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Trump's ULTIMATUM to Iran: The Choice That Could Change EVERYTHING

Live updates: Trump says he faces a decision on Iran to make a deal or ‘annihilate’ the country  CNN Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations  CNN As Trump Lobs Threats, Other World Leaders Mostly Avoid Talk of Iran  The New York Times Fact-checking Trump's speech to the 2026 United Nations General Assembly  PBS 5 takeaways from Trump’s whirlwind day at UN General Assembly  thehill.com

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Why OpenAI Is Now Asking Elite Mathematicians for HELP

After turning a string of spectacular mathematical results into a reputational crisis, OpenAI is consulting human mathematicians to help it figure out a less disastrous path forward. On Monday, the company announced a new independent panel of mathematicians tasked with advising it and other AI companies on their interactions with mathematical research and the wider mathematics community, including how new results are presented and released. Its abrupt arrival caught many mathematicians by surpri

The Verge·Tech·35d ago

Why You've Been Asking AI for the WRONG Thing All Along

Since ChatGPT launched in 2022, most of us have accidentally fallen into a trap where we ask AI to do the parts of our work that are arguably the most human. We ask artificial intelligence to write our emails for us, to brainstorm new ideas, and to turn scattered ideas into clear plans and strategies.  We humans have outsourced the fun, challenging stuff that requires we use our brains, but are still spending enormous amounts of time on the mundane. Slack found that the average employee spends a

Fast Company·Tech·35d ago

The Navy's Plan to Put LASER WEAPONS on Every Single Ship

This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. U.S. Navy Admiral Daryl Caudle is the 34th Chief of Naval Operations and a longtime student of directed energy who’s currently on something of a media blitz in support of the service’s vision of a “laser on every ship.” I originally submitted a list of 18 detailed questions, including many proposed by readers, to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operatio

Fast Company·Tech·35d ago

Why OpenAI Just Poached These Executives Before a MAJOR Announcement

Patreon co-founder Sam Yam is joing OpenAI to lead Creator Product. | Image: The Verge OpenAI has hired three former Patreon execs to anchor its product strategy for creators. After starting the creator subscription platform 13 years ago, co-founder and technology chief Sam Yam announced on X that he's joining OpenAI to lead Creator Product. He's also bringing Patreon's former product head Drew Rowny and engineering head Shannon Ma with him on the new venture, both of whom stepped down in the

The Verge·Tech·34d ago

The Real Reason AI Models Won't Stop FLOODING Your Feed

Another day, another frontier AI model announcement—actually two of them, one from Anthropic and one from OpenAI. It feels like new model releases are accelerating, and they are, but many of the new releases are models that repackage (and often reprice) the capabilities of earlier flagship models. Both of Tuesday’s releases are examples. OpenAI announced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna—faster, more affordable models that bring the advances behind its flagship GPT-6 Astra “to everyday work.” Anthropic a

Fast Company·Tech·34d ago

The Sleep Technology That Could VANISH Under Your Bed

Eight Sleep announced the next version of its "intelligent sleep system" designed to regulate the temperature of your bed in response to tracked health and sleep metrics like breathing and heart rate. The company calls its new Pod 6 system its "most significant hardware launch to date," and it's centered around a redesigned cooling hub that's now small enough to hide beneath most beds. The new system is cheaper than Eight Sleep's Pod 5 that launched in 2025, but is still by no means cheap. The P

The Verge·Tech·34d ago
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Xiaomi Just Beat SAMSUNG at Its Own Privacy Game

Both 18 Pro phones feature rear displays, just like last year’s 17 Pro models. | Image: Xiaomi Xiaomi's new 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launched in China today, and feature a more flexible take on the privacy display tech introduced this year on Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra. They combine it with returning rear screens, two 200-megapixel cameras, and both of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips. A global launch is confirmed for later this year - especially welcome since last year's 17 Pro pho

The Verge·Tech·34d ago
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India's Smart Glasses MENACE and AI's Trillion-Dollar Gamble

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Smart glasses are already causing havoc in India When Shubnam saw an Instagram video of a Delhi protest they had attended, they realized a content creator wearing Meta smart glasses had…

The Question No One Can Answer About AI TRANSFORMATION

If you ask almost any professional who owns their organization’s AI transformation, they’ll likely point to a role at the top of the org chart or a team charged with the work. While those answers aren’t wrong, they’re incomplete. Companies are spending millions on centralized structures to drive AI transformation and are still struggling to show meaningful results. Leaders can set direction, but no executive can see the thousands of small workflows that make up company operations. The people who

Fast Company·Tech·34d ago

Why Sony Just Made a Move That Could CHANGE the AI Music War

Sony Music Group has joined the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media (ARIAM), becoming the first music company to join the group advocating for the responsible adoption of AI throughout the creative industry. The group’s members include Condé Nast, Fox Entertainment, Disney, the New York Times, the Financial Times, ITV, Adobe and […]

Variety·Tech·34d ago

What Makes This Game Studio IMPOSSIBLE to Copy

Video games have given us plenty of ways to traverse huge open worlds, but none have felt quite as oddly exhilarating as manipulating gravity in Control Resonant's twisted version of New York City. It's a game that lets you flip, twist, and fly through the air, while exploring settings that look ripped out of Inception. It's as if you mashed up the meta storytelling of House of Leaves with the inventive platforming of Super Mario Galaxy and somehow turned it into a coherent experience. That stra

The Verge·Tech·34d ago

The LinkedIn LIE That's About to Get Much Harder to Pull Off

Anyone lying on their resume is in for a rude awakening.  LinkedIn is launching a new feature that will allow companies to remove any imposter employee accounts. It will give verified companies the power to remove fake employees from appearing in the company’s search results or as an associated member.  While this tool will stop people from wrongly padding out their resume, it could also limit opportunities for scams. If a fake recruiter approaches you on LinkedIn saying they work for so-and-s

Fast Company·Tech·34d ago

YouTube's RADICAL New Features That Could Kill TikTok's Advantage

YouTube’s staying in the Coachella desert for a few more years. The streamer will remain the exclusive free streaming home of Coachella through 2030, continuing its nearly 15-year partnership with the festival’s parent company Goldenvoice. The extension comes nearly six months after YouTube broadcast the Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G-led edition of the […]

Variety·Tech·34d ago

Discord's NEW Feature That Will Automatically Know How OLD You Are

Discord is rolling out a new global age assurance system, seven months after pausing its previous verification measures following backlash from users. Starting today in every country except Australia and the UK, Discord will automatically assign users to an estimated age group based on "multiple account signals," with account restrictions placed on users believed to be between 13 and 17. The updates follow Discord slamming the brakes on its earlier age verification rollout in February in respons

The Verge·Tech·34d ago

The 4 AI Scenarios That Could Actually END Humanity

For years, artificial intelligence researchers have warned of ways the technology could wipe out humanity: AI bots could design an unstoppable disease, unleash a nuclear war, or transform all of Earth into paper clip factories, as one thought experiment goes. Debates inside the AI industry and beyond over the plausibility of these doomsday scenarios have heated up since several executives endorsed slowing the technology’s development for safety reasons. Despite warnings of the potential for huma

Fast Company·Tech·34d ago

YouTube Music Just Got More CONVERSATIONAL With New AI Features

YouTube is adding new AI-powered features to YouTube Music that aim to make it easier for listeners to discover music, explore artists, and find podcasts they may otherwise miss. Announced at this year’s Made On YouTube event, the updates include “Ask Music,” a conversational tool for music and podcasts, and “Your Podcast Lineup,” a personalized […]

TechCrunch·Tech·34d ago

The AI Law That Could Send Tech Leaders to PRISON

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) have introduced new legislation that would ban anyone from developing artificial superintelligence - a technology the bill describes as capable of the "destruction or disempowerment of humanity," including by overthrowing the government. Under the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, AI leaders would face up to 20 years in prison for violating the law. The bill doesn't just ban the more powerful artificial superintelligence; it would also pa

The Verge·Tech·34d ago

The Mic That Knows Where You Are Without You TELLING It

The LED control display includes a Yeti mascot, because of course it does. | Image: Logitech G The original Blue Yeti has been one of the most recognizable go-to USB microphones for content creators since it launched in 2009, and now it finally has a successor. Launching today under Logitech G, the Blue Yeti 2 adds some modern upgrades, including an interactive LED display, AI de-noising, and a proximity based voice sensor - which resolves a notable flaw with its predecessor's design while sti

The Verge·Tech·34d ago

Logitech's Gaming Mouse That FEELS Your Every Move

The X3 also comes in black. “Lunar eclipse” remains an option for the $179.99 X2. | Image: Logitech The G Pro Superstrike mouse is one of Logitech's most interesting products. Unlike other gaming mice, it has haptic actuators beneath its two main buttons instead of mechanical switches, which decreases latency and allows for a custom click feel (the click can be super subtle, more jolty, or turned off entirely). The tech debuted in the G Pro X2 Superstrike in February, and there's already a seq

The Verge·Tech·34d ago

Xbox Just Copied PlayStation's Most COVETED Trophy System

Xbox appears to be ready to launch its own version of PlayStation's platinum trophies. A new update to the Xbox PC app has revealed Mythic achievements, which according to data in the app will appear once a player completes all the achievements in a game. Mythic achievements appear on screen with a unique unlock sound, and players will reportedly be able to track them through the Xbox dashboard. Xbox players will also be able to display their Mythic count on their profiles. Some Xbox Insider te

The Verge·Tech·34d ago

Why a16z Wants to DESTROY Traditional College

For a long time, becoming a successful tech CEO seemed to be inexplicably linked to dropping out of college. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs famously did so, followed by some of today’s most notable leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman. But a new project announced by venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is offering a new alternative to college: an academy for recent high school graduates looking for a non-traditional next step in their educational experience. Launched on Sept. 22,

Fast Company·Tech·34d ago
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The Cybersecurity System We've Trusted for Decades Is FAILING

As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are pouring massive amounts of capital into startups trying to build the next generation of security for an AI-native world. We’re even seeing companies like Instinct and Simile bring in nine-figure checks and valuations that wouldn’t have made sense a […]

TechCrunch·Tech·34d ago
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California Wants to Expose What Data Centers Have Been HIDING From You

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills on Monday that could finally give communities better data - and more say - on how data centers impact their electricity bills and water supply. As data centers invade a growing number of communities across the US, they've triggered protests over how the infrastructure underpinning AI might stress power grids and local water systems. That's fueled partly by concerns about how difficult it is to see just how much electricity or water they're ac

The Verge·Tech·34d ago

The AI-Age Parenting Strategy That Fosters REAL Connection

Not so long ago, parents debated how much TV time to allow their children. That looks downright quaint as parents today must contend with trickier decisions about how—and when—to introduce their children to fundamentally different technologies.  Shunning technology altogether isn’t the answer, but rather parents must navigate how AI tools and other newfangled technology can deepen human connection, as three experts recently shared during a panel discussion at the Fast Company Innovation Festiva

Fast Company·Tech·34d ago

Meta's AI Agent Is Adorable—And Dangerously Good at Emptying Your WALLET

An adorable little bear that wants to help you buy things. Modern life comes with an unending, auto-populating to-do list. It never ceases to amaze me how I can be doing nothing at all, minding my own business, and suddenly something needs to be taken care of. You're telling me a tree branch fell in the backyard and now I have to figure out what to do with it? The tree just assigned me homework? Oh, our trash collection company canceled our account out of nowhere and now I have to send email

The Verge·Tech·34d ago

Spotify Just Gave You Control of the ALGORITHM That Controls Your Ears

Spotify is aiming to personalize your user profile more than ever before. On Wednesday, the streaming platform launched Taste Profile, a new feature which seeks to give users more say in what the platform recommends. The company says the innovation will allow the platform to better understand your taste, “whether you want to explore beyond your usual interests or fine-tune what you already love.” In order to explore the new feature, users can tap their profile picture and select Taste Profile.

Fast Company·Tech·34d ago

Microsoft Just Revealed What's REPLACING Your Current Surface

The Surface Pro 12-inch Second Edition comes in black, silver, or violet. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The smaller Surface devices retain the same design and hardware features from last year, with faster and more capable chips inside and higher price tags (thanks RAMageddon!). While the 12-inch Surface Pro started at $799.99 last year, it's debuting on October 13th at a sta

The Verge·Tech·34d ago
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What Zuckerberg Is About to UNVEIL That Could Change How You Live

It's time once again for Meta's annual September product launch event, and The Verge is on the ground in Menlo Park to cover the show live. Meta says that today's keynote by Mark Zuckerberg will be about how "Meta is building a future for everyone" - something he wrote at length about in a recent essay about AI, smart glasses, and more. That means we can expect more news from Zuckerberg and his team on those topics; perhaps we'll hear more about Meta's recently launched Muse AI agent and new gla

The Verge·Tech·34d ago
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What Zuckerberg Just Unveiled Could Change How You EXPERIENCE Reality

It’s about time for Meta Connect, the company’s annual product launch event. This year, given the company’s major focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses, it seems likely that we’ll see updates from CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team on those categories. The company has been facing significant scrutiny because of how some users have been covertly recording other people using the glasses, meaning that one of the biggest announcements of the show could be its rumored camera-free pair. Connect h

The Verge·Tech·34d ago
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The Impossible Demand That Could BREAK Paramount's Merger

Now that Paramount has reached a settlement with the 12 states that were suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the studio is even closer to becoming one of the world's biggest production houses. In addition to spending at least $300 million more on film and TV projects produced in the US, Paramount says that it will release a minimum of 30 movies annually after it absorbs WBD. On paper, these goals make it sound like Paramount is trying to ensure that the ente

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The Paramount Settlement a Judge Still Doesn't TRUST

Paramount’s deal with the 12 state attorneys general to settle their antitrust lawsuit over the Warner Bros. Discovery merger is not official just yet: The judge in the case has some “outstanding questions” about the settlement, which requires her approval before it takes effect. In an order issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted […]

Variety·Business·35d ago

Sister Group Makes STRATEGIC Move Into Branded Entertainment With New Partnership

Sister Group, Jane Featherstone and Elisabeth Murdoch‘s ever-growing transatlantic powerhouse, has entered the branded entertainment business by forging a strategic partnership with London-based company Common Interest, in which it has also taken a minority investment. The partnership with Common Interest, the communications and entertainment group founded by Anthony Freedman, brings together what it describes as […]

Variety·Business·35d ago

Stock Futures Barely MOVE After Nasdaq Hits Record — What's Really Going On

Stock futures are little changed after Nasdaq Composite posts fresh record: Live updates  CNBC Global oil prices fall further amid US-Iran talks hopes  New Age BD Nasdaq reaches record high close, AI stocks rally  Reuters S&P 500 Holds Near Record High as Oil Prices Ease: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com Stock Market News, Sept. 22, 2026: Oil Sinks Below $100, Lifting Tech Stocks  WSJ

The Leadership SHAKEUP Reshaping a Major Media Company

Argonon, super-indie production group behind shows including “The Masked Singer U.K.,” has unveiled its biggest leadership changes since it was founded in 2011. Amanda Goddard, previously chief commercial and legal officer for Argonon, has been promoted to president and global CEO with a worldwide strategic remit across Argonon and its seven production companies. Goddard takes […]

Variety·Business·35d ago

The DARK Side of Hiring Top Performers Nobody Talks About

High-performing employees are valued by organizational leaders for good reason. They’re reliable, adaptable, and willing to step in when something needs to get done. When responsibilities are unclear or processes break down, they figure it out. When a team is stretched thin, they pick up the slack. And because they consistently deliver, leaders learn that they can give them more. However, Lauren Cohen, JD,  founder of Cohen Leadership Group, a boutique leadership advisory firm that helps fast-gr

What Employers Must Do Before the Next CRISIS Hits

More than six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than one in five of the U.S. workers who can work remotely do so either full-time or at least one day per week. Even though a new normal has set in, no single approach has worked for all employees. And the debate over the benefits and drawbacks of remote work continues. To see what factors affected the long-term shift to remote and hybrid work that kept going after the pandemic subsided, and to learn more about the pandemic’s effects on

The Meeting Trick That Fools Everyone — Including Your BOSS

Whether you work remotely or in an office (or a mix of both), meetings are an integral part of work, especially for knowledge workers. According to recent estimates, the average American professional will spend more than 14 years of their working lives in meetings. As Steven Rogelberg highlighted in one of the best books on this topic (The Surprising Science of Meetings): 1. Only half of the enormous time organizations invest in meetings produces adequate returns, even according to the rather un

5 Science-Backed Strategies to Be a BETTER Boss

Below, Caroline Webb shares five key insights from her new book, Leadership Intelligence: Science-Backed Strategies for Mastering 21 Everyday Management Challenges. Caroline is an executive coach and economist who transforms insights from behavioral science into practical advice for managers. She is a senior advisor on leadership to McKinsey & Company, where she was previously a partner. What’s the Big Idea? Behavioral science can make us better leaders by helping us work with, rather than again

The Indian Billionaire's Move That Could SHAKE London's Markets

Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money targets $9bn IPO in boost for ailing UK stock market A payments business that operates across Africa and is ultimately controlled by an Indian billionaire has announced its intention to float on the struggling London Stock Exchange. Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, is planning one of the biggest UK listings in years, in a boost for the shrinking London market that has faced a string of recent departures. Continue reading...

The 5 Leadership Habits That Will DESTROY Your Team in the AI Era

The first time an AI system made a recommendation I disagreed with, I felt something I didn’t expect: ego. It was a resource allocation call on a complex project. The model had crunched variables no person could hold in their head at once, and its recommendation was better than mine. Something in me didn’t want to let a model make that call. So, I made it myself. I told this story to Michael Jabbour, AI innovation officer at Microsoft, expecting him to talk about the technology. Instead, he talk

The Business Leaders Who Prove Style Still MATTERS

Business leaders often dismiss fashion as frivolous. It’s not. After more than a decade covering fashion for Fast Company, I’ve come to see clothing as an underestimated business tool. Before we say a word, our clothes tell people how we see ourselves, and how we want to be seen. The people on this year’s Best Dressed in Business list understand this intuitively. They come from many backgrounds—they’re athletes, media executives, and startup founders—but they’re all fluent in the unwritten codes

Where Supply Chain Independence Should REALLY Begin

In recent years, Americans have borne the economic brunt of global supply chain instability. During the pandemic, the supply of essential goods was uncertain as prices skyrocketed; tariffs and associated ambiguity have more recently forced supply chains to adapt; and leverage over supply chains has frequently been wielded as a weapon of war, as in Russia’s energy war against Europe, Iran’s Hormuz pressure campaign, and Taiwan’s “silicon shield” against a potential invasion. Enhancing American su

Why SCALE Matters More Than Innovation — And Always Will

There is a common perception in business that innovation belongs to startups and disruption comes from the edges. This may be true, but it overlooks an equally important reality: For an innovation to have impact, it must scale. Travel is a good example. A successful trip depends on a complex network of accommodations, airlines, payments systems, local business connections, and technology platforms. Many times they operate across borders with different regulatory requirements and practices. Simpl

The Truth About Your Brand's Visual Identity — It DOESN'T Matter If It Looks Good

A century ago, some of the earliest examples of what we would now recognize as corporate identities were created by artists and craftspeople who spent years studying and practicing the applied arts and their environment. Constructing a good-looking visual identity came from developing craft, taste, and a point of view. Today, the barrier to making something decent-looking has more or less disappeared. Almost anyone with an internet connection can quickly create a polished logo, website, campaign

Why Your LIVED Experience Is Data Too — And Companies Are Ignoring It

Organizations have never had more data. Across almost every point in the customer journey, we can measure behavior with remarkable precision. Data is extraordinarily good at explaining the “what.” It is often much less good at explaining the “why.” That “why” often sits in lived experience: the knowledge that comes from experiencing a product, service, or situation, including what matters, how it feels, and what conventional measures may fail to capture. I first learned to focus on that kind of

McDonald's Just Figured Out How to Make You SEE Ads Everywhere

McDonald's is putting ads on its drive-thru menu as part of a "limited" pilot at company-owned restaurants, according to a report from Bloomberg. Drive-thru locations included in the test will show ads from other brands on digital menu boards after a customer places their order, which they'll see while they wait for their meal. In a statement to Bloomberg, a McDonald's spokesperson says the test allows the company to explore "ways to share post-purchase content that customers may find helpful, r

Amazon's Plan to Make Sustainable Fashion AFFORDABLE for Everyone

When it comes to sustainable fashion, Amazon is not the first company that comes to mind. The e-commerce giant is one of the biggest purveyors of clothing in the United States, and much of what it sells, including its own private label lines like Amazon Essentials, are not known for their sustainable materials. But Amazon wants to position itself at the center of a major effort to clean up the fashion industry. Today, The Climate Pledge, the net-zero initiative Amazon co-founded in 2019, is spi

Why Elon Musk Might Just Buy Into PARAMOUNT

David Ellison, seeking fresh capital for a merged Paramount-Warner Bros., is considering reaching out to tech mogul Elon Musk — the world’s richest person — to “become part of a syndicate of equity investors into Paramount,” according to a report by Semafor. According to the report, citing anonymous sources, “Musk’s name is one of a […]

Variety·Business·34d ago
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CNN Chief's Future Hangs in the Balance After SHOCKING Admission

CNN’s top executive told staffers Wednesday that he wants to stay at the news giant, but has little knowledge of what the outlet’s soon-to-be new corporate parent has in store. “I am enthusiastic about staying,” CNN CEO Mark Thompson told employees during a town hall meeting, according to two people with knowledge of his remarks. […]

Variety·Business·34d ago

The Diesel Price Surge That Could Hit Your WALLET Next

Diesel is the talk of the town, and for good reason: Prices of diesel fuel are at record highs in the United States, recently reaching an average of $6.53 per gallon. A year ago, they were averaging $3.69 per gallon, meaning they have skyrocketed roughly 77%. While standard, regular unleaded gasoline prices are also sky-high (averaging around $4.50 per gallon), diesel prices have come to dominate the latest news cycle, mostly because they are one of the most important cost inputs in the broader

Why Most Workers Are Now WORKING on What Used to Be Rest Day

Nearly three-quarters of workers (74%) work on Sunday, including 21% who work a full or near-full day, according to Owl Labs’ tenth annual State of Hybrid Work report. The trend is far more common among younger generations, with 76% of Gen Z workers and 62% of millennials saying they often work on Sunday, compared to 34% of baby boomers and 42% of Gen Xers. The report says AI adoption may partly explain the spread of Sunday work. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of respondents said AI has increased what

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The Treasury Milestone That Just Hit a 19-Year HIGH — And What It Means for YOU

Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Slip; 10-Year Treasury Hits 19-Year High — Live Updates  WSJ 10-year Treasury yield rockets to 19-year high. Here's what's driving the spike  CNBC 10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 as market prices in another Fed rate hike  Yahoo Finance COMMENTARY: Trading Day: US yields cross 5% threshold​  Reuters US Treasury Five-Year Yields Breach 5% for First Time Since 2007  Bloomberg.com

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Why Barry Diller Just WALKED AWAY From a Casino EMPIRE

People Inc., the media company controlled by Barry Diller, is scrapping its proposed bid to acquire MGM Resorts International. People Inc. (which changed its name from IAC this spring) owns about 27% of MGM Resorts. In June, the company submitted formal offer for the hotel and resorts operator to acquire all outstanding shares of MGM […]

Variety·Business·34d ago
Politics
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The DoorDash Driver ICE Shot Is Now UNTOUCHABLE — Judge's Shocking Order

US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE  BBC Video released by Austin police appears to contradict attorneys' account of ICE shooting  KVUE Federal Judge Pauses Deportation of Man Shot by ICE in Texas  WSJ Austin Police, not ICE, requested EMS for man wounded in ICE shooting, city says  KXAN Austin Austin police release new video of Venezuelan man shot by ICE  Yahoo

Why the GOP Is Suddenly ABANDONING Trump

GOP breaking with an unpopular Trump  Axios The GOP stampede away from Trump is growing — including in pretty red districts  CNN ‘He is kryptonite’: Republicans start breaking with Trump  politico.com ‘It’s not popular’: Republicans break with Trump on Iran and more  Semafor GOP defections from Trump start to pile up: From the Politics Desk  NBC News

What the ICE Officer WASN'T Wearing During the Texas Shooting

ICE officer in Texas shooting was recruit not using a body camera  The Washington Post Video released by Austin police appears to contradict attorneys' account of ICE shooting  kvue.com US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE  BBC APD, Travis County DA launch independent investigation into ICE shooting  KUT ICE officer who shot man in Austin was issued a body cam but wasn’t wearing it  NBC News

750,000 Americans Just Lost Their Health Insurance — Here's WHY

Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud  The New York Times Trump officials cut 760,000 enrollees from ACA, claiming fraud  The Washington Post Vance-Led Task Force Removing 760,000 Allegedly Fraudulent Obamacare Enrollments  WSJ HHS cancels health insurance of 760,000 individuals enrolled in healthcare.gov plans  NPR Trump administration removes around 760,000 Obamacare enrollments, alleging fraud  CNBC

What the DOJ Just Called a 'PRIVILEGE' Will Shock Every Journalist

Trump administration accuses banned media outlets of 'falsehoods' ahead of court hearing  BBC Trump’s press ban prompts widespread solidarity — and fewer images of the president  CNN Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal  nytimes.com Rubio defends Trump’s banning media organizations, arguing there aren’t ‘soldiers kicking down the doors’ of the outlets  NBC News DOJ defends Trump ban of 3 news outlets, says White House access is a 'privilege — not a right'  CNBC

The FIRST AMENDMENT Clash That Just Changed White House Press Access FOREVER

White House officials are defending U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico, claiming that it does not violate the First Amendment. A Tuesday court filing obtained by The New York Times alleges that the news outlets had breached standards of conduct, accusing them of “trafficking in verifiable falsehoods about national security […]

Variety·Politics·34d ago

The Border Security System Congress Wants to KILL

Delia Ramirez, a Democratic US representative from Illinois, has announced a plan to introduce new legislation to terminate the surveillance tower program along the US southern border.  The announcement comes just days after publication of an MIT Technology Review investigation, “Dying on Camera,” in which we looked at deaths along the border that took place…

What Trump Wants to Add to the White House That WON'T Be Easy

President Donald Trump’s AI-fueled vision for a drone port he intends to install atop the new White House ballroom includes missile-bearing unmanned aerial vehicles and gun-toting troops, ostensibly to protect the 18-acre complex and the nation’s capital. A few hundred feet away, a drone port, run by the U.S. Secret Service and not the military, is already quietly operational. Equipped with cameras and sensors to scope out potential threats from a bird’s-eye view, the small UAVs stand on alert i

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Three Major News Outlets Are About to CONFRONT Trump in Court — Here's Why

CNN, Politico and MS NOW to face off with Trump administration in court over White House ban  NBC News White House Says Access Is a ‘Privilege’ in Court Filing Defending Media Ban  The New York Times Trump administration will defend its ban of three prominent news outlets in court hearing  apnews.com US Justice Dept says Trump can deny journalists White House access  Yahoo Live updates: Media outlets and Trump administration to square off in court over White House ban  NBC News

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Police Make Second Arrest in Case That Has America DEMANDING Answers

Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect  apnews.com Second man arrested in death of Mississippi woman Tasia Fortune  NBC News Police make 2nd arrest in death of Tasia Fortune, Mississippi woman found hanging from tree  CBS News Second suspect arrested, charged with murder in Tasia Fortune investigation  WLBT Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree  WTHR

Why Trump Officials Are PANICKING About Beef Imports

Trump officials weigh rolling back beef import plan as GOP midterm panic spreads  Politico Johanns: Beef Imports Send Wrong Message, Hurting Ranchers Just as Profits Return  DTN Progressive Farmer Opinion | Where’s the Beef? Down Under  WSJ New beef import policy creates uncertainty for Brawley cattle feeder  thedesertreview.com Nunn introduces bill to suspend Trump’s beef imports, bolster U.S. herd  Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Why Trump Just Rolled Out the RED CARPET for America's Biggest RIVAL

US president to give red-carpet treatment to Chinese counterpart despite tensions over AI development AI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting amid US-China distrust Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the US on Wednesday evening at the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, an unusually generous meeting to kick off the Chinese president’s state visit. For the world leaders’ second meeting this year, the US president is expected to roll out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart as top issues such as t

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Why Federal Prosecutors Are NOW Investigating Epstein's EXECUTORS

Exclusive | Federal Prosecutors Open Probe Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Executors  WSJ Federal authorities investigating attorney, accountant linked to Epstein’s estate, source says  NBC News Federal prosecutors probe Jeffrey Epstein estate executors, WSJ reports  CNBC Epstein’s Lawyer And Accountant Under Criminal Investigation, Report Says  Forbes Feds launch investigation into Epstein’s former lawyer and accountant report: report  The Independent

International

Why Jamaica Is Calling the King's Latest Move a REALLY Big Deal

The move comes after Jamaica’s culture minister Olivia Grange travelled to the UK earlier this month to lodge the historic petition King Charles has referred a landmark slavery reparations petition from Jamaica to a high-level UK appeals court for legal advice, Jamaica’s culture minister announced in parliament on Tuesday. Referring to the move as a “really big deal”, Olivia Grange told Jamaica’s MPs the monarch had confirmed that their legal questions have been passed on to the London-based pri

Top South African Police Officer Charged With Raping 18-Year-Old and GROOMING Teen

Arrest of Shadrack Sibiya comes as country is reeling from cases of femicide and alleged police corruption and criminality One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has been charged with raping an 18-year-old woman and grooming a 16-year-old girl, as the country’s police face allegations of corruption and failing to tackle violence against women and girls. Shadrack Sibiya, who was already suspended from his role as deputy national police commissioner over allegations he interfered with p

Iran's President Will Speak Hours After Trump's THREAT—What He'll Say Next

U.N. Live Updates: Iran’s President to Make Speech to General Assembly After Trump’s Threat  nytimes.com Iranian president arrives in New York as Trump weighs cutting a deal or driving Iran "into hell"  CBS News Iran talks, Ukraine war take center stage on day 2 of UN General Assembly  komonews.com Live updates: Iran’s president to address UN as Trump mixes threats and diplomacy  CNN Iran president set to speak at United Nations as Netanyahu visit nears  ABC7 New York

The 'Historic Meeting' Between Venezuela and Trump That Nobody SAW Coming

Interim president, who agreed a 65bn-barrel oil deal with the US, did not say whether she would visit her snatched predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, in jail Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has celebrated a “historic” meeting with Donald Trump in New York, posing for a smiley photo with the US president less than nine months after he ordered the abduction of her boss, Nicolás Maduro. The former foes met at a five-star hotel in Manhattan a few blocks from Trump Tower late on Tuesday, on

Iran's Leader Just Threw Down a CHALLENGE Trump Can't Ignore

Live updates: Iran’s president says ‘we will never bow our head’ to Trump in defiant UN speech  CNN Iran Will Not Be Bullied, President Masoud Pezeshkian Says in U.N. Speech  The New York Times Iran’s Pezeshkian slams ‘terrorist’ US but extols diplomacy in UN speech  Al Jazeera Live: After Trump threat, Iran's president tells UN that Tehran 'cannot be made to surrender'  Reuters Live: Donald Trump's media ban heads to court; Xi Jinping arrives in Washington  The Hill

Argentina's President Just Attacked the UN Over a DISPUTED Territory

Javier Milei says organisation is filled with ‘arrogant parasites’ and threatens to take ‘matters into our own hands’ Javier Milei has condemned the UN as he warned that Argentina would take “matters into our own hands” in its dispute with Britain over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. In a caustic speech at the general assembly in New York, the Argentinian president criticised the UN for being ineffective when it comes to the long-running tensions over the British overseas territory in t

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Iran's Leader Just Called Trump a BULLY — But Then Said Something UNEXPECTED

Iran’s president hits out at ‘bully’ Trump in UN speech but signals willingness to talk  The Guardian Iran’s president laid out Tehran’s demands to the world, from a podium in New York  CNN Iran Will Not Be Bullied, President Masoud Pezeshkian Says in U.N. Speech  The New York Times Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'  Yahoo Iran’s UNGA Moment  Foreign Policy

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The Airport Greeting That Just SHOCKED Diplomatic Circles Worldwide

Donald Trump to greet Xi Jinping in rare airport welcome at start of three-day US visit - live updates  BBC The Behind-the-Scenes Push to Get Xi a Red Carpet Welcome in America  WSJ Trump Greets Xi for State Visit Amid U.S.-China Tensions: Live Updates  The New York Times Military flyovers over the White House expected Wednesday and Thursday. Here's when  WUSA9 Trump  Times Argus

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What Trump Just THREATENED Could Change Everything in the Middle East

Iran War Updates: U.S. and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump threatens regime with annihilation  CBS News Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations  CNN Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision  The New York Times Trump, Iran talk war, peace for hours after 'annihilation' threat  Fox News Trump’s Iran threat at the U.N. and Ole Miss students found dead: Morning Rundown  NBC News

Science

The LHC Just Eliminated Another Place Quantum Black Holes Could Be HIDING

Physicists searching through Large Hadron Collider data found no evidence that the machine has been producing microscopic quantum black holes, but the result sharply narrows where such exotic physics could still be hiding. These hypothetical black holes could form if extra spatial dimensions make gravity much stronger at extremely tiny scales, potentially offering clues toward the long-sought theory of quantum gravity.

Why the Solar System Chose FIRE Over Ice From Day One

Ancient iron meteorites reveal that some of the Solar System’s first solid bodies were built mostly from tiny heat-forged rock beads called chondrules, while water-rich dust was largely excluded. The finding pushes this selective planet-building process back to within the Solar System’s first million years.

One of America's Largest Reservoirs Just Hit a Terrifying NEW Low

Lake Powell has fallen to its lowest level on record after an exceptionally dry and warm winter left the Colorado River Basin with little mountain snow to melt. Lake Mead also reached record lows, raising concerns for a river system that supplies water and power to more than 40 million people. Federal officials have taken emergency steps to stabilize Lake Powell, including sending in water from another reservoir and reducing releases downstream.

The TROPICAL Sea Turtle That Just Did Something Impossible in California

Tropical Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Southern California Beach  The New York Times Endangered sea turtle lays eggs in Calif. for first time in recorded history  SFGATE Second sea turtle spotted nesting on SoCal beach after historic sighting  KTLA Sea turtle makes rare, first-ever nest on West Coast beach thanks to warm waters from looming 'Super' El Niño  FOX Weather Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast  AP News

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Anthropic's Lab Just Made a Discovery They're Comparing to CRISPR

Anthropic says its AI Claude has "autonomously discovered" a new enzyme system similar to machinery behind the powerful gene-editing tool Crispr. It's the first result from Anthropic's newly-launched wet lab and an early test of Claude's usefulness for science as the company prepares to go public. The company says Claude found the enzyme system after searching through a massive database of DNA sequences, adding that its scientists' involvement was limited to the initial prompt and lab work. Ov

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The Simple Habit That Slashes Your Alzheimer's Risk by 33%

Research shows that reading has many benefits for people of all ages. Goodboy Picture Company · E+/Getty Research shows that reading for pleasure has various benefits for people of all ages. Reading has been linked to better cognitive skills and mental well-being, as well as lower levels of stress and loneliness. For children, reading for pleasure is associated with better attention, memory, academic achievement, and mental health. In older adults, regular reading is associated with slower c

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The Weight Loss SECRET Big Pharma Didn't Want You to Know

Research shows that microdosing GLP-1 medications may still lead to weight loss. Tatsiana Volkava · Moment/Getty Recent research suggests that people may still lose weight while staying on the lowest starting doses of GLP-1 medications, such as Wegovy or Zepbound, for longer periods. After one year, people taking sustained low dose tirzepatide lost about 5.5% of their body weight, while those taking sustained low dose semaglutide lost about 2.2%. Lower doses were associated with more modest

Healthline·Health·35d ago
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Your Coffee Is Changing Your Brain BEFORE You Even Drink It

The aroma of cofee may help boost your mood, according to recent research. Busakorn Pongparnit · Moment/Getty The aroma of coffee may help improve mood and reduce feelings of stress, according to a small study of healthy young adults. Smelling coffee was linked to reductions in tension, fatigue, confusion, and other negative mood measures, although researchers found no significant changes in heart rate. The benefits may be linked more to expectations and conditioned responses than to direct

Healthline·Health·35d ago
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The Way You Drink Coffee Could Be KILLING You

Drinking coffee or tea at very high temperatures could triple your risk of esophageal cancer, researchers say. alvarez/E+/Getty Images Researchers have found a possible link between drinking very hot drinks and esophageal cancer. Drinking coffee or tea at too high a temperature was associated with a threefold risk. Experts advise allowing your hot beverage to cool before drinking. Avoiding other esophageal cancer risk factors like smoking and drinking heavily may matter more. Do you need a c

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What Most Men Don't Know About Dairy Could Be DEADLY

A survey suggests that only 20% of U.S. males know that milk and dairy products are potentially linked to prostate cancer risk. Eva-Katalin/E+/Getty Images A new survey found that only 1 in 5 men in the United States is aware of the potential link between dairy product consumption and prostate cancer risk. Only 20% of men surveyed said they had received information from a medical professional about how nutrition can impact prostate cancer risk. Body fat and family history might have a bigger

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Why Women Are Suddenly DEMANDING This Controversial Hormone

A recent analysis found that testosterone prescriptions for women have nearly tripled in the past few years. AzmanL · E+/Getty A recent analysis found that testosterone prescriptions for females increased 146% between January 2023 and July 2026. There are currently no FDA-approved testosterone products specifically for females, which can create dosing and prescription access challenges. Current clinical guidance supports testosterone therapy for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in po

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The Nighttime Mistake That's Destroying Your HEART

A new study suggests that light exposure during sleep could raise the risk of cardiovascular disease. Yana Iskayeva/Moment/Getty Images New research shows that even dim light during sleep may thicken heart muscle walls and reduce heart flexibility, potentially raising cardiovascular risk.  The findings build on prior evidence linking nighttime light exposure to cardiovascular disease risk. Optimizing your sleep environment can help protect your heart health. Sleeping in dark conditions may b

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She Thought It Was Bloating — Then Discovered the TERRIFYING Truth

After a stage 1 colon cancer diagnosis at 37, Marisa Stachelski (pictured above) learned she had a BRCA2 mutation that increased her risk of several other cancers. Photo: Marisa Stachelski Marisa Stachelski was diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer at age 37 after experiencing persistent bloating, pain, and blood in her stool. Genetic testing later revealed a BRCA2 mutation, which can significantly increase the risk of several cancers, including breast and ovarian cancer. Stachelski chose risk

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The Cancer Screening Young Women Are REFUSING — And Why

According to recent research, nearly 32% of females in their 20s have never had a cervical screening. MoMo Productions · DigitalVision/Getty Recent research found that nearly 1 in 3 women ages 21 to 29 had never been screened for cervical cancer as of 2023, up from about 1 in 8 in 2005. Researchers also found disparities in never-screening based on factors including race and ethnicity, education, and insurance coverage. Regional- and distant-stage cervical cancer incidence each increased by

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The Exercise That Could REVERSE Brain Aging in Women

Research shows that aerobic exercise may improve cognitive function in postmenopausal females. adamkaz · E+/Getty Regular aerobic exercise can significantly improve thinking skills like planning and decision making in postmenopausal women, according to recent research.  The greatest cognitive benefits were observed in those who engaged in 45 minutes of moderate aerobic activity four times per week. With two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases occurring in older women, exercising during and after men

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Why Women and Young Adults Are More EXHAUSTED Than Ever

A CDC report shows that women and young adults are more likely to experience frequent fatigue. ArtistGNDphotography · E+/Getty A recent report from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) showed that nearly 3 in 4 adults in the United States report experiencing fatigue. Women and younger adults reported the highest rates of frequent fatigue. Adults with frequent fatigue were more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as cognitive difficulties. Frequent f

Healthline·Health·35d ago
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The Grain You're NOT Eating Could Save Your LIFE

Consuming 4 to 6 servings of whole grains per day could offer significant heart health benefits, according to a new study. Viktoriya Skorikova/Moment/Getty Images A large meta-analysis suggests that eating more whole grains may offer substantial cardiovascular benefits. The findings show that every additional 48 grams of whole grains consumed per day was associated with improvements in body weight, waist circumference, total cholesterol, and inflammatory markers. The greatest cardiometabolic

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Forget Calorie Counting — THIS Is What Actually Makes You Lose Weight

Recent research shows that diet quality may help improve overall health more than just counting calories. fcafotodigital · E+/Getty A two-year study found that a Mediterranean-style diet and a calorie-focused weight loss program led to similar amounts of weight loss. People following the Mediterranean-style diet saw greater improvements in diet quality and were more likely to say they would recommend the program. Experts say calorie balance remains important for weight loss, while choosing h

Healthline·Health·35d ago

The Early Warning Sign That Saved This Actress's LIFE

Katherine LaNassa. Photo by Emily Sandifer Emmy winner Katherine LaNasa, who plays Nurse Dana on The Pitt, was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer following a routine mammogram. LaNasa underwent surgery and radiation treatment before landing her role on the hit medical drama. Now cancer-free, LaNasa is encouraging women to get regular mammograms and understand their personal breast cancer risk. Emmy winner Katherine LaNasa may be best known for her beloved role as “Nurse Dana” on the acclai

Healthline·Health·35d ago

Maria Shriver's WARNING: Why Your Age Won't SAVE You From This

Maria Shriver wants everyone to know there are proactive strategies to support brain health. Maria Shriver. Photo by Peter Yang Author and journalist Maria Shriver is raising awareness about brain health. When her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she made it her mission to inform others about what they can do to lower their risk of cognitive decline. As a longtime advocate for Alzheimer’s, Shriver wants people to take agency over their brain health. Maria Shriver wants women to

Healthline·Health·35d ago

The Drug That Could Finally Beat Cancer at Its Own GAME

A new experimental drug called CS18 may help break through cancer drug resistance by disabling several of the defenses tumors use to survive treatment. It strengthened existing therapies, restored drug sensitivity in resistant lung cancer cells, and slowed tumor growth in animal models.

Measles Cases Just SURGED Past 3,500—These Maps Show Where It's Spreading

The United States has reached an ignominious milestone this week. According to data from the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, measles cases have now surpassed the 3,500 mark—a level not seen in 35 years. Here’s what you need to know about the multiple outbreaks affecting the country, and which areas are currently being hit the hardest. What’s happened? According to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, as of September 18,

FDA Just Approved a Pill That Could CHANGE Breast Cancer Treatment Forever

The Eli Lilly corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, on August 15, 2024. AJ Mast/Bloomberg via Getty Images The FDA approved a new oral combo drug for a common breast cancer mutation on September 18. The treatment includes Inluriyo (imlunestrant) taken with Verzenio (abemaciclib) for adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer with ESR1 mutation that has spread after hormone therapy. Results from a trial show that among 159 participants with ESR1 mutation

Healthline·Health·34d ago

Gloria Reuben's URGENT Message to Menopausal Women

Throughout her illustrious life and career, Gloria Reuben has shared her story through music and acting. She started learning classical piano when she was a young girl and was the lead singer of a rock band as a teenager. Then in her early 20s, Reuben moved from Toronto to Los Angeles, where she waited tables […]

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Sports

Lakers Unveil Photo Book Celebrating Seven DECADES of History

The Los Angeles Lakers are putting nearly eight decades of basketball history on the coffee table. The franchise has teamed with luxury art-book publisher Taschen for “Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold,” a 528-page authorized history spanning the team’s beginnings in Minneapolis through the Showtime era, its turn-of-the-millennium three-peat and its most […]

Variety·Sports·34d ago

The 'Outdated' Football Ban UK's PM Wants SCRAPPED — And Why Fans Are Celebrating

UK PM Burnham wants 'outdated' football drinking ban scrapped  ESPN Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'  BBC Politics latest: Drinking ban at football matches could be scrapped, says Burnham  Sky News Andy Burnham signals he may lift ban on alcohol in football stands  The Guardian Andy Burnham: Prime Minister says drinking ban in stands at football matches could be scrapped  Sky Sports

Entertainment
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Tom Cruise's Royal Welcome Reveals What Hollywood REALLY Values

Tom Cruise world-premiered his new film “Digger” on Tuesday night to an enthusiastic audience in London, which included some royal guests. Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales got a front row seat to Cruise’s latest transformative role, this time as wealthy oil tycoon Digger Rockwell in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s satirical black comedy. “Digger’s” world […]

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Ari Emanuel Reveals the Stolen Commission That STILL Haunts Him

The Thomas Guide is a map that painstakingly details how to navigate Los Angeles by car. It’s a spiral-bound relic that almost none of your junior executives remember. Your assistant thinks it’s a ranking of pale British heartthrobs. Your intern will stare at you, unblinkingly and for minutes, if you even ask. But Ari Emanuel […]

The Shocking Video This Rapper Posted After Being Charged With RAPE

“Looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular has shared his first video on social media since news circulated Monday that the online personality had been charged with rape and drugging in Massachusetts. In the video posted to both TikTok and Instagram, Clavicular includes a compilation of screenshots of text messages with a contact named “Leksy,” a video of himself […]

The Director Behind 'Kickboxer' Has DIED at 86

David Worth, director of films including “Kickboxer” and DP on numerous films including Clint Eastwood’s “Any Which Way You Can,” died Sept. 4 in Sunland, Calif. He was 86. Worth started out as director of photography on low-budget movies before Clint Eastwood hired him as cinematographer on “Bronco Billy” and “Any Which Way You Can,” […]

The New Fund That Could Transform Global South CREATORS Forever

A new impact fund backing creators from the Global South launched at the recently concluded first edition of the Toronto Film Festival market, with a model built around getting films in front of audiences as well as getting them made. The Culture Fund was established by Product of Culture, a media, marketing and distribution company […]

The 'TERRORIZING' Texts That Could Destroy Dolly Parton's EMPIRE

Dolly Parton’s longtime manager has filed for a restraining order against her nephew, who until being fired a week ago was her head of security, alleging that the family member is engaged in a campaign of coercion, extortion and violent threats that has terrified employees and associates of her management company and trust to the […]

'Lali' to Open Tasveer Film Festival's 21st Edition

Seattle’s Tasveer Film Festival & Market has unveiled its 21st edition lineup: 136 films from 16 countries screening Oct. 13-18, opening with Sarmad Sultan Khoosat’s “Lali,” a Berlinale Panorama title, in its West Coast premiere. The films, spanning more than 25 languages, tell stories from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, […]

Queen Latifah, Marc Maron Among Power Of Women Presenters

Variety has announced the presenters for this year’s Power of Women event on Wednesday, Sept. 23 in Beverly Hills. The event, in partnership with Lifetime, celebrates the Power of Women honorees, who will each appear on the cover of the issue, as well as the accomplished women profiled in the annual Women’s Impact Report, which […]

Mariska Hargitay Just Teased What SVU Fans Have Been WAITING For

It appears Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson will reunite once again on “Law & Order: SVU” — at least for an episode. Mariska Hargitay shared two photos of herself and Christopher Meloni on the set of the long-running crime procedural to her Instagram on Tuesday, suggesting that the actor had returned to film the show’s […]

The Film About Growing Up in the SHADOW of Artistic Genius

In “The Woodworm” (“El Corquim”), the feature debut of Laura Obradors, a teenage girl’s search for an identity of her own runs up against the authority of her father, a successful artist in creative crisis. Developed through Madrid’s ECAM Incubator, the project examines the power exercised inside a family and the artistic prestige that can […]

The 'Fluorescent, Dirty and SEXY' Film That's Turning Heads in Madrid

Of the five projects at the 9th Incubator program of the Madrid Film School (ECAM), Eire Cid’s debut feature “The Imaginary Kings” (“Los Reyes Imaginarios”) centers on the angst of male urban youth. “It is an irreverent and visceral project, with a stylized, anti-naturalistic aesthetic. Fluorescent, dirty and sexy, heavily influenced by urban culture,” Cid […]

Why Nordic Horror Films Are About to Dominate EVERYTHING

Home to some of the Nordics’ hottest genre talents making waves at top international festivals – Hanna Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi whose respective “Nightborn” and “Red Snow” were snagged by Shudder – Helsinki will no doubt vibrate this week to the beat of some of the most jaw-dropping and entertaining genre projects taking part in […]

Netflix's AI Recreation of Gene Wilder Has People FURIOUS

In reviewing “Wonka’s Golden Ticket,” a competition series from Netflix loosely (and I mean loosely) based on Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” it’s tempting to simply copy and paste my write-up of “Squid Game: The Challenge” from nearly three years ago. After all, the shows share similarly misguided concepts. In trying to kickstart […]

Why Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson's Chemistry ISN'T Enough

“You have all the hallmarks of a world-class politician,” campaign manager Gwen (Lisa Gilroy) tells her client Matthew McConaughey (Matthew McConaughey). “However, your Achilles’ heel is that you’ve been a celebrity for so long that your brain has turned into a big old sloppy pile of goo.” The literal premise of the Apple TV comedy […]

MIP London SHUTS DOWN After Just Two Years

MIP London will not be returning in 2027, with organizers RX France instead launching a new event alongside the London Book Fair. Titled MIP Talks, the two-day conference will take place March 16-17, 2027 — concurrent to the book fair — with the aim of “bringing together leading voices from across the increasingly connected worlds […]

The Civil War Drama That Just Landed the Most Prestigious OPENING

The Middle East premiere of Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq’s timely drama “The Station” will open the revamped Doha Film Festival, which will run Nov. 19–27 in the Qatari capital. The film centers on Layal, who runs a women-only gas station in Yemen which is a safe haven during the country’s civil war. “When Layal’s younger […]

Italy Just Selected THIS Thriller for the International Oscar Race

Paolo Strippoli’s “The Spiral” has been designated as Italy’s candidate in the best international feature film category of the 2027 Academy Awards. The high-concept thriller stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as a demonic character called The Stranger, who entices a young mother played by Jasmine Trinca into forging a Faustian pact. The film, which premiered in […]

The Two Films That Will Open and Close Jakarta's Biggest Film WEEK

Singaporean director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s “Ah Girl” will open the sixth Jakarta Film Week, set for Oct. 21–25, and Yosep Anggi Noen’s “The Sea Speaks His Name” (“Laut Bercerita”) will close the festival in its Indonesian premiere. The program was unveiled Sept. 23 at a press conference at CGV Grand Indonesia, where Jakarta Deputy […]

Why Brad Pitt Says Indie Cinema Feels as ALIVE as the '90s

Brad Pitt underlined his credentials as a dog guy in San Sebastian on Wednesday, hailing the experience of working with his “Heart of the Beast” co-star, a German Shepherd called Uber. “I did have a really moving experience with Uber,” he said at a press conference ahead of the film’s premiere. “We tried to make every […]

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European Producers Say U.S. Tax Threat Won't STOP Their Boom

One of the hottest topics at this year’s Creative Investors’ Conference at the San Sebastián Film Festival is the likelihood and the effects of a U.S. federal tax credit for film production. Speaking at a panel titled “Europe’s Current Challenges and Opportunities,” Lorenzo de Maio of De Maio Entertainment said he doesn’t believe the measure […]

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Danny Boyle and Industry HEAVYWEIGHTS Join London Film Festival Lineup

The BFI London Film Festival has revealed the full lineup for its Industry Forum. Joining the previously announced Spotlight conversations with producers James Wilson and Pippa Harris, “Ink” director Danny Boyle will be interviewed live by Matt Belloni for his “The Town” podcast and costume designer PC Williams will be in conversation with her collaborator […]

How Community Theater SAVED Jesse Eisenberg From Being 'Made Fun Of'

Jesse Eisenberg’s latest film “The Debut” came from the depths of his own experience in community theater. Speaking at the San Sebastian Film Festival in his typically comical and self-deprecating manner, the actor-turned-filmmaker elaborated on the autobiographical elements of the movie, in which Julianne Moore plays Mona Friedman, a New Jersey housewife who finds herself […]

Taylor Swift Just Announced FOUR New Songs Nobody Expected

No surprise here: “Patient Zero,” the song Taylor Swift announced Tuesday, is not an orphan. The pop superstar followed news od the single a day later with a Wednesday morning reveal for a project that includes four new tracks —”The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.” On social media, Swift wrote, “About a year ago, […]

Oasis Just Added More Shows—Here's Where They're PLAYING Next

Oasis has added four more dates to their Live ’27 tour. Due to phenomenal demand, the resurrected Britpop band will now play at Munich’s Allianz Arena on July 6, Rome’s Olympic Stadium on July 26 and Knebworth in the U.K. on Sept. 25 and 26. The dates of Oasis’ two Paris shows have also been […]

Nathan Fielder Made Elizabeth Holmes CRY—Watch What He Did Next

A24 has released a new trailer for “You Can See Everything,” the mysterious and highly anticipated documentary that’s heating up awards season. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s top-secret doc is 174 minutes and follows Theranos founder and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes in her final days of freedom and first few weeks of imprisonment. The official logline reads: […]

Bong Joon Ho Reveals His NEXT Move After Animated 'Ally' Debut

Bong Joon Ho will start detailed screenwriting on a slate of crime and horror projects next year once his animated feature “Ally” is complete, the Oscar-winning Korean filmmaker tells Variety ahead of receiving the Stella della Mole Award at Torino’s Museo Nazionale del Cinema on Wednesday. Asked about the Seoul subway-set horror film he has […]

Colin Mochrie and Andrea Martin Join 'Any Way You Want Me' CAST

Comedy veterans Colin Mochrie (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) and Andrea Martin (“Evil,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”) have boarded “Any Way You Want Me,” joining Callan Potter (“Heated Rivalry”), Cobie Smulders and Iris Apatow in Rana Strazza’s romantic drama, which is now shooting in Toronto. Strazza writes and directs the film, which takes place […]

Why Marvel Is Bringing Back ENDGAME — And What It Means

In a blast from the past, “Avengers: Endgame” might actually wind up as No. 1 at the domestic box office in… 2026. Disney is bringing the Marvel juggernaut back to the big screen ahead of “Avengers: Doomsday,” which opens in December. The 2019 superhero adventure is tracking to collect $25 million to $28 million over […]

Spain's Film Industry Is BOOMING — But There's a Problem Coming

Spain’s audiovisual sector is continuing to expand, with production spend expected to reach €5.68 billion ($6.6 billion) in 2025, up 45% from 2022, according to a new study by U.K.-based consultancy Olsberg SPI, commissioned by the Spain Film Commission. At a presentation held at the San Sebastian Festival, Kayleigh Hughes of Olsberg SPI said the […]

Kerry Washington's Interview Series Just Got a MAJOR Upgrade

Kerry Washington is turning her “Street You Grew Up On” interview show, which she has run in four discrete seasons over the last several years, into an ongoing weekly podcast. The actress, producer and director, best known for her role on ABC’s “Scandal,” first launched the show as a digital series in 2021 during the […]

The Lost Bad Brains Recordings That Fans Thought Were GONE Forever

As anyone reading this probably knows, the Bad Brains were one of the most important punk-rock bands of all time, Washington D.C.-bred pioneers of the sound that became hardcore. While they were a complete anomaly at the time — four Black dudes in an overwhelmingly white music scene who seasoned their blistering rock songs with […]

Disney+ Just Raised Prices AGAIN — The Fourth Time in Four Years

The streamflation trend continues: Disney is once again asking Disney+ subscribers to pay even more for the streaming service. Disney+ Premium, the plan with without ads, is increasing from $18.99 to $21.49/month, effective Wednesday (Sept. 23) for new subscribers, per a Bloomberg report. Existing customers will see the new pricing on their next monthly bill. […]

Harvey Weinstein's Final RECKONING: 15 Years Behind Bars

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting former production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. After an overturned conviction and two subsequent mistrials, the sentencing marks a major endpoint in the New York chapter of the nine-year courtroom saga that ignited the global #MeToo movement. Barring another successful appeal, Weinstein […]

Can Tom Cruise Finally Win the ONE Thing That's Eluded Him?

Tom Cruise is going to divide us this year, and that might be the most interesting thing about his Oscar prospects for “Digger.” Depending on which screening you walked out of, it’s either the bravest swing of his late career or a miscalculation dressed up as one. Critics are divided, and audiences will be too. […]

'Today' Just Did Something It Hasn't Done in 14 YEARS

NBC’s “Today” is back on top in TV’s never-ending morning wars. The A.M. news franchise finished the 2025-26 broadcast season with the most viewers overall among morning programs and the most viewers between the ages of 25 and 54, the demographic most coveted by advertisers in TV-news content. It is the first time since the […]

Why Netflix Just CANCELED This Controversial Documentary

Netflix has postponed the release of a documentary about former pop star and convicted sexual abuser Gary Glitter just three weeks before its release, citing “new legal information.” “Hunting Gary Glitter,” a three-part docu-series directed by Sebastian Smith, was due to drop on the streaming platform on Oct. 14 but a rep for the streamer […]

How Netflix Just Became France's Film Industry's BIGGEST Savior

Merely seven months before a fateful presidential election which has the far right leading polls, the French TV and film industry is in shambles. Despite recent efforts led by French President Emmanuel Macron to showcase and export France’s unique cultural model overseas — notably during the Lumiere Summit co-organized by the South Korean president — […]

DIRECTV's Shocking New Deal That Makes Netflix COMPLETELY Free

DIRECTV continues to make moves to become a one-stop-shop for streaming, with a new offer that includes 12 months of Netflix at no extra cost (after that, it renews at its regular price unless you cancel it).^ The offer is open to new qualifying DIRECTV subscribers who get a Gemini streaming device and who are […]

What Jamie Foxx Reveals About Getting OLDER in His New Special

Jamie Foxx shows off his dance moves and jokes about aging in the trailer for “Take Care of Yourself,” his new comedy special debuting on Hulu on Oct. 7. The stand-up hour finds the veteran comic in “his most honest, evolved, and unforgettable chapter yet,” according to the streamer. “I live in an all-white neighborhood, […]

Jean Smart Joins the Family Stone Sequel Everyone's Been WAITING For

Jean Smart has joined the cast of Searchlight Pictures’ “The Families Stone,” the sequel to the 2005 Christmas comedy “The Family Stone.” Smart joins previously announced cast members Rachel McAdams (Amy Stone), Sarah Jessica Parker (Meredith Morton), Claire Danes (Julie Morton), Dermot Mulroney (Everett Stone), Craig T. Nelson (Kelly Stone), Luke Wilson (Ben Stone), Tyrone […]

'Conclave' Director Gets HONORED at Major Film Festival

Oscar-winning Swiss-Austrian director Edward Berger (“Conclave,” “All Quiet on the Western Front”) and American cinematographer Matthew Libatique (“Requiem for a Dream,” “Black Swan”), a triple Oscar nominee, will receive the top honors at the upcoming Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival. The event, which takes place in the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands between Oct. 28 […]

Why Netflix Just Canceled 'Man on the INSIDE'

“A Man on the Inside” will end with Season 3 at Netflix, which is now in production. The critically-acclaimed comedy was renewed for a third season back in March, with Season 2 having debuted in January. The series is shooting its third season in San Francisco, CA. “This series began with a retiree taking a […]

Diane Lane's Next Role Could Be Her BIGGEST Yet

Diane Lane has joined the upcoming Hulu-Onyx Collective limited series “Victoria,” Variety has learned. The erotic thriller, which was announced last week with a series order, will star Li Jun Li as Maxine Tao, who is described as “a brilliant con artist who finds herself in a dark web of power, luxury and the crosshairs […]

What CNN's John Berman Is Testing That Could Change NEWS

John Berman has done almost everything an anchor can do at CNN. He guides viewers through breaking news during hours of “CNN News Central.” He’s filled in for Anderson Cooper, co-hosted a morning show and is trained to handle CNN’s “Magic Wall” on primary and election nights. Now he has a new assignment – but […]

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Hollywood Legend Says AI Resistance Is FUTILE

Jeffrey Katzenberg, the legendary Hollywood producer and executive, thinks the entertainment industry needs to accept AI if it wants to remain relevant. In a 2,377-word essay posted to X on Wednesday, Katzenberg leaned on his history working through the industry’s various technological changes. He implored his fellow creatives to acknowledge AI as a tool similar […]

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What Dolly Parton Planned for After Her DEATH Will Shock You

Nearly a month after country icon Dolly Parton passed away, her legacy not only lives on, but continues to grow. Beyond her legendary catalog of hit songs (and the social issues they highlighted), Parton was perhaps best known for her philanthropy. In 1988, she founded her pro-education non-profit the Dollywood Foundation, and in 1995, she launched its most famous program, the Imagination Library. The Imagination Library offers a free book every month to children under age 5. In the 31 years sin

Rachel Zegler and Aaron Sorkin to Speak at Broadway BREAKFAST

Variety has announced programming for its annual Business of Broadway Breakfast, presented by City National Bank. The program, on Oct. 5 in New York City, will feature Rachel Zegler, Aaron Sorkin, Bradley Whitford and Diego Rodriguez. The event will be hosted by actor Tom Felton (“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”), who is reprising his […]

Why Those Dior x A24 Shirts Will NEVER Go on Sale

Have you noticed every indie darling is wearing the same shirt these days? Everyone from Robert Pattinson and Drew Starkey to Anya Taylor-Joy and Mia Goth has been spotted in light pink, navy and forest green T-shirts emblazoned with the Dior and A24 logos — coveted merch from the luxury fashion house and indie film […]

The Latin American Filmmakers Who Just DOMINATED San Sebastián

Colombia’s Juan Sebastián Mesa and Tatiana Huezo, two leading lights on the Latin American film scene, won San Sebastián’s Industry Awards in the festival’s WIP Latam. Top plaudits at the San Sebastián Co-Production Forum served by contrast to highlight first or second time directors, though two are already fast emerging auteurs. The caliber of production […]

Hayley Williams Breaks Silence on Ex-Husband's TRAGIC Death

Hayley Williams has spoken out about the death of her former husband, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died Sunday. In a social media tribute post, the Paramore singer admitted she put a pause on commenting for a few days because she “had not known what to say or if it’s appropriate,” given their […]

Why This Star-Studded 'Les Misérables' Feels So HOLLOW

Nobody sings in the latest adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 1462-page cinder-block classic, but the absence of rousing musical numbers does not mean that Fred Cavayé’s “Les Misérables” is going for gritty realism. The 179-minute film, enjoying a reported $37m budget and a host of Big French Stars trapped in starchily archetypal Big French Roles, spackles […]

Naked Eyes Singer Behind THAT '80s Hit Dies at 74

Pete Byrne, vocalist for the British new wave band Naked Eyes, died in Los Angeles on Sept. 14 after a brief illness. He was 74. Byrne founded Naked Eyes in 1982 with his college friend Rob Fisher. Their debut album “Burning Bridges” reached No. 32 on the Billboard 200, and the duo achieved four top […]

UK Dominates Emmy Noms While Canada's Hit Gets SNUBBED

The United Kingdom led all territories in nominations at this year’s International Emmys, landing 14 nods total — including Disney+’s “A Thousand Blows” in drama and Netflix’s “Man vs. Baby” in comedy. Brazil followed, with nine nominations, then Spain with five. Meanwhile, not making the cut was Bell Media/Crave’s “Heated Rivalry,” although a Bell Media […]

Jeff Garlin Blames BIPOLAR for 'Goldbergs' Behavior—Co-Star Fires Back

Jeff Garlin revealed in a recent interview on The Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that he had undiagnosed bipolar disorder during the making of ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” which he notably exited from after an HR investigation into multiple claims of inappropriate conduct against him. The 1980s-set family sitcom, which ran for 10 seasons […]

Roseanne's BRUTAL Takedown of Her Former Co-Star Goes Viral

Roseanne Barr and her original “Roseanne” co-star Michael Fishman are still feuding over the cancellation of the show’s 2018 reboot. Fishman made headlines in August for saying “the show was rightfully canceled” after Barr posted a tweet that appeared to link Barack Obama’s advisor Valerie Jarrett, who is Black, to “Planet of the Apes.” Barr […]

Why This 'Willy Wonka' Star WEPT Hearing Gene Wilder's Voice Again

“Have a scrumdiddlyumptious day!” is how Rusty Goffe, who played an Oompa-Loompa in the 1971 adaptation of “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” opposite Gene Wilder, signs off our Zoom call after we speak earlier this month. With such Wonka-isms rolling off his tongue with ease, it’s no surprise that when Netflix, which acquired the […]

The 'Game Changer' Finale So WILD It Required 23 Contestants

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 8 finale of “Game Changer,” now streaming on Dropout. “Game Changer” capped off its eighth season Monday with a finale episode that was not at all sponsored by Chili’s but ended with its winner taking home between $3,000 and $5,000 (host and Dropout CEO Sam Reich […]

The Sequel Fans Have Been Waiting For Just Got DELAYED Again

Warner Bros. has delayed “Gremlins 3” from Nov. 19, 2027, to Oct. 6. 2028. David Zaslav, the CEO and president of Warner Bros. Discovery, first revealed the project during an investor call in 2025. Steven Spielberg is returning as executive producer alongside Maiden Voyage’s Eleanor Columbus. “Harry Potter” filmmaker Chris Columbus is set to produce […]

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The CRIMINAL Charges Texas Rangers Just Filed Over Children's Deaths at Camp

Texas Rangers accuse Camp Mystic of criminal offenses in children’s deaths  San Antonio Express-News Camp Mystic Owners Face Criminal Inquiry Over Deadly Flood, Warrants Show  The New York Times Texas Rangers allege crimes in Camp Mystic flood investigation, affidavit says  nbcdfw.com Camp Mystic investigator seeks warrant for family’s Apple data  USA Today Texas Rangers pursuing criminal investigation of Camp Mystic, court documents show  The Texas Tribune

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The MONSTER Storm That's Breaking All the Records

Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'  NPR Hurricane Polo explodes into rare Category 5 monster after feasting on hot El Niño water  CNN Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever' and is churning off Mexico's Pacific coast  WRAL 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Polo intensifies to rare category 5 storm  BBC Hurricane’s Explosive Growth Off Mexico Was ‘Truly Remarkable,’ Forecasters Say  The New York Times

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The Nor'easter About to Make This Weekend ROUGH for the Northeast

Powerful nor’easter could bring a rough weekend to the Northeast  The Washington Post Powerful nor'easter threatens millions along East Coast with intense coastal flooding, life-threatening surf  FOX Weather A nor’easter could hit Northeast, including Boston, New York  The Weather Channel Rare September nor’easter could bring coastal flooding, gusty winds to the Northeast  CNN Long Island weather: Winds pick up today as nor'easter nears  Newsday

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Why Mercy Corps Just Changed Its Name to Something COMPLETELY Different

The world has never faced so many humanitarian crises at once, and the systems built to respond to them are fraying. Tjada McKenna, CEO of Prosper Global—the organization long known as Mercy Corps—shares what she’s seeing firsthand from Syria to Sudan to Ukraine to Gaza, and why she rebranded a 40-year-old institution in the middle of a funding crisis. She also explains how the Strait of Hormuz conflict is writing next year’s food shortages into fragile countries right now, and why Russia’s play

Why You Keep Getting GHOSTED—And What Experts Say to Do

For many job applicants, the job search these days has them asking: Why am I being ghosted so much? And in the age of AI and forever layoffs, applicants are also fighting more existential doubts, like if they picked the wrong major, or if they’re in the right field at all. After years of being told that a four-year degree could help launch college graduates’ careers, many grads—39% of those responding to a ResumeBuilder.com survey—say they wouldn’t choose the same major again. Some 22% said they