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'Culture of fear': Cornell faculty debate no-confidence resolution
A professor leading the effort says the school treats rape as a "PR problem."
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2026-10-15
406 stories. Coverage is grouped by its original source date, with VINI publication dates shown separately. Dates use UTC.
Technology
'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'
Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear.
California
'La Bola Negra' captures the sweep of history and the intimacy of personal legacy
Directed by the Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis, the drama ties together three time periods to explore the history of gay male desire across nearly 100 years.
Global
'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
California
'Whalefall' is a tense survival story with guts, teeth and daddy issues that get a bit gooey
Strong acting turns by Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin help director Brian Duffield make a meal of a seemingly unfilmable novel about a sour young man swallowed by a whale.
Culture
20 of the best women’s shoes and boots for autumn, from ballet flats to knee-highs
Whether it’s sleek slip-ons or stompers that mean business, we’ve got the standout pairs for the changing season • 52 women’s autumn wardrobe updates You’ve dug out your knitwear, made a list of cosy TV shows to watch and posted a shot of your first pumpkin spice latte. Autumn is officially here! Now it’s time to start thinking seriously about your footwear. October is nice because it’s usually warm enough to still have a bit of flesh on show, so you can get away with Mary Janes or ballet flats. But it’s also not too hot for boots if you want something with a little more stomp. Here’s a selection of the best footwear to buy now. Continue reading...
Culture
36 Long-Sleeve Wedding Dresses for All Your Bridal Moments
Long-sleeve wedding dresses have an undeniable elegance that’s perfect for any bride—here are 36 that are Vogue-approved.
Technology
7 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Financial Aid at Texas Hospitals
Hospitals can prevent medical debt by preemptively wiping out a patient’s bill. But a Tradeoffs analysis finds that few nonprofit facilities in Texas use this tool to the maximum benefit of patients.
Culture
A Landmark Survey of Native Graphic Arts Defies Expectations
The boundaries between craft, graphic arts, and sculpture collapse in “Designed to Be Red,” now on view at New York’s Poster House through next February.
Culture
A New Met Show Promises Rembrandt, as Never Seen Before
“Rembrandt and the Ancients,” organized with the Louvre, will bring several of the artist’s works to the United States for the first time.
California
A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change wins
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.
Science
A new Medicare season begins, but some shifts will arrive in 2027
Open enrollment for Medicare plans begins Thursday, allowing people to choose between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans until Dec. 7
Global
A perfect storm: how the super El Niño is devastating the fishing industry
Peru’s anchoveta have made up about a 10th of the entire global commercial fishing catch since 1970, more than any other fish. A combination of warming seas and decades-long overfishing spells disaster On 10 June 2026, the government of Peru made a decision that it knew would hurt one of the world’s major fishing industries. It stopped all anchoveta fishing boats from going out to sea, suspending the fishing season. At first the order was temporary, but in mid-August, the suspension turned into a total closure . This was no easy call. For one thing, it was a brutal blow to the Peruvian economy. Peruvian anchovies – the scientific name is Engraulis ringens – are not the salty, punch-packing little fillets in a puttanesca sauce or caesar salad dressing. That is a different species – Engraulis encrasicolus – which is smaller, tastier and found mostly in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterr
Technology
A telling hole in a Neandertal bone hints at a bitter end
An excavation at an iconic Neandertal burial site uncovers evidence for one individual's potential fatal wound as well as an injury endured for years.
Culture
A tour around Amy Winehouse’s private junk: five free art exhibitions to see
The Back to Black singer’s books, shoes and jigsaw puzzles have gone on display. Elsewhere, a leaky Barbican and some gloriously gloopy sculptures can be viewed in London galleries this week Continue reading...
Technology
AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
California
AI robots are roaming L.A. grocery store aisles. Shoppers and workers are worried
AI robots are roaming Ralphs in L.A. They are scanning inventory and the union is trying to stop them.
Technology
Academy CEO Bill Kramer to Head to Tokyo for Leadership Award and Onstage Summit With Toho Boss Matsuoka Hiro
Academy CEO Bill Kramer is set to make his first trip to Asia later this month. He will collect a leadership award at the Tokyo International Film Festival and also sit down with Toho president and CEO Matsuoka Hiro for a public conversation. The festival’s 39th edition runs Oct. 26–Nov. 4 and has built a […]
Culture
Actor Imran Khan ordered to leave India after participating in protest
The Bollywood actor had been detained and released while participating in a protest in Mumbai on 10 October.
Science
After a melanoma diagnosis, mRNA cancer vaccine delivered a patient hope — and a path forward
A schoolteacher diagnosed with melanoma provides an inside look at what it was like to be treated with a cancer vaccine developed by Merck and Moderna.
Technology
Alan Mandell, Esteemed Actor and Interpreter of Samuel Beckett Plays, Dies at 98
He helped stage ‘Waiting for Godot’ (and played Lucky) inside San Quentin State Prison in 1957, then helped out Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter with their recent Broadway revival.
California
Alan Mandell, acclaimed actor and interpreter of playwright Samuel Beckett's work, dies at 98
Alan Mandell, an acclaimed classical actor and one of the foremost interpreters of playwright Samuel Beckett's work, has died.
Technology
Americans filing for jobless aid remain at historically low levels below 200,000
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up last week as layoffs remain historically low and most American workers enjoy job security
Technology
An accounting of Trump's promised payouts and questions they raise
President Trump is cutting checks to Americans and promising more with less than three weeks left in a midterm cycle largely focused on affordability. Trump argues they're refunds for excessive healthcare costs and promised economic dividends that only his party can deliver. Democrats contend he's trying to bribe citizens to vote for Republicans. Liz Landers has an accounting of the payouts.
Technology
Analysis: Why a $2 trillion deficit and 5% Treasury yields are becoming America's biggest economic challenge
Treasury yields above 5% are raising borrowing costs for households and the federal government, highlighting the challenge of financing $2 trillion deficits.
Culture
Angèle: Instinct review – Belgium’s biggest star is determined to do pop differently
( RCA) Massive in her home nation but less so outside, Angèle is aided by Justice, Soulwax and Caroline Polachek in a bold bid for broader appeal – but her resultant album can be generic as well as daring As has often been pointed out, we live in an era where the traditional Anglo-American stranglehold over pop has been broken. Partly because streaming has presented listeners with a far broader choice of music than would once have been imaginable, and partly as a result of social media accounts doing the promotional departments’ job for them, the charts are now as likely to include music made in Seoul or Lagos as London or LA. Spurs’ 62,000-capacity stadium has recently hosted not just Jay-Z, Gorillaz and System of a Down, but India’s Arijit Singh, South Korea’s BTS, BigBang and Stray Kids, and Puerto Rico’s Bad Bunny, who addressed the crowd almost exclusively in Spanish. Clearly, Bri
Technology
Anthony Edwards Names Justin Bieber ‘White Boy of the Year’ in Satirical Believe That Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Move over, Chalamet — there’s a new white boy of the year. Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards has brought back his satirical Believe That Awards, which went viral in 2025 — reaching 150 million cross-platform views — for crowning Timothée Chalamet white boy of the year. In the 2026 edition, that honorific went to Justin […]
Technology
Anthropic's third-quarter revenue is said to hit $16.8 billion ahead of IPO
Anthropic reports third-quarter stands at $16.8 billion ahead of its IPO.
Technology
Anthropic’s slowing growth could be the AI trade’s latest red flag
Anthropic’s revenue growth appears to be cooling as the company prepares for its public debut, further stoking investors’ AI jitters
California
As one charismatic Venezuelan conductor leaves, another arrives: Meet L.A. Opera's Domingo Hindoyan
L.A. Opera's new music director, Domingo Hindoyan, who succeeded the company's longtime leader, James Conlon, makes his debut with 'Carmen.'
Global
At least 33 pupils and teacher killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan
Children were buried under the debris after the roof crashed through three classrooms, police say.
Technology
Average long-term US mortgage rate holds at 7.4%, remaining at highest level in nearly 3 years
Mortgage rates held steady this week, keeping the average long-term U.S. home loan rate at its highest level in nearly three years
Technology
BBC News channel launches on YouTube for viewers in UK and US
The move forms part of the BBC's wider strategy to reach digitally-native new and younger audiences.
Technology
BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in his own lawsuit against the channel
Lawyers for the BBC say that President Donald Trump is trying to delay sitting for a deposition in the defamation case he brought against the British broadcaster until January 2027
Technology
Banana Republic Pairs With Zankov on Capsule Collection
The collaboration melds two distinct fashion points of view.
Technology
Barefaced Expands Into Personalized Medical Skin Care With Barefaced Rx Launch
The new platform offers clinician-guided prescription treatments tailored to address a wide range of skin concerns.
Technology
Big Walk skipped Xbox to boycott Microsoft’s involvement with Israel
Big Walk's co-op multiplayer walking adventure has proved popular since launching in August, but Xbox players have been excluded from the fun - and now the game's creators have explained why. Developer House House said in a blog post that it decided not to release Big Walk on Xbox consoles in accordance with the Palestinian-led […] Big Walk 's co-op multiplayer walking adventure has proved popular since launching in August, but Xbox players have been excluded from the fun - and now the game's creators have explained why. Developer House House said in a blog post that it decided not to release Big Walk on Xbox consoles in accordance with the Palestinian-led BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, which has called to boycott Microsoft, including products under the company's gaming division. Microsoft was named a priority BDS target in June last year over contracts it has with
Technology
Big pharma stocks close near all-time highs as tech selloff pushes investors toward safer bets
Shares of AbbVie, Eli Lilly and Gilead Sciences closed near record highs
Technology
Bill Aimed at Promoting Music Tourism in U.S. Signed Into Law by President Trump
The law will require the assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism to come up with a plan to increase tourism across the United States.
California
Billy Crystal doesn't trust God after Pacific Palisades fire and Rob Reiner's death
Billy Crystal opens up about the loss of his Pacific Palisades home and longtime friend Rob Reiner, ahead of the debut of his one-man Broadway show "860."
Technology
Black Panther Party stalwarts to celebrate 1966 founding, programs aided the poor
The legacy of the Black Panther Party lives on six decades after its founding, in the work of a Seattle medical center started to address systemic health disparities in the African American community
Technology
Blake Griffin Really Wants to Be John Oliver
The former Clippers all-star has a new late-night gig. He hopes it makes you see him — and sports — in a completely new light.
Technology
Blondie Announce First Album in Nine Years
Johnny Marr, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock, and Beirut’s Zach Condon feature on High Noon, led by “Spectral Eyes”
Culture
Blue Nile 101: A Guide to Shopping the Label’s Fine Jewelry Collections
Everything you need to know about Blue Nile’s offerings, from the collections to the standout styles in each.
Technology
Bluesky’s AI tool now lets you make games and apps to share on social
Bluesky's Attie AI tool, which initially launched earlier this year as a way to use AI to build your own feeds, now lets you make "small" social apps like games, polls, and dashboards that you can then share with others as their own websites. In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt, Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider said […] Bluesky's Attie AI tool, which initially launched earlier this year as a way to use AI to build your own feeds, now lets you make "small" social apps like games, polls, and dashboards that you can then share with others as their own websites. In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt , Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider said to think of Attie as "social vibe coding or vibe coding for your community." You can make your own Attie app by typing in a prompt. A simple poll I made about Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue took a few minutes to generate. If you want to check out so
Technology
Brain implants are helping people who’ve lost their voice
The technology could get those with ALS, Parkinson’s disease and brain injuries “talking” again.
Global
Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoff
Congress approves constitutional amendment that bans six-day workweeks, which could effect up to 30 million Brazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to shorten the working week to a maximum of 40 hours, a move that could affect 30 million workers and that will hand a political victory to the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff in under two weeks. In an attempt to overturn the first-round lead secured by his opponent, far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula has strongly championed the amendment, which will give some workers an extra day off each week. Continue reading...
Technology
Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life
Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in Amazon wildfires was orchestrated
Global
Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula
Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.
Global
Brazil's Senate approves a shorter workweek in major win for Lula ahead of runoff
Brazil’s Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without cutting salaries
Markets
Brazil's Senate approves a shorter workweek in major win for Lula ahead of runoff
Brazil’s Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without cutting salaries
Technology
Bruno Pavlovsky Resigns From Board of Chanel Ltd, Remains President of Fashion and Chanel SAS
The veteran executive has been president of Chanel's fashion activities since 2004.
Global
Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say
Three people are dead and multiple people are injured following a fire involving a city transit bus in Calgary, police said
Technology
Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
Technology
By Design review – Juliette Lewis turns into a chair in hypnotic Lynchian drama
A musician becomes obsessed with the haunted seat, but the potentially hilarious premise sleepwalks its way to an unsatisfying conclusion The indie indulgences of US film-maker Amanda Kramer – which often contain big names making small appearances – are such a puzzle; sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. I enjoyed her weird reverie about an imaginary 80s TV special, called Give Me Pity! , but not so much the 1950s-camp daydream Please Baby Please , with Andrea Riseborough. Now she gives us a film with a toweringly strange and potentially hilarious premise, on which the result does not in any way deliver. Yet there are moments of interest in the dreamy Lynchian drift that causes Kramer’s films to float away from the audience. By Design is an all but unbearable absurdist drama. The actors deliver halting dialogue as if in a hypnotic trance, paralysed by the film’s heavy conceit: Juli
Technology
CAA Co-Chairman Kevin Huvane Dedicates Project Angel Food Van to His Late Father
Patriarch Martin "Pop" Huvane was described as a devoted husband, father of six, grandfather and "proud New Yorker" who worked for the New York Transit Authority and Encyclopedia Britannica.
Culture
Cable and camera: selfies in 1970s Handsworth
Nearly 50 years ago in inner-city Birmingham, photographers Derek Bishton, Brian Homer and John Reardon set up an impromptu studio in the street and invited their neighbours along. With no camera phones in 1979, long cable releases gave participants the power to decide how they wished to be seen and represented. The project’s original aim was to counter negative media images of Handsworth and its people. Now, in collaboration with Dewi Lewis Publishing, a Kickstarter fund has been set up to bring them together in book form Continue reading...
California
California Fire Danger Has Utilities Set for Broad Shutoffs
More than 345,000 homes and businesses across California are facing potential power cuts this week during what’s expected to be a days-long onslaught of dangerous fire weather conditions. With drying winds forecast to blow through much of the state through …
California
California files its 100th lawsuit against Trump, this time over ICE at courthouses
California leaders want immigration agents to stay away from courthouses. They worry enforcement will prevent people from testifying in criminal trials.
California
California students’ academic achievements continue rising under the Newsom administration
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California’s ballot propositions fuel its longstanding tax-and-spending war
Until Proposition 13, California voters let elected officials decide taxes and spending options. Now, 48 years later, money matters dominate the ballot box.
Technology
Can a Radioactive Ore Break China’s Grip on Rare Earths?
The global campaigns to break China’s dominance of vital rare-earth markets are shaping up into one of the signature geostrategic struggles of the early 21st century. Hundreds of mining companies, government agencies, and industrial facilities scattered across North America, Australasia, and Europe are striving to wrest share from Chinese firms, which control roughly 90 percent of the markets for rare-earth oxides and rare-earth metals. Rare earths are the ingredients on which vast and crucial manufacturing categories depend: semiconductors , LEDs , lasers, displays, metal alloys, optical lenses, and catalysts for petroleum and chemical processing. Most important, though, are permanent magnets. Essentially all powerful electric motors are based on rare-earth permanent magnets . These motors are the heart of electric vehicles, heating and cooling systems, robots, appliances, and tools. Ra
Technology
Carín León’s ‘Desde Que Te Tengo’ Is No. 1 on Latin Pop Airplay
Lenin Ramírez’s “Polvo Rosita” blows into the No. 1 spot on Regional Mexican Airplay.
Technology
Chandra Finds Possible Origin of ‘Treble Clef’ Waves
A formation of radio waves looks remarkably like a treble clef in this Oct. 14, 2026, image from NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Researchers used Chandra to find that the Treble Clef is likely caused by an outburst from a supermassive black hole, followed by a collision of two galaxy clusters. Read more about this discovery. […]
Technology
Chasing China’s Monazite Monopoly
One of the singular features of Baotou, an industrial city of 2 million people in Inner Mongolia, is a 10-square-kilometer (4-square-mile) lake that is among the most polluted in the world. The artificial lake, referred to by the name of the dam associated with it, Weikuang Dam (or Baogang Tailings Dam), has for decades collected the effluent from minerals processing for China’s globally dominant iron, steel, and rare-earths industries. Built in the late 1950s, the lake contains a highly toxic stew of industrial chemicals with substantial amounts of radioactive thorium, the latter resulting primarily from the processing of monazite ores for rare earths . China has since greatly tightened its environmental regulations and restrictions on mining and minerals processing. For example, largely because of the environmental disaster that is Weikuang Dam, the country doesn’t permit the developme
Technology
ChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now
OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone, but now ChatGPT's Google Chrome extension is getting some upgrades that allow it to use the browser tabs you already have open. With the extension installed, OpenAI says ChatGPT can now view your browser tabs when you tag Chrome in ChatGPT's web or desktop app, posting a demo video […] OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone , but now ChatGPT's Google Chrome extension is getting some upgrades that allow it to use the browser tabs you already have open. With the extension installed, OpenAI says ChatGPT can now view your browser tabs when you tag Chrome in ChatGPT's web or desktop app, posting a demo video showing someone asking ChatGPT to compare the three tabs they have open with sofas they're considering. A few big upgrades for Chrome users today! We're bringing the power of computer use to anyone who uses Chrome. First up: ChatGPT can now us
Technology
China opens joint airfield in Laos with eyes on its military role
China’s newly opened joint military airfield in Laos is Beijing’s first overseas facility focused on air power
Technology
Christian Slater, Trine Dyrholm, Dree Hemingway Join Dogma25 Feature ‘Incidents of Intimacy’
Johannes Lilleøre, Julie Agnete Vang, Laura Drasbæk and Michael Moritzen will co-star in the low budget drama, directed by Jesper Just under the strict Dogma "vow of chastity."
Culture
Christie’s London Sales Bring in $289 M., With Records for Bridget Riley and Liubov Popova
The sales, one adviser said, was a clear indication of a solid market, though he cautioned against reading too much into the totals.
Technology
Christy Carlson Romano Says She Was Paid Half of Shia LaBeouf’s Salary on ‘Even Stevens’
The actress played Ren Stevens, the older sister to LaBeouf's Louis Stevens on the Disney sitcom, which ran from 2000 to 2003.
California
Climate change is weakening Santa Ana winds — but won't save SoCal from devastating fires
Scientist have projected for years that climate change would lead to fewer Santa Anas by the end of the century. A new UCLA paper shows it's already happening.
Culture
Collector’s Diary: Chang Osathanugrah Reflects on What It Means to See Art with Fresh Eyes After Years of Looking
The Top 200 Collector writes about a work he saw in Hong Kong that stuck with him and the first year of Dib Bangkok.
California
Commentary: As outrage over Shane Gillis' 'SNL' monologue has grown, one person has kept quiet
After three stints as guest host on 'Saturday Night Live,' Gillis' latest monologue was unsurprising, but the outcry hasn't abated; there's a reason why Lorne Michaels keeps inviting him back.
Technology
Compact Analog Signal Generators for Fast RF Testing
This White Paper shows RF and microwave engineers and technicians how compact analog signal generators support core amplifier and receiver test tasks, from gain and distortion measurements to blocker rejection, power calibration, and local oscillator substitution. What you will learn about: How to measure amplifier gain and gain compression, including the P1dB point that marks the transition from linear operation into saturation. How two-tone intermodulation distortion testing reveals unwanted signal products created by amplifier nonlinearities, and why third-order intercept (IP3) is used to compare amplifier linearity. How to test receiver performance under blocker and interferer conditions, using high output power and fast switching speed to simulate real-world interference. How power calibration and RSSI testing depend on accurate, repeatable signal sources across multiple frequency c
Science
Compass Pathways CEO: Psychedelics company will ‘go slow before we go fast’
The CEO of Compass Pathways said the company, whose psychedelic therapy is set for regulatory review this year, is prepared to “go slow before we go fast.”
Technology
Coniglio Palm Beach Charts Growth: Freestanding Stores, International Expansion and Family-Focused Vision
In just three years, Coniglio Palm Beach has emerged as a strong resortwear brand, blending colorful prints, free-size designs and a family-first ethos.
Technology
Container Ship Sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Ramp Up
A cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz after a strike that sparked a fire and the evacuation of crew members, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said. The GFS Pride was damaged in a strike by “unknown …
Technology
Container Shipping Would See Little Relief if US Eased Sanctions on ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels
In a reported bid to bring down freight rates, the Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on ships that move oil products from countries including Russia, Iran and Venezuela.
Technology
CoreWeave credit default swaps hit distress levels as investors sour on AI debt
Signs of distressed deepened in CoreWeave on Thursday.
Technology
CoreWeave’s polarizing stock rebounds as Wall Street squares off about AI spending
Wall Street’s views on CoreWeave are starkly divisive as investors pay more attention to the financial details of big artificial-intelligence companies.
Global
Costa Rica opens a Bukele-style mega-prison. Here's how it got here
Costa Rica has made fighting drug trafficking a main goal, inspired by El Salvador's hardline approach
Culture
Cult venue Prince Charles cinema ‘saved’ after lease renewal signed
The much-loved central London institution, which has been threatened with closure since January 2025, secures 25-year lease without break clause with current landlords The celebrated Prince Charles repertory cinema in London’s Leicester Square has announced that the threat of closure has been staved off by signing a new 25-year lease with its landlords. In a post on social media titled “You Saved the PCC”, the cinema said that “after 21 months of uncertainty, we’re delighted to have secured the future of the cinema” and that they had “signed a new 25-year lease with no break clause, ensuring our projectors will keep rolling for years to come”. Continue reading...
Science
Cyril Hilsum obituary
Government physicist whose radar research paved the way for flat-panel TV and computer screens based on liquid crystals Cyril Hilsum’s research into stable liquid crystals and the devices in which they could be used paved the way for the flat-panel television and computer screens that are now ubiquitous in homes, offices and public spaces. Hilsum, who has died aged 101, was leading a Ministry of Defence team at the Royal Radar Establishment (RRE) in Malvern, Worcestershire, in the late 1960s when Harold Wilson’s Labour government, looking to develop a new generation of miniature radar systems, tasked him with creating flat displays to replace the bulky cathode-ray-tube screens used for traditional radar set-ups. Continue reading...
Culture
Céline Dion’s Chanel Look Nods to Her 1997 Oscars Dress—and Took 1,380 Hours to Make
The star wore a custom Chanel gown that nodded back to her glitzy red-carpet look at the 1997 Oscars.
Culture
DOJ, ATF, Law Enforcement Partners Conclude Operation Show Me Justice
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri, and others today announced the conclusion of Operation Show Me Justice, an ATF-led high‑impact violent crime enforcement surge in St. Louis.
Technology
Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms
The party has struggled with fundraising during President Donald Trump's second term, lagging behind Republicans and carrying debt into this year's campaign season.
Technology
Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker Are Hiring 11,000 Workers This Holiday Season
There are approximately 8,400 open roles at Dick’s Sporting Goods and 2,900 at Foot Locker this season.
Culture
Dino Bones Held in UK Museum for 100 Years Identified as New Species
A researcher involved in the discovery described the long-overlooked fossil as a reminder of how much remains to be discovered in existing museum collections.
Technology
Don’t ditch tech stocks just yet. Make these moves to take advantage of the latest AI reset.
Investors have a ‘love-hate relationship’ with tech stocks now — and experts recommend selectively hunting for bargains while also betting on the major cloud companies.
Technology
Drakeo the Ruler’s Mom Settles With Live Nation Over Rapper’s Killing at Music Festival
Darrylene Corniel settled her wrongful death lawsuit against the concert company, but claims brought by the rapper's son and brother remain set for trial next month
Technology
Drone strike on ship in Romanian waters raises fear that war in Ukraine is spreading
Romanian authorities launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast Thursday after a drone struck a ship which then caught fire, the latest in a spate of strikes that has raised fears that Russia's war in Ukraine is spreading.
Global
EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by 2027 in doubt
European Union leaders are voicing strong opposition to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Cher, Grace Jones, Jennie Front Moncler Re/Icons Campaign
Characterized as “three cultural pioneers,” they were asked to redefine what it means to be a pioneer in a campaign that celebrates individuality and pushing boundaries.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Denmark’s Fritz Hansen Enhances Focus on U.S. Market With New NYC Showroom
On the occasion of the opening, the brand’s first furniture collaboration with designer and maestro of lighting Michael Anastassiades, called After, will make its U.S. debut.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Mother Partners With Amoeba Music on Capsule Collection
The L.A. brand has partnered with the independent record store for its holiday 2026 collection.
Science
Effectiveness of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine in Children Aged 6 Months-6 Years During a Statewide Pertussis Outbreak - Alaska, May-November 2024
This report describes effectiveness of the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccination series during a statewide pertussis outbreak in Alaska during 2024.
Technology
Eight States Sue OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Harms Children
A bipartisan group of eight states said on Wednesday they had sued OpenAI in courts across the country over harms they say ChatGPT has caused to their residents, alleging the chatbot has coached its users — including teenagers — to …
Global
El Salvador's Bukele unveils plan to free up to 50% arrested under state of emergency
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador announces a plan to release up to 50% of those imprisoned under a state of emergency
Technology
Elon Musk says Trump is 'ultimately' responsible for any curbs on Ukraine's Starshield systems
"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk wrote.
Technology
Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live
Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and the Starlink restrictions EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas acknowledged that the EU and the US had “definitely different approach to this war,” as she said Europeans believe “we should squeeze Russia, not Ukraine, to surrender and end this war.” Responding to the US diesel deal with Russia, she said: “The majority of Russia’s funding for the war comes from oil revenues. Clearly, Ukraine wants this war to stop, and that’s why … cutting off the funding for the war is the way to do it. We see that we should squeeze … Russia, not Ukraine, to surrender to end this war. ” Continue reading...
News
Everyone has the same question in the midterms — where's the beef?
In the midterm elections, meat has become a surprising political battleground
Markets
Everyone has the same question in the midterms — where's the beef? (And how much does it cost?)
In the midterm elections, meat has become a surprising political battleground
California
Ex-Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. member settles suit against Golden Globes group
A former long-standing member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. ends his four-year legal battle with the organization behind the Golden Globes.
Culture
Ex-leader of N. Ireland’s largest unionist party sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse
The former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has been on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago
News
FBI agents and analysts who were fired for working on Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back
The investigation resulted in a dramatic 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago that recovered classified records and later produced an indictment in federal court in Florida charging then-former President Donald Trump with dozens of felony counts.
Technology
FTC Sues Ticket Broker Over Unlawful Tactics Used to Buy Millions of Tickets to Popular Live Events
Complaint alleges REPS earned millions by unlawfully bypassing ticket-issuer security measures to exceed purchasing limits The Federal Trade Commission sued REPS & Company Inc., alleging the ticket broker illegally circumvents measures designed to limit the number of tickets that can be purchased for a single event, purchasing millions of tickets to high-demand events that it later resells at a significant profit. View Press Release
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Faust review – FW Murnau’s silent masterpiece is a devilishly dazzling vision
The 1926 film of Goethe’s tragic tale of a man who sells his soul to the devil remains a spectacular feat of German expressionism The centenary of FW Murnau’s silent fantasy-melodrama from 1926 is the occasion to ponder this mysterious film, taken from Goethe’s 19th-century depiction of the alchemist and natural philosopher who sells his soul to the devil but, in a very high-minded climax of German romanticism, is redeemed by love. (Not love of God precisely, but love of a good woman; the word “Liebe” finally appears at the centre of Murnau’s radiating vision of concentric circles conjured by the heavens, which annul his debt to the Evil One.) It is therefore very different from Christopher Marlowe’s scarier and more unforgiving account of Doctor Faustus. Murnau’s Faust is (obviously) concerned with and animated by evil, and there are echoes of his Nosferatu , made four years previously.
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Fires Arrive in the Amazon Rainforest
During El Niño, a cascade of fires across the tropics begins in equatorial Asia and continues in the central and eastern Amazon.
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Florida Congressional Candidate Says Home Ground Wires to Be Replaced After Suit
The founder of a central Florida home services company, who is running for Congress this year, said the firm will inspect and replace electrical ground wires that may not meet building code, after homeowners filed a lawsuit. Joe Strada, founder …
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Opioid Distribution Conspiracy
A Miami, Florida man pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute over 87,000 oxycodone 30mg pills.
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FlyDubai Hijacking Incident Set for Development as an Inspirational Movie by Dori Media Group and India’s Sphereorigin
The harrowing but ultimately hopeful story of the FlyDubai airline hijacking incident last month is being developed as a narrative film by Dori Media Group and India’s Sphereorigin. The Sept. 30 incident is believed to have been a terror plot by the co-pilot of the FlyDubai plane that was bound for Ben-Gurion International Airport in […]
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Former Recognition Music CEO Ben Katovsky Leaves Catalog Fund for Top Job at Pipeline
Katovsky will pair his catalog management experience with Matt Spetzler's deal-making know-how to grow the artist advance platform.
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Forty percent of high school students report binge eating in new CDC survey
About 40% of high school students reported binge-eating in the past month in a new CDC survey, highlighting how widespread this form of disordered eating is among young people.
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France is ‘putting the house in order’ and can slash deficit to 3% in three years, central bank governor tells CNBC
France is able to slash its huge budget deficit troubling investors across the globe, according to the head of the country's central bank.
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French Collector François Pinault Plans Permanent Hang in Venice Museum
The 90-year-old collector is planning a first permanent exhibition of 106 artworks by 54 artists at the Palazzo Grassi in Venice, opening in March 2027.
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Friends who’ve fallen out feud during gritty, final LA mayoral debate
Mayor Karen Bass, who’s fallen behind in recent polls, went on the offensive against City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a supporter-turned-challenger.
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Frieze review – you’ll see more avant garde wonders in the Bake Off tent
Regents Park, London This year’s art fair is a jumble sale of mediocre paintings for the super-rich, while its Masters sibling hawks dinosaur skulls and sleazy 19th-century nudes. Welcome to the art market as its most grotesque Naked people climb out of the earth and run around waving their arms and screaming, while someone with a bird’s head and wings plays the bagpipes. It’s my favourite artwork at this year’s Frieze but don’t go looking for this wildly imaginative outrage among the heaps of contemporary art at Frieze London. It’s a painting by a 16th-century follower of Hieronymus Bosch and is on view at Frieze Masters, the posher tent on the other side of Regent’s Park. I’m sorry to say I was bored rigid in Frieze London. Many people attend, I imagine, hoping to be informed and excited by the newest, coolest art, but you’ll see more genuinely avant garde wonders in the Bake Off tent.
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From 'Dune' to 'Wicker,' how this ‘tiny’ European country became a hub for Hollywood
Hungary, a small country in central Europe, has played a major part in the movie business since the late 19th century.
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From a VR gay sauna to the gothic pile that inspired Cluedo – Fierce festival storms back
Venues across Birmingham As Britain’s longest-running live art festival returns, get ready for late-night artist dinners, a show in a swimming pool and Faye Driscoll’s incredible rotating disintegration The phrase “two things can be true” is a frequent refrain in popular psychology and it’s also a frequent response, I find, to witnessing the farther reaches of live art. Hmm, is this performance confusingly self-indulgent or utterly profound? Sometimes it can be both. In fact, it’s not just two things that can be true, it’s as many things as there are people in the audience, since this is all about the live subjective experience, in the moment; presence and connection. Launched in 1998, Fierce is Britain’s longest-running live art festival. For one week it takes over Birmingham’s conventional theatres alongside unconventional spaces, especially in ex-industrial Digbeth, which is fast beco
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From disco-ball Truck Nutz to her first Spanish single, Kacey Musgraves loves life in the 'Middle of Nowhere'
On her Middle of Nowhere tour, Kacey Musgraves turns arenas into irreverent dance halls, from a Ronnie Dunn drag-king cameo to floating above crowds in disco-ball Truck Nutz.
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From the Archives: A Young Lena Dunham on the World of ‘Girls’
The brainchild of 25-year-old Lena Dunham, HBO’s “Girls” takes a comic look at the underwhelming lives of entitled 20-somethings in New York.
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Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change, AP-NORC poll finds
A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the Republican Party at a critical moment.
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Future of aerospace blasts off in the Golden State, as Governor Newsom visits Space Beach
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GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
A new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI reveals more details about what's set to be the biggest game of the year.
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Gavin Newsom’s 24/7 social media machine
These days you can find Gov. Gavin Newsom on just about any media platform.  With less than three months until he finishes his final term as California governor, you can catch Newsom on X picking fights with right-wing media, posting on Substack and interviewing guests on his podcast.  As a potential 2028 presidential hopeful, he’s […]
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Gersh Launches Victoria House, Expanding Into Scripted Films, True Crime and International Co-Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
Gersh is stepping up its international content ambitions with the launch of Victoria House, the new identity of Emmy-winning Spanish production outfit You First Originals, as the U.S. talent agency completes the integration of You First under its global brand on Oct. 15. The move gives Victoria House access to Gersh’s international talent network and […]
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Glow Recipe Launches Buldak-Inspired Lip Balms
The skin care brand has imagined two limited-edition iterations of its Glass Balms in partnership with the viral Korean spicy noodle brand.
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Good grief, Charlie Brown! Giant inflatable pumpkin takes pre-Halloween flight
The Great Pumpkin made an early visit to Cary, North Carolina, this year
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Governor Newsom announces appointments 10.14.26
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Governor Newsom responds to unfounded Trump lawsuit that is desperate attempt to suppress California voters less than 3 weeks before election
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Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget
The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.
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Heavy rain shuts down Istanbul, causing flooding and 3 deaths
A heavy downpour has shut down Istanbul, flooded homes and roads and killed at least three people
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Heavy rain shuts down Istanbul, causing flooding and 3 deaths
A heavy downpour has shut down Istanbul, flooded homes and roads and killed at least three people
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Hegseth church allies backed plan for ‘public’ execution of Fort Hood shooter
Leader of CREC church – whose pastors have advocated death penalty – says he ‘prefers public executions to private’ Donald Trump announced on Thursday he was cancelling Pete Hegseth’s recently announced plans to livestream a military execution – because “many very good and well-meaning people would rather not watch him die”. But there were some fans of Hegseth’s now-scotched idea: the rightwing religious figures who have long backed his career. Hegseth announced last week that the US public would be able to see the execution of Nidal Hasan, which is set for 3 December at Fort Hood, Texas. Hasan, a former army major and psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded 32 at Fort Hood in 2009. A military court sentenced him to death in August 2013. Continue reading...
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Her royal heilness: Berlin show revisits the artist who turned the Queen into a Nazi
The late Christoph Schlingensief was one of German art’s great provocateurs. Can his B-Movie horror aesthetics still shock us into thinking anew about media power, colonialism, and the far right? Christoph Schlingensief certainly knew how to provoke. “Fury at German play that shows Queen as a Nazi,” read the Sunday Express’s headline after Kaprow City first premiered at Berlin’s Volksbühne theatre in 2006. Drawing on the happenings of US performance artist Allan Kaprow, the play turned its attention to Diana, Princess of Wales’s death. In one scene, the then queen performs a Hitler salute. Another re-enacts the paparazzi chase that led to Diana’s fatal crash. Diana appears in bed beside two men with Down’s syndrome; and Camilla is pelted with animal blood. Schlingensief insisted the work was not meant as provocation but as an investigation into how Diana turned into a modern icon. But hi
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Hilary Swank, 52, is pregnant: Oscar winner awaiting third child with Philip Schneider
Oscar winner Hilary Swank, 52, and husband Philip Schneider are growing their family, now expecting their third child together.
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Hilltop Hoods Immortalized With Laneway In Adelaide
The legendary hip-hop trio becomes the sixth addition to the City of Adelaide’s City of Music Laneways trail.
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Holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial says he was struck by how 'methodical' she was
The holdout juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy from being acquitted says he was influenced by how “methodical” he thought she was in killing her three children
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Hot weather and winds raise California wildfire threat as power shutoffs start
California is bracing for fire weather, with thousands potentially losing power as utilities aim to prevent wildfires during hot and windy conditions
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Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills five, minister says
Yemen's information minister says the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace.
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How AI is Changing Insurance Document Research
The information insurance professionals need is often already within their organization’s files. The challenge is finding the right details quickly enough to act on them. Answering a coverage question, evaluating a risk or understanding a claim can require searching across …
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How Gaza changed Europe, exposing cracks that grow bigger by the week | Shada Islam
Solidarity with Palestine’s suffering is punished but MEPs allow a witch-hunt of European Muslims For three painful years, Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, in retaliation for the Hamas terror attacks on 7 October 2023, has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians , wounded thousands more and reduced most of the territory to rubble. It has changed views of Israel across the world , increased support for Palestine and raised questions about US power. Europe’s failure to hold Israel’s government to account has cost it global credibility and influence. But I fear something even more consequential than that: Gaza is changing Europe itself. Shada Islam is a Brussels-based commentator on EU affairs. She runs New Horizons project, a strategy, analysis and advisory company Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to
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How a midterm sweep by Democrats could turn this tech selloff into a tech crash
Popular AI names are under pressure again this week — but the pain could worsen after the Nov. 3 election.
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How an accelerating Earth led experts to adopt the leap hour
International delegates agree leap second no longer tenable, but first leap hour not likely to happen for thousands of years After decades of discussion, quibbling and worrying about clocks in computer systems, the world’s official timekeepers have voted to replace what many viewed as a tiresome correction: the leap second. It’s time, they say, for the leap hour. Delegates from 69 countries cast their votes on Thursday at a conference in France of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, which ensures the world sticks to the same standards of time, weight, distance and more. Continue reading...
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How lower fuel economy targets could boost pickups and V-8 engines
An analyst who follows the industry says there are four ways recent changes to fuel economy rules will shift investment toward the most profitable segments.
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How to Get Olivia Colman’s “Wild and Sexy” Curls
Her hairstylist, Clayton Hawkins, lets Vogue in on the magic behind her salt-and-pepper curls.
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Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings still have no public outcome, BBC Verify finds
BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.
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I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.
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Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced for International Conspiracy to Smuggle Aliens from Canada into United States
Edgar Sanchez-Solis, 27, an illegal alien from Mexico, was sentenced today to five years in prison for his role in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens from Mexico and Central and South America across the northern border with Canada into the United States.
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In 'Crystal Lake,' Linda Cardellini gives Pamela Voorhees her turn in the slasher spotlight
Peacock's 'Friday the 13th' prequel stars Cardellini as Jason Voorhees' mother, who was the original killer in the 1980 film, showcasing her backstory as a grieving parent.
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In 'Party Line,' Cuban American poet Kyle Carrero Lopez takes a stand
'Party Line' is the debut poetry book by award-winning poet Kyle Carrero Lopez, who dedicated his critical verses to fellow Cuban Americans. In our interview, the author talks party politics, Black Cuban identity and the U.S. oil blockade on Cuba.
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Indian woman and boyfriend get death sentence in 'blue drum' murder case
The body was recovered from a large blue plastic storage container - locally called a drum.
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India’s IDBI Bank falls 7% as government announces $5.5 billion stake sale to Canada's Fairfax
The Indian government has been divesting its stake in several state-owned companies this year as it tries to keep its growth engine running amid deepening fiscal pressures.
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Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region
Having tried cloud seeding and water bombing, one pilot project will see dry ice dispersed by plane across the province of South Sumatra As fires ravage Indonesia, emitting a toxic smoke that has drawn the ire of regional neighbours, the government is testing an unusual new approach to tackle the haze: dry ice. Having tried cloud seeding, water bombing and sending in army personnel to fight the fires, Indonesia’s coordinating security minister said dry ice would be dropped on the province of South Sumatra on Thursday. Continue reading...
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Información para los pacientes: Estos son los mejores consejos sobre cómo optar por no compartir tus datos
Aunque se les informa a los pacientes que pueden optar por no participar, los profesionales médicos a menudo no les dan instrucciones sobre cómo hacerlo. Para los pacientes interesados en optar por no participar, aquí les presento mis mejores consejos para comenzar.
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Inside Georgia's Senate race and Collins's uphill battle against Ossoff
President Trump will travel to Georgia on Friday to stump for Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins. Collins is in an uphill battle against incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Liz Landers visited Georgia for a closer look at that race.
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Inside India newsletter: Billionaire Ambani’s mega-IPO faces a valuation reality check amid Musk spat
Jio Platforms, the company at the center of Musk’s remarks, is launching an IPO later this month.
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Inside Jennifer Meyer and Geoffrey Ogunlesi’s Romantic Beachside Wedding in Hawaii
The jewelry designer wore a custom Danielle Frankel dress to marry the music manager in a ceremony officiated by her ex-husband, actor Tobey Maguire.
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Inside Starlight Festival’s Historic Debut at the Great Pyramids of Giza
Charlotte de Witte, Michael Bibi, Adriatique and more performed at the sold-out festival, which welcomed fans from 114 countries and marked a new chapter for Egypt’s electronic music scene.
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Inside the Brooklyn store at the centre of a row over an expensive mechanical bird
The Since U Been Gone singer claims she was "looked at as if I couldn't afford" an item in the store.
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Investors are dumping AI stocks as ‘tech wreck’ worsens. Here’s where they’re turning now.
A continued selloff in the AI trade is forcing investors to move from tech names to the relative safety of government bonds and defensive stock sectors.
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Iranian Filmmaker Majid Majidi Denounces U.S. War as ‘Midday Meal’ Emerges as Busan Fest Standout
The Oscar-nominated director nearly skipped Asia's leading film festival, but ultimately decided to attend so that he could speak out about the war’s toll on ordinary Iranians.
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Is your boss watching you? The rise of AI surveillance at work - video
Workers have always been monitored by their bosses, first through output targets, and then via computer software labelled ‘bossware’. But AI is transforming the capabilities of these systems, processing huge volumes of data to provide minute-by-minute accounts of activity, and productivity. To find out more, Ian Sample hears from UK technology editor Robert Booth. He explains which sectors are adopting this approach, why they are doing it, and how it could end up being counterproductive. Continue reading...
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Is your boss watching you? The rise of AI surveillance at work – podcast
Workers have always been monitored by their bosses, first through output targets, and then via computer software labelled ‘bossware’. But AI is transforming the capabilities of these systems, processing huge volumes of data to provide minute-by-minute accounts of activity, and productivity. To find out more, Ian Sample hears from UK technology editor Robert Booth. He explains which sectors are adopting this approach, why they are doing it, and how it could end up being counterproductive. Teachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their work Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...
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Janelle Monáe wants to be L.A.'s reigning Halloween queen
Once again, Janelle Monáe brings Halloween festivities to Los Angeles, from Hollywood Forever to USC to a secret party location. Her hope is to bring people together over a shared love of creative expression.
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Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles
Being a prime minister is tough, with daily schedule packed with meetings and hourslong parliamentary sessions
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Jenna Ortega Says She Hopes ‘Klara and the Sun’ Encourages People to ‘Put Down the Computers and Phones’ as Dystopian Film World Premieres in London
Jenna Ortega hopes that her new film, the dystopian sci-fi “Klara and the Sun,” can remind people to live in the moment in the age of AI and all-consuming technology. “I think we gotta put our focus on one another and put down the computers and phones,” the star told Variety on the red carpet […]
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Jennifer Lawrence Revives the Punky, Chunky Belt
It seems like Jennifer Lawrence has been keeping an eye on the spring 2027 runways.
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Judge Won’t Block Trump Order Targeting DEI by Federal Contractors
A federal judge declined on Wednesday to block an effort by President Donald Trump to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives by companies that do business with the US government. US District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore, Maryland, said that …
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Justice Composed the Score for Grand Theft Auto VI
The French electronic duo have also tapped Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard for a new song from the game’s soundtrack
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Justice Department Files Complaint Against California Ticket Broker for Using Unlawful Tactics to Purchase Millions of Tickets to Popular Live Events
Today, the Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced the filing of a complaint against REPS & Company Inc. (REPS), a California corporation, along with three of its executives — Ryan Pancheri, Brian Archibald, and Nicholas Totagrande — for violations of the FTC Act and the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act, which prohibits circumventing the measures Internet ticket sellers use to ensure equitable consumer access to event tickets.
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Justice Department Files Complaints Against the Cities of St. Paul and Portland Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers
Today, the Department of Justice filed two lawsuits against the Cities of St. Paul, Minnesota and Portland, Oregon, challenging their unconstitutional attempts to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibiting federal officers from wearing masks and requiring them to provide identification in the manner prescribed by Code of Ordinances of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota §§ 268A–268B and P.C.C. §§ 23.30.030, 23.30.100.
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Justice Department Sues State of California over Voter List
The Justice Department, working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), today filed a complaint against the State of California over its voter list after determining that more than 20,000 people who are likely aliens are registered to vote in California. Under California law, every registered voter is mailed a ballot. It is unlawful for aliens to vote in federal elections.
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Justice Recruit Tame Impala, SZA for ‘GTA 6’ Song ‘Flower in a Hurricane’
French duo also composed entire original score for much-anticipated video game
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KFC to switch to Coca-Cola beverages in U.S. restaurants for the first time in decades
KFC is switching from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola as its beverage supplier for U.S. restaurants.
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Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey welcome baby Philomena to 'complete' their lives
Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey announced the birth of their second daughter and shared their new baby's name: Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.
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Karla Sofía Gascon, Itziar Ituño Set for Political Fantasy Satire ‘When Devils Rule’ from Spain’s Atlantika Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Karla Sofía Gascón, Oscar-nominated for “Emila Perez,” and Itziar Ituño of “Money Heist” have committed to star in the good vs. evil Spanish TV show “When Devils Rule” (“Los demones mandan”), to be pitched at Tallinn’s TV Beats Co-Financing Market running Nov. 16-17. The six-parter, currently in development, will reunite Ituño with helmer Rodrigo Susarte […]
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Kenya reports second Ebola case
Kenya reports a second Ebola case. Meanwhile, the situation in Congo is still quite dire. Authorities have confirmed more than 4,000 deaths and 9,000 cases as officials have struggled to…
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Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds
Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris poll Send us your questions on how the US economy is shaping the midterm elections With the midterm elections less than three weeks away, key voting groups including independents, rural voters and even some Republicans are increasingly disenchanted with Donald Trump’s economy, according to an exclusive Harris poll for the Guardian. The majority of those surveyed were pessimistic about the economy, with three quarters of Americans saying they are concerned about a recession while 61% wrongly believe that the US is already experiencing one. By its typical definition, the US is not currently experiencing a recession. Continue reading...
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Kirti Kulhari’s Production Debut ‘Kinaare’ to Premiere at Dharamshala, Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ to Open Festival
Kirti Kulhari’s first feature as a producer, “Kinaare” (“Shores”), will premiere at the 15th Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF), which will open with Rima Das’ Berlin-awarded “Not a Hero.” The festival will run Oct. 29–Nov. 1 at the Tibetan Children’s Village in Upper Dharamshala, with an online edition to follow Nov. 2–9. Written and directed […]
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Klara and the Sun review – Taika Waititi’s manic pixie dream robot sci-fi is a sentimental mess
The director of Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Jojo Rabbit turns Kazuo Ishiguro’s AI fable into a twee, tiresome tale of love and grief Taika Waititi detonates an explosion of postmodern quirkiness and ironic dorkiness in this unbearably mannered, unspeakably acted film. It’s a slice of sentimental whimsy-futurism and non-satire, adapted by Waititi from the Kazuo Ishiguro novel, which winds up saying nothing substantial or meaningful (or funny) about artificial intelligence, love or grief. Klara and the Sun is soft-centred sci-fi-lite, simultaneously demanding we laugh at its (unfunny) humour and wipe away a tear at its pass-agg poignancy. With earlier films like Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Thor: Ragnarok, Waititi showed he can do comedy. But this, sadly, is closer to his notorious fey-Hitler fantasy Jojo Rabbit – misjudged and self-admiring. In the world to come in an uncanny valley of
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LA28 still not prepared for Cultural Olympiad, critics say at legislative hearing
A state legislative hearing Wednesday revealed that L.A.'s plans for its Cultural Olympiad are woefully behind schedule as the LA28 Summer Games approach.
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Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices
A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
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Living with a stink? Technology might help
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
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London housing project wins top architecture award
Lion Green Road in Coulsdon was recognised for the way it responds to its surroundings.
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Luxury NYC Co-Op Sued Over ‘Commandeered’ Central Park Terrace
The Sherry-Netherland was sued by a unit owner who claims construction has shrouded her Central Park-facing terrace in scaffolding for the past six years. Lucia Isabel Alonso Espinosa said in a lawsuit filed Friday that the storied Fifth Avenue co-op …
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MK2 Films Scores Brady Corbet, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Céline Sciamma Shorts (EXCLUSIVE)
LYON, France — Short films by Brady Corbet, Kleber Mendonça Filho and Céline Sciamma are joining the international sales catalogue of Paris-based MK2 Films, which is expanding its collection of lesser-seen works by established filmmakers. The acquisitions, unveiled during Lyon’s Lumière Film Festival, headed by Cannes director Thierry Frémaux, and its International Classic Film Market […]
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Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
"I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.
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Malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable in Afghanistan as aid cuts leave millions helpless
Hunger and acute malnutrition are rising dramatically in Afghanistan, the result of overlapping crises
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Man killed by tiger climbed two fences before suffering multiple injuries, inquest hears
William Chapman climbed two fences to enter a tiger's pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, an inquest hears.
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Man shot during ICE encounter in NYC still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
Nearly a week after he was shot by ICE agents during an arrest, a man is still suffering with the bullet still inside him, the victim's attorneys allege.
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Mansur Gavriel, the Accessories Brand, Acquired by Public Clothing Co.
It hasn't been determined whether Mansur Gavriel's cofounders and co-creative directors will continue.
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Many American diets may not include enough of this essential nutrient
With the proliferation of fancy salts and changing dietary habits, there are signs people aren’t getting enough of the crucial mineral iodine.
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Marvel fans to meet Welsh superhero - complete with Cardiff accent
Lauren Morais will play villain Lisa Molinari in the new Disney+ superhero series VisionQuest.
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Mass. lawmaker Auchincloss favors boosting U.S. biotech over targeting China
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) has some advice for fellow lawmakers: unapologetically support the biotech industry.
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Mauritius tightens security and extends curfew after days of unrest
Mauritius is extending a curfew for two more nights and tightening security after unrest sparked by police shooting a woman during protests over water shortages and the cost of living
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Medicare open enrollment starts now. These changes will arrive in 2027
Open enrollment comes as inflation adds pressure on seniors whose healthcare costs have risen and as midterm elections are weeks away. Voters have consistently said cost-of-living is a major concern.
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Meet Zaiie, a Makeup Veteran’s Vision for Palestinian-rooted Beauty
Founded by The Estée Lauder Cos. alum Reema Shihadeh, Zaiie looks to infuse high-performance products with hallmarks of Palestinian culture for a global audience.
Culture
Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Botched Beyond Previously Reported
A report obtained by The Washington Post detailed problems and made no mention of vandalism.
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Merck and Moderna have ‘lot of exploring to do’ after initial cancer vaccine success
Stephen Hoge and Dean Li, at the STAT Summit, spoke of how Merck and Moderna will pair Keytruda with personalized mRNA vaccines to target tumors.
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Meta and Apple team up to make Muse AI models run better on Macs
Meta announced the Muse Spark Open AI model today, claiming that it's the "most capable US open-weight model to date." But the company also says that it's the "the first model in its class" that can "run on your desktop using two Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studios with the latest MLX framework." Meta and Apple, […] The new Muse Spark Open AI model can work on M5 Ultra Mac Studios. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Meta announced the Muse Spark Open AI model today , claiming that it's the "most capable US open-weight model to date." But the company also says that it's the "the first model in its class" that can "run on your desktop using two Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studios with the latest MLX framework." Meta and Apple, typically rivals , worked together on the launch and are publicly supporting each other. "Muse Spark Open - weights releasing today - runs great on new Mac Studios than
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Meta- and Google-backed Jio Platforms to raise up to $3.2 billion in historic IPO in India
Jio's share sale will be India's largest ever in rupee terms, and second largest in dollar terms, trailing the Hyundai Motors IPO that raised $3.3 billion in 2024.
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Milei adviser claims UK being ‘colonised by Islam’ as Falklands row grows
Santiago Caputo cites election of Sagal Abdi-Wali as MP and calls UK a threat to the west in post shared by Argentina’s president The chief adviser to Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has cited the election of Sagal Abdi-Wali to the UK parliament as evidence of the Islamisation of Britain and further reason for Argentina to take sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. In a post on social media, Santiago Caputo, who is reportedly taking a key role in Argentina’s strategy over the Falklands, suggested that the taking of the south Atlantic islands was necessary to prevent the “interference of an Islamic state” in the region. Continue reading...
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Minibus slams into Channel Tunnel shuttle train, injuring 19 and halting service
A minibus carrying truck drivers has crashed into a train in the Channel Tunnel between France and England, injuring 19 people
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Minor Attractions, a New London Fair In a Hotel, Finds Space for Emerging Galleries and Artists
The fourth edition of the fair runs until Saturday with 38 galleries from 15 countries placed in 16 bedrooms at the hotel.
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Mipcom Title ‘The Castle’ Shapes Up as Another Hit From ‘La Bola Negra’ Producer Movistar Plus
“Zodiac” with sex clubs, but a case also seen from the POV of the perpetrator and a victim, “The Castle” “El Castillo”) a big hit at San Sebastián, marks the series creator debut of Isabel Peña, part with Rodrigo Sorogoyen of one of the most exciting tandems not only in Spain, but Europe, behind “The […]
California
Mortgage lenders probed over how they handled L.A. wildfire insurance payouts
After complaints by January 2025 fire victims about withheld insurance payments, California regulators have ordered mortgage lenders to report on how they have handled the funds.
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My son wants to try protein powders - I asked experts how safe it was
We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.
California
MyChart and a major hospital said I could opt out of sharing my health data. But they didn’t make it easy
My journey included a notary, a hospital that won’t honor its own policies and employees that gave me wrong information.
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MyChart y un importante hospital me dijeron que podía optar por no compartir mis datos de salud. Pero no me lo pusieron fácil
Mi periplo incluyó un notario, un hospital que no respeta sus propias políticas y empleados que me dieron información errónea.
Technology
NASA Awards Enable Research, Technology to Build Future Workforce
NASA has selected 12 U.S. institutions to receive $12 million to accelerate academic research and technology development in support of the agency’s priorities for exploring the Moon, Mars, and deep space. Through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M‑STAR) initiative, selected institutions will each receive up to $1 million […]
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NASA Satellites Observe Historic 2026 El Niño
A phenomenon rarer than a solar eclipse and more powerful than any single storm system is unfolding this fall, and NASA is tracking it closely. El Niño is a natural climate pattern that emerges roughly every two to seven years marked by warmer-than-normal water temperatures in parts of the equatorial Pacific. NASA scientists are keeping […]
Technology
NASA Welcomes All Ages, Experience Levels for Space Apps Challenge
Registration is open for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge, a two-day global event on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, where teams work to create solutions inspired by NASA’s most ambitious exploration goals and making use of the agency’s free and open data. The annual challenge, often called a hackathon, is an intensive, […]
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NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland
A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Transit, Texas, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Nov. 9. These flights will measure gaseous and particulate emissions from animal feeding operations. Agricultural emissions represent an important and understudied part of Earth’s land and atmosphere systems. The FarmFlux mission will deploy […]
Technology
NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars’ Moons in Upcoming Mission
NASA is playing an important role in JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission, to advance our understanding of Mars’ moons and build on the agency’s long history of exploring the Red Planet. The mission aims to characterize and determine the origin of Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos and deliver a sample […]
Technology
Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.
Science
National Fraud Enforcement Division and the Department of Health and Human Services Announce Self-Disclosure Protocol for Criminal Health Care Fraud
The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) today issued a policy that clarifies that companies seeking to voluntarily self-disclose potential criminal conduct related to health care need only to disclose to the Fraud Division to receive the benefit of both the Department’s Corporate Enforcement Policy and HHS-OIG’s Health Care Fraud Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP). HHS-OIG separately updated the SDP to clarify that criminal health care matters should be disclosed to the Department of Justice.
Technology
Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear
Adult excavated in an Iraqi Kurdistan cave died more than 70,000 years ago and bears ‘kill shot’ shoulder wound A smooth round hole in the shoulder blade of a Neanderthal who died more than 70,000 years ago may be the oldest evidence so far of a human ancestor being killed by a wooden spear. Archaeologists spotted the distinctive injury after excavating skeletal remains of the adult and other Neanderthals from under nearly 8 metres of rock and sediment in the Shanidar cave in Iraqi Kurdistan. Continue reading...
Technology
Neil Young Praises ‘Digger’: ‘The Best Film I Have Ever Seen’
Rocker criticizes the critics of the box office flop, “None of the reviews I have read describe this film adequately, in my opinion. They seem to miss the overall effect”
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Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria exits amid major layoffs
Netflix on Thursday said its Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving the company and named former Disney executive Peter Rice as her replacement.
Technology
Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving, will be replaced by Peter Rice
Netflix announced Bela Bajaria will be replaced by former Disney exec Peter Rice as the company's chief content officer.
Technology
Netflix Shocker: Bela Bajaria Leaving After 10 Years Amid Layoffs, Peter Rice to Replace as Chief Content Officer
In a major executive shake-up, Bela Bajaria is out at Netflix after 10 years at the streamer, most recently serving as its chief content officer. She will be replaced by former Disney and Fox executive Peter Rice, as first reported by Puck. As chief content officer, Rice will lead Netflix’s global content organization, overseeing scripted […]
Technology
Netflix’s ‘Victorious’ Spinoff ‘Hollywood Arts’ Is a Bland Copy of Shows From a Past Era: TV Review
Thirteen years after Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” did its final curtain call, Netflix is returning to the Los Angeles-based performing arts school with a brand-new spinoff, “Hollywood Arts.” Created by Jake Farrow and Samantha Martin, the series follows Trina Vega (Daniella Monet reprising her role) as a struggling actress stuck in the shadow of her superstar sister, […]
Global
New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay
A new bridge linking China and North Korea has opened after more than a decade of delay, signaling deeper ties between the two countries
Markets
New Medicare season begins, but some shifts will arrive in 2027
Open enrollment for Medicare plans begins Thursday, allowing people to choose between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans until Dec. 7
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New York man shot by ICE officers appears in immigration court
A New York man shot and wounded by federal immigration officers while driving with his young son has appeared before an immigration judge in Manhattan
Global
News Wrap: Trump says Fort Hood shooter's execution will not be livestreamed
In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump canceled plans to livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, federal law enforcement agencies are investigating a series of letters containing what they're calling "suspicious substances" that were sent to congressional and state election officials and police report multiple victims in a shooting at a school in Bend, Oregon.
Technology
Nino Paid and Warhol.SS Arrested on Felony Murder and Armed Robbery Charges
Authorities are investigating the rappers in connection with the April death of Keion Borders in Atlanta
Global
North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay
China is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.
Science
Notes from the Field: Dengue Outbreak - U.S. Virgin Islands, January 2024-June 2025
This report describes the response to a dengue virus outbreak in the U.S. Virgin Islands during 2024-2025.
Science
Notes from the Field: Molecular Detections of Cladophialophora bantiana at a Clinical Reference Laboratory - United States, 2009-2026
This report describes 48 confirmed cases and one probable case of C. bantiana in clinical samples from 2009-2026.
Technology
Nvidia Pledges $250 Million to UK AI Safety Research
US chipmaker Nvidia has pledged $250 million worth of computing resources to Britain over five years, to fund AI security research, bolstering the country’s ambitions to become a global center for AI governance and security. While Britain is not home …
Technology
Nvidia and other chip stocks face renewed pressure as AI fears swell
Reported details about Anthropic’s financial progress are adding to concerns about the health of the AI ecosystem.
Technology
Nvidia must work with Chinese AI companies on safety, Jensen Huang tells CNBC
Huang told CNBC he has ongoing "dialogs" with researchers in China.
Technology
Nvidia, AMD, Micron fall as AI stock sell-off deepens
A sell-off in global technology hardware stocks deepened Thursday.
Global
Obama says drift towards extremism 'not inevitable'
More than 12,000 people filled a major venue in the city to hear the former US president's take on the challenges the world is facing. .
Technology
Oil falls as investors assess Mideast tensions, International Energy Agency's report
Oil fell Thursday, as traders assessed attacks on ships passing through Hormuz, while digesting the International Energy Agency's latest monthly report.
Technology
On the Podcast: Daisy Edgar-Jones Talks ‘Sense and Sensibility,’ Hair Discourse, and Sisterhood
“Sense and Sensibility” star Daisy Edgar-Jones joined Chloe at the Metrograph in New York on Wednesday for a post-screening live taping of “The Run-Through.”
Technology
Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say
Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto An Israeli advertising agency has been serving millions of online adverts that allow “zero-click” spyware to be used against targets, researchers at a Canadian university have said . Citizen Lab, a digital investigations research unit at the University of Toronto, said it believed dozens of devices at the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera had been compromised by spyware delivered through ads run by Discover-Tech, which describes itself as a specialised digital advertising agency. Continue reading...
Science
Opinion: My daughter’s death changed how I understood the nursing shortage
Health systems invest in training, but lose early-career nurses within a few years.
Technology
Opinion: MyChart said I could opt out of sharing my health data. Figuring out how was maddening
Want to opt out of sharing your personal health data? You may need a notary, writes Alex Rosenblat.
Technology
Owner of Health Care Software Company Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for $1B Medicare Fraud
A Kansas CEO and owner of an internet platform was sentenced yesterday to 19 years in prison for his role in operating a platform that generated false doctors’ orders and prescriptions to defraud Medicare and other federal health care benefit programs out of more than $1 billion.
Global
Paxton v Talarico: tens of millions of dollars pour into closely watched Texas Senate race
Elon Musk has spent $158m in a month to back Republicans in midterm races – with his efforts mostly focused on Texas Tens of millions of dollars are pouring into Texas as Democrats stage an audacious bid to win a US Senate seat in the Republican stronghold. Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is among those wading into the closely watched race as November’s midterm elections approach. Continue reading...
Global
Pennsylvania doctor urges vaccination as measles outbreak grows
The CDC has confirmed more than 4,000 cases of measles this year as the country grapples with the largest outbreak of the highly infectious virus in 35 years. Nearly a fifth of cases comprise children under the age of five, and 95% are among unvaccinated people. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Evan Shirey, a pediatric infectious disease doctor based in Pennsylvania.
Markets
People Moves: Marsh Hires Meta’s Risk Manager for New Role
Marsh said Michael Crowley has joined the firm as senior enterprise risk advisor for digital infrastructure. In this newly created role, Crowley will help digital infrastructure clients manage risk and build resilience throughout the full lifecycle of their projects, from …
Technology
People in China are spending nearly as much of their income as Americans on healthcare
Increasing government spending on healthcare could help boost consumption in China, the International Monetary Fund said.
Markets
Pepsi loses more ground in the soda wars, as KFC switches to Coke
As more people switch to Coke, some analysts are getting more worried about the state of archrival Pepsi.
California
Peter Hook on the highs and lows of recording New Order's "Brotherhood," 40 years later
In between touring with his band Peter Hook & the Light, the bassist reflected on New Order and Joy Division's upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the making of 'Brotherhood.'
Technology
Poland’s ascent from communist state to top 20 economy reverses the brain drain
In the final part of our series on the country, Poles tell how wages have soared – along with the cost of living Will military spending help or hinder Poland’s growth story? Poland’s push for EU energy resilience amid Russian aggression Above the rain-soaked streets of Warsaw, the observation deck of the Varso tower overlooks Joseph Stalin’s gift to Poland that has divided opinion for decades. For some, the Soviet-era Palace of Culture and Science is a drunk confectioner’s nightmare; standing as a relic of oppression that should have been demolished. For others, it is an icon on the skyline and a monumental warning from history. Continue reading...
Global
Police search home following double homicide at resort amid hunt for motive
Metallica Rose Harrison was charged with two counts of homicide after her husband and 3-year-old son were found dead with stab wounds, according to a criminal complaint.
Global
Pope Leo 'slept well' as his recovery continues, Vatican says
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery this week.
Science
Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in a special room set up for him at the hospital after cancer surgery
Culture
Pope.L review – savage satire from Y-fronts-wearing trickster famed for gruelling ‘crawl’ across New York
Modern Art, London The late American took on liberal presumptions and the commercialism of Black culture, even dressing in white bunny ears and underpants Seven squares are pinned to the wall, each one painted in the high style of American minimalism: pure, austere variations on a theme. At the centre of each is printed the phrase “negro idea” followed by an apparently random number (51, 37, 666). What is Pope.L, the late, great trickster of contemporary American art, getting at? Perhaps it is a critique of how minimalism, with its ethos of art-for-art’s sake, excluded politics from art? Or a comment on how racial categories are as constructed (and as subject to fashion) as the theories underpinning contemporary art? Or is it a riff on how the edifice of western modernism is built on stolen ideas? Then again, maybe the deployment of an outmoded racial category is simply designed to disco
Global
Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin
Technology
Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply
From the International Space Station’s unique position 250 miles above Earth, the Sun is a vital source of energy. Solar power supports the station’s life support systems, daily activities, and hundreds of research investigations that improve life on Earth and prepare humans for deep space exploration. Over the past five years, NASA augmented the station’s […]
Technology
Prada Linea Rossa, Red Bull Help Skateboarder Achieve New World Record
Spain’s Diego Poncelet achieved speeds of over 94 mph and broke a record that stood since 2017.
Culture
Pretty in pink: the best of PhotoMonth 2026 – in pictures
This year’s London photography festival takes you from the colourful streets of Kolkata to the grim isolation units of Guantánamo Bay Continue reading...
Culture
Previously Unknown Canaletto Drawing Heads to Auction After Centuries in Private Hands
A newly authenticated drawing by the Venetian master, depicting an imaginary architectural ruin, will go under the hammer in England on October 21.
Global
Prince Harry and Meghan make first joint appearances since returning to UK
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in a trio of charity visits Thursday, their first joint public appearance since moving back to England, as they seek to rebuild their brand in Britain after walking away from royal duties six years ago.
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Prince Harry and Meghan to make first joint appearances since returning to UK
Prince Harry and Meghan are making their first joint public appearances in England since stepping back from royal duties six years ago
Science
QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Female Breast Cancer Death Rates, by State - United States, 2024
This report describes age-adjusted female breast cancer death rates in the U.S. during 2024.
Technology
R.J. Mitte Remembered by ‘Breaking Bad’ Casting Director Sharon Bialy
Bialy reflects on the audition, appeal and legacy of the cerebral palsy-afflicted actor, who she and her partner Sherry Thomas brought to the attention of Vince Gilligan, and who died on Oct. 12 at just 34.
Culture
Rauw Alejandro and Camilo’s ‘Tattoo (Remix)’ Enters YouTube’s Billion Views Club
Six years after its release, the official music video for the chart-topping reggaeton hit passes one billion views on YouTube.
Global
Reform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming
Reform UK says the party has "improved and prioritised its vetting procedures".
Technology
Retail sales up a better-than-expected 0.8% in September as shoppers remain resilient
Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August
Global
Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel 'barbaric' execution livestream
Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.
Technology
Rigorous Analysis Confirms NASA’s Artemis II Heat Shield Performance
NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the Moon and brought them safely back to Earth, laying a foundation for crewed flights to the Moon’s surface. Additional engineering data analysis of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield confirmed initial data showing the heat shield performed as expected. In particular, NASA measured whether the thermal protection […]
Markets
Riots erupt in Albania's capital as students join anti-government movement
Riots have broken out during a student demonstration in Albania’s capital Tirana
Technology
Rise & Fall Taps Completedworks for Jewelry Collaboration
The limited-edition collection draws on the colors, textures and construction of Rise & Fall’s fall collection.
Markets
Roller coaster rider's death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation
Technology
Rubio urges restraint over Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions, civilians killed
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is calling for de-escalation in the Horn of Africa amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia
Technology
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
Ukraine's president says a pause on striking energy sites is over following fresh Russian attacks.
Technology
Russia and Ukraine resume energy strikes despite Trump warnings
Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineries Europe live – latest updates The White House’s unilateral effort to negotiate an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has collapsed as Moscow sent a record swarm of drones overnight to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine and Kyiv appeared to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries – despite warnings from Donald Trump. Moscow accused Ukraine of launching its first strike against a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region since Trump abruptly declared an “energy ceasefire” that neither Russia nor Ukraine said they had agreed to . Trump has demanded that Volodymyr Zelenskyy stop attacking Russian oil refineries, claiming that it was the cause of a global rise in the price of diesel fuel. Continue reading...
Technology
Russia targets Ukraine with 'massive' attack, including hundreds of drones
Moscow has chosen to "deliberately" escalate it's attacks, Kyiv said.
Culture
Russian National Arrested and Extradited to New York on Charges of Evading Sanctions on Russia
Alexander Suvorov, 52, a Russian national, has been charged by a criminal complaint with three counts related to the unlawful exporting of micro-electronic components from the United States to Russia via a front company based in Hong Kong.
Science
STAT+: Former FDA commissioners Califf, Gottlieb, Sharpless lay into current HHS leadership
Former FDA commissioners Rob Califf (Obama and Biden administrations), Scott Gottlieb, and Ned Sharpless (both from the first Trump administration) criticized the officials who ran the agency during a massive…
Technology
STAT+: On Wall Street, there’s trouble stirring for biotech
On Wall Street, the real trouble for biotech, and the reason for investor angst, lies below the surface.
Technology
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about former FDA head calling DOGE a ‘disaster,’ an AstraZeneca AI deal, and more
Three former FDA chiefs lit into the Trump administration, criticizing the now former FDA officials who oversaw a massive staff exodus
Science
STAT+: Verastem’s KRAS inhibitor shows promise in pancreatic cancer
Verastem Oncology reports encouraging early results for its KRAS G12D inhibitor, which it’s studying in more than 200 patients with advanced solid tumors like metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and non-small…
Technology
STAT+: ‘AI sandboxes’ are all the rage. Advocates scramble to control their future
In this edition of STAT's Health Tech newsletter: The groups vying to shape regulations that'd govern state AI sandboxes, and more.
California
SageSure One Expanding California Homeowners Coverage
SageSure One is expanding its California homeowners insurance offerings. The new product, from Olympus Insurance Co., provides up to $20 million in total insurable value. The non-admitted HO5 homeowners product is designed for higher-value California homes, with coverage beginning at …
Technology
Salvation Brands: The Antithesis to the Brand Management Model
The California-based brand creator is adding a new apres-ski label named Esci to its portfolio.
Culture
San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
A California man pleaded guilty yesterday to tax evasion.
Global
Saudi diplomat says Iran is encouraging Houthi escalation of attacks on the kingdom
The escalation between the Saudis and the rebels in neighboring Yemen has exposed the kingdom's challenges in intercepting the attacks in the latest front in the Iran war, while further rattling global markets.
Global
School roof collapse kills at least 28 people in Pakistan
Death toll in Pakistan school roof collapse increases to 28, official says
California
School test scores up, but just a little, as progress slows in K-12 classes
K-12 student test scores rose slightly last year, while enrollment numbers dropped.
Technology
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch
Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from storefronts following a disastrous launch where users complained about issues like bugs and upscaling that appears to have been done by AI. Complete Edition, a remaster of the 2011 strategy game, launched on Tuesday, and it bundled the main game and all of its […] Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from storefronts following a disastrous launch where users complained about issues like bugs and upscaling that appears to have been done by AI. Complete Edition , a remaster of the 2011 strategy game, launched on Tuesday, and it bundled the main game and all of its DLC with promised upgrades including "improved visuals," "1440p and 4K UI scaling," and modernized controls. It has an "Overwhelmingly Negative" rating on Steam , where it has already been pulled, and posts on Reddit showcase artwork that users
Technology
Serena Williams’ Venture Fund-Backed Trace Launches App
The presale platform received $3 million in seed funding led by Serena Ventures and is hosting a Soho pop-up.
Global
Seven crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania's coast
A search and rescue operation is under way in the Black Sea after the latest attack in the area.
Science
Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?
Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.
Culture
Severe drought declared in parts of southern England
Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.
Technology
Shanghai Designer Mark Gong’s Million-Dollar Moment
How the designer built his brand on Sex and the City’s Samantha Jones, K-pop stars, and hard work.
Technology
She made college ‘good debt’ for herself. Can she do the same for her daughter?
A generation ago, it was more common to put yourself through school. For reasons including rising education costs, It's a feat that's now far less manageable.
Science
Sheep are disappearing from our hills - and our dinner plates
Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?
California
Should California taxpayers chip in to fund political campaigns? Prop. 4 lets you decide
Prop. 4 would lift a ban that prohibits state and most local candidates from using public funding for their political campaigns. Proponents argue the mechanism helps more candidates run for office, but opponents are skeptical.
Technology
Shuting Qiu Shanghai Spring 2027
Shuting Qiu Shanghai Spring 2027
Culture
Sienna Spiro to Perform at 2026 ARIA Awards
The British pop artist will make her ARIAs debut when she performs on stage next month at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion.
Technology
Skrillex and Ring Noord Remix Danny L Harle and PinkPantheress’ “Starlight”
Fixing up the Cerulean single with a heavy new undercarriage
California
Sonoma winery to close tasting room as people drink less
After a steady decline in sales, boutique producer Passaggio Wines joins a growing list of California wineries facing closures and layoffs.
Technology
Sony made a $5,900 gold-plated Walkman MP3 player
Sony has announced a trio of new Walkman portable media players that start at an already absurd $1,899.99 for the NW-ZX900 and climb all the way up to $5,899 for the gold-plated NW-WM1ZM3. Sandwiched in between is the $2,999.99 Walkman NW-WM1AM3, which is nearly identical to the WM1ZM3, just minus the gaudy gold shell. All […] This render with a transparent background is the closest we’ll ever come to touching one of these things. | Image: Sony Sony has announced a trio of new Walkman portable media players that start at an already absurd $1,899.99 for the NW-ZX900 and climb all the way up to $5,899 for the gold-plated NW-WM1ZM3. Sandwiched in between is the $2,999.99 Walkman NW-WM1AM3, which is nearly identical to the WM1ZM3, just minus the gaudy gold shell. All three devices are aimed squarely at the audiophile market, if the price tag didn't make that clear. All three feature So
Culture
Sotheby’s London Contemporary Art Sale Tallies $61.1 M., Led by a $12.9 M. De Kooning
The house found homes for a healthy 28 out of the 34 lots on offer after three were withdrawn before the sale.
Global
South Park takes on looksmaxxing, aura-farming and influencer nonsense with grotesque glee
In the third episode of the latest season, the boys head into Sephora and eventually the Backrooms in a story that makes fun of app-mutated self-care Trey Parker and Matt Stone have always been pretty upfront about how South Park, like all animated sitcoms from the past 35 years, lives in the shadow of The Simpsons. There are plenty of ways that The Simpsons, even in its more uneven recent seasons, still outshines South Park: greater depth of ensemble, stronger emotional moments, even in the sheer number of episodes. Something that South Park often does better, though, is react to contemporary social trends. Kyle, Stan, Cartman, Kenny and the rest are more or less the same age as Bart (and have been for decades); but The Simpsons has never been as adept at riffing on trends, tech and social issues as South Park, which has always been more immediate and responsive. Perhaps this is why it
Technology
Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death parade
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death walkers for their mission.
Culture
Spot the banana shark: 30 years of Bondi’s Sculpture by the Sea – in pictures
The stunning 2km Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk in Sydney’s east has again been transformed into a giant sculpture park. This year’s Sculpture by the Sea marks 30 years since the first exhibition in 1997. It has grown to become known as the world’s largest free outdoor sculpture exhibition. Here’s a look back at some favourite pieces Dollywood down under: Dolly Parton fans and drag queens turn a tiny Australian town pink Continue reading...
Markets
Staffing Business Owner and Son Indicted for Employment Tax and Wire Fraud Schemes
A federal grand jury in the District of Minnesota returned an indictment today charging Ku Kelvin Vue and his son, Travis Vue, with willfully failing to collect, account for and pay over employment taxes to the IRS on behalf of the staffing business they operated, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Ku Kelvin Vue was also charged with willfully failing to file corporate tax returns, and Travis Vue was charged with filing a false individual tax return and willfully failing to file individual tax returns.
Technology
Steam can now show game achievements in separate ‘sets’
Valve is introducing a major new feature for Steam achievements called "achievement sets" that lets developers list different groups of achievements for a base game and DLCs. "In games that support sets, you still unlock achievements by playing the game as usual," Valve says. "But when you browse what you have unlocked afterward, Steam will […] Valve is introducing a major new feature for Steam achievements called "achievement sets" that lets developers list different groups of achievements for a base game and DLCs. "In games that support sets, you still unlock achievements by playing the game as usual," Valve says . "But when you browse what you have unlocked afterward, Steam will break the long list of game achievements into the developer-created sets, making it easier to see what you have completed and to find other related achievements you can unlock next." Achievement sets hav
California
Stephanie Mills calls Lady Gaga a 'culture vulture,' says star owes her an apology
R&B legend Stephanie Mills addressed unresolved friction with Lady Gaga, explaining why she felt disrespected during a private surprise performance. 'I hope you remember what you did.'
Technology
Steven Soderbergh to Help Finish ‘The Batman 2’ Filming After Matt Reeves Stepped Away for Family Matter
Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help complete “The Batman Part II” while director Matt Reeves is on hiatus dealing with a personal matter, Variety has confirmed. “As Matt Reeves continues to attend to an ongoing family matter, Steven Soderbergh, as an admirer of Matt’s work, approached Matt and will step in, with the full […]
Culture
Street Fighter review – nostalgia only goes so far in junky fighting game movie
There are brief, simple pleasures in the inevitable new big screen take on the classic game but like the recent Mortal Kombat movies, it’s a largely incoherent mess We just had Resident Evil , Zach Cregger’s giddy, nasty, devilishly fun spin on Capcom’s popular zombie franchise. It gave us renewed hope (after Sonic the Hedgehog, The Last of Us and Fallout) that video game adaptations could be good, actually. But now here comes Street Fighter, a garish and incoherent mess that amuses in fits and starts but barely improves on the Mortal Kombat movies before it, crushing those hopes in its atomic suplex. Continue reading...
Technology
Sylvester Stallone Has ‘Millions of Regrets’ About Doing His Own Stunts: ‘I’m An Idiot for Doing That’
Sylvester Stallone is opening up about how decades of daredevilry have affected him—and why he considers himself an “idiot” for continuing to do his own stunts year after year. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the “Rocky” actor said he has “millions, millions of regrets” about his action career. “I could literally spend […]
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TSMC posts record profit for a sixth straight quarter, beating estimates on AI boom
TSMC reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday.
Markets
TSMC’s CEO sees no sign of a slowdown as chip foundry reports record profit
The semiconductor foundry announced third-quarter net profits of 763.34 Taiwanese new dollars, marking a record.
Technology
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC explores Texas investment to expand production in the US
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is exploring potential investments in Texas to expand chip production in the U.S. The company says it is open to collaborating with Elon Musk’s planned “Terafab” chip manufacturing complex in Texas
Culture
Tate Scoops Up Works by Michaela Yearwood-Dan, Luis Fernando Zapata at Frieze London
Neither artist was previously represented in the museum network's collection.
Technology
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Frisco King’ Starring Samuel L. Jackson Sets Release Date (TV News Roundup)
Samuel L. Jackson is the new returning king in town in Taylor Sheridan’s “Frisco King,” where he reprises his role of Russell Lee Washington Jr.. The New Orleans gangster establishes a new kingdom in Frisco, Texas, where he discovers a hustler running his business amid the suburban town. Per the series logline, “Recruiting an ambitious […]
Technology
Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt
Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as global investors fret over potential interest rate hikes Business news – live updates Larry Elliott: the global economy is muddling through. But a storm is coming An accelerating sell-off of AI-linked shares has hit global markets, as fears over rising inflation and future interest rate hikes spooked traders already wary of the heavily indebted sector. South Korea’s benchmark Kospi 200 index, which is heavily skewed towards the companies that make memory chips, fell more than 8% overnight to a six-month closing low, triggering circuit breakers that brought trading to a halt at various points. Continue reading...
News
Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple
Police in a Chicago suburb say they have thwarted a potential mass shooting at a Hindu place of worship
Technology
Tell us: have you used AI to help with online dating?
From chat-up lines to social coaching, we’d like to hear from people who use AI to assist them navigating the online dating world We’d like to understand more about the different ways that people are using AI to assist with online dating. Perhaps you have used an AI assistant to help with chat-up lines? Or you may have turned to one for some social coaching? However you have used AI for online dating, we’d like to hear all about it. What worked and what didn’t? Continue reading...
Global
Texas Democrat James Talarico faces grilling from voters at town hall in tight Senate race
Talarico casts himself as a moderate who would put Texans’ needs over party allegiances amid close contest against Republican Ken Paxton James Talarico, the Texas Democratic nominee for Senate, sat face to face with several undecided voters who grilled him on a slew of contentious issues including Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, abortion and foreign aid, during a CNN town hall on Wednesday evening. One voter, a devout small business owner, questioned the authenticity of Talarico’s faith, referencing a past remark where he described God as nonbinary. Continue reading...
Technology
The Academy’s Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor to Attend Tokyo Film Festival
AMPAS is set to have a significant presence at Asia's biggest film event, and will also an event for Academy members.
Markets
The Business Case for Nature
As the climate crisis accelerates and geopolitical tensions disrupt fashion supply chains, executives are reckoning with relentless volatility. Could investing in nature hold the key?
Technology
The Color Trends for Fall/Winter ’28-’29 Will Look Soft But Defiant
Future Snoops announces its color forecasts for the 2028-2029's fall and winter seasons.
Technology
The Story Behind Elizabeth Taylor’s 1964 Yellow Wedding Dress and More Details on Her Marriages to Richard Burton
Taylor and Burton married twice in 1964 and 1975.
Science
The Trump administration is doubling down on health care fraud investigations
At the STAT Summit, the Department of Justice offered up a warning for health care executives: Don’t be another Theranos.
California
The immigrant struggle made him angry. Now comedian Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa is wondering what comes next
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa turns his immigrant experience and anger into comedy. Now, with that pressure easing, he's wondering what comes next.
Technology
The problem with 'good debt': Why borrowers should think twice about the label
Mortgages and student loans are often called "good debt." Experts say that label can hide the real question: Can you actually afford the risk?
Technology
The tech backlash is now in theaters
Though movies about disruptive tech founders are nothing new, 2026 has been unusually stacked with features that take a much more critical look at how Silicon Valley is reshaping our reality. Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning frames Mark Zuckerberg as a robotic villain whose ambitions are destabilizing society. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's You Can […] Though movies about disruptive tech founders are nothing new, 2026 has been unusually stacked with features that take a much more critical look at how Silicon Valley is reshaping our reality. Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning frames Mark Zuckerberg as a robotic villain whose ambitions are destabilizing society . Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's You Can See Everything paints a damning picture of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes as she prepares for her ongoing stint in prison . After years of being widely celebrated as
Technology
Theory, Circulose Among Textile Exchange’s 2026 Award Winners
Five awards recognize work on methane emissions, textile recycling, regenerative cotton and the cost of changing farming practices.
Technology
They asked for 80 homes – she gave them 157! Council-housing miracle named Britain’s best new building
Rising from bluebell woodlands and framed by rolling hills, this cluster of pink and brown brick towers in Croydon is a bittersweet winner of the prestigious RIBA Stirling prize If Andy Burnham is looking for inspiration for his great “ council housebuilding comeback ”, he would do well to visit Croydon. There, nestled into a steeply sloping site, sheltered by a canopy of mature trees, stands a cluster of crystalline pink and brown brick towers, where generous flats look on to a landscape of allotments, playgrounds and to the rolling hills of south London beyond. Designed by Mary Duggan Architects, with Ruff Architects, it is a model of council-led housebuilding – so much so that it has also been named this year’s best building in the UK, confounding the bookies’ outsider odds. Only once before has the RIBA Stirling prize ever been awarded to a council housing project, when Goldsmith Str
Markets
This 30-year market veteran is alarmed by a near-record S&P 500. Here’s where he’s investing instead.
Steven Jon Kaplan sees a completely irrational stock market right now, and investors ignoring a perfectly safe way to play that.
California
This landmark California brewery was slated for closure: Instead it’s returning to its roots
Stone Brewing’s Escondido site was one of many California breweries scheduled to close. Now, its original owners will revive it under a new name.
Global
Tiny critically endangered puddle frogs hatch at London Zoo
The Afia Birago’s puddle frogs are a recently identified species from a single Ghanaian forest.
California
Tom Arnold trash-talks after Chuck Lorre claims 'Roseanne' writers penned star's episodes
Actor Tom Arnold responds after "Roseanne" producer Chuck Lorre says in his new book that the show's writers penned episodes attributed to the star and endured "so much cruelty."
Global
Trudy strengthens to a hurricane as system nears Mexico’s coast with storm expected
Trudy has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches the Pacific coast of Mexico
Markets
Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.
Federal health officials are moving ahead with plans to broaden access to a class of unproven injectable drugs called peptides
Science
Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.
U.S. health officials are moving ahead with a plan to allow specialty pharmacies to produce certain peptides, a class of largely unregulated injections favored by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
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Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.
Technology
Trump posts AI-edited photo to brag about White House restoration work
President Donald Trump posted a series of photos on Truth Social showing off renovations to the White House - but one of them appears to be modified with AI. The picture, which compares an old White House column to a "restored" one, has several discrepancies and was flagged by Google's AI detector as "made or […] President Donald Trump posted a series of photos on Truth Social showing off renovations to the White House - but one of them appears to be modified with AI. The picture, which compares an old White House column to a "restored" one, has several discrepancies and was flagged by Google's AI detector as "made or edited with OpenAI." As pointed out by users on Reddit , the picture of the "restored" column has an uneven number of steps on both sides of the structure. The number of steps also doesn't match up with the ones in the "before" photo. Additionally, the before and afte
Global
Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media
Katie Zacharia tells Guardian her first, widely panned, press briefing followed whirlwind sprint to appoint her to key role Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary says it is “unknown” how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings with reporters, as she faces mounting questions over her legal credentials. In a brief interview with the Guardian on Thursday, Katie Zacharia detailed the whirlwind sprint to replace her predecessor Karoline Leavitt as the US president’s chief spokesperson. Continue reading...
Technology
Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
Technology
U.S. reportedly considers use of 'mother of all bombs' as Iran vows to fight on
The U.S. military has reportedly drawn up options for strikes on Iran that include the potential use of one of the biggest non-nuclear bombs in its arsenal.
Technology
U2 Share New Song ‘The Greatest Show on Earth,’ Announce 2027 World Tour
Band’s tour in support of Carnaval de Luz , named after Bono’s favorite song on the LP, begins February 2027 in Mexico City
Technology
UK economy grew 0.1% in August, beating expectations
The U.K. is grappling with a cost-of-living crisis sparked by sticky inflation and surging energy costs.
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UK prosecutor labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator as his sex assault trial begins
A British prosecutor has accused Russell Brand of being a “ruthless” sexual predator who assaulted six women over the course of a decade
Global
UK temperatures to rise to 23C before autumn chill sets in
Warm air will bring unseasonable warmth to the south and east of the UK on Thursday but chillier conditions are set to spread to all areas by the weekend.
Markets
US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long?
High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans’ dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now
Technology
US officials considering ad campaign to urge South African Afrikaners to emigrate
Exclusive: Trump has falsely claimed Afrikaners are facing ‘white genocide’, but very few have applied to live in US The US government could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a media campaign in South Africa to figure out why more white Afrikaners are not applying to become refugees to the US, as Donald Trump had hoped. State department officials, according to an August proposal seen by the Guardian, outlined a roughly $335,000 research and advertising effort after applications to the refugee program “trended lower than expected” since Afrikaners were allowed to apply directly online in November 2025. The document, written by the US mission in South Africa with a department research unit for the embassy in Pretoria, admits officials know little about why. Continue reading...
Technology
US retail trade group forecasts healthy holiday sales, in part due to inflation
Don’t underestimate U.S. shoppers when it comes to shelling out money for the winter holidays
Technology
Ugg Continues Its High-Fashion Push With JW Anderson’s New Loafer-Inspired Collection
Following its partnership with Willy Chavarria, the footwear brand is keeping its designer collaboration streak alive with two new styles available Oct. 15.
Technology
Ukraine less reliant on U.S. as Trump-Zelenskyy rift deepens, former ambassador says
For perspective on the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Amna Nawaz spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor. He's now a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council.
Technology
Ukraine resumes strikes on energy targets, saying Russia never stopped its attacks
The tense alliance between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump is nearing a new low point. After days of bitter back-and-forth between the two leaders, Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian energy targets. Trump had demanded an "energy ceasefire" this past Sunday between the two. Russia never stopped its attacks. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Technology
Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, shattering hopes of an 'energy ceasefire'
Ukraine will now resume attacks on Russian energy targets after Moscow hasn't held up its end of the proposed deal brokered by Trump.
Global
Unpolished, anti-Bibi, but evasive on peace: who is the Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot?
The ‘menschy’ former general contrasts with the current PM when it comes to style and character – yet on key policy points retains a studied ambiguity He has been called the man who is everything the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is not. Gadi Eisenkot, a former general and the main opposition candidate in Israel’s elections this month , is unpolished where Netanyahu is slick. Continue reading...
Culture
Vermeer by Andrew Graham-Dixon audiobook review – a sharp and authoritative guide
The author offers intriguing insights into the way this Dutch artist worked, including fresh perspectives on The Girl With the Pearl Earring In the decades after the death of the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer in 1675, few knew his name or work. He was so unknown that his paintings were sold with the forged signatures of more popular artists attached. All that changed in the mid-19th century, when his art was reassessed by French critics. Today Vermeer is one of the most admired painters in the world, although, says art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon, he has “proved stubbornly resistant to interpretation”. Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found, Graham-Dixon’s biography which was six years in the writing, endeavours to answer some unresolved questions, among them: what was Vermeer’s life like? Why did he paint the way he did? What was the intent behind his paintings, of which only 36 exist? Unlike
Technology
Viewpoint: AI Doesn’t End the Rite of Passage; the Grind Wasn’t the Teacher
A few years ago, the industry’s biggest worry was how to recruit enough talent to fill the gaps and prepare for the future of insurance. We talked endlessly about how to make insurance look interesting to people coming out of …
California
WATCH: Aggressive great white shark seen off Southern California coast
Experts say the shark could be hunting for seals.
Technology
WATCH: Collins, Jackson face off in testy Maine U.S. Senate debate
Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" during a heated final Maine U.S. Senate debate that also included an interruption from a data center protester.
Global
WATCH: DIY Halloween costumes for this year’s viral trends
Lori Bergamotto shares easy, last-minute DIY Halloween costume ideas inspired by the people and pop culture moments that made headlines this year.
Global
WATCH: David Muir hears from Georgia firefighters who helped deliver 15 puppies
Firefighters in Cobb County answered an emergency call to help a veterinary hospital deliver 15 puppies after a rescue dog came to the local animal hospital.
News
WATCH: Rep. Fischbach, challenger Osberg face off in Minnesota U.S. House debate
Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach will face Democratic challenger and small business owner Erik Osberg on the debate stage Thursday.
Global
WATCH: Rising number of young adults living with parents
ABC News’ Juju Chang reports on the growing trend of “boomerang kids” returning to live with their parents amid housing costs and financial concerns.
Global
WATCH: Seahawks, Broncos face off in Thursday night NFL matchup
ESPN’s Omar Ruiz previews the Seahawks-Broncos showdown in Denver, including how Seattle’s top-ranked defense could challenge Bo Nix and whether Sam Darnold can bounce back after two interceptions.
Global
WATCH: Sullivan, Peltola face off in Alaska U.S. Senate debate
Alaska's major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over the Iran war, soaring consumer prices and personal credibility Thursday during a high-stakes debate in a contest that will play into control of the closely divided chamber.
Global
Wales has an education crisis. Can it be fixed?
Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.
Culture
Wallace & Gromit maker Aardman falls short of return to profit
Animation studio narrows annual loss to £1.1m amid ‘challenging market’ in children’s content Don’t break out the celebratory Wensleydale just yet. Aardman, the British animation studio behind the cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his beloved dog Gromit, has fallen short of a target to get back in the black, its accounts show. The employee-owned business was aiming to record a small profit in 2025 after two years of consecutive losses but was hit by production delays and a “challenging market” in children’s content. Continue reading...
Science
Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
Culture
Watch Miranda Lambert Serenade Her Husband With New ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Lyrics for His Birthday: ‘He’s in Vegas, I Can Tell’
The country star shared a series of photos and videos to celebrate Brendan McLoughlin's 35th birthday.
Technology
Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman Plots Solo Tour
The short jaunt across the southeastern U.S. is set for early December
California
Westfield Topanga is trying to reinvent mall food after a food-hall flop
Westfield mall rolls out new food hall prototype
Culture
Whalefall review – slimy survival thriller traps us in a whale and struggles to make it digestible
Austin Abrams gets eaten by a sperm whale in an overlong and flashback-heavy adaptation of Daniel Kraus’s hit novel that only has us on edge in moments Spare a thought for poor Austin Abrams, who, having just endured the world’s worst, and gloopiest, courier assignment in Resident Evil , has now been trapped inside a sperm whale … The immensely likable Euphoria alum (has any show in recent memory provided quite as many genuine stars?) brings what he can to Brian Duffield’s rather soggy adaptation of Pulitzer prize-winner Daniel Kraus’s acclaimed novel Whalefall. But there’s not a great deal he can do, despite being in every scene of what’s his second studio lead in a month, other than scream and writhe and look understandably alarmed. It’s a setup that’s grabby enough to have us wonder just how the hell it’s going to play out (what if that one scene in Finding Nemo but a whole movie) but
Technology
What Texas Reveals About the Obstacles to Getting Hospital Financial Aid
Hospitals can prevent medical debt by offering financial help before sending big bills. A Tradeoffs investigation found that nearly half of nonprofit facilities in Texas say they will bill patients before screening them for aid. And most will not offer refunds to patients who pay and are later found to qualify for free care.
Culture
What Would It Take to Fix Fashion’s Audit Fatigue?
A series of supply chain scandals has left fashion overly reliant on audits and painfully aware of their shortcomings. Vogue Business invited leading auditors to share their blueprints for change.
Technology
What to know about Starshield, SpaceX's military-focused Starlink service
Elon Musk distinguished Starshield from Starlink, which he said could not be used for offensive military operations.
Global
What we know about the criminal investigation into US congresswoman Ilhan Omar
The nature of the investigation is unclear but comes after officials cast doubt on her US citizenship.
Technology
What’s Driving Spanish TV? Spanish Drama Originals on Platforms, Renewals and Crossover Genres
What’s trending in Spanish drama series and how the sector fares abroad and at home were some of the points briefly outlined by Gloria Saló from Spanish consultancy firm GECA on Tuesday during a Mipcom presentation sponsored by Audiovisual from Spain. The report “Spanish Fiction 2026, Between New Stories and New Seasons,” which covers data […]
Technology
Where to Watch ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 23 Premiere
The latest season of the long-running medical drama airs tonight (Thursday, Oct. 15) at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Global
White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials
Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.
Technology
Who gets to have 'good debt'? A sociologist, theologian, philosopher and other experts weigh in
Humans have debated the merits and morality of debt throughout history.
Markets
Wholesale inflation jumped last month by most in four years as gas prices soared
Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for consumers and a political problem for Republicans in the midterm elections
Technology
Why Starlink internet is so important on the battlefield in Ukraine
It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
Technology
Why the AI trade is not set up for a rebound like July’s, according to JPMorgan
Fewer shorts, buybacks ending, no inflows and too many longs imply no recovery is imminent, says a JPMorgan strategist.
News
Wisconsin elections officials issue guidance for handling federal agents at polls
Elections officials in battleground Wisconsin on Thursday approved guidance for local clerks to help them know what to do if federal law enforcement officials show up at the polls on Election Day, as some activists fear might happen.
Technology
Wisconsin's Republican candidate for governor keeps his distance from Trump in nail-biter campaign
Democrats got the candidate they wanted for governor in Wisconsin
Technology
YouTube’s Virtues, Industry Consolidation, Christie Brinkley and ‘Baywatch’: Trends and Themes From a Busy Mipcom
A new virtuous circle is emerging for media and entertainment giants that promises to harness the advantages of disparate platforms, digital and linear, powered by the connective tissue of YouTube. This was one of the dominant themes that emerged in four whirlwind days of panel sessions, closed door meetings, networking and schmoozing events up and […]
Culture
Your full attention: Jesse Eisenberg’s 10 best film performances – ranked!
As his new movie The Debut closes the London film festival, we count down the best of the actor’s shy, sly and sometimes hairy outings A doppelganger role can be a trap for an actor: either the two roles are not sufficiently distinct, or they are too hammily different, and either way the result can look like a film school graduation project. But Jesse Eisenberg gives a stylish split-personality turn in Richard Ayoade’s adaptation of the Dostoevsky novella. He plays Simon, a nerdily shy and self-effacing computer programmer in a grim futureworld, ignored by his employers and by co-worker Hannah (Mia Wasikowska), with whom he is hopelessly in love. But then his carbon copy, James, arrives, also of course played by Eisenberg. James is a confident alpha-achiever who impresses his bosses and entrances Hannah – to Simon’s gibbering despair. Continue reading...
Technology
Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked
There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood. But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over Wi-Fi, it'll phone home to China. Its AI companion can store literally everything you tell it on Chinese servers, where […] Eiliko. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood. But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over Wi-Fi, it'll phone home to China. Its AI companion can store literally everything you tell it on Chinese servers, where hackers can easily gain access or even hijack its personality. And the company that made it, Energize Lab , doesn't seem to care. I bought an Eiliko from Amazon on August 29th. During a 10-minute conversation on August 30th, I asked the little
Technology
Zara Larsson Transforms Into a Fairy, a Mermaid, and More in ‘Blue Moon’ Video
The Swedish pop star turns a dirt road and bus stop into fantastical, romantic settings in her latest Midnight Sun clip
Science
£15m for zero-emission testing at Belfast Harbour
It comes after a £15m investment from UK Research and Innovation's Local Innovation Partnerships Fund.
Technology
‘7 Miles Out,’ Starring Lucy Halliday, Tells a Coming-of-Age Story Full of Grief, Music and Friendship
Carol Morley's adaptation of her semi-autobiographical novel about her adolescence near Manchester also stars Gemma Whelan and Aidan Gillen and premieres at the BFI London Film Festival.
Technology
‘A guy held a knife to my throat and said: play something normal!’ Richard Thompson on crazy crowds, his beloved beret and Sandy Denny’s driving skills
As he releases new album Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, the 77-year-old British folk legend answers your questions about Billy Connolly, Californian fish and chips and whether he nearly joined the Eagles Billy Connolly recalled being in a room with you, Sandy Denny, Nick Drake and John Martyn. Did you feel you were collectively doing something special? poscopy That might have been at the Royal Festival Hall [in 1969], where Fairport Convention had Nick and John as openers and Billy must have been backstage. He’d have been in the Humblebums with Gerry Rafferty, before he evolved from a banjo player who told jokes into a comedian who played a bit of banjo. He was always a fantastic bloke and we’ve been friends for a long time. There was a great camaraderie between the stable of acts Joe Boyd produced: Fairport, the Incredible String Band, John Martyn, Chris McGregor. We felt different, not spe
Culture
‘A powerful act of imagination and self-affirmation’: experts on how to start writing a book
Thinking about writing a book and doing it are two very different things – so how to get started and follow through? At some point in their lives, many people are confronted with a big question: what if I wrote a book? Writing a memoir, murder mystery or steamy romance is an accomplishment. Like running a marathon or successfully filing your taxes, it speaks to grit, determination and hours of research and effort. How to start meditating How to start weightlifting How to start budgeting How to start running Continue reading...
Culture
‘Don’t do this!’ Why Paul McCartney cares about looking shorter than John Lennon in Sam Mendes’ Beatles films
You’re Paul McCartney. So how come you’re still getting het up at a fictional version of you being marginally smaller than a fictional version of John Lennon? There has been a lot of discourse and conjecture surrounding Sam Mendes’s forthcoming Beatles biopics. Some of this is logical (will people really turn out to see four near-identical films on the same day?), some creative (what animal did they have to shave to make John Lennon’s Abbey Road beard?). At every turn the film has been examined and factchecked and cross-referenced against testimonies from the band’s actual hairdresser . But until now the remaining Beatles have managed to keep fairly quiet about the whole thing. Last year Ringo Starr mentioned that he’d sat down with Mendes to rework a scene he wasn’t happy with, and Paul McCartney has praised the guitar playing of Paul Mescal, but it appeared that no real red lines had b
Technology
‘Full House’ Star Jodie Sweetin Says Dave Coulier is ‘Doing Great’ Following ‘Tough Battle’ with Cancer
Jodie Sweetin is giving fans a health update on her “Full House” co-star Dave Coulier, eight months after the actor announced he was in remission from tongue cancer. Speaking with People, Sweetin said Coulier is doing “really well,” and she’d just stayed at his house for a weekend with Andrea Barber, who played Kimmy Gibler […]
Culture
‘Holy S—‘: Powderfinger Overwhelmed By Demand, Expands 2027 Reunion Tour
"The demand blew us away," say the members of Powderfinger, as their 2027 reunion tour balloons from 18 to 26 shows.
Global
‘I am still a child, it cannot be good to be married’: how drought forces Afghan families to sell girls as brides
As climate breakdown pushes families to starvation, many feel forced to ‘sacrifice’ daughters to save siblings. Photographer Elise Blanchard travelled the country speaking to girls as young as eight, 10 and 14 who have been engaged or married to repay debts or pay for food ‘I’m not happy about this,” says 11-year-old Khatira, who was sold into marriage to repay debts, sitting in her home in Qala-e-Naw, capital of Badghis province in north-west Afghanistan. “She was healthy before her engagement, now she is worried and cries a lot,” says her 40-year-old mother, Noor Bibi. When her 20-year-old husband-to-be comes to her home, Khatira runs away. Since her engagement, she has stopped going outside because she “is ashamed of having a husband in front of the other girls”, says her mother. Shepherds watch over their sheep in the hills of Bala-Murghab, Badghis province, north-west Afghanistan. B
Technology
‘I’m a Proud Canerican Like Neil Young’: Joni Mitchell on U.S. Citizenship, New Book of Paintings
The first 10 hand-numbered and signed editions of NEWS will be auctioned off for charity. “It is an artist’s duty to speak up,” Mitchell says
Markets
‘New Girl’ star Jake Johnson lists lush and private Pasadena estate for $3.3 million
Jake Johnson is looking to sell his four-bedroom, four-bathroom Southern California property, which offers approximately 3,153 square feet of living space.
Technology
‘South Park’ Spoofs Clavicular, Looksmaxxing and Sephora in a Peak-Season Episode
Ike enters an aura battle, Stan gets lost in the Backrooms and Randy gets a face-lift.
Technology
‘South Park’: Stan Discovers Sephora’s Backrooms Before Ike Aura Battles a Looksmaxxing Chad
In the third episode of “South Park” Season 29, the gang gets stuck in the Sephora “Backroom,” Stan’s dad shrinks himself using product from the beauty chain and aura battles take over South America (the newly named mountain town), meaning internet lingo like “mogging,” “maxxing” and “mewing” (along with “chad,” “cringe” and “rizz”) are plentiful. […]
Technology
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ VFX Boss Jerome Chen on Hulk’s Redesign, Finishing 445 Shots in a Week
Marvel and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” involved nearly 2,000 VFX shots and just 24 weeks of post-production, with 445 shots delivered in a single week, overall VFX supervisor Jerome Chen revealed at View Conference in Turin on Wednesday. “In one week, we did about 445 shots,” Chen said, comparing the feat with his first […]
Culture
‘Stranger than stranger-than-fiction’: how Lance Oppenheim made the year’s two buzziest films
Primetime and You Can See Everything are both clammy, audacious awards contenders that challenge our sense of reality. Ahead of the release of his drama starring Robert Pattinson as a TV vigilante, the 30-year-old director talks crime, punishment and South Park To direct one movie that is on everyone’s lips in awards season is remarkable. To make two begins to look like sorcery. That is the position in which the 30-year-old Florida-born film-maker Lance Oppenheim now finds himself. Next month brings the release of You Can See Everything, the three-hour documentary which he co-directed with faux-naif deadpan prankster Nathan Fielder, in which they spend a month living with the disgraced health-tech mogul Elizabeth Holmes before she begins her 11-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy. The film, described by Oppenheim as “head-spinning” and so shrouded in secrecy that Variety magazi
Technology
‘The Lowdown’ Brings a New Case and New Problems for Ethan Hawke’s Lee in Season 2 Premiere
The FX series introduces characters played by Tommy Lee Jones and Betty Gilpin in the opener.
Technology
‘The Lowdown’ Creator Sterlin Harjo on the Films That Inspired Season 2, and What Convinced Tommy Lee Jones to Join the Show
As “The Lowdown” Season 2 opens, citizen journalist (or “truthstorian”) Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke) is in a completely uncomfortable position: success. He’s about accept a local media award for a piece he wrote about the death of Dale Washberg (as detailed in Season 1 of the series), but isn’t happy about it. Rather than accept […]
Technology
‘To Be Ordinary’ Review: A Compassionate, Even-Handed Taiwanese Family Melodrama
A high-speed traffic accident leaves a college student in a wheelchair for life, but that’s merely the starting point of the narrative in “To Be Ordinary,” a sensitive, slowly enveloping film with scant interest in disability-drama cliché — instead offering an expansive portrait of how the young man’s entire family is affected by his accident […]
Culture
‘To succeed meant to leave’: inside the jolting film about Brummie estate kids knocked flying by demolition
The novel had no hero, no dialogue and little action. So how was I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning turned into such a funny, rousing and acclaimed film? Director Clio Barnard reveals all As a kid in 90s Birmingham, Keiran Goddard would gather with his friends to watch the tower blocks coming down. That’s what passed for entertainment back then. Controlled explosions, collapsing buildings. The demolition of Shard End’s postwar council estates marked the end of one story and the start of another. It was a dust-blown display of regeneration and progress. The housing that replaced it would be an improvement. The people of east Birmingham would move on to better lives. Goddard, specifically, moved on to study English at Oxford University. He now lives in London and writes books for a living. Physically, he has left his home town far behind. Emotionally and spiritually, not so much. “So I fe