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'Alice Cooper is a character, like Jekyll and Hyde'
Alice Cooper reflects on faith, fame and addiction ahead of his Wolverhampton book tour appearance.
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2026-10-20
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Technology
'Cannot play hide and seek': Minister's warning over haze sends Singapore agricultural stocks lower
Singapore Senior Minister Shanmugam said the Singapore Exchange had questioned seven firms about their operations and possible links to the haze.
Global
'Great result for Canada', says Carney as Alberta votes to reject separatism
The Canadian province has voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, though deep political divisions endure.
Markets
'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps
The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
Global
'Let's move on': Albertans react to referendum vote
Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.
Technology
'The Simpsons' resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence
The Halloween-themed episodes of “The Simpsons” have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines
California
'You Can See Everything': Theranos whistleblower says Elizabeth Holmes is 'still lying'
A former Theranos research engineer who worked closely with Elizabeth Holmes says that 'You Can See Everything' is misleading and definitely not a documentary.
Technology
10 Buzzy Supplement Ingredients Fueling the Brain Health Boom
Data from Spate and NIQ’s latest report shows which ingredients consumers are searching for and engaging with most on social media when it comes to brain health.
Technology
2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air base
British police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base
Culture
25+ Travel Cardigans For Every Trip
From cashmere to cotton, the travel cardigan is about to be your new airport style MVP—shop options from Khaite, Doen, and more.
Technology
3 Reasons the Work Boot Market Has Been Supercharged in 2026
Change is uncommon in the work category, but change has definitely been afoot.
Culture
7 Spring 2027 Sneaker Trends You Can Already Add to Your Rotation
From the white derby to color-blocked retro runners, Vogue breaks down spring 2027’s top sneaker trends—and where to shop them now.
Culture
8 Fall 2026 Coat Trends Worth Investing In
The chill has set, which means the fall 2026 coat trends won’t stick around for long. Get to know the season’s key looks, and shop our favorite styles.
Culture
82WORLD: LA Best Moments: ATEEZ Brings It Home, P1Harmony’s Big Tease and a BTS Throwback
From P1Harmony and ATEEZ's headlining sets to intimate moments between artists and fans, here are the best moments from the first-ever 82WORLD festival.
California
A 'Star Wars' version of the Super Bowl will stream on Disney+ next year
An animated 'Star Wars' version of Super Bowl LXI featuring iconic characters will be available live on Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney XD.
Culture
A Theory of the It-Item: Vogue Editors Present Their Picks For Spring 2027
What will be the it-item of Spring 2027? As the dust settles on the shows, Vogue editors make a few guesses.
Culture
A Very ‘Glee’ Reunion! Darren Criss Makes Debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall With Surprise Chris Colfer Duet: ‘It’s Been Awhile’
Alan Cumming, Gaten Matarazzo, Sarah Hyland, Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Alex Newell were also among special guests joining the Glee alum.
Technology
A former South Africa deputy police chief facing sexual offense charges is denied bail
A South African court has denied bail to former deputy police chief Shadrack Sibiya, who faces charges of sexual offenses
Technology
A new Beatles attraction is coming to Liverpool as interest in the Fab Four surges
Liverpool is set to get a new visitor attraction dedicated to The Beatles
Technology
A quantum computing feat brings the ‘megaquops’ era a step closer
Error correction creates qubits that glitch only 5 out of a million times, the first step toward a new phase for quantum computing.
Technology
AI Accelerates Cyber Threat Landscape, Poses New Risks for Insurers and Businesses
Industry executives speaking during a recent NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in Philadelphia said cyber losses are increasingly driven by operational disruptions, sophisticated fraud schemes, rather than traditional ransomware and data breaches alone. Not to mention, of course, the rapid adoption …
Technology
AI Tool That Hacked Korean Banks Was Used in Japan: Security Firm
The hackers who recently infiltrated some of Japan’s biggest companies used an AI tool developed in China and linked to a rash of breaches at South Korean banks last month, according to a Tokyo-based internet security firm. Researchers confirmed that …
Technology
AI can give you your voice back
People who have lost the ability to talk are finding new voices with technology. This technological feat is changing what it means to lose a voice.
Technology
Access: Horror Virtual Film Festival Sheds Light on Disability by ‘Centering Ableism as the Horror Rather Than Disability’
When Ariel Baska traded their 15-year career teaching Latin for the film industry, they were instantly faced with a series of unexpected guardrails. “I found that all of these doors were closed to me because I could not literally walk in the front door,” Baska tells Variety. “As someone who is on the deaf-blind spectrum […]
Technology
Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap
Adobe announced yesterday that the mobile version of Lightroom, available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI with just a single tap. When the app detects a person, or a group of people, have their eyes closed in a photo it will automatically present users with a […] Adobe announced yesterday that the mobile version of Lightroom , available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI with just a single tap. When the app detects a person, or a group of people, have their eyes closed in a photo it will automatically present users with a new Open Eyes Quick Action that appears as an icon over the image providing easy access to the new feature. Being able to easily save an otherwise great photo by opening a subject's eyes has been a feature in Adobe's Photoshop Elements for nearly a decade, but as
Culture
Adrian Danchig-Waring Bid Farewell to New York City Ballet With a Post-Show Rave
To sign off, Danchig-Waring didn’t just curate a matinee program. Rather, fitting for an artist with an expansive sense of the medium’s possibilities, he also gathered his friends for a post-show tropical rave at Performance Space in the East Village.
Technology
Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth
As they steam toward massive public offerings on Wall Street, the companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public
News
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson to life in prison without parole
Global
Albanian police clash with anti-government protesters for an 8th day
Police have fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters in Tirana, Albania
Global
Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney
Voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results showing 76% support for staying
Global
Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject plan to leave Canada in referendum
Result is a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin the process of independence, delivering a decisive victory for supporters of Canadian unity and deepening divisions within the separatist movement. With nearly 1.9m votes counted, roughly 76% people supported remaining in Canada, while 24% backed beginning a process toward separation, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta. Continue reading...
Markets
Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity
Voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results showing 76% support for staying
Global
Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump
The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
Technology
All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea review – stirring portrait of fishers driven to eco-activism
With catches down 80%, dead crabs and lobsters washed up on beaches and officials denying any responsibility, Hartlepool seafarers have taken a stand Hartlepool fisherman Stan Rennie has been called the next Mr Bates . For nearly 50 years Rennie has fished the same stretch of northeast coastline – then in October 2021, thousands of crabs, starfish and lobsters washed up dead and dying on the beaches. “It was like something out of a horror film,” says one local. Rennie and other fishermen suspected industrial pollution, but an investigation by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs concluded that the most likely cause of the die-off was “algal bloom”. For Rennie and the other fisherman, it didn’t add up. So, they crowdfunded their own independent scientific study. This documentary from Jeanie Finlay ( Your Fat Friend ) tells the story, and it’s maddening. The fishermen are
Technology
Americans, this is your chance to slap down the tech broligarchs
The midterms will be a referendum on the GOP’s alignment with tech overlords over the public they’re meant to serve Welcome back to How We Win, a Guardian opinion series with leading thinkers, offering bold ideas for America’s political future. Last week, Robert Reich highlighted the link between corruption and affordability . Today’s edition was written by Guardian US columnist Rebecca Solnit . Sign up for future editions here . “The world should accept some bad things happening,” Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, said recently, “for the benefits of this technology and people having the agency.” Like so many things tech oligarchs say, it’s incoherent, since Altman would like to deny the world and the people in it the agency to decide whether or not we should accept his bad things. Surveys show that most Americans would like to pause AI ; opposition to AI datacenters is a factor in many ra
Culture
Andrew Watt Reveals He and Ozzy Osbourne Made Unheard Songs For a ‘Specific Reason’ Before Rocker’s Death
He said they listened to the songs before Ozzy's final show, though they're "hard" for him to play now.
Technology
Ann Hornaday, Longtime Washington Post Film Critic and Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Dies at 66
Ann Hornaday, the longtime film critic at The Washington Post, died Sunday at her home in Baltimore following a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. She was 66. Hornaday spent more than 20 years at the Post, joining in 2002 and leaving in 2025. Over the course of her time at the Post, […]
Technology
Ann Hornaday, Longtime Washington Post Film Critic, Dies at 66
Hornaday was the author of the 2017 book 'Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies.'
Technology
Antigravity just halved the price of its drone — by swapping its headset for wristwatch control
Last year's Antigravity A1 is the best beginner drone I've ever tried. I put a friend who'd never flown into its virtual cockpit and didn't worry one bit. The A1's also nice for people who'd prefer to think about flying rather than filming, because you can reframe its 360-degree footage after. But until today, that […] The Antigravity A1, with the new Follow Me Kit. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Last year's Antigravity A1 is the best beginner drone I've ever tried. I put a friend who'd never flown into its virtual cockpit and didn't worry one bit. The A1's also nice for people who'd prefer to think about flying rather than filming , because you can reframe its 360-degree footage after. But until today, that meant wearing the company's FPV goggles and spending upwards of $1,599 on the complete set. Now, Antigravity is halving the price of entry to $799 in the US with a new "
Technology
Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala Present Mumbai Cab Thriller ‘Aakhri Ride’ for Halloween Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala have come on board to present “Aakhri Ride,” a short thriller set over a single Halloween night in Mumbai, which will release worldwide on Oct. 31. The film will go out on Oh Short Flips, a YouTube channel curated by Kashyap. Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy wrote and […]
Science
Appeals court blocks start of takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona prisons
A federal appeals court has paused a court-ordered takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona’s prisons
Technology
Apple adds U.S. titanium supplier for iPhone Duo as supply stays tight
Apple is adding a U.S. titanium supplier for its new iPhone Duo and expanding domestic production of camera components for the iPhone 18 Pro.
Technology
Apple shares aren't cheap. Here's how to get long for less
The primary headwind for Apple is valuation.
Technology
Are Extraits de Parfum the New Growth Engine for Fragrances?
Since the pandemic, consumer demand for these types of fragrances has been growing rapidly.
Culture
Art Basel Paris Opens Avant Première with ‘Good Energy,’ a Smattering of Sales, and One $100 M. Work
Dealers reported "good energy" at the ultra-VIP event, but the show may have been stolen by a $100 M. Modigliani work at Pace Di Donna Schrader.
Science
As Politicians Argue About China, US Patients Find Cutting-Edge Treatment There
The rapid emergence of the Chinese biotech industry has panicked U.S. politicians, but investors and patients caution that a clampdown on pharmaceutical collaboration could hurt everyone.
California
At least $963K in trading cards were stolen from a FedEx truck in California
Police in California are investigating the theft of trading cards worth at least $963,000 from a FedEx truck
Global
Attack by Islamic State-affiliated group in Mali kills 48 people, official says
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group have killed 48 people in Mali's Ménaka region
Global
Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting
No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.
Technology
BBC Three Among Linear Services Set to Close as Broadcaster Looks for Savings
The BBC has confirmed it will shut down a host of linear broadcast services next year. Among those impacted are BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra. The decision was made as the beleaguered corporation seeks to make cuts across the board in a bit to save £500 million by 2028. “We need […]
Global
BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close
The closurse are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.
Science
Bad apple effect: study shows how people are influenced by rule-breaking of others
Research shows how seeing bigger violations by others can lead people to increase their own rule-breaking From politicians taking bribes to bullying and harassment in City firms , leaders have been quick to label those who break the rules as the odd “bad apple”. But new research backs up the idiom that one bad apple can spoil the barrel. Researchers have found that when people go beyond the rule-breaking they see in others, general compliance can swiftly turn into widespread rule-breaking. Continue reading...
Technology
Bank Indonesia faces mounting pressure to hike after MSCI threat fuels market rout
Bank Indonesia faces growing pressure to raise rates after MSCI’s threat to cut its market to standalone status triggered a rout in stocks, weakened the rupiah.
Technology
Bank of England Considers Stress Testing AI’s Effect on the Financial Sector
While the Bank of England is busy stress testing the UK’s private markets, another threat is looming in the minds of regulators. Turmoil caused by artificial intelligence is among the options being discussed for the BOE’s next system-wide exploratory scenario, …
Technology
Baseus’ new security camera has a spotlight that tracks and follows moving targets
Baseus announced a new addition to its lineup of AI-assisted security cameras that's more proactive about discouraging unwanted visitors instead of just recording and alerting you to their presence. The Baseus Security PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera introduces a motorized spotlight that shines directly on a moving target, even as they're running across […] The bright spotlight’s focused beam improves the quality of video captured at night while scaring off unwanted visitors. | Image: Baseus Baseus announced a new addition to its lineup of AI-assisted security cameras that's more proactive about discouraging unwanted visitors instead of just recording and alerting you to their presence. The Baseus Security PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera introduces a motorized spotlight that shines directly on a moving target, even as they're running across your property, so
Technology
Beijing blasts US sanctions on 5 Chinese firms tied to ex-Google engineer
Beijing has expressed strong opposition to U.S. sanctions on five Chinese companies linked to a former Google engineer accused of intellectual property theft
Technology
Bicep Reveal First Album in Five Years, Drop Three New Songs
Slug features contributions from Lauren Duffus, Eartheater, George Riley, Clark, and Sassy 009
Technology
Bill Kreutzmann Plans ‘A Very Grateful Thanksgiving’ in Hawaii
The event featuring Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Holly Bowling, and others, will “be a coming together of the Deadhead community,” the drummer tells Rolling Stone
Technology
BlackRock, GIC among investors chasing Indian telecom major Jio's IPO as anchor bids top $26 billion
Jio Platforms plans to raise up to $3.2 billion through an IPO, which is India's largest ever in rupee terms, but the second largest in dollar terms.
Technology
Boeing wins FAA approval for 737 Max 10 after years of delays as Duffy says certification process should be faster
The 737 Max 10, the largest model in the family, was set to start flying in 2020, but increased scrutiny and other safety issues delayed its certification.
Global
Bosnian Serb authorities boost neighboring Serbia's populist leader ahead of a key election
Serbia's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic faces a key parliamentary election this weekend
Technology
Broadway Box Office: Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ ‘Other Desert Cities,’ Billy Crystal’s ‘860,’ ‘A Few Good Men’ See Strong Momentum
Billy Crystal’s solo show '860' brought in an impressive $1.3 million across seven shows.
Technology
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years
Christiane Amanpour will be leaving CNN after 43 years
California
California state workers are about to strike. What that means for the DMV, EDD, parks and more
California state government's largest union is scheduled to strike this week. It could affect services at a number of offices that people visit every day, including the DMV.
California
Can America move past hate? David Treuer says it must first grieve the harm it caused
In his new book 'The Savage Mind,' the USC professor and Ojibwe author explores how the myth of Manifest Destiny continues to shape modern American culture.
Technology
Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings? A project in New York aims to show how
A battery system that stores excess energy when it’s plentiful will power an apartment building in Buffalo, New York, when the grid is strained and electricity is costly
Technology
Capital One's strong quarter and progressing Discover integration are rewarded on Wall Street
Stronger net interest income and credit performance were the stars of the bank's earnings.
Technology
Cardi B’s Tiny Desk Performance Is a Master Class in Excellence
The rap superstar brought a full live band and delivered one of the most sensational Tiny Desk performances to date
California
Chabria: Why Trump's attack on California voting is false — and even a bit funny
Federal prosecutors announced voter fraud charges against 28 Californians. State Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said the small number shows "there is no widespread voter fraud."
Technology
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
Technology
Charli xcx Cancels ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Show in Arizona Due to Illness: ‘It Breaks Me That I Can’t Be With You’
Charli xcx has announced that she has canceled tomorrow night’s “Music, Fashion, Film” performance in Arizona due to illness. The pop singer is currently on her “Music, Fashion, Film” tour across North America and, after two shows in Los Angeles over the weekend, was slated to appear at Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena on Wednesday. But […]
Culture
Children of the Wicker Man review – how the folk-horror classic haunted the family that made it
Director Robin Hardy’s children lay bare the sometimes agonised family background to a movie that went from ruinous flop to cult favourite This documentary is a collaboration between Justin Hardy and Dominic Hardy, two of film director Robin Hardy’s children (he had seven in all, and was married five times), and it delves into the legacy of both their father and his most enduring work, 1973 folk-horror classic The Wicker Man. The latter still stands today, for all its imperfections and peculiarities, as one of the most unsettling and paradoxically influential British films of all time, despite being a box-office flop on its initial release. This latest work is partly an account of The Wicker Man’s troubled production – a story that’s been told in books and journalism a fair few times already – and its strange reemergence as a cult movie-cum-fetish object, and partly a therapeutic exercis
Technology
China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systems
China has criticized a U.S. ban on AI startup DeepSeek for federal civilian agencies, highlighting tensions in the tech race between the two countries
Technology
Christina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed and Does Not Have MS: “I Haven’t Gotten Better … I’m Back at Square One”
Applegate returned to the podcast she co-hosts with Jamie Lynn-Sigler to reveal the health news that is sending her for a loop: "You don't get misdiagnosed and then all of a sudden, I'm better. I haven't gotten better," she shares. "If anything, I've gotten worse in some ways."
Technology
Christina Applegate says she was wrongly diagnosed with MS
She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".
Technology
Cleveland’s painful World Series drought continues at hands of Tampa Bay Rays
For yet another season, Cleveland baseball fans will have to wait
Culture
Collector Libbie Mugrabi Faces New Legal Battle Over 1982 Basquiat to Satisfy $2.3 M. Judgment
A New York County Supreme Court judge approved an order last week preventing the sale or transfer of the Basquiat in question.
Culture
Colombia judge orders protection of historical artifacts amid protests
A Colombian judge ordered the nation’s government to protect more than 30 historical artifacts that officials removed from exhibits in Bogota’s national museum last week
Culture
Contact Sport: How Much Eye Contact Is Too much?
An etiquette expert weighs in on one of the many questions raised by “You Can See Everything.”
Technology
Cooper Flagg Works Alongside Foot Locker’s Stripers in New Ad to Kickoff NBA Season
Flagg is featured in a new campaign wearing the Boston-based New Balance's signature 950 sneakers.
Technology
Costume Designer Sandy Powell to Present Film London Jarman Award – Film News in Brief
Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell is set to present this year’s Film London Jarman Award on Nov. 24, where she will also be the guest of honor. Powell frequently collaborated and was mentored by Derek Jarman, whom the award was established in honor of in 2008 to celebrate U.K.-based artist-filmmakers in the film industry. Throughout […]
Technology
Could Deckers’ Second Quarter Earnings Report Bring Surprises?
The Ugg and Hoka parent reports second quarter earnings on Thursday, and some on Wall Street are raising concerns.
Technology
Creepy, Crawly, And Chic: Spider Nails Are Halloween 2026’s Breakout Manicure
Five different takes on the Halloween nail art trend.
Technology
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5036-5042: Watching the Clouds Go By
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 Happy New Mars Year! We mark the start of a new year on Mars at the beginning of the northern hemisphere spring, or the vernal equinox. We then keep track of the seasons by counting degrees of solar longitude […]
Technology
DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera is a good deal at under $400
If you’re the kind of person who likes to document everything, either for professional and/or personal reasons, and your phone’s camera isn’t cutting it, you might be considering a dedicated vlogging camera. The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is discounted to $395 (usually $499) at a variety of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. […] DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 is a big upgrade from your phone’s video quality. | Image: The Verge If you’re the kind of person who likes to document everything, either for professional and/or personal reasons, and your phone’s camera isn’t cutting it, you might be considering a dedicated vlogging camera. The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is discounted to $395 (usually $499) at a variety of retailers, including Amazon , Best Buy , and B&H Photo . The large 1-inch sensor is mounted to a built-in gimbal that offers smooth, stable movement, letting you take impre
Technology
Data center stocks slide as Korea IPO plunges 30%, pressuring tech sentiment
Neocloud stocks are falling again following the sector's troubles last week
Technology
David Ellison, Dina Powell McCormick, Chris Winfrey and Roger Lynch Join Paley Center Board
Harvey Mason Jr. is also joining Paley's Los Angeles board of governors.
Technology
Democrats Demand Tougher Standards for Companies Running Medicaid Systems
A year after launching an inquiry into companies, including Deloitte, that receive billions in taxpayer dollars to build complex computer systems determining Medicaid eligibility, senators are urging the federal government to impose stricter rules.
Technology
Did Drake Steal “Janice STFU”?
Songwriter Aviel Hirschfield claims his reference track is a smoking gun. Now you can hear the audio that he says proves it
Technology
Disney Names Carol Choi President of Asia-Pacific as Luke Kang Retires
The 20-year Disney veteran will take over Dec. 1, overseeing the entertainment giant’s studios, streaming, original content and consumer products businesses across the growing region.
Global
DoJ’s suspected non-citizens list includes ‘high percentage’ of those born in US, LA officials say
The statement revealed in court papers raises questions about the reliability of the list of 20,000 people in California The justice department’s list of suspected non-citizens in California includes a “high percentage” of people born in the United States, Los Angeles election officials said on Tuesday. The statement, made in court papers , raises further questions about the reliability of a list of 20,000 people the justice department provided to election officials in Los Angeles last week. The department sent the county and California secretary of state the list last week and gave them a 48-hour deadline to segregate ballots cast from anyone on the list unless they could verify their citizenship. California election officials refused and the Department of Justice sued them on Thursday. Continue reading...
Culture
Donors Are Secretly Trying to Save the Kennedy Center’s Artworks from ‘Destruction’ or Disposal Amid Trump Takeover
An internal document contemplated the return or destruction of artworks in the institution’s collection.
Technology
Don’t be fooled. The AI that was supposed to save us time is doing just the opposite | Gaby Hinsliff
The government says it can transform the state with AI, but it is no match for the resulting stream of machine-generated slop. And we all pay the cost Another morning, another avalanche of emails. Even after a guilty cull, my inbox is sitting at well over 7,000, but lately I’ve started subscribing to the Quentin Crisp theory of housework: why bother, when after four years or so you stop noticing the accumulating dust? Empty inboxes just fill up again anyway. In theory, email was supposed to save hours of meetings, phone calls and standing over photocopiers. Instead, we just spend hours deleting stuff people wouldn’t have bothered telling us if it had meant picking up the phone, but which they can now spam to their entire database at the click of a button. The glorious ease and convenience of being able to reach the world in seconds came, we now know, with the inconvenience of them being
Global
Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmaker
Police have charged a driver with intentionally causing serious injury to Australian lawmaker Helen Haines
Technology
Dwayne Johnson and Benny Safdie’s ‘Lizard Music’ Sets Holiday 2027 Release From Amazon MGM
Safdie helms the feature from his own script that adapts Daniel Pinkwater's novel.
Global
EU unveils a new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape the region
The European Union has unveiled a plan to boost its presence in the Arctic
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Before The Plaza Closes, Repetto Transforms It Into a Nostalgic ‘Nutcracker’-Inspired Holiday Experience
The immersive collaboration features installations, a seasonal Afternoon Tea and live ballet performances.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Chanel’s Bruno Pavlovsky Named Co-Chair of The Fashion Pact
He will serve on the sustainability initiative's steering committee alongside Inditex chief executive officer Óscar García Maceiras and Fashion Pact cofounder Paul Polman.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Christina Nadin Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Her Victoria’s Secret Runway Debut
The Filipino-Irish-British model shares her fitness and beauty prep, along with backstage moments.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Hiroshi Fujiwara Is the Guest Editor of 30th A Magazine Curated By
The “Godfather of Streetwear” gives a rare glimpse into his wide-ranging interests, with limited-edition copies coming with a vinyl containing two freshly remixed tracks.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: L’Artisan Parfumeur Creates the First Fragrance Talent Show, ‘Le Nez’
It will go live starting in December on France’s TF1+.
Technology
Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, the Black Crowes, and More to Play Gram Parsons Tribute Concert
A Song for Gram at Los Angeles’ the Troubadour takes place days before Parsons’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction
Culture
Everything We Know So Far About Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘The Hunting Wives’
Strap in, baby, because the show’s second season is reportedly bringing us everyone from John Stamos and Dale Dickey to Angel Reese (!).
Technology
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a former OpenAI engineer secretly installed a recording device in a conference room to gather company details
Global
Excessive wealth, extreme emissions – and ecocide: what I learned at Europe’s big superyacht show
These yachts are highly popular with the ‘super-bourgeoisie’ – and getting bigger. Can anything be done to stop them destroying our seas? Who knew? Apparently everyone did, apart from me: you don’t wear shoes on a superyacht. Now, about to step on to my first teak deck at the Monaco Yacht Show, I’ve got to take my trainers off, and I’m having a sock panic. Have they got holes? Do they even match? Do they smell? To be honest, I’ve come dressed all wrong for Europe’s big annual superyacht trade exhibition. The code for men seems to be crisp and tucked in, blazers and chinos, navy and white, sculpted hair and designer sunnies. (I went colourful, loose, casual). For women, it’s something like Riviera elegance. Everyone – whether they’re Italian, French, English, German, American, exhibitors, buyers, brokers, charterers – seems to know each other. The international superyacht community seems
Culture
Experts Call for Indigenous Artifacts in Canadian Tycoon’s Collection to Be Repatriated
As creditors fight over Canadian businessman John Risley's multimillion-dollar art collection, experts say Indigenous communities should have a say.
Culture
Explosive births, talking foxes and the devil in a trenchcoat – the Sitges fantastic film festival in all its creepy glory
Olivia Colman goes vulpine, Rupert Grint’s newborn is a monster and Joko Anwar makes a warmhearted violent ghost story set in an Indonesian prison If I’d ever wanted children, the films showing at the 59th edition of the International Fantastic film festival of Catalonia in the coastal town of Sitges, south of Barcelona, would have soon set me straight. This year’s recurring themes were explosive parturition, chewed-up nipples and the fruit of the womb turning out to be at best sociopathic, at worst inhuman. The theme was celebrated in an evil-kiddy exhibition at the Miramar Cultural Centre, marking the 50th anniversary of Narciso Ibáñez Serrador’s “fantaterror” classic Who Can Kill a Child? , some of which was filmed in Sitges itself. The expo traced the subgenre from 1956’s The Bad Seed, via Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist, to this year’s Nightborn , in which poor Rupert Grint, as the
Technology
Fashion Can’t Keep Reacting to the Next Crisis
As geopolitical conflict and climate risks collide, VF Corp., Olam Agri and Reo Eco are taking the long view on supply-chain resilience.
California
Feds hold back an additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid reimbursements
In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds over concerns about hospice and in-home care programs. Now it's deferring $1.2 billion more.
Culture
Feeling Socially Exhausted? Here’s What You Can Do
After days full of meetings, appointments, and conversations, our social batteries are sometimes simply depleted. But why do certain encounters exhaust us more than others? A psychologist explains what happens during social exhaustion, how to achieve genuine regeneration, and when withdrawal becomes a warning sign.
Technology
Final Fantasy dips back into the SNES golden era with Resonance
Final Fantasy is a lot different than it used to be. While many of the early Final Fantasy titles look and play similarly to each other, the series has since grown to encompass blockbuster games like Final Fantasy XVI and the gargantuan Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, which don't play much like the classics. But […] Final Fantasy is a lot different than it used to be. While many of the early Final Fantasy titles look and play similarly to each other, the series has since grown to encompass blockbuster games like Final Fantasy XVI and the gargantuan Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, which don't play much like the classics. But there's still an audience for retro RPGs and old-school Final Fantasy games, especially thanks to the HD-2D style that mixes gorgeous pixel art with detailed 3D graphics to great effect. Square Enix has made a bunch of HD-2D games already, like the remakes o
Technology
First Look at The Attico’s 10th Anniversary Collection
To mark the brand’s first decade, founders Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini are also setting up a temporary store in Milan.
Culture
Five Essential Books About Pop Art
See a syllabus for a crash course.
Global
Flavio Bolsonaro’s ‘corrupto’ stunt sparks viral meme before Brazil election runoff
Far-right presidential candidate’s TV debate swipe at rival backfires as people take to social media to parody it To Flávio Bolsonaro and his publicists, it must have seemed an ingenious idea that would expose his rival’s supposed crookedness on the eve of Brazil’s presidential election. But the far-right politician’s decision to attend a primetime television debate against his leftwing opponent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with the word “corrupto” (corrupt) written on the palm of his hand has backfired. Continue reading...
Markets
Florida OIR Marks End to American Mobile, Which Briefly Served Stressed MH Market
Six years after it launched and two years after it exited the distressed Florida market, American Mobile Insurance Exchange has officially lost its authority to operate. Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced Monday, Oct. 19, that he had forced the …
Technology
Florida brings more charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year
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Florida set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record
Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty
Culture
Fondation Louis Vuitton Reunites Hundreds of Masterpieces Once Owned by One France’s Most Important, Though Now Forgotten, Collectors
“Gustave Fayet, Collector-Designer: Icons of Modern Art” is a must-see exhibition on view through March 8.
Technology
Former OpenAI exec has quietly built $1.5 billion startup, betting AI can revive U.S. manufacturing
Former OpenAI executive Bob McGrew is launching Arda at a $1.5 billion.
Global
France plans ‘massive’ police presence on weekend as more protests expected – Europe live
French PM addresses parliament as Italy poised to approve tougher security measures in response to protests Nordic correspondent As well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...
Technology
France to deploy military as it braces for fresh unrest this weekend
France will deploy Sentinelle troops for Saturday's protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.
Markets
French Riots Seen as Insurance Test Before New Regime Kicks In
The damage wrought cross France by the recent street riots will demonstrate the extent of current insurance coverage, just months before a new state-backed system kicks in, according to DBRS Morningstar analysts. “The latest French unrest reinforces a broader trend …
Markets
French Unrest Tapers Off After Security Measures Imposed
French protests largely died down after authorities rolled out tougher security measures, including targeted curfews, following cost-of-living protests over the weekend that degenerated into violence, vandalism and looting.An 11 p.m. curfew was put in place in a few areas of …
Technology
From Iran to AI: the six key voter issues shaping the US midterm elections
Much of Donald Trump’s unpopularity in polls stems from dissatisfaction over the economy and war on Iran US politics live – latest updates *** Continue reading...
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Gap x Victoria Beckham Releases Sophomore Collection for Fall/Winter 2026
The 37-piece lineup blends Gap's iconic American style with Beckham's refined design sensibility.
California
Gavin Newsom’s legacy: Big promises undercut by costly mismanagement
Gov. Gavin Newsom presided over growing budget deficits and debt, unemployment payment scandals, bungled COVID closures and other mismanaged state efforts.
Technology
General Motors beats Wall Street's Q3 earnings expectations, narrows full-year guidance
GM narrowed its 2026 earnings guidance and raised its adjusted automotive free cash flow outlook after beating Wall Street’s third-quarter estimates.
Culture
George Prajin From Double P Records Accepts the Top Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year Award | Latin Music Power Players 2026
George Prajin from Double P Records accepts the Top Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year Award from Billboard’s Leila Cobo.
California
Get a peek at the big stars and buzzy projects showcased at Envelope Insiders Live
The creatives behind 'Furious,' 'Love Story,' 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' and 'Tenzing' joined us for a day of food, wine and great conversations. Take a look inside.
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Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms
The offering of government checks has become a go-to tactic for President Donald Trump when he faces a political jam.
Technology
Giving £2 a day to people in the Amazon helps protect rainforest, pilot project finds
Researchers say almost 90% of participants in unconditional basic income scheme in Peru adopted environmentally beneficial practices A pioneering project to provide Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon with an unconditional basic income has contributed to the protection of the rainforest, according to a study. The analysis from the University of Bath is expected to contribute to a growing debate about the role of direct payments to communities that maintain globally important ecosystems. Continue reading...
Global
Gold mine collapse kills at least 6 in southwest Colombia
At least 14 miners were killed Monday when an open pit gold mine collapsed in a remote corner of Colombia’s Nariño province, authorities said
Markets
Google Cloud Outage in UK Eases After Affecting Digital Banks, Public Sector Websites
Alphabet’s Google said on Tuesday its cloud services in the UK were back up after an hours-long outage that disrupted several financial firms and public-sector websites. The outage put the spotlight on concerns among UK and EU regulators about the …
Markets
Google Cloud outage hits UK banks
Online services for a number of U.K. banks in and around London are being disrupted by a Google Cloud outage
Technology
Google Cloud problems: regulators push for details about outage which caused widespread disruption – latest updates
Google apologises after suffering a major Cloud outage in its London region that caused problems at banks, Revolut, and court video cameras Google cloud failure hits millions as UK courts and banks knocked offline The pound has rallied after Britain’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly this morning to 4.7%. Sterling has gained half a cent against the US dollar to $1.3352, as the City welcomes the news that employment rose in the last quarter. “This data has caught the market on the hop, with traders scrambling to respond and boost exposure to the pound. Good news has been a touch more prevalent for the UK of late, which is just the kind of framing the government needs heading into the budget, though signs of more resilience in the labour market do of course mean the BoE has more room to respond to higher inflation.” “The labour market remains relatively flat overall. This resilience in
Technology
Google cloud failure hits millions as UK courts and banks knocked offline
Services restored for most users, but power fault stalled hearings and left Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC customers unable to pay or move money Business live – latest updates An outage at Google’s cloud services in the UK has caused widespread disruption, hitting courts and leaving millions of customers unable to access or send cash at banks including Lloyds, HSBC and Revolut. Google blamed a “power event” for the failure at its London-based Cloud computing operations on Tuesday, which affected its “europe-west2-b zone”. Continue reading...
Technology
Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites
Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.
Technology
Googlebook review: Google’s new laptops are woefully underbaked
Great hardware let down by software flaws on these pricey machines that combine ChromeOS with Android Google’s attempt to create a new type of laptop to compete with Windows and macOS machines is finally here, combining the best of ChromeOS and Android into the new Googlebook. With advanced links to Android phones and the best of Google built in, can these Googlebooks really compete with a MacBook Air or Surface Laptop? I took two for a spin to find out. For years, Chromebooks have been the boss of budget laptops, but Googlebooks take a different, far more premium approach. Made by a range of traditional PC makers, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo, they start at £999 (€1,099/ $899 / A$2,299 ) – a far cry from the £160 Chromebooks. Continue reading...
Technology
Google’s more personalized Gemini AI is heading to your car
Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to Gemini AI in your car. With this update, Gemini in Android Auto and cars with Google built-in can tap into your information across Google apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos, YouTube, and Search. As an example, Google says you can ask Gemini about your flight status if you're driving […] Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to Gemini AI in your car. With this update, Gemini in Android Auto and cars with Google built-in can tap into your information across Google apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos, YouTube, and Search. As an example, Google says you can ask Gemini about your flight status if you're driving to the airport. The AI assistant can pull your flight details from a confirmation message in Gmail and then use that information to look up the status. You can also ask Gemini to "take me to my doctor's appointme
Technology
Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
Technology
Grab the Tissues, It’s Dedication Night on ‘Dancing With the Stars’: See the Scores, Who Went Home
Val Chmerkovskiy will not partake in Tuesday night's episode following a controversial comment he made referencing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars while defending his wife, fellow pro Jenna Johnson, against comments Carrie Ann Inaba made on Super Bowl Night.
Culture
Guatemalan National Extradited to the United States Sentenced for Involvement in 2022 Mass Casualty Alien Smuggling Event
A Guatemalan man, Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, 39, was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for his involvement in a 2022 mass casualty alien smuggling event in San Antonio, Texas, that resulted in 53 deaths and 11 injured.
Technology
Guillermo del Toro Tears Up as He Says ‘We’re Handing Down a World in Ruins’: ‘It Pains Me Deeply to See Three Generations Fail the Next’
Mexico’s beloved Guillermo del Toro descended on the 24th Morelia Film Festival like the rockstar he is, greeted by hordes of shrieking fans that impressed even the most jaded in the crowd. In town to present the much-anticipated 3D Re-Release of “Pan’s Labyrinth,” he was everywhere all at once, holding a masterclass where tickets were […]
Global
HBCUs enter new fight for equal funding
A lawsuit in Missouri could have implications for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities. Current and former students at Lincoln University are suing the state for $549 million, alleging it systematically underfunded the school. The case could become a model for similar legal challenges across the country. Geoff Bennett spoke with Don Calloway for our series, Rethinking College.
Technology
Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo’s ‘Giggly Squad’ to Play Madison Square Garden (Exclusive)
This will be the first female hosted podcast to perform at MSG.
Technology
Harper’s Bazaar Middle East Names Lara Akkari Editor in Chief
A Lebanese editor with 16 years in brand building takes the top job at the region’s Bazaar editions.
Markets
Hegseth makes unannounced trip and other Mideast news
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in the Middle East
California
Hiltzik: A new round of stories asks us to feel sorry for families living paycheck-to-paycheck on $500,000 a year
Why does a family with $500,000 in income feel financially strapped? It's not the price of groceries or gasoline, but lifestyle choices.
Technology
Hinok’s Unique Approach to K-beauty
The lifestyle brand, founded in 2020, has taken a unique approach to expanding its global footprint.
Technology
Hollywood AI-listers: is the technology ready to rival flesh-and-blood film stars?
As a freaky Val Kilmer doppelganger stars in a new western and faux starlet Tilly Norwood is set for her feature debut, experts are split on whether mainstream adoption is a long way down the line – or just around the corner ‘Don’t fear the dead – and don’t fear me.” An exact facsimile of a young Val Kilmer, not quite dead and not quite alive, utters that baiting line in the trailer for the new western As Deep as the Grave. Director Coerte Voorhees knows exactly what he is doing – this is an AI-created version of the late actor, approved by his family but bringing with it a heap of controversy about whether such technology could make flesh-and-blood thespians redundant. Not just yet, judging by the extended glimpse of the film released earlier this year : it looks like a thirtysomething Kilmer, if a robot version had been sent back to the 1920s American wilderness by Skynet and, as well
Markets
Home Insurance Tops Property Taxes in Squeeze for US Households
Home insurance rates have risen so dramatically over the last decade that the average premium now exceeds the average property-tax bill in two-thirds of US counties, according to an analysis published by Bloomberg Intelligence. It points to the role of …
Markets
Hormuz Could Be ‘Redundant’ in Five Years, Replaced by New Routes, HSBC CEO Says
Investment in alternative logistics routes in the Gulf to mitigate the impact of the Iran war could make the Strait of Hormuz “redundant” in the next five years, HSBC Group Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said on Tuesday. The conflict has …
Technology
Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes
Housing data deteriorated further in September, according to separate reports Tuesday.
California
How 800 Pound Gorilla became the biggest indie animal in the comedy content jungle
800 Pound Gorilla marks 10 years of backing comedians including Jim Jefferies, Bill Burr, Nikki Glaser, Leanne Morgan, Patton Oswalt and Chad Daniels.
Technology
How Diplo Reinvented the Run Club and Why the Music Mogul Can Get ‘Anybody’ to Like Him
The superstar DJ and producer is having more fun with his touring race series than any other of his engagements.
Technology
How Fashion Creatives Can Avoid AI Brain Rot
Emerging research suggests AI could be dulling our creative instincts. As fashion’s demand for newness drives its adoption, experts reveal how to keep them sharp.
Markets
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
Global
How the Kansas Senate race became surprisingly competitive
At a rally in Kansas on Monday, President Trump looked to boost Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in his reelection bid. Marshall faces a surprisingly close race with his Democratic challenger, Pastor Adam Hamilton. William Brangham discusses the Senate race with Jared Cerullo of PBS Kansas, the host of the weekly current affairs show, "Kansas Week."
Markets
How the Trump administration's crackdown on international students could affect the economy
A new proposed $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the U.S. after graduation is the latest Trump administration policy targeting scholars from abroad.
Science
How the US organ transplant system works and what to ask to improve your chances
There are ways patients can try to improve their chances of getting organ transplants
Culture
How to Style Pumps for Fall 2026, According to the Street-Style Set
From classic black kitten heels to pops of color, how to style pumps for fall 2026, according to the street-style set.
California
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to 'Weird Al' Yankovic
For the legendary pop parodist, Courage Bagels, Toi on Sunset and celebrating canceled plans are on the agenda.
Science
How voters feel about trans rights and abortion access will soon be put to the test
How do voters feel about trans students participating in school sports teams? Or abortion access? The U.S. is about to find out.
Science
Huge fin whale filmed off Welsh coast
Rhys Morgan captured footage of the world's second-largest whale species lunge feeding on his drone.
Global
Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat
Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.
Technology
Hulu’s Mother-Son Mystery ‘Phony’ Mutes Connie Britton’s Charisma Under Visual Effects: TV Review
It’s a shame Hulu shared only half the first season of the streamer’s new comedy-mystery series “Phony” with critics in advance, because so much depends on how the show resolves its central source of suspense. The premise is what one character calls a “reverse cuckoo situation,” or at least a potential one: When Sonny (Sam […]
Technology
Human-AI Indian Music Label Raagverse Launches With ‘Janaa Hai Toh Jao’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Raagverse, a new Indian music label that pairs human songwriting with AI production tools, will release its first album, “Janaa Hai Toh Jao,” on Oct. 20. The label is the latest venture from Amita Madhvani, CEO of Equinox Virtual, which she co-founded with Ram Madhvani. Equinox Virtual is the arm of Equinox Films and Ram […]
Technology
Hunter Schafer Reveals She Underwent Gender-Affirming Bottom Surgery
"I just had bottom surgery in December, which was amazing, and I love it so much," the 'Euphoria' star shares.
Technology
I Found the Products That Deliver the Best Frizz Control for Fine Hair
Smoothing fine hair no longer means sacrificing volume. Today’s anti-frizz formulas are lighter than ever, from sulfate-free shampoos that cleanse without stripping to featherlight leave-ins, heat-protecting mists, and bond-building treatments that strengthen strands from within.
Culture
I Need a Hero: How Statement Items Ruled the Spring 2027 Collections
On the runways, designers are making their mark with eccentric accessories, but shopping it is more than just a maximalist revival. “It’s almost like buying a piece of history,” said Jalil Johnson.
Technology
I left state secrets on the train - I'm proof you can recover from the biggest mistake of your life
Top civil servant Richard Jackson recounts that fateful day and how he recovered in the aftermath.
Technology
In Rare Market Moment, Hilma af Klint Painting Comes to Auction in Sweden
Only two paintings by the Swedish modernist have ever come to auction before.
Global
In ruby-red Kansas, Trump contemplates the possibility of a Democratic win in the state
The president came out in support of Senator Roger Marshall, who is facing and unexpectedly strong challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton The fact that Donald Trump was here at all said more about a looming electoral disaster facing his Republican party next month than anything contained in his dark and discursive 98-minute stump speech. On Monday, amid raucous chants of “USA! USA!”, the president held his first campaign rally in Kansas for eight years. No Democrat has won a US Senate seat in this ruby-red state since 1932, the year Herbert Hoover was president, Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the Nazis became the biggest party in the German Reichstag. Continue reading...
Global
Inside Philadelphia's preparations for Election Day
In the final sprint to Election Day, more than 12 million votes have already been cast nationwide. That includes more than 65,000 in Philadelphia. The city's voting processes have drawn President Trump's ire for more than a decade. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Lisa Desjardins takes a closer look at how officials in Philadelphia prepare for voting.
Technology
Instagram Lines Up Donatella Versace, A$AP Rocky, Finneas, Chloé Zhao as This Year’s Creator Awards Judges (Exclusive)
The Instagram awards program, Rings, returns for a second year, with new judges and both digital and physical gifts for honorees.
Technology
Insurer Rolls Out Policy to Protect Data Centers Against Growing Backlash
Intensifying public pushback against artificial intelligence data centers is spurring a new line of business for a New York-based boutique insurer. Arbol, which was founded by a former Citadel strategist, on Tuesday launched a new policy that protects data center …
Technology
Is this the beginning of the end of the AI stock market boom?
After a wobble on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, some AI market observers think a reassessment of the potential value of various businesses may be under way Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The world is holding its breath as it waits to find out whether this year’s estimated $US1tn investment in artificial intelligence is resting on a castle made of sand. Last week, the Nasdaq 100 – an index of the 100 biggest non-financial stocks on the American tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange – dropped by 5.5%, triggering the usual angst that the AI boom is about to go bust. Continue reading...
California
Is your mom an impostor? 'Phony' pushes audiences to question what they think they know
Hulu's 'Phony,' created by Nick Paley, is a mystery starring Connie Britton and Sam Nivola that captures the angst and awkwardness of growing up.
Global
Italy to deploy 500 troops to Milan after days of protests and looting
Government planning tougher security measures as France also says military forces will be deployed Why are people protesting across Europe? Italy’s government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan and vowed a “firm response from the state” after protests against the cost of living descended into clashes with police, vandalism and looting. Further demonstrations are planned on Saturday. The government of the far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is also planning to swiftly approve tougher new security measures, including extending preventive detention for minors, cracking down on youth gangs and banning gatherings for people deemed a threat to public order, Italian media reported on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Global
Italy's Meloni approves tougher measures to crack down on protests after Milan riots
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has announced new security measures in response to violent protests in Milan after weekend riots caused significant damage to the city’s central shopping district
Markets
It’s no secret what the best financial advice for retirement is — but most people ignore it anyway
Research can prove a lot of facts, but that doesn’t mean it changes how people act.
News
JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms
"I endorse American candidates, and that's where I'm focused on the midterms," Vice President JD Vance said.
Technology
JD Vance refrains from endorsing Israeli leader Netanyahu as Trump offers praise
Vice President JD Vance declined to follow Trump in endorsing Netanyahu, saying he’s “not getting involved in Israeli elections” a week before Israelis vote.
Culture
JOP From Fuerza Regida Accepts the Publisher of the Year Award for Street Mob | Latin Music Power Players 2026
Fuerza Regida’s JOP accepts the Publisher of the Year Award for Street Mob from Billboard’s Leila Cobo.
Culture
James Gibson’s Cultural and Spiritual Legacy Lives on in His Sculptures
With a career spanning 60 years, James Gibson was a revered Tennessee teacher and sculptor. Today, over 240 sculptures from his estate are available to collectors for purchase.
Technology
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
A Japanese spacecraft is rocketing toward Mars on a quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples
California
Jason Segel and Kayla Radomski say 'I Do' at the Huntington a year after engagement
Actor Jason Segel and dancer Kayla Radomski are husband and wife. The pair celebrated their marriage at SoCal's sprawling Huntington in San Marino.
Culture
Jennifer Lawrence Delivers the Death Blow to Stealth Wealth
For those hoping to add an in-your-face bag—be it the color of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards slime or otherwise—to their wardrobe, take heed from Jennifer Lawrence.
Culture
Jenny Holzer on Paris Protests: ‘It’s Gruesome That Kids Have to Fight for a Better Education’
The interview was conducted earlier this month, after the first large-scale demonstrations in Paris.
Technology
Jewish Museum in Rural Argentina Stays Open Amid Clash With Local Government, Rare Hilma af Klint Abstract Painting Hits Auction, and More: Morning Links for October 20, 2026
Here's what we're reading this morning.
Markets
Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
Technology
John Oliver Hosts Comic Relief’s 40th Anniversary Night at Carnegie Hall
Roy Wood Jr., Josh Johnson and Zarna Garg take the stage as the charity marks four decades since its HBO debut.
Technology
Jon Stewart Jokes Skydance Has ‘Pulled Our Renewal’ Before Slamming JD Vance, Trump and Emmanuel Macron
Jon Stewart was back behind the desk of “The Daily Show” Monday night and went all in on Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron — but not before cracking a joke about his recent renewal. Kicking off the show, Stewart introduced guest David Corn, “who you know the Native […]
Technology
Josh Hartnett on Finding (and Shedding) His ‘Below’ Accent, and the Car Accident That Nearly Derailed Production
Hartnett tells The Hollywood Reporter the 'Widow's Bay' comparisons created "a little bit of a scary situation," but then he saw the trailer: "Oh, thank God."
Technology
Judge dismisses Sam Altman’s sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit
On Tuesday, US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit Ann Altman filed last year alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, had sexually abused her throughout her childhood. As reported earlier by The Guardian, the judge wrote that over the past year, Ann had failed to appear for an independent medical examination or […] On Tuesday, US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit Ann Altman filed last year alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, had sexually abused her throughout her childhood. As reported earlier by The Guardian , the judge wrote that over the past year, Ann had failed to appear for an independent medical examination or meet other deadlines despite warnings that it would result in the case being dismissed. When the case was filed last year, a statement shared by Sam Altman, his mother, and his brothers said, "Annie has ma
Technology
Judi Dench Says Panned ‘Cats’ Film Was a ‘Waste’ of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Goodwill and Talent’: ‘Oh God, I Can’t Bear It’
Judi Dench, who played Old Deuteronomy in Tom Hooper’s “Cats,” is reflecting on the universally panned film in her forthcoming memoir, “Is It Too Late to Make a Run For It?” Released in 2019, the film adapted Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hugely successful musical of the same name. But despite its stacked cast — which also […]
Culture
Justice Department Announces Results from Operation Not Forgotten 2026
The Department of Justice and FBI announced today results of the personnel surge in support of Operation Not Forgotten 2026, which focuses on unresolved cases in Indian country with a priority on cases involving violence against women and children, including those who are missing or murdered.
Technology
Kansas Senate race on a knife edge as Democrats aim to end 94 years of Republican dominance
Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1932 – does Adam Hamilton have the courage, brain and heart to cause an extraordinary upset? Just two years after Donald Trump won Kansas by 16 points in his fight to regain the White House, Republicans in the state are scrambling to retain their dominance. The battle for one of its two seats in the US Senate is too close to call, setting the stage for a potentially extraordinary upset. Some recent polls even put Democrat Adam Hamilton on course for a historic victory. Kansans have not sent a representative of the party to the US Senate since 1932. Continue reading...
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Karl Rove and David Axelrod give their predictions for 12 key midterm races
Rove, the reviled and revered hardball strategist behind the George W. Bush years, and Axelrod, the Obama strategist behind Democrats' authentic-and-tenacious school of thought, give their takes on races to watch.
Culture
Karl-Anthony Is Treating the NBA Season’s Opening Day Like Any Other
Karl-Anthony Towns, who will receive his hard-fought ring tonight, is treating tonight's NBA season opener like any other day. “Tonight and another seven months!” Towns tells Vogue.
Technology
Karlie Kloss Continues Her Luxury Ballet Flats Streak, Taking Them From the Red Carpet to a Walk in NYC
She wore flats from Repetto and Gianvito Rossi.
Culture
Kate Middleton Dazzles in Princess Diana’s Favorite Tiara at the Oman State Banquet
For the Oman state banquet at Windsor Castle, Kate Middleton wore a yellow, Grecian-inspired Elie Saab gown and the iconic Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot tiara, which was especially beloved by Princess Diana.
Technology
Katie Razzall: BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed
The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels.
Technology
Keanu Reeves in Talks to Star in James Wan’s ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ at Paramount
Keanu Reeves is in talks to team with James Wan for the filmmaker’s latest project, “The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” at Paramount Pictures. The Paramount Pictures movie reimagines the 2019 Korean action-crime thriller starring Don Lee (also known as Ma Dong-seok), who is attached to reprise his role opposite Reeves. The original film — […]
Global
Kenya cult leader's children still being starved weeks before trial, son says
Dan Mackenzie initially defended his father but now says he felt he had to report his own grandmother.
Global
Key takeaways from Covid report on care homes
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
Technology
King praises Strait of Hormuz peace efforts at glittering banquet
The Sultan of Oman, leader of a Middle Eastern strategic partner, is welcomed to Windsor for a state visit.
Technology
Kingpins Amsterdam: Denim Collaborations Drive Innovation and Creativity
The denim industry demonstrated its strong belief collaboration at Kingpins Amsterdam.
California
LACMA, Perrotin, the new Metro and now the Brick: Todd Gray is having a banner year
Todd Gray has a solo show opening at the Brick on Oct. 18 — the cap on a banner year including a LACMA commission, a solo show at Perrotin and a public art piece for the Wilshire/La Cienega station for the D line.
Technology
Lambrini Girls Announce 2027 North American Tour
The British punk duo also shared two new songs, including one about "a sad little man who gets radicalised by the manosphere"
Global
Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult that left more than 400 dead convicted of 191 murders
A Kenyan doomsday cult leader has been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult
Culture
Leila Cobo Presents Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year Award to Lucas Barbosa from Rimas | Latin Music Power Players 2026
Lucas Barbosa from Rimas accepts the Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year Award from Leila Cobo at Latin Power Players 2026.
Technology
Leila Cobo Presents Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year to Universal Music Latin’s Angel Kaminsky | Latin Music Power Players 2026
UMLE’s Angel Kaminsky & Ana accept the Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year Award from Ela Taubert at Latin Power Players 2026.
Technology
Levon Helm’s Daughter Countersues Levon Helm Studios
She claims her successor seized control of the iconic music venue through improper means
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Lil Baby Recruits Future, Young Thug for New Album Fresh
It’s out November 6
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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Warriors’ Sets Broadway Cast
Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced the cast for his next Broadway venture, “Warriors,” which comes a decade after “Hamilton” became a pop culture sensation. The upcoming production, which opens in the spring, will star Jaci Calderon, Aneesa Folds, Amber Gray, Julia Harriman, Sasha Hutchings, Gizel Jiménez, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Kenita R. Miller, Sasha Allen, Casey Likes, […]
Technology
Locals honoured in Notting Hill Frieze exhibition
London street artist Endless's new installation, Endless Frieze, includes buildings and street scenes.
Technology
Logitech’s refurbished G Pro X2 Superstrike is 35 percent off
Looking for a way to try the haptics-equipped G Pro X2 Superstrike wireless gaming mouse without spending full price? You probably aren’t alone. Logitech’s now-last-gen right-handed mouse is a great PC gaming companion that mimics the feel of mechanical switches with nothing but haptics. You can grab it refurbished through Logitech’s official eBay store for […] The Superstrike looks similar to Logitech’s previous high-end gaming mice, but it has haptics-based sensors instead of switches. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Looking for a way to try the haptics-equipped G Pro X2 Superstrike wireless gaming mouse without spending full price? You probably aren’t alone. Logitech’s now-last-gen right-handed mouse is a great PC gaming companion that mimics the feel of mechanical switches with nothing but haptics. You can grab it refurbished through Logitech’s official eBay store for $13
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Los trabajadores estatales de California están a punto de ir a la huelga. ¿Qué significa esto para el DMV, el EDD, los parques y más?
El sindicato más grande del gobierno estatal de California tiene previsto declararse en huelga esta semana. Esto podría afectar los servicios de varias oficinas que la gente visita a diario, incluido el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados (DMV).
Technology
LuckyChap International Hires Experienced Searchlight Exec Katie Goodson-Thomas as President of Film
LuckyChap International, the London-based joint venture between LuckyChap and Mediawan that was unveiled in late 2025, has given its filmmaking ambitions a shot in the arm with a significant new hire. Katie Goodson-Thomas, a hugely respected and experienced exec who has spent more than a decade at Searchlight Pictures, is set to leave the studio […]
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MUNA’s Tour Bus Catches Fire After Stanford Show: ‘We’re All Safe’
The fire happened hours after MUNA performed Sunday night at Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater as part of their Gets So Hot Tour.
California
Major loss of California beaches predicted in latest climate forecast
Southern California is on track to lose 30 to 70% of its beaches over the next several decades. Almost half of all beach cliffs are likely to retreat by 30 to 80 feet by 2100.
Global
Man charged with attack on Australia MP to face court
Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.
Technology
Man who heckled El-Sayed is son of Republican adviser who was paid for ‘influencer marketing’
Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed Man who heckled El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show The man who attempted to ambush the Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with a question about his supposed allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood – which El-Sayed parlayed into a viral clip for his campaign – is the son of a political operator who recently received $250,000 for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed, the Guardian has learned. In the now-famous exchange, a man – first identified by the Handbasket as Thomas “Tommy” Teepell – asked El-Sayed if he would “disavow” the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed said he would, but then asked: “What are you implying? Do you assume that I wouldn’t?” What followed was a five-minute exchange that has drawn over 50m views across several social me
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Man who took bird from Las Vegas' Flamingo casino could face prison if convicted
A jury has convicted a Canadian man of animal cruelty charges after the tourist drunkenly snatched a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at an iconic Las Vegas hotel during a visit in March
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Maná to bring 'intimate' fan experience to Yaamava' for 2027 residency
On Monday, the famed Mexican rock band announced an exclusive 2027 residency at the Yaamava' Resort & Casino in San Manuel with a total of six performances: April 6, 8, 11 and Sept. 1, 2, 6, 2027.
Technology
Mariah Carey $20 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Memoir Dismissed
Morgan Carey first filed his lawsuit in 2021 over his sister's bestselling memoir 'The Meaning of Mariah Carey.'
Technology
Mariah Carey Beats Brother’s $20 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Tell-All Memoir
A judge struck down the long-running lawsuit Monday
Global
Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder
France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.
Culture
Maryland Man Convicted of $18.7M Medicare Fraud for Respiratory Testing Scheme Targeting Nursing Homes
A federal jury in the District of Maryland convicted a laboratory owner yesterday for taking advantage of nursing homes that needed COVID-19 tests during the pandemic and fraudulently billing Medicare more than $18 million for other expensive respiratory tests that nursing home residents did not need, physicians did not order, and, in many cases, were never performed.
Science
Mayer Hillman obituary
Pioneer of ideas about the climate crisis and road safety, and a champion of walking, cycling and children’s mobility In the late 1990s, the social scientist and author Mayer Hillman predicted that, in the future, our children and grandchildren would ask us what we did to prevent global climate catastrophe. Twenty years later Greta Thunberg, addressing the UN , thundered: “You are failing us. But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal. The eyes of all future generations are upon you.” Twenty-five years ago, Hillman also warned that public denial of the climate crisis would only begin to crack when people in the global north were personally affected – by the creation of millions of environmental refugees from uninhabitable parts of the world, for instance, or after their homes had been flooded several times over and they could no longer insure them. Continue reading...
Technology
McCartney and Starr back new Beatles attraction
The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool.
Technology
Meet Kate DePetro, Fox News’ Social-Media Ambassador to Younger Viewers
Aficionados of Fox News may not know Kate DePetro as well as they do mainstays like Harris Faulkner, Sean Hannity or Bret Baier. Give them some time. Fox News Media has hired DePetro, a former production assistant, for a new role that may prove to be extremely important to the cable-news mainstay as it seeks […]
Markets
Meet the college students trying to reverse an obscure ban on trading onion futures
In the U.S., investors can legally trade futures contracts tied to all sorts of commodities, from pork bellies to oil to the computing power needed to power artificial-intelligence models.
Technology
Meta is back on offense — and its next move could signal higher AI spending across Big Tech
Meta could be the first major tech company this earnings season to foreshadow higher-than-expected AI costs for next year.
Global
Meta tells Brazil's electoral court it treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday vote
Tech giant Meta said on Tuesday it has complied with an order of Brazil’s electoral court for it to give equal treatment in its platforms to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff for t...
Culture
Michigan Woman Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Conspiracy
A Michigan woman pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the United States for more than a decade, and to causing a tax loss of approximately $1.7 million.
Technology
Mike Bloomberg spent $80M to boost Democrats in midterms: NYT
Democrats are hopeful that they will regain majority control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's elections.
Markets
Molly Neuman on the Evolution of Independent Music From the ’90s to Now: ‘It Was a High-Risk Business’
On the latest episode of Billboard On the Record, the CD Baby president talks the move from physical to digital and why 150,000 songs are now uploaded daily.
Science
Moment giant fin whale's huge mouth engulfs thousands of gallons of water
Videographer Rhys Morgan captured footage of the worlds second largest whale lunge feeding on his drone.
Culture
Monster Mia review – kooky kid discovers school of beastly besties in wholesome Halloween fun
A scrappy girl discovers her tribe – which includes a vegan vampire – at a school for top scarers in this entertaining pre-teen animation In films, twins are usually written as either identical personalities or complete and total opposites, and it’s the latter dynamic that’s at work in this pre-teen animation. One twin is a popular straight-A student heavily invested in fitting in and doing well at ballet, while her sister Mia is a chaotic kook. They both live in Primrose, an appropriately named community that apparently used to be infested with monsters, but can now claim to be proudly monster-free for the last 500 years. The twins’ parents are supportive of their golden child and try their best to understand Mia too, but it is easier for them to praise the kid bringing home the perfect behaviour reports than the one exasperating her teachers with her determination to discover monsters,
Science
More Medications, More Risks. If You’re Worried, Start a Deprescribing Discussion.
As people take a greater number of medications across years or decades, experts say the risk for adverse drug interactions increases. One way to advocate for yourself? Keep a list of your meds handy.
California
Muna 'all safe' after band's tour bus catches fire in Burbank
Members of L.A. indie-pop band Muna are 'all safe' after the band's tour bus caught fire on the southbound 5 Freeway in Burbank.
California
Muna Safe After Tour Bus Catches Fire on California Highway
Naomi McPherson asked for help finding "the grandchild of the warlock whose curse is wreaking havoc on my life"
Technology
Music Industry Moves: Barbara Cane, BMI’s VP of Worldwide Creative, to Retire After Five Decades
After a five-decade career with BMI, Barbara Cane has announced that she will retire from the company at the end of this year. While she is leaving her current role as BMI’s Vice President of Worldwide Creative, Cane has agreed to serve in an advisory capacity to BMI, working directly with CEO Mike O’Neill. “After […]
Technology
NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights
NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly higher and farther while conducting science on the Red Planet. Using high-fidelity computer simulations and wind tunnel tests, engineers are reimagining the rotorcraft blades that could carry the next generation of Mars flyers.
Technology
NASA Provides Progress Update on Moon Base Rovers
As NASA works to build the Moon Base, crewed and robotic lunar rovers will play a crucial role during early development through technology demonstrations, astronaut transport, terrain mapping, scientific investigations, and resource prospecting. Data from these early missions will inform future mobility systems and infrastructure needed for astronauts to live and work on the Moon. […]
Technology
NASA Welcomes Uzbekistan as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory of the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Samarkand on Monday, committing to the practical principles that guide safe, transparent, and responsible civil space exploration. “Uzbekistan joins the Artemis Accords at a pivotal moment,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson. “President Trump has directed NASA to build […]
Technology
NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module
Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity’s first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth’s orbit. Announced during NASA’s “Ignition” event, this mission will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion in deep space, and progress is underway on its key element: the nuclear power module. To expedite development of the spacecraft, NASA […]
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NEW: California revenues come in $2.9 billion above forecast as state’s innovation economy continues to grow
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NJ food importer files lawsuit challenging Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
A New Jersey food importer filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump’s power to invoke a Depression-era law to levy a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods
Technology
Netflix Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates But Braces Wall Street for 2026 Ad Sales Whiff
Shares in NFLX continue to tumble after the streamer released its fourth quarter forecast.
Technology
Netflix Q3 Revenue Meets Wall Street Estimates, Forecasts Q4 Slowdown and Says It Will Miss Ad Sales Target for the Year
Netflix’s third-quarter 2026 earnings met revenue expectations and it slightly beat on the bottom line. But the streamer faces an urgent need to refresh its queue: Revenue growth in the period slowed to its lowest rate in three years, and the company just laid off 1,000 employees in a restructuring effort to reposition itself. Netflix […]
Technology
Netflix is telling investors not to worry, even though you’re watching less and less
Netflix is making monetization a top priority amid reports of falling viewing time. As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Netflix lists improvements to monetization as one of its main focuses going forward, alongside efforts to boost entertainment value and leverage new technology. The streaming giant doesn't say exactly how it plans to […] Netflix is making monetization a top priority amid reports of falling viewing time. As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday , Netflix lists improvements to monetization as one of its main focuses going forward, alongside efforts to boost entertainment value and leverage new technology. The streaming giant doesn't say exactly how it plans to improve its monetization, but the company notes that these goals will help Netflix "create member value that lets us occasionally raise prices, and increase advertiser deman
Markets
Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower
Netflix, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations
Technology
Netflix posts third-quarter earnings beat, but shares fall on advertising and revenue guidance
Wall Street and investors will be looking for Netflix to provide additional details about the company's strategy following recent organizational changes
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Netflix projects lower-than-expected 2026 ad revenue
Netflix releases its third-quarter earnings results after the market closes on Tuesday.
Technology
Netflix: “We Need Better Execution” in U.S., and Peter Rice Can Deliver It
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says the former Disney and Fox executive can help the streamer keep growing.
Culture
New York’s Canada Gallery Faced Threat of Dissolution After Backer’s Lawsuits, Court Documents Show
Three of the gallery's partners and five artists appear to have departed over the past year.
Technology
News Wrap: Britain sending air support to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
In our news wrap Tuesday, British authorities say they're sending air support to Saudi Arabia to protect against missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Vice President Vance says he's not endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections and voters in Alberta overwhelmingly rejected a referendum that would have put the province on a path toward independence.
Technology
Nicole Miller Reflects on 45 Years in Fashion: From Designing Dresses to Working With 38 Licensed Categories
The designer is celebrating Wednesday night with a spring 2027 presentation at The Piano Room at the Hotel Chelsea.
Global
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, after a woman arriving from Uganda tested positive
Culture
Nonpartisan coalition of religious leaders plans to counter voter intimidation on Election Day
The diverse, multifaith group is training all the way through the end of October online and in person learning de-escalation techniques and equipping themselves with knowledge of local laws and resources.
Science
Northern Ireland needs 'courage and leadership' to tackle climate change
The new chair of the Climate Change Committee is spending two days in Northern Ireland on a fact-finding mission.
Technology
Novo's next-generation obesity drug shows 25% weight loss in women in late-stage analysis
Novo released new evidence that its experimental CagriSema injection can improve upon the weight loss with its blockbuster GLP-1 obesity injection, Wegovy.
Markets
Oaktree’s Deal to Buy A-Cap Insurer Crumbles, Spawning New Talks
Oaktree Capital Management’s agreement to take over a life insurer owned by Advantage Capital Holdings has collapsed, leaving the companies to discuss alternatives after regulators raised alarms over the business’s potential exposure to defunct investment firm 777 Partners. Oaktree, which …
Culture
Omar Al-Joulani Presents Hans Schafer with Executive of the Year | Latin Music Power Players 2026
Hans Schafer accepts Executive of the Year from Omar Al-Joulani.
Technology
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit
A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.
Science
Opinion: Resident physicians may lose some of their most important work hour protections
“It is important to create barriers between high intensity shifts with physical, intellectual, and emotional burden to avoid burnout” in residents, writes Arifeen Rahman.
Technology
Oura adds two new cardiovascular health tracking features to its smart rings
Oura is introducing two new cardiovascular-focused health tracking features to its smart rings designed to help users better understand the effect regular workouts and exercise are having on their long-term health, and whether they need to ramp it up or dial things down. Cardio Effort and automatic VO2 Max (previously known as Cardio Capacity) are […] Oura is introducing two new cardiovascular-focused health tracking features to its smart rings designed to help users better understand the effect regular workouts and exercise are having on their long-term health, and whether they need to ramp it up or dial things down. Cardio Effort and automatic VO2 Max (previously known as Cardio Capacity ) are available for the Oura Ring Gen 3 and later models , but only to users with an active Oura membership . Instead of measuring how fast or far a user went during a run or bike ride, or metric
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Ozuna Presents Alex Gallardo from Sony Music US Latin With the Latin Airplay Label of the Year Award | Latin Music Power Players 2026
Alex Gallardo from Sony Music US Latin accepts the Latin Airplay Label of the Year Award from Ozuna.
Markets
Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
Global
Pakistani authorities arrest man accused in $126 million US postage fraud scheme
Pakistan has arrested a man accused of running an online counterfeit postage operation that U.S. prosecutors say caused more than $126 million in losses to the U.S. Postal Service
Technology
Palestinian Filmmaker Rakan Mayasi on His Search for Unconventional Stories and Portraying ‘Communities That Have Not Been on Film Before’
Iconoclastic Palestinian filmmaker Rakan Mayasi’s debut feature “Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep” made a splash in this year’s Un Certain Regard in Cannes with its powerful, poetic treatment of a Bedouin community in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. This week it plays in a competition slot at the El Gouna Film Festival, where Variety spoke to the […]
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Parents of school shooting victim hire attorneys to probe school plans, gun purchase
The parents of one of three children killed in last week’s shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, have hired attorneys to investigate the school’s protocols and how the teenage gunman got his weapon
Markets
People Moves: Ohio Mutual Names Kratzer as AVP, Internal Audit
Ohio Mutual has named Brenton Kratzer AVP, internal audit, succeeding Kristy Kinley, who will be retiring in December. Kratzer will report to the Board of Directors Audit Committee Chair. Kratzer holds the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Information Systems …
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People Moves: Virginia Workers’ Comp Commission Names 2 Deputy Commissioners
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission named two new deputy commissioners, Adam L. Katz and Jason A. Mullins. Both Katz and Mullins will serve as administrative law judges under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act and hold evidentiary hearings. Since 2010, Deputy …
Culture
Philippines-Based American Fraudster Pleads Guilty to Targeting Thousands of U.S. Servicemembers and Veterans
Robert Wayne Boling Jr., 45, a U.S. citizen who previously resided in the Philippines, pleaded guilty today for his role in an identity-theft and fraud scheme that victimized thousands of U.S. servicemembers and veterans.
Culture
Pitch Music & Arts Unveils 2027 Lineup for 10th Anniversary Edition
CHRIS STASSY, Chlär, CLOUDY, Peach, Patrick Mason, HAAi and X CLUB. among the artists heading to Victoria’s Grampians in March 2027.
Markets
Polymarket removes contract allowing users to wager on accused Cornell students' fate
Polymarket has removed a contract from its prediction market platform that allowed users to wager on whether any of the seven men accused of raping a Cornell student in 2024 will be charged with a felony sex crime
Global
Pompeii's grandest house gets a $1.6 million restoration funded by private sponsor
A private home in Pompeii, believed to be the grandest, is being restored with 1.4 million euros ($1.6 million) from a private sponsor
Technology
Prince Harry Opens Up About Move Back to England and Wanting to ‘Work It Out’ With King Charles and Prince William: ‘The Most Important Thing Is to Reconcile’
Prince Harry says he wants to make peace with both his father and brother. Speaking in his first major interview since returning to the U.K. with his family earlier in the summer, the Duke of Sussex discussed his complicated and fractured relationship with King Charles and Prince William, claiming that he wanted to fix the […]
California
Prop. 37 explained: Can a $25 billion bond make homeownership in California attainable?
A clever solution or a confusing gimmick? Like it or hate it, almost everyone has questions about Proposition 37. Here are a few of the big ones — with the best available answers.
Technology
Publicist Emily Vespa Joins Birch Public Relations
Her talent roster includes D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Adam Pally, Ed Weeks, Zarna Garg, Brandon Kyle Goodman and Fiona Dourif.
Technology
Rantzen felt 'deprived of choice' over her own death
A note written by Dame Esther Rantzen is released by her family following a private funeral.
Global
Rare photos of Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi show her receiving books sent by King Charles III
Myanmar’s military-backed government says it delivered two books from King Charles III to detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi
California
Recording Academy Chief Harvey Mason jr. Elected to Paley Los Angeles Board of Governors
The L.A. board includes two of the top producers of TV variety programming: Jesse Collins of Jesse Collins Entertainment and Connie Orlando of BET Networks.
Global
Reese stars as Dream win first WNBA Finals match
Atlanta Dream win their first ever game in the WNBA Finals as they beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level the series at 1-1.
Global
Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital
More than 400 people, mostly children, become ill after drinking contaminated water, east of Pretoria.
Technology
Reuters: DXC in Advanced Talks to Sell Insurance Software Unit for $2.4 Billion
IT services company DXC Technology is in advanced talks to sell its insurance software and services division to private investment firm Eldridge Industries for about $2.4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Eldridge is discussing combining the business …
Technology
Rewriting the Everyday: Key Takeaways From Shanghai Fashion Week
At Shanghai Fashion Week SS27, independent labels looked beyond runway visibility to build relationships with consumers.
Technology
Richard Riehle, actor in 'Glory' and 'Office Space,' dies
Beloved character actor Richard Riehle has died at 78
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Richard Riehle, prolific character actor from 'Office Space' and 'Bridesmaids,' dies at 78
Richard Riehle, an actor whose credits include 'Office Space,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'The Fugitive,' 'Star Trek' and more, has died at age 78.
Technology
Romain Gavras Is Bummed About Those AI Versions of “Storm”
“Part of me wanted to quit filmmaking, move back to Greece, and become an olive farmer”
Markets
Roofer, Insurance Producer Charged in Separate Fraud Cases in the Carolinas
Carolina authorities have charged multiple people, including a roofer and an insurance agent, with defrauding insurance companies. In North Carolina, Cameron Alexander Hammond, 34, of Vanceboro, was charged in another sting operation with deliberately damaging roof shingles on a home …
Technology
Rosalía to Perform at Latin Grammys 2026
Anitta, Silvana Estrada, Mon Laferte, and Daddy Yankee will also take the stage in Las Vegas
Technology
Rubio and Jaishankar hold talks in Mumbai as US and India aim to finalize trade deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with India's foreign minister in Mumbai
Technology
Rule breaking by just a few people can be contagious
People are more likely to mimic — or even surpass — rule breakers than rule followers, a study finds. But real-world consequences may keep people in line.
Markets
SEC and AMF Announce Supervisory MOU To Enhance Cooperation for Investment Advisers and Investment Service Providers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to facilitate consultation and information-sharing in the…
Markets
SEC, FSA Hold Autumn Financial Regulatory Dialogue
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) convened the Autumn SEC-FSA Financial Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2026.The SEC–FSA Dialogue builds upon longstanding efforts between the two…
Science
STAT+: A bipartisan group of lawmakers urges the FDA to close a peptide loophole
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the FDA to plug a loophole used to import knockoff retatrutide, an investigational obesity drug made by Eli Lilly.
Science
STAT+: Dana-Farber, Beth Israel to begin construction of new $1.68 billion cancer hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Lahey Health are starting work on a $1.68 billion cancer hospital in Boston, marking a new phase in their competition with Mass General Brigham.
Science
STAT+: He’s slashing quality at nursing homes. This state is letting it happen
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team found Eli Mirlis made grim cuts to resident care while steering millions of dollars from his nursing homes’ revenue into a constellation of real estate…
Technology
STAT+: Launch prices for new medicines dipped slightly last year but remain high, analysis finds
The median net price for 202 newly launched medicines rose by 35%, to $257,000 last year from $173,000 in 2022.
Science
STAT+: OpenEvidence’s JAMA paper leaves open questions
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A new paper in JAMA offers a glimpse into clinicians's use of OpenEvidence, and a look at Isomorphic Labs.
Technology
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about drug launch prices, an AstraZeneca AI deal, and more
The median net price for newly launched medicines, when adjusted for inflation and manufacturer discounts, rose by 35% from 2022 to 2025.
Science
STAT+: Roche continues to look to China for new drugs
China's Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group has announced that it struck a massive deal with Roche to develop a portfolio of antibody-drug conjugates.
Technology
STAT+: State regulators move to seize licenses from nursing home chain that was focus of Boston Globe investigation
A Boston Globe investigation found that RegalCare acquired nursing homes across Massachusetts, then gutted the quality of care.
Science
STAT+: The key health care ballot measures we’re watching in the midterms
State fights over issues like transgender rights and Medicaid offer clues to where Americans stand on contentious health matters.
Technology
Salesforce announces $5.66 billion deal for Braze, sending BRZE stock soaring 50%
The company's latest acquisition is expected to close in fiscal 2028, and will see Braze shareholders receive $47.50 in cash per share.
Markets
Salesforce gets a chilly investor response to a $6 billion deal at a 58% premium
Salesforce said on Tuesday that it is making a nearly $6 billion acquisition at a 58% premium, but Wall Street’s response was frosty.
Global
Sasha Alex Sloan performs 'Empty' and discusses the craft of songwriting
You may not know the name Sasha Alex Sloan, but chances are you've heard her work. She's become one of music's most sought-after songwriters, writing across pop, country, K-pop, and R&B. As Sloan prepares to release her new album of her own, she joined Geoff Bennett to talk about the craft of songwriting and to perform one of her own songs.
Global
Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says
The government is expected to accept all 27 recommendations made in the review by ex-Ofsted boss, Sir David Bell.
News
Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads in the South
Senate Democrats' campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi's Senate race for the first time this cycle.
Technology
September data shows housing market in a deep freeze
New data on the housing market's performance in September is bleak, with sales, construction and sentiment all falling more than expected.
Global
Seventh day of violent clashes between Albanian protesters and police
Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.
Global
Shark kills woman swimming off South Africa's Eastern Cape, beaches closed
A 65-year-old woman has died in a shark attack on South Africa's southeastern coast
Technology
Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI after suspending lieutenant governor campaign
Shawn Oliver has pleaded not guilty to charges of operating under the influence and other related offenses after suspending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts
California
She moved to L.A. as Hollywood moved out. She got a one-woman show, but will the TV pilot sell?
Last year 34-year-old actor Katie Folger moved from Austin into a Silver Lake casita to pursue her acting dream. Now she's performing a one-woman show called "Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man" at Elysian Theater. But will the TV pilot sell?
Global
Shock and disbelief: How the attack on an Australian MP unfolded
BBC's Katy Watson is in Wangaratta visiting the scene of the incident and the church where the community has held a vigil for the independent MP.
Markets
Siddhi Patel, as Administrator of the Estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel (Deceased)
Siddhi Patel, as Administrator of the Estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel (Deceased)
Culture
Signed: Randy Rogers Band Inks With Miranda Lambert’s Big Loud Texas; Marc Scibilia Flies With Concord
Other recent signings include Star Moles, Carissa's Wierd, Claude VonStroke and Ignite.
Culture
Sinaloa Cartel Drug Transporter Pleads Guilty to International Drug Trafficking
Juan Hernandez Ochoa, 51, of Mexico, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana for unlawful importation into the United States.
Technology
Skydance Boss David Ellison, New Mattel CEO Roger Lynch Join Paley Center’s Board of Trustees (EXCLUSIVE)
The Paley Center for Media has announced four new appointees to its board of trustees: David Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer, Skydance; Roger Lynch, who was recently named chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.; Dina Powell McCormick, the president and vice chairman of Meta; and Chris Winfrey, Charter Communications’ president and chief executive officer. Additionally, […]
Technology
Snap Enlists Robert Downey Jr. to Push Specs
The 'Avengers' actor will become chief customer experience officer for the augmented reality platform.
Technology
Snap is paying Robert Downey Jr. to do the Iron Man thing
Snap has a new brand ambassador for its Specs AR glasses: Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. The company has brought on Downey as Specs' "Chief Customer Experience Officer" and has published several videos featuring Downey showcasing the capabilities of the new glasses, including as a tool to get help with a putt, practice art, […] Snap has a new brand ambassador for its Specs AR glasses: Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. The company has brought on Downey as Specs' "Chief Customer Experience Officer" and has published several videos featuring Downey showcasing the capabilities of the new glasses, including as a tool to get help with a putt , practice art , and watch a private video of an MMA match in bed. In one video , he also dumps the contents of a box labeled "AI glasses" into a trash bin - a shot at Meta's popular smart glasses. As part of the partnership, Downey will "work along
Technology
Some Google Home Speakers caught downloading hundreds of gigs of data
Some Google Home Speaker owners are currently experiencing an issue in which hundreds of gigabytes of data are being continuously downloaded to their device in the background. The bug, reported by 9to5Google and several Reddit users over the last week, may be caused by the speakers failing to correctly download and install a firmware update, […] Google says a fix is rolling out that should solve the issue. | Photo: Jennifer Patison Tuohy / The Verge Some Google Home Speaker owners are currently experiencing an issue in which hundreds of gigabytes of data are being continuously downloaded to their device in the background. The bug, reported by 9to5Google and several Reddit users over the last week , may be caused by the speakers failing to correctly download and install a firmware update, with one Redditor finding that his device was consuming more than 200GB per day. Thankfully, Go
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Some changes are coming for Medicare as open enrollment begins
Open enrollment for Medicare, the nationwide federal health insurance program primarily for those aged 65 and older, began last week and there are some changes.
Global
South Korea to withdraw some Kyiv embassy staff as row over POW transfer deepens
South Korea says it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv, deepening a diplomatic row over Ukraine’s announcement last month of a transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war that Seoul says was meant to be secret
Technology
SpaceX revenue soars 161% as AI business grows
Elon Musk-led SpaceX issued its second-ever quarterly earnings report on Tuesday.
Technology
SpaceX says big AI growth fueled revenue jump
SpaceX announced revenues of $14.6 billion in its Q3 earnings on Tuesday, which it says was a growth of 161 percent year-over-year "fueled by our Super Intelligence (SI) segment and accelerated growth in Connectivity." While its Space division posted a $7 million loss in income from operations, its Connectivity group posted income from operations $2.4 […] SpaceX announced revenues of $14.6 billion in its Q3 earnings on Tuesday , which it says was a growth of 161 percent year-over-year "fueled by our Super Intelligence (SI) segment and accelerated growth in Connectivity." While its Space division posted a $7 million loss in income from operations, its Connectivity group posted income from operations $2.4 billion and its SI group posted $431 million. The company's so-called "SI" business saw revenues of $7.6 billion, which were up 830 percent year-over-year, "primarily driven" by "th
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SpaceX touts possible Tesla merger after profits soar
After a stellar SpaceX earnings announcement, Chief Executive Elon Musk said the rocket company is considering a merger with Tesla, the electric car company he also helms.
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SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system for the first time. If successful, Musk said, the attempt would mark the first time in history an orbital launch vehicle has been fully recovered. "This is a […] SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system for the first time. If successful, Musk said, the attempt would mark the first time in history an orbital launch vehicle has been fully recovered. "This is a profound technology milestone in the history of civilization consciousness," he said during the company's third quarter earnings report Tuesday . But he also allowed for the possibility of a failure. "Success is not guaranteed on these first flights, but I
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SpaceX, Anthropic plan to share wealth with the public amid concern AI could trigger job losses
Elon Musk pledged SpaceX shares to every American child, a day after Anthropic announced plans to allocate 5% of its equity to the public.
Technology
Spotify Inks Licensing Deal With Believe Music for AI Remixing Tool
Spotify has struck a content licensing deal with the France-based independent music company Believe ahead of its forthcoming AI-powered remixing tool, an agreement that also covers Believe’s digital distribution division TuneCore. The deal is the latest in Spotify’s stable of agreements with music companies for the tool, following agreements with Universal Music Group, Merlin and […]
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Spotify Removes 75 Million Songs Identified as ‘AI-Generated Slop or Spam’
The streaming service cut the slop tracks in favor of “more music made by authentic, human artists,” with 50 million more being filtered from recommendations made to listeners
Technology
Spotify’s new podcast memberships let you pay for extra perks
Spotify is enabling podcast creators to earn more money through the platform by providing their fans with a way to pay to access exclusive content. First announced in May, the new Memberships subscription feature is starting to roll out in 34 regions today, allowing podcasters to offer perks including additional content, early access, bonus episodes, […] Spotify is enabling podcast creators to earn more money through the platform by providing their fans with a way to pay to access exclusive content. First announced in May , the new Memberships subscription feature is starting to roll out in 34 regions today, allowing podcasters to offer perks including additional content, early access, bonus episodes, and reduced ads behind a paywall. Users can find Memberships on a podcast's Spotify page, with the ability to subscribe, pay, and access the exclusive benefits "in just a few taps," a
Global
Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued
The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.
Markets
Supreme Court to Weigh Case Over Race and School Admissions
The US Supreme Court agreed to consider making it easier to challenge public school admissions policies as racially discriminatory in a fresh test of educational diversity efforts. The justices said Monday they will consider reviving a lawsuit that claims Maryland’s …
Global
Suspect arrested after historic town hall set alight - French media
The spire of the clock tower at Limoges city hall dramatically collapsed as it was engulfed in flames on Saturday.
Culture
Swae Lee Announces 2027 Australian Same Difference Tour
The rapper and singer will play five East Coast and West Coast dates in January, supporting his debut solo album.
Global
Swimmer, 65, killed in shark attack off South Africa's east coast
Janine Lochrenberg, 65, was out on her daily morning swim with her club when she was attacked, her family tell the BBC.
California
Te explicamos la Prop 37: ¿Puede un bono de 25 mil millones de dólares hacer posible la compra de viviendas en California?
¿Una solución ingeniosa o una artimaña confusa? Guste o no, casi todo el mundo tiene preguntas sobre la Proposición 37. Aquí presentamos algunas de las más importantes, con las mejores respuestas disponibles.
Technology
Ted Sarandos Addresses Netflix Content Exec Purge: ‘I Know That We Could Do Better’
Netflix, looking to boost its viewing engagement as revenue growth cools off, made a major overhaul of its executive leadership overseeing content. Last week, amid its layoff of 1,000 employees, Netflix ousted chief content officer Bela Bajaria and has tapped veteran TV exec Peter Rice to replace her. The company also let go head of […]
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Terrance P. Berland and David Michael Scalzo
Terrance P. Berland and David Michael Scalzo
Technology
Tesla and SpaceX are discussing a possible merger, Musk says
Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss a possible merger, Elon Musk said during the latter's third quarter earnings call Tuesday. Musk, who serves as CEO of both companies, said the special committees were formed at the request of shareholders and consist of independent directors (though he did not name them). He also […] Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss a possible merger, Elon Musk said during the latter's third quarter earnings call Tuesday . Musk, who serves as CEO of both companies, said the special committees were formed at the request of shareholders and consist of independent directors (though he did not name them). He also noted that he is not a member of either committee, nor involved in any of the discussions. "Because I'm a conflicted party, I can't actually be in the discussions of the special committees," Musk said. "So it'
Technology
Texas Data Center Boom Threatens Progress on Air Quality
Texas’ rapidly growing data center industry could reverse much of the state’s progress on air quality by the end of the decade, according to a new report released Tuesday. The air emissions report published by the Houston Advanced Research Center …
California
Texas women on death row walk the road to 'Redemption' with a community of nuns
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright's new book, 'Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row,' offers "an appeal to conscience" for seven women inmates on death row in Texas.
Culture
The 2026 God’s Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards Honored Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Misty Copeland, and Andrew Scott
The 20th annual God’s Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards took place at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, honoring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Misty Copeland, and Andrew Scott for their philanthropic contributions.
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The Broad will move more than 160 works to Paris and Leimert Park during construction
The Broad will display more than 160 works in a major exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris during its final phase of construction. It will also partner with Art + Practice in Leimert Park.
Culture
The CO2-absorbing building made of old sinks, windscreens and toilets: Ghent’s £17m design museum is a green marvel
Inspired by a gothic cathedral partly built using human bones, this gleaming monument to recycling boasts 82,000 bricks derived from construction waste – following a two-day brick-making festival Museums often try to reflect the world around them, but rarely are they made so literally of their surroundings as the new design museum in Ghent . Rising above the Belgian city’s medieval tiled rooftops like an angular white watchtower, the new building has vacuumed up the city’s condemned concrete frames, windows, car windscreens, sinks and old toilets, and transformed them, phoenix-like, into a gleaming monument to recycling. “There’s nothing new about reuse,” says Andy Groarke, co-founder of Carmody Groarke , the London-based architects who designed the €20m (£17m) project with local firms Atama and Re-st . “We’ve just forgotten how to do it.” Continue reading...
Culture
The Cycle review – forensic scientist autopsies her dad in grisly psychodrama that turns supernatural
Tense story fritters away initial levels interest as generic horrors eclipse offbeat family dynamic This gloomy-toned film takes its sweet time revealing its genre nature, emerging as a proper horror flick more than halfway in with a detailed transformation sequence. It’s the sort of showreel stuff that special effects technicians and aficionados revel in, although others might find the creature design a little plasticky, not unlike the things we see being 3D-printed elsewhere in the feature. It’s a shame that the hardcore creature-feature stuff is a letdown because the drama leading up to it isn’t bad. We start with a forensic science expert called Meg (Deborah Ann Woll), a young woman whose shiny hair and perky professional attitude disguises a steely composure and strong stomach that’s not in the slightest bit discombobulated by all the rotting, decomposing flesh she deals with on the
Technology
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders—and Ricky Martin and Pedro Sampaio—Left Brazil Thunderstruck at the NFL’s Rio Debut
Behind the scenes with America’s Sweethearts as they met the loudest crowd of their lives, fused “Thunderstruck” with Brazilian funk, and turned Maracanã into a dance floor.
Technology
The Gourmand Scents Dominating Amazon This Season
Sol de Janeiro is leading the category, with four of its hero Cheirosa hair and body mists ranking in the top 10, according to sales data from the last 30 days by Market Defense.
Technology
The Human Fingerprint on Earth’s Water Cycle
Human activities have become intertwined with how water is distributed across the continents. A new study brings their effects into sharper focus.
Technology
The Trip's Rob Brydon originally against playing fictional version of himself
Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan initially thought playing fictionalised versions of themselves was "passé".
Culture
The Unlikely Longevity of Longchamp
For CEO Jean Cassegrain, trying too hard with the kids doesn’t land. Instead, he’s letting accessible luxury, a touch of humor, and clear value-for-money make the family brand a growing success with a whole new generation.
Technology
The dangers of letting tech billionaires shape our world
As SpaceX impacts Ukraine and AI-generated music divides artists and fans, critics are asking what happens when technology has too much control over our lives This was originally published in TechScape, a newsletter about how technology shapes our lives. Sign up to receive it here Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you while sitting in front of Roy Lichtenstein’s monumental Drowning Girl, on view in New York City . Today in tech, we’re discussing the perils of Elon Musk’s one-man global infrastructure, AI-generated music and a Guardian AI conference in Paris. Continue reading...
Culture
The little-known friendship between Nina Simone and Langston Hughes
A new book charts how a 1949 meeting between the renowned poet and the legendary musician, then a 16-year-old girl, sparked enduring ties and fruitful collaboration In 1949, the poet and writer Langston Hughes was already a towering figure – he toured the country reading his poems and lecturing, drawing crowds that filled auditoriums. That year, at a lecture in Asheville, North Carolina, Hughes met a 16-year-old girl, Eunice Waymon, who would go on to make history in her own right using her stage name, Nina Simone . Hughes and Simone became friends and collaborators, working together on songs such as Backlash Blues, which soundtracked what was then a nascent Black Power movement. The song influenced Kwame Ture, the activist and Black revolutionary who was then known as Stokely Carmichael, who popularized the phrase “Black power”. Continue reading...
Technology
The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.
Technology
The world’s finance chiefs see new risks — and less China angst
Debt, AI and Ukraine dominated the conversation at the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, while China, the focus in 2018, slipped into the background.
Technology
They Are Gutting a Body of Water’s Doug Dulgarian Diagnosed With Cancer
The band have canceled a forthcoming tour but are currently keeping December dates in New York and Philadelphia
California
They killed with their big rigs. The DMV routinely did nothing
After Baljit Singh killed a 26-year-old man on a motorcycle with his semitruck, the California Department of Motor Vehicles didn’t suspend his commercial drivers license.  Eleven months later, he crashed his truck again, killing Jenny Chow, a mother of two on the way home from visiting colleges with her son. The DMV still didn’t take […]
California
This institute could get $4 billion from a ballot measure. With just three workers, is it ready?
One research institute will receive $4.2 billion in bond money if voters approve Proposition 38 in November. Currently only one institute in the state meets the criteria to qualify for the money.
Global
Tightening sanctions on Russia is 'the way to end this war,' says David Kramer
To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George W. Bush administration. He's now the executive director of the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas.
Global
Tighter rules planned to protect people from cosmetic surgery that goes badly wrong
There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.
Technology
TikTok employees said they knew about child safety issues, but execs failed to act
TikTok was repeatedly warned by its own staffers about risks its platform posed to child safety, according to court records obtained by NPR. The publication reports that employees were frustrated over TikTok executives failing to appropriately act on concerns they raised, including minors bypassing age-restricted content, and appearing in "transactional sexual content" the company could […] TikTok was repeatedly warned by its own staffers about risks its platform posed to child safety, according to court records obtained by NPR . The publication reports that employees were frustrated over TikTok executives failing to appropriately act on concerns they raised, including minors bypassing age-restricted content, and appearing in "transactional sexual content" the company could financially benefit from. The previously unreported depositions of TikTok staffers were filed in federal cour
Technology
TikTok has started censoring searches for popular peptides
Trying to pull up information for certain peptides on TikTok is now returning a "no results found" page when searching for terms like semaglutide, BPC-157, retratutide, and others. That hasn't entirely erased visibility on TikTok for peptides, which are combinations of amino acids that include substances like insulin and GLP-1. The problem is peptides also […] Trying to pull up information for certain peptides on TikTok is now returning a "no results found" page when searching for terms like semaglutide, BPC-157, retratutide, and others. That hasn't entirely erased visibility on TikTok for peptides, which are combinations of amino acids that include substances like insulin and GLP-1. The problem is peptides also include unregulated, unapproved substances that proponents like RFK Jr. say can assist with everything from weight loss to wound healing, despite a lack of clinical data su
Technology
Tilda Swinton to Star Off-Broadway In Solo Show ‘Man to Man’
Swinton returns to the role after originating the part in 1987.
Science
Tom Cruise’s Digger is a commercial flop – but also the perfect climate film for our time
The movie follows Digger Rockwell, whose drilling triggers a vast iceberg that’s five times the size of Washington DC Digger, the new Alejandro González Iñárritu film, is bombastic, misanthropic and an epic, critically savaged flop. It is also the near-perfect climate change film for our era. Digger Rockwell, the eponymous protagonist played by Tom Cruise, is a bluntly caricatured Texas oilman blase about the environmental ruin of his drilling, even as it triggers a disastrous splitting of the Arctic ice sheet. This causes a vast iceberg, five times the size of Washington DC, to barrel towards Europe and threaten a devastating tsunami. Continue reading...
Technology
Top venture capitalist Jenny Lee says Asian startups are speeding toward IPOs
The timeline for startups to do initial public offerings has accelerated, according to Granite Asia's Jenny Lee
Global
Tory MP questions government advisor's position after wife's Palestine Action post
A Downing Street spokeswoman told the BBC: "These views are held by an individual who does not represent the government in any capacity."
Global
Tourist found guilty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure
The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.
Global
Triumphal Arch final plans submitted to National Capital Planning Commission
The plans are scheduled to be reviewed at a Nov. 5 National Capital Planning Commission meeting.
Markets
Trucker protest leaves supermarket shelves and gas pumps empty in southern Italy
Supermarkets and gas stations in Naples are facing shortages due to week-long protests by truck drivers against high gasoline costs
Technology
True Religion, Baby Phat Bet on Low-Rise Denim in First Collaboration
The limited-edition collection pairs embellished denim with a reality TV-inspired campaign starring Aniya Harvey and Kayda Bosse.
Global
Trump admin sees escalating risk from Houthis, prompting wave of warnings
The heightened concern comes as Saudi Arabia has struggled to defend against deadly missile and drone strikes on energy and aviation targets.
Global
Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite new optimism
The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.
Technology
Trump is giving Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million fraud bounty program
Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the Trump administration was giving right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million bounty program for members of the public to report fraud. In December 2025, Shirley published a viral video alleging fraud at daycares in Minnesota that were operated by members […] Influencer Nick Shirley listens as US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the Trump administration was giving right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million bounty program for members of the public to report fraud. In December 2025, Shirley published a viral video alleging fraud at daycares in Mi
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Trump says he will have spent $400m to support Republicans in midterms – US politics live
President also announces incentive program for people to report fraud, as administration continues attack on Minnesota Sign up for the Breaking News US email Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms A new survey reveals a widening “empathy gap” between Republicans and white evangelicals and the rest of the American public. On Tuesday, the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute released its annual American Values Survey. The survey found that white evangelical Protestants are the only religious group in which a majority does not agree that empathy is foundational moral value (42%). Instead, a majority (54%) say empathy can be dangerous when it leads people away from a society guided by God’s truth, PRRI said. Continue reading...
Technology
Trump sued over 50% tariffs on Canada in latest trade challenge
A new lawsuit challenges President Donald Trump's tariffs on a range of Canadian goods using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Global
Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".
California
Trump’s attacks on California elections endanger democracy, repeating a pattern
Republicans questioned elections before reforms made redistricting nonpartisan. Now they accuse California of letting noncitizens vote.
Technology
Two men re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident
The head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said they consider Iranian state involvement "highly likely".
Technology
Two-Thirds of Microdramas Released in Latest Quarter Outside China Were AI Generated, Says Report
A recent Owl & Co. report on verticals viewership also found stories with synthetic actors were the highest performers in terms of minutes watched.
Technology
U.S. crude oil tops $105, Brent crude at five-month highs amid Mideast tensions
Oil extended its rally on Tuesday as investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East.
Technology
U2 to Headline Halftime Show on Netflix’s Thanksgiving Eve NFL Game
The band headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2002.
Technology
UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech
Proposed changes could lead to new digital wallets and keys as well as ticketing apps, the regulator says.
Technology
UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi cities from Houthi attacks
The U.K.'s Royal Air Force will deploy jets to assist with defensive operations, but will not engage in offensive strikes.
Global
UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.
Technology
US Banning Chinese AI DeepSeek From Government Agency IT Systems
The US Homeland Security Department is ordering the removal of DeepSeek products and third-party services using the Chinese AI model from US civilian agency IT systems, according to a notice published Oct. 19. The department is also banning acquisition of …
Technology
US bans use of China’s DeepSeek AI tools by government agencies
Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data’ to China, defense department says The US government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) tools from the Chinese startup DeepSeek , as the countries race for dominance in the fast-moving sector. A notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the ban on products developed by DeepSeek – and tools created using DeepSeek by third parties – saying they must be removed from IT devices. Continue reading...
Technology
US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq'
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
Technology
US futures dip as AI sell-off returns and oil prices rise sharply
U.S. futures are mostly lower as artificial-intelligence-related stocks are under pressure again and oil prices rise while fighting continues in the Middle East
Technology
US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy
Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’ The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. He said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, adding that the US move would save lives. Continue reading...
Technology
US judge dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit from Sam Altman’s sister
Ann Altman, the Open AI CEO’s sister, accused her brother of repeatedly sexually abusing her over two decades ago A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Sam Altman’s sister against him on Tuesday. Ann Altman accused the OpenAI CEO of repeatedly sexually abusing her more than two decades ago, which he has denied. In dismissing Ann Altman’s lawsuit, the US district judge Zachary Bluestone wrote that she had refused to appear for an independent medical examination despite warnings that failure to do so would result in the case’s dismissal. Continue reading...
Technology
US nearing deal with Russia to free multiple jailed Americans: Sources
Sources say the talks have centered on freeing Stephen Hubbard.
Technology
US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia
The relationship between the United States and Ukraine is careening toward a possible breaking point
Technology
Ukrainian refugees face growing hostility in Poland
Poland has been one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. But many of its people are slowly turning against the one million Ukrainian refugees given sanctuary over the past four years. Divisions between Poles and Ukrainians are being exacerbated by bitter cultural memory of a World War II massacre. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.
Markets
Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office
The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.
Technology
United Airlines CEO faces rightwing backlash after calling for US wealth tax
Scott Kirby says wealth inequality is a ‘danger to society’ and calls for inheritance tax in recent interview Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, is under scrutiny from conservative politicians and commentators for saying wealth inequality is a “danger to society” and calling for a national wealth and inheritance tax in a recent interview. Talking to the New York Times , Kirby was asked about the growing public distrust of CEOs and whether he felt any responsibility to quell that distrust. Continue reading...
Technology
United Airlines slashes 2026 profit outlook on fuel prices, but travelers keep booking despite higher fares
United Airlines cut its profit outlook for the year as fuel prices continued to climb.
Technology
Unseen Only Fools clips add depth, filmmaker says
New clips from The Jolly Boys' Outing, shot in Margate, feature in a new show about the sitcom.
Technology
Vast Beatles museum, hailed as ‘extraordinary’ by Paul McCartney, to open in Liverpool in 2028
City’s Beatles Story museum to move to 100,000 sq ft new home and official ownership, along with Yellow Submarine makeover of Liverpool’s second-tallest building Liverpool is to unveil a new 100,000 sq ft visitor attraction about the Beatles, in plans hailed as “extraordinary” by Paul McCartney, and by Andy Burnham as having “the kind of ambition I want to see more of across Britain”. Opening in 2028, the project is a huge upgrade for the Beatles Story, a museum which opened in Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock in 1990. Ownership will now pass to the Beatles company Apple Corps, making the Beatles Story the band’s first official fan experience in their home city. Continue reading...
Technology
Very Great Enters Beauty With Haeze, a New Fragrance Brand
Codeveloped with Target and launching exclusively at the retailer Nov. 1, Haeze debuts with five layerable scents.
Culture
Victoria Beckham’s Second Gap Collection Reimagines Fall’s Essential Layers
Beckham shares the inspiration behind her second collab with Gap—a 37-piece collection built around fall staples, including knits outerwear, and jeans.
News
WATCH LIVE: Illinois U.S. Senate candidates face off in forum to replace Durbin
Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Republican Don Tracy are running to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
Global
WATCH: David Muir reports on the beloved barn owls that have made Manhattan home
An expert says it’s the first documented instance of barn owls nesting in Manhattan in modern history.
Technology
WATCH: Funding cuts forcing World Food Program to reduce lifesaving aid in Gaza
ABC News' Ian Pannell reports on the state of the agency, which says it's been providing food to around 1.6 million people every month since last year's ceasefire announcement.
Global
WATCH: Study shows Gulf oil spill's lasting damage
More than 16 years after the BP oil spill off the Gulf Coast, new research reveals lasting damage to marine life.
Global
WATCH: Trump announces fuel relief for farmers
President Donald Trump took his midterm pitch to Kansas Monday night, announcing a new fuel relief program for farmers facing record-high diesel prices.
News
WATCH: Trump doesn't commit to endorsing Vance for president in 2028 yet
President Donald Trump said Tuesday it's too early to think about endorsing his successor.
Global
WATCH: Trump holds GOP midterm rally in battleground North Carolina
The rally comes after the Senate Republicans' top campaign spending group pulled back in North Carolina.
Technology
WATCH: Trump says U.S. has gotten 'nothing' from Ukraine other than 'high diesel,' urging deal
President Donald Trump said "it's time" for Ukraine to agree to a deal with Russia on Tuesday.
Technology
WATCH: Trump says what Russia is doing to Ukraine is 'fine'
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor reacts to the latest comments from President Donald Trump on Russia as questions grow over America's support of Ukraine.
Global
WATCH: Wirecutter shares top picks after 15 years of product testing
Jason Chen of The New York Times' Wirecutter shares the technological products that are most loved by readers.
Markets
WR Berkley Reports Q3 Net Income Decrease, Operating Income Up
Third quarter 2026 net income at W.R. Berkley Corp. decreased about 12.7% compared to the same period a year ago to about $446 million. However, operating income for the second quarter was $456.5 million, up from $440.2 million during the …
Technology
Walmart takes aim at Amazon and Costco with new membership program — but is it a good deal?
Some analysts question whether people will actually take advantage of Walmart’s new bundle, and how easy it is to make sense of the benefits.
California
Was Bigfoot a hoax? Through evidence and testimonials, 'Capturing Bigfoot' argues yes
Director Marq Evans and Clint Patterson, the son of Roger Patterson, who captured the Bigfoot footage, spoke about the film's revelations; plus, we offer several more docs to stream now.
Markets
Washington Commissioner Fines Insurers, Producers $495,200
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office reported fines totaling $495,200 against insurance companies, agencies and producers for insurance law violations between April and August. The two largest fines were against USAA Casualty Insurance Co. and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance …
Technology
We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said
Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.
Technology
Webb Captures Stellar Jets
An image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 6, 2026, reveals a cauldron of cosmic creation. Webb has unveiled numerous stars formerly hidden by clouds of dust in a stellar nursery known as NGC 7129, which resides about 3,300 light-years from Earth. Learn more about this region – and tour it in […]
Technology
What Will It Take to Fortify Fashion’s Supply Chain?
Brands and suppliers alike are battling with climate change and geopolitical crises. At the Textile Exchange conference, conversations about regenerative agriculture and textile-to-textile recycling quickly turned to supply chain resilience.
Technology
What options traders expect from SpaceX earnings after the bell
It's been a busy three months for SpaceX. Traders think that means more gains for the stock after it reports earnings after the bell today.
Culture
What’s Up with Elizabeth Holmes’s Weird Norman Rockwell–Inspired Background on X?
You Can See Everything , a new documentary about her, raises questions about her social media.
Technology
What’s making Europe so angry? The frustration behind the protests
Protests broke out in France and several European countries as people railed against living costs, poor schooling conditions, and a housing crisis.
Technology
Where The Wild Things Are: Tactically Tinged Fashion Takes to the Water—and the Woods—in Maine
Three models—and an ornithologist—head to the great outdoors in coastal Maine, while writer Heidi Julavits layers up for the day.
Technology
Where to Watch ‘The Golden Life,’ ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Spinoff
Original 'RHONY' stars Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann De Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer front the new reality series.
California
Who is Billy Evans? Elizabeth Holmes' partner emerges as the villain of 'You Can See Everything'
Billy Evans, the hotel heir and father of Elizabeth Holmes' two children, has become a central figure in Nathan Fielder's documentary 'You Can See Everything.' Here's what to know about his background, career and relationship with the disgraced Theranos founder.
Culture
Why Church’s CEO Denni Manzatto Is Banking on Made in the UK
The Italian leader of England’s most famous shoemaker reveals Prada Group’s plans to bring new investment and training to Northampton.
Technology
Why Daisy Edgar-Jones Listened to Dolly Parton to Prep for ‘Sense and Sensibility’
Daisy Edgar-Jones is no stranger to starring in a book-to-screen adaptation. She knows how to please hardcore fans while offering a fresh take on the material. (See the success of “Normal People” and “Where the Crawdads Are” or the upcoming “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” as proof.) That said, starring in a Jane Austen adaptation […]
Technology
Why I Directed a Pregnancy Dramedy After a Career in Big Budget, World-Ending Movies
Adam Sztykiel is known for features like 'Black Adam' and 'Rampage' and TV shows such as 'Bad Monkey.' When it came to direct his first movie, 'Let's Have Kids,' he went for something where the stakes weren't world ending, but instead were purely personal.
Science
Why I wish you didn’t want to see Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary
A reporter who interviewed Elizabeth Holmes on why society confuses authenticity, honesty, and truth, and how she takes advantage.
Global
Why Israeli Gen Z voters are drawn to the far right
More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.
Technology
Why Making a Wider Toe Box Is a New Focus for Running Brands
Designers from Nike and Hoka spoke to FN about the benefits of the changes, which go beyond mere wideness.
Technology
Why Netflix Fired Dan Lin
“Everyone is collateral damage.” That’s how one top Netflix insider summarized another bloody Monday at the streamer, which saw Dan Lin ousted as the company’s head of film. Following last week’s 6% workforce reduction at Netflix – which claimed victims including chief content officer Bela Bajaria and Lin’s right-hand Doug Belgrad – consensus said it […]
Technology
Why SpaceX’s stock is surging — and lifting the broader AI universe along with it
SpaceX just gave Wall Street a big reason to believe in the AI boom as demand for its computing power is off the charts.
Global
Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people
Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissent Familiar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares, police baton charges against masked protesters and terrified teenagers floored – and worse – by stun grenades have once again focused the world’s attention on France’s policing methods. While most of its western European neighbours generally favour police tactics that prioritise crowd containment and de-escalation, France has long responded to social movements that take to the streets with, at times, shocking physical force. Continue reading...
California
Why the race for Congress in San Diego looks like a time warp to pre-Trump politics
Democrat Marni von Wilpert and Republican Jim Desmond are sticking to conventional centrist platforms in the closely watched San Diego House race.
Technology
Why ‘Office Space’ Actor Richard Riehle Was the Quintessential Actor’s Actor (Guest Column)
The first time I met Richard Riehle, I was making one of the first things I’d ever made. It was a Funny or Die video, and my friend Tanner Thomason and I were trying to figure out how to get an actual actor to be in it. Someone suggested Richard. “Just offer it to him. […]
Technology
Why ‘You Can See Everything’ Could Win Best Picture at the Oscars
The word disruptor is a vividly descriptive one, and it’s almost always applied to an individual. But it doesn’t have to be. Take the rule-busting, category-smashing, one-of-a-kind-because-you’ve-never-seen-anything-of-its-kind “You Can See Everything,” a movie that in one weekend has turned the movie landscape topsy-turvy. “You Can See Everything” is such an unprecedented cinematic wild card that […]
Technology
Wii Sports is back on the Switch 2, and it rules
Wii Sports holds an important place in Nintendo's history. It's the best-selling piece of software the company has ever made, one that permeated culture in surprising ways, and its success helped rejuvenate Nintendo after a period of steady decline. It also kicked off one of the company's most important and unassuming franchises. While subsequent sports […] Wii Sports holds an important place in Nintendo's history. It's the best-selling piece of software the company has ever made, one that permeated culture in surprising ways , and its success helped rejuvenate Nintendo after a period of steady decline. It also kicked off one of the company's most important and unassuming franchises. While subsequent sports titles from Nintendo never sold quite as well as the original Wii Sports , they've become a fixture for each new console, much like a new Mario Kart or Pokémon . And now
Technology
Xbox CEO is reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning new rounds of layoffs for sometime this month, November, and January, according to Fortune. In July, as part of an organizational "reset," Sharma announced planned layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers over the course of Microsoft's 2027 fiscal year, including 1,600 cuts at that time, and in September, Microsoft laid off […] Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning new rounds of layoffs for sometime this month, November, and January, according to Fortune . In July, as part of an organizational "reset," Sharma announced planned layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers over the course of Microsoft's 2027 fiscal year, including 1,600 cuts at that time, and in September, Microsoft laid off around 260 employees . Sharma's changes have also included letting Double Fine and Compulsion Games become independent again, though Senua developer Ninja Theory may close. The report als
Technology
YKK’s Sales Are Now Dominated by Its Sustainable Product Line
The company released its FY2025 report, demonstrating progress toward the YKK Sustainability Vision 2050.
Culture
You Can See Everything mania lifts viewership for The Dropout by 186%
The hit Elizabeth Holmes documentary led to increased interest in the award-winning narrative series on Hulu as well as Bad Blood, a 2018 book on the scandal ‘Stranger than stranger-than-fiction’: how Lance Oppenheim made the year’s two buzziest films ‘You can’t make this stuff up’: why we remain fascinated by Elizabeth Holmes Interest in Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos fraud scandal has surged amid buzz for You Can See Everything , the record-breaking documentary on the disgraced former CEO. Viewership for The Dropout , the 2022 Hulu series starring Amanda Seyfried as Holmes, surged by 186% in September compared with the month prior, according to Variety , after the announcement on 6 September of the previously secret film’s first teaser. Continue reading...
Global
Zelensky and US envoys to hold Oslo talks as Rubio denies withholding intelligence
The US secretary of state rejects accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence.
Global
Zelenskyy seeks to mend ties with Trump ahead of Witkoff-Putin meeting
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials in Norway in a bid to avoid a further diplomatic rupture with President Trump. Over the past week, Trump has criticized Zelenskyy over Ukraine's efforts to inflict heavy losses on Russia. The meeting was aimed at easing tensions ahead of Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia. Nick Schifrin reports.
California
¿Es esta la contienda congresional más normal de EEUU? Los candidatos de San Diego se presentan con plataformas clásicas
La demócrata Marni von Wilpert y el republicano Jim Desmond se mantienen fieles a las plataformas centristas convencionales en la reñida contienda por un escaño en la Cámara de Representantes de San Diego.
Technology
‘American Horror Story’ Renewed for Season 14
“American Horror Story” has been renewed for its 14th season at FX. The news comes ahead of the Oct. 29 finale of Season 13, which reunites franchise legends Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman. Other returning stars include Frances Conroy, Jamie Brewer, […]
Technology
‘American Horror Story’ Scores Season 14 Renewal at FX
The pickup comes after a strong ratings performance from the show's current run.
Global
‘Bad decisions’: Man convicted for taking Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel
Mitchell Fairbarn found guilty of animal cruelty after prosecutors say he hurt and frightened the 27-year-old bird A Canadian man was convicted of animal cruelty charges on Monday for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at an iconic Las Vegas hotel. Prosecutors said it was a malicious prank while a lawyer for the tourist insisted it was drunken foolishness not meant to harm the bird. Continue reading...
Markets
‘Big business’: little-known court system in Louisiana churns out thousands of evictions – and millions in fees for judges
Guardian investigation: Louisiana’s justice of the peace court system may violate tenants’ constitutional rights as eviction fees boost judges’ incomes Continue reading...
Culture
‘Don’t Worry,’ Baby, Lady Gaga Hints at New Music on the Horizon
In a response to a fan comment, the new mom seemed to suggest that the wait for the first new music since Mayhem could be shorter than anticipated.
Technology
‘Gay men keep my ego going – they message me all the time!’ Ed Gamble on Traitors, true love, weight loss and people-pleasing
As a Traitors obsessive, Gamble is in his element hosting its hugely popular companion show, Uncloaked. He discusses keeping the show’s secrets, edgelord comics and how he became known as a ‘mega wife guy’ Ed Gamble does not like seeing himself on screen. “I know a lot of comics who struggle with watching themselves,” he says. “No one should be having to look at their own face so much. It feels simultaneously arrogant and also the most self-flagellating thing you can do.” Unfortunately for him, he is inescapable. Gamble presents the BBC’s wildly successful companion show to the Traitors, The Traitors: Uncloaked, along with the hugely popular podcast Off Menu , with the comedian and current Celebrity Traitors contestant James Acaster. Continue reading...
Technology
‘Human Made, Human Paid’: The Largest U.S. Musicians Union Is Demanding AI Protections
American Federation of Musicians asking major labels to give artists a contract with AI protections and compensation
Culture
‘If the lion does not tell its story, the hunter will’: a century of thrilling Cameroonian art
Key players in the country’s art history feature in a hefty new tome that covers everything from royal-carvers to bronze-smiths to work inspired by a horrific video smuggled out of a torture chamber One Sunday last year, the Cameroonian-Guadeloupean-French artist Roxane Mbanga was relaxing in bed when she received a message that made her sit up. It was about working on an art history project. Growing up in Paris, she had been a regular at Maasai Mara, the now defunct restaurant owned by her father, where Africans in the diaspora, including the artists whom he helped organise exhibitions, convened to eat and chat. Thus the concept of a book, attempting for the first time to comprehensively compile and document key players in Cameroon’s vast visual art history, made obvious sense to her. Continue reading...
Culture
‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Singer EJAE Marries Music Producer Samuel Kim in Seoul
The ceremony took place in the garden at the "Golden" vocalist's grandfather's former home in the South Korean capital on Saturday (Oct. 17).
Culture
‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Is a Magical Tribute to a Genre-Defining Period Drama
This behind-the-scenes peek at Sofia Coppola’s seminal cult classic, as captured by her documentarian mother Eleanor Coppola, is a multi-layered love letter to female filmmaking.
Technology
‘NCIS: Origins’ Producer on the Show’s Historic Mark Harmon/Michael Weatherly Reunion: ‘It Was a Special Day in My Life, Seeing That Happen After a Decade’
When the characters of Jethro Gibbs and Tony DiNozzo reunite for the first time in a decade in Tuesday night’s episode of “NCIS: Origins,” there will be no head slaps — something that may disappoint a few original “NCIS” but will probably be a relief to most. After all, there’s been a lot of water […]
Culture
‘Oh God, I can’t bear it’: Judi Dench says Cats film was ‘a waste of goodwill and talent’
The actor’s forthcoming memoir Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? says the makers had honourable intentions but the elements ‘didn’t coalesce’ Dame Judi Dench has long made her feelings clear about Cats, the doomed 2019 adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. In an interview the year after release, she said she had so far declined to watch the movie – in which she played wise moggy Old Deuteronomy – and described the orange fur coat she had to wear as looking like “five foxes fucking on my back”. In her forthcoming memoir, Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? Dench reflects further on her involvement in the movie, which was universally panned and whose director, Tom Hooper, has not made a film since. Continue reading...
Technology
‘Open your doors for AI’: German chancellor urges businesses to embrace AI as Nvidia announces new investments
Nvidia announced planned investments in four German startups as Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged businesses to embrace AI at an industry summit in Berlin.
Technology
‘Phony’ Review: Connie Britton and Sam Nivola Lead Hulu’s Likably Quirky and Beguiling Paranoid Mystery Series
A high school student survives a car accident but begins to suspect that his mother is an imposter in Nick Paley's eight-episode dramedy.
Technology
‘Princess Diaries’ Actor Erik von Detten Accused of Elder Abuse and Fraud in Gold Scheme
Erik von Detten, the former Disney star known for his roles in “The Princess Diaries” and “Brink!” is facing a lawsuit alleging elder abuse and fraud after an elderly couple claimed he persuaded them to invest more than $2 million of their retirement savings in significantly overpriced gold coins. The lawsuit, filed in California in […]
Technology
‘Star Wars’ Comes to 2027 Super Bowl With Animated ‘Alterna-Cast’ for Disney Channel, XD, Disney+
Add C-3PO to the list of popular Disney personalities who will be guiding football fans through sundry telecasts of ESPN’s coverage of Super Bowl LXI in 2027. The golden droid, a mainstay of Disney’s “Star Wars” movies from Lucasfilm, will play a significant role in a real-time, animated telecast of the Big Game that will […]
Technology
‘Star Wars’-Themed Super Bowl Altcast Joins Disney’s Big Game Lineup
The latest installment of the animated 'Funday Football' telecasts will run alongside several other alternate presentations of the game.
Culture
‘Taylor Swift tells us to take the lead!’ Could highly organised pop fans clinch victory for Brazil’s Lula?
Brazil’s famously outspoken fandoms have near-unanimously rallied behind the leftwing presidential candidate. On the streets of São Paulo, they explain their mission Earlier this month, Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva led a rally in São Paulo, as he aims to be re-elected to a fourth presidential term, and faces serious opposition from right-winger Flávio Bolsonaro. Taking the mic before a crowd on Avenida Paulista that organisers put at more than a million, the former union leader began: “I’m not sure whether to open this speech with ‘comrades’ or ‘fandoms from all over Brazil’.” The rally was organised by Lula’s Workers’ party (PT) and a string of other leftwing groups – but the spark came from pop music fandoms. More than 600 Brazilian fanbase groups for Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Katseye, Demi Lovato, Harry Styles, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, as well as Brazilian stars such
Technology
‘The Beatles Story’ Exhibit Is Getting a Bigger and Better Showcase in Liverpool
The long-running exhibit will move to a more expansive venue spanning 100,000 square feet in 2028
Technology
‘The Hunting Wives’ Are Playing With Fire in Spicy Season 2 Trailer
Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman tease their onscreen romance in the first look at the Netflix show's Thanksgiving Day return.
Global
‘The last bastion is gone’: the US right idolised Orbán’s Hungary. Can they recover now he has fallen?
Over the past decade, Hungary has been a beacon for the ‘postliberal’ right, with pro-Trump thinkers making regular pilgrimages to Budapest. Now Orbán is gone, how will the movement adapt? A longer version of this article first appeared in The Drift Espresso Embassy, a third-wave coffee shop in Budapest’s diplomatic and governmental quarter, is where visiting reporters and academics come to talk politics. On the way in for my morning coffee on 18 March, I passed a poster for Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party that had been vandalised with a marker pen: “the safe choice” had become “the certain way to get fucked”. From across the cafe, I spotted the American journalist and historian Anne Applebaum locked in conversation, possibly with a source. I heard someone exclaim: “Just like Mussolini!” It was election season in Hungary. It was also a couple of days before Cpac Hungary , a satelli
Technology
‘These risks are real’: the threat of AI bioweapons - video
In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5 , warned that AI had the potential to ‘change the stakes’ on existing and even new bioweapons. To find out why, and how, Ian Sample speaks to Dr Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. He explains what has governments so worried and what measures could be put in place to reduce the risks Continue reading...
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‘These risks are real’: the threat of AI bioweapons – podcast
In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5 , warned that AI had the potential to ‘change the stakes’ on existing and even new bioweapons. To find out why, and how, Ian Sample speaks to Dr Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. He explains what has governments so worried and what measures could be put in place to reduce the risks Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons? Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...
Technology
‘Too big to not fail’: Google outage exposes UK reliance on a handful of cloud providers
Our dependence on internet services of a few key tech companies leaves us vulnerable to cloud failures, bugs and more, experts say It happened again. A power outage hit a datacentre in London , and things cascaded from there: multiple banking services faltered, court hearings were put on hold and patients reported temporary glitches on the NHS app. The datacentre in question was in Google’s europe-west2-b zone, one of more than a dozen “zones” that the US search giant maintains in Europe to service its clients. Continue reading...
Culture
‘Unguarded moments’: a lost archive of street photography – in pictures
Little-known photographer John Baer captured everyday life before putting down his camera in 1954. His son discovered the images decades later after his death, and John Baer: The Extraordinary Ordinary / A Memoir in Photographs, 1945–1954 marks their first public release Continue reading...
Culture
‘We’ll keep doing this if people pay us!’ The cast of TV hit Ghosts on making a movie – and maybe a caveman spinoff
As the haunters of Button House hit the big screen with a plot about an escaped phantom, we hear how the team just missed each other too much – and why grunting Robin may get his own show When the final episode of Ghosts was aired in December 2023, the sitcom felt as if it had reached a definitive conclusion. The show’s central relationships, between Charlotte Ritchie’s Alison and the ghosts who haunt her tumbledown inherited manor house, were neatly tied up, as they encouraged her to sell the place to a hotel developer. It was a tearjerker of an episode for the millions of people who watched it, as well as for the cast and crew behind the scenes. “We had stopped the series with genuinely no intention of coming back,” explains the show’s co-creator Mathew Baynton, who also stars as the callow romantic poet Thomas. “We were all in tears on the last day of filming,” he says, now perched on
Technology
‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield and Star Austin Abrams Resisted the New Ending Before Embracing It
The coda was added after test screenings, though both the filmmaker and star were initially hesitant about it.
Technology
‘Yaga’ Review: Carrie-Anne Moss and Hudson Williams in AMC+’s Intriguing but Undercooked Brew of Modern Crime and Ancient Folklore
Clark Backo and Noah Reid also star in Kat Sandler's adaptation of her own play, a reimagining of the Baba Yaga myth centered around the search for a missing college student.
Culture
‘You have to dance like everybody else!’ Burkina Faso in full colour – in pictures
Sanlé Sory is said to have taken a million photographs over six decades, documenting rapid change in his home country. A new exhibition looks at the moment he embraced colour Continue reading...
Culture
“I Love Seeing A Woman Age Gracefully”: Kendall Jenner's Simple Approach to Skincare and Life
The model talks gray hair, plane skincare, and her obsession with the PDRN cream from Anua.