After controversy erupted over Donald Trump’s administration buying TV ad time (with taxpayer dollars) to air advertisements endorsing the president, Trump has now said he will fund what he calls “patriotic ads” himself. In a statement posted to Truth Social on Monday, Trump wrote: “The Radical Left is upset with the fact that I am […]
The leading AI labs facing intensifying scrutiny over their safety and security practices.
Google may be expanding its "Call for Me" AI feature beyond business calls so you can use it to send messages to friends and family. Android Authority reports finding a "Gemini Calling" introductory screen in an APK teardown with examples that include "Call Mom and tell her I will be 15 minutes late" and "Call John and ask if he is coming for dinner." Based on those examples, even with this expansion, Gemini would likely be limited to basic, text message-like calls. While Google's AI might not
Trust gaps in the new protocol spread malicious prompts from one agent to another.
The Nokia CEO's comments underscores continued demand for AI even as top executives debate slowing down the pace of development.
They want stronger commitments to reduce the money AI super PACs push into the midterms.
Not so many years ago, leaving college felt electric. I remember it as a moment charged with promise, rich with possibility, and alive with the feeling that a dozen doors had swung open at once. Graduates’ ambitions or enthusiasm haven’t changed today. But the job market they’re entering is unrecognizable. Tasks that once defined a junior’s role—analyzing data, drafting reports, and taking meeting notes—are being automated, changing the shape and availability of early-career work. The Pew Resea
Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.
AI misuse is on the rise inside companies. Why? Because of bad apples, bad cases, and bad barrels. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.
Confession: When BougeRV told me about its remote-controlled wagon with animated lighting, I called it in for a laugh, expecting to eviscerate it in a review. It's ridiculous, to be sure. But the DuneRover also proved very capable, with enough torque to flatten hills even when carrying over 200 pounds of gear. It can also traverse soft sand that defeats conventional wagons. As someone who regularly uses a variety of wagons to haul all sorts of gear, the DuneRover is an epiphany. But what BougeR
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A soundbar is the easiest way to upgrade your home entertainment setup. Grab one of our favorites on sale during October Prime Day.
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Dozens of people appear to have received a strange message from the clothing and beauty store's app.
Bose’s sequel to the QuietComfort Headphones is incredibly comfortable and has excellent noise-canceling, but those traits are no longer enough to beat the competition.
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The Illuminate Conference, held at Houston’s Health Museum, brought together independent podcasters and content creators for a supportive event emphasizing innovation.
Soon, hundreds of new top-level domains, including .meow and .fart, could be added to the internet. WIRED goes inside the backroom shenanigans of ICANN, the organization at the helm.
I’ve tested more than 100 headphones and covered nearly a dozen Prime Days. Here are some actually good headphone deals from the sale.
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The Amazon Echo Studio is one of the speakers that runs Alexa Plus. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge An unsettling Alexa Plus bug has seen some Amazon Echo smart home speakers reduced to saying - and sometimes singing - nothing but "lalala" on repeat for minutes at a time, often in the middle of conversations with users. When quizzed about the behavior, Alexa is apparently entirely unaware of what it's been doing. The issue has been reported on Reddit repeatedly over the last few weeks, as
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (also known as October Prime Day) is here, serving as a precursor to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are a ton of good deals, and bundling them all into this package is the easiest way to keep the blast of upcoming coverage under control. Below, you’ll find every deal that we think is good enough to warrant its own article, and of course, our huge flagship article containing over 100 deals and spanning categories from noise-canceling headphones, e-readers, lapto
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The author of The AGI Chronicles says his book “was written by a very tired, overworked, under-slept human being.”
The personal agent boom is lifting the fortunes of AMD and Intel, which have outperformed their megacap tech peers over the past month.
This pocket-size Raspberry Pi handheld has a fantastic retro-ready screen, but awful controls and awkward software deal it a losing hand.
2026 may have been the year when AI stopped getting brownie points simply for being amazing. What’s impressive now is AI that performs useful tasks. All the better if it does it quietly, cleverly, and in areas that help humans focus on the work that we still do best. These honorees check off all those boxes, in areas ranging from workplace productivity to medical safety. Alembic For proving how decisions turn into outcomes Alembic’s “causal engine” uses a proprietary AI system to help enterprise
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The Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight feature in action. During Amazon’s October sale, the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are discounted by $250 or more. The base model Pixel 11 Pro with 256GB of storage is only $849 (originally $1,099), $50 lower than the usual price for the base Pixel 11, while the 256GB 11 Pro XL is $999, a $300 price break. Even the regular Pixel 11 with 256GB of storage is cheaper, selling at $749, $150 off the normal price. But with the Pro at just a $100 premium over the Pixel
The metaverse hype bubble may have burst, but that doesn’t mean immersive computing is yesterday’s news. Technologies such as spatial computing and VR are changing how products are designed, where entertainment can happen, and what kind of medical care is available in remote maritime situations. Dassault Systèmes For putting Apple Vision Pro to work Organizations of all kinds are eager to create digital twins of their most crucial real-world products, processes, and spaces. 3D-design software gi
AI is poised to transform virtually everything about online and physical retail, from product exposure and recommendations to consumers even having to complete the transactions for themselves. These honorees are setting the stage for agentic commerce, allowing critical medical supplies to take flight and providing physical retailers with comprehensive intelligence about shopping variables within and beyond the store. American Express For putting agents on the checkout line During the early days
The reports of OpenAI agents harming 3rd party sites keep coming.
Constellation’s stock is rising sharply following a deal that equates to as much power as would be supplied by a new nuclear reactor.
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In 1897, Georges Méliès made Gugusse et l’Automate, one of the earliest films to feature a robot. The machine grows, fights its maker, and is eventually destroyed. It set the tone. For much of the next 120 years, our impressions of robots came from the silver screen. From the terrifying liquid-metal T-1000 in Terminator 2 to the murderous NS-5s in I, Robot, we have repeatedly imagined that the machines we invent will eventually turn on us. Of course, for every evil machine, there’s a WALL-E or C
For six decades, I’ve worked on product design and manufacturing for companies such as Polaroid, Seiko, and Apple, as well as startups. When I worked at Polaroid and Apple, they still had their own factories and chose to go to Asia to build products. As noted in Patrick McGee’s bestseller Apple in China, I was responsible for bringing Apple’s first product to Taiwan in 1994. As a product design engineer and program manager, I was always involved in where my products were manufactured, because of
Meta is testing a new Facebook UX in India that sends some users directly into full-screen video when they open the app, putting Reels front and center.
Flai's revenue has grown 20x in a year, and the company just closed a $27 million Series A funding round.
Otherlab’s Lightfoot looks like a box on wheels, but this head-turning urban scooter is designed to go farther thanks to the power of the sun.
At $1,099, the MacBook Air is $200 off its retail price for Prime Day, its lowest price in months.
The discounted Apple Watch SE 3. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Apple Watch SE 3 is the smartwatch that we recommend for most people because it’s affordable, yet packed with most of the features found in pricier versions. We spotted Amazon October Prime Day discounts across the lineup, including both the 40mm and 44mm sizes, and GPS only or cellular options. The Wi-Fi and GPS model is $199 for the 40mm size (matching the lowest price to date), and $229 for the 44m size. If y
With the release of its new trillion-parameter model, Mistral is hoping to demonstrate it’s “still in the race” to build frontier-level artificial intelligence.
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Starting on October 9th, anyone using Google Gemini on a free plan will be limited to the Flash Lite model. Free users can currently choose from Gemini Flash Lite, Flash, and Pro, but now you'll need a $4.99/month Google AI Plus subscription to access the standard Flash model. However, that subscription is also getting a downgrade - it will soon no longer include Gemini Pro. Google says AI Plus subscribers will receive an email letting them know when they'll lose access to it. After these chang
To update to the revamped Screen Time parental controls, every device in my family group must be on the relevant version 27. And that was just the start of my struggles. | Screenshot by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge After suffering years of frustration with Apple's parental control features, I've been eagerly anticipating the revamped Screen Time that launched last month with iOS 27. Unfortunately, I can't use it. Technically, this is because my 18-year-old son hasn't got round to updat
Called Explore, Glimpse's new image processing software lets hardware makers speed up quality control checks using CT scanners.
Following their debut at CES 2026 and a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign last February, Tomorrow Doesn't Matter's (TDM) Neo headphones are now available in the US. While Sony recently opted to reintroduce a headphone design from six years ago, TDM's Neo delivers some genuinely unique headphone functionality through a flexible headband and extra drivers, allowing them to be rolled up and used as a Bluetooth speaker. The Neo headphones are now available through TDM's online store and r
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event has begun, and it lasts through 3AM ET on Thursday, October 8th. We’ve spun through the company’s huge list of deals to find products that Verge readers will like (and that we personally like, too). Prime subscribers can get in on plenty of headphone deals, plus some great products in the home entertainment space. Also, the discounts are spectacular on Pixel 11 phones, the A17 Pro-equipped iPad Mini, and the M5 MacBook Air. We’re changing up how we’re presenti
Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides translate hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, with estimated costs, appointment times and maintenance needs.
Google DeepMind Chief AI Readiness Officer Lila Ibrahim may be the only person with that title, and as intelligence risks rise, she takes it very seriously.
The Pixel Watch 5 with a white band. The Google Pixel Watch 5 is discounted by $60 during Amazon’s October sale, with the 41mm version on sale for $334.99, and the 45mm version for $364.99. The latest version of Google’s smartwatch rolled out alongside the Pixel 11 phones in August with improved GPS, gesture controls, and offline Gemini, although we had mixed results ahead of its launch with Google’s AI assistant’s proactive notifications. It’s possible that it has gotten better since. Google
Get all of your scaling and tech questions answered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Here's the full breakout session agenda, happening October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register now to join and save up to $100, and get a second pass at 50% off.
French AI lab Mistral AI has released Mistral Large 4, a new large multimodal model aiming to leapfrog both American and Chinese rivals.
Trump Mobile appears to have suffered a data breach that may have exposed the data of 3,615 people, according to reports from PCMag and Straight Arrow News. The breach reportedly included names, home addresses, emails, phone numbers, and order information. PCMag and Straight Arrow News contacted several individuals in the dataset, who confirmed that the leaked information was accurate. The leaked data may include people who never fully signed up for Trump Mobile, as one person told PCMag that th
If you’ve been holding out for a pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones, Amazon’s fall Prime event has brought one of the brand’s most popular pairs down to a much more accesible price. The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $169 during Prime Big Deal Days, down $130 from their $359 list price. That works […]
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Bridge Neurotech is planning to build a wearable brain-computer interface that uses ultrasound.
Bluesky says the process will still take 18-24 months, so don't expect your new, shortened 'bsky' handle any time soon.
Normally $169.99, the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro are discounted to $135.99 during Amazon’s October sale, beating their previous low price of $149.99, and coming in $14 lower than the AirPods 5. While these earbuds stand out for a number of reasons, like great ANC and a handy screen on the charging case, our favorite aspect is the excellent call quality. Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Where to Buy: $169.99 $135.99 at Amazon $169.99 $135.99 at Anker $169.99 $149.99 at B&H Photo Even beyond the crisp c
They’re the best over-ear headphones for Apple loyalists, and over 20 percent off at multiple retailers right now.
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are here, with millions of items discounted across the site from October 6 to 7. Among the best deals during the October Prime Day: big screen TVs from bestselling electronics brand, Hisense, are up to 50% off. The Hisense deals save you up to $2,000 off a brand new Hisense […]
Leaked images of Google’s upcoming Fitbit Edge shared by Android Headlines. | Image: Android Headlines Following more images of the previously leaked Google Fitbit Edge surfacing a few days ago, new details about the upcoming fitness tracker have been revealed, including potential features and pricing. The Fitbit Edge will reportedly sell for €179 in Europe, and £159 in the UK, according to leaked details shared by Dealabs. Given the €99/£85 pricing of the $99 screen-free Fitbit Air in those r
Amazon raised Kindle prices across the board, but Prime Day is still the best time to buy.
The maker of the open source document editor says it has no plans to add AI to its software's default configuration, citing user privacy.
Wajo's Fo agent can hire humans to complete a task.
We’re already seeing some discounts on our favorite Apple tech, whether its devices or third-party accessories.
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The expansion marks the AI company's latest push to deepen its ties to founders and fast-growing companies.
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The unique translucent design of the Nothing Headphone 1 | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge There’s no denying that Nothing knows how to make eye-catching headphones. If you’re considering a new pair of over-ear cans, the Nothing Headphone 1 pack style and great sound, and they’re on sale for $189 at Amazon. That’s a big discount considering the usual price drifts between $240 and $299. Nothing Headphone 1 Nothing’s first pair of over-ear headphones feature a retro transparent design and high-e
The AstroLab is very difficult to play in this position. | Image: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge Arturia's AstroLab series was already amongst the best stage keyboards out there. They essentially put the company's AnalogLab suite of vintage synth emulations, sampled pianos, and original instrument plugins into playable hardware. But they were ultimately glorified preset browsers. You could lightly tweak patches using the four macro controls, or dial in some effects, but you couldn't do any real
Mirror Particle will launch at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield with a world model built from scratch to predict human behavior, arguing LLM roleplay falls short for market research and brand strategy.
The Nothing Headphone 1 are among the discounted headsets. | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge We spotted a variety of discounted headphones and earbuds during October’s Prime Big Deals Days, with some of our favorite options discounted to at (or near) their all-time low prices. While some deals on Amazon require a Prime subscription, there are plenty that are available to anyone, and other retailers have gotten in on the action, too. While you’re shopping, make sure to check out our full roundu
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With AI hardware, tech companies are pushing the definition of what does and doesn't constitute a recording. For most of gadget history, it'd be reasonable to assume that a device with a microphone or camera is either recording you or it isn't; it's either on or off, without much gray area. Microphones capture sound. Cameras capture images. That data is saved onto a device. Sometimes, it's also sent to the cloud - hopefully with end-to-end encryption - for processing. That data is a preserved in
With a chatbot interface and agentic capabilities, the new AI web application Hark Pro checks the main boxes of a mass market AI release in 2026. But unlike the tools that have already been released by the large tech companies and frontier AI labs, Hark Pro is rethinking the core premise behind the AI assistant. While many of the “everyday AI” chatbots that have rolled out over the last month focus primarily on fielding queries and using AI to follow directed tasks, Hark Pro is using its AI to u
There isn’t a single manual to read or prompt to give an LLM that can equip you with the skills and knowledge to build a company. But on November 4, TechCrunch Founder Summit gives founders the next-best thing: A packed day at Boston's SoWa Power Station, where investors and operators share how they've navigated crucial decisions.
China’s booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country, but it has yet to lure overseas scientists despite a government push.
The Anker Nano 100W travel adapter with its folding prongs. | Image: Anker For frequent travelers who like to pack light, the Anker Nano 100W universal travel adapter packs multiple USB ports and is equipped with the ability to adapt to outlets in over 200 countries and regions with its US, UK and EU plugs. During October Prime Day, it’s only $63.99 (usually $79.99) at Amazon. Anker Nano 100W universal travel adapter Anker’s powerful Nano international travel charger is great if you have a lot
“There's a perception of mobster behavior” from leading AI companies, one mathematician tells WIRED as OpenAI prepares to release more than 100 new solutions to unsolved problems.
We’re in the process of testing all the Googlebooks. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Googlebooks are here. The first models went on sale Sunday, October 4th, and we received review units of all five Googlebooks about 24 hours ago. Since then, we've been in a mad dash to put the devices through their paces and get a check on what it's like to use these Android laptops. At first glance, Googlebooks feel very Chromebook-ish, and at times a little janky. But Google has some great new
I don’t suppose there are many iPhone users who might be tempted by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 now that the iPhone Duo is both real and coming very soon. But if you’ll entertain a great deal, there are big discounts happening for both the passport-style Z Fold 8 and the slimmer, taller Z Fold 8 Ultra during October Prime Day. Originally $1,899.99, the Z Fold 8 with 256GB of storage is $1,549.99 at Amazon, or $100 more at Best Buy. This beats the previous best sale price by $100. The Z Fold 8 Ul
I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.
Meta and OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor’s startup Sierra are building a set of tech standards to make it easier to do business with AI bots.
The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots, and Instinct.
Is Sony about to announce a new PlayStation Portal game streaming handheld? The Wi-Fi Alliance recently certified two unannounced PlayStation products of some kind, and the certification documents indicate that they could be updates to the PlayStation Portal, which might mean we're getting the OLED screen rumored earlier this year. The two devices, which are classified as "Gaming Console/Peripherals," have model numbers of CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105, which sound like a clear step up from the CFI-Y1
If you've been using an older Amazon Echo device as a speaker through its 3.5mm aux input, Alexa voice commands to play or pause from line in may stop working. Ars Technica points to this Reddit poster claiming they received a message from Amazon and says an unnamed spokesperson confirmed the change. When contacted by The Verge, Amazon did not provide an on-the-record statement. The message does not include any explanation for why the feature was removed. It also doesn't mention any changes
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 in white. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge The Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar is on sale for $359 at Amazon and Best Buy during October Prime Day, a healthy $140 discount from its usual price, and $10 lower than the previous Prime Day price. The biggest draw here may be obvious — its native connectivity to other Sonos products — though it’s also a really nice upgrade from your TV’s built-in speakers. Sonos Beam (Gen 2) The Beam isn’t as powerful as the Sonos Arc, nor can it m
From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with contempt, while demonstrating their recklessness.
The MacBook Air laptops are among the discounted Apple products. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Amazon’s October Big Deal Days are underway (lasting through tomorrow night), and we spotted a ton of Apple products and accessories in the sale, ranging from laptops and headphones to desktops and more. Some of the deals are only for Prime members, but other retailers are often matching or beating Amazon’s prices, and we’ll continue to update our coverage as we spot those deals. If yo
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Why is Amazon keeping track of the size of shoppers’ butts? That’s the question that brought one Amazon customer to social media, where she shared the discovery that left her “literally speechless.” According to Threads user Megan Montgomery, she “stumbled upon a page of assumptions that Amazon has made,” which included statements based on her shopping habits. That included the details of events she’d hosted (“Prepared for a Bluey-themed 2nd birthday celebration”), products she’d purchased (“Pr
I’ve compared cordless sticks, watched robot vacuums chase stains, and cleaned plenty of car crumbs. These discounts get my recommendation.
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Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.
Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.
Picture the near future, which is closer than it looks. You open an app and a car arrives with no driver and a non-useful steering wheel. The ride to the airport that costs $70 today will cost $20. Before long, you may not own a car at all. And with that, the brand of the car sent to pick you up will mean almost nothing. You did not buy the car. You summoned a service. So what, exactly, are you choosing? That is the question the entire driverless industry needs to answer. How do you build a bran
Every generation inherits problems it didn’t create, alongside tools it didn’t build. Ours are significant: diseases like cancer that we still can’t reliably cure, managing financial portfolios with countless variables in today’s financial markets, or trusting communications about our most sensitive information without having to worry whether security safeguards will hold. For most of my career, I’ve watched brilliant people attack these complex problems with computers that were never built fo
Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley's who-who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks.
Some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners can use their EV battery to keep the lights on longer during a power outage, now that Tesla's expanding the Powershare Home Backup feature. It was previously only available on the Cybertruck, and also requires owning Tesla's Powerwall 3. However, support for the Powerwall 2 and Powerwall Plus is "coming soon." Tesla's EVs aren't the first or only ones with bidirectional charging; companies like Kia and GM also offer vehicle-to-home power on their vehicles, w
On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights.
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Google announced a new agreement to update six nuclear power plant sites across the US as the tech giant seeks to generate more electricity for its power-hungry data centers. Google signed the 20-year deal with Constellation, the leading nuclear power plant operator in the US. The power purchase agreement is meant to guarantee the revenue needed to cover the cost of efficiency upgrades at existing nuclear plants and "represents more than $4.3 billion of new investment by Constellation," accordin
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Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. In today’s article, we’re sharing the full results from the Zoodealio-ResiClub Real Estate Agent Survey—Q3 2026. To conduct our real estate agent survey, ResiClub partnered with Zoodealio, a cash-offer platform and iBuyer-management software designed for real estate agents. Among the 208 real estate agents/brokers who took the survey, nearly half (44%) have been real estate agents
My favorite MacBook, gaming PC, and budget laptop are all on sale for Prime Day, some at the lowest prices I’ve seen in months.
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Apple is collaborating with LG on a new lineup of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, thermostat, indoor camera, and more, according to a report from Bloomberg. The products will reportedly feature LG branding but integrate with the company's rumored smart home hub that's expected to launch during an event on October 13th. Sources tell Bloomberg that the upcoming line of devices also includes a deadbolt lock, outdoor security camera, and a floodlight camera. Several of the devices wi
Digital wall calendars can organize multiple family calendars, meal plans, chores, and to-do lists, and even double as a digital photo frame. And best of all, they’re on sale.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees that Microsoft is getting ready to do something around Grand Theft Auto VI that "no other platform holder is doing" during an employee all-hands this morning. According to sources familiar with Microsoft's plans, Xbox has managed to land a deal for the exclusive game streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI. The deal will mean only Xbox Cloud Gaming can stream Grand Theft Auto VI to players at launch, but it's not clear how long the agreement will be in place.
Authors First is adapting Conn Iggulden’s "Genghis" with AI-assisted production, giving the novelist final cut while testing a new book-to-screen business model.
The Dreame X60 Ultra in action. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Spending too much time constantly sweeping and mopping? If you have the money to delegate those chores to a robot cleaner, you could save a lot of personal time. Thankfully, it’s cheaper than usual to buy a robot vacuum / mop hybrid during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, and some of our favorite models are discounted. The deals aren’t just for Amazon Prime members either, with other retailers like Best Buy and manufac
The startup crossed over $1 million in anualized revenue within two months of its post-pivot launch.
"I stumbled upon a page of assumptions that Amazon has made about me based on my purchases and I’m literally speechless," one shopper wrote on Threads.
Apple appears poised to push into the smart home market with a slate of new devices and a key partner.
OpenAI has revealed solutions to a number of long-standing mathematics problems produced by an unreleased frontier model in a batch of 722 manuscripts, covering 372 result families that group related papers. It extends a run of breakthroughs that have both impressed and unsettled parts of the mathematical community while raising questions about research ethics and academic conduct. According to AGMAI, the newly formed independent advisory group of elite mathematicians put together to work on com
The company is deliberately limiting production after years of struggling to find mass-market demand for its EVs.
Analysts highlight the stock’s cheap valuation and the chip maker’s central role in the AI ecosystem.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta are helping push stocks to records even as surging Treasury yields pressure much of the broader market.
A reader writes: “We’d better get real quick or we’re going to have a financial crisis that makes the Great Recession of 2008 look like a picnic.”
Starbucks struck one of Asia's most closely watched deals last year. Now it is getting headaches over choices made by a partner that leans toward Beijing.
Having just been named to the hefty position of co-chair and chief content officer for Skydance DTC — overseeing both HBO Max and Paramount+, Casey Bloys is staying put. Variety has confirmed that Bloys — whose contract with HBO was set to expire next year — has signed on for a new multiyear extension. Insiders […]
The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.
A growing number of parents are opening retirement funds for their children.
The surge underscores how Russia's gold trade has been rerouted after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shut its producers out of major Western markets.
Reverberations from the historic combination of Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are now being felt overseas. Despite a Monday report claiming international executive Kevin MacLellan was close to clinching the top job outside North America, sources tell Variety he will not move forward in the role. While insiders praised him as a transformative leader, the […]
The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative."
Quantitative hedge funds have captured big trends in bonds and oil to outperform the stock market this year.
When Brian Daniel, the founder of a Los Angeles-based staffing agency, recently posted what he describes as a “high-paying remote job,” he saw firsthand just how tough the labor market had become for job seekers. “We get between 500 and 1,000 applicants for every open position,” he says. But this job—an executive assistant position that pays $150 per hour—seemed particularly appealing. Within a few days, more than 2,000 people had applied. “The ‘low-hire, low-fire’ labor market is nothing to sco
U.S. Treasury yields were broadly flat on Tuesday morning after reaching fresh highs the previous day.
Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.
In 1987, the Nobel laureate economist Robert Solow famously observed, “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.” Nearly four decades later, AI has produced a version of its own. Call it the abundance paradox. At the level of the individual worker, the evidence of AI-driven abundance is easy to see. Researchers found that AI typically raises productivity on specific tasks 15% to 30% in real-world work settings, and 20% to 60% in controlled studies. Meanwhile, 8
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Stocks are not expensive in an historical context, seasonal factors are supportive and Goldman Sachs hedge fund research forecasts a record high for the S&P 500 before year-end.
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“He estimates the mortgage will be $10,000 a month once both homes are sold, or $14,000 if they are not sold in time.”
On a sunny Friday afternoon in June, I walk down London’s affluent King’s Road to a two-block stretch that features four athleisure stores. At Alo, racks of sleek matching sets seem designed for women who post their Pilates workouts on Instagram. At Nike, posters feature life-size photos of its sponsored athletes at the World Cup and Wimbledon. At Lululemon, under a heavily sloganed gray wall (“Friends are more important than money”), there’s a giant sales rack featuring a mishmash of athletic
Michael Burry, the contrarian ex-hedge-fund manager chronicled in The Big Short, is selling his top holding at an 8.5-year low.
Paramount has faced competing bids and an antitrust hurdle since its earliest attempts to take over WBD. Here's a timeline of key events.
Mattel is facing pressure from a major investor to consider a sale amid struggling sales and profitability, according to various reports on Monday.
Eighteen months after the deal closed, the new chief executive of a midmarket software business told me about his real problem. His executive team were listening to someone else. The founder had stayed on as chair and was exerting what the CEO saw as unhelpful influence: slowing, distracting, and sometimes outright blocking the change investors had brought him in to deliver. In private equity deals involving founder-led firms, the founder is routinely kept on as chair or partner, alongside a pro
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Chip City, a once-popular cookie chain that began in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, has abruptly closed all of its stores. The chain stunned its customers with the October 2 announcement on social media and its website. “Despite extensive efforts to stabilize our business in the face of significant macro-economic headwinds, we have made the very difficult decision to close all of our Chip City locations,” the company wrote. It continued, “We are grateful to our dedicated employee
You’ve heard of Mailchimp, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Quickbooks; and chances are good you might even be able to picture their logos or recall a memorable ad. But what do you know about their parent company, Intuit? The most likely answer to that question (not much) is one of the main reasons that Intuit approached the branding agency Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) a year and a half ago to rethink its identity. The brand has spent nearly a decade expanding into a broad financial tech platform. It
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Traders are assigning less than a 50% chance SpaceX touches $225 at any point between now and July, according to options pricing.
As the real estate industry struggles with rising interest rates and ballooning material costs—thanks in part to tariffs—innovation is becoming more and more important. New technologies and construction methods are boosting margins for builders and helping to compensate for labor shortages. And in some instances, they’re dramatically reducing building times without sacrificing safety standards. Augmenta For reducing waste and augmenting bottom lines Since late 2025, Augmenta’s AI engine has gene
A record number of car buyers took out 84-month or longer loans in the third quarter, but rising amounts financed are pushing monthly payments to new highs.
Housing policy has long prioritized homeownership. As young Americans face the prospect of renting indefinitely, more tenants are seeking political clout.
For decades, the S&P 500 has been the preferred benchmark for monitoring the performance of the U.S. stock market. But these days, it is behaving less like a barometer of broad market health and more like a funhouse mirror.
“For 14 years I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.”
One of the biggest mistakes companies are making with AI is treating it primarily as a way to reduce talent, rather than as an opportunity to rethink how people and technology can work together. The temptation is understandable, as AI can automate work and take on tasks that once required large teams. Increasingly, HR has become an obvious place to focus on staffing reductions. AI can screen candidates, answer employee questions, and analyze workforce data. This results in leaders asking how man
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.
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New data from the Commerce Department showed that imports grew in the month, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to limit foreign products.
Shares of SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX) are having a good October so far, reaching highs not seen since June, when Elon Musk’s space and AI company made its debut on the Nasdaq. The stock rose over 18% in the last week, closing Monday at $171.09—higher than its IPO day close of $160.95 for the first time in three months. Overall, SpaceX hasn’t had the most successful time on the market, so why the sudden turnaround? It comes down to a few things. For starters, last week was promising for SpaceX, with
Warren Buffett is incredibly wise—much wiser than I am. But beyond his impressive expertise in investments over the decades, the down-to-earth wisdom he shares publicly is not really that earth-shattering. The reason is that Warren Buffett is saying it. He’s explaining, in the plainest terms, things our eighth-grade teacher might have told us, but because it’s coming from Buffett, it makes all the difference and millions listen. Now 96, Buffett, who passed the CEO baton to Greg Abel but continue
Hasbro is debuting its third Peppa Pig Play Cafe location in October this month, Variety has learned exclusively, adding one more fixed attraction to the company’s growing list of in-person experiences around the global. Opening in October in Suzhou, China, the third Peppa Pig Play Café in the region “brings the beloved preschool brand to […]
That marked a 13.7% jump from July and was ahead of the Dow Jones consensus estimate for $102 billion.
Minutes from the September meeting may provide extra context, as the real fed-funds rate is now surprisingly low.
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts of sugar even though the company lists them as sugarless. On Monday, the menu on Starbucks’ U.S. website listed a 16-ounce (0.5-liter) Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Matcha with 16 grams
Edge Markets' new infrastructure aims to support institutional trading for markets that operate around the clock.
It's the latest in a string of deals meant to grow Uber Eats into a food delivery behemoth.
After 20 years styling the world’s biggest stars, Rob Zangardi built the coat he couldn’t find. One year later, AUTER is heading into global luxury retail.
After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. In a memo to employees, the combined company’s leaders hinted at cost cuts.
Between 1950 and 1970, Per Capita National Income (basically wages) in Japan rose 15% per year compounded, while the CPI rose 4.8%. The Bank of Japan did nothing.
If your daily coffee order is starting to feel like a second rent payment, Amazon’s latest Prime sale has a convincing argument for bringing the café home. Some of the standout kitchen discounts during Prime Big Deal Days 2026 are on espresso and coffee machines, with major markdowns from Breville, Ninja, KitchenAid and Keurig. Amazon […]
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti warned that "hard measures" are needed to tackle France's spiraling debt crisis.
Micron and Nvidia are among high-profile semiconductor companies that have been raking in cash and still have inexpensive stocks.
British Airways is ripping out coach class seats and building a giant premium economy and business class in a bet on the high-end travel boom.
The impact of soaring diesel prices is less evident to consumers than that of gasoline.
The storied Silicon Valley firm makes its first pure defense investment.
India’s largest streamer, JioHotstar, has moved into the Middle East and North Africa, teaming with Abu Dhabi-based Starzplay to reach a region the company considers key for South Asian viewers. The MENA launch comes after earlier rollouts in the U.K., Canada and Singapore. JioHotstar will sit as its own dedicated hub inside the Starzplay app […]
As interest rates and bond yields rise, dividend stocks many boomers rely on for income are taking a beating. There are ways to blunt the portfolio impact.
The new Skydance’s ability to repay its massive debt following the megamerger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is being called into question by credit rating agency Fitch. Led by CEO David Ellison, Skydance opened for business Tuesday with a nearly unprecedented level of debt for a large media M&A transaction at around $80 billion. […]
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Halloween has gotten extra scary — scary expensive, that is. While this year, the candy and the cobwebs will be much the same as the years before, the prices have gotten a bit more chilling. According to a new survey of 1,500 U.S. consumers from the professional services network Deloitte, the average consumer will spend around $285 on the holiday that celebrates spookiness (while hoping not to get spooked at the register). $219 of that spending will be done on retail purchases, and around $66 w
JioHotstar will be offered inside Starzplay rather than through a stand-alone service.
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American Airlines says it will build its largest airport club in Charlotte, its second largest hub.
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Combo contracts are driving volume growth even as they make up a small, albeit consistent, share of transactions.
Marvell’s stock is popping after the company not only delivered with its financial forecasts but also demonstrated its diversified mix of customers and products.
A Wells Fargo analyst warns of a near-term profit hit from AI infrastructure spending and legal costs — but thinks that will set up massive gains by 2028.
Many leaders fall into the trap of thinking a “satisfied” customer is a loyal one. But behavioral science tells a different story: Mere satisfaction is a low bar that rarely prevents churn. If a competitor offers a lower price or a shinier feature, a satisfied customer will still walk. Research from a PwC survey underscores this vulnerability: 70% of executives shared that customer expectations are changing faster than their organization can adapt, and 46% of executives also shared that their or
“I started taking Social Security at 66 and receive $2,410 a month. I have $214,000 in my 401(k).”
Starbucks introduced protein drinks in September 2025 to meet consumer demand for functional beverages and catch up to rivals like Dutch Bros, which launched protein-enhanced coffee drinks in 2024.
HubSpot announced on Tuesday that it is cutting 7% of its workforce—roughly 660 employees—as it reorganizes around what it calls AI-driven customer outcomes. The layoffs come as investors have spent months questioning whether AI will reduce the need for businesses to pay for software like HubSpot’s, a fear dubbed the “SaaSpocalypse.” HubSpot’s platform helps companies manage their customers, sales, and marketing. The company was removed from the FTSE All-World Index (USD) last month after a de
David Ellison said the vision behind Skydance Corp., formed Tuesday by the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, was to “create a stronger competitor” and build a company that “empowers creatives, entertains audiences and rewards shareholders.” But on Day One of the new Skydance, investors seem skeptical of its prospects: Shares of the company, […]
After trading sideways for much of the past year, the “Magnificent Seven” have been staging a comeback, helping to re-energize a bull market threatened by rising bond yields and stubbornly high crude-oil prices.
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Amid widespread upheaval in the global economy, workplace relationships may be suffering. In the latest edition of its annual Trust at Work survey, public relations giant Edelman found that workers’ trust in their colleagues has fallen to its slowest point in the survey’s history, dropping to 73% from 82% in August 2024. Trust in direct managers fell to 72% from 79%, while trust in CEOs fell to 66% from 70% — both also record lows. The report, which surveyed nearly 34,000 respondents in 28 co
Not just one, but two, major market turning points since 2000 have occurred on that day.
The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent on Tuesday, exceeding its previous peak set in August and taking its gain this year to more than 14 percent.
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Skydance Corp., formed from the megamerger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, is bringing new blood to its board of directors. On Tuesday, the company announced that Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of Emerson Collective, and Bobby Kotick, founder and former CEO of Activision, are joining the board as independent directors. As previously announced, […]
David Ellison closed the contested $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal and named the result Skydance. Now he inherits the curse that broke AOL and AT&T.
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The S&P 500 returned to an intraday record Tuesday as tech gains, easing oil prices and Treasury yields helped stocks overcome months of market shocks.
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George Cheeks, newly appointed to the role of Skydance TV co-chair and chief content officer, laid out his vision to staffers Tuesday, as the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery officially closed. Hours after Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz sent a memo to employees at the combined […]
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The autonomous technology developer secured an additional $2.9 billion contract from the US Navy to build the two million square-foot ‘Arsenal-2' in Baltimore, Maryland
Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.
Equinor warns it may shun further investments in the UK if new oil and gas fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.
Supreme Court grapples with case on holding Big Oil liable for climate change The Washington Post New Supreme Court term begins with justices stumped by climate change case NBC News Opinion | This Supreme Court case is much bigger than oil and gas The Washington Post Opinion | Boulder County Wants to Smash ‘Abundance’ WSJ Missing justice scrambles Supreme Court oil liability fight Politico
The Conservatives said their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.
The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.
In Nebraska, President Trump announced an executive order to waive an off-road requirement for the fuel, which is exempt from the federal highway tax.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth recommended the execution and it was approved by President Donald Trump.
Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.
The New York Times reported "Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency."
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The move is the latest round in the fight over presidential access after Mr. Trump declared a ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW.
Social Security faces a 22% benefit cut in 2032. Lifting the payroll tax cap would raise trillions, but high earners would pay more without getting bigger benefits.
Former Army Maj. Nidal Hassan was sentenced to death after a court-martial that convicted him of killing 13 and wounding 32 others at an Army base in Texas.
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Dennis Hastert, the disgraced former US House speaker who went to prison, dies at 84 Chicago Tribune Dennis Hastert, Powerful Politician Disgraced by Child Sexual Abuse, Dies The New York Times Dennis Hastert, longest-serving Republican House Speaker and convicted child molester, dies at 84 Fox News Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison after molestation allegations, dies at age 84 cnn.com Dennis Hastert, former US speaker from Illinois convicted in Yorkville H
Trump says that he will no longer use taxpayer funds to pay for a pro-Trump ad blitz ahead of the midterm elections, saying his super PAC will now pay for them.
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Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.
The U.S. national average price of diesel topped $6 a gallon in September for the first time ever, as fuel supply disruptions pushed up transportation costs in the country.
Trump reverses course, says he won’t use taxpayer money for campaign-style ads The Washington Post Trump says he will stop using US taxpayer funds for ads BBC Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads The New York Times After bipartisan criticism, Trump says taxpayers’ dollars will no longer be used for TV ads promoting him NBC News Trump says he’ll pay for taxpayer-funded ads praising him after backlash Politico
Mullin claimed Democrats without evidence that are using immigration to shift voting demographics and cited ChatGPT to argue that this could turn red states blue.
President Donald Trump suggested Monday during a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, comments that drew condemnation.
Musk's company, SpaceX, and Luckey's company Anduril, could potentially benefit from recommendations made in the study about future autonomous weapon systems.
President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair.
President Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to pay the price at the ballot box next month.
The cuts come as a consequence of President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel's focus on violent crime and immigration, leaving other priorities understaffed.
Cruz is boosting Paxton with fundraising and advice as he mulls his own political future.
Rep. John Moolenaar wants the Fed to rethink Hong Kong’s access to a dollar-liquidity facility as China promotes the renminbi as a global currency.
With less money than G.O.P., Democrats are torn over where to spend in the final weeks. The party is making its biggest move in years against one of G.O.P.’s biggest blue-district survivors.
The administration has shifted its enforcement of a civil rights law from allegations of sexual misconduct to issues like blocking protections for transgender students.
By a margin of nearly two-to-one, voters trust Democrats over Republicans when it comes to the issue of healthcare costs, a new KFF poll shows.
A combination of local, national and international events has contributed to making the Kansas Senate race one to watch.
Polls are showing that Democrats have a clear advantage heading into the midterms, but that doesn't tell the whole story. And, today, a mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. is set to close.
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While Trump pushes to get his name on the Kennedy Center and other public sites, history shows that sitting presidents have almost always avoided putting their brands on government assets.
The survey also found that the public’s views of a national health plan are highly malleable.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”
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The president is betting that he can make seniors forget rising healthcare costs
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Trump has voted by mail twice in Florida elections this year.
US justice department moves to strip citizenship of 40 naturalized citizens The Guardian Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration Department of Justice (.gov) Trump Administration Mounts ‘Largest Denaturalization Effort in Modern History’ time.com DOJ moves to revoke U.S. citizenship for 40 foreign-born Americans nbcnews.com DOJ files record number of cases to strip Americans of citizenship The Hill
A disciplinary hearing finds both officers used unnecessary force on Donald Burgess at his care home.
The Conservative Party leader also pledged to cut the cost of hiring 21 to 24 year olds.
Samuel Alito is one of six conservative justices on the Supreme Court, three of whom were nominated by President Donald Trump.
The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.
Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn accused prosecutors of ignoring their own evidence to indict him and then providing “blatantly false” information about what they knew when.
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter The Washington Post Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Ex-Army major who killed 13 at Fort Hood set to be executed by firing squad NBC News Trump Orders Execution by Firing Squad for Gunman in 2009 Fort Hood Shooting The New York Times Trump approves firing squad execution. Is it legal in Florida? Tallahassee Democrat
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is leaning into one of the major complaints about surveillance from voters this election cycle.
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Pennsylvania's competitive U.S. House districts showcase how housing affordability challenges for young voters may play into control of the next Congress.
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Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases.
David Rush was previously described by prosecutors as a "master manipulator."
Highway drivers will be allowed to use a red-dyed farm fuel that’s tax-exempt through the end of 2026.
University leaders may face a no-confidence vote by the Faculty Senate over their response to allegations of sexual assault on campus.
Ex-CIA official found with gold bars admits to sprawling scheme, agrees to forfeit $194 million CBS News Plea agreement hearing set for ex-CIA officer found with gold bars AOL.com
A plea hearing revealed a far larger pattern of fraud against the government, while keeping some key secrets still hidden.
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego BBC Newsom orders threat monitoring after Trump’s remarks Politico Trump sparks outrage for suggesting Iran could 'take out' US cities USA Today Trump’s suggestion that Iran could ‘take out’ LA or San Diego draws Republican rebuke The Guardian White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on U.S. cities but explained how he's preventing them Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.
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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday.
Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her lawyers on Tuesday.
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The civil rights unit has recruited people whose questionable work histories and dearth of education and experience might have disqualified them in the past, former officials said.
James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are leading the president’s congressional campaign operation, traveled to Republika Srpska to provide election advice.
Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.
Trump has historically worn custom suits from Brioni, an Italian luxury menswear company.
The death row inmate in Tennessee received two doses of a lethal injection drug last week but lived. She was taken from the execution chamber in an ambulance.
An American-born citizen who survived being shot by a federal immigration officer in Chicago is suing the US government.
The high court has upheld bans on transgender athletes on girls’ and women’s sports teams. It has not said whether states can allow them to participate.
Sitting on your hands is not an option when democracy is at stake.
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Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers Oil is being shipped from South Korea to Russia via sanctioned tankers as Moscow scrambles for supplies amid the war in Ukraine, a move one expert said “undermines” Seoul’s public backing for Kyiv. Guardian analysis of port records and ship-tracking data found that in July and August over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, was loaded at several S
Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait Reuters Houthis target Riyadh airport, Aramco refinery as Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen Fox News Iran war live: Yemen armed forces say they have taken control of Mocha city aljazeera.com Yemeni military says it has retaken Mokha and 'secured' Red Sea waterway BBC Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire The New York Times
Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
WHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.
Tuesday will see cool air spread across the UK ahead of a noticeable drop in temperatures for all by Wednesday.
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In the latest sign of growing skepticism around the closure of the trade deal between New Delhi and Washington, an Indian minister said there is little room for ‘giving and taking.’
Yemen war: What’s the latest, as government forces claim advances? Al Jazeera Houthis target Riyadh airport, Aramco refinery as Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen Fox News Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait Reuters Iran war live: Yemen armed forces say they have taken control of Mocha city Al Jazeera Yemen launches major military operation against Houthis dw.com
Alleged Chinese agent accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son appears in federal court CBS News 'Brazen plot': Mansion-selling California realtor charged with spying for China USA Today Irvine real estate agent arrested at LAX on suspicion of spying for China Orange County Register FBI arrests woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader’s family for China The Guardian U.S. Citizen Accused of Surveilling Taiwanese Family on China’s Behalf The New York Times
Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz? Al Jazeera Oil Prices Fall as G-7 Plans Crude, Diesel Release But Hormuz Shipping Risks Persist WSJ Oil slips as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocks Yahoo Finance Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade The New York Times Middle East oil exports top pre-war levels for part of September but tanker attacks increase reuters.com
I won't accept exclusion, says Polanski after criticism of Zionism motion BBC Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote The Guardian UK Green Party declares Zionism is racism, angering Israel Reuters Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism? Al Jazeera Britain’s Greens have voted, shamefully, to say Zionism is racism The Economist
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Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.
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The separatist party’s victory fell short of clinching a majority that would have all but guaranteed a potential showdown with Ottawa over Canada’s future.
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
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With better support, many babies may not have needed to go into care, File on 4 Investigates is told.
Civilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts again As renewed fighting has threatened a fresh humanitarian crisis in the northern region of Ethiopia, reports are emerging that a new alliance of armed groups in Tigray has been forcibly recruiting men and boys to its ranks. Renewed conflict erupted on 23 September between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which rules the region, shattering the f
The fighting in Yemen could escalate, threatening a humanitarian crisis and a broader regional conflict involving Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford BBC Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base The New York Times U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base because of threat of Iranian drone attack axios.com What we know and don’t know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare AP News 'We had a threat': Trump explains U.S. moving long-range bombers from UK CNBC
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Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.
The scale of the demonstrations planned for Tuesday will test the strength of the student-led protest movement that has spread across French high schools since late September.
Four members of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro’s family have been elected to office, most notably his wife and son Flávio, who won the first round of voting to be Brazil’s new president The weekend’s elections in Brazil not only put Jair Bolsonaro’s eldest son, Flávio Bolsonaro, in the lead in the presidential race, but also underscored how far the former president has come in building a political dynasty. As his far-right senator son heads into a runoff against the leftist incumbent, Lui
In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.
Protesters held a demonstration after 149 migrants were brought to Gosport on Sunday.
Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
Spain's housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election Reuters Spanish prime minister calls snap election after housing protests BBC With Pedro Sánchez at the helm, Spain’s socialist stronghold is cracking Euronews.com Trump's nemesis in Europe: Why Spain's Sanchez is calling a snap election CNBC Spain snap election: PM Sanchez calls November election amid growing housing protests CNN
Oil markets remain on edge over potential Middle East supply disruptions, with Brent trading around $100 a barrel as the risk of further escalation persists.
A teenager reportedly lost a hand in the protests, which have seen over 5,000 people arrested.
August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.
Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.
The National Crime Agency says it is the first time the detection of small boat equipment has been made in air freight.
Huge tax breaks and a weak currency sustain exports, widen the government budget deficit and complicate the country’s efforts to rebalance its economy.
The campaign is led in part by India's "Cockroach" youth movement, which previously forced the education minister to resign.
Pablo Quirno says move is part of government’s strategy to peacefully assert sovereignty over the islands Argentina’s foreign minister has told an audience that included the British ambassador that his government would stop the Falkland Islands from exploiting its offshore oilfields as part of a strategy to take sovereignty. During a speech at a thinktank event in the Argentinian capital, Pablo Quirno condemned the British government for failing to open negotiations over the islands and facilita
State media cited investigators who said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night, trapping up to 10 cats a night.
A former head of Germany 's foreign intelligence service was arrested on suspicion that he had passed state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, the federal prosecutor's office said.
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Lithuania is seeking to bolster its security amid growing concerns over Russia.
It is the seventh arrest in connection to the incident near RAF Fairford last month.
Nearly 20 commercial ships, mostly tankers, have come under attack over the past month while sailing through the Hormuz chokepoint.
Russian authorities say the situation is stable and there are no reports of secondary cases.
The rallies are a test of the strength of the student-led protest movement that has closed hundreds of French high schools since late September.
Israel has threatened to close the consulate, which handles UK relations with Palestinians in the city, over British sanctions on Israeli settlements.
The BBC reports from a school in Taiz, Yemen, where children are determined to keep learning despite the vicious civil war.
Evidence relating to a number of detention operations carried out by British personnel between 2010 and 2013 is being examined.
Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason, obtaining state secrets Reuters German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges The New York Times Can you ever trust a German spy? The Telegraph Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason DW.com Germany arrests former intelligence chief over alleged spying The Guardian
Journalists are calling for an urgent amendment to the Special Operations Bill, which boosts police search and seizure powers Journalists in Trinidad and Tobago have called for an urgent amendment to a sweeping new bill that boosts police powers of search and seizure, which they argue threatens the country’s much-vaunted freedom of the press. The government says the Special Operations Bill 2026, passed on 24 September, is designed to tackle alarmingly high crime and murder rates in the Caribbean
More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.
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A Saudi-led coalition launched a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.
Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.
A man is charged with the murder of a GP who was found dead at her home.
Those targeted by Home Office immigration enforcement officers are accused of charging migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence.
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What to know about pneumonic plague after woman in Russia dies from mysterious illness NBC News The plague may have escaped from a lab in Siberia The Economist CDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threat Axios How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies AP News Russian researcher's mystery death could be ‘far worse’ than the plague, former senior Trump official warns Fox News
Russia says no plague found in contacts of Siberian lab worker who died NBC News The plague may have escaped from a lab in Siberia The Economist No plague cases detected in Siberia, Russia says, and locals play down scare Reuters Russian researcher's mystery death could be ‘far worse’ than the plague, former senior Trump official warns Fox News CDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threat Axios
Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case The Washington Post Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason, obtaining state secrets Reuters MI6 fears German spy chief leaked British secrets The Telegraph Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason BBC Former German spy chief arrested on treason and espionage allegations CNN
Justice department detained James Codey Bryant and allege he offered ‘technical advice’ to primary suspect A surprise suspected accomplice has been arrested in connection with a mass school shooting in Canada that was made notorious after an 18-year-old allegedly killed six children after discussing it with the AI chatbot ChatGPT. The US Department of Justice said Tuesday it had detained James Codey Bryant, 30, a resident of western Washington state, on a charge of conspiracy to murder persons i
Two cargo ships have sunk, one ship was afire, and sailors are dead or missing.
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Putin’s new ramped-up threats to target European democracies with his arsenal of nuclear super-bombs could foreshadow an armed attack by Russian troops on a NATO nation.
France shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent education protests escalate NBC News Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here’s why they’re angry CNN 'Gen Z has risen up': Tens of thousands demand better education in France Yahoo French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding AP News School protests sweeping France cause 'heaviest toll in decades' Reuters
Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.
The northern U.S. border is expected to see mild auroral activity.
Karl Deisseroth wins Nobel Prize Stanford University Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience The New York Times American Nobel laureate in medicine hopes to illuminate the brain Yahoo What is optogenetics? Nobel Prize winner Karl Deisseroth explains how light could help treat brain disorders WBUR US and German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain Reuters
The abnormally strong El Niño may boost extreme weather, flooding and erosion of the coast.
The new field of "smoke ecology" examines how wildfire smoke perturbs wild places and animals — and what might be done to prevent its worst mayhem.
The Nobel was awarded “for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.
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An aerial view of equipment moving fresh sand during an emergency replenishment project along eroding shoreline at North Beach on August 15th, 2024, in San Clemente, California. | Photo: Getty Images A rather strong "planetary wave" recently slammed into South America and is making its way toward California. In case you're worried about headlines warning of the supposedly "freak" phenomenon "bringing trouble," it's worth understanding what this wave really is and isn't. Called a Kelvin wave, i
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. 10 climate tech companies to watch Each year, MIT Technology Review puts together a list of the most promising climate tech companies in the world. This year, the stakes feel higher…
Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age. In old mice, the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage and also helped prevent osteoarthritis after ACL-like knee injuries, while human cartilage taken from knee replacement patients began producing new, functional joint cartilage after exposure to the same inhibitor.
Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclones New Zealand could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves and catastrophic glacier melts in the near future, as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs, a new report about the nation’s climate has revealed. Released on Wednesday, the Our Atmosphere and Climate 2026 report shows New Zealand is experiencing mounting climate pressures, which will have wide-reachi
Research shows that an 8-hour eating window may lead to greater weight loss than other time-restricted eating patterns. FreshSplash · E+/Getty An 8-hour eating window was linked to greater weight loss than a 12-hour window or no time restriction, but not significantly more than a 10-hour window. Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a form of intermittent fasting that limits eating to a set number of hours each day without necessarily restricting calories. Shorter eating windows were linked to mod
New research found that consuming more ultra-processed foods is linked to an increased risk of multiple health conditions. LauriPatterson/E+/Getty Images A large study has found that eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) was linked to a higher risk of disease and early death. The risk of chronic diseases increased with higher UPF consumption, but reducing intake may help mitigate risk. Nutrition experts suggest making whole and minimally processed foods the basis of your diet. Choosing he
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Recent research suggests that increasing your Ozempic dose may offer greater heart protection than switching to Mounjaro. Eva Kongshavn · Moment/Getty A real-world study found that people with type 2 diabetes who increased their Ozempic dose rather than switching to Mounjaro had a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Those who increased their Ozempic dose to 2 mg had a 6% lower risk of MACE than those who switched to Mounjaro. Because the study was observational, it show
Simone Biles. Photo: Arcutis Biotherapeutics Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is opening up about living with eczema. After experiencing itching and flaking on her skin and scalp, Biles saw a dermatologist who diagnosed her with atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. Biles hopes that sharing her experience will help others with eczema feel less ashamed and encourage them to seek care. Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history. But the beloved icon is
Recent research has found that chronic insomnia may increase the risk of stroke, dementia, and depression. ljubaphoto · E+/Getty A recent review has found that insomnia may be associated with an increased risk of stroke and hospitalization. The researchers also found evidence of an association between insomnia and depression, suicidal behaviors, and dementia. These findings add to growing evidence that insomnia may be linked to health risks beyond poor sleep and impaired daytime functioning
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The FDA initiated a second recall of its 25 mg chlorthalidone tablets this year, bringing the total to more than 25,000 bottles. Anastasiia Sienotova/Getty Images 13,567 bottles of 25 mg chlorthalidone tablets were recalled after failing lab tests, according to the FDA. It’s the manufacturer’s second recall of the tablets this year, all with the same expiration date. Together, the two Class II recalls cover 25,027 bottles, according to FDA enforcement reports. Some people taking a common blo
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
A low-energy diet combined with a structured exercise program led to early onset type 2 diabetes remission. FreshSplash/E+/Getty Images A new study found that a low-energy diet and exercise reversed early onset type 2 diabetes in half of the participants. This is important because early onset diabetes can lead to earlier health decline and other complications. Experts suggest eating a good-quality diet and reducing calories by about 500–700 daily to lose weight. Aim for 150 minutes of modera
Performing isometric exercises like wall squats and planks just a few times per week may help lower blood pressure. VioletaStoimenova/E+/Getty Images Just one or two isometric exercise sessions per week may help lower blood pressure in the short term, according to a new study. Performing isometric exercises, such as wall squats and planks, three times a week may provide long-term benefits. Experts say people beginning an isometric exercise program should start slowly and build up their rout
new research suggests that macromastia is associated with more than just physical pain and discomfort. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision/Getty Images A new study found that women with macromastia (enlarged breasts) had higher odds of chronic migraine, neck pain, and obstructive sleep apnea than women without the condition. The findings suggest that macromastia may lead to more than physical discomfort, potentially contributing to multiple health conditions that affect quality of life. Women with
A new study shows a 33-fold increase in new BPC-157 users in recent years. Compassionate Eye Foundation/Jonathan Bielaski/DigitalVision/Getty Images Proponents of BPC-157, the “Wolverine” peptide, tout injury recovery and pain relief despite limited human evidence to establish safety and effectiveness. Until the potential for adverse reactions is better understood, particularly with long-term use, experts advise against unapproved peptides. There are other proven treatment options for pain r
The inaugural Healthline Awards showcase credible health and wellness products vetted by a team of expert testers and medical reviewers. Design by Healthline Winners of the inaugural 2026 Healthline Awards have been announced by Fullspan Health, a B2B healthcare platform under Healthline’s parent company, RVO Health. The Healthline Awards feature more than two dozen health and wellness products vetted by a team of experienced product testers and medical reviewers. The 2026 Healthline Awards
Recent research has found that reducing UPF intake may help improve symptoms of depression. cafotodigital · E+/Getty A small study found that reducing ultra-processed food (UPF) intake was associated with improvements in depression symptoms. The findings add to previous research linking high UPF consumption with an increased risk of depression. Researchers are investigating how factors such as nutrition, inflammation, metabolic health, and the gut-brain axis may link UPFs with mood. Emerging
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A recent study found that a lack of REM and deep sleep is linked to higher risks of dozens of diseases. Credit: Getty A new study analyzing wrist tracker data from 95,000 people found that higher amounts of REM and deep sleep were linked to a lower risk of 83 diseases combined, including dementia, hypertension, and Parkinson’s. Nearly 70% of Americans say anxiety disrupts their sleep – and for some, the sleep trackers meant to help may be making it worse, a phenomenon researchers call orthos
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The state has had 108 cases this year, the most since 2019. The declaration comes amid a national resurgence of the highly contagious viral illness.
Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who arrived from DRC on Saturday Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and arrived in Nairobi on Saturday, the health minister, Aden Duale, has said. The patient has since died, and 28 contacts have been identified so far including family members and health workers, Duale told a press conference. Continue reading...
Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.
Our healthcare system is designed to diagnose the presence or absence of disease, one organ at a time. That means people have no baseline against which to make broader lifestyle decisions.
The deaths of two college students have renewed calls to ban the addictive drug.
At the EWA, we enable C-suite women to mentor each other to achieve personal and professional success. I am honored to share insights from thought leaders who are part of our peer-to-peer community. This month I introduce Annie Bloomquist, a consumer and digital health executive who has spent her career at the intersection of consumer trust and emerging technology. She led transformations across retail, consumer products, and digital health. She serves on the board of a private equity-backed med
Colorectal cancer in young people is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, with researchers finding most patients age 21 or younger already had Stage III or IV disease. Because symptoms like rectal bleeding, weight loss, abdominal pain, and bowel changes may be overlooked, researchers are calling for greater vigilance.
A Kenyan citizen who previously lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo died in a hospital in Nairobi and tested positive for the disease, Kenyan health officials said.
Kenyan health officials confirmed on Tuesday the country’s first Ebola death as an outbreak in the nearby Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread.
A new analysis found that the diabetes medication orforglipron (Foundayo), an oral GLP-1, helped women lose weight regardless of their menopausal status. Healthline/Photo by Eli Lilly A new analysis of previous studies found that orforglipron promoted weight loss in women regardless of their menopausal status. This is important since the decline in estrogen after menopause can make weight loss more difficult. Menopausal women also tend to gain weight around their midsection, which is associa
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Loneliness and social isolation can cut almost six healthy years from your life, according to a study that quantified the impact of social problems that often plague older adults.
A new recall is coming for the hydration aisle. PepsiCo is pulling around 122,000 cases of Gatorade from the shelves. According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration notice, PepsiCo is voluntarily recalling various Gatorade products across 37 US states due to undeclared Yellow No. 6 and Yellow No. 5 artificial food dyes. According to the notice, the recall initiated on Sept. 25, with the FDA classifying it as a class II recall on Oct. 2. The FDA classified a Class II recall as one which invol
Recent research shows people who switch to the Wegovy pill from a GLP-1 injection can lose additional weight. PixelsEffect · E+/Getty People with overweight or obesity who switched from an injectable GLP-1 weight loss medication to the Wegovy (semaglutide) pill lost an average of 4.1% of their body weight over 3 months. After 3 months, about 2 in 5 participants had lost at least 5% of their body weight. The proportion of participants with obesity decreased by 21.6 percentage points, from 87.
Uncertainty surrounds the death of an employee at a Russian anti-plague institute. Here's what infectious disease experts say about how worried you should be.
The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral. We spoke to experts about the reasons why.
Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns – Play-In Tournament PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 17: Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 17, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) NBA All-Star Stephen Curry is opening up about living with keratoconus, an eye condition that can cause blurry or distorted vision. Curry was diagnosed after former Golden State Warriors general manag
WWE Raw results, winners and grades with Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch in the main event.
LeBron James sat out the Philadelphia 76ers' preseason opener on Monday night. Starters Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey didn't play, either.
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The country’s 85-medal haul included athletes who trained with limited money and borrowed equipment. Plus, the Mumbai performer turning everyday absurdities into comedy In a country where cricket eclipses every other sport, the recently concluded Asian Games offered a much-needed reminder of India’s breadth of sporting talent. In this edition of the games, in Japan, India won 85 medals: 21 golds, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals. I admit I did not know many of the players competing, or even some o
AEW Grand Slam France airs Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on TBS and HBO Max from Paris, headlined by Ospreay vs. Okada for the AEW World Title.
The emblem for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, Australia, is updating a well-known Olympic and Paralympic symbol to give it new meaning. Organizers accidentally leaked their own branding after inadvertently posting a video explaining the 2032 Games’ logo to its YouTube page. The emblem consists of shapes suggesting a five-flame Olympic torch and referencing several other meanings, chiefly the crest of a cockatoo and the location and year of the Games. [Images: Brisbane 2032, Eric Isselée/Ado
Sinner, who has career earnings of $69,478,174, has not played since winning Wimbledon in July, where he beat Zverev for his fifth major.
The New York Yankees received news that a five-time league strikeout leader who led an inspiration life off the field has died.
The Boston Red Sox received news that a veteran MLB arm is leaving the organization after a very short stint this season.
The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) 2026 Columbus Open featured two golds for Jack Munro and debut gold medals in singles for both Tristan Dussault and Domenika Turkovic.
The NBA is experimenting with two pieces of technology in the leadup to the season, the league announced Monday. Select exhibition games will include a smart basketball that has a Bluetooth sensor in it and can collect data for future use in real-time officiating decisions. The league said the information from the Wilson-developed connected balls will be for research only and not affect calls made during those games. Officials in select games will also use wrist wearables to communicate with the
In a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal.
Caleb Flynn was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.
The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.
Labour MPs and the European Greens have demanded clarity from the Green Party over a "Zionism is racism" motion.
Sixteen years ago, Andrew Garfield played the Facebook co-founder who was pushed out of the company he helped create in “The Social Network” and came up short in the supporting actor race. Now, he’s playing the CEO pushed out of OpenAI — and who talked his way back in five days later. Different man, different […]
Meekah, best friend of children’s entertainment and education character Blippi, has teamed up with Dove on a new music video promoting body confidence. Moonbug Entertainment and the Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP) have partnered with Meekah for “My Body Is Amazing,” a music video celebrating movement, self-expression and the amazing things our bodies can do. Designed […]
Today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast takes a long look back at 30 years since the launch of Fox News Channel. Love it or hate it, Fox News has been an influential force in media and politics in the U.S. since its debut on Oct. 7, 1996. Jason Klarman, chief digital officer for Fox […]
The Season 30 premiere of “The Voice” hit 7.8 million viewers in its first seven days of availability. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurements of linear viewers on NBC and NBCUniversal’s own data regarding streams on Peacock. This marks the biggest opening audience for the singing competition series since Season 27 in […]
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Prime Video debuted first look images for “Bloodaxe,” a new original series from “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst. “Bloodaxe” Season 1 follows the rise of Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux, “Neighbors”), one of the most famous Norse raiders, and his formidable wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (“Bridgerton” star Jessica Madsen). As the duo fights […]
Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial” premiered at the New York Film Festival Monday night, and early reviews have members of the film press championing the Sam Altman-centered movie as a “provocative,” “visceral corporate drama” and the director’s “best film in a decade.” Next Best Picture editor-in-chief and critic Matt Neglia wrote that “Artificial” is “as entertaining as […]
Andrew Garfield admits he was initially charmed by Sam Altman before he portrayed the controversial CEO of OpenAI in director Luca Guadagnino’s new film “Artificial.” “I remember seeing Sam testifying to Congress for the first time, way back when,” Garfield recalled on Monday night at the movie’s world premiere at the New York Film Festival. […]
Jeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86 The New York Times Jeffrey Archer, bestselling UK novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies aged 86 CNN Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86 The Guardian Author and former Conservative MP Lord Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86 Sky News Jeffrey Archer returns to his former school library BBC
Archer sold more than 300 million books in his five-decade writing career, and his last book, Adam and Eve, was due to be released later this month.
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"Artificial" is a brilliant but playful docudrama, meticulously true to history, that focuses on the founders of OpenAI, notably its CEO Sam Altman (Andrew Garfield). But the tale it tells is much larger than that. "Artificial" goes back to the earliest days of AI and shows you how the technology was invented, how it was developed, how it was dreamed.
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With his then-wife, Tammy Faye, Mr. Bakker built a broadcasting juggernaut around the gospel of prosperity.
Ex-pastor, 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison WLWT Caleb Flynn’s daughters send powerful message as he’s sentenced to life in prison for their mom’s murder CNN After Murdering His Wife, Caleb Flynn Told Their Grieving Daughters He Might Also Die If They Didn’t Lie to Police People.com Former 'American Idol' contestant sentenced to life without parole for wife's murder ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Caleb Flynn, former "American Idol" contesta
With his wife, Tammy Faye, he presided over the multimillion-dollar PTL empire before his fall in the 1980s after sex and fraud scandals.
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On Sunday night, John Oliver dedicated the majority of his Emmy-winning show “Last Week Tonight” to the Secret Service’s failings in recent years while declining to address the major media news of the week: David Ellison’s newly-formed Skydance Corp. swallowing up Warner Bros. Discovery — which controls Oliver’s network HBO — and merging it with […]
Michael Douglas is wading into the “nepo baby” debate. The “Wall Street” actor, who is the son of the late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, opened up on a recent episode of the Smartless podcast and said the title “really pisses” him off. While discussing his success with hosts Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, […]
Jim Bakker, who along with his first-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died
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Universal Pictures has revealed that 2022’s Jurassic World: Dominion went over budget with its total cost standing at $683.7 million cementing its status as the most-expensive film of all time based on publicly disclosed production costs.
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Polish film and TV luminary Darius Jabloński’s spy thriller “Fortel” and Estonia’s “Stormbird” from multi-awarded Kadri Kousaar (“Magnus,” “Mother”) feature in the lineup of Tallinn’s TV Beats Co-Financing Market, running over Nov. 16-17. They are joined by Spain’s “When Devils Rule” from Rodrigo Susarte (“Patagonia”), and Belgium’s “The Inheritance” powered by “This is Not a […]
The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating.
MasterClass is getting into the podcast business. The online learning and streaming platform has launched “Other People’s Business,” its first-ever podcast, hosted by MasterClass founder and CEO David Rogier. The weekly audio and video series will feature conversations with Martha Stewart, Malcolm Gladwell, DJ Drama, Chris Voss, Daniel Negreanu and more, “digging into the money, […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — “Carmen,” the Portuguese and English-language biopic of iconic Hollywood’s Golden Age Brazilian star Carmen Miranda, will shoot in the second half of 2027 in Brazil and the U.S. Esmir Filho will helm the feature, a major production for local standards, with a 61 million reais ($20 million) budget, one of […]
The Television Academy made it official on Tuesday morning: The Emmys are tossing the wheel and heading to the stream. Amazon’s Prime Video streamer has struck a six-year deal with the org to take over the Primetime Emmys telecast effective next year. Terms of the deal weren’t revealed, but Prime Video is believed to be […]
It’ll take a bit longer for the first AI-generated film to make it to theaters — because it’s gunning for an Oscar. The AI studio Fable has shifted the U.S. release of “Gods Don’t Give Gifts,” the collection of four anthology shorts by the AI-focused YouTuber Gossip Goblin (né Zack London), from Oct. 30 to Dec. […]
A new startup pledges to give authors an easier way to bring their books to life for the screen. It, naturally, involves AI. Authors First, founded by private equity veteran Robert Hamwee, promises to let science-fiction and fantasy scribes adapt their titles as closely to their intended vision as possible. The company uses a combination […]
“Star Wars: Galactic Racer” launched on Amazon’s gaming service Luna day and date alongside the game’s worldwide release across platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and X and PC. Developed by Fuse Games, the studio behind the “Burnout” and “Need for Speed” franchises, “Star Wars: Galactic Racer” puts players behind the controls of a […]
“Pretty Little Liars” actress Lucy Hale is solving new mysteries as the lead in Roku’s upcoming limited series “Scarlett Holmes,” which will take a romantic spin on the world of Sherlock Holmes. The show is set to debut in 2027. Per the longline, Scarlett Holmes (Hale) is a “modern descendant of Sherlock Holmes. Scarlett Holmes […]
Rapper-actor and May 2025 Variety cover star A$AP Rocky has announced a four-year full-tuition scholarship for a student to attend the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University. The scholarship will provide a first-time freshman student the opportunity to pursue a four-year education at the Roc Nation School “while gaining […]
The Busan International Film Festival marked its 31st edition Tuesday with one of its most star-laden opening ceremonies in recent memory, drawing Fan Bingbing, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alfonso Cuarón, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Lee Chang-dong, Na Hong-jin, and a roll call of Asian cinema’s finest to the port city for a night that mixed Hollywood glamour […]
The Emmys have a new home - and it looks like Amazon paid plenty for the rights. The awards show and Amazon announced a six-year deal that will move the Emmys from its traditional broadcast television home to Prime Video. The shift begins with the 2027 ceremony, which will air next September, though you won't actually have to sign up for Prime Video to watch it. The announcement instead says that the stream "will be free to view for audiences worldwide." According to Deadline, Amazon paid around
Three years after “NCIS: Los Angeles” wrapped its 14-season run, LL Cool J has returned to the franchise as Senior Special Agent Sam Hanna in CBS’ new “NCIS” spinoff, “NCIS: New York.” Created by R. Scott Gemmill — also the creator of “The Pitt” — the series follows Sam, who returns to his hometown after […]
Tthe bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.
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“Dirty Dancing: The Musical” is coming to Broadway. The show, an adaptation of the beloved 1987 film, will debut next winter at The Lena Horne Theatre in New York for a limited engagement from Feb. 12, 2027 through Sept. 5, 2027. “Set during an unforgettable summer in the Catskills in 1963, ‘Dirty Dancing: The Musical’ […]
With its positioning in October after the likes of Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Toronto and Telluride have helped anoint most of the year’s buzziest and most talked about films, the BFI London Film Festival has long been an event where many of these films come together in one place for the first time. This year’s LFF […]
The second season of Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair” is set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Rome Film Festival with stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts and Sarah Paulson in tow. The first episode of Season 2 of the divisive show — which follows a team of female divorce attorneys […]
Non-Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to watch the awards show on the platform.
France’s National Film Board (CNC) has unveiled a new strategy to boost the profile of French movies and talent navigating the Oscar race. Unveiled during a conference on film and TV exports held at the CNC on Monday, the new strategy will see the government-back organization double the financial aid granted to campaigns. The CNC […]
Three-time National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are up for the fiction prize. Nonfiction books cover the prison system and music, and queer parenthood.
Austin Film Festival revealed the full lineup for the 33rd annual festival taking place from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, along with announcing the filmmakers, actors and writers expected to attend. The festival will showcase 97 films from 24 countries along with four days of Writers Conference programming. Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” starring Julianne Moore […]
Country star Thomas Rhett and Hybe Americas’ Nashville-based label Blue Highway Records have announced a new partnership, Fifty-One/Forty-Nine Records. Described as “artist-led,” the partnership offers “an innovative approach to the artist-label relationship,” according to the announcement. following more than a decade of shared success. (Pictured above, L-R: Blue Highway CEO Jake Basden, Rhett and G […]
Alongside playing Paul McCartney in The Beatles films and juggling the occasional Bond rumor, Paul Mescal has lent his support to a short film from his home town. The Oscar nominee has become exec producer on the Oscar-qualifying short “Mary Is Missing,” an Irish psychological thriller directed by Aisling Byrne and produced by Killian Coyle […]
Steven Spielberg has taken on the task of helming the “Transformers” franchise amid development on Paramount Pictures’ eighth movie based on the IP. He will serve as an executive producer on “Transformers 8,” as he has on previous “Transformers” films, but also oversee all creative aspects of the live-action film working alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura, […]
HBO Max and Paramount Plus will become one streaming service under Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. In a press release announcing the completion of the deal, Skydance - the name of the combined companies - says both streamers will "unify into a single service over time." Skydance CEO David Ellison hinted at this possibility in March, saying during a call with investors that merging Paramount Plus and HBO Max would give the combined companies "a little over 200 mill
The NFN Productions docuseries “The Watch: America’s Nuclear Mission,” which follows the men and women carrying out America’s nuclear deterrence mission, is set for a limited Imax engagement starting Oct. 22, Variety can exclusively reveal. The screenings are scheduled at the California Science Center Imax Theater on Oct. 22, the AMC San Antonio Rivercenter on […]
Fremantle, whose shows include the “Got Talent” and “Idols” franchises, has appointed Sharon Levy as CEO of Fremantle Americas and Australia, effective from mid-January, reporting directly to Jennifer Mullen, Fremantle Group CEO. Levy joins Fremantle from Banijay, where she served as CEO of Endemol Shine North America. Based in Fremantle’s Los Angeles offices, Levy will […]
Jessica Gunning and Michelle Dockery are set to lead a new comedic drama series for Netflix called “Feral.” Based on the novel “Savages” by Shirley Conran, the seven-part series will also feature Genevieve O’Reilly (“Andor”), Quintessa Swindell (“Prime Target”) and Dolly de Leon (“Triangle of Sadness”). Gunning plays Annie while Dockery joins as Julia. O’Reilly […]
The American French Film Festival is marking its 30th anniversary with one of its biggest lineups to date, bringing 60 French films and series to Hollywood, including five international Oscar contenders and new movies starring Marion Cotillard, Léa Seydoux, Isabelle Huppert, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Camille Cottin. Running Nov. 3-8 at the Directors Guild of America […]
Lego has unveiled the cast of its first ever musical feature film. “Lego Friends: Heartlake the Musical,” based on the toy brand’s Lego Friends line, will star a host of British theater pros including Jada Langley and Gino Ochello. The 90-minute feature, which has the potential to become Lego’s own “High School Musical,” follows Daisy […]
Microdrama platform and studio aTwist is kicking off what they have dubbed their October “To Die For” lineup with a slate of new original series. aTwist is launching four new series over the course of October, which feature stars like Mario Lopez and Paris Hilton, while “Modern Family” alum Jesse Tyler Ferguson is set to […]
Gates McFadden is returning to the iconic character Dr. Beverly Crusher. Variety has learned exclusively that McFadden is penning the limited comic series “Star Trek: Crusher” with IDW Publishing. The comic, which also hails from artist Megan Levens and colorist Charlie Kirchoff, is set to debut in summer 2027. It marks McFadden’s comic book writing […]
The 2026 Newport Beach Film Festival has revealed its 2026 Festival Honors, which will take place Oct. 18 at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California, the third day of the festival. This year’s honorees include Academy Award-nominated Taraji P. Henson (“‘Tis So Sweet”), who will receive the Artist of Distinction Award; Jack O’Connell (“Ink”) […]
Taylor Sheridan rules the roost at Paramount, and has now gotten a number of his shows on Netflix as well. Here are the best ones by Rotten Tomatoes score.
Hailing from writer Peter Murrieta and artist David Rubín, 'Teq' follows a cynical private eye in a version of Los Angeles controlled by a still-thriving Aztec Empire.
David Ellison wasted no time in adding the Skydance name to the iconic Warner Bros. water tower in Burbank. On Tuesday morning, shortly after Paramount officially closed its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to form Skydance, the famous landmark on the Warner Bros. studio lot was updated with a new line: “A Skydance […]
Five women have said they were the targets of malicious public relations campaigns that were spearheaded by three influential players.
Tom Cruise suffered one of his worst box office openings in history with “Digger,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s satirical black comedy that bombed with $8 million in North America on a production budget north of $160 million. But Cruise isn’t one to judge a movie based on its first weekend in theaters. “When I am making […]
There’s perhaps a good reason why the long-awaited reunion of Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher after more than a decade apart wasn’t filled with emotion or, indeed, a whole lot of conversation, and it’s not simply due to the nature of the individuals. Noel explained it himself in an unseen clip from “Oasis: Don’t […]
Apple TV has had a really great run in 2026 - and a cozy new addition is helping expand its lineup even more. As the streaming service has attempted to grow in order to better compete with the likes of Disney and Netflix, it has steadily broadened the range of its series. This year has included everything from a pair of OnlyFans dramedies to the horror-comedy hybrid Widow's Bay, alongside the return of some big names like Ted Lasso and Silo. And now you can add Small Prophets to the growing list
Anime giant Crunchyroll kicks off its inaugural Anime Future Forum at New York’s Javits Convention Center, on Oct. 7. The event will serve as a precursor to New York’s Comic Con. Over 90 companies will be represented, with top anime studios showcased. These include leaders from Toho (Taichi Ueda, film producer and executive officer), MAPPA […]
Another Black Friday, another Record Store Day Black Friday… that also happens to be pink Friday, yellow Friday, silver Friday, crystal clear Friday, “red and yellow splatter” Friday, “organic earth brown” Friday, “sky blue” Friday, “black-and-white galaxy” Friday and… well, you get the picture. But the semiannual Record Store Day sales events in independent retail […]
Busta Rhymes discussed the fundamentals of his new album “Dillagence II” last night at Los Angeles’ Grammy Museum, breaking down a handful of key tracks during a Q&A with musician Anderson .Paak and performing a string of his greatest hits along with a guest appearance from Common. On “Dillagence II,” which was released in August, […]
Netflix just announced The Conjuring: Unspoken, a new horror game set in The Conjuring universe that you can play with your phone as a controller, and it will launch exclusively on the service on October 13th. Here's Netflix's description of the game: The Conjuring: Unspoken is an interactive paranormal investigation you can play from your couch. It's a narrative experience, so you shape the story by choosing different dialogue options as you play. Using your phone, you scour the historic Red Li
Jurassic World: Rebirth made a $218.6 million profit at the box office last year according to analysis of filings from Universal Pictures.
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Jessica Biel has joined the cast of the upcoming film “Playmates,” Variety has learned. Biel will now star opposite previously announced cast members Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Pullman, and Indiana Elle. The film will mark the feature writing and directorial debut of Lorraine Nicholson. The official logline for “Playmates” states, “Elle (Elle), a thirteen-year-old know-it-all who […]
“East of Eden” amassed 6.5 million views in its first four days of streaming on Netflix. That total took the John Steinbeck adaptation to the No. 1 spot on the streamer’s weekly TV rankings. Created by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh, the project has given the 1953 Steinbeck novel renewed popularity, with Penguin Classics […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Fantastic:Brasil debuted at this year’s Rio Film Festival as a new industry platform for genre cinema in the largest country in South America. The initiative is a partnership between the Fantastic Pavilion Cannes, Rio Market, Festival do Rio, FICCI Industria, #LINK Documentary Industry Meeting, Mórbido Film Fest, and Sitges, and […]
Blood Sweat Honey, a talent scouting, consulting and representation firm for independent filmmakers, has launched Cinema Machine to distribute films theatrically and digitally and develop and manage projects, bookings and contracts. The new division will include genre label Graven Image, focused on horror, sci-fi and cult films. Chad McKim Miller, who was previously a VP […]
The Emmy Awards will stream exclusively and free on Prime Video worldwide starting in 2027 under a six-year deal.
Andrew Garfield found the Norman Bates of Silicon Valley, and he could win an Oscar for it. The Academy gave “Psycho” (1960) four nominations at the 33rd Oscars, and none of them were for the motel clerk with the stuffed birds. Alfred Hitchcock landed his fifth and final best director nod. Janet Leigh, whose Marion […]
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Ben Shapiro has responded after the Livingston City Commission shut down production on his Daily Wire banner’s ICE film “Pawn Shop,” which has since resumed filming. The political commentator slammed the decision as “content discrimination” and “a violation of the First Amendment.” “Let us be clear: there’s only one reason the city commissioners ruled they […]
Netflix has given a pilot order to “Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging,” a series adaptation of Louise Rennison’s young adult novels. Fifth Season and Rise Films are producing the project. If greenlit, the Netflix series will mark the second screen adaptation of Rennison’s books. In 2008, Paramount released a film with a slightly different title […]
President Donald Trump, who is friendly with David Ellison and his father, Larry Ellison, gave a big thumbs-up to Paramount’s megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which closed earlier Tuesday to form Skydance Corp. “I’m happy about that. That’s great,” Trump told reporters Tuesday on the lawn of the White House when he was informed that […]
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Jessica Chastain is doubling down on her decision to push back on Apple TV for delaying the release of her TV series “The Savant” last year amid the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk. “I felt responsible to a lot of people, to all of the actors in the series… to the real person I […]
Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint, who starred in such memorable classic films as “On the Waterfront” and “North by Northwest,” died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 102. The delicate, fine-boned actress, one of the first breakout talents from early television, won her Academy Award as best supporting actress for “On the […]
How far down the Billboard 200 did Miley Cyrus’ “Bass Persuades” album fall in its second week? Curiosity about that grew over the last few days, particularly as Billboard announced the top 10 of its album chart on Sunday, and Cyrus’ album was not in it, after having debuted at No. 1 the previous week. […]
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is facing backlash from fellow comics who claim his takeover of SiriusXM's Raw Comedy channel is harming up-and-coming talent, as reported earlier by Deadline. Many established comics, including Patton Oswalt and Margaret Cho, have posted videos online calling on Maniscalco to carry on Raw Comedy's legacy by highlighting newer comedians on his channel, instead of mostly focusing on well-known ones. SiriusXM launched Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio in April, whic
Next Generation Collective (NGC), a new group built around helping young people in entertainment with their mental health, was launched today at Hollywood & Mind’s inaugural summit in New York City. Founded by Hollywood PR veteran Lilah Kojoori, NGC brings together clinical mental health expertise, entertainment industry leadership, and lived experience to provide guidance on […]
An artisanal café in a quiet yet fashionable Seoul neighborhood provides the setting for a quartet of seasonal vignettes in Kim Jong-kwan’s romantic anthology “The Table: Day and Night.” Opening this year’s Busan Film Festival, the film — with its star-studded ensemble including Kim Min-ha, Shim Eun-kyung and Han Sun-hwa — will ensure a glitzy […]
CBS News’ “60 Minutes” beat a crucial metric for the first time under new and heavily scrutinized managers but only managed to eke out a small boost to its ratings despite a robust football lead-in. The CBS newsmagazine lured an average of 10.2 million viewers on Sunday, when it offered an in-depth interview with Republican […]
A luminous beauty with dramatic depth, she brought a layered intensity to harrowing roles and seduced Cary Grant in the romantic thriller “North by Northwest.”
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A delegation of California Democrats campaigned with union leaders on Tuesday for a federal film incentive as they seek to build momentum to pass the measure by the end of the year. Sen. Adam Schiff and eight Democratic representatives from Southern California argued that the U.S. must counter incentives from 65 other countries that have […]
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Every great love story, in Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong’s telling, is secretly a story about love that cannot happen — class, status or fate standing in the way. His new film dares to ask the opposite question, and it took him the better part of two decades, one abandoned script about a 2009 workers’ strike […]
Saint won an Oscar for her portrayal of Edie, a Catholic schoolgirl whose longshoreman brother is murdered. She went on to star in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
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Here’s when Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 10 and the season finale releases on Apple TV, plus the runtime, schedule and what we know about Season 5.
Co-founder Nate Bolotin is leaving XYZ Films after almost two decades with the studio, Variety can reveal exclusively. Bolotin started the label in 2008 with partners Nick Spicer and Aram Tertzakian. Since its founding, XYZ has grown into a global film studio, encompassing production, financing, international sales and distribution. “Nate has been a trusted partner […]
Omega marked Oct. 5, James Bond Day, by launching its new James Bond and Spectre watch collection and hosting a preview of the company’s 007 exhibition at its boutique at The Americana at Brand mall in Glendale on Tuesday night. The exhibition features props from various Bond movies, including the secret agent’s British passport from […]
Streamer AMC+ has had a buzzy year, with shows like “The Vampire Lestat” and “The Audacity,” and franchises like “The Walking Dead” and “Doctor Who” all finding a home on the AMC Networks streaming service. Fans of “Heated Rivalry” will also want to tap into AMC+ to tune into “Yaga,” the Hudson Williams and Carrie […]
Musician Jack White has fired back at Donald Trump following the president’s remarks made that Iran could “take out Los Angeles” and “San Diego” while speaking about the international conflict on Monday at a rally in Nebraska. “Hey republicans and conservatives that live in L.A. and San Diego; how do you feel about your Fuhrer […]
Seasoned Hollywood marketer Josh Goldstine will be tapped for a massive new role at Skydance — encompassing Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures and all subsequent film labels — sources told Variety. Goldstine will oversee marketing and distribution across all theatrical film. One knowledgeable insider said Goldstine met today with WB marketing execs Dana Nussbaum, Christian Davin […]
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In the first large gathering on campus since revelations about sexual assault allegations, students and faculty members convened outside an administration building that had been the target of vandalism overnight.
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The faculty senate plans to vote on a rare resolution of no confidence over administrators’ handling of allegations of sexual assault by fraternity members in 2024.
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Catherine Sweeney was in the witness room when Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike on Sept. 30. An attempted execution in May had also failed. Here's what Sweeney saw and heard.
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Andrew Cuomo has splashed out $9.6 million in cash on a sprawling Hamptons estate—nearly a year after the New York City mayoral primary that marked his return to electoral politics.
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Amanda Mathewson, 55, pleaded guilty to neglect and abandoning children in her care at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
When you are having a hard workday, it is comforting to remember that tacos fall apart and people still love them. This metaphor is particularly timely on National Taco Day, which just so happens to be today (Tuesday, October 6, 2026). Regardless of your emotional state, tacos are always a good idea. Here’s some history and where to score some deliciousness. A brief history of the taco Let’s talk about tacos. The stuffed hand-held tortilla dish we know today evolved from Native and Mexican cul
As millions of students head back to campus this fall, colleges and universities are rightly focused on incoming freshmen, enrollment numbers, and retention rates. But there is another population that deserves attention: the more than 37 million Americans under age 65 who have some college credits but no degree. At a time when we need more skilled people in the workforce, these 37 million are one of the largest untapped talent pools for U.S. employers. Many of these adults don’t fit the trad
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A day after Cornell authorities alerted students about a reported rape, campus police got an anonymous tip about Chi Phi seeking to keep the alleged incident under wraps.
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In a world in which companies are forcing employees back into the office in a never-ending, post-pandemic RTO push, two-thirds of office workers are secretly “hacking” their workspaces to meet their needs. According to an international survey released earlier this year by global design firm Gensler, a clear majority of workers use do-it-yourself fixes to maintain comfort and privacy and personalize their workspaces. The anonymous, panel-based survey included nearly 16,500 workers in 16 countri
Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.
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Bill Harris was a disillusioned Vietnam veteran looking for purpose when he joined a revolutionary group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army.
