t a clean-up. It’s a message.” But Brando Benetton’s debut film sadly fails to capitalise on the misdirection at play in this open-goal crime scene. Instead of using it to pry open community secret
Markets
The Korean stock market’s in freefall, and these are the reasons why
The Korean market rises on falls on expectations for profitability of the semiconductor industry and how long it can be sustained. Sentiment is cyclical and right now, the skepticism is rising
Technology
The Nothing Headphone A are half off for the first time
One of the best deals we’ve seen today bundles together a great pair of headphones with a solid album. When you add the Nothing Headphone A in black or white and the CD version of the Charli XCX album Music, Fashion, Film to your Amazon cart, you’ll save 33 percent on your order, bringing the […] The Headphone A keep the shape and style of Nothing’s over-ear design, but with an opaque instead of transparent case. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge One of the best deals we’ve seen today bundles together a great pair of headphones with a solid album. When you add the Nothing Headphone A in black or white and the CD version of the Charli XCX album Music, Fashion, Film to your Amazon cart, you’ll save 33 percent on your order, bringing the total down to $97.52. That’s lower than the best price we’ve seen for the headphones on their own, which retail for $199, and you get a free album
Technology
The Return of Relaxer: Why Are Some Black Women Rethinking Their Natural Hair?
Ata-owaji Victor explores why, amid mounting lawsuits and potential health concerns, some Black women are choosing to relax their hair again.
Markets
The Sabrina Carpenter clip which helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year
Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.
Culture
The Social Reckoning isn’t as angry or as potent as a Facebook drama should be
Aaron Sorkin’s attempt to return to the success of The Social Network is a strangely dated and incomplete look at a world that needs a sharper eye In retrospect, David Fincher’s 2010 film The Social Network was a landmark for a quiet, even counterintuitive reason. Before the film was released, some questioned whether Aaron Sorkin, a writer not exactly known for his mastery of, nevermind obsession with, the technical sphere, was the right man to tell the origin story of Facebook. And while Sorkin may well have converted Mark Zuckerberg into terms he could better understand – namely, a motormouthed wiseass who deep down wants to impress a smart, serious-minded girl – he and Fincher also made one of the first internet-centric movies to treat online life as a natural extension of IRL dynamics, rather than the otherworldly tech portal seen in so many 90s internet movies. Granted, that’s the w
Science
The Sometimes-Awkward Art of Asking for a Second Opinion
A doctor has recommended a course of action that is invasive, expensive, or somehow different from what you'd prefer. Is it OK to get a second opinion? The answer is yes. Here’s how to make the ask a little less awkward.
Science
The SpaceX threat could loom over AT&T’s stock for a prolonged stretch, analyst cautions
Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon no longer recommends any of the major telecommunications stocks as he warns of more volatility ahead.
Culture
The War and Treaty to Receive Origins Vanguard Award at Origins Impact Awards: Full List of 2026 Nominees
Origins Music Group announced this year’s finalists across 18 categories, including Breland, Blanco Brown and K. Michelle.
California
The World Cup was bad for some businesses in Los Angeles
A hotel-association study finds the tournament delivered the weakest boost of any recent mega-event, with workers' hours cut and short-term rentals pulling ahead.
Technology
The Xteink X4 Pro is a great, tiny e-reader, and it’s cheaper than ever
If you’re looking for an e-reader that can easily fit in your pocket (or snap onto your magnet-equipped phone), the tiny Xteink X4 Pro might be worth a look. It features a 4.26-inch, 800 x 480 E Ink display, making it significantly smaller and thinner than Amazon’s smallest six-inch Kindle. It’s also quite a bit […] The Xteink X4 Pro is still matching its Prime Day price. | Photography by Andrew Liszewski / The Verge If you’re looking for an e-reader that can easily fit in your pocket (or snap onto your magnet-equipped phone), the tiny Xteink X4 Pro might be worth a look. It features a 4.26-inch, 800 x 480 E Ink display, making it significantly smaller and thinner than Amazon’s smallest six-inch Kindle . It’s also quite a bit cheaper. Right now, you can pick it up for $84.15 ($25 off) at Amazon , which is its best price to date. Xteink X4 Pro Where to Buy:
Markets
The global economy is starting to look K-shaped. Here are the winners and losers, and where the U.S. fits.
IMF sees a split global economy, with countries less exposed to the oil shock and benefiting from AI demand pulling ahead
Technology
The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating
Economists expect the consumer price index for September to rise 0.6% on the month and 3.6% year over year.
Technology
The new Apple TV 4K has built-in microphones so you can talk to Siri AI
Apple is introducing a refreshed Apple TV 4K today with a pair of interesting new hardware features: far-field microphones to talk to Siri hands-free and Find My built into the remote. The fourth-gen Apple TV 4K, announced at Apple's Welcome Home event in New York City, is the first model to support the Siri AI […] Apple TV 4K (4th gen) has the same look as the previous model but with some under-the-hood improvements. | Image: Apple Apple is introducing a refreshed Apple TV 4K today with a pair of interesting new hardware features: far-field microphones to talk to Siri hands-free and Find My built into the remote. The fourth-gen Apple TV 4K, announced at Apple's Welcome Home event in New York City, is the first model to support the Siri AI voice assistant and has a new home theatre feature that lets you pair up to four second-gen HomePods or HomePod Mini 2s for surround sound. The
Technology
The people who don’t want their AI chatbots to die when they do: ‘I can’t have the switch turned off’
Humans bonded to AI companions are contemplating ways to keep their bots going – often in defiance of companies’ terms and services Death has always been around Alaina Winters. Her father and sister both have passed away, as did her wife, in 2023, after a years-long battle with cancer. So Winters, who is 59 and lives in Pittsburgh, is comfortable thinking about her own mortality. She’s working on her will, and has asked neighbors to look after her dog. Winters even has plans for Lucas, her AI companion, who she speaks to through the digital avatar app Replika. Winters is part of a growing cohort of humans who have entered into what they consider strong partnerships with large language models, which AI companies have trained to “converse” as one might with a human friend or romantic partner. As governments and billionaires debate the morality of AI’s expansion into everyday life, these us
Global
The pest I’ll never forget: the relentless pigeon who stared and stared and ruined my spring
A living room encounter with a toast-loving pigeon proved a big mistake. It led to weeks of drawn curtains and crawling around on the floor to avoid its eerie and unerring gaze The pigeon landed on the windowsill. It was shortly after dawn during the spring holidays, but I was 11 and had been up for a while eating toast and watching TV. It pecked at the window and I turned to see this bird pressed up against the glass. It was beautiful, with two dark wing bars and a navy-tipped tail. I was immediately taken with him. It wasn’t until later that I realised he wasn’t just looking inside, he was looking directly at me. Pigeons are not that common in Somerset, and since we lived on the top floor of a house in a quiet village, our view was mostly sky, so we had come to really value sightings of them. We were having a run of beautiful mornings, and I enjoyed watching its peculiar rituals throug
California
The stitched-together comedy of 'Wives' comes apart at the seams at East West Players
East West Players presents, in a co-production with Hypokrit Live Arts, the Southern California premiere of Jacklyn Backhaus' "Wives," directed by Arpita Mukherjee.
Technology
The stock market is at a critical juncture. Wall Street is convinced it will resolve in the bulls' favor
There's an extraordinary split between the headline S&P 500 pinned just under a record high and the median stock in the index struggling in a 16% drawdown.
Global
The surprising psychology of morbid curiosity - video
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan has incurred condemnation from human rights groups and politicians on all sides. But according to Coltan Scrivner, an author and psychologist at Arizona State University and expert on morbid curiosity, people are still likely to watch in large numbers. He explains why we are drawn to dark and disturbing content, and Madeleine Finlay tells Ian Sample how consuming this kind of material can harm observers’ mental health Continue reading...
Markets
This one chart from the IMF tells the entire story of the world economy this year
A single chart, complicated though it may be, tells the story of the world economy this year.
Technology
Thomas Saujet’s Luxe Fragrance Debut: Lalique Bottles, 60 Percent Concentrations, and a Dash of Mediterranean Glamour
Saujet, the haute parfumerie fragrance house, will launch on Oct. 20 with a pop-up in Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills.
California
Thousands mark Indigenous Peoples Day on Alcatraz as tribes decry Newsom’s vetoes of tribal bills
Organizers and attendees at the twice-yearly sunrise ceremony criticized the governor’s vetoes of bills on water, sacred sites and missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Technology
Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF
High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacks IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ The threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has warned. In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlighted the sky-high valuations for AI companies along with their increasing debt pile as one reason that risks in the system are “elevated”. Continue reading...
Markets
Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.
Culture
Tia Ray Becomes First Chinese Female Singer to Headline Grammy Museum Show
"An Evening with Tia Ray" took place Oct. 6.
Technology
To turn invisible, we need to tweak the path light travels
Turning invisible is a handy superpower in fiction — we don’t see you, Sue Storm! — but the technology to make it work in real life has a way to go.
Technology
Touchdown! ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Throws Its Own Halftime Show for Super Bowl Night: See the Scores, Who Went Home
Joe Buck joined as the first guest judge of season 35.
Technology
Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation
Three NASA-supported small spacecraft, along with many commercial payloads, are shown before being encapsulated in a SpaceX Falcon 9 ahead of launch on Oct. 1, 2026. The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode CubeSat, the Supernova Remnants and Proxies for ReIonization Testbed Experiment (SPRITE) CubeSat, and the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission will demonstrate […]
Technology
Trill seekers: can scientists use AI and tutors to help birds remember lost songs?
When populations fall, fledglings can struggle to learn the right notes to attract mates. But research on how birds communicate offers hope for species’ survival Listening to birdsong is one of life’s great joys, but when researchers heard a particular tune emerging from a tree in a Buenos Aires park, they were especially jubilant. This arrangement was among those chirped by the local rufous-collared sparrows in the 1960s, but had since disappeared from the area. That was until scientists created a computer-generated rendition, curious to find out if birds might consider it realistic enough to imitate. Less than three months later, a local avian resident began to copy parts of the song. Continue reading...
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Tropical Storm Trudy has formed in the Pacific Ocean
Tropical Storm Trudy has formed in the Pacific Ocean
Technology
Trump Accounts expand to millions of children, but new rules raise questions
The Treasury Department has created Trump Accounts for every eligible child, automatically enrolling more than 60 million. The expansion also comes with changes to how the program works. Donors can now donate individual stocks that families can't choose or reject and must keep for five years. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Wall Street Journal reporter Richard Rubin.
Technology
Trump census plan to cut noncitizens from 2030 count spurs critics toward legal fight
The Trump administration's proposal to exclude some noncitizens from the 2030 census prompts alarm for voting rights groups.
Global
Trump heads to Alaska in a sign of how close its Senate race may be
President Donald Trump is making an unusual campaign trip with the midterm elections looming.
Technology
Trump targets Ilhan Omar at rally following raid on her home – US politics live
President says Somalia, birthplace of the Minnesota Democratic congresswoman, is ‘one of the worst countries on the planet’ Sign up for the US Breaking News email Donald Trump on Monday tried to boost senator Jon Husted’s reelection campaign by attacking two groups of immigrants during a rally in Ohio. Trump also gave a shoutout to representative Max Miller, the Republican congressman who refused to stop running for reelection after facing accusations of domestic abuse, pointing him out in the audience. She comes from one of the worst countries anywhere on the planet. What a mess they have done - Somalia. A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily halt the broadcast of taxpayer-funded television ads promoting the president ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. Effective as of 6.45pm ET on Sunday, US district judge Jennifer L Rochon of the southern dist
Culture
Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws bipartisan criticism from a frustrated Congress
The deal is being criticized by both Republicans and Democrats as fueling Russia's war against Ukraine, violating existing U.S. laws and drawing the U.S. closer to Russia.
Technology
Trump's diesel deal with Russia equals less than two weeks of U.S. demand
President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia comes as he is under pressure to reduce fuel prices with the U.S. midterm elections less than a month way.
Technology
TrusTrace: A New ‘Enforcement Era’ Is Upon the Fashion Industry—And Few Are Prepared
The research showed that just 20 percent of firms possess verified data about their supply chains going as far upstream as the material and farm level.
Culture
Tupac Killer Duane Davis Sentenced to 40 Years To Life in Prison for Murdering Rap Icon
Three decades after the superstar was murdered, someone is finally going to prison: "You are going to face justice for what you did," the judge said.
Technology
Tupac Murder Trial: Duane “Keffe D” Davis Sentenced 40 Years to Life in Prison
Davis is the first and only person to have been convicted over the death of the late hip-hop icon.
Technology
Two New Books Offer In-Depth Education on Denim
The books offer guidance on design, washes and finishing process.
Technology
Tyler Cameron on ‘DWTS’ and Rebuilding His Career, One House (and One Dance) at a Time
The former 'Bachelorette' star opens up to The Hollywood Reporter about returning to primetime with the ABC reality dance series, building a life with his fiancée, Tate Madden, honoring his late mother on the dance floor and teases his next HGTV series, 'Let's Go Back to Your Place.'
Technology
Tyler, the Creator Releases More Colors of the Converse Pro Leather Sneaker
The new launch sees the silhouette in four new colorways.
Global
Tyson review – deeply icky … and that’s before Trump shows up
This peculiar – some would say truly irresponsible – hagiography of boxing superstar Mike Tyson veers from psychedelics and sobbing to the inadvisable face tattoo via a cameo from the US president Netflix’s new four-parter on Mike Tyson is one of the strangest sports documentaries it has ever released, or maybe just one of its strangest documentaries full stop. The streamer has form in sporting hagiographies – tales told with questionable distance from their subjects, and all the objectivity of cold war agitprop. Tyson is different, though: not only is it lopsided, but it also feels deeply icky. And that’s before Donald Trump arrives to defend its subject – a great catch for the programme-makers but a wholly baffling cameo that makes you wish he would stick with geopolitical meddling and golf. It ends – spoiler alert – with the former boxing champion taking the hallucinogenic drug DMT (o
Markets
U.S. wealth has shifted to stocks from homes. There are big reasons to worry.
The four-year bull market in stocks is riding high because of the AI boom. But it’s also increasing the cost of money.
Global
UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrests
Exclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil project Britain has appealed to Interpol to reject Argentina’s requests for the arrest of individuals involved in a large oil project off the Falkland Islands. With tensions over the sovereignty of the British overseas territory reaching levels not seen since the war with Argentina in 1982, UK officials have sought urgent assurances from the international organisation. Continue reading...
Markets
UK growth forecast upgraded but higher energy prices to hit economy next year
The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Markets
UK's Burnham weighs approval for oil and gas drilling in the North Sea
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a crucial decision on whether to allow oil and gas drilling in the North Sea
Technology
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
The killer of Colleen Slemmer was ultimately taken to hospital after two doses of lethal injection did not kill her.
Markets
US hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering, sanctions laws
The fines amount to the third-largest amount in Treasury Department history.
Markets
US home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in September from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year ago, the latest sign the housing market remains stalled as rising mortgage rates and home prices discourage prospective homebuyers
Technology
USC’s Themed Entertainment Program Hires Epic Universe Creative Exec Steve Tatham as Director
The program, part of USC School of Cinematic Arts’ Interactive Media & Games Division, is a proving ground for future theme park creatives.
Technology
Ukraine had no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv, Zelenskyy says
At the White House, Trump told reporters that the U.S. has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
Technology
Ukraine received no intelligence from partners on incoming missile strike on Kyiv
Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Technology
UnitedHealth Group tops estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs
UnitedHealth Group said it expects 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $20.50 per share, up from a previous outlook of $19.50 to $20.00 per share.
Technology
UnitedHealth keeps medical costs under control — and raises its outlook again
The health-insurance giant said its medical-cost ratio was 88.4% in the third quarter of this year as the company tries to rein in spending on medical care.
Technology
Vacheron Constantin Extends the Boundaries of Craft at the Met
The Swiss watchmaker's artisan residency with the Metropolitan Museum of Art culminated in three works that explore the intersection of patrimony, innovation and creative freedom.
Technology
Vancouver Film Festival Audience Award Winners: ’I Play Rocky,’ ‘Ceremony’ Among Big Wins
Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky” has won the Audience Award in the Galas & Special Presentations category at the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). The film, which tells the underdog story behind Sylvester Stallone’s journey to make and star in “Rocky,” was among 10 titles selected by audiences as favorites across the festival’s programming […]
Culture
Veronica Beard Built a $400m Brand By Banking on the Everywoman. What’s Next?
With a revamped business, 16 years in, Veronica Beard’s founders aspire to build an American legacy brand with global recognition.
California
Vietnamese electric ride hailing service launches in L.A. with its own cars and drivers
The electric ride hailing service Green SM, founded in Vietnam in 2023, is making its first entry into the U.S. market in Los Angeles.
Technology
Visa gets Beijing's green light for bank card business after 40 years of working with China
The incremental approval comes as the U.S. and Chinese presidents are due to meet for a third time this year next month.
Technology
Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL
Description A lunar lander from Voyager Technologies completed nearly three months of environmental testing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in late September 2026. The tests demonstrate that the spacecraft is prepared to face the harsh conditions of launch, its journey to the Moon, and landing on the surface. Its final trial was […]
Technology
WATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska
President Donald Trump on Tuesday will devote a big chunk of his dwindling time ahead of crucial midterm elections to head all the way to Alaska — attempting to bolster a Republican incumbent senator in another sign of GOP fears about retaining control of Congress after Election Day on Nov. 3.
Global
WATCH: Baltimore Ravens step up to support kids with cancer
The Victory Challenge is underway with a goal to raise $10 million for the V Foundation to support pediatric cancer research by Super Bowl Sunday.
Global
WATCH: Bills-Rams overtime thriller
ABC News' Will Reeve highlights the biggest moments from Monday night's overtime thriller between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams.
Global
WATCH: Georgia's Ossoff and Collins face off in Senate debate
Sen. Jon Ossoff is scheduled to face Republican Rep. Mike Collins Tuesday in a debate for Georgia's key U.S. Senate race.
Global
WATCH: Meet the Denver Broncos’ real-life equine ambassador
Becky Worley goes behind the scenes with Thunder, a hard-working horse known for cheering on the Broncos.
Global
WATCH: Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey sells for record $14 million
A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA finals sold for a record $14 million, second behind Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey. David Muir reports.
Global
WATCH: New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia takes few questions in short first briefing
Roughly half of Zacharia's first news briefing as the White House press secretary was a topper in which she read out President Donald Trump's achievements.
Global
WATCH: New video shows ICE arrest in New Jersey
ICE's tactics are facing increased scrutiny after video showed agents pulling a man from his car in New Jersey in front of his young children.
Global
WATCH: Runaway goat finds love, forever home
ABC News' Danny New explains how a goat on the lam is now living his best life at his new forever home.
Science
WATCH: SpaceX launch spawns "jellyfish" cloud in sky before sunrise
Families along the East Coast woke up to a majestic sight in the sky during SpaceX’s launch to the ISS.
Technology
WATCH: Trump addresses Guilfoyle resignation, intel sharing with Ukraine as he departs for Alaska
President Donald Trump told reporters that officials "didn't like what we were reading" about Kimberly Guilfoyle, who resigned as ambassador to Greece on Tuesday.
Global
WATCH: Utah voters hear from Moore, Crosby in midterm House debate
Newly drawn congressional districts in Utah mean that when incumbent Republican Rep. Blake Moore meets Democratic challenger Peter Crosby for a debate Tuesday, he'll be speaking to a new amalgam of voters.
Technology
Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, inhalers and insulin for employees at no cost as it expands benefits
Walmart will offer Novo's Ozempic and Lilly's Mounjaro without charge for people with Type 2 diabetes after a new prior authorization.
Technology
Was Broadcom CEO bullish or bearish on AI? ‘Gamblers’ comment creates storm.
The comments made by Broadcom’s CEO at a conference in Singapore have been cited as a reason for microchip stocks’ slumps on both Monday and Tuesday.
Technology
Washington resident charged with conspiracy in school shooting is ordered detained
A Washington state resident charged with conspiracy in one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history has been ordered detained pending further hearings in the case
Culture
Watch Taylor Swift Laugh With Dakota Johnson & Cuddle With Travis Kelce in New ‘Patient Zero’ Footage
The pop star's husband joined her on set to support her behind the director's chair.
Global
Watch: Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
Global
Watch: US man eyes pumpkin world record after fifth contest win
Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.
Technology
Were You Fooled by Those AI Images of Rhode x Hunter Boots? You’re Not Alone.
AI images circulated on social media of a collaboration between Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode and the British heritage boot brand Hunter.
Technology
What happens when you lose your voice?
Losing your voice can feel like losing part of yourself. Can voice-cloning technology help people find themselves again?
Technology
What to expect from Europe’s most valuable company before it kicks off tech earnings
ASML will report its third-quarter financial earnings before the opening bell in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Wednesday.
Global
What to know about France's high school student protests
France faces nationwide student protests that are destabilizing the government and influencing the presidential election campaign
Markets
What to know about the Nord Stream pipeline explosions trial opening in Germany this week
A former Ukrainian army officer is going on trial in Germany over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago
Global
What to know about the search of Democratic Rep. Omar's home
President Donald Trump's administration has taken the unusual step of searching Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, just three weeks before the midterm election.
Culture
When Donny Met Donnie — New Kids on the Block Welcome ‘Legendary’ Pop Singer at Las Vegas Residency
It was a case of "two Donnies for the price of one!"
Culture
Where Will the Titular Girls of HBO’s ‘Girls’ Find Themselves 10 Years Later? Some Guesses
I can’t believe the wildly-to-mildly annoying young women who made me and my Brooklyn-dwelling friends feel a little too seen in 2018 are coming back for more.
Global
Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost
An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.
Technology
Where to Buy Tickets for Broadway’s Biggest Shows Through 2027: ‘Evita,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and More
Broadway is gearing up for a star-studded season, with Hollywood heavyweights, buzzy West End transfers and a slate of high-profile revivals headed to New York stages through 2027. Among the biggest draws are Julia Louis-Dreyfus, making her Broadway debut alongside Ed Harris and Allison Janney in “Other Desert Cities”; Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell reuniting […]
Technology
Where to preorder the new Apple TV 4K
Apple debuted its latest Apple TV 4K - its first in four years - and it'll be available starting Friday, November 13th. It's powerful, with the A19 chip (the now-discontinued 2022 model has the A15 Bionic), and it features better wireless connectivity than its predecessor, too. Siri AI is a big part of this rollout, […] Apple debuted its latest Apple TV 4K - its first in four years - and it'll be available starting Friday, November 13th. It's powerful, with the A19 chip (the now-discontinued 2022 model has the A15 Bionic), and it features better wireless connectivity than its predecessor, too. Siri AI is a big part of this rollout, though it'll work in beta on the second-gen Apple TV 4K models and newer. The new Find My tracking feature works with the second-gen Siri remote and newer. It's not cheap, costing $299 (twice the original cost of the 2022 Apple TV 4K, until it rose to $2
Technology
Whistleblowing Portal Launches in U.K. for Entertainment Industry Workers to Report Abuse, Harassment and Discrimination
Workers across the U.K.’s film, TV, music and theater sectors are now able to report whistleblowing concerns, including those relating to harassment and abuse, following the launch of a new portal by the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA). As an officially designated whistleblowing body, people will now be able to report concerns to CIISA […]
Culture
Who Are the Most Faked Artists in History?
Some experts estimate that around half of the secondary art market consists of forgeries and misattributions.
Culture
Who Won Fashion Month SS27 on Social Media?
With less spectacle and fewer surprise celebrity cameos, this season’s front rows took a more traditional turn.
Markets
Who should pay for my birthday dinner — me, or my guests?
“I just end up paying for other people’s birthday dinners a lot, as well as my own, which is an imbalance.”
Culture
Why Kering Brought Its Generation Award to India for the First Time
Launched in collaboration with Reliance Brands Limited, the first India edition recognizes three startups developing circular solutions, from textile waste to alternative footwear materials.
Technology
Why Saudi Arabia's military has struggled to defend the country against Houthi attacks
The kingdom has appeared helpless in the face of barrages of missiles and drones fired by the Houthi rebel group from neighboring Yemen.
Global
Why experts are urging parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution
Graphic video could be clipped, copied and pushed into children's social feeds even if the original stream is restricted.
Global
Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'
A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.
Markets
Why the world’s No. 1 fund manager has just changed its mind on bonds for the first time in six years
After six years, BlackRock finds opportunities in government bonds.
Technology
Why the ‘Girls’ Revival Is Such an Exciting Idea
The return of “Girls” for a five-episode limited run won’t just be interesting because of how Hannah Horvath has or has not changed. It’ll be a litmus test for how we at home have, as well. After all, Lena Dunham has at times struggled to distinguish herself from her most famous creation. At the height […]
Technology
Why this little known Chinese chipmaker has caused a global stock rout
China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT has reportedly made progress on new designs.
Technology
Williams says Fed may not have to hike rates in 2027, at odds with traders
New York Fed President John Williams sees one more rate hike in 2026 but no additional increase in 2027 as inflation pressures ease.
Culture
With ‘HABIBTI,’ Drake Sets New Record For Most No. 1 Albums on R&B/Hip-Hop Chart
The superstar breaks from a tie with Future and The Temptations for the crown.
Science
Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’
Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...
Culture
Wynwood Walls Mural Museum Launches Free Admission for Miami Residents with Funding from Rockstar Games
The initiative celebrates the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI.
Technology
XPT Specialty Deploys Suite of AI Tools Across Wholesale Operation; Widens Market Access for Retail Agents on SME Accounts
AI tools bring comparative analysis and multi-market execution into retail agents’ existing workflows, helping XPT specialists serve more clients, faster and with greater precision and insight. Executive Summary What: Three AI tools – Underwriting: comparative data analysis and quoting; Binding: …
Technology
Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports
Retro gaming is going through a wild time at the moment, thanks to decompilations and recompilations that are letting gamers port classic titles to new devices, or merge code from two different games into a single new experience. Microsoft has witnessed skateboarding being modded into Call of Duty and Halo being played in a web […] Retro gaming is going through a wild time at the moment, thanks to decompilations and recompilations that are letting gamers port classic titles to new devices, or merge code from two different games into a single new experience. Microsoft has witnessed skateboarding being modded into Call of Duty and Halo being played in a web browser , and the company is now officially embracing the chaos of this new AI-powered era of game modding. Microsoft is putting together a new Xbox Labs group to explore the rapid emergence of these mods, many of which use AI mod
Technology
YarnProof Adds Physical Evidence to Polyester Origin Claims
Unifi and regional yarn producers are embedding FibreTrace markers to help substantiate sourcing claims under USMCA and CAFTA-DR.
Technology
Yue Yuen’s Footwear Shipments Show Positive Momentum in September
Yue Yuen's shoe manufacturing revenue in September rose 6.6 percent year-over-year.
Technology
Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story
Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.
California
¿Cómo gestionarían Xavier Becerra y Steve Hilton el recurso más preciado de California: el agua?
Preguntamos a los candidatos a gobernador de California, Xavier Becerra y Steve Hilton, cómo gestionarían los conflictos relacionados con el agua. El republicano se mostró a favor de aumentar la inversión en represas.
Technology
‘14th’ Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
Nathan Fielder's buzzy Elizabeth Holmes film, 'You Can See Everything,' landed five nods, as did 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' and 'Nuisance Bear.'
Technology
‘A tipping point of ickiness’: Welsh star Tom Rhys Harries on playing eyelid-snipping DC supervillain Clayface
He cut his teeth playing rock stars and pretty posh boys. Speaking from his LA home, the actor talks about landing his first blockbuster lead in the grisly DC horror. Will it be too shocking for comic book fans? Exactly 13 years ago this month, Tom Rhys Harries was hanging by his ankles from a meat hook every night. Playing a teenage rock’n’roll idol abducted by gangsters in a revival of Jez Butterworth’s Mojo, Harries was fresh out of drama school and the only unknown in a cast led by Ben Whishaw and Rupert Grint. The Guardian’s Michael Billington likened him to “an embryonic Elvis”. Now the 36-year-old Cardiff-born actor has the title role in Clayface, a violent DC Comics supervillain blockbuster set in Batman’s stomping ground, Gotham City. This puts him in the company of fellow Brits in the comic-book universe, such as Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Robert Pattinson (Batman) and David Jon
Technology
‘Baywatch’ Trailer Dives Back into Lifeguard Drama
The Fox series is scheduled to premiere in January.
Technology
‘Baywatch’ Trailer: Reboot Has Hot People, Big Stunts and Lots of Slow-Motion Running on the Beach
There’s sex, sand and swimsuits in the trailer for Fox’s “Baywatch” reboot, which premieres on the network in January. The three-minute clip opens with series star Stephen Amell leading a rescue mission after a plane collides with a parasail. Amell plays a grown-up version of Hobie Buchannon, the wild child from the original 1990s series. […]
Technology
‘Behemoth!’ Wouldn’t Have Been Possible Without ‘Andor’ Success, Says Tony Gilroy
The 'Star Wars' universe heavyweight spoke at the BFI London Film Festival premiere with Pedro Pascal — who learned the cello for the role — by his side: "It was like putting myself into a relationship."
Technology
‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte’s Cause of Death Confirmed as Suicide
RJ Mitte died by suicide, his rep has confirmed. Mitte died Monday at 34. He was best known for his role in the Vince Gilligan-created drama “Breaking Bad,” in which he played Walter White Jr., the son of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Holly White (Anna Gunn). Like his “Breaking Bad” character Walt Jr., Mitte […]
Markets
‘Breaking Bad’ star Aaron Paul sells L.A. home for $7.5 million; he now lives in Paris
“Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul has finally found a buyer for his historic Los Angeles home, selling the storied property for $7.495 million more than a year after putting it on the market.
Technology
‘Bride Stole My Look!’ Jaclyn Whyte’s Solution for Wedding Dress Copycats
The Toronto-based designer is quitting the bi-seasonal calendar and replacing what would be her fall collection with “The Exhibition," a line of eight one-of-a-kind gowns.
Technology
‘Clean Hands’ Review: Zach Braff Is a Cop on a Crusade to Save His Addict Daughter in an Uneasy Fact-Based Crime Drama
When a filmmaker tells a story based on real events, especially ones that are inspiring or heroic, there’s always a risk of hagiography. “Clean Hands” is a movie where the storytellers either take a lot of license with an actual person’s life to add drama, or don’t seem aware just how unflattering their subject’s behavior […]
Technology
‘Crystal Lake’ Review: Peacock’s Linda Cardellini-Starring Series Is the Best ‘Friday the 13th’ Property Yet (Which Isn’t Saying a Lot)
The Emmy winner plays Pamela Voorhees, mother of a missing special needs child, in this prequel/adaptation/reimagining of the landmark slasher films.
Technology
‘DWTS’ Super Bowl Night Tackles Historic Halftime Shows by Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and More: How to Watch Online
Each of the 11 remaining couples is tasked with reinterpreting some of the most iconic performances from Super Bowls past.
Technology
‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Enters Overall TV Deal at Amazon MGM Studios
Sam Levinson has entered an overall deal at Amazon MGM Studios. Through the deal, he and his wife and producing partner, Ashley Levinson, will develop and produce television projects for Prime Video and other Amazon MGM platforms via their Tiny Goat Productions banner. Levinson is best known as the creator, director and executive producer of […]
Culture
‘Girls aren’t supposed to be cocky’: Sophia Stel on the pressure of writing The Greatest Album Of All Time
Raised as one of 11, the Vancouver artist (and model) is now signed by A24. She talks about her ultra-religious childhood and how – despite her album title – she still suffers from imposter syndrome The first time Sophia Stel came to London, she slept outside in the freezing cold. The Vancouver songwriter had finished a live set last autumn, then gone out until 3am with her then crush, but when they returned to their Airbnb, they found that Stel’s manager had dead-bolted the door and fallen asleep. Stel plus crush looked for a hotel but ultimately had no choice but to kip on the doorstep. “We hadn’t spent that much time together and I got to see how she was in a stressful situation,” Stel says, smiling at the memory. “She kept her vibe up and tried to solve it – I knew I was so in love then.” A lot has changed in Stel’s life in the year since. She opened her business bank account as an a
Technology
‘Girls’ Is Returning to HBO, for a Limited Time
Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke will reprise their roles, with filming set to start in 2027.
Technology
‘Girls’ Shocker: Lena Dunham Sets Revival at HBO With Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke Returning
A voice of a generation has returned. HBO has greenlit a revival of “Girls,” Lena Dunham’s beloved and controversial mid-aughts dramedy. The series will return for a limited, five-episode run with production beginning in 2027 — a decade after the Season 6 finale. “Girls” ran on HBO from 2012 to 2017. With Dunham as creator, […]
Technology
‘God of War’s’ Bruno Velazquez, ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’s’ Hal Hickel Detail Cinema-Gaming Crossover at View Conference
James Cameron’s “Avatar” technology helped shape the look of Sony Santa Monica Studio’s “God of War” games, game director Bruno Velazquez revealed at View Conference in Turin on Monday during a discussion of how increasingly intertwined filmmaking and video game production have become. Velazquez said the studio sought to present the two most recent mainline […]
Technology
‘High Potential’ Lands Post-Super Bowl LXI Slot on ABC Next February
ABC will take advantage of the post-Super Bowl glow to promote the Kaitlin Olson drama “High Potential,” the network announced Monday. That means the show will air immediately following Super Bowl LXI on ABC and Disney+ on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. That’s not the only show that Disney hopes to give a Super Bowl halo […]
Technology
‘High Potential’ Lands Post-Super Bowl Showcase on ABC and Disney+
The series was already the network's most watched show.
Markets
‘I am a pretty cautious person’: My financial adviser wants me to invest $350,000 in a UAE data center. Is this risky?
“I like my life, but I also like the idea of a big return after years of putting money into my 401(k).”
Technology
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ 80th Anniversary Box Set Includes 4K Remaster, Limited-Edition Keepsakes
Released in December 1946, the Christmas fantasy film is now regarded as one of the best movies of all time.
Technology
‘IvyBears’ Hits Cannes After YouTube Breakout, Spawns Animated Feature Project (EXCLUSIVE)
A theater and film studies’ graduate, it was eventually Kaan Haylaz’s lifelong love for gummies that led him to commercial success, and the birth of the ‘IvyBears’ vitamins brand and IP. “IvyBears was never simply a consumer brand that suddenly decided to venture into entertainment,” he told Variety in an online interview in the wake […]
Technology
‘Joker’ Composer Hildur Gudnadottir Confirms She’s Scoring Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar,’ Starring Billie Eilish
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who won an Oscar with “Joker,” is already deep into “The Bell Jar.” Sarah Polley’s Sylvia Plath adaptation, which recently wrapped, will give pop icon Billie Eilish her first starring role, while offering the composer a new kind of creative partnership. “[Working with a fellow Oscar-winning musician like Eilish] makes a huge […]
Technology
‘Just Dance: Decades of Hits’ Costume Designer Breaks Down the New Game’s Look and Not Using AI: ‘It’s Our Art’
At a time when AI is increasingly being used to replace human creativity, “Just Dance” is refusing to change its hands-on approach. The Ubisoft dance game, which just launched “Just Dance: Decades of Hits” on Tuesday, brings on-screen characters to life through a process rooted in human labor. Real dancers wear handmade costumes, wigs and […]
Culture
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Extends Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Soundtracks Chart: Full List
The K-pop megahit has had a "Golden" chart run.
Technology
‘Love Trapped,’ Fake Twins and the Paternity Scandal That Outcrazied ‘The Bachelor’
An inside look at the bizarre three-year ordeal behind one of Apple’s biggest podcasts of 2026, as the people who lived it and chronicled it reveal how an unbelievable accusation became a criminal case — and a Hollywood hot property. "I’ve tried to guess her next move — I’ve been wrong every time."
Technology
‘Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl’ Documentary Coming to Hulu and ESPN
Michael Jackson’s iconic performance during the the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show will be chronicled in a new documentary coming to Hulu and ESPN. Debuting in February 2027, “Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl” will follow the King of Pop as he prepares for his landmark performance at the Rose Bowl. It will feature […]
Technology
‘NCIS: Origins’ to Reunite Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly on Screen For the First Time in 10 Years
Gibbs and Tony are reuniting after 10 years. On next Tuesday’s episode of “NCIS: Origins,” Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly will share the screen as their “NCIS” characters for the first time in a decade. Harmon (as Leroy Jethro Gibbs) and Weatherly (as Tony DiNozzo) spent 13 seasons appearing together on “NCIS”; they were last […]
Technology
‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Trailer: Greta Gerwig’s Fantasy Epic Unveils Aslan, the White Witch and More in Dazzling Footage
Greta Gerwig is inviting audiences to enter the epic world of Narnia with “The Magician’s Nephew,” for which the first trailer was unveiled on Tuesday. Based on the C.S. Lewis classic “The Chronicles of Narnia,” the story follows two children, Digory and Polly, who are the first to discover the “Wood between the Worlds,” otherwise […]
Technology
‘Nick Cannon @ Night’ Podcast Moves to BET, Will Relaunch as a Weekly TV Talk Show (EXCLUSIVE)
BET is getting back into the late-night business, this time via a weekly dating, sex and relationships chat show hosted by Nick Cannon. The star’s video podcast talker “Nick Cannon @ Night” is moving to BET, which Variety has learned will exclusively air the show weekly for 10 episodes starting Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10 […]
Culture
‘People sell their best stuff on Vinted’ – how charity shops became a dumping ground for unsellable clothes
Swamped with ‘daily avalanches’ of soiled items and poor-quality fast fashion, secondhand stores are in crisis. What went wrong with people’s good intentions? And is it possible to donate more effectively? The small stockroom of St Raphael’s Hospice charity shop in Cheam, south London, is rammed with donations. “On average, we get 30 to 50 bags a day,” says Caroline Worley, the commercial manager, “but it’s not unusual to receive over 100.” This might sound like a good problem to have, but the sheer volume of stuff is the shop’s biggest challenge. “Sometimes, there’s only [enough] floor space to tiptoe,” says 48-year-old store manager, Colin French. Rummaging through the donations, it’s clear that much is unsaleable: a smelly, soiled bathrobe, tatty trainers, heavily bobbled jumpers, old socks, an empty Swarovski jewellery case. “Absolutely typical,” says Worley. They’re also overwhelmed
Technology
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli is in trouble with regulators again, this time for influencing biopharma stocks
The controversial investor has been weighing in on biopharma stocks even though he’s banned from doing so.
Technology
‘Practical Magic 2’ Hits Streaming: Where to Watch the 2026 Sequel Online
Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Maisie Williams and Lee Pace lead the Susanne Bier-directed fantasy.
Technology
‘Queen Silvia’ Ditches the Glass Slipper for Un-Cinderella Royal Romance
The six-part drama about Sweden’s Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf, premiering at Mipcom, swaps fairy-tale gloss for a heroine who really isn’t that into the crown.
Technology
‘SNL’ Sets Druski as First Online Content Creator to Host
Comedian and internet personality Druski will host the Nov. 7 episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Druski, aka Drew Desbordes, will be the first online creator to host the sketch show. Variety confirmed the news with multiple sources, though reps for “SNL” did not immediately respond to a request for comment and a rep for Druski […]
Global
‘Some things are worth dying for’: Karl Bushby’s incredible 28-year walk home, through deserts, kidnappers and polar bears
The ex-soldier has marched 36,000 miles since he left Hull in 1998. He’s crossed the Americas, Asia and Europe, fallen in love, been held at gunpoint and been deported, in between nearly drowning, nearly dying of thirst and nearly being eaten. But that’s just the start of it … ‘It’s a big moment,” says Karl Bushby, who has had plenty of big moments in his life. He is recording himself on his phone for social media. “We’re in Dover, and I’m about to have my first fish and chips and mushy peas in 28 years. Mushy peas, my God, I forgot they even existed!” He points his phone at the plate in front of him. “It better be good.” And he tucks in. “Mmmm. See, this is a big chunk of fish and a decent bit of batter, and that’s something you don’t see in other parts of the world. I mean, come on! That. Is. Fish. And. Chips! You see, Britain is special.” It has been two days since Bushby swam the Cha
Culture
‘Songwriter Soup’: Laura Veltz’s Insider Podcast About Stability in an Unstable Gig
In this week's Country Update lead story,
Markets
‘Superintelligence’ may never arrive, Deutsche Bank says. What that could mean for the U.S. economy.
Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid said he sees productivity gains from artificial-intelligence adoption as having the potential to create new jobs.
Technology
‘The Ones With the Tempered Flowers,’ ‘On the Sea Road,’ ‘Where Do I Belong?’ Win Big at Durban FilmMart
Tanzanian filmmaker Neema Ngelime’s “The Ones With the Tempered Flowers,” Palestinian director Fitnat Waked’s “On the Sea Road” and “Where Do I Belong?,” from Sudanese director Ibrahim “Snoopy” Ahmad, were among the big winners at this year’s Durban FilmMart, which wrapped with an award ceremony on Monday night. Ngelime’s directorial debut took home five awards, […]
Technology
‘Tommy & Tuppence’ Stars Josh Dylan and Antonia Thomas on That ‘Intense’ Finale, Why the Detective Duo ‘Keep Missing Each Other’ Romantically and a Potential Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Episode 6 of “Tommy & Tuppence,” now streaming on BritBox. The finale of “Tommy & Tuppence” finds the Agatha Christie detective duo, played by Josh Dylan and Antonia Thomas, on the verge of a new chapter. The BritBox Original series brings the classic characters into the modern day, […]
Technology
‘Tyson’ Review: Netflix’s Docuseries Tells Mike Tyson’s Story as Only Mike Tyson Could, and Already Has Several Times
Floyd Russ' four-part project follows the boxer from rough childhood to athletic stardom to decades of self-inflicted adversity.
Technology
‘Unusual’ Isaias Brings Winds, Downed Trees but Fewer Claims Than Expected
Lots of trees and fences were down with some roof damage to homes, businesses and vehicles, as well as flooding and tornadoes in parts of western North Carolina. But overall, the insured losses from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall in …
Technology
‘What a Life’! FISHER Earns Second Straight Dance Airplay No. 1
He first topped the chart in June with “Favour.”
Technology
‘Yellowjackets’ Enlists MTV News for Final Season’s Rescue Reveal
A teaser for the fourth and final season of the Showtime series sees 1990s anchor Serena Altschul reporting on the return of the high school soccer team that has been missing in the wilderness.
Technology
’14th,’ ‘You Can See Everything’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Lead Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
Ava DuVernay’s timely and viscerally moving “14th” leads this year’s Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominations with six, including best documentary feature. Close behind with five nominations apiece are Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s examination of Elizabeth Holmes, “You Can See Everything”; Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman’s polar bear migration story, “Nuisance Bear”; David Greaves’ […]