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'It's really hard to believe' - How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded
Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a 16-year-old suspect opened fire in the city of Bend, local police say.
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2026-10-16
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California
'My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile' extends a scary story of journalists on the run
Filmmaker Julia Loktev's first part showed an independent Russian news channel under siege by Putin's watchdogs. The follow-up is just as essential.
Technology
'People call them pervert glasses': Blind users fear backlash over smart tech
Concerns about the use of smart glasses are having an affect on visually-impaired users.
California
'Street Fighter' embraces its own dumbness but irony and constant mayhem aren't enough
Nostalgic '90s kids will find recognizable elements that never quite coalesce into a self-mocking comedy that can kick its way into an identity of its own.
California
'The Diplomat' creator on Kate Wyler's bold choice and what's next: 'We like a good cliffhanger'
Debora Cahn, the creator and showrunner of Netflix's political thriller series, spoke about the fourth season finale and how Kate Wyler gets pushed to her limit.
Technology
11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Fontaines D.C., the Avalanches, and More
Stream new releases from Fontaines D.C., the Avalanches, @, and more
Global
4,400 measles cases reported in US as CDC to send 'disease detective' to Pennsylvania
More than 4,400 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. as the CDC says it plans to send a "disease detective" to Pennsylvania.
Culture
5 Lady Jacket Outfits to Wear This Fall, According to the Street Style Set
From everyday denim to tailored trousers, discover five fresh ways to style fall’s must-have lady jacket—all inspired by the street style set.
Technology
5 midterm money takeaways: Democrats have candidate cash. Republicans have Elon Musk
Democrats outraise Republicans in key Congress races as Elon Musk funds Ken Paxton in Texas and GOP groups aligned with Trump.
Technology
7 Movies Finished by Second Directors: From ‘Batman 2’ to ‘Spartacus’
Hollywood is a business of people. Yesterday, the industry got a reminder of that when Warner Bros. and DC Studios announced that Steven Soderbergh will help director Matt Reeves finish production on “The Batman Part II” while Reeves deals with a family matter. “Just to be clear, I am not leaving ‘The Batman Part II,'” […]
Technology
A Classic Newport, Rhode Island Wedding With Tennis-Inspired Details and a Performance by Norah Jones
Hannah Mullin and Sean O'Connell's Newport wedding weekend featured intricate, custom décor and a first dance to “Come Away With Me” performed by Norah Jones.
California
A commitment to serve: 3,200 CHP officers sworn in since 2019
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Technology
A fake WhatsApp clone is showing up before the real version on the Play Store
After a Chrome clone was spotted on the Play Store earlier this week, a user on Reddit says they're seeing a fake version of WhatsApp in a "sponsored" slot above the real version. As reported earlier by Android Authority, the WhatsApp dupe has racked up over 500,000 downloads and, at the time of writing, its […] After a Chrome clone was spotted on the Play Store earlier this week, a user on Reddit says they're seeing a fake version of WhatsApp in a "sponsored" slot above the real version . As reported earlier by Android Authority , the WhatsApp dupe has racked up over 500,000 downloads and, at the time of writing, its Play Store listing is still live . Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The WhatsApp clone is from a developer going by "Agment Assets sallu" who doesn't currently have anything else listed on the Play Store. Their listing for the WhatsApp impo
California
A new 'Sense and Sensibility,' feisty, raw and windswept, sparks up Jane Austen's sisters
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles embody the Dashwood girls with spunk and subtlety in a fresh, free-limbed adaptation that holds its own against others.
Global
A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side, captivating New Yorkers
This is the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history, according to one expert, and the owls have attracted nightly crowds of people in the street eager to get a glimpse of the elusive birds.
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A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated
Manhattan’s Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park
Technology
A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan. New Yorkers are captivated
Manhattan’s Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park
Technology
A week with RTX Spark: everything we’ve learned using Nvidia’s new laptops
Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X processor is finally here, and we've been collectively testing a small fortune's worth of powerful laptops sporting this new "superchip." RTX Spark is designed to be a high-performing Arm-based SoC for laptops and small desktop computers, rivaling the best from Apple, Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. It has loads of cores, Nvidia […] Nvidia’s new SoC is available in Windows laptops from six different manufacturers. We’ve collectively tested four of them so far. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X processor is finally here, and we've been collectively testing a small fortune's worth of powerful laptops sporting this new "superchip." RTX Spark is designed to be a high-performing Arm-based SoC for laptops and small desktop computers, rivaling the best from Apple, Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. It has loads of cores, Nvidia RTX Blackwell graph
Culture
A$AP Rocky Brings Trippy ‘Shroom Clouds’ to Streaming Services for the First Time: Listen
"Shroom Clouds" serves as the lead single for Don't Be Dumb - Disc 2 .
Technology
A$AP Rocky Finally Drops His ‘Fan Favorite’ Song ‘Shroom Clouds’
The track, which the rapper first premiered onstage in 2022, arrives ahead of his Don’t Be Dumb “extension” Disc 2
Technology
A$AP Rocky Recruits Jeremih and Reggie for “Shroom Clouds”
Teased since 2021, the song launches Don’t Be Dumb - Disc 2
Technology
AI 'espionage' is a reality that companies need to be 'wary of,' Jay Clayton says
AI "amplifies" existing cybersecurity risks toward U.S. digital infrastructure, Clayton said on "Squawk Box."
Technology
AI Credit Worries Send Default Insurance to Record High
The cost of insuring against tech defaults struck record highs on Thursday, as investors rushed to hedge against the risk of credit stress building in the AI trade, with heavily indebted data center operators like CoreWeave hit hardest. Hotter-than-expected US …
Technology
AI threatens democracy. But we are not powerless: here’s how to fight back | Carine Fouteau
Tech platforms pillage public-interest journalism for profit. But we have leverage as they sow the seeds of their own downfall Carine Fouteau is president and publishing director of the French investigative news outlet Mediapart Big tech companies pose an immeasurable threat: socially, politically, militarily and ecologically. They are also causing a profound crisis of information. The tools they design now serve as weapons of mass destruction against democracy. There is so much at stake that an urgent and broad mobilisation is required. From the harvesting of personal data and the weaponisation of public opinion, to the destruction of jobs, the infringement of civil liberties and environmental damage, ordinary citizens are the main victims of this predatory economy – an economy with an agenda that aligns with the interests of the planet’s most authoritarian and reactionary states. Carin
Culture
ARTnews Celebrates 2026 Edition of Annual Top 200 Collectors Issue
Top 200 Collectors Estrellita Brodsky and Becky Gochman cohosted the event.
Culture
ARTnews Celebrates 2026 Top 200 Collectors Issue
ARTnews Celebrates 2026 Top 200 Collectors Issue
Culture
Add to playlist: the buzzy bildungsromans of boy wonder Superfan and the week’s best new tracks
Kali Flanagan was handpicked by Julian Casablancas to support the Strokes – now, at 21, he’s writing songs full of the rushing emotions of youth From New York Recommended if you like Cameron Winter, Adrianne Lenker, Alex G Up next My Piledriver Heart album out now; UK tour beginning 4 November Making coming-of-age music as a young person can feel strange after a pandemic. So here are a few more curveballs. Imagine the breezy, youthful indie you post online in your early teens gets you a record deal. Covid happens. You move to New York, change your artist name, and then Julian Casablancas eyes you at an open mic and invites you to open for the Strokes in Colorado, aged 18, solo. Continue reading...
Technology
Adjuster Created Law Firm and Fake Claim to Defraud Insurer of $1M, Officials Charge
A former claims adjuster has been charged with defrauding the Pennsylvania insurer he worked for by taking payment of nearly $1 million for an accident claim under the guise that he was with a law firm representing the claimant. Pennsylvania …
Culture
Aespa Says Giving ‘Strength to People’ Is More Important Than Career Achievements
Billboard spoke with the girl group backstage at TMElive International Music Awards.
Science
After Booting 760K People From ACA Plans, Trump Administration Has Added Some Back
The Trump administration has provided few details about its process for canceling hundreds of thousands of Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollments — even as the next stage of the anti-fraud effort is underway.
California
Aida Rodriguez talks new movie 'Hurricane Seasons' — and Puerto Rico beyond the storm
'Hurricane Seasons' screens Sunday at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Co-star Aida Rodriguez speaks about healing trauma and amplifying the cause of Puerto Ricans.
News
Alaska's Sullivan and Peltola clash over Iran and high prices in testy Senate debate
Alaska’s major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over Iran and consumer prices during a televised debate in the high-stakes contest that could play into control of the chamber
Global
Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison
Guyger, convicted of murder of Botham Jean in Dallas in 2018, served seven years of 10-year sentence The former Dallas police officer who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean after entering his apartment and shooting him in 2018 was released from prison on Friday morning after spending seven years in prison. Amber Guyger, 38, regained her freedom a little more than two weeks after the Texas board of pardons and paroles approved her release , despite opposition from Jean’s family. Continue reading...
Technology
An open book: how to make a great film adaptation, from The Shining to Trainspotting
Not every great novel makes a great movie, and sometimes the opposite is true. But regardless of the source text, or how beloved characters are treated, there is more than one way to write a successful adaptation It is always fun to join in a craze, like a Victorian going mad for penny farthings. Which is probably why, against my better judgment, I went to see Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey this summer, buying my ticket into the popular conversation along with everyone else. This year’s other divisive adaptation, Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, had the world and his wife arguing about it before they had even watched the film. No doubt the makers of the recent Sense and Sensibility movie were also hoping for lots of people to go and see it to discover whether they hated it. After all, very few of us leave the cinema saying: “That’s exactly how I
Technology
Analogue is re-releasing its SNES and Genesis consoles with some nice upgrades
Analogue announced new versions of its Super Nt and Mega Sg retro consoles today with a "reworked industrial design" and built-in wireless connectivity for controllers and accessories. Like the original versions, the new Super Nt Plus and Mega Sg Plus are able to play Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges using an FPGA processor that perfectly […] Analogue announced new versions of its Super Nt and Mega Sg retro consoles today with a "reworked industrial design" and built-in wireless connectivity for controllers and accessories. Like the original versions, the new Super Nt Plus and Mega Sg Plus are able to play Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges using an FPGA processor that perfectly recreates the functionality of Nintendo and Sega's 16-bit consoles without the need for emulation. Although neither of the new consoles allows SNES or Genesis titles to be played in 4K like the Analog
Technology
Analysis: Zacharia was thrown into a whirlwind - and failed at a critical time for Trump
The White House is facing growing adversity, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher, weeks before crucial midterm elections.
Technology
Anna Faris Says ‘It Hurts’ After ‘Mom’ Creator Chuck Lorre Admits His ‘Reluctance to Hire’ Her Was Proven ‘Correct’ After She Exited the Show
“Mom” star Anna Faris acknowledged that “of course it hurts” how show creator Chuck Lorre wrote about her in his recent memoir, in which he said he was “in fact, correct” about his initial reluctance to hire the actress. “Yikes,” she wrote in a statement posted on Instagram Thursday. “Yes, I read a few things. I really didn’t […]
Markets
Anthropic Stands Alone as Rest of IPO Market Slows to a Crawl
A cocktail of risks is threatening to stall the US IPO pipeline, leaving Anthropic PBC’s potential blockbuster debut as one of the few offerings that investors can count on. Several deals have already come unglued, with smart-ring maker Oura Inc. …
Technology
Apple’s HomeView has an app problem
It's been a couple of days since Apple's big smart home announcement, and we have some more information - and a bunch of new questions - about the Apple HomeView. The device has plenty of computing oomph, is always connected to power, and looks like a perfect place to run a bunch of apps. And […] It's been a couple of days since Apple's big smart home announcement, and we have some more information - and a bunch of new questions - about the Apple HomeView. The device has plenty of computing oomph, is always connected to power, and looks like a perfect place to run a bunch of apps. And yet the HomeView is relying almost entirely on CarPlay . What gives here? On this episode of The Vergecast , David and Nilay try to make sense of the HomeView's app situation, and why Apple would choose not to make its home hub into its own app platform. After that, they talk about the latest Gemini m
Technology
Apple’s updated App Store rules go after ‘nudify’ AI apps
Apple's App Store rules now more explicitly ban so-called "nudify" apps that generate intimate images of people without their consent using AI tools. The rule changes follow significant criticism toward Apple after X users used Grok earlier this year to make nonconsensual, sexualized deepfakes, including minors. Apple didn't pull X or Grok from the App […] Apple's App Store rules now more explicitly ban so-called "nudify" apps that generate intimate images of people without their consent using AI tools. The rule changes follow significant criticism toward Apple after X users used Grok earlier this year to make nonconsensual, sexualized deepfakes, including minors . Apple didn't pull X or Grok from the App Store, though it told senators that it threatened to yank Grok . At Apple's WWDC event in June, protestors also called on Apple to "remove Grok, X, and all nudify technology from
Technology
Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo puts the company's status-symbol power to the test
Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo is drawing early demand as analysts assess whether the foldable can lift iPhone pricing and revenue.
Markets
Are we spending our retirement money in the right order? Our plan is: Social Security, annuities, cash — then IRA.
Spending all your cash first can make your income surge in later years.
Technology
Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown
Shortly after NASA’s Artemis II mission splashed down on April 10, 2026, U.S. Navy divers captured underwater imagery of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. In the months after, the agency measured whether the thermal protection system effectively safeguarded the crew and Orion systems as the spacecraft reentered Earth’s atmosphere. This rigorous analysis confirmed that the […]
Technology
Artemis II results show how much science people can do at the moon
We’ve studied the moon with robotic spacecraft for decades. What do human observers add? Artemis II’s first science results offer some answers.
Technology
As French Supermarkets Try to Restock, They Are Told Cyberattack May Be Ongoing
France’s cybersecurity authority has warned that a cyberattack targeting supermarkets may still be ongoing as stores restocked Wednesday after the attack sent refrigerator temperatures soaring, raising concerns about the security of vital food supply chains. The agency said Tuesday night …
Technology
Austin Abrams Still Won’t Admit Which Was Tougher to Shoot, ‘Whalefall’ or ‘Resident Evil’
The actor dives deep into 'Whalefall,' and partakes in a 'Resident Evil' post-mortem speed round.
Technology
Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin Debut ‘Whalefall,’ ‘Clayface’ Arrives and This Week’s Best Events
Inside this week's biggest Hollywood premieres, parties and openings.
Markets
Axa Braces for Loss of Paschi Contract as Italy Bank Deals Swirl
Axa SA expects to lose its distribution partnership with Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA next year, potentially putting the insurer on the losing side of the deals wave washing across Italian finance. Axa’s management recently discussed the topic …
Markets
Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
Culture
Bare Feet, Hands-Free Handbags, and Plenty of Tights: Here Are the Spring 2027 Accessories Trends
Eccentricity is in and it's bringing out the best accessories. As a result, designers went topsy-turvy in the spring 2027 collections.
Technology
Ben Affleck Warns ‘Digger’ Box Office Bomb Will Lead to “A Bunch of Sh***y Homogenized Movies”
He argued that criticizing a "big swing" movie could result in studios later opting to take a safer approach with future projects.
California
Big Tech and Big Business are spending millions to block progressives on the California ballot
Voters in these nine legislative districts are weighing in on particularly competitive races, made even more competitive by the flood of outside money pouring in to sway public opinion.
California
Billy Joel can't drive or perform following brain disorder diagnosis
Billy Joel shared health updates following his 2025 brain disorder diagnosis, stating that he has to take "a series of tests" before being able to tour and drive again.
Global
Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988
Brazil’s government announces that annual deforestation in the Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since 1988
Global
Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls to lowest on record as pivotal vote looms
Forest clearance at smallest total since records began in 1988 in success for Lula ahead of presidential run-off Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since records began, new government data shows. But whether this globally important success is maintained or reversed is on a knife edge ahead of a presidential election run-off on 25 October between two candidates with sharply different visions for the future of the rainforest and how that affects relations with the US under Donald Trump. Continue reading...
Culture
Brazilian Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Managerial Role in Conspiracy to Launder Tens of Millions of Dollars in Illicit Cash Proceeds Following Homeland Security Task Force Initiative
Ygor Fokin Saviolli, 35, a Brazilian national, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for his role as a manager and supervisor in a money laundering organization that laundered more than $30 million in illicit proceeds, including the proceeds of drug trafficking.
Culture
Brazilian Outpost of Centre Pompidou Pushed Back to 2029
Construction on the planned Centre Pompidou Paraná has not yet begun.
Global
Brazil’s Lula says he now backs lowering age of criminal responsibility to 16
Lula reverses position on age of responsibility for ‘heinous’ crimes in what many see as a desperate electoral gambit Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has announced that he now supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility for “heinous” crimes from 18 to 16, reversing a longstanding policy in what is widely seen as a desperate electoral gambit. The U-turn, which Lula announced during a Thursday night interview with TV Globo, comes with the presidential runoff in just over a week. The incumbent faces an uphill battle to overturn the first-round victory of his opponent, the far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who remains slightly ahead at the polls. Continue reading...
Technology
Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries
U.S. crude oil prices rose sharply Friday as Iran escalated attacks in the Strait of Hormuz this week.
Global
Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach first World Series since 1982
Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series
Technology
Broad AI Exclusions in Insurance Policies Could Create Uncertainty, Marsh CEO Says
A broad-based AI exclusion in insurance policies could create “real confusion and uncertainty,” Marsh CEO John Doyle said, calling for a more nuanced approach to assessing risks as the technology becomes increasingly embedded in business operations. Analysts and experts say …
Technology
Broker Accused of Illegally Buying 18.5 Million Tickets to Beyoncé, Post Malone, and More
The DOJ alleges the company bought 7,624 tickets to a single Renaissance concert and made about $833,323 in profit scalping them
California
Brush fires set homes ablaze in southern California as it braces for more hot weather
Hot, windy weather stokes fires in southern California with mandatory evacuation orders in place for many A fast-moving fire spread into neighborhoods in southern California on Friday as the region braces for more hot, windy weather that will amplify fire dangers through Saturday. Several structures could be seen ablaze in video footage captured by local news helicopters as firefighters worked to wrangle the more than 465 acre Norte fire , which erupted in Orange county on Friday. Continue reading...
Markets
Burned by Fire, Malibu’s Million-Dollar Mansions Face a New Threat: El Niño
Duke’s Malibu has endured one disaster after another. The famed restaurant perched over the Pacific narrowly survived last year’s Palisades Fire, though smoke left it badly damaged. Five weeks later, a mudslide forced it to close for 13 months. Last …
Global
Burnham invites Swinney to work together on 'deeper Scottish devolution'
He said he wanted regions to have more power while on his first substantive trip to Scotland as prime minister.
Markets
CCC Intelligent Solutions Agrees to $6.1B Take-Private Deal with GTCR, Elliott
CCC Intelligent Solutions said on Thursday it agreed to be acquired by a consortium of private investment firms led by GTCR and including Elliott Investment Management in a $6.1 billion take-private deal. Shareholders of the Chicago-based company will receive $7.75 …
California
California presenta su demanda número 100 contra Trump, esta vez por el caso del ICE en los juzgados
Los líderes de California quieren que los agentes de inmigración se mantengan alejados de los juzgados. Les preocupa que la aplicación de la ley impida que las personas testifiquen en juicios penales.
California
California sues to stop National Archives closure that tribes say came without warning
California says closure would endanger tribal records, including boarding school files. Tribes say they weren’t consulted.
Technology
Calik Denim Looks to Technology and Humanity for Spring/Summer 2028
The collection frames denim as a living material that evolves and gains character through time.
Global
Calling the shots: what NAZA says about perpetrator cinema
The documentary detailing Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza is the latest film to give a voice to those who carry out atrocities – confronting viewers with some of the most difficult questions of all Are we still talking about the banality of evil? When that overworked phrase was first used by philosopher Hannah Arendt, it described the blank persona of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Now, in NAZA , anonymised members of Israeli intelligence discuss their remote execution of the assault on Gaza. The comparison to Hitler’s Germany, while understandably controversial, is made by a subject themselves. If they are banal, it is a modern, oddly familiar kind. These are articulate, middle-class millennials. They say they are leftwing and non-racist. Put differently, they could be Guardian readers. And yes, one remarks , they have been conducting a genocide. Continue reading...
Technology
Can DC blend horror with a superhero movie? 'Clayface' wants to blur genres
Superhero films and horror have usually stayed on separate sides of the multiplex
California
Can a community torn apart by politics unite to heal? In 'Bucks County, USA,' they try
The five-part docuseries on PBS, co-directed by Robert May and Barry Levinson, aims to find common ground between community members in a purple county in Pennsylvania.
Global
Canada PM warns 'stakes are high' as Alberta separation vote nears
The Canadian prime minister is in Alberta for two days to make a final push for unity ahead of Monday’s separation referendum.
Technology
Canopy Wants Next-Gen Fibers to Boldly Go Mainstream
The nonprofit's new initiative pairs modest next-gen fiber blends with steady brand demand to lower costs, unlock investment and push MMCF producers toward commercial scale.
Culture
Capehart and Continetti on the White House press secretary's quick exit
Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, the White House press secretary's exit after five days on the job, President Trump's renewed feud with Ukraine's president and new reporting on who is paying for the White House ballroom project.
Technology
Case Study Outlines Keys to Scaling Organic Cotton Production in Pakistan
Data-driven agricultural solutions firm Sawie's research presents challenges as well as opportunities for advancing organic cotton production in the nation.
Global
Catherine says nature can help children's emotional growth
The Princess of Wales launches a project encouraging a greater emphasis on children learning from nature.
Culture
Chanel and the Women’s Prize Trust Are Searching for the Next Great Novelist—Could It Be You?
To join Chanel and the Women’s Prize Trust in celebrating the launch of their new Originators program, a guest list filled with scribes, storytellers, and scriveners turned out in droves.
Culture
Chappell Roan Talks Bringing Her Perspective to Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Expectations’: ‘I Love Making Things a Little Gay’
The pop stars shared their inspiration behind their new collaboration with Zane Lowe, including the dating stories that inspired Roan's verse.
Global
Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander
A teacher was also killed in the attack at the Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend, Oregon, police say.
Global
Chile president makes first state visit to Bolivia in 71 years as region shifts right
Chile’s president is in Bolivia for the first state visit by a Chilean leader in more than seven decades
Global
China tells Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of a conference.
Global
Chris Mason: Burnham and Swinney tussle over where power lies in Scotland
UK political debate has a distinctly Scottish feel after SNP's annual conference, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.
Technology
Chris Pratt and Pope Leo Explore St. Peter’s Tomb in Trailer for Vatican Documentary ‘Discovering the Origins’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A new documentary pairs Pope Leo and Hollywood star Chris Pratt to delve into the history, religious passion and archaeological discoveries surrounding the tomb of St. Peter at the Vatican. Titled “Pétros Ení — Discovering the Origins,” the doc — which launches from the Rome Film Festival on Friday ahead of its international rollout — […]
Technology
Chuck Lorre gets candid on hits, flops and hard lessons in new memoir 'Sitcom'
Legendary producer Chuck Lorre, known for hits like “The Big Bang Theory,” reflects on his career in his new memoir, “Sitcom.”
Technology
Comics Accuse Hot AI Fakes of Stealing Their Jokes Word for Word to Push OnlyFans Pages
Stand-up comics are calling out accounts that have sexy female "comics" plagiarizing their jokes: "AI stole my joke and my outfit."
Technology
Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears
No commercial goods are entering the Gaza Strip, Israeli authorities said, attributing the suspension to local vendors they said are fed up with Hamas raising taxes on them
Technology
Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory
No commercial goods are entering the Gaza Strip, Israeli authorities said, attributing the suspension to local vendors they said are fed up with Hamas raising taxes on them
Global
Community leaders say foiled Hindu temple attack was result of surge in online hate
A thwarted mass shooting targeting a large Hindu temple in suburban Chicago was fueled by years of hateful rhetoric on social media against Hindus and Indians, community leaders say.
Technology
Could an Anthropic IPO put your 401(k) at risk? The AI safety debate hits a new dimension.
Anthropic and New York City’s comptroller have opened a line of communication to discuss “existential risks” posed by AI and what that could mean for the company’s future stock.
Technology
Crossword: Time lines
Solve the crossword from our November 2026 issue, in which we cultivate an understanding of growth curves.
Technology
Custodian sentenced for role in audacious New Orleans jailbreak of 10 inmates
A New Orleans jail worker received a 2.5-year prison sentence Thursday for enabling 10 inmates to escape through a hole behind a toilet after he turned off its water
Technology
Cyber Rates Are Down, Risks Are Up but Small Businesses Slow to Adopt
The commercial cyber insurance market is strong and growing, but small to midsize businesses may be falling behind as cybercriminals ramp up AI efforts. “Cyber threats are evolving faster than many businesses can adapt, creating significant financial and operational challenges,” …
Technology
Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Bad Fairies’ Adds Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate to Voice Cast
“Bad Fairies,” the Warner Bros. Picture Animation and Locksmith Animation musical comedy led by Cynthia Erivo, has added Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate to its voice cast. Minogue will voice Clowder, the Cat Witch, Groff will voice Robin Goodfellow and Tate will voice the Fairy Gothmother, joining Erivo as Jayne Staplegun in the […]
California
DOJ says California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution
The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month's midterm election, warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution.
Global
Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fall
Joshua Foster "lost control" of his son while showing him the view of a water park from a window.
Technology
Daisy Edgar-Jones Reveals She Might Be “Slightly Deaf” in One Ear After Filming ‘Twisters’
The actress starred opposite Glen Powell in the 2024 action-adventure thriller.
Technology
Dame Judi Dench joins Archers Birmingham campaign
The cast have described plans to leave Birmingham as similar "to Corrie leaving the north-west."
Technology
Dave Grohl and Pat Smear Bring Some Foo Fighters Style to the Pretty Reckless’ ‘About You’
“There’s nothing better than jamming with friends,” Taylor Momsen said of the new version of the Dear God track
California
David Surkamp, lead singer of Pavlov's Dog, dies at 74
Rock band Pavlov's Dog is mourning the loss of singer-songwriter and lead vocalist David Surkamp, who died Monday at age 74.
News
Democrats say Trump increased investments in drugmakers that were given Medicare exemptions
The report from congressional Democrats found that Trump's pharmaceutical stock holdings grew from a maximum reported value of $1.7 million in 2024 to as much as $56.2 million at the end of 2025.
Technology
Designer Exits Roll On: Seán McGirr, Veronica Leoni Out at McQueen, Calvin Klein
The two designers’ departures were revealed Thursday after their collections faced criticism for the last few seasons.
Culture
Dogmatic Nordic liberals v eastern family values: culture-clash drama Fjord touches nerves in Norway and Romania
Cristian Mungiu’s Cannes winner echoes the news story of a Romanian couple whose children were taken by the Norwegian government. As it heads to London film festival, two writers explain how the film exposes real hypocrisies When Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord was shown in Romania as a one-day preview this June, the reception was extraordinary. Across 53 towns and 96 cinemas, the film reportedly pulled in over 40,000 viewers in a single night, a number arthouse cinema rarely sees in Romania. But the response here had little to do with cinema. It felt instead like a reopening of a familiar fault line about the clash of values within the EU itself. Continue reading...
Technology
Don’t buy this dip: Several signs suggest there’s more pain ahead for tech stocks
Thinking of buying the dip in technology stocks? The Nasdaq Composite’s technical outlook suggests don’t do it — at least not yet.
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Drake Sued Over ‘Janice STFU’: Songwriter Claims Chorus Is ‘Literally Identical’ to His Demo
Aviel Calev Hirschfield alleges the rapper's reps "shamelessly refuse to acknowledge" his contributions. Drake's team calls the lawsuit "entirely fabricated."
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Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO
Drone attacks on cargo ships in the Black Sea this month have raised concerns among NATO members
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EXCLUSIVE: DannijoPro Names Former Healthcare Executive Pat Geraghty CEO
The sports fashion brand, founded by sisters Danielle and Jodie Snyder, has quadrupled sales in two years, according to the company.
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EXCLUSIVE: Mixte Magazine Has Been Gender-Fluid for 30 Years
The coed French magazine is celebrating its anniversary with an exhibition in Paris from Nov. 6 to 8.
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EchoStar’s stock looks like a stealthy way to ride the SpaceX wave, J.P. Morgan says
Investors aren’t giving EchoStar enough credit for the value of its future SpaceX stake or its potential to strike more spectrum deals, an analyst argues.
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Eight Group Shows to See in New York, From Incendiary Art History to a Lesson in Telenovelas
The New York art calendar doesn’t end with Krasner and Pollock.
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El Gouna Artistic Director Andrew Mohsen Puts ‘Discovery’ First: ‘We’re Trying to Draw Attention’ to Overlooked Films
For his first edition at the helm of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, artistic director Andrew Mohsen wants to widen the scope of what, and who, audiences discover on the shores of the Red Sea. “Discovery,” Mohsen asserts, sits at the heart of that vision, which builds on the festival’s established place as a showcase […]
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El Gouna’s Amr Mansi on CineGouna Expansion, New Partnerships and Making ‘the Industry Our Hero’
Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival heads into its ninth edition with a mix of major international titles, including Cannes prize winners “All of a Sudden” and “Ben’imana,” major star power, and the Red Sea glitz woven into its DNA. Co-founder and executive director Amr Mansi wants to expand upon those founding elements, broadening GFF’s industry […]
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Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner Billy Evans Admits ‘She Looks Insane’ in ‘You Can See Everything’ Trailer but Defends Making the Doc: ‘Make Up Your Own Mind’
Elizabeth Holmes’ partner Billy Evans appeared on the “All-In” podcast just as Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary “You Can See Everything” started its theatrical release to explain why the couple allowed a camera crew inside their home in the days leading up to Holmes going to prison. Evans has not yet seen the movie, […]
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Elon Musk cash infusion helps GOP Senate super PAC raise record $273 million
Elon Musk gave a record $158 million to the GOP’s Senate Leadership Fund, boosting its war chest as Republicans pour money into Texas to defend Ken Paxton.
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Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event
The Tesla Roadster 2 drove up a curved ramp before using SpaceX rocket thrusters to fly, flip and land Elon Musk has revealed Tesla’s latest model, which he claims will be the world’s first flying car, using technology from his aerospace company SpaceX to “basically fly like a rocket”. The billionaire, who hosted a demonstration of the Tesla Roadster 2 at the SpaceX rocket development and testing facility in Texas, said the sports car could go from 0 to 60mph in a record time of less than a second and had thrusters. Continue reading...
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Ethiopia sets up Tigray caretaker government as ex-fighters seek return to civilian life
Ethiopia's government has set up a six-month caretaker administration for Tigray following renewed fighting in the region
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Evisu Teams Up With Mastermind Japan and Roarguns on Denim Collection
The collection is a revisitation of each brand's respective archives, which explores their shared Japanese roots.
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Ex-Black Sabbath, Deep Purple Singer Glenn Hughes Recovering After 10-Hour Heart Surgery
“I am getting my energy back,” said hard rock journneyman, who retired from touring earlier this year
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Examining the controversial claims Trump is making at his midterm rallies
Ahead of the midterms, President Trump is on the campaign trail looking to rally his base in battleground races. His controversial comments at those rallies have drawn attention. White House correspondent Liz Landers has a fact check on some of Trump's claims.
Culture
Exclusive: Inside the After-Party for Kate Berlant’s New Special, ‘Parmesan’
The actor and comedian toasted the release of her new HBO special, “Parmesan,” with an after-party for the ages.
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Executive Turntable: Todd Thomas Named VP of Promotion at Curb Records
Plus hires and promotions at AM2, Manhead, Neighbor West and What IF Records.
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Exhibition explores connection between Black women and the works of Shakespeare
The Folger Shakespeare Library's newest exhibition maps an unlikely historical connection between Black women and the works of William Shakespeare. Nearly 100 objects document the stories of renowned scholars, popular actors and little-known historic figures. Geoff Bennett spoke with curator Patricia Akhimie. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Family of US man who died on Six Flags ride question if death was preventable
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died after reportedly ‘passing out’ and falling off Goliath rollercoaster in Georgia The family of a man who was ejected from a rollercoaster at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia and died has publicly questioned whether the death could have been prevented. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was riding the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta alongside his niece during a family trip to celebrate her birthday when he was thrown from the ride. His niece witnessed her uncle’s death, a relative told the Atlanta ABC News affiliate WSB-TV . Continue reading...
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Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won't prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December.
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Fed's Warsh withholds rate signal, praises recent global tightening
Warsh refrained from signaling another interest rate hike this month, pointed to a "synchronous tightening" by central banks in the fight against inflation.
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Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank
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First Look: Polène Expands U.S. Retail Footprint With South Coast Plaza Boutique
The French accessories brand has opened a 1,300-square-foot store in Costa Mesa, Calif.
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First Partner Siebel Newsom celebrates California’s nation-leading Farm to School program at statewide summit
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Five days, one briefing: How Katie Zacharia’s short tenure unfolded
The White House says the new press secretary is "transitioning out" of the role just days after taking the job.
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Florida Wins Key Ruling Allowing it to Enforce Law on Social Media Use by Kids
The state of Florida won a key court decision this week that allows it to enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14 and other restrictions. The law was one of the most restrictive in the U.S. …
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Florida art dealer gets prison for scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks
A South Florida art dealer has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for a scheme that involved selling fake Andy Warhol artworks
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Following ‘Off The Charts’ Demand For Tickets, Powderfinger Will Add More Dates to Reunion Tour
"Fans can be assured that additional shows will be added, one way or another."
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Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Dopamine Chamber’: Every Song Ranked
The band's fifth LP is a bruising and brilliant collection that will sound right at home in their biggest-ever venues next summer.
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For Ella Langley, Winsomeness Wins the Night, Just Like It’s Won the Year for Her, in a Stellar Turn at L.A.’s Greek: Concert Review
Somehow, the word mania still seems wrong to apply to anything about Ella Langley, whose entire appeal is predicated on a kind of laid-back country modesty. But by any commercial standard, if the term fits, wear it. As you know — unless you’re one of those people who likes to brag on socials about being […]
Technology
For a Healthier Scalp, Use a Japanese Hair Brush
It cares for your scalp, detangles knots, and evenly distributes the products in your hair care routine. The Japanese brush is much more than just a classic brush—it’s the tool for deep scalp care and beautiful hair.
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For restaurants Covid-19 was a crisis – pandemic loans are proving a disaster
Low-interest loans kept many eateries afloat. But the industry never recovered enough for them to repay the debt For almost 20 years, Jai Mazumdar has served vegetarian curries, samosas, gulab jamun and other Indian delicacies at Spice N Curry, a cafe and grocery nestled inside a modest strip mall near Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. When the Covid-19 pandemic devastated his business, as it did with so many restaurants, Mazumdar took out a $370,000 economic injury disaster loan (EIDL) from the federal government in early 2021. At the time, it provided a desperately needed lifeline. He was confident that once business returned to normal he could begin repaying the 30-year loan, which came with a low 3.75% interest rate and a 30-month deferment period. But when his business didn’t recover, the disaster loan turned out to be a disaster of its own. Continue reading...
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France, Germany Near Deal on Car Emissions, Britain ‘Made in EU’ Status
France and Germany are nearing a deal on cars that would water down EU-wide CO2 emission targets for 2035 and open the door for Britain to be treated as a trusted partner under the EU’s “Made in EU” rules, diplomats …
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Francis Lawrence, Paramount Team for ‘Red Rising’ Movie Adaptation (Exclusive)
Justin Rhodes will pen the script based on Pierce Brown's best-selling sci-fi novel.
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Fundraising to protect key natural sites falls short ahead of UN biodiversity summit
Efforts to raise hundreds of billions of dollars to preserve the world's oceans, forests, rivers, lakes and other parts of the natural world have fallen short ahead of a key U.N. summit on biodiversity.
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Geese shred Hollywood Forever (and Dodger fan egos) at their three-night stand in L.A.
Cameron Winter had one last knife to twist for the Dodger faithful in the audience at Hollywood Forever on Thursday night.
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George Osborne Personally Helped Secure Controversial $6.6 M. British Museum Sponsorship, Emails Show
Osborne reportedly approved sponsorship negotiations within 90 minutes of receiving a donor assessment containing redacted findings.
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Glenn Hughes Says He’s On the Mend After Another 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery: ‘All Is Well’
The former Black Sabbath and Deep Purple singer/bassist said he was in the hospital for eight days for the procedure.
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Governor Newsom activates statewide response amid dangerous fire weather, signs actions to speed Tropical Storm Rachel recovery and wildfire cleanup
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Governor Newsom announces appointments 10.15.26
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Governor Newsom helps nearly 12,000 Californians switch to electric cars, leaving Trump’s skyrocketing gas prices in the rearview mirror
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Governor Newsom supports nearly 700,000 earn and learn opportunities, announces 49,000 new apprenticeships for Californians
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Grace Snell Wants to ‘Engage the Audience on an Emotional Level’ With Her ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Costume Design
Snell spoke with WWD about how the film's costumes communicate wealth, status and sisterhood.
Culture
HYBE Taps Juan S. Arenas as President of Global Label Services Division
Nicole Csabai also joins HYBE as senior vp of global distribution, while Melissa Victor-Burkhardt has been appointed executive vp of global artist services.
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Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Recalls Being Too ‘Embarrassed’ to Talk to Taylor Swift at Knicks Game: ‘I Acted Like I Was on My Phone’
The pop star attended game four of the NBA finals at Madison Square Garden.
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Hallmark’s Christmas Workshop: On the Set of ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story’
The third movie in a partnership with the NFL is the centerpiece of 2026's 'Countdown to Christmas' opening weekend.
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Heidi Burge Horton, South Bay basketball star who inspired a Disney Channel movie, dies at 54
Heidi Burge Horton, a Palos Verdes High basketball star and WNBA player who, along with her twin, inspired a Disney movie, has died at age 54.
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Here's how the CoreWeave sell-off is affecting OpenAI vs. Anthropic valuations
The spread is widening between AI leaders OpenAI and Anthropic as a sell-off in CoreWeave leads neocloud stocks lower.
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Here's who Netflix just brought in to run content — and what it means for the streamer
Peter Rice brings a wealth of experience in TV and film, including scripted and unscripted shows, live sports, prestige television and theatrical distribution.
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Hiltzik: The billionaires' campaign against the California billionaire tax rests on conjecture and fear-mongering
The billionaires' attack on California's wealth tax initiative shows why it's needed.
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Hokusai on high, Bruges goes Bosch and Tate’s Turbine Hall has a blast – the week in art
The Japanese master celebrates Fuji, Tarek Atoui harmonises in the hall and chalk horses trot into Bath – all in your weekly dispatch Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji Perhaps the most celebrated and charismatic body of work in the history of Japanese art is shown in its entirety. • Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, 20 October to 17 January Continue reading...
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Horned dinosaurs’ weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat
New simulations reveal which battle moves the skulls of horned dinosaurs could take — and which might have been a very bad idea.
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Hospitals’ next lucrative bet — longevity clinics
On this week's “The Readout LOUD,” STAT's biotech podcast, we discuss the booming industry of longevity health.
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How Cher Honors Costume Designer Bob Mackie in New Campaign for Moncler’s Re/Icons Collection
The legendary entertainer joins Blackpink superstar Jennie and trend-setter Grace Jones as icons in the new campaign for the luxury fashion house.
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How Creators Make Money: Digital-Native Leaders on What Drives Audiences and Brands in the Attention Economy
On the latest episode of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast, leaders of top digital-native firms discuss the factors that are funneling viewership, fan engagement and brand deals in the creator economy. Aaron Doades, senior VP of product management for Comscore, Zach Miller, president of JesserCo., Jarret Myer, CEO of Uproxx Studios, and Shaun Newsum, CEO of […]
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How the Met Opera Made ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Sing
When the composer and pianist Missy Mazzoli reached out to George Saunders for the rights to adapt his 2017 novel “Lincoln in the Bardo” into an opera, she didn’t have to do much convincing. “It was basically me saying, ‘Oh yes, please,’ ” Saunders tells Vogue ahead of the production’s world premiere.
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How to dress a tech oligarch: The Social Reckoning’s costume designer on Zuckerberg’s style evolution
Susan Lyall worked with actor Jeremy Strong to research the Meta CEO’s favorite Nikes and luxury sweaters The first Aaron Sorkin Facebook movie, 2010’s The Social Network, helped cement the early aughts image of Mark Zuckerberg rebelling against corporate norms in rumpled hoodies and T-shirts. The follow-up, The Social Reckoning, is carbon-dated from 2019 to 2021. This is “post-hoodie”, as the movie’s costume designer, Susan Lyall, describes it, “post-thumbing his nose” to formality. It is also peak robot. Zuckerberg’s reserved wardrobe of suits or interchangeable long-sleeved shirts echo his chilling composure throughout, even as fury simmers under the surface. Continue reading...
California
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Karina Longworth
The 'You Must Remember This' host would hike Laurel Canyon, catch a 35mm film screening and linger over Italian food.
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How ‘You Can See Everything’ Exacts Hollywood’s Revenge on Big Tech
Along with 'Artificial,' 'Musk' and 'The Social Reckoning,' the storytellers are finally getting back at the engineers.
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Hybe shares jump 10% as K-pop sensation BTS' tour lifts earnings hopes
BTS' world tour and rising global demand for newer K-pop acts are fueling earnings expectations, sending Hybe shares soaring.
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I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen
As the supercooled propellant flowed into the core stage, and NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket roared to life, Allison Mjoen and her family watched with awe and pride. Mjoen, NASA’s operations manager for the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems Program, helped shape the systems and ground operations that will one day send humans back to […]
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I travel 200,000 miles a year. These are the five carry-on suitcases I actually trust
In an endless sea of suitcase options, these are the best to save you time and money, including a top pick made of recycled plastic The best travel backpack Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things There are few worse feelings than climbing off an all-day flight, shambling on down to baggage claim, and then watching each and every one of your fellow passengers gleefully grab their bag and disappear, while yours is nowhere to be found. The devastating realization that your checked suitcase didn’t make it is a strong enough blow to turn the sweetest of vacations sour. I’ve been there, and that’s just one of the many reasons I never check a bag unless I absolutely have to. But living the carry-on life requires having the right suitcase, and there are hundreds and hundreds of choices out there. We tested 15 models and considered dozens more to fi
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I watched Nvidia's Jensen Huang work the room in London. He brought big checks — and a blunt message
Nvidia has a near monopoly over the most powerful AI chips and Huang courts tech execs and world leaders with ease.
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IEEE Offers More Services to Cities That Want to Be Smarter
More and more city governments are using advanced technologies to improve livability for their residents. Municipalities use data from smartphones and sensors for traffic enforcement, traffic control, and waste management. They also have implemented artificial intelligence and deep learning programs. Dubai , Paris , and Coral Gables , Fla., are among the cities that have invested heavily in programs to become smarter. But along with the conveniences that come with a smart city transition, there have been challenges including safety and privacy issues and eroding relationships between residents and city officials. Although many initiatives have delivered real innovations, not all have been successful. Inefficient global coordination has hindered projects with unclear standards, socioeconomic differences, and a lack of worldwide governance, leading to a disconnect between the technologies
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IMF Chief: AI Risks May Exceed Opportunities Without Safeguards, Ethics Framework
The risks of artificial intelligence may exceed its opportunities if no adequate safeguards and ethical framework are put in place, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday, backing a blend of industry self-regulation and input from key …
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IMF-World Bank meetings focus on global risks and potential benefits of AI
"We are racing, and the question is how do we put barriers? So if a car was to fly out it doesn't kill people," IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.
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In 'Cupertino,' real-life tech issues drive the plot. Here are four legal cases they battle
Robert and Michelle King, the duo behind CBS' new legal drama set in Silicon Valley, unpacked some of the legal cases featured in the show.
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In Canada: Cardi B Named First-Ever Global Woman of the Year at Billboard Canada Women in Music 2026
Also up north this week: Drake extends a chart record with "Habibti" and holders of obstructed Backstreet Boys tickets may get an upgrade.
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India tightens security in New Delhi ahead of 'Cockroach' movement's rally
Indian authorities have increased security in New Delhi and closed a central park ahead of a flag-waving protest by the youth "Cockroach" movement
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India's 'cockroach' party founder detained ahead of protest
The youth-led movement had called for a Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders.
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Indonesian Zombie Franchise ‘Zona Merah: Dead City’ Unveils Teaser, Takes Outbreak Into the City
The first teaser for “Zona Merah: Dead City,” the big-screen adaptation of Indonesian zombie series “Zona Merah,” has landed ahead of the film’s Jan. 14, 2027, release in Indonesian cinemas. Screenplay Films, which unveiled the trailer on Friday, is billing the feature as the largest zombie production Indonesia has ever mounted. The source series, a […]
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Infantino apologizes to FIFA Council for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy
Gianni Infantino apologized to FIFA's ruling council on Thursday for "mistakes" in his secretive investment plan for the World Cup but didn't give details sought by his toughest critics who want to oust him as the president of soccer's governing body.
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Influencers and biohackers swear by fasting. Here’s what the science says.
Fasting can help some people reduce how many calories they eat — but it’s not “effortless” as some influencers would have you believe.
Technology
Inside The Women’s Prize and Chanel Emerging Writer’s Program Launch Cocktail
Chanel celebrated their new initiatives supporting emerging women fiction novelists with cocktails and conversation at The Twenty Two.
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Inside Ukrainian offensive pushing Russia back - with Starlink playing a key role
The BBC joins Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi as it regains crucial territory in the Donbas, but optimism has been dampened by souring relations with President Trump.
Technology
Is Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo worth $2,000? See how it stacks up against other foldable phones.
Preorders for the iPhone Duo began Friday, marking Apple’s debut in a foldable phone market largely dominated by Samsung and Google.
Technology
Is JD Vance campaigning for the midterms … or 2028? – podcast
The US vice-president is following the Donald Trump playbook, attacking the Democrats, attempting to make jokes and even swearing more. Jonathan Freedland talks to Arwa Mahdawi about why Vance is making such an effort to court voters Buy your tickets to the Guardian’s post-midterm live event , hosted by Jonathan Freedland Watch Jonathan Freedland on our new Politics Weekly YouTube channel Send your questions and feedback to politicsweeklyamerica@theguardian.com Watch Today in Focus’ episode on the Trump administration investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar Read David Smith’s piece on Katie Zacharia’s first press conference Continue reading...
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Isaias Dims the Gulf Coast
High-definition images of nighttime lights show where the hurricane knocked out power along the Florida Panhandle and how quickly the lights came back.
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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during West Bank olive harvest and beat U.S. photojournalist
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank on Friday, setting fire to cars and trees and beating residents and a Washington Post photographer, in the latest violence to disrupt the territory's annual olive harvest this month.
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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank during olive harvest
Israeli settlers were seen attacking Palestinian farmers and setting fire to olive trees in the West Bank.
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Issy Wood: Self-Portraits review – suffocatingly revealing works from the ultimate zillennial painter
National Portrait Gallery, London These close-cropped paintings seem to capture our own bored, glum and perpetually online lives – yet there’s humour and silliness, too, in among the masks It might feel like Issy Wood is staring right back at you, glaring out of every canvas, making hard, uncomfortable, unflinching eye contact. But she’s not. The young British painter is staring at herself, lost in soul-searching rumination. You’ve just walked in at the wrong time. This display at the National Portrait Gallery – the first in a new series of presentations looking at contemporary artists’ use of portraiture – is Wood’s first big public foray into capturing her own face. She’s painted self-portraits before, but never at this scale, never this big and personal. For years now, her focus has mainly been on external stimuli: Diet Coke cans, antiques, clocks, ceramics, leather coats. The stuff o
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Istanbul's worst floods in 80 years leave 4 dead
Turkey’s interior minister says catastrophic flooding in Istanbul has been the worst in more than 80 years as the death toll rises
Technology
Italy's air traffic cut 50% after network problems as delays spread nationwide
Italy has halved the number of aircraft in its airspace after overnight issues hit the data transmission network for air traffic control
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I’m 63 and diagnosed with lymphoma. Should I take my Social Security next year?
“My plan is to continue working as long as I’m able to do so and invest my Social Security benefits while I’m still earning a paycheck.”
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I’ve debated with Israel’s most fervent defenders – NAZA debunks their talking points | Mehdi Hasan
The film’s testimonies from Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers expose years of baseless propaganda. Don’t take my word – take theirs I watched the extraordinary new Guardian-produced documentary from Oscar-winning Israeli film-makers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor the other night, and I have struggled to stop thinking about it ever since. The film’s title comes from a Hebrew military term for collateral damage, and it consists of eye-opening interviews with two dozen Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers sitting in darkness, often on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, their voices “digitally altered to disguise their identities”. At one point, Abraham asks one of the soldiers a remarkably blunt question. Continue reading...
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James Gunn says 'Matt is still the director' after Steven Soderbergh steps up to help finish 'The Batman Part II'
Steven Soderbergh will help finish shooting 'The Batman Part II' as Matt Reeves deals with a family matter. 'Matt is still the director,' says James Gunn.
Technology
James McAvoy Reveals Which Film Paid Him “Bonkers” Residuals
On the other hand, the actor also said he sometimes "gets checks for like 25 cents."
Technology
Jefferies technical analyst finds an encouraging development in Thursday rebound, setting stage for rally into year-end
Lower rates are starting to generate a bid for the rest of the market, underneath the top handful of tech stocks.
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John Amos’ Daughter Sues Brother for Wrongful Death Over Actor’s Death
Shannon Amos accuses K.C. Amos of exploiting their father while ignoring his medical needs in a plan to gain control of the actor's finances upon his death.
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Jon Ossoff’s rise to US Senate was meteoric – how high can he go?
The media-savvy Democratic senator is defying predictions of a tight re-election battle. But he insists he has ‘zero interest’ in a presidential run in 2028 Jon Ossoff has “zero interest” in running for president in 2028, he declared during a debate this week. Jon Ossoff has “zero interest” in running for president in 2028, he told a local TV station last month. Jon Ossoff has “zero interest” in running for president in 2028, he told MS Now – twice – in August. The Democratic US senator for Georgia said as much to CNN. And the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. And MS Now, again . And in his second Senate debate on Tuesday night. Continue reading...
Culture
Jonathan Glazer says Israel’s retaliation over NAZA ‘more venal’ than anticipated
Film’s executive producer says he was ‘shocked into silence’ the first time he watched documentary that details Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza The director Jonathan Glazer has called Israel’s retaliation against NAZA’s film-makers and the military figures interviewed in the award-winning documentary “much more venal” than anticipated. Since the film’s release, the Israeli government has denounced it and pursued those involved, announcing plans aimed at stripping citizenship from people who “smear” Israeli soldiers; accused NAZA’s co-directors, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, of treason; and ordered top legal and security officials to find and prosecute soldiers and officers interviewed in the documentary for causing “harm to Israel’s diplomatic and security interests”. Continue reading...
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Josh Brolin Talks the Personal Side of ‘Whalefall’ and the “Undeniable” Script for ‘Sicario 3’
The actor also talks about passing on 'Lanterns' (he's watched it and loves it) and reflects on the cancelation of 'Outer Range': "you had gold."
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Judge tosses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield
A New Mexico judge has dismissed an indictment against actor and director Timothy Busfield on four counts of sexual contact of a minor.
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Justice Department Announces Charges Involving 16 Aliens for Illegal Voting
Today, the Justice Department announced charges involving 16 aliens in North Carolina, New York, and Idaho, including an illegal alien, in connection with illegal voting, false claims of U.S. citizenship, and related election crimes. The cases include voting by aliens in federal elections and false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote or to vote.
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Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with City of Lexington, Mississippi, Regarding Lexington Police Department’s Unlawful Police Practices
The Justice Department announced today that it has obtained an out-of-court settlement agreement with the City of Lexington, Mississippi, to remedy certain violations described in the Department’s Sept. 26, 2024, findings report. Specifically, the Department found that the Lexington Police Department (LPD) engages in a pattern or practice of civil rights violations.
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K-pop Entertainment Company Hello82 Aims to Plant a Flag in Festival Market with Inaugural 82World
The two-day, fan-focused festival arrives in Los Angeles this weekend, headlined by the chart-topping boy group ATEEZ.
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Kate Berlant on Her HBO Special ‘Parmesan,’ the Joke That Made a Man Flip Her Off and Her Next Project With John Early
There’s a throughline in Kate Berlant’s new HBO special “Parmesan,” and it’s not cheese. “My addiction? My phone,” the comedian says at the beginning of the hour. With slapstick style and performative haughtiness, Berlant yearns for a time before cellphones in the special, out Oct. 16. Chronicling the hyper-niche behaviors that define our online existence, […]
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Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary
Zacharia hosted widely panned first briefing on Tuesday and faced scrutiny after admitting she didn’t pass bar exam Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired on Friday, just five days after she assumed the role, according to a White House official. The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the personnel decision that had not yet been formally announced. Zacharia, a little-known conservative political commentator prior to her selection as the president’s chief spokesperson, came under immediate scrutiny after a widely panned inaugural briefing on Tuesday . The 14-minute exchange was soon followed by a barrage of questions over her legal credentials after she admitted she did not pass the bar exam. Continue reading...
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Katie Zacharia in hot seat on Fox News as scrutiny mounts over her past claims of being a lawyer – live
Trump’s new and already under fire press secretary was asked if she still had the confidence of the president, to which she said ‘I’m standing here’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary says it is “unknown” how much she will engage with the press, amid mounting questions over her legal credentials after admitting she did not pass the bar exam. In a brief interview with the Guardian, Katie Zacharia detailed the whirlwind sprint to replace her predecessor Karoline Leavitt as the US president’s chief spokesperson. Continue reading...
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Katie Zacharia out as Trump's White House press secretary
Zacharia was on shaky ground from her first White House press conference and over questions about her claims of being a lawyer despite not passing a bar exam.
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Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a relative of the first patient who died
Kenya’s health ministry confirmed that a third person tested positive for Ebola on Friday while in quarantine as a known contact of the first patient, who died two days after arriving from Congo
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Kerry Kennedy remembers her mother's life and advocacy in new book
Two years ago, Ethel Kennedy passed away. The matriarch of the prominent political dynasty, she was a steadfast supporter of her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, and a lifelong advocate for human rights. She's now being remembered in a new book by her daughter called "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy." Amna Nawaz sat down with Kerry Kennedy to discuss more.
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Kim Kardashian Wants to Compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Again: “I’d Do It”
The longtime reality star competed on the show's seventh season in 2008 alongside Mark Ballas, and finished in 11th place. So far, 'DWTS' has only had one All-Star season full of returning contestants in 2012.
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LA fire survivors set to lose case managers as California and FEMA's standoff drags on
The program's early termination is the latest setback for Los Angeles communities in the middle of recovery and awaiting billions of additional federal dollars.
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Lana Del Rey Joins Zach Bryan on New Song “Lies”
Bryan’s EP Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs—which he’ll support with a 2027 tour—dropped today
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Lemonade Launches Renters Insurance in Hawaii
Lemonade is offering renters insurance in Hawaii. The company’s renters policies are available through its app, where customers can get quotes, purchase and update policies and file claims. Lemonade said about 40% of renters claims are handled instantly. The company …
Science
Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Ghana
There is an outbreak of yellow fever in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Travelers to the Upper West Region should take steps to prevent yellow fever by getting vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and taking steps to prevent mosquito bites.
Culture
Like dinosaur eggs in the sand: the pterosaur museum built to thrive in the Gobi desert
How architects worked with harsh environment to create sustainable building in location where fossils were found Viewed from afar, the silver-hued Hami Pterosaur Museum almost looks like a space base on Mars. Viewed from above, it resembles a collection of dinosaur eggs in the sand. Nestled in the Gobi desert, in north-west China, the new tourist attraction showcases hundreds of impressive fossils of pterosaurs, ancient flying reptiles related to dinosaurs. But far from reflecting its prehistoric exhibits, the building itself is a modern-day architectural specimen. Designed with underground exhibition halls, giant light funnels and sprawling solar farms, the museum is able to operate sustainably while withstanding an extremely harsh environment. Continue reading...
Technology
London Film Festival’s Surprise Movie Is… ‘I Play Rocky’
Filmmaker Peter Farrelly surprised attendees by joining LFF director Kristy Matheson on stage at Royal Festival Hall.
Culture
Look Back review – Kore-eda’s ode to friendship, manga and artistic success
Two obsessive artists team up to achieve their dreams, but then their aspirations diverge Hirokazu Kore-eda’s sad and beautiful film is about friendship, about the ecstasy and burden of success and about what it means to have an artistic vocation, especially when that vocation is pursued collaboratively, with your best friend. It is adapted by Kore-eda from the standalone, or “one-shot”, online manga story of the same title by Tatsuki Fujimoto, which has in fact already had an anime movie adaptation. Fujino, played by Furi Nanase as a 13-year-old and later by Natsuki Deguchi, is a dedicated would-be manga artist who dreams of being published and adapted for the movies. It is her personal and artistic destiny to come into contact, in her early teens, with fellow manga obsessive Kyomoto, who is played first by Rokka Okada and then as an adult by Aju Makita. Theirs is a kind of platonic but
Technology
Lucky Daye on Creating His New Album ‘Aloud’ and Collaborating With Pusha T and Muni Long: ‘It’s About the Magic’
Lucky Daye is in a season of change. Ahead of the release of “Aloud,” out today, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is settling into a new label home at Warner Records, working with a wider circle of collaborators and taking more control of his creative process. Even his look signals a shift: When Variety meets him for […]
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Man killed by tiger may have had medical records breached by NHS staff
William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster, on Saturday.
Global
Man who stopped the Oregon elementary school shooter has 2 daughters at the school, his mom says
Kenda Freeman said her son, Kaylub Giamanco, intervened in Thursday's attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend and shot the teenage shooter.
Culture
Marchesa Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
Marchesa Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
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Maria Grazia Chiuri on Coming Full Circle at Fendi, and What Comes Next
One year after her return to the Roman fashion house, Maria Grazia Chiuri makes her first official U.S. visit for the Croissant bag’s Los Angeles relaunch, reflecting on her creative evolution and vision for the future.
Culture
Mark Pucci, Veteran Music Publicist & Recognized Blues Advocate, Dies at 79
Over a 50-year career, Pucci represented such music icons as Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band.
Technology
Markgong Shanghai Spring 2027
Markgong Shanghai Spring 2027
Technology
Masterplan review – Stanley Tucci is wasted in Amazon’s smooth-brained heist caper
A ‘family’ of criminals attempt to steal the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in pulpy and forgettable thriller In the last half-decade Stanley Tucci has been a source of near-inexhaustible on- screen delight, whether making friends with nonnas in his delightful cooking shows or smartly judged supporting turns in Conclave and The Devil Wears Prada 2 . He is an actor well placed for a star vehicle of his own, and this one, Masterplan , sounds good on paper: an art heist fronted by the actor at his most debonair, flanked by a grandson of a French New Wave legend (Victor Belmondo, related to Breathless star Jean-Paul) and a buzzy breakout of The White Lotus (Simona Tabasco, winning in season two of Mike White’s comedy). There’s a good bit of pulpy fun to have here, with double, triple and quadruple crossing, silly spy gadgetry which has been updated to include retina scan cloning and something cal
Technology
Met needs to move away from criminalising sex workers, officers say after Levy failings
The force is piloting a two-officer female team in north London to engage with street sex workers, in a bid to improve trust.
Technology
Meta releases Muse Spark Open, a new ‘open-weight’ AI model
Meta says Muse excels at ‘multi-step reasoning’ and ‘complex software engineering’ as it races to catch up to Chinese rivals Meta on Thursday launched a new open-weight AI model which it claims rivals, and in some cases outperforms, similar products from leading Chinese developers. Muse Spark Open “is the most capable US open-weight model to date,” Meta’s chief of AI Alexandr Wang wrote on X. Continue reading...
Technology
Meta’s new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free
Meta's new terms appear to give it permission to crawl and scrape websites "associated" with the businesses that use its platforms - including online publishers, according to a report from Nieman Lab. The new terms, which go into effect on October 30th, say Meta can use this outside content to "develop, improve, research," and "train" […] Meta's new terms appear to give it permission to crawl and scrape websites "associated" with the businesses that use its platforms - including online publishers, according to a report from Nieman Lab . The new terms , which go into effect on October 30th, say Meta can use this outside content to "develop, improve, research," and "train" its AI products. While Meta spokesperson Daniel Roberts says that the company is just "consolidating" its commercial and self-serve ad terms, legal experts tell Nieman Lab that this could allow Meta "to argue its c
Technology
Method Man Hears Wu-Tang Clan’s One-Copy-Only Album for First Time: ‘I Don’t Hate It’
Rapper listens to the infamous, formerly “pharma bro”-owned Once Upon a Time in Shaolin on Pablo Torre Finds Out and shares his thoughts on the LP
Technology
Mexico Negotiations Stall Following Canada Breakdown, Calling Into Question the Future of USMCA
Trade negotiations between the United States and Mexico have reached an impasse after months of talks between officials about a deal to reduce duties on critical imports from beyond the southern border.
Culture
Miami Art Dealer Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Selling Fake Warhols
A family claimed it had spent $6 million on forgeries he sold.
Technology
Michael Forest, Actor in Roger Corman Movies and ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 97
He starred in ‘Beast From Haunted Cave,’ ‘Ski Troop Attack’ and ‘Atlas’ for the B-movie maven but also did lots of Shakespeare on the stage and films overseas.
Technology
Miley, J Balvin, Stella Lefty Tapped for ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3 Soundtrack
Megan Moroney, Ellie Goulding, Ravyn Lenae, Metric, and more appear on 17-song compilation out Oct. 23
Global
More roller coasters shut down as authorities investigate fatal fall at Georgia amusement park
Sea World Orlando in Florida and La Ronde theme park in Montreal, Canada, confirmed they had temporarily closed rides, bringing the total number of roller coasters halted to 11.
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More roller coasters shut down as authorities investigate fatal fall at Six Flags
A Georgia amusement park where a man fell to his death from a roller coaster is set to reopen amid a growing safety probe of roller coasters made by the same manufacturer
Culture
Museum releases historical photos of island where Amelia Earhart may have crashed
Images from New Zealand aerial survey of Nikumaroro in 1938 offer new clues over aviator’s disappearance A New Zealand museum has released nearly 50 photos from a 1938 aerial survey of the island where Amelia Earhart is believed to have crash-landed, offering amateur sleuths new evidence to scour for traces of the pioneering aviator and her plane. The black-and-white images were published by the Air Force Museum of New Zealand after renewed interest in one of the biggest mysteries of the 20th century, spurred by a US expedition to the Pacific atoll of Nikumaroro in search of new clues. Continue reading...
Technology
Music Industry Moves: My Chemical Romance Signs With Warner Chappell
Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed an exclusive worldwide administration agreement with veteran New Jersey rock band My Chemical Romance. The partnership covers the global publishing administration of the band’s entire catalog, including their albums “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge,” “The Black Parade,” and more, alongside future works. […]
Technology
NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19. Cash, a veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive, returns to lead the center where he began his career more than four decades ago. “Marshall contributions to NASA’s missions are historic and it’s […]
Technology
NASA’s Hubble Spies Spiral’s Edge
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features the edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827, located roughly 37 million light-years away in the constellation Columba, the Dove.
Culture
NEXZ Share Their Favorite Songs From ‘SAUCIN”: ‘The Lyrics Fit Us Perfectly’
Billboard spoke with the seven-member boy band backstage at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards.
Markets
NTSB Investigating Plane Crash in Wisconsin That Killed 6
Six people, including one child, died Tuesday night in a plane crash in Wisconsin after the pilot reported that ice was building up on the wings as he flew through a thunderstorm, according to authorities. The six-seat, single-engine plane was …
Markets
NYC Comptroller Levine Urges Anthropic to Pause US IPO
Anthropic should delay its US IPO until it addresses concerns about safety, governance and the pace of development, urged New York City Comptroller Mark Levine in a letter to the AI lab’s CEO Dario Amodei. AI systems have advanced rapidly …
Culture
Nas Teases New Music & Voices Disgust Over Current State of Music Industry: ‘We Gotta Take a Stand as One’
"No Knowledge of self is certain death! It’s time to address it," he wrote.
Technology
Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Star as Delhi Street Detective in ‘Kabootar’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian thespian Nawazuddin Siddiqui is attached to lead “Kabootar,” the debut feature from writer-director Ishan Sharma, produced by Nikhil Chaudhary of MDC Filmworks. The film is structured as a co-production between MDC Filmworks in India, Haiku Films in France, and Rein Film in Norway, with Rohit Saxena serving as co-producer on the Indian side. Principal […]
Technology
Nearly 40% of the S&P 500 is in a bear market. Here are 10 of those stocks that analysts say can gain up to 81%.
The S&P 500’s strong overall performance reflects its heavy weighting at the top. Under the surface, nearly 40% of the index’s stocks are down at least 20% from their 52-week highs.
Culture
Nehera Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
Nehera Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear
Technology
Nelly & Ashtani Get Ready for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding in Reality Show Trailer: ‘Nelly Is a Swiftie’
The couple's Peacock series returns next month with a look at their journey to the superstar-studded celebration, plus studio sessions and family life.
California
New California laws arise from latest legislative skirmishes in endless ‘tort wars’
Tort wars are among the Legislature's oldest conflicts, pitting lawyers who file personal injury lawsuits and their allies against business interests and their insurers.
Technology
New York’s Plaza Hotel to Close in 2027 for at Least Four Years
The historic hotel next to Central Park, featured in 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' and 'Eloise at the Plaza,' is shutting down for renovations.
Global
News Wrap: Zacharia out as White House press secretary after less than a week on the job
In our news wrap Friday, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of her role after less than a week on the job, three large brush fires in Southern California are forcing people to flee their homes and dozens of Israeli settlers set cars and trees ablaze across the West Bank and attacked Palestinians as they gathered for their autumn olive harvest.
California
Next Governor To Face Thorny Choices After California’s Rapid Medicaid Expansion
Medi-Cal, the nation’s largest Medicaid program, was in trouble even before the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Rapid expansion, spiraling costs, and billions in federal funding cuts will mean tough challenges for California’s next governor. On the campaign trail, the two men running for the job have offered few answers.
Technology
Nike's India campus is a long-term growth bet amid turnaround
Nike announced earlier this month that it's expanding into India. The retailer has been broadly struggling, especially in the China market.
Culture
Ninajirachi, Boy Soda, Keli Holiday Shortlisted For 2026 NSW Music Prize
Winners will be announced during a ceremony Nov. 9 at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Foundation Hall in Sydney.
Global
No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme
Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package No 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package, prompting a warning from Beijing that such a move would be “discriminatory”. Downing Street said on Friday that it would “welcome the objective to have the UK included in the Industrial Accelerator Act” after France dropped its opposition to Britain joining the scheme . Continue reading...
Technology
Norton Simon Museum Countersues Jewish Dealer’s Heirs Over Looted Cranach Painting, Extending a Decades-Long Fight
Amendments to a restitution law have opened the way for new litigation.
Culture
Norton Simon Museum Countersues Jewish Federation Over Cranach Diptych, Met Names Danh Võ for Genesis Façade Commission, and More: Morning Links for October 16, 2026
Here's what we're reading this morning.
Technology
Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund was frozen out of major defense companies. That may be about to change
Existing ethical rules mean the fund is not permitted to invest in companies like Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
Technology
Norwegian teen 'hitman' jailed over UK murder plot
Johannes Natland, 19, travelled to West Yorkshire to carry out a "hit" in March last year.
Technology
Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year
Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.
Culture
Now Might Be a Good Time for a Talisman
From ancient Egypt to the modern age, amulets and talismans have played a leading role in the spiritual landscape. Here’s why protective objects are capturing our imaginations today.
Technology
Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike
The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interest-rate fears hit the market.
Culture
NuNew on Whether Acting or Singing Makes Him More Nervous: ‘If You Make a Mistake, That’s It’
Billboard spoke to the Thai singer-actor backstage at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards.
Global
Nurse stole £750k from 99-year-old woman for cosmetic surgery and home improvements
Rebecca Louise Burwood saw the vulnerable victim "as her nanna" but stole to fund her lifestyle.
Technology
Of course Trump is helping Russia in Ukraine – he’s a master of the art of betrayal | Jonathan Freedland
The old certainties have gone. We will have to spend whatever it takes to protect ourselves in this new and dangerous world Donald Trump must find it oddly frustrating. He keeps showing the world exactly who he is, and yet the world keeps refusing to believe it. As clearly as he can, he is announcing that he is not the leader of the free world, that he is not even a reliable member of the democratic west, that he is in fact an ally of its enemies – but the west, including Britain, either doesn’t fully get the message or can’t quite bring itself to draw the obvious conclusion. Trump had another go this week, finding multiple ways to declare that in the war between Russia and Ukraine, he is no mediator or peace broker but a partner of Vladimir Putin. In fairness to him, the US president had loudly issued that declaration within weeks of his return to the White House when, in February 2025,
Technology
Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer
Jamie Miller hopes he's "doing Wales proud" as his viral hit narrowly misses out on UK number one.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo Taps Chappell Roan (and David Byrne) for Retro ‘Expectations’ Remix
Rodrigo's first-ever remix gets a delightfully campy video featuring the Talking Heads frontman
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Compete on David Byrne’s Gameshow in “Expectations” Video
The You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love song gets a remix in Roan’s hands
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Compete on Game Shows Hosted by David Byrne in the Retro Video for ‘Expectations’ Remix
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan appear on vintage game shows in the retro music video for the “Expectations” remix, featuring appearances from musician David Byrne and producer Dan Nigro. The clip, directed by Bardia Zeinali, shows Rodrigo and Roan (in her first-ever feature) appearing on sets clearly inspired by “Family Feud” and “Hollywood Squares.” Byrne […]
Culture
Olivia Rodrigo feat. Chappell Roan, Tate McRae, Zach Bryan & Angèle: New Music Friday Guide
Check out the must-hear releases of the week.
Technology
Omar Sy on Taking Creative Control of Netflix’s ‘Lupin’ and Why ‘Black Dumas’ Will Spark Political Debate in France
Netflix’s smash hit heist series “Lupin” is back bigger and bolder after three years, and its French star Omar Sy, who plays French gentleman thief Assane Diop, has something to do with it. Sy, who served as artistic producer on previous installments, makes his debut as co-showrunner alongside Louis Leterrier for the show’s fourth part, […]
Technology
One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Singapore vessels are set to continue navigating the perilous Strait of Hormuz despite attacks on two container ships, said maritime experts.
Science
Opinion: I thought I knew why patients stopped taking their medicine. I was wrong
Patients can understand that medication is necessary and still struggle with what taking it means.
Science
Opinion: Is Milton Friedman to blame for America’s health care woes?
Health policy experts John McDonough and Stuart Butler debate where the U.S. medical system went wrong — and how to fix it.
Global
Oregon school shooter attacked special education classroom, police say
Police in Bend, Oregon, are still investigating the motive behind the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. Four people were killed, including three young children and a teacher. Police identified the shooter as a 16-year-old who previously attended the school. They said he attacked a special education classroom before being killed at the scene. William Brangham reports.
Technology
Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
Wall Street is headed for a mixed open, as CoreWeave shares tumble again.
Global
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack
The BBC sees masked settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest olives, amid a surge in similar incidents.
Technology
Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa
Some of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms.
Markets
People Moves: OneShield Appoints Brown as Chief Insurance Officer
Insurance technology company OneShield, headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, appointed Terry Brown as chief insurance officer. In this newly created role, Brown will shape the company’s AI-native capabilities and bring them to market. Brown brings decades of insurance experience across the …
California
People — not computers — should be deciding if my family can rent a home
Automated systems — algorithms and artificial intelligence — often sway rental company decisions, leaving rejected families with little recourse.
Culture
Phoebe Philo Has the Last Word—Her Sophisticated, Subtly Sexy New Collection for Spring Is Here
Phoebe Philo’s latest collection is a wardrobe building exercise with some capital-F fashion flourishes. Padded train top, anyone?
Technology
Phoebe Philo Spring 2027: Easy Does It
Collection F, which will be delivered starting next January, had a low-key casual vibe, hinged mainly on shirt and trouser combos.
Culture
PhotoVogue Mondays Are Back
On Monday, October 19, we reopen our doors to photographers around the world.
Global
Police feared Andrew would delay search by saying King owned his home, documents show
Legal records have emerged which show why police wanted to search the royal's home and what they were looking for.
Technology
Police officer who raped two women jailed for 12 years
Campbell Petrie was found guilty of physical and sexual abuse towards the women between 2006 and 2023.
Global
Police reveal identity of man found in a barrel in drought-stricken Lake Mead
The remains of Edward Lelburian Jackson were first discovered in 2022, and an initial autopsy revealed he was killed decades ago After four years, a piece of the haunting mystery uncovered in the waning waters of drought-stricken Lake Mead has been solved. Since the remains of an unknown homicide victim were discovered stuffed inside a barrel in 2022, Las Vegas investigators have been searching not for his killer – but for his identity. At a press conference on Thursday, Clark county coroner Melanie Rouse shared his name publicly for the first time: Edward Lelburian Jackson. Continue reading...
Global
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
In France, teenagers are protesting for better-resourced schools, leading to clashes with one of Europe's largest internal security forces
Global
Pope Leo lung cancer surgery: what kind of operation did he have and what happens next?
Pontiff is recovering from a lobectomy, which is standard treatment for lung cancer caught early and can be curative On Tuesday, surgeons in Rome removed the lower part of Pope Leo’s right lung , after a routine health check found a small growth that tests have since confirmed as lung cancer. The operation, called a lobectomy, is the standard treatment for lung cancer caught early, and for many patients it is the only treatment they will ever need. So what exactly did his doctors do, and what happens next? Continue reading...
Global
Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
Technology
Pornography with strangulation and incest to be banned in England and Wales next month
Campaigners welcome legislation which follows recommendations by 2025 review into pornography regulation Pornography that depicts strangulation and incestuous relationships will be banned in England and Wales from early November, the government has announced. The content will be outlawed from 6 November after cross-party pressure prompted ministers to announce new legislation earlier this year. Continue reading...
Technology
Power plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivable
Kremlin turning to punishment of Ukraine’s population in major cities as frontlines remain frozen Europe live – latest updates As Russian missiles and drones have systematically slammed into power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv this week, the rolling blackouts and water outages have increasingly resembled a supposed Russian blueprint to destroy life in major Ukrainian cities seen by the Guardian. Even as Donald Trump unilaterally declared an “energy ceasefire” last week between Moscow and Kyiv, Russia continued with its methodical and devastating strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, in particular in Kyiv, in a strategy meant to punish Ukraine’s population and drive the country to capitulation. Continue reading...
Technology
Prediction market odds on Tesla-SpaceX merger are above 50% for early 2027
Kalshi odds for a Tesla-SpaceX merger rose above 50% for early 2027 as Barclays outlined how a deal could work.
Global
Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
"This referendum comes at the worst possible time," Carney told a large pro-Canada rally in Calgary. "The world has become more dangerous and divided. Some outside our borders are working to break us so they can own us."
Global
Prime Minister Mark Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has campaigned for national unity as advance voting is underway in oil-rich Alberta in a referendum that could set the province on a path toward a future vote on separation from Canada
Markets
Prime Minister Mark Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has campaigned for national unity as advance voting is underway in oil-rich Alberta in a referendum that could set the province on a path toward a future vote on separation from Canada
California
Prop. 1 would generate billions for new housing. Here’s how it would be spent
California needs to build a lot more housing. But to do that, it’s going to need a lot of money.  Proposition 1 would enable the state to borrow $11.25 billion for housing, but where exactly would the money go if it passes? As CalMatters’ Marisa Kendall explains, Prop. 1 would fund housing for veterans, homeless […]
Technology
Recycling Textile Waste Is All About The Chemicals In Your Clothes
Sixone's AI predicts how much can much can be recycled from in textile waste. To do that, the AI had to do understand chemistry.
California
Republicans are spending millions to oust a Democrat who won by 187 votes. Should he worry?
Rep. Adam Gray, a Democrat from Merced, won the closest House race in 2024 by just 187 votes. Now the GOP, which is hungry for a win in California, is spending millions to try and oust him.
California
Restored and fully extended, 'The Devils' is now honed to its sharpest provocation
Director Ken Russell's vision represents a lusty, unencumbered perspective that found full flourish with this much-marred 1971 movie, the revival event of the year.
Global
Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla are among the electric carmakers whose batteries may contain nickel mined in indigenous woodlands plagued by deforestation, an analysis has found, highlighting the struggle to make vehicles that are free from environmental destruction. Corporate disclosures and trade flows from the last two years show mines in the battery supply chains of automotive giants are linked to the loss of trees in Sulawesi, a wildlife hotspot in Indonesia that houses the world’s largest nickel deposits. The metal is widely used in cathodes in car batteries because it boosts energy density and increases range. Continue reading...
Technology
Rita Ora Goes for Height in Towering Pumps and Dramatic Headpiece at the 2026 amfAR London Gala
She was a performer at the event.
Markets
Roller Coaster Death Puts Spotlight on Safety of Ever-More Thrilling Rides
The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest …
Markets
Romania Blames Russia for Escalating Black Sea Ship Strikes
Romania blamed Russia for increased drone strikes against commercial vessels in the Black Sea after a second cargo caught fire near its territorial waters in the space of 12 hours. “It’s obvious that these are attempts by Russia, in Romania …
Technology
Rubaiya Qatar Quadrennial Names More Than 120 Artists for Inaugural Edition
The lead exhibition, “Unruly Waters,” will be accompanied by two distinct exhibitions and a public art program.
Technology
Russell Brand Trial: Second Woman Alleges He Was a ‘Wild-Eyed Maniac’ as He Tried to Pull Her Into Bathroom
Russell Brand’s criminal trial in London continued on Friday, with his second accuser alleging that Brand was a “wild-eyed maniac” as he tried to pull her into a bathroom. The actor and comedian has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault relating to incidents […]
Technology
Russia returns to G20 table in Bangkok on U.S. invitation that angers Europe
Russia’s return to the G20 table has tested how far Washington’s outreach to Moscow will strain ties with European allies.
Technology
Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump
The latest aerial strikes on civilian targets came as fears mount that a sharp deterioration in relations between Ukraine and the United States this week could leave Ukraine further exposed to Russia's escalating aerial assaults as the bitter winter approaches.
Technology
Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump
Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine have caused emergency power outages and damaged homes, wounding at least 15 people
Technology
Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.
Science
STAT+: Coerced sex or a jealous ex? Jury weighs dueling accounts of star scientist David Sabatini’s downfall
Was molecular biologist David Sabatini a manipulative mentor who coerced a younger colleague into sex? Or was he the victim of a spurned former lover?
Science
STAT+: In DOGE’s aftermath, federal health workers bristle at new performance reviews
Changes to the annual performance review process are the latest flashpoint in tensions between federal workers across the Department of Health and Human Services and the Trump administration, federal employees…
Science
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an HHS peptide push, Trump’s pharma stock holdings, and more
The Trump administration is proceeding with a plan to allow compounding pharmacies to produce certain peptides
Science
STAT+: RevMed’s pancreatic cancer drug nears European approval
Following a green light from the FDA, European regulators have now recommended the approval of Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for pancreatic cancer.
Science
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
Global
Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15
Rights group says Youssef al-Manasif was tortured and first met his lawyer five years after arrest for non-violent crimes A young man faces imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for attending protests and funerals when he was aged 15 to 17, say human rights groups, in the latest example of the kingdom’s surging use of the death penalty for non-violent crimes. Youssef al-Manasif was arrested in 2017 and accused of crimes including joining demonstrations for religious freedom by the Shia minority and attending funerals that the Saudi authorities deem to be protests. He was convicted and sentenced to death by the specialised criminal court, a secretive tribunal set up for terrorism-related cases. Continue reading...
Technology
Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania
The decision to move the rap mogul while he is serving out his 50-month sentence was made with 'safety and security in mind'.
Technology
Sean Combs Transferred to Pennsylvania Prison After Contraband Bust
The 56-year-old was transferred from Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low following reports that he was placed in solitary confinement and suffered a head injury
Technology
Selma Blair’s Rep Speaks Out After Actress’ Arrest and Plane Incident: ‘Selma Did Not Intend to Harm Anyone’
Selma Blair’s spokesperson has spoken out after the actress was charged with second-degree assault following a violent incident on a Delta flight on Sunday. “Since Sunday night, the public account of what happened to Selma aboard a flight to New York has been built almost entirely on a police statement and a decade-old headline,” her […]
Global
Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic returns to tragedy-hit Novi Sad for preelection rally
Serbia’s populist leader Aleksandar Vucic has returned to Novi Sad, the northern city where 16 people died in a train station tragedy almost two years ago that set off a wave of anti-government protests
Global
Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
Technology
Shoes for a Cure Unites Miami Community to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research
The third annual Miami Design District initiative brought supporters together at Mother Wolf Miami, and shopping events will continue this weekend.
Global
Shooter in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there
One teacher and three children killed after Griffin J John II, 16, barged into elementary school and began shooting Oregon elementary school shooting: what we know so far The 16-year-old who barged into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and unleashed a barrage of gunfire that killed a teacher and three children was a former student at Silver Rail elementary, officials confirmed in a Friday press conference. The heavily armed shooter, identified as Griffin J John II, climbed over a fence and onto the school’s property before shooting through a set of locked doors to enter the building. Continue reading...
Global
Shooter kills three children and one teacher at Oregon elementary school
Two people critical in hospital as officials in Bend say 16-year-old suspect shot dead by bystander Oregon elementary school shooting: what we know so far A 16-year-old shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot dead by a community member, authorities said at an evening news conference. The dead children at Silver Rail elementary school were aged five, eight and 11, officials said. Continue reading...
Technology
Simulation App Speeds Up Electric Truck Battery Design
This article is brought to you by COMSOL . These days, no one blinks an eye at two-day, one-day, and even same-day package deliveries. Despite the plethora of localized fulfillment and distributi on centers that have cropped up to meet the demand, delivery trucks still need to make considerably long drives, often over highways. To reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as carbon emissions, companies are investing in electric trucks for their delivery fleets. While turning to electric trucks is a promising solution, the battery packs incorporated into these automotive designs often fall short in the lifetime needed to make long-distance highway travel feasible. To help overcome the issue of battery lifetime, a consortium of universities and industry partners incorporated multiscale simulation and a custom simulation app into the battery manufacturing process. The organizations involved
Culture
SiriusXM Celebrates Billboard Latin Music Week With Chart-Topper Channel Spotlight
The Billboard Latin Music Week Channel highlights the year’s biggest stars in Latin music.
Technology
Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier'
Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.
Global
Soaring diesel prices taking a toll on Oklahoma rancher
"It's probably the most stressful time in my life," Scott Belden told ABC News.
Technology
Sod’s law: what can two turf swaps 40 years apart tell us about Britain’s biodiversity crisis?
In 1983, David Nash dug up a section of Kensington Gardens and swapped it with Welsh grassland. Four decades later, Mike Perry’s reverse swap revealed a striking reversal in the fortunes of urban and rural nature In 1983, an open-topped truck unloaded an unusual cargo in Kensington Gardens: 83 hunks of turf cut from Cae’n y Coed, a wooded hillside in the Ffestiniog valley. The ring of turf measuring eight metres in diameter that was removed from the park beside the Serpentine Gallery in west London to make space for the Welsh sods was then trucked from London to north Wales. So began Sod Swap, a piece of sculptural defiance by David Nash , which has had an unexpected and epic afterlife. More than 40 years later, photographic artist Mike Perry restaged the work as Reverse Sod Swap , exchanging exactly the same amount of turf between Springfield Park in Hackney, east London, and pasturelan
Technology
SpaceX policy manager set to testify as part of NYC Council AI safety investigation
SpaceX is sending its head of global government affairs for AI, Gabriela Castillo Madrid, to testify before the New York City Council.
Technology
Spider Heels, Snake Heels and More Spooky Halloween Shoe Inspiration
From the Paris runway to celebrity style, find inspiration for shoes befitting of spooky season fashion.
Technology
Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White House Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian military’s access to the Starlink satellite internet service has not yet been fully restored, as media reports suggested the order to throttle the service had come from within the White House. Zelenskyy met European leaders on Friday in Brussels, where he asked the EU for another €70bn (£60bn) next year to fund Ukraine’s defence against Russia. Continue reading...
Technology
Street Fighter movie is 'made by fans for fans' - but can it KO the critics?
Cast members Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang discuss the latest video game adaptation.
Technology
Strife at Tom of Finland Foundation as Cofounder Levels Accusations and the Board Claims Harassment
New board leaders say they are working to ensure compliance with laws governing nonprofits.
Culture
Student protests, rowers and a velodrome crash: photos of the day – Friday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Technology
Sturbridge Vintage Show to Offer Dedicated Menswear Floor at Next Edition
The show will offer a wide range of vintage clothing and fabrics.
Technology
Surface Laptop Ultra review: a different kind of MacBook Pro
After setting up Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra, I spent five minutes just staring at it. I wasn't surprised by its MacBook Pro-like design or blown away by its bright display. I was trying to work out what I'd actually do with a $5,900 laptop. This isn't just any regular Windows laptop. Microsoft has teamed up […] This MacBook Pro lookalike is designed for developers. After setting up Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra, I spent five minutes just staring at it. I wasn't surprised by its MacBook Pro-like design or blown away by its bright display. I was trying to work out what I'd actually do with a $5,900 laptop. This isn't just any regular Windows laptop. Microsoft has teamed up with Nvidia to build a high-end laptop to showcase Nvidia's new Arm-based RTX Spark chips. It's a big moment for Windows on Arm, as these chips can run demanding AI models locally, alongside the latest AAA
Culture
Sweet nothings, urinal cakes and headless dogs: 10 artworks worth seeing at Frieze
There’s plenty that stands out at Regent’s Park this year, from antidepressant pens and an ibuprofen-dolling robotic arm to Miriam Cahn’s 26 years’ worth of self-portraiture and a 150m-year-old dinosaur skull – still with embedded tooth Frieze review – you’ll see more avant garde wonders in the Bake Off tent The raised platform in the middle of British artist Ella Fleck’s installation vibrates under your feet to the sound of a male voice. He’s whispering sweet nothings, intoning sexual fantasies. It’s all based on third-party agencies that manage OnlyFans accounts, interacting with users, creating fictional relationships that horny guys spend thousands on. It’s a greasy, gross, uncomfortable exploration of sex work on an industrial scale. Continue reading...
Markets
TDI Unveils Transparency Tool Showing Why Auto Policies are Declined
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has introduced a tool that gives drivers insight into why personal auto insurance policies in their area were declined, canceled, or not renewed. The page also shows the number of cars with insurance policies …
Technology
Taiwan to Fund $4 Billion Texas Complex for AI, Nvidia Partners
Taiwan plans to raise billions of dollars to develop industrial parks in the US that would build a base for a comprehensive supply chain for Nvidia Corp. and other AI hardware makers in the country. The initiative is starting with …
Technology
Talarico compares his campaign to David and Goliath after GOP invests over $158M against him
The Democrat faces more than $158 million in outside spending by Republican leadership and the world's richest man, Elon Musk.
Technology
Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him
James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is rallying supporters as he aims to become the first Democrat to win statewide in over 30 years
Technology
Tate McRae Can’t Be Contained in Lavish New ‘Housewife’ Video
The pop singer's new song sees her push a baby carriage stuffed with cash and gallivanting with her suitors
Culture
Tate McRae Isn’t Your ‘Housewife’ in Stunning New Visual: Watch
Tatiana's next era has begun.
Global
Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness
Police said they did not know if the shooter knew anyone at the school or whether he had attended.
Global
Ten-year-old Willow among children to benefit from pioneering same-day test to spot infections
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
Technology
Tesla driver says he was asleep and using FSD when he crashed into highway patrol cars
After this horrific crash involving a Tesla driver who said he was asleep and using the driver assist mode, the California Highway Patrol warns that "Despite its name, full self-driving is not fully autonomous. Technology does not relieve drivers of their responsibility to safely operate their vehicles." Video released by CHP shows the Tesla speeding […] After this horrific crash involving a Tesla driver who said he was asleep and using the driver assist mode, the California Highway Patrol warns that "Despite its name, full self-driving is not fully autonomous. Technology does not relieve drivers of their responsibility to safely operate their vehicles." Video released by CHP shows the Tesla speeding past flares, cones, and emergency lights where officers were on the scene of an earlier accident, before ramming into the back of a parked patrol vehicle. CHP says two officers were se
Markets
Tesla finally delivers on its promise to create a flying car
Tesla’s demonstration of a levitating Roadster sports car was “an engineering flex with no commercial value beyond embarrassing traditional car makers.”
Technology
Tesla unveils long-delayed Roadster developed with SpaceX, fueling merger speculation
Elon Musk first debuted the Roadster refresh concept in 2017 but Tesla has since missed every targeted delivery date.
California
The 10 biggest revelations of Nathan Fielder's new Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything'
The year's most discussable film is finally in theaters and its many bizarre surprises don't disappoint. Hold off on reading this until after you see it.
Technology
The 27 Best ‘American Horror Story’ Characters, Ranked
“American Horror Story” has given audiences a lot to chew on over the years: wildly inventive themes, sadistic imagery, over-the-top performances and gleefully macabre mythology. But arguably its greatest contribution to television since its debut in 2011 is its characters, an ever-expanding company of ill-fated spooks and kooks who rarely find a happy ending, and […]
Technology
The Austin Powers steamroller: How to trade CoreWeave's slow moving crisis
After a 27.5% drop from last Friday's close to this Thursday morning's 52-week lows, followed by a 17% rebound, equity traders holding CoreWeave are dazed.
Culture
The Avalanches Press Play on ‘No Bad Memories’: Stream It Now
The fourth album from the celebrated Australian electronic act explores “the magical intersection of advertising, memory and nostalgia.”
Technology
The Best Horror Movies of 2026 (So Far), Ranked: ‘Obsession,’ ‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Backrooms’ and More
2026 has already been a wild year for horror, from low-budget box office hits (“Backrooms,” “Obsession”) to sequels the world could have lived without (“Scream 7,” “The Strangers – Chapter 3”). In a year loaded with scary movies, many of them were good-to-great, a welcome surprise that kept multiplexes busy. Below are the year’s standouts, […]
Technology
The Best Travel Accessories, From Winter Layers to Chic Tech Cases
Going somewhere? No packing list is complete without the travel accessories you need for a stylish and comfortable trip—here, shop Vogue's checklist and ensure you're well-prepared.
Culture
The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable review – Netflix doc on ‘secret album’ is strictly for super fans
The lore of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, once bought by Martin Shkreli, is explored in a rambling film produced by RZA For every reason except one, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, the seventh album by the Wu-Tang Clan , should’ve been a commercial hit. The 31-track double album, recorded in secret between 2007 and 2013, reunited all of the remaining members of the hallowed Staten Island rap crew and featured eye-catching collaborators from the standard (Redman, offshoot group Wu-Tang Killa Bees) to the unexpected (Cher, Game of Thrones actor Carice van Houten). The sound, at least according to those involved, harkened back to the glory days of the group’s beginnings in the 90s. But for years, almost no one heard it. The group only issued a single copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin – on CD, ensconced within layers of filigreed silver – with the stipulation, in legalese, that it could not be
Culture
The Face of Horror review – a future cult classic delights with playful spin on Hammer horror
London film festival Anna Biller’s intricate tribute to the British 1960s genre plays melodrama for laughs and pulls it off wonderfully in a medieval tale based on a Japanese ghost story There’s over-the-top … and there’s this playfully bizarre new film from US indie film-maker and genre connoisseur Anna Biller, whose previous film The Love Witch first alerted me to her ecstatic love of style, surface and the A-pleasures of the B-movie. The Face of Horror is a deadpan homage to the garish Technicolor horror pictures of Britain’s Hammer Films in the Peter Cushing 1960s, with an extraordinary visual emphasis on red velvet, whose Freudian significance can only be guessed at. Perhaps it’s not accurate to call it pastiche – in any event, the advent of AI has arguably undermined the value of skilled pastiche in movies and literature. It is more an attempt simply to make another film in the sam
Technology
The Hiring of Peter Rice at Netflix Could Set the Stage for a Corporate Culture Clash About the Future of Movies
The profile of what a Hollywood executive is — the role, the methods, the priorities — is now in the midst of a transformation. The old definition of a successful studio executive was someone who’s commercially victorious, with a track record of great movies. But what we once called a movie executive might now be […]
Technology
The Hollywood Reporter, Animation Is Film Festival Partner on Live Animation Roundtable With Bill Hader, Travis Knight, More
Other participants at the Sunday event in Los Angeles include 'Tangles' director Leah Nelson, 'Hexed' co-director Fawn Veerasunthorn, 'In Waves' director Phuong Mai Nguyen, 'Iron Boy' director Louis Clichy and 'Forgotten Island' co-director Joel Crawford.
Technology
The IPO drought is driving private equity-owned companies to the debt market to pay investors
Private equity firms are increasingly using debt-funded dividend recaps to return cash to investors as exits remain subdued.
California
The Kelly Clarkson bird saga continues. Molly is worth $15 million
Kelly Clarkson accused Art of Play of disrespecting her and denying her the sale of a hand-cranked singing automata bird. Store owners set a new $15 million price tag following social media frenzy.
Culture
The Model Off-Duty Uniform, Decoded
For your next weekend look, take a cue from the model off-duty playbook. Their personal brand of nonchalant cool is easily recreated with these simple basics.
Culture
The Scoop With Completedworks’s Anna Jewsbury: On The Brand’s New London Store
This week’s guest is Anna Jewsbury, who founded London design brand Completedworks with her brother Mark in 2013. Completedworks hit the mainstream during the pandemic, when cool-girl celebrities began appearing in fashion magazine roundups wearing the brand’s scrunchie earrings.
Technology
The Sony Xperia 10 VI won’t be getting a promised update to Android 17
When the midrange Sony Xperia 10 VI was announced over two years ago with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset and Android 14, Sony promised three major OS updates which would have included this year's Android 17 release. However, according to a notice posted to the company's UK support site, the Xperia 10 VI […] When the midrange Sony Xperia 10 VI was announced over two years ago with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset and Android 14, Sony promised three major OS updates which would have included this year's Android 17 release . However, according to a notice posted to the company's UK support site , the Xperia 10 VI won't be getting Android 17 after all. In the notice Sony explains that a "detailed technical assessment" revealed that "limitations related to the device's storage configuration" mean the Xperia 10 VI "does not support an Android 17 upgrade experience that we con
Technology
The Tesla Roadster flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second
Elon Musk promised a flying car. And the Tesla Roadster did exactly that. Tesla demonstrated its next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, where the electric supercar drove upside down, briefly flew, and accelerated to 60mph in under a second. It was an impressive demonstration of a car that likely will come with some […] Elon Musk promised a flying car. And the Tesla Roadster did exactly that. Tesla demonstrated its next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, where the electric supercar drove upside down, briefly flew, and accelerated to 60mph in under a second. It was an impressive demonstration of a car that likely will come with some heavy caveats and restrictions if it ever goes into production. The event was less than 30 minutes and felt more like a stunt show than a product reveal. Indeed, there was no mention of price, release date, or other such mundane
Culture
The Truth About the 30-Gram Protein Breakfast Rule
Eating a high protein breakfast promotes satiety, keeps the brain focused, and has a positive impact on metabolism—but it isn’t the only way to feel good.
Technology
The best of the AI trade could be behind us. Here’s how to prepare, according to Barclays.
The London-based bank recommends holding on to Big Tech stocks ahead of their earnings, but has a preference for companies with strong business models.
Markets
The bond market shrugged off two inflation shocks. Why stock investors should pay attention.
Hot CPI and PPI data should have pushed Treasury yields higher. Instead, bond buyers stepped in to suggest yields have risen high enough to become attractive for investors.
Culture
The fine art of fashion: what to wear to an exhibition
How better to signal your love of design than with bold colours, sharp shapes and the odd slogan T-shirt? Continue reading...
Technology
The first vibe-coded gun is here
Since gun-rights activist and alt-right-friendly agitator Cody Wilson made the first 3D-printed firearm 13 years ago, he's helped usher in a chaotic era of untraceable ghost guns. Now he's claiming another first: "the first AI-made gun." It's called the WASP. I stood about 20 feet away as Wilson and his sidekick clamped the WASP to […] The WASP. | Image: Defense Distributed Since gun-rights activist and alt-right-friendly agitator Cody Wilson made the first 3D-printed firearm 13 years ago, he's helped usher in a chaotic era of untraceable ghost guns . Now he's claiming another first: "the first AI-made gun." It's called the WASP. I stood about 20 feet away as Wilson and his sidekick clamped the WASP to a DIY test mount outside Defense Distributed headquarters in Austin, Texas. The 3D-printed .22 caliber handgun is, in reality, little more than a pistol barrel attached to a spring-l
Global
The hero dinner lady who died saving five children in the Aberfan disaster
As coal slurry engulfed the school, the dinner lady threw her body on five children, protecting them.
Technology
The iPhone Duo is now available to preorder at $1,999
Few phones have been more anticipated than a foldable iPhone, but it's finally here. The iPhone Duo was unveiled during Apple's "Surprise and shine" event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models. Apple's first foldable has a 5.4-inch outer screen, and it unfolds to show off its […] The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable phone. | Photo by Antonio Di Benedetto / The Verge Few phones have been more anticipated than a foldable iPhone, but it's finally here. The iPhone Duo was unveiled during Apple's "Surprise and shine" event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models. Apple's first foldable has a 5.4-inch outer screen, and it unfolds to show off its 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR screen. Apple Pencil support is coming later this year. While it lacks Face ID for facial unlocking, there's a Touch ID sensor along its edg
Technology
The incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for show
Last night, Elon Musk gave the people what they want: a car driving vertically up a multistory ramp, launching off the edge, executing a midair "kickflip" over a lineup of Teslas, and landing via cold-gas thrusters. That's what the people want, right? "We were promised flying cars," sure, but isn't the operative word in that […] Last night, Elon Musk gave the people what they want: a car driving vertically up a multistory ramp, launching off the edge, executing a midair "kickflip" over a lineup of Teslas, and landing via cold-gas thrusters. That's what the people want, right? "We were promised flying cars," sure, but isn't the operative word in that statement "we"? Because as far as I can tell, everything we saw last night - while extremely cool and incredibly impressive - won't result in a real, production-ready car you can park, or, I guess, land in your driveway. Tesla's late-ni
Global
The last thing I did for my mother was illegal
An urn cost more than my rent. So I scattered my mother’s ashes at Yosemite from a Ziploc bag, without the federal permit I couldn’t afford to wait for My mother is in a Ziploc bag on my lap, wedged between a half-eaten bag of trail mix and my purse. My stomach is queasy from the switchbacks up to Yosemite, where I’ve come to spread her ashes, and I’m having an existential crisis. Continue reading...
Technology
The new Apple TV 4K just got its first (very small) discount
Earlier this week, Apple announced its new Apple TV 4K, which costs nearly twice as much as the 2022 model did at launch. Amazon is now offering the first discount on the forthcoming streaming box (coming out on November 13th), just days after discounting Apple’s new smart display for the first time. Right now, you […] The new Apple TV 4K will be available in November. | Image: The Verge Earlier this week, Apple announced its new Apple TV 4K , which costs nearly twice as much as the 2022 model did at launch. Amazon is now offering the first discount on the forthcoming streaming box (coming out on November 13th), just days after discounting Apple’s new smart display for the first time. Right now, you can preorder the latest Apple TV 4K ahead of its November 13th release date for $289.99 ($9 off) at Amazon . Yes, it’s a tiny discount, but every little bit helps given the higher price
California
The ultra-rich are spending one million dollars a day fighting California’s proposed billionaire tax
Tech billionaires have raised more than $340m to defeat Prop 40, a one-time 5% wealth tax that will fund healthcare and education Tech billionaires have been dumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the fight against a wealth tax in California. They’ve raised more than $340m, and the campaign they’re funding is spending more than $1m a day to defeat the measure, according to state financial disclosures. With the election less than a month away, those funds are being spent at a stepped-up pace. During the first 19 days of September, according to the most recent campaign filings, the opposition campaign plowed through at least $21.2m to fight the billionaire tax – surpassing $1m per day. Voters are being inundated with robotexts, mailers and advertisements that warn a tax on billionaires would “expose all Californians to higher taxes”, as one ad reads. Continue reading...
Culture
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Settler attacks in the West Bank, Russian strikes on Kyiv, protests in New Delhi and the northern lights in Northumberland – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Warning: this gallery contains images some readers may find distressing Continue reading...
Culture
The week in wildlife: a penguin posse, a little leopard cat and a chonky squirrel
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Culture
The “Horizontal” French Manicure Is About Be Everywhere—Celebs Are Already On Board
Sienna Spiro’s horizontal French nails offer a fresh spin on a classic manicure. It's trending for fall.
California
There’s a $11.25 billion housing bond on the ballot this November. Here’s what you should know
Supporters say California desperately needs money to fund housing construction and make a dent in its homelessness and affordability crisis. Critics say bond financing isn’t the way to do it.
Markets
This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm clash
Money is pouring in and funding intense, negative ads: “It’s everywhere, and you can’t escape it.”
Technology
This stretchy MagSafe storage pouch gives your phone a sizable trunk
There's a new storage upgrade option for smartphones compatible with wireless chargers and other magnetic accessories, but it won't help if you've run out of room for apps, pics, and videos. The MagSafe Flex Pouch looks like a magnetic wallet for pairing a small stack of credit cards to your phone, but its storage capacity […] There's a new storage upgrade option for smartphones compatible with wireless chargers and other magnetic accessories, but it won't help if you've run out of room for apps, pics, and videos. The MagSafe Flex Pouch looks like a magnetic wallet for pairing a small stack of credit cards to your phone, but its storage capacity goes well beyond a few thin plastic cards thanks to an extremely stretchy silicone pouch. The MagSafe Flex Pouch's creators, a company called Ninja Labs, has a bunch of suggestions for how to use the $58 accessory on its website. You can us
California
This world premiere play brings AI questions into your living room — literally
Amy Rosoff and James Luster star in IAMA Theatre Company's play with InHouse Theatre, 'Bobby Robotowitz,' directed by Casey Stangl and written by Matt Schatz.
Culture
Three People Charged in Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of Minors and Related Charges
An indictment was unsealed today in the District of Delaware charging Jamar Geeter, 39, of San Francisco, California, Kalvin Carter Jr., 44, of Waldorf, Maryland, and Jada Hasty, 29, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor and by force, fraud, and coercion, sex trafficking, and coercion and enticement of a minor.
Technology
Time is a-changin’: say goodbye to the leap second
An important change will soon be made to global timekeeping that aims to prevent potential infrastructure failures akin to the Y2K bug scare. On Thursday, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) voted to scrap the leap second, an ad hoc time adjustment that's occasionally added so tracked time standards mirror the Earth's real […] An important change will soon be made to global timekeeping that aims to prevent potential infrastructure failures akin to the Y2K bug scare. On Thursday, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) voted to scrap the leap second, an ad hoc time adjustment that's occasionally added so tracked time standards mirror the Earth's real (and inconsistent) rotation. BIPM members previously agreed in 2022 to cease using leap seconds on or before 2035, but this is now being expedited to take effect on May 20th next year, aligning with W
Technology
Timothy Busfield Child Sex Abuse Case Dismissed Over Prosecutorial Misconduct
A New Mexico judge says prosecutors failed to act “in a fair and impartial manner” before the grand jury, but refiling remains possible.
Technology
Timothy Busfield Indictment on Child Sex Abuse Charges Thrown Out by Judge
A New Mexico judge on Friday threw out an indictment against actor Timothy Busfield, finding that prosecutors failed to act in an impartial manner during the grand jury proceedings. Busfield was indicted in February on charges of groping a 7-year-old boy on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” a Fox show on which he worked […]
California
Timothy Busfield's child sex abuse indictment in New Mexico is thrown out by judge
A New Mexico judge tosses out the multiple child sex abuse charges that actor Timothy Busfield had been facing.
Technology
Tory Burch Receives 2026 Hillary Rodham Clinton Award From Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Burch was honored for her work increasing women’s economic opportunity.
Technology
Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.
Markets
Travelers Reports Solid Underwriting, Record Investment Income for Q3
Travelers Insurance reported continued solid underwriting and historic investment income for the third quarter along with higher catastrophe losses. “It was another in a run of successful quarters, with very strong underwriting performance across all three segments and a record …
Global
Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal
For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.
Culture
Troye Sivan Enjoys ‘Best’ Start on ARIA Chart
Olivia Dean is still feeling the love from her Australian arena tour, as "The Art Of Loving" holds at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Technology
Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.
California
Trump demanda a California por acusaciones de que personas no ciudadanas se registran para votar
La administración Trump está exigiendo registros a los condados de Los Ángeles, Orange y San Diego mientras busca casos de personas que hayan votado por no ser ciudadanas estadounidenses.
Technology
Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network
Speed curbs limited Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian attacks on Tuesday night.
Technology
Trump says White House didn't order Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials complained this week that SpaceX had limited internet connectivity without advance notice.
Technology
Trump says he won't use nuclear weapons or send ground troops to Iran
Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or send ground troops as the U.S. reportedly weighs new strike options.
Global
Trump wants more Afrikaner refugees while others are stuck due to his ‘cruel’ policies
Thousands of vetted and approved refugees are suffering as Trump restricts quotas and prioritizes white South Africans Donald Trump plans to once more severely restrict the number of refugees admitted to the US, announcing a limit of just 17,500 people in fiscal year 2027 – and that, again, those let in will be “primarily” white South Africans. Refugee rights groups are alarmed and infuriated at the decision last month by the US president to exclude almost every other demographic. Continue reading...
News
Trump wants the midterms to be all about him. Based on Democrats' ads, they are happy to oblige
Many of the Democrats' ads accuse Republican opponents of siding with the president over voters, particularly on issues like tariffs and the Iran war, which they blame for jacking up costs.
Culture
Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state
President Donald Trump's midterm campaign blitz arrives in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president's false claims about election fraud.
California
Trump's team is in chaos as midterms enter final stretch
A White House that has enjoyed relative stability over the past two years has returned to a state of disarray that characterized much of Trump's early political career.
Technology
Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz as Attacks on Container Vessels Escalate
Vessel activity in the strait declined from 18 visible transits on Oct. 7 to just six Wednesday, according to data from Windward AI.
Global
Two-week half terms: The school holiday no one can agree on
Parents are divided, with some struggling to arrange childcare while others eye cheaper holidays.
Technology
U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year
The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.
Technology
U.S. presses China on Mastercard, Citigroup market access in bilateral Bangkok talks, official says
The U.S. raised market access issues for Mastercard and Citigroup in China during bilateral meetings in Bangkok this week, a U.S. Treasury official says.
Technology
UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney novels withdrawn over Palestine group support
Irish novelist Sally Rooney's books are no longer sold in the U.K. because she supports Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization
Technology
US police identify remains of man found in barrel in shrinking reservoir
Edward "Buddy" Jackson's body was found stuffed in a barrel in 2022, with a gunshot wound to the head. Police say he likely was killed four decades ago.
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US reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing demand, power data centers
The United States is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing demand, especially from data centers
Technology
US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions
Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.
Technology
Ukraine Hits Russian Refinery; Zelenskiy Says ‘We’re Done’ with Trump’s Energy Truce
Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Oct. 15, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv was “done” supporting a ceasefire on energy targets announced by US President Donald Trump and ignored by Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin played down the …
Culture
Victoria Beckham Celebrated Her SoHo Flagship with New York Friends
An eclectic only-in-New-York guest list joined Beckham for a night at Indochine to toast the arrival of her latest vision board manifestation—her new boutique, now sitting pretty on Mercer Street.
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Victoria Beckham, ‘duck face’ and onesies: nine things Zoolander predicted about fashion
It’s been 25 years since the release of this film skewering an industry that famously takes itself very seriously. It might have been comedy gold but it was also, in its own way, prophetic • Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Critics were divided, the US release date couldn’t have been worse (a few days after 9/11) and the sequel was a flop. Yet few films have predicted fashion’s own present like 2001’s Zoolander. The memeable absurdist comedy about the “three-times male model of the year” was a cinematic Cassandra: correctly predicting themes, styles and sensibilities of the industry that still ring true today. *** Continue reading...
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Victoria’s Secret Is Bringing Back Angels Five Years After Retiring Them
Three finalists remain in the running for the Angel title ahead of Sunday's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles.
Technology
Viewpoint: Model Independence Is the AI Strategy Insurers Can’t Afford to Ignore
Right now, many enterprises are approaching AI adoption like a vendor selection exercise. Which model should we partner with? Which platform is smartest? Which large language model (LLM) has the features and are at a price point we’re looking for? …
California
Vincent Thomas Bridge to close for 16 months, raising fears of traffic and pollution
The 63-year-old bridge connecting San Pedro to Terminal Island is undergoing construction to replace its aging deck.
Global
WATCH: Elon Musk unveils Tesla's new Roadster, and it can fly
Using SpaceX rocket technology, the sports car climbed a curved ramp and hurled itself to a controlled landing.
Culture
WATCH: Nat Geo's 'Moment on the Earth' spotlights the wonders of elephants
National Geographic shares a closer look at elephants, including how they can eat up to 18 hours a day and even use their trunks to "hug." "Secrets of the Elephants" is streaming now.
Global
WATCH: Rhode Island farmer sets new record for world's biggest pumpkin
David Muir reports on the new world record for heaviest pumpkin, which weighs 3,156 pounds – smashing the previous record of 2,856 pounds set merely a week ago.
Technology
Wall Street's fear gauge is ripping. Traders see it going even higher
The sell-off in AI-related stocks pushed the VIX above 22 for the first time in four months. A cluster of trades suggests it could go even higher.
Culture
Watch Madonna Channel Her Inner-‘Nicole Kidman’ With Adela’s Viral Hit in New TikTok
The Slovak star's breakout track has already caught the attention of its Hollywood namesake, and now another legendary entertainer is joining the fun.
Technology
Watch: BBC follows Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi pushing Russia back on frontline
Kyiv says it has recaptured 277 sq km (106 square miles) of territory in the eastern Donbas region in recent months
Global
Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.
Technology
Watch: Will Ukraine get the support needed as tensions with US rise?
Zelensky thanked the "real leaders" ahead of a meeting with the EU in Brussels.
Global
Watch: Will disenchanted Iowa Republicans reject Trump in the midterms?
The BBC's Sarah Smith travelled across the state ahead of the midterms, as the president faces political headwinds.
Technology
We can finally hear some of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album
Wu-Tang's Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album has, for the most part, been extremely difficult to listen to, but you can now hear two snippets of the album thanks to the podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, which just published an episode all about the exclusive record. Once Upon A Time in Shaolin has a […] Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man, who got to hear the album for the first time thanks to Pablo Torre Finds Out. | Getty Images Wu-Tang's Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album has, for the most part, been extremely difficult to listen to, but you can now hear two snippets of the album thanks to the podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, which just published an episode all about the exclusive record . Once Upon A Time in Shaolin has a long history, which Pablo Torre Finds Out goes into in detail. Disgraced pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli bought the only copy of the album, which cannot be commer
Global
We must save water as drought becomes new normal, says minister
Severe drought was declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall.
Technology
Weird Baile: Collected Rips 2004-2024 review – a hallucinatory trip to baile funk’s outer limits
(TraTraTrax) Two decades of work from producers JLZ, VHOOR, Mu540 and DJ RaMeMes strips the Brazilian genre to its essential parts until it chimes with grime and drill Originating in 1980s Brazil, baile funk began as a bass-heavy blend of syncopated folk rhythms and hip-hop-influenced sampling, and has since developed into regional styles ranging from the hyperpop freneticism of D.Silvestre to DJ K’s eerie and cacophonous bruxaria and the house-sampling sound of MC Lan. Coming together by sharing baile funk edits on SoundCloud, producers JLZ, VHOOR, Mu540 and DJ RaMeMes began releasing their own version in 2017 as Weird Baile. Now compiling two decades of their lo-fi productions as Collected Rips 2004-2024, Weird Baile establish their sound as a curious blend of Brazilian and British dancefloors. Sparse, harsh and artfully arranged, the Weird Baile signature strips baile funk down to its
Markets
West Virginia Fire Commission Says State Really Needs More Firefighters
Staffing at fire departments is the top issue cited in the newly released Fire Prevention and Control plan by the West Virginia Fire Commission. The plan states that staffing issues plague both paid and volunteer fire departments, leading to dangerous …
Global
What makes the Oregon school shooting different – and what can be learned
There are many more questions to be answered about the deadly elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon. To explore some of them, Amna Nawaz spoke with James Densley, professor and chair of criminology and criminal justice at Metro State University. He is best known for co-creating the Violence Prevention Project, a database of mass shooters in the United States.
Science
What to read before you go see that new documentary on Elizabeth Holmes
Ahead of "You Can See Everything" hitting theaters, let's rewind the last decade and review some of the most significant news tied to Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted in 2022…
Global
What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates
As the 3 November election approaches and both parties fight for control of Congress, some clear themes have emerged.
Culture
When Will Spanish Beauty Get Its Global Moment?
The country specializes in fragrance and skincare innovation, yet its counterparts in Korea and France get most of the global glory. Is that about to change?
Culture
White House ICE Deportation Video Using Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Mexico Honey’ Goes Silent
The removal of the song from the singer's Middle of Nowhere album is the latest instance of a Trump administration propaganda clip getting muted.
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving the job after Trump casts doubt
Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding questions from journalists.
Technology
Why Apple is finally making its own smart home devices
For more than a decade, Apple has told other companies to build smart home devices for its platform. This week, Apple launched its own. The Apple Home Collection is a lineup of cameras, thermostats, sensors, a smart door lock, and a video doorbell, all codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. They arrive alongside HomeView, […] Apple’s Home Collection, codeveloped with partners, is part of the company’s first major push into the smart home category. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge For more than a decade, Apple has told other companies to build smart home devices for its platform. This week, Apple launched its own . The Apple Home Collection is a lineup of cameras, thermostats, sensors, a smart door lock, and a video doorbell, all codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. They arrive alongside HomeView , Apple's first smart display. Even a
Technology
Why Did Netflix Boot Bela Bajaria?
Fear and loathing are running high as Hollywood processes Thursday’s shock firing of Bela Bajaria from her post as Netflix chief content officer. Yes, the company that popularized the “Keeper Test” is known for abrupt exits. But despite Netflix’s recent stock struggles, many considered Bajaria too big to fail. Word of her ouster leaked before […]
Technology
Why Trump and the GOP's billion-dollar midterm blitz isn’t working
Trump-aligned groups and Elon Musk have poured hundreds of millions into the midterm election, but the GOP spending surge has barely moved polls or the map.
Global
Why is Alberta voting to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?
The oil-rich province will decide on Monday whether to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.
Global
Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vapes
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
Global
Wildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia national park, killing 4
Four people have died and two others have suffered severe burns while battling a wildfire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Indonesia's East Java after becoming trapped by thick smoke and fast-moving flames
Global
Woman says she was left 'bewildered and confused' by alleged Russell Brand assault
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, all of which he denies.
Culture
Worldpeace DMT: Stick Around for Tea review – ‘laptop twee’ duo keep things goofy but strengthen songs
(WPDMT) Bringing back the hyperliterate sound design of their acclaimed 2025 debut, the London duo explore childhood with whimsical humour and terrific musicality One of last year’s surprise highlights was The Velvet Underground & Rowan, the debut album by the wacky, hyperliterate London duo Worldpeace DMT. That irreverent album title summed up their approach to their references: Leo Fincham and Rowan Miles – also of the Femcels – buttressed nods to Fleetwood Mac and the Beach Boys with a palette straight out of NME circa 2011. If it isn’t a coup to make the sound of Grouplove and Darwin Deez sound cool and urbane in 2025, I don’t know what is. This year, Worldpeace DMT have changed tack, perhaps in response to suggestions that they’re at the forefront of an emergent genre called “ laptop twee ”. The duo’s August mixtape Flowers Powers mostly eschewed plunderphonics and heavy samplin
Technology
Zach Bryan Links Up With Lana Del Rey for Delicate Duet ‘Lies’
Track is off Bryan's new EP Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs Tour
Culture
Zach Bryan’s ‘Young Manhood And Other Donatable Organs’: Stream It Now
The eight-song EP, which includes collabs with Lana Del Rey and Turnpike Troubadours, is out now.
Culture
Zach Bryan’s ‘Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs’: Every Song Ranked
We're choosing our favorites on Bryan's new EP.
Technology
Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump criticism
EU leaders rally around Ukraine's leader after Donald Trump says he is "more difficult to work with than Putin".
Technology
iPhone Duo orders are already delayed into 2027
Delivery estimates for the iPhone Duo slipped into next year in less than an hour after Apple opened preorders for it at 8AM ET on Friday. At the time of writing we are seeing late January delivery dates for every configuration on Apple's website. The foldable is slated to launch in stores on October 23rd, […] Delivery estimates for the iPhone Duo slipped into next year in less than an hour after Apple opened preorders for it at 8AM ET on Friday. At the time of writing we are seeing late January delivery dates for every configuration on Apple's website . The foldable is slated to launch in stores on October 23rd, and Apple typically reserves some units for in-store availability. So while online orders are delayed, you might be able to get one sooner in-person at an Apple Store. The long delay could be due to high demand for Apple's first foldable iPhone , low supply on Apple's side
Culture
‘BTS Lyrics Inside Volume 2’: The K-Pop Supergroup Breaks Down More of Its Songs In a New Book
Calling all ARMY! The Bangtan Boys' new book is available for preorder online right now.
Technology
‘Clayface’ Director James Watkins on Why He “Auditioned the Hell” Out of Star Tom Rhys Harries
The Welsh actor spent three months auditioning for the part and turned in two lengthy screen tests to play the title character. But he had no issues with it: "I'm untested in this space, so I was glad he did it."
Technology
‘DWTS’ Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba for “Careless” Will Smith Oscars Slap Reference: “I Will Do Better”
The dancer made a post writing, “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night," which prompted the judge to respond with her own social post that read, "So this is what we are doing now?"
Technology
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Meg Marinis on Texas Spinoff, Ellen Pompeo and Season 23 Premiere Cliffhangers
The showrunner also talks to THR about keeping TV's reigning medical drama fresh amid competition and after so many years: "No one has said anything to me about when the last season is going to be."
Technology
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Unpacks Season 23 Premiere and Teases Dolly Parton Episode, Texas Spinoff and Whether This Really Could Be the Final Season
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “Collide,” the Season 23 premiere of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” streaming on Hulu. There’s a new sheriff in town at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. In the Season 23 premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy,” the doctors of TV’s most indomitable hospital are convened for the grand opening of a lavish […]
Technology
‘I Play Rocky’ Surprise Screens at London Film Festival
London Film Festival’s surprise film on Friday night was “I Play Rocky,” Peter Farrelly’s biographical drama about the beginnings of Sylvester Stallone’s beloved boxing franchise. Farrelly was on hand to introduce the movie and shouted out his star, newcomer Anthony Ippolito, who has already earned praise for his portrayal of Stallone. “I could do a […]
Global
‘I need to prove my family’s sacrifice was worth it’: how pop auteur Shygirl slogged her way to the top
Adored by Madonna and Charli xcx and buoyed by finding true love, the Londoner is branching out into rock and breaking the mainstream. She explains how her working class upbringing made her so fearless Leaving the important stuff to chance isn’t Shygirl’s style. First aid kit, wind-up radio, batteries: earlier this morning, the singer filled her online shopping basket in preparation for impending disaster. She had read a news article advising households to put together an emergency kit. “I’m that kind of person,” she says, grinning. She woke her boyfriend, who was asleep in bed next to her. “I was like: babe, we’re sorted! I’ve got the water purifying tablets, everything!” It’s a sticky September afternoon in east London, and the singer, whose real name is Blane Muise, introduces herself as “Shy” and slides into the booth opposite me at an Italian trattoria. She first burst on to the clu
Culture
‘Incredibly healing’: artist Tony Albert receives more than 2,000 public donations of racist Aboriginalia
Tea towels, ashtrays, crockery and clothing depicting Aboriginal people and designs have been hand-delivered or posted daily during the artist’s MCA exhibition after he made a call-out Warning: this article contains depictions of racist and offensive artefacts and images of Indigenous Australians who have died Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Five months ago Indigenous artist Tony Albert made a public request for donations of Aboriginalia – souvenirs, homewares and other objects depicting Aboriginal people and designs, often as caricatures, that were created and sold by non-Indigenous people. It was a request that accompanied his career-spanning Not a Souvenir exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney, which featured 4,400 objects from the artist’s own collection – one he started in the 1980s as a child. Continue reading...
Technology
‘I’m Not Allowed to Drive’: Billy Joel Shares Health Update as He Prepares to Sell Vintage Motorcycles
The singer was diagnosed with a brain disorder and stepped away from live performances last year
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‘Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald’ Review: Judd Apatow’s Juicy and Haunting Portrait of a Comedy Star as Troubled as He Was Hilarious
At times, he had a streak of Andy Kaufman’s antisocial hostility in him, as if comedy was his way of testing both himself and the audience, seeing what they would accept, and seeing if he would be accepted.
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‘Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald’ Review: Judd Apatow’s Latest Comedy Doc Sends Viewers Down a Laugh-Filled Rabbit Hole
The Netflix film skips traditional talking heads for a more archival approach to the 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Dirty Work' comedy legend.
Global
‘People’s dignity, and democracy, is at stake’: meet the economist ditching ideology for reality
Exclusive: Isabella Weber prescribes a common-sense solution to poverty, inequality and fascism – making life’s essentials affordable for all The trouble with economists, Isabella Weber believes, is they do not behave like dentists. They obsess over ideological purity and are inflexible when searching for solutions, regardless of society’s symptoms. Dentists have no such pretensions – patients have little patience for dogma when in insufferable pain. John Maynard Keynes, Weber clarifies in the canteen of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (Berlin’s Institute for Advanced Study), was the first to draw this dental comparison – and she is running with it. As she sees it, the symptoms could not be more severe. “The status quo for the majority is entirely unbearable,” while extreme inequality and corporate concentration has reached levels “simply incompatible with democracy” worldwide. This is
Technology
‘Red Rising’ Movie in the Works at Paramount With ‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence
Hail Reaper! The rights to the popular “Red Rising” book series have been picked up at Paramount with “Hunger Games” director Francis Lawrence attached to a movie based on the first novel. Justin Rhodes will write the script, based on the original 2014 novel by author Pierce Brown. Lawrence and Cameron MacConomy will produce for […]
Technology
‘SNL’ Star Michael Che Reacts to Shane Gillis’ Controversial Monologue: “That’s Comedy”
Gillis drew heat for a joke he made about women in the gym while recently hosting the NBC sketch comedy program.
Technology
‘Street Fighter’ Cast Guide: All the WWE Stars, UFC Champs and Celebs Playing Video Game Fighters in the Live-Action Movie
Round one…fight! “Street Fighter” is back on the big screen for a new take on the popular fighting game video series that started back in arcades in the 1980s and is still popular today. Paramount and Legendary’s live-action movie takes place in the ’90s and follows a worldwide fighting tournament that brings together challengers from […]
Technology
‘Street Fighter’ Eyes Box Office Victory as Buzzy Elizabeth Holmes Doc Heads for Strong Launch
'You Can See Everything,' 'Whalefall' and 'Sense and Sensibility' are among the weekend's notable newcomers.
Global
‘This is my answer’: Zelenskyy smiles at suggestion he is a scapegoat for Trump’s problems – Europe live
Ukraine president also says Starlink speeds not fully restored and Kyiv working with France on other options Several leaders offered Zelenskyy very friendly welcome or, in some cases, simply a big hug as he walked into the room before the formal part of the meeting got under way. Speaking to Newsmax last night, Donald Trump repeated his views of the two leaders involved in the conflict. Continue reading...
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‘Toy Story 5’ Co-Director Kenna Harris on Going From Jessie Superfan to Pixar Filmmaker — and the Two-Week Rewrite That Reshaped the Sequel
Long before co-directing Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” Kenna Harris spent childhood afternoons drawing Jessie, painstakingly reproducing details from “Toy Story 2” and even imagining Woody offering the cowgirl a flower. Decades later, the character helped Harris navigate a daunting first feature — including a two-week production pause to overhaul a story that was not yet […]
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‘True Detective’ Season 5 Officially Casts Nicolas Cage — and Antonio Banderas
The new season of the HBO series is set to begin filming in 2027.
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‘True Detective’ Season 5: Antonio Banderas Joins Nicolas Cage as Series Set to Film in 2027
Antonio Banderas has joined Nicolas Cage in “True Detective” Season 5. The duo will headline the next installment of the HBO anthology series, which is set to begin production in 2027. The new season hails from showrunner Issa López, who helmed the Alaska-set fourth season, “Night Country,” starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis. Season 5 […]
Technology
‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis
Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences For passengers in Britain who want to try the latest ride, robotaxis are eagerly awaited: more than 100,000 are on Uber’s waitlist in London after the first UK services started in September. Others view them with trepidation. “I think we should all be worried,” said Florentina Ghiuzan, an Uber driver from Essex. “I was shocked TfL approved it so soon . I knew change would come. But I thought it would come with a solution for us.” Continue reading...
Culture
‘We’re Five Best Friends Chasing One Dream’: AllDay Project Opens Up About Their Group Dynamic
Billboard spoke with the coed group backstage at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards.