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2026-10-18

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'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back'

Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.

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2 dead, 11 injured after Kansas mother drives onto soccer field during game: Police

A child and an adult were killed after a vehicle drove through a soccer game in Wichita, Kansas Saturday afternoon, police said.

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40 Cult Horror Movies to Watch This Halloween

From “Longlegts” to “Carrie,” “Heathers,” and “Rosemary’s Baby.”

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A California town’s beaches are washing away. Can its residents turn the tide?

Rapid coastal erosion threatens coastal homes and economies, and as Super El Niño rounds the corner, a town is reckoning with the reality of climate crisis San Clemente is one of southern California’s most picture-perfect beach towns – a capital of American surf culture since the 1950s. In two years, 2028 Olympic surfers will compete at Lower Trestles, a world-class surfing beach. But the town’s longtime cultural and economic driver, its beaches, are now under threat. As pounding waves driven by late-summer storms in the Pacific devour chunks of the California coastline, some of San Clemente’s beaches are growing narrower, the sand increasingly eaten away. Continue reading...

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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Look Into America’s Most-Storied Art Couple

“Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous” is on view at the Met through January.

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Technology

A Savannah police officer gave her Flock login to her ICE agent husband

Now, former Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August following a department investigation that found she had shared her Flock login information with her husband, Tyler Harpe, an ICE agent. SPD does not share its Flock data with ICE and said sharing access to the system violated the department's security protocols. While he […] Now, former Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August following a department investigation that found she had shared her Flock login information with her husband, Tyler Harpe, an ICE agent. SPD does not share its Flock data with ICE and said sharing access to the system violated the department's security protocols. While he had unauthorized access to the system, Tyler Harpe conducted 983 searches related to 97 license plates, which were overwhelmingly registered to Hispanic drivers, according to Savannah's local ABC affiliate, WJC

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A truck company founder was indicted for fraud. California still paid $50 million for its vehicles

Nikola Corp.'s former CEO was indicted for fraud. His company's vehicles were the most heavily subsidized in California's $1-billion clean truck incentive program on average.

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A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

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Technology

A woman was arrested in Philly for blocking a delivery robot

Carolyn Marvin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after blocking the path of an Uber delivery robot and refusing to get out of the way. Marvin told Philadelphia's ABC13 "I know they're taking the jobs of human delivery workers and so, I have been protesting them whenever I saw them by standing in front […] Carolyn Marvin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after blocking the path of an Uber delivery robot and refusing to get out of the way. Marvin told Philadelphia's ABC13 "I know they're taking the jobs of human delivery workers and so, I have been protesting them whenever I saw them by standing in front of them and preventing them from going forward." Police responded to the scene and asked Marvin to move out of the robot's way. When she refused, they placed her in cuffs and arrested her. The incident was captured on video and has now garnered considera

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Academy Museum Gala 2026 Red Carpet: Taylor Swift, Inde Navarrette, Kate Hudson and More

The red carpet at the Academy Museum Gala is now open. Once again, the event is proving to be one of Hollywood’s most glamorous A-list nights of the year. Among those expected to walk the carpet are Taylor Swift, Connor Storrie, Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Kim Kardashian, Jacob Elordi, Kendall Jenner, Eva Longoria, Salma […]

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Academy Museum Gala: Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Jennifer Hudson, Connor Storrie, More Stars Walk the Carpet

Inde Navarrette, Colman Domingo, Teyana Taylor, Anna Kendrick, Rami Malek, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jacob Elordi, Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Chase Infiniti, Mark Hamill, Kate Hudson, Sofia Vergara, Seth Rogen, Pamela Anderson, Naomi Ackie, Charlize Theron, Alexa Demie, Mia Goth, Cailee Spaeny, Mckenna Grace, Zoey Deutch and Kristen Wiig were also in attendance at the star-studded event.

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Airstrike kills at least 9 in rebel-held Yemen, and other Mideast news

An airstrike has killed at least nine people in an area of Yemen controlled by Iran-backed Houthi rebels as fighting escalates with Saudi-backed forces

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Global

Alberta separatists say they'll keep fighting after independence vote

One of Alberta’s leading separatists has vowed to continue the independence movement even if voters reject a proposal Monday to begin the process of leaving Canada

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Technology

Ali G answers his critics: ‘Me ain’t the first intellectual to get haterz’

Staines’s finest nailed the zeitgeist of the late 90s and early 00s, and now he’s back – but how does he fit into 2026? He discusses the backlash against his return, his worst ever interviewee and how he’s going to prevent world war two “Can you tell people that you’re from Hustler?” Ali G asks me. “Or The Source. Or Guns & Ammo. Speaking to a Guardian journalist ain’t a good look for me in the hood.” At Ali’s request, we are meeting in an independent chicken shop in Staines because – due to some sort of mix-up – he thought the one interview he had agreed to for his new film was Chicken Shop Date , which was “90% likely to lead to boning”. He follows this with an entirely unprintable reminiscence about the first time he and “me Julie” had sex in the disabled toilets of Egham KFC. Continue reading...

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Technology

Alo Launches Hong Kong Sanctuary Store With Drone Show, Jisoo

A Berlin flagship was launched concurrently.

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Technology

Always on, always listening: New AI devices are pushing legal limits and could put users in jeopardy

AI always-listening wearables from Apple, Amazon, Meta and other startups are getting creative with privacy rules and fueling concerns about covert recordings.

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An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria

A girl called Àìná was captured by an African king and later taken to England to become Sarah Forbes Bonetta, protege of the imperial monarch When she was seven years old, Bayo Randle’s great-great-grandmother Sarah Forbes Bonetta was presented to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle as a “diplomatic gift” from an African king. Victoria would go on to pay for Bonetta’s education, approve her marriage to one of west Africa’s wealthiest men, and become godmother to her eldest daughter. Continue reading...

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Technology

Aran Murphy on Playing an Angry Young Man in ‘Youth’ and ‘War’ — and His Father Cillian’s Influence

Aran Murphy is having quite a month, as he co-stars on not one, but two HBO shows — “Youth” and “War” — and plays one of the leads of Taika Waititi’s dystopian film “Klara and the Sun,” set to be released on Oct. 23. But if you think you’ve seen the 19-year-old actor before, it […]

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Arrests over France protests rise to 1,800, with whole streets in Paris ‘devastated’ – Europe live

Interior minister says ‘the Republic will not yield’ to France’s worst protests in years A dispatch here from Sam Jones, our reporter in Madrid, as protests have spread to Italy and Portugal The angry protests that have convulsed Spain and France in recent weeks have spilled over to Italy and Portugal , with rioters clashing with police and setting property on fire in Milan, and a tent encampment springing up in Lisbon over the weekend. Continue reading...

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Technology

As an Oregon community mourns 4 killed in school shooting, 2 wounded survivors remain hospitalized

A special-needs teacher and student wounded in a deadly shooting at an Oregon elementary school remained hospitalized Saturday, but friends said their survival was a spot of hope in a community in mourning

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Technology

BBC pauses civil service secondment scheme

The BBC said all journalism and editorial decisions are made by BBC journalists and editors.

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California

Barabak: Despite a blue tide, this Democratic governor is fighting to survive

In Oregon, a progressive bastion, voter discontent has incumbent Tina Kotek on the defensive. Her struggle shows the perils of incumbency this angry election season.

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Technology

Bessent warns Zelenskyy to 'be very careful' about claims U.S. is throttling Starlink

Starlink, high-speed satellite internet provided by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is critical to Ukraine's defense.

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Technology

Best Dressed at Academy Museum Gala 2026

Kate Hudson, A$AP Rocky, Inde Navarrette and more made WWD's list of best dressed at the Los Angeles Gala honoring Charlize Theron, John Carpenter and Colman Domingo.

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Betty McGuire, Actress on Broadway and ‘Growing Pains,’ Dies at 100

She worked alongside Ethel Merman, Bea Arthur and Susan Hayward on the stage, was Joanna Kerns’ mom on the ABC sitcom and played a nun in ‘Up in Smoke.’

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Betty McGuire, ‘Growing Pains’ Actress, Dies at 100

Betty McGuire, the actress best known for her role as grandmother Kate Malone on the ABC sitcom “Growing Pains, died Oct. 8 at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, Calif., of natural causes. She was 100. Keith Gerchak, McGuire’s POA, confirmed her death. McGuire had a seven-year run on “Growing […]

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Technology

Bob Dylan Unveiled Yet Another New Guitarist, Covered Randy Newman at Tour Launch

At the first show of his Lights of Autumn European tour, Dylan played Newman's classic "Louisiana 1927," Guy Clark's "Dublin Blues," and a radically re-worked "Tangled Up In Blue"

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Technology

Boomers are buying into the promise of monthly income from options ETFs, but there's a tax catch

Covered call ETFs have been widely adopted by baby boomers to meet monthly income needs, but unlike most ETFs, the tax implications can be significant.

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Culture

Britney Spears Seemingly Calls Out Stars Copying Her Image: ‘At Least Mine Was Real’

"I’m the original apple B school girl," she wrote in her lengthy post.

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Global

Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting

Around 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.

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Technology

CBS reporter apologizes and deletes post praising Abdul El-Sayed heckler

Jan Crawford had praised man who asked Democratic candidate whether he would disavow Muslim Brotherhood CBS ’s chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has apologized for and deleted a social media post praising a man who questioned Democratic Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed about the Muslim Brotherhood during a town hall on Saturday. On Sunday, Crawford, who initially joined CBS in 2009, wrote on X: “Earlier, I tweeted a video from an Abdul El-Sayed town hall. I deleted that tweet because it was a violation of CBS News standards. I apologize.” Continue reading...

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Carney says 4 service members killed and dozens injured in fire at Alberta military base

Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.

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Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestreamed Mass in Ecuador

A Roman Catholic priest officiating an evening mass in southwestern Ecuador died after being struck by a cross while the ceremony was being broadcast live

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Technology

Chanel to Open First Wuhan Store at SKP

Fueling Chanelmania in the Central China capital, the brand has unveiled a hoarding for the store overlooking the Chu River in Wuhan, the ninth biggest city in China.

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Technology

Charlize Theron Goes Sheer in Tom Ford for the Academy Museum Gala 2026 Red Carpet

The actress was honored with the Icon Award at Saturday night's event.

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Culture

Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27

Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

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Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber Break Their Silence on Presley Gerber’s Death: “A Sweet, Beautiful Soul”

Crawford's son Presley died in September at age 27.

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Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber break silence on death of Presley Gerber: 'We are beyond heartbroken'

The supermodel shared a heartfelt Instagram post about her son, Presley Gerber, who died at 27 last month. His death remains under investigation.

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Technology

Cities want to put the boot on robotaxis

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on autonomous vehicles, policy, and road rules, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started The first state to pass a law […] AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 8: Tesla Cybercabs are lined up on a lot at Tesla Giga Texas in Austin, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Image: Getty Images This is The Stepback , a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on autonomous vehicles, policy, and road rules, follow Andrew J. Hawkins . The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here . How it started The first state to pass a law legalizing self-driving cars operating on public roads was Nevada in June 2011 - long before such vehicles were ope

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Technology

Comedian Paul Whitehouse mugged at London cash machine

His wife wrote on Instagram that the actor had been "mugged at a cash machine behind a Sainsbury's in Islington".

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Science

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province

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Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province

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Technology

Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools

U.S. consumers are uneasy about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting prices

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Criminal networks threaten the Amazon. Indigenous leaders want the UN to act

More than a dozen Indigenous representatives from Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador are participating in the Oct. 19-23 U.N. conference on transnational organized crime, known as COP13.

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wanted to “Give Drama—and Body” at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala

The Oscar-winning actor chose custom Louis Vuitton for the red carpet. “It gives drama, elegance—and body,” she says. See how the star got ready for the big night.

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Technology

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

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EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic Pfas compounds

Agency changes wording on website as Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacture of plastic containers The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly backtracked on a claim that the US has phased out two of the most dangerous Pfas compounds – Pfoa and Pfos. The EPA has found that virtually no level of exposure to either in drinking water is safe, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies Pfoa as “carcinogenic to humans” and Pfos as “possibly carcinogenic”. Still, the EPA is allowing Houston-based Inhance to produce containers from which Pfoa has been found to leach at high levels into the containers’ contents. The company makes up to 200m plastic containers annually used across the US economy. Continue reading...

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EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says

The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.

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Technology

Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks

The Houthis have repeatedly attacked airports and oil infrastructure across the kingdom with drones and missiles that can change direction during flight, posing a challenge to interceptors.

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Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks

Egypt's top security body says it has agreed to support Saudi Arabia in its fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

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Technology

Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ now a hit in theaters too

“Street Fighter” leads the box office this weekend, earning $31 million.

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Elizabeth Holmes’ Black Turtleneck Was About Steve Jobs and More, Fashion Experts Say

With Nathan Fielder's documentary, "You Can See Everything," in theaters, three specialists examine the former Theranos CEO's signature uniform

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Culture

Eminem Defends Kid Rock Collaboration: ‘Not About Choosing Sides’

The rapper addressed backlash over his guest verse on Kid Rock’s new faith-based album, pointing to the pair’s decades-long friendship

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Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary

Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.

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Technology

Energy secretary defends waiving sanctions on Russia: 'It’s not an economic lifeline'

On "This Week," Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the president's decision to waive new sanctions and tariffs meant to pressure President Vladimir Putin.

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Equatorial Guinea is expanding an ambitious malaria elimination plan

Equatorial Guinea has tackled malaria with a successful strategy on Bioko Island

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Technology

Exclusive: Inside the Academy Museum Gala, Where Hollywood Let Its Hair Down

Hollywood turned out in full force on Saturday for its favorite Q4 night out: the sixth annual Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala, an evening that doubled as a celebration of the museum’s anniversary and raised more than $14 million for its exhibitions, education initiatives, and public programs.

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Technology

Exclusive: The Story Behind Hailey Bieber’s Jet-Black Mani at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala

Hailey Bieber attended the sixth Academy Museum Gala with a new nail look: the jet-black mani. Here, Vogue speaks to Bieber’s go-to nail artist Zola Ganzorigt for the exclusive BTS details.

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Fans Choose Tate McRae’s ‘Housewife’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

Her new single brought in more than 51% of the vote.

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Fears for protected bats if glamping pod plans are approved

Without a mitigation strategy the effect on the creatures would be "major", a survey says.

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Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat

Bulgaria state television reports that a flight from Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Sofia after a bomb threat

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Four people killed in ‘violent, fast-moving’ fire at Canadian military base

Prime minister Mark Carney describes blaze as ‘one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime’ Four people have been killed and dozens more seriously injured after a “violent, fast-moving” fire tore through one of Canada’s busiest military training bases in Alberta, Canada’s prime minister said on Sunday. Mark Carney called the incident “one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime”. Continue reading...

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Technology

French Retailers Hit by Looting as Unrest Spreads Across Major Cities

Looting and vandalism hit retailers across France, with Louis Vuitton, Céline, Decathlon and Apple among the brands targeted.

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From the Archive: 30 Glam-to-Kitsch Halloween Costume Ideas From the Runway

From Thierry Mugler to Thom Browne, the runway has always offered creative ways to celebrate Halloween.

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Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River Taff

Public Health Wales advise people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell.

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Culture

Fuerza Regida Offers Reward for 22 Stolen Videos as It Works to ‘Resolve Our Differences’ With Rancho Humilde

Jesús Ortiz Paz says live footage captured in Mexico City disappeared after the band’s director’s vehicle was burglarized.

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Technology

Georgina Cates, ‘An Awfully Big Adventure’ and ‘Clay Pigeons’ Actress, Dies at 51

The Englishwoman started out on the BBC sitcom ‘2point4 Children’ and also appeared in ‘Illuminata’ and ‘Jackass: Bad Grandpa.’

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German authorities investigate a hole cut into a fence at Leipzig airport

German authorities are investigating a large hole cut into a fence at Leipzig airport

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Getaway cars, affairs, Dubai fugitives: Trump’s pick Ken Paxton brings baggage to Senate race in Texas

The Republican state attorney general appears uniquely ill-chosen as a candidate – but he is a political survivor who could yet frustrate Democratic dreams Depending how you look at the situation, it is either predictable that Ken Paxton , Texas ’s attorney general and Republican candidate for US Senate , is struggling in the polls – or impressive that he is not doing worse. Beloved by hardcore Maga voters and regarded with skepticism by the broader voting public, Paxton is also puzzlingly bland. Recently, Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters that the 63-year-old Paxton “may not dress right, he may not talk exactly perfectly, and he may not be the best-looking guy I’ve ever seen”. The president was endorsing him. Yet it is Paxton’s ability to attract – and somehow scrape through – scandal that makes him a less charismatic, perhaps, but still kindred spirit of “ Teflon Don ”: nothing s

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Great Pottery Throw Down judge Keith Brymer Jones looks back: ‘Men like seeing me be emotional’

The potter and presenter on a tricky childhood, his religious calling for clay, and cross-dressing as Adele Born in London in 1965, Keith Brymer Jones is a potter, ceramic designer and TV judge. After a stint as lead singer of the punk band the Wigs, he became an apprentice at Harefield Pottery in London. He went on to set up his own company, and created pots and homewares for retailers including Conran, Habitat and Laura Ashley, before developing his signature Word range . He has been a judge on The Great Pottery Throw Down since it started in 2015. His new book, Firing Earth: An Unexpected History of Pots and Potters, is published on 22 October. This photo was taken in our family home in Finchley. Socks, shorts and a T-shirt was my usual outfit for scabbing around in the garden aged 11. I was a complete and utter squ

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Technology

Harry Styles Enlists John Wilson for Documentary About Madison Square Garden Residency

The History of Concrete documentarian has been quietly filming singer's historic Together, Together residency since August

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Harry Styles’ MSG Residency Documentary in the Works From John Wilson

The film will chronicle the pop star's 30-night run at the iconic New York City venue.

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Here’s How to Get MGM+ Online for Free

Thinking about joining MGM+? Here's the best way to score access for free.

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Hilarious quips and ‘100,000-volt’ energy: the hypemen (and women) redefining Afrobeats music

Style of emceeing based on high-octane, ad-libbed vocals has flourished thanks to its unique way of captivating crowds For the 2015 freshmen cohort of the history degree programme at the University of Lagos, their classmate’s first-semester presentation was so captivating that they began calling him Toby Shang, after the 16th-century Chinese dynasty he had focused on. His crowd engagement that day had been harnessed from his high school days as a ginger-man (energiser) in a three-man band and as a private tutor. By his final year at university, his viral catchphrases and infectious energy had resulted in a hit song, Shedibalabala. Today, he is one of the self-acclaimed “evangelists and pioneers” in the Afrobeats sub-genre some are now calling Afrohype or lamba. Continue reading...

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Global

Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day

More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

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Culture

How Trump’s justice department is testing separation of powers before the US midterms

From the attorney general stumping for Republican candidates to federal agents raiding the home of a Democratic congresswoman up for re-election, the department is violating long-standing norms Donald Trump’s justice department has aggressively inserted itself into the midterm elections in the contest’s final weeks, shattering the department’s longstanding practice of political neutrality and leaving little doubt about the department’s willingness to help should the president attempt to subvert elections where his party is forecasted to lose seats and ultimately control of Congress. In the last few weeks, federal agents have raided the home of a Democratic congresswoman up for re-election. It has touted criminal charges and arrests of non-citizens charged with voter fraud. The attorney general has hit the campaign trail to stump for Republican candidates. And the department gave Californ

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Technology

How overhead projectors took over your classroom

It used to be so easy to get away with things in school. The teacher, after all, was always turned around writing at the chalkboard! But then came a bit of technology, previously mostly used for military purposes, called the overhead projector. It would change far more than just the disciplinary record of students everywhere. […] It used to be so easy to get away with things in school. The teacher, after all, was always turned around writing at the chalkboard! But then came a bit of technology, previously mostly used for military purposes, called the overhead projector. It would change far more than just the disciplinary record of students everywhere. In this episode of Version History , we tell the story of the overhead projector. David Pierce is joined by The Verge 's Jake Kastrenakes and Stanford professor Antero Garcia to discuss how overhead projectors were developed, how they

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Hurricane Trudy lashes Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds

Hurricane Trudy has lashed Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center

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I've studied over 200 kids—parents who raise resilient, successful children teach them these 6 lessons early on

Parenting coach Reem Raouda shares lessons to help kids feel worthy regardless of achievements and handle disappointment, disagreement and difficult feelings.

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If Trump fells 430 trees in the middle of a golf course, do they make a sound?

In attempting to turn a public space in DC into an enclave for elites, Trump is moving the US capital closer to Graceland When is a tree not a tree? When it’s an obstacle to a par-3. If a tree falls in the middle of a golf course, does it make a sound? Yeah, probably. I wasn’t there, but I have to assume, based on my limited knowledge of the laws of physics. What I do know is that Donald Trump’s crusade to clear more than 400 trees for the purposes of redeveloping East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level course isn’t happening. For now. Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist Continue reading...

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In tight Texas Senate race, Trump's immigration crackdown tests Republicans' hold on voters

The race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is hotly contested and enormously expensive, with total ad spending topping $500 million.

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Technology

Inde Navarrette Brings Couture Style in Schiaparelli to the Academy Museum Gala 2026 Red Carpet

The actress wore a look from the French luxury fashion house's fall 2026 couture collection.

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Technology

Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.

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Technology

Inside Tubi’s Plan to Build an R.L. Stine Cinematic Universe

The children’s horror author, along with filmmaker Jem Garrard and Tubi’s VP of Original Scripted Content Josh Van Houdt on bringing 'Pumpkinhead' and its sequel to the screen, and the streamer's future with 'Afraid of Clowns' and 'The Babysitter.'

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Technology

Iran says it has a 'new operational plan' if the U.S. resumes attacks, as shipping vessels report strikes

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said the country's military has prepared a response to any new attacks.

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Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community

Rabbi Elie Abadie, who left Lebanon over 50 years ago, remains deeply connected to his Lebanese roots

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Markets

I’m 64 with two sons, but only one works in the family business. Is it ethical to leave him 70% of the company?

“I have some reservations about the long-term stability of my younger son’s marriage.”

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J Mascis has nothing better to do

Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis is known as something of a slacker guitar god. He stands stoically onstage, barely moving, as he seemingly effortlessly works through deft guitar solos and lopsided riffs. Unfortunately, Mascis has developed a similar reputation as an interview subject, quietly sitting and offering deft nonanswers. That's not to say that Mascis […] J Mascis on stage during Dinosaur Jr.’s Baby’s Alright show in NYC. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis is known as something of a slacker guitar god. He stands stoically onstage, barely moving, as he seemingly effortlessly works through deft guitar solos and lopsided riffs. Unfortunately, Mascis has developed a similar reputation as an interview subject, quietly sitting and offering deft nonanswers. That's not to say that Mascis can't be funny or charming. As our interview was winding down and I was th

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Jackson doesn't regret telling Collins to 'shut up' after protester interrupted Maine Senate debate

"She said that it was a Troy supporter. She accused me of setting that up. I had no idea who it was," Jackson said.

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James Austin Johnson’s Trump Stops by ‘SNL U.K.’ for Meeting With Burnham and Zelenskyy: ‘You Don’t Have One Guy Who Can Play Trump?’

Donald Trump made his first appearance on “SNL U.K.,” courtesy of “SNL” cast member James Austin Johnson. Saturday night’s cold open recreated U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham (George Fouracres) meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy (Freddie Meredith) to reaffirm Britain’s support in their war with Russia. “We need America to restore the Starlink internet. Without it, […]

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Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon

Japan is launching a spacecraft on a groundbreaking mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of Mars' moons

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Japan to launch world-first mission to collect samples from Martian moon

Japanese space agency leads five-year mission to Phobos, one of ‘most important unclimbed mountains in the solar system’ Japan is to launch a spacecraft on the world’s first mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of the two small, potato-shaped moons orbiting Mars. Scientists hope the mission, which is expected to take five years, will provide clues to how Phobos and its smaller sibling Deimos formed, and hopefully even shed light on the origins of life in the solar system. Continue reading...

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Jason Sudeikis Hopes to Continue ‘Ted Lasso’ for Season 5, Says Coverage of Split From Olivia Wilde Missed a ‘Million Little Things’: ‘It’s Always More Complicated’

Jason Sudeikis opened up on a recent episode of “Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso,” discussing his hopes for “Ted Lasso” Season 5, how the show “saved” him from “self-harm” and what the public got wrong about his closely followed 2020 split from ex Olivia Wilde. Sudeikis and Fragoso talked “Ted Lasso” up top, as the […]

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Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as they race to retake the House

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Jesse Eisenberg Relives Kieran Culkin Woes Making ‘A Real Pain’ and Says His Next Project Is a TV Show

Producer Emma Stone had to chaperone Culkin on the plane to Poland because Eisenberg didn't know if he was going to show: "She sent me a video of him going through customs saying, 'We are here.'"

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Jesse Eisenberg Reveals TV Show Details as ‘The Debut’ Closes a Star-Studded London Film Festival

Eisenberg and lead actress Julianne Moore gushed over one another ahead of the well-received screening — and the filmmaker also told THR what his upcoming TV series is about.

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Jesse Eisenberg Says He ‘Couldn’t Get Movie Studio Parts Anymore’ After Winning a Razzie for ‘Batman v Superman’: ‘The Industry Did Not Want Me to Be in a Superhero Movie’

Jesse Eisenberg has said he was frozen out of studio movies after winning a Razzie for Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The Razzies — short for Golden Raspberry Awards — are a tongue-in-cheek ceremony that “honor” the supposedly worst films of the year. They are traditionally handed out the night before the […]

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Jessica Biel, Sarah Pidgeon, Inde Navarrette and More Stars Keep it Classic in Pumps and Minimalist Sandals at the Academy Museum Gala

Many stars paired quintessential black pumps and barely-there sandals with a thigh-high slit on Saturday in Los Angeles.

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Joe Manganiello Says Ben Affleck’s Scrapped Batman Film Would Have Seen Deathstroke ‘Dismantle Batman’s Entire Life’ and Kill Commissioner Gordon

Joe Manganiello, who was set to reprise the role of Deathstroke in Ben Affleck’s scrapped Batman film, is telling all about what would have happened had the superhero film made it to theaters. In his new memoir “Bloodlines,” published on Tuesday, the actor wrote that Affleck, who was attached as the writer, director, producer and […]

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John Wilson Is Making a Harry Styles Tour Documentary

The How To With John Wilson creator will direct a film about the star’s Together, Together tour, Variety reports

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Julianne Moore Says ‘The Debut’ Is ‘One of the Best Scripts I’ve Ever Read’ as Jesse Eisenberg’s Musical Comedy Closes London Film Festival on a High Note

“The Debut” ended London Film Festival on a high note Sunday night as director Jesse Eisenberg and star Julianne Moore gushed over each other to a packed audience at the Royal Festival Hall. “I mean, this movie stars my favorite person, Julianne Moore,” Eisenberg began as the duo came onstage to introduce the musical comedy. […]

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Katseye Says They’re ‘So Proud’ of Sophia Ahead of Her Return to the Group: ‘She’s Our Sister’

Katseye is excited to welcome Sophia Laforteza back to the group after a brief hiatus. Members Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae Jeung shared their support for their “sister” on the carpet at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Sunday. “We are so happy that she’s coming back,” Raj told E! News, speaking […]

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Kendall Jenner Finally Got Her Polka-Dot Moment at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala

“I’ve always wanted a red carpet polka-dot moment," says Jenner of her custom Valentino gown. “It might be one of my favorites I’ve worn on a carpet.”

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Kendall Jenner Takes the Polka Dot Trend Down to Her Shoes at Academy Museum Gala 2026

She wore custom Valentino at the event.

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Latino voters helped put Trump back in the White House. What's their next move?

The path to a U.S. House majority runs through heavily Latino districts in states such as Arizona, Colorado and Texas, where Democrats are counting on disaffected Trump supporters to swing back their way.

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Lenovo’s fast, comfy SteamOS handheld is hundreds off

The Legion Go S with SteamOS is a pretty solid alternative to the $789 Steam Deck OLED. It runs identical software, but ships in a design with two-stage triggers, a bigger eight-inch IPS screen (1080p and up to 120Hz versus 800p and 90Hz in the Deck OLED), and it’s got double the RAM and storage […] The Legion Go S with SteamOS is a pretty solid alternative to the $789 Steam Deck OLED. It runs identical software, but ships in a design with two-stage triggers, a bigger eight-inch IPS screen (1080p and up to 120Hz versus 800p and 90Hz in the Deck OLED), and it’s got double the RAM and storage (32GB and 1TB, respectively), not to mention a slightly faster processor in the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. At $999.99, its current discounted price at Best Buy , it’s worth considering if you’re deciding on a handheld. The Legion Go S is not as powerful as the $1,299.99 Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 that just l

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Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a national address after widespread disorder and as some looting continued in Paris.

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Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic'

French president expressed anger and shame over recent violence.

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Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

"Those who looted will have to pay back for the damage, and those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable," Macron said in a televised address to the nation.

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Macron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after days of unrest and 2,400 arrests across France

Ministers, officials and police under pressure over response to protests as government holds crisis talks amid ‘colossal failure of the state’ The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has criticised “unbridled violence” after one of the most violent days of unrest in years left public buildings burned, hundreds of shops destroyed and looted and at least 2,400 people arrested in cities across the country . “Watching these images, we have all asked ourselves how could French people do this to France?” he said in a televised address. Continue reading...

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Major fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured

Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".

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Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base

Canada’s defense minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire

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Making murder fun: How the Traitors' soundtrack sets the tone

It's not just treachery and villainy - the soundtrack for Traitors helps set the show's campy tone.

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Man, 80, who died in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond named

The flying instructor has been described as "a gentleman and an experienced aviator" by former students.

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Margaret Hamilton obituary

Pioneering software engineer whose work was critical to the Apollo moon landings Apollo was a bold, innovative project . It tested the boundaries of technology and human achievement, and took people to the moon. However, one thing it failed to challenge was the prevailing hierarchy. Nearly everyone involved in Nasa’s space programme in the 1960s was male and white. If you weren’t, you needed to be exceptional at what you did. Margaret Hamilton, who has died aged 90, was one of those exceptional people. Without her input, sending spacecraft into lunar orbit, and putting Neil Armstrong and his successors on to the surface of the moon, might have been impossible. Continue reading...

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Mexico's beleaguered Pacific coast braces for another storm in record hurricane year

El Niño has brought more -- and stronger -- storms to the Pacific Ocean. People on Mexico's western coastline are exhausted

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Michael Jordan’s Classic Air Jordan 3 Is Getting a Festive New Release This Holiday Season — but Not Everyone Will Be Able to Wear It

The upcoming Air Jordan 3 style features a fur liner and holiday-themed graphics.

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Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns

Development by UK firm Nscale heralded by ministers as largest of its kind in country loses anchor tenant The development of a huge AI datacentre hailed by the UK government has received a fresh setback after Microsoft pulled out of the project over concerns about power supplies. The development by the British company Nscale, heralded by ministers as the country’s largest AI datacentre when it was announced in 2025, was planned to open at Loughton in Essex next year. Continue reading...

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Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre

Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.

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Mister Organ is one of the most unsettling documentaries I’ve ever seen

Mister Organ doesn't reach the level of societal horror of The Act of Killing or the creepypasta-meets-true-crime gruesomeness of Beware the Slenderman, but there's something deeply unsettling about Michael Organ and his intimate campaign of terror against everyone who enters his life. Mister Organ is a documentary by David Farrier, an Auckland, New Zealand journalist. […] Mister Organ doesn't reach the level of societal horror of The Act of Killing or the creepypasta-meets-true-crime gruesomeness of Beware the Slenderman , but there's something deeply unsettling about Michael Organ and his intimate campaign of terror against everyone who enters his life. Mister Organ is a documentary by David Farrier, an Auckland, New Zealand journalist. The movie starts with Farrier reporting on Bashford Antiques, a shop in Ponsonby that has begun aggressively clamping cars in its lot and demandi

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NFL Introduces Celebrity Guest Cheerleaders: On the Sidelines With Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka and the L.A. Rams (EXCLUSIVE)

It’s just before halftime of the Los Angeles Rams’ Monday Night Football matchup with the Buffalo Bills, and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is standing in the tunnel, hyping herself up. In less than a minute, the comedian, actress and native Angeleno will strut onto the field at SoFi Stadium to perform with the Rams cheerleaders. Okatsuka […]

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NFL London Game 2026: Where to Watch Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Live Online Free

Livestream the Texans take on the Jaguars live from London on Oct. 18.

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Nellis Air Force Base: Service member dies after rappelling fall at a UT San Antonio game

A military service member has died after he fell hard as he rappelled from the ceiling to midfield before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game

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Netflix reports box office numbers for the first time with 'La Bola Negra'

Netflix reported box office figures for the first time this weekend, with its theatrical release of the Spanish-language queer drama "La Bola Negra."

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Obama condemns comments by ‘border czar’ that Ilhan Omar could ‘of course’ be denaturalized

Ex-president urges Americans to defend congresswoman, saying ‘there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her’ Former US president Barack Obama condemned comments by Donald Trump’s “border czar” that the Republican presidential administration could “of course” strip Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar of her citizenship and deport her. Obama wrote Sunday morning, on X , that “the full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president.” Continue reading...

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Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg

At least one person was killed in the strikes, which also hit a data centre used by Russia's equivalent of Facebook.

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Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests

‘Meta owes us an explanation,’ group says as organizers fear censorship after account goes dark for several hours The coalition leaders behind nationwide pro-democracy protests that have drawn millions of Americans to the streets in recent years were frustrated when its Instagram account was temporarily shut down during its latest demonstration on Saturday . The No Kings movement’s account went dark for several hours while protests focused on increasing early voter turnout were underway, sparking censorship fears. Continue reading...

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Pamela Anderson Wears Carolina Herrera for Academy Museum Gala 2026 Red Carpet

The actress wore a look from the spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection.

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Paris police report 855 arrests after violent clashes and looting during protests

Paris police have arrested 855 people after violent clashes during a protest against rising living costs

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Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu

The attack on Heidi Levine and Palestinians during the sensitive olive harvest again highlights the rampant settler violence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed on a small number of troublemakers.

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Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu

Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, attacked by Jewish settlers in the West Bank, says she's angry that Israel's military seems to protect settlers more than those under threat

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Pink’s Primetime Turn at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Ali Dillon, president of the brand, has refocused the once-neglected brand on its core 18- to 24-year-old customer.

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Polanski says he will not overturn Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion

The Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.

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Pope Leo leads Vatican prayer, thanks hospital staff

Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer at the Vatican on Sunday.

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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

"Now that this delicate phase is behind me, I will gradually resume my activities, always with God's help and your prayers," Leo said, his voice sounding strong four days after the lower lobe of his right lung was removed.

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Pope pledges gradual return to duties in first Vatican event since cancer surgery

Leo thanks people for their prayers and says ‘delicate phase has passed’ as he recovers from operation on his lung Pope Leo told a crowd gathered in St Peter’s Square on Sunday that he would “gradually resume” his activities, at his first appearance before the faithful since undergoing an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung. The Catholic leader, 71, was greeted with applause as he appeared unaided at the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace to deliver his Sunday angelus. It was his first public appearance since making the shock announcement at the previous Sunday’s address that a small nodule had been found on his lung. Continue reading...

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Private jet skids off runway, hits fence at Las Vegas airport

Officials say a private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff at the main airport in Las Vegas and hit a perimeter fence

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Private jet skids off runway, hits fence at Las Vegas airport

Officials say a private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff at the main airport in Las Vegas and hit a perimeter fence

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R.J. Mitte’s Mother Opens Up About His Tragic Passing to Help Other Families (While Clarifying Speculation About His Finances, Career and Fiancée)

"I’m taking one step at a time," Dyna Mitte said hours after her son's Celebration of Life ceremony. She opened up on his childhood, recent issues and his true legacy. "He was the light of my life."

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Retail Executives Speak Out After Store Looting in Paris

Protesters in Paris targeted luxury stores, including Burberry, Celine, and Lacoste, on Saturday.

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Roger Deakins on Instinct, Experience and Not Knowing What Is a Cinematographer: ‘I Still Can’t Answer That’

Walking through Turin with his wife and creative partner James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins found himself thinking about Giorgio de Chirico. The Italian painter, one of his favorites, had drawn inspiration from the city’s vast squares, long arcades and unusual arrangements of light and shadow. Deakins was noticing the relationship for himself. It’s characteristic of […]

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Roth conversions: When the ‘juice isn't really worth the squeeze,’ according to a top-ranked advisor

If you're considering a year-end Roth conversion for 2026, there are some key things to know, experts say.

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Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if he's keeping the most pressing matters at a distance

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has left Washington on his 31st trip abroad as America’s top diplomat, heading to Uzbekistan and India amid rumblings that he’s ignoring pressing matters in favor of more politically safe visits and meetings

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Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if he's keeping the most pressing matters at a distance

This tour is intended to promote U.S. economic and security ties with Central and South Asia. But it has only tangential links to the Trump administration's current main foreign policy dilemmas in the Middle East and with the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Ryan Gosling’s Zero-G Stunts on ‘Project Hail Mary’ Broken Down by the Space Epic’s VFX Supervisors

For Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert Lambert, of all the huge challenges presented by Ryan Gosling space epic “Project Hail Mary,” the most daunting was creating convincing zero gravity. “Zero-G was probably my personal biggest concern going into the movie,” he said at View Conference in Turin, Italy, drilling down on its VFX. “We tried […]

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Search for Amelia Earhart's plane resumes after stormy weather

An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

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See Charli XCX and Chappell Roan Perform ‘Boom Clap’ in Los Angeles

Singer also brings out guests PinkPantheress and the Dare at Kia Forum show

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Sergei Loznitsa’s ‘Imperium’ Wins Best Film at BFI London Film Festival

Sergei Loznitsa’s “Imperium,” which revisits the Soviet Union of the early 1970s through footage shot by Italian cameramen, has won the best film award at the 70th BFI London Film Festival competition. The prizes were unveiled Sunday as the festival drew to a close. The competition jury was led by filmmaker Sam Pollard, whose credits […]

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Several dead or injured in major fire at Canada military base

Officials have not given a cause or death toll, citing the "very active and delicate" situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

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South Africa’s Oscar Entry ‘Variations on a Theme’ Was Written With Microsoft Excel

Plus, an Estonian composer also has something to do with the film’s musical vibes, co-writer and co-director Devon Delmar shared with THR at the BFI London Film Festival.

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St Petersburg oil facilities ablaze as Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia

Ukrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg

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Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19

A stampede during a major Hindu festival in eastern India’s West Bengal state has killed at least 19 people

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Stars Kept the Night Going at Giorgio Armani’s Academy Gala After-Party at Chateau Marmont

Right at the 10:30 p.m. kickoff, a flurry of camera flashes turned the sidewalk into a makeshift red carpet as paparazzi lined the street, eager to capture the industry’s brightest stars making their entrances.

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Stocks are heading for a high-stakes showdown, as strong earnings collide with rising borrowing costs

The idea that the AI trade has been mostly immune to rising bond yields isn’t quite right, one strategist notes.

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Suspects hunted after police officer injured in shooting

A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.

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Taika Waititi Confirms His ‘Star Wars’ Movie Has Been Put ‘on Ice’ Indefinitely

Taika Waititi’s “Star Wars” movie, which has been in development since 2020, is officially on hold, the director confirmed while promoting his latest film “Klara and the Sun.” “I hate to break this to you, but we’re going to actually put it on ice and we’re working on a different thing together,” Waititi told Inverse […]

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Taylor Swift Fires Up Academy Gala With Four Songs in Her First Band Performance Since the Eras Tour

Taylor Swift got some of the old gang back together for her first full-band performance since the Eras Tour, delivering a four-song set to a black-tie audience Saturday night at the Academy Museum 6th Annual Gala. Conan O’Brien introduced her by saying, “It’s an insane, unprecedented honor to introduce a cherished member of our little […]

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Taylor Swift Is Belle of the Ball in Dior—and a Curly Lob—at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala

The singer, who is the special performer at this year’s Academy Gala, chose a custom Dior gown by Jonathan Anderson for the red carpet.

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Taylor Swift Joined by Caitlin Clark at Sunday’s Chiefs Game

Este Haim and Donna Kelce (Travis' mom) were also spotted with Swift at the Oct. 18 Chiefs vs. Chargers game in Kansas City.

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Taylor Swift Performs ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Live for First Time at 2026 Academy Museum Gala

The pop superstar also performed her Toy Story 5 hit 'I Knew It, I Knew You' at the L.A. event.

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Taylor Swift Performs ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Live for First Time at Academy Museum Gala

Singer's four-song set at star-studded event also featured "Blank Space," "Love Story," and "I Knew It, I Knew You"

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Taylor Swift Stuns in Strapless Blue Gown at 2026 Academy Museum Gala

The pop superstar also debuted “The Fate of Ophelia” live and performed other hits at the event.

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Taylor Swift, Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and Many More Stars Help Academy Museum Gala Raise Over $14M

The A-list event — which has become a major stop on the Oscar campaign trail — took over L.A. on Saturday night, with Swift performing four songs.

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Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian and More Stars Turn Out for the Academy Museum Gala

Charlize Theron, John Carpenter and Colman Domingo were honored as Hollywood gathered for a night of film, fashion and a special performance by Swift.

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Taylor Swift’s Dior Dress Tells a Cinderella Story on the Academy Museum Gala 2026 Red Carpet

The singer is set to perform during the star-studded Los Angeles event.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Rules Billboard 200 for 15th Week

Plus, Greta Van Fleet debuts in the top 10.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Spends 15th Week at No. 1 on Albums Chart

Taylor Swift holds steady at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as “The Life of a Showgirl” spends a 15th non-consecutive week atop the chart. This week, “Showgirl” earned an additional 87,000 equivalent album units thanks to its “Encore” edition, which touted four new tracks including the Hot 100-topping “Patient Zero.” “Showgirl” was initially released […]

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The 12 Best Airbnbs in Scotland for a Folkloric Fall Getaway

Stay in one of the best Airbnbs in Scotland, from cozy Edinburgh flats to cliffside homes.

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The Best Dressed Stars From the 2026 Academy Museum Gala

The best dressed stars of the night were those who leaned into classic Hollywood glamour—with a twist.

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The Guardian view on plague in Russia: what is most worrying is the lack of information | Editorial

In the three weeks since a health worker’s death in Siberia, officials have stonewalled the WHO – setting a worrying precedent for future pandemics Is there a plague outbreak in Russia? If the answer were a clear yes, there shouldn’t be much reason to worry. With swift medical intervention, plague is treatable. But in the nearly three weeks since a worker at a Siberian plague research unit died of a mysterious respiratory illness, state officials have been consistently tight-lipped about what happened and whether there were any further cases. It is this uncertainty that has the World Health Organization (WHO) and international community worried: partly because there is a – very small – risk of an outbreak, and partly because it is yet another warning that the international coordination we rely on to prevent pandemics is fraying along with the rest of international politics

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The Most Evocative Period Dramas of the 21st Century

The best period dramas whisk viewers to times and places that feel a world away from modern life. Here are our favorites, from “Gosford Park” to “The Crown.”

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The Next Generation of Collagen Is Here—Does It Work?

Collagen supplements can help with healthier joints and smoother skin—but does the latest version live up to the hype?

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The Story Behind Emma Chamberlain’s Classic Hollywood Look for the 2026 Academy Museum Gala

“The after-party is at the Chateau. It just feels like, ‘This is LA, baby! This is Hollywood.’ And we’re going to do it exactly like that,” Chamberlain told Vogue ahead of Saturday’s gala event.

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The best gadget I bought this year is a milk frother

Back in February, I went to Los Angeles to take in some art and stayed in Koreatown. Down the street from my hotel, there was this little coffee shop - Stagger - that is, I think, best known for its matcha, which is good. But the drink I unexpectedly found myself obsessed with was their […] Back in February, I went to Los Angeles to take in some art and stayed in Koreatown. Down the street from my hotel, there was this little coffee shop - Stagger - that is, I think, best known for its matcha, which is good. But the drink I unexpectedly found myself obsessed with was their cream top, an iced Americano with, yep, vanilla cream on top. When I got back to Oakland, I kept thinking about how badly I wanted one. For more than 20 years, I've been drinking my coffee - iced or otherwise - black. Originally this was because I knew I could put black coffee that had cooled off in the microwave

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The best toys and gifts for eight-year-olds, tested by eight-year-olds

From science kits to karaoke machines, shower sets to brain-boosting games, here are the presents our mini testers loved the most • The best gifts for seven-year-olds Eight is such a wonderful age. Kids are old enough to have their own interests and hobbies, but still young enough to get swept up in play and be absorbed for hours if you find the right toy for them. By eight, children’s interests and skills are taking shape. They’re more confident readers, more strategic thinkers and curious about how things work. And while they think they’re extremely grown up, eight-year-olds still need plenty of time to play for their overall wellbeing. Continue reading...

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The bloated workweek is coming for Sundays—as some embrace flexibility, others worry about job security

A new report finds nearly half of workers are often logging in on Sundays. It is a boon for worker flexibility, or a sign of job-hugging insecurity?

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The last lace mill – in pictures

MYB Textiles Ltd is the last mill in the world weaving patterned Nottingham lace on traditional looms. Once there were 20 lace mills in the Irvine Valley towns of Newmilns and Darvel alone. The lace industry became the largest employer in the area for a time and flourished until the late 1970s when competition emerged from other European countries and Asia. Now the majority of their trade comes from the film, theatre, TV and entertainment industry Continue reading...

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The next ayahuasca? Gabon fights to protect sacred plant from US drug companies

Iboga root, central to several Gabonese ritual traditions, is believed to have huge potential for use in treating addiction and some mental illnesses The temple is dark, its sandy floor edged with candles. People sit shoulder to shoulder beneath palm fronds hung from the rafters. Through the night, they swallow what they have come here for: a bitter root bark called iboga. Tabernanthe iboga is a slow-growing central African rainforest shrub, the root bark of which has long been used in several Gabonese ritual traditions. Continue reading...

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The playground murder - trauma, loss and a love that endured

Diane Watson's best friend Pauline recalls a shocking school murder and its lasting legacy.

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The problem with telling people the world is ending

In the face of terrible crises, it can feel right to shock people into action. But what if that has the opposite effect? These days, it’s easy to succumb to hopelessness. Whether you’re thinking about the climate crisis, the prospect of AI apocalypse, war or political turmoil, the list of challenges facing humanity can seem insurmountable. It certainly feels unprecedented, and much of it may be. The sense of impending doom, on the other hand, is nothing new. And what we have learned from the past is that doomerism can lead to paralysis. If everyone freezes, then nothing changes – but if we want to have a chance of mitigating some of the threats I’ve mentioned then action is what’s required. Continue reading...

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There is a silent market rotation inside the S&P 500 that’s warning of more weakness ahead

A “triple-top” reversal chart pattern is pointing to a period of underperformance for the S&P 500 — perhaps a long one.

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There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?

The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.

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These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth

Boeing, Meta and EchoStar recorded steep charges and expenses a year ago, which are expected to make this latest quarter’s results look especially strong by comparison.

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Three takeaways from Elon Musk's latest political donations

New filings show the world's richest person spent this summer again trying to help Republicans win office, with most of his focus on one candidate.

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Tim O’Donnell, Veteran Sitcom Writer, Producer and Director, Dies at 77

He worked on ‘Growing Pains,’ ‘Clueless,‘ ‘Dave’s World,’ ‘Uncle Buck,’ ‘Home Free,’ ‘Phil of the Future’ and more.

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Timberland’s New Limited-edition Gore-Tex Boot Is Getting One More Release

Find the full details on the Victor Kan x Timberland Euro Hiker with Gore-Tex launch.

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Times’s investigation adds more intrigue to infamous OJ Simpson case

Report reveals that a shady mobster-turned-informant may have been involved in helping cover up murder An in-depth investigation by the New York Times is raising further questions about the high-profile OJ Simpson case, in which the former football player was accused in the 1990s of killing his ex-wife – and whether a shady mobster-turned-informant may have been involved in helping cover up the murder. The Times’s investigation revealed that California prosecutors were unable to fully investigate whether Simpson, who was accused but not convicted of his ex-wife’s murder, may have had an accomplice at the scene of the crime. Continue reading...

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Tommy’s Take on Why More Is More When it Comes to Accessorizing

In monthly installments surrounding a fashion theme, street style photographer Tommy Ton gives us an unfiltered close-up of the outfits that caught his eye and why.

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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on the growth potential of these 3 stocks

Amid fear of rate hikes and oil prices, investors can look past volatility and track Street analysts' stock picks with strong long-term growth potential.

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Truck overturns, killing dozens of cows, releasing dozens more to roam streets

A semitractor-trailer plunged off a highway overpass in Kansas City.

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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Trump plans to begin DC golf course renovation in defiance of judge’s order

Judge orders government to notify her by 8pm ET Sunday whether its position changed from Friday’s court filing Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday that “restoration work will begin” on 15 November to a historic public golf course in Washington DC despite a federal judge’s court order to pause his plans over environmental and historic preservation concerns. US district judge Ana Reyes had ruled earlier this year that the federal government must give notice before any substantive construction work on the East Potomac golf course could proceed, and last week issued an order halting the removal of trees at the site, which she called “inexcusable”. Continue reading...

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Trump says Google kisses his ass

During a rally on Saturday, October 17th, in Highland Heights, Kentucky, Donald Trump bragged about how much more powerful and influential he was during his second term. While listing off his accomplishments, he mentioned his decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario. "This is a much more powerful term. I can do […] During a rally on Saturday, October 17th, in Highland Heights, Kentucky, Donald Trump bragged about how much more powerful and influential he was during his second term. While listing off his accomplishments, he mentioned his decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario . "This is a much more powerful term. I can do stuff that's unbelievable … I called Google, Google Maps. See, Google wouldn't have taken my call in the first term. Now they kiss my ass." Trump seems to be implying that he convinced Google to reflect the name change personally. That

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Trump says he will close historic D.C. golf course for 15 months of renovations

A judge last week, however, ordered a halt to his redevelopment plans until at least Oct. 26 after scolding the government for starting a large-scale tree removal at the course over a holiday weekend while providing little notice to the court or the plaintiffs trying to stop the makeover.

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Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations

President Donald Trump says he plans to close a historic golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months and redevelop it despite an ongoing court challenge to his long-ought renovation

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Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going

The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.

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Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?

Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.

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US ambassador to Israel calls West Bank settler attack on American photojournalist ‘terror’

Mike Huckabee calls for arrest and prosecution of those responsible as Heidi Levine, 63, recovers in hospital in Israel The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has denounced the settler attack that left the Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine badly beaten and needing surgery as a “despicable act of terror” and called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Levine, 63, an award-winning journalist who lives in Israel, was set upon last Friday by masked Israeli settlers who used clubs and other weapons to attack Palestinian people attempting to harvest their olives in occupied West Bank towns. Continue reading...

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Ukraine targets Russia with more than 1,000 drones, striking oil terminal

Russian officials said oil facilities were struck in the massive attack.

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Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall

Vice President JD Vance faced tough questions from voters about the Trump administration’s policies on data centers, high costs, immigration and his own rhetoric in a town hall on CBS News that aired Saturday night

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Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall

The string of sharp queries, some from voters who said they had supported him and President Donald Trump, previewed the rocky path Vance may face trying to answer for the administration's record if he runs for president himself in 2028.

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Video game ownership bill introduced in Congress

Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York's 15th congressional district in the Bronx introduced the Power To The Players Act this week. If passed, the bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish regulations that guarantee consumers ownership of a game when they pay for it, rather than a licensing agreement. It's increasingly common for […] Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York's 15th congressional district in the Bronx introduced the Power To The Players Act this week. If passed, the bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish regulations that guarantee consumers ownership of a game when they pay for it, rather than a licensing agreement. It's increasingly common for games sold to require a connection to a server. Meaning that when a company decides to shut down those servers, the games often become unplayable. Rep. Torres singles out NBA 2K25 as a recent example. 2

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Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as over 1,200 arrested after protests

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.

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Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis

Antibody patterns in the blood may help doctors identify people at risk so they can be treated earlier, research shows Patterns of antibodies in people’s blood could predict the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) a decade before diagnosis, according to research that raises hopes for catching the condition early. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main forms of IBD, are typically treated only after symptoms appear, when the gut has already been damaged. But scientists found that the immune system sends warning signals up to a decade before diagnosis, paving the way for potentially earlier detection and even prevention. Continue reading...

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Watch Taylor Swift Debut “The Fate of Ophelia” Live at the Academy Museum Gala

She also performed “Love Story,” “Blank Space,” and her Toy Story 5 original song “I Knew It, I Knew You”

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Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests

An historic town hall in the southern French city of Limoges was set ablaze during national protests.

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Watch: Parisians wake up to protest damage and looted shops

Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against conditions in schools and the cost of living.

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Watch: Police hunt for synthetic drugs in Chicago jail

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as America battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

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What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?

The tech company says successful AI worms need more capability on less powerful devices, but current trends make that feasible by the end of the year Warnings about what artificial intelligence might do in the future – together with alarming reports of what it has gotten up to already – are being issued so quickly that even security experts have difficulty triaging what to worry about. Yet a report this week from Anthropic’s offensive research team grabbed attention by describing a new, practical threat, one devoid of human characteristics or apocalyptic musings. The red team, as such internal testers are called, said it created a malicious AI program that spread autonomously through internet-connected “smart” televisions and could do the same inside other ordinary devices. While machines running AI usually need a fair amount of computing power, the researchers said that their program sp

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What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base

At least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base.

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Why Cartier Revealed the Second Chapter of Its Choeur des Pierres High Jewelry Collection in Kyoto

The dinner attended by Sofia Coppola and Jisoo, who wore the freshly unveiled Stellara necklace, featuring a 41-carat sapphire, was the latest move in a 50-year relationship.

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Why I am taking the other side of the trade that crushed the market Friday

How did this happen so quickly? Where were the buyers? I have some answers.

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Why hedge funds could be making a bond market shock more likely

The Bank of England's deputy governor has warned that hedge funds' activities could raise the risk of a global bond market shock.

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Wikipedia often gets taken for granted – but its history is fascinating, and its future is fragile

Wikipedia’s 68m articles have been consulted trillions of times. Not bad for a website that has barely changed since it was founded 20 years ago A few years ago, I was struck by the tension between how Wikipedia was used, and how it was talked about. Everyone was on it all the time, and yet its reputation had stalled at “don’t trust it”, because it was the “free encyclopedia that anyone can edit”. Clearly people were trusting it, so much so it had become part of the fabric of everyday life since it was founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger in 2001. But despite the fact it now has been consulted trillions of times by billions of people (English Wikipedia alone is 5.2bn words long), it inspires an odd lack of curiosity. Even people donating to Wikipedia might say the money was “for the factcheckers”, though there aren’t any – not paid ones, anyway. Meanwhile, the internet in the social m

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Woodstock Film Festival Names Jessica Edwards as Executive Director

Jessica Edwards has been named the new executive director of the Woodstock Film Festival, the organization announced Sunday as the 27th annual festival came to a close. Edwards will take over the role from Meira Blaustein, the festival’s co-founder. “I have had the pleasure of working with Jessica at the Woodstock Film Festival over the […]

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World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries

Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades The World Bank is urging developing countries to kickstart the creation of “small AI” models, which can run on a mobile phone with low connectivity, to reap the full benefits of artificial intelligence. While Silicon Valley big tech firms are focused on ever more sophisticated consumer products, Paschal Donohoe, the World Bank’s chief knowledge officer, said AI could also accelerate development for emerging economies – but only if it was adapted to local needs. Continue reading...

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Young Miko Gets Flirty With L.A. During Her Late Checkout Tour

The Puerto Rican rapper and singer performed her sophomore album, 'Do Not Disturb,' as well as several other hits to a sold-out crowd at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome Saturday night.

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Zelenskyy thanks Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after US Starlink ‘message’

Two people killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine continue to trade strikes on power infrastructure Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing between the two countries, but maintained the US had intentionally throttled its Starlink satellite internet access so that Donald Trump could send a “message” in his ongoing feud with the Ukrainian president. In an interview on NBC, Zelenskyy said the US had “unblocked” intelligence on impending Russian ballistic missile strikes, which have pounded the country’s energy infrastructure as winter draws in. Continue reading...

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‘4,000 people minding our own business’: four decades on, Falklands again face a hostile Argentina

Facing a slump in the polls, Argentina’s president is making economic attacks on the islands’ oil industry, and suggesting its key fisheries industry could be next A dozen local people and a uniformed military police officer (“Do you mind if I sit in?”) took their seats at the back of the handsome wood-panelled courtroom that doubles as the Falkland Islands’ legislative assembly. Outside, it was a typically blowy early evening. It may nominally be spring in the south Atlantic, but Stanley harbour, with its dark grey water speckled with historical shipwrecks, was a cauldron of swells and churn. Six of the assembly’s eight members – five men, one woman – waited patiently at a row of desks and microphones. The heating had been turned up to just short of uncomfortable. Behind them, a portrait of King Charles. From the other walls, dusty photographs of governors, of varying popularity, gazed

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‘A key artist in her own right’: wallpaper and fabrics designer emerges from William Morris’s shadow

Creativity and influence of Morris & Co designer Kate Faulkner to be detailed in Cambridge exhibition For more than a century, she has been little more than a footnote in William Morris’s story, her work mistaken for his, her contribution to British decorative art largely overlooked. Yet, in her lifetime, Kate Faulkner was a pioneer: the first person after Morris to design wallpapers and fabrics for Morris & Co, and one of only four designers he ever trusted to do so. Several of the patterns she designed under her name for the company in the 1870s and 1880s are still sold today. Continue reading...

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‘Capturing Bigfoot’ Review: An Astounding Documentary Uncovers the Truth

"Capturing Bigfoot" is an amazing documentary about the legend of Bigfoot — about how it was born, how it took hold, and how that iconic piece of film footage came to be. It’s a documentary that answers all the questions and solves all the mysteries. Unlike your typical film about UFOs, it doesn’t leave you with that vague feeling of "The truth is still out there, and I’m not sure what it is." "Capturing Bigfoot" shows you the truth, but what it really shows you is what that truth says about us, a society that went down the rabbit hole of wanting to believe and now, increasingly, lives there.

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‘Glee’ Reunion: Chris Colfer Joins Darren Criss Onstage to Perform ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ During London Concert

Darren Criss’ one-night-only concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London became a “Glee” reunion when the singer surprised audiences by bringing out Chris Colfer and performing “Baby It’s Cold Outside” as an homage to their characters on the hit show, Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson. Criss began the song solo, telling the audience he’d […]

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‘I drunkenly sing Wonderwall off-key and awfully’: Rebecca Ferguson’s honest playlist

The singer-songwriter gets a lift from U2 and likes to reminisce to Bette Midler, but which cheesy Euro banger does she secretly like? The first song I fell in love with When I was five or six, my mum wouldn’t let me listen to anything other than Christian gospel. Her friend Jane felt sorry for me and brought me a cassette with Whitney Houston on one side and Cher on the other. My ears couldn’t believe what they were hearing. I Will Always Love You made me think: This is what I’m going to do. The first single I bought So Young by the Corrs, from Sainsbury’s in Walton Village in Liverpool. I couldn’t really afford music as a kid, so buying a record was a big deal. I’d heard the Corrs on the radio, liked their voices and thought: I’m buying this. Continue reading...

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‘I felt disgusted’: MEP speaks out over nude deepfakes and urges EU action

Lena Schilling of Austrian Greens says images are ‘digital violence against women’ and a threat to democracy An Austrian MEP has spoken out about her experience of being “stripped naked” online without her consent and has urged the EU to take action, as a report found that one in six female MEPs had been targeted by sexualised AI-generated content. Lena Schilling of the Green party said she had learned last month about nude deepfakes of herself circulating online. When she opened the links, she found herself staring at images from one of her first ever press conferences – but the images had been digitally altered to remove her clothing. Continue reading...

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‘Imperium,’ ‘Concrete Land’ and ‘9 Temples to Heaven’ Win BFI London Film Festival Awards

'Aman' was honored in the short film competition, while LFF special mentions went to 'Queer Edward II,' 'MASC' and 'Daughters of the Late Colonel'

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‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill

Barbara O’Neill, identified as a risk to public safety in Australia, dismisses antibiotics, vaccines and scientifically proven cancer treatment at UK conference A roar of laughter erupts from a crowd inside a large conference room at the De Vere Cranage Estate hotel. The joke? The idea that visiting the doctor could help treat a serious illness. On stage the controversial Australian proponent of natural remedies Barbara O’Neill is taking part in a question-and-answer session during a five-day wellness conference, where science mixes uncomfortably with Bible verse and potentially deadly pseudo-scientific practices. Continue reading...

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‘Musk’ TikTok Ad Account Temporarily Suspended Ahead of Documentary’s Wide Release

TikTok temporarily suspended the “Musk” advertisement account on Friday ahead of the documentary’s wide release, Variety can confirm. The ad account’s ability to advertise on the platform was then restored on Sunday “after an error,” per a spokesperson for the company. Directed by Alex Gibney, “Musk” seeks to make sense of Elon Musk, the world’s […]

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‘SNL U.K.’ Weekend Update Takes Jab at Shane Gillis: ‘You Stupid F—ing C—’

“SNL U.K.” didn’t hold back from criticizing its American counterpart on Saturday night’s Weekend Update, roasting Shane Gillis’ controversial hosting appearance. After cracking jokes about everything from U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently fired press secretary to ridiculous claims that King Charles might be Muslim, co-host Ania Magliano turned her attention to Gillis. The comedian caused […]

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‘Shakespeare was a Black woman’: the playwright’s under-recognized connection to Black culture

A new Washington DC exhibition examines how Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou and more used the Bard’s work to help tell their own stories “William Shakespeare was a black woman.” In 1985, Maya Angelou spoke these words as part of a keynote speech at a convention in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There, she spoke of the role poetry played in her transition from muteness as a child and how she fantasized herself triumphantly delivering Portia’s speech from William Shakespeare ’s The Merchant of Venice in front of her entire community at church. Though she never got the chance to perform that rendition, Angelou acknowledged her desire to deliver that rendition as part of a lifelong kinship with Shakespeare, a connection she continued to seek out throughout her life whenever she needed heartening or solace. In her eyes, Shakespeare wrote his emotionally desolate Sonnet 29 “for” her; how else could he have s

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‘There’s a lot of racism, a lot of hatred’: Far right gains predicted as Israel heads to the polls

Whether or not Netanyahu can hold on to power, Israelis are expected to vote in a more rightwing Knesset Four decades ago, when the extremist rabbi Meir Kahane won a single seat in Israel’s Knesset, other legislators passed a law to prevent him running again, left the chamber when he rose to speak and worked together to block discussion of his ethnonationalist proposals. These ranged from mass expulsions of Palestinians to apartheid provisions such as segregated beaches and the criminalisation of sex between Jews and gentiles. Continue reading...

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‘This is horrifying. This is madness’: the row over competitive yoga

Some yogis welcome the idea of competition – for others, it is anathema. Will those keen for yoga to become an Olympic sport win the argument? Vaishnavi Saravanakumar describes herself on Instagram as “India’s rubber band girl”. In a typical video post , dressed in a rhinestone-studded crimson catsuit and accompanied by a Bollywood-rap anthem, she demonstrates an improbable feat. From standing, she snakes into a deep back bend, curls her head and shoulders up under her tiger-striped calves, and finishes beaming to camera with ankles crossed under her chin. This is yoga as we have seldom seen it before. Earlier this year, the Indian government announced that it will push for yogasana’s inclusion in the Olympics, ahead of the country’s bid to host the 2036 Games. The news came the week before the inaugural World Yogasana Championship, held in Ahmedabad in June, at which Saravanakumar, a go

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‘What Belongs to Others’ Wins Top Warsaw Film Festival Award

Cai Chengjie was named best director for 'Suzhou Quartet,' while 'Agia' was honored with the Competition 1-2 award at the 42nd edition of the Polish festival.

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‘You Can See Everything’ Triumphs With $15M as ‘Street Fighter’ Wins Weekend

A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary had audiences pumped, notching 2,000 sellout screenings and becoming the highest-grossing title in two decades for a release under 1,000 theaters.

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