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The Unexpected Body Part GLP-1 Users Are LOSING

In a new study, GLP-1 users reported nail detachment more than four times as often as nonusers. Waishaw/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have been linked to unusual nail changes in a new study. GLP-1 users reported nail detachment more than four times as often as nonusers, and nail discoloration affected 46% of GLP-1 users, compared with 17% of nonusers. The differences held up among people who had lost weight, suggesting weight loss alone may not explain them. A companion study also no

Healthline·Health·20d ago
Tech

Why Patreon's Co-Founder Just Left to Join OpenAI's Creator INITIATIVE

Patreon co-founder Sam Yam joined OpenAI last month to lead its creator initiative — and he’s already got his first project set up. Yam is partnering with podcast host Chloe Shih, who launched her podcast “Office Drama” earlier this year, on a new series to explore how technology can help those navigating parenthood and the first […]

Variety·Tech·20d ago

The Hidden DANGER Lurking Inside Industrial AI

Industrial AI is entering a new phase. After decades of predictive analytics and other specialized applications, advances in foundation models, physical AI, and agentic AI are making it possible to automate more complex tasks across industrial environments. But unlike AI that operates purely in the digital world, industrial AI can interact directly with physical systems,…

Why AI Robots Won't Be Changing Your LIFE Anytime Soon

The story is a collaboration between MIT Technology Review and Aventine, a non-profit research foundation that creates and supports content about how technology and science are changing the way we live. A robot shaped like a human—white with a black head and torso—has been popping up on video feeds. Perhaps you’ve seen it dance or…

The Man Behind ALEXA Just Took Control of the World's Most ADVANCED Robots

Rohit Prasad, who led Amazon’s artificial general intelligence division and helped build and scale Alexa, has been tapped as the new CEO of Boston Dynamics. The appointment, announced earlier this week, puts Prasad at the forefront of the increasingly competitive humanoid robotics field. Hyundai Motor Group, which owns Boston Dynamics, announced earlier this year that it plans to build a factory capable of producing 30,000 robots per year by 2028. “Boston Dynamics is uniquely positioned to advan

Fast Company·Tech·19d ago

The Manipulative Design Trick Big Tech Is Using to Make You TRUST AI

First came the buttholes. Then the sparkles and gradients. Now, the next Big Tech AI branding trend has arrived. As the biggest artificial intelligence players introduce new agent capabilities, they’re all converging around the same visual shorthand: cute little guys. On August 11, SpaceXAI (Elon Musk’s AI-focused mashup company) launched GrokBot, a series of AI agents designed to work on tasks autonomously, even when the user’s computer is closed. They’re represented by shapes with giant, orb-l

Fast Company·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

Xbox's Shocking NEW Division That Changes Gaming FOREVER

Jack Black in A Minecraft Movie. | Image: Warner Bros. Xbox is launching a new division, called "XP," that's dedicated to Xbox experiences that aren't video games, including films and TV adaptations, consumer products, live events, and partnerships with creators and brands. Different teams at Xbox already do this work, but it will all now fall under the centralized XP division. XP formalizes four "investment areas," according to a blog post by Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball: XBOX PIC

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

The RULES Threatening America's Tech Dominance Aren't Ours

American hardtech venture is finally being taken seriously. Deep tech funds are outperforming conventional VC. The opportunity is real, and it’s being funded the way it should be, by investors who bear the cost of being wrong. But there’s an elephant in this room, and it isn’t a coastal fund getting into the game without the capital, infrastructure, or institutional knowledge to truly back physical technology. It’s a structurally different kind of competitor entering the exact same categories—qu

Fast Company·Tech·19d ago

The AI AVATAR That's Replacing a Real Estate Mogul

Ryan Serhant, the star realtor captured in Netflix’s “Owning Manhattan,” claims his company produces about 2,200 social posts a month. It’s a hefty amount for a man who oversees a sprawling real estate empire across 19 U.S. regions, an in-house production studio that employs roughly 100 people and millions of followers across YouTube, Instagram and […]

Variety·Tech·19d ago

The WRONG Bets We're Making on Innovation Right Now

I became a social entrepreneur at 14, working in partnership with other students to make our high school a more welcoming home to students with disabilities. We saw what the adults did not: Bullying and harassment could not be wished away with detentions and scoldings. The change required students standing up for one another, changing our school culture one relationship at a time. For more than 30 years I have supported over a million young people working to change the world. From a water filtra

Fast Company·Tech·19d ago

The TikTok Veterans Who Just Raised $11M for Their AI Audio Startup

A generative audio startup run by people who came out of TikTok’s AI and music divisions has raised $11 million to build models that write music and sound effects to match what happens on screen. San Francisco-based Sonilo secured the round with B Capital leading and Redpoint also taking part. The money will pay for […]

Variety·Tech·19d ago

Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

TechCrunch Founder Summit is gearing up to return to Boston on November 4! We’re doing a last call for exceptional volunteers to join us in bringing this event to life. If you’ve ever wondered about the inner workings of tech events, now’s your chance to get involved. Volunteer spots are limited, so don’t miss out! […]

TechCrunch·Tech·19d ago

Trump's Lake America Controversy Just Made These Google Maps RIVALS Explode

Just because Google and Apple are now calling it Lake America doesn’t mean everyone has to. After President Donald Trump ordered a new name for Lake Ontario, the two U.S. tech giants quickly fell in line, relabeling the body of water on their digital maps. The move sparked a backlash among some users, already unhappy with the companies’ decisions to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on their maps following a previous Trump edict. The controversy and lingering worries about digital

Fast Company·Tech·19d ago

Why Amazon's New Alexa Can't Be TRUSTED With Your Life

I’ve spent a year living with Alexa Plus, and it both delights and frustrates me, which is the smart home in a nutshell. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Of all the things Alexa Plus can do, I never expected it to make me cry. Since my son left for college, the Echo Show in my office has been making then-and-now photo montages: the toddler with his first tennis racket next to the captain of his varsity team; me hugging him as a tween beside me hugging him as a young man. I've tea

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

Google Just Built Something That Could REPLACE Your Entire Workflow

Google is launching a "universal" Gemini AI agent that can work across apps and devices in the background. The tool, announced as part of the Gemini at Work event on Thursday, will be available within the Gemini Enterprise app, allowing users to chat with the Gemini agent and assign it tasks from a single interface. In addition to having Gemini work directly inside Workspace apps like Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and others, users can interact with the agent from their mobile device, de

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

The Device That Plays Music From Cartridges You Forgot EXISTED

The Retro Song Bird may look similar to devices like Epilogue's GB Operator with a slot on top for Game Boy cartridges, but it's not designed for playing retro games. The featureless box is instead a media player designed to play through all the music and sound effect files on Game Boy cartridges using a basic set of play controls on board for skipping tracks and adjusting the volume of its built-in speaker. It's like a reimagined Sony Walkman that trades cassette tapes for your childhood game c

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

Atari Is Resurrecting the Computer That Started EVERYTHING

After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand's personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago. The 800XL is a faithful recreation of the all-in-one 8-bit PC that's being resurrected as part of a collaboration with game developer and publisher Plaion. While most retro enthusiasts will probably use it for gaming, the new 800XL carries forward the original's built-in mechanical keyboard for those wanting to code their ow

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

The 75 Prime Day Deals Still Available That You're MISSING

It’s always a little awkward when this many deals survive what was supposed to be the “end” of a big Amazon sale. Nevertheless, I’m happy to say that most of the sale’s heaviest-hitting deals are still around — Apple’s discounts on its Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and AirPods Pro 3, plus all of Sony’s current and last-gen flagship headphones, and more. In some cases, prices went up a smidge but are still worth checking out. Like earlier this week, some of the deals on Amazon require a Prime subscripti

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

Google's New AI App Does Something NO Other Meeting Tool Can

Google has released an experimental note-taking app that can transcribe meetings and audio files entirely offline, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The app, called Google AI Edge Foresight, is free to use and runs on macOS using the company's on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model. Similar to AI note-taking apps like Granola and Wispr Flow, Foresight summarizes your meetings while providing a space where you can take your own notes. Google says you can jot down shorthand bullet points during your me

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

Why Watchdogs Say ChatGPT for Teens Poses UNACCEPTABLE Risk

Some of the guardrails that OpenAI included in its ChatGPT for Teens product don’t work as intended and the chatbot poses an “unacceptable risk” to children, according to a report Wednesday by Common Sense Media. The watchdog group urged OpenAI to restrict the chatbot to adults “until it can offer a safe, developmentally appropriate experience.” OpenAI said the group’s testing doesn’t reflect how the chatbot’s safeguards work. Parents, educators and child development experts have been sounding a

Fast Company·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

Apple's Mystery 'Welcome Home' Event Has Everyone Asking the SAME Question

Apple has just announced a new October event, taking place in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. The event company is rumored to be launching smart home-focused products this month, and the event invite hints that'll be the case: Apple is using the tagline "Welcome home." Welcome home. October 13. pic.twitter.com/ChelGSDOTI - Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026 At the event, Apple is rumored to announce products including a smart home hub with a display, an updated HomePod Mini, a new Ap

The Verge·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

Meta's Muse Is Exploding — But There's a DARK Side

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company‘s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. And if you have comments on this issue and/or ideas for future ones, drop me a line at sullivan@fastcompany.com, and follow me on X @thesullivan. Meta’s new AI agent is useful, popular, and a little terrifying Muse’s adoptio

Fast Company·Tech·19d ago

Why Microsoft Just Lost Access to the Worker Visa Program It RELIED On

The Trump administration is suspending some tech companies, including Microsoft, from an immigration program that lets an employer hire foreign workers that can reside permanently in the US, as reported by Reuters. In a press conference, Vice President JD Vance claimed the permanent labor certification program - intended for use when there aren't "sufficient" US workers available to do a job - has become "rife" with fraud over the "past several years," and that no company has "abused" the syste

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

New York Just Accused TikTok of Selling Users a DANGEROUS Lie

New York is alleging that thousands of TikTok users, including kids and teens, were unknowingly given "ghost" versions of the platform's safety features rather than the working versions. Reuters reports the allegation is part of an "updated, sealed version" of New York's 2024 lawsuit against TikTok, which was "later ordered unsealed by a judge." According to the new allegations, TikTok's "experiment" effectively blocked some users from accessing features like an option to reset your algorithm,

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

Amazon Is Killing Fire Tablets Because Customers Wanted Something ELSE

In an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon's head of consumer electronics, Panos Panay, confirmed the company would phase out the Fire brand in favor of Alexa Tablets. The new lineup runs proper Android, instead of the custom Fire OS, and has full access to the Play Store, which wasn't available on Fire tablets. To make matters worse, Gmail, Google Calendar, YouTube, Google Drive, and other services were only available via the browser on Fire tablets; the official Google apps were not available in

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

Why Everything You See Online Is About to Look Like TIKTOK

Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a "TikTok clone": YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix's Clips, LinkedIn's vertical video feed, and countless other, less recognizable names like Triller, Zynn, and Byte. For years now, Facebook and Instagram have pumped users' feeds with video as Meta chases TikTok's runaway success. But if tests running abroad are any indication, the TikTok-ification of social media might finally be reaching

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

Anthropic Just Banned Something You Can Do to CLAUDE

Anthropic is making changes to its usage policy for the first time in over a year to reflect new and high-risk cases of misuse - including election interference, weapons development, surveillance, and health and financial uses. But one of the most significant changes prohibits "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior" toward Claude. Last August, the company announced it would allow Claude to end conversations with "persistently harmful or abusive" users as part of its research into "mo

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

Google Just Took Away Your Pixel Watch's LIFESAVING Features

Google announced through a short community post today that the LTE versions of the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 are losing free access to Safety Signal that allowed features like Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, and Safety Check to work through cellular networks without the need for a carrier plan. The connectivity was included as part of a Google Health Premium subscription, but after December 12th the free access will end requiring users to pay for a mobile plan to continue to use Safety Signal on an LTE

The Verge·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

Another Major Publisher Just Declared WAR on OpenAI

USA Today Co., along with the several local newspapers it owns, is suing OpenAI over claims that the company copied "hundreds of thousands" of articles to train its AI models, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a filing on Thursday, the publisher asks for damages of more than $250 million, alleging OpenAI's unauthorized use of its content "has done real and continuing" harm to its outlets. This is just the latest in a string of copyright lawsuits filed against OpenAI. In addition to a copyright

The Verge·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

Anthropic Just Banned Something That Could SWING Elections

Anthropic's updated usage policy explicitly prohibits users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, though ordinary frustration and criticism are still allowed. The new rules also address election interference, deceptive campaigns, weapons software, and surveillance.

TechCrunch·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

SpaceX Just Bet $1.5M on the MOST Controversial Linux Project

If Elon Musk and SpaceXAI were going to back any Linux distro, it seems obvious they'd back Omarchy. Today it was announced that SpaceXAI would be joining the Omacom Foundation, which oversees Omarchy, as a Founding Corporate Patron and donating $1.5 million worth of Grok tokens to David Heinemeier Hansson's Linux project. According to Hansson's blog post announcing the partnership, the tokens will primarily be used to accelerate development, review code, and patch bugs. Hansson is the Danish en

The Verge·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

What Tim Cook Just Revealed About Apple's NEW Leader

Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September, handing over the top job to former hardware chief John Ternus and taking an executive chairman role. Cook's still a visible representative of the company, having been recently photographed attending a state dinner at the White House. But in an interview with The Independent, Cook says he's "not meddling" in Ternus' work. "First of all, John and I have an incredible level of trust in each other," Cook said. "The relationship must be based on trust,

The Verge·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

Microsoft's Windows Search Update That Changes EVERYTHING

Windows Search has been one of the most frustrating parts of Windows 11, and now Microsoft is addressing this with a significant overhaul. A new redesigned Windows Search is now in testing that is much faster, more capable, and a lot more modern. "This new Windows Search experience is built for speed," says Anshul Rawat, corporate vice president of the Windows product team at Microsoft. "It's built on WinUI 3 and is part of our broader investment in modernizing our core Windows experiences." Mic

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

California Wants to Ban Robot vs. Human CAGE MATCHES

The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as reported by The New York Times. The fight, which took place on September 18th, pitted a human, Frankie LaPenna, against a humanoid robot owned by a tech startup, Rek, that was being piloted by a human using what the NYT described as a "remote virtual-reality system." Rek says it is the "the humanoid robot fighting league" on its website, and the robo

The Verge·Tech·19d ago

The AI Father Who's Going VIRAL for This Parenting Choice

According to a new San Francisco father, “parenting hits different when you work in AI.” Alvin Sng, a software engineer at AI company Factory, went viral for his AI-infused parenting technique—but not in a good way. In his since-deleted post, Sng said that when his wife asked him to read their newborn baby a book, he replied, “I can just play an audiobook from my phone.”  When she objected that the story wouldn’t be in his voice, Sng said he could simply train an AI model to read to their baby i

Fast Company·Tech·19d ago

The MacBook Feature Apple SWORE Would Never Happen

Apple is set to introduce a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and an updated iPad Mini "on or around" October 27th, Bloomberg reports. If true, that would put the event just two weeks after the October 13th event Apple announced today, which is rumored to focus on smart home products. Bloomberg says that the late October event will include an "online video presentation" and an "in-person component for the press," which it reports is similar to what Apple is planning for the October 13th event.

The Verge·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

SpaceX Just Made a Move That Could DESTROY AT&T and Verizon

SpaceX has acquired a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses - a move the company says "will pave the way" for its Starlink Mobile service to become a "major" US carrier. When the Federal Communications Commission signs off on the deal, SpaceX says it will deploy its new architecture that combines its satellite-to-mobile constellation with a terrestrial mobile network, directly competing with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The licenses include up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz

The Verge·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

AMD's Handheld Gaming Revolution Arrives This YEAR

It's already possible to get AMD's framerate-enhancing FSR 4 boost on handhelds as old as the Steam Deck - but in June, AMD reserved the right to disappoint handheld gamers by not officially bringing FSR 4 to older handhelds. Now, AMD consumer chip boss Jack Huynh says he will bring the tech to some handhelds by the end of the year. Which handhelds? It's still not clear if it will come to existing handhelds, or if you'll need a new one to get it - because it comes alongside news that AMD is rele

The Verge·Tech·19d ago
Breaking

Anthropic's FREE Gift to Developers Could Change EVERYTHING

Anthropic's offering to help open-source projects track down security vulnerabilities with a new service called OSS Scanner. It says open-source projects that opt-in will get "thorough, periodic security scans by our strongest models at no cost." That could mean open-source projects get alerted about possible security issues sooner, but the trade-off is that OSS Scanner's reports don't come with human review: The outputs of this opt-in vulnerability scanner will be fully model-generated, without

The Verge·Tech·19d ago
Business

Why Authorities Just RAIDED Japan's Biggest Beer Companies

Investigators probe Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo breweries – which together control more than 90% of Japan’s beer market Japanese authorities have raided the country’s four biggest breweries over suspicions they colluded to set the price of beer and other beverages – a practice media reports said could have forced drinkers to pay over the odds. Officials from the Fair Trade Commission this week searched the offices of Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Suntory Beer and Sapporo Breweries – whic

What Leaders Must Do IMMEDIATELY After Layoffs to Save Their Teams

Microsoft announced over the summer that it was cutting global head count by 2.1%. That’s 4,800 former Microsoft employees who are navigating the emotional ups and downs of losing their job. These individuals are being supported “to take their next steps” according to the all-employee communication from Amy Coleman, executive VP and Chief People Officer; part of a promise that “we will do this thoughtfully.” More than a quarter of a million Microsoft employees remain with the company, many of wh

The Growing List of Ace Hardware Stores CLOSING Forever in 2026

While Ace Hardware is celebrating record growth, some of its longest-standing stores are shutting their doors for good. Like many traditional neighborhood hardware stores, Ace Hardware operates as a retailer-owned cooperative rather than a traditional franchise, meaning that each of its nearly 5,300 locations across all 50 states is independently owned and operated. “Every Ace store is sized and stocked to best cater to the neighborhood that they serve,” Ace Hardware owner-operator Jeff Smith to

Why Companies Spending MORE on AI Are Spending LESS on Workers

As organizations race to adopt AI, some are investing in workforce development to complement the technology, while others are shifting resources to tech—and away from people.  According to a recent study by outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI is the leading cause of job cuts in 2026 and was cited in more than 120,000 dismissals in the first nine months of the year, representing about 21% of all layoffs. Those cuts have been concentrated largely in the techno

The World's Best-Selling Spirit You've NEVER Heard Of

Daniel Dae Kim, the actor, is walking Jimmy Fallon through the finer points of somaek, a popular Korean drink that mixes beer with the spirit soju. “Like a boilermaker,” Kim says on The Tonight Show, where he’s promoting his CNN series K-Everything. As with most drinking cultures around the world, there are rules. The youngest person should pour, though Kim, 58, takes up the job on Fallon’s behalf. He perches a pair of Korean flat metal chopsticks in parallel lines over a half-full beer glass; t

Breaking

The Resume Scam That's TARGETING Executives Right Now

A recruiter reaches out. They tell you you’re a good candidate for a senior role or board seat. The opportunity is plausible, but edging into the too-good-to-be-true zone. That’s exactly what happened over a year ago to an operations executive who contacted me. I’m an executive and board résumé writer. They wrote: “I want to confirm you’re the person I’ve been communicating with about the résumé for [X Hospital]. Could you please verify?” I replied: “No, we have not communicated.” They followed

Skydance's Rebrand Reveals Who REALLY Has the Power

Atop the Warner Bros. water tower in Burbank, California, a crew of workers added a small line of text below the WB logo on Monday to mark Paramount Skydance’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The iconic water tower now says “A Skydance Corporation” below the WB Shield logo—a tiny change many onlookers might not give a second thought to, yet one that signals a megamerger of some of America’s best known media brands and intellectual property. The new media conglomerate assembled u

Wall Street Just Handed Your Money to AI — Here's What Could Go WRONG

At 10:08 a.m. on April 7, 2025, U.S. stocks were deep in the red. Then what looked like good news arrived: A claim began circulating on X that Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, had said President Donald Trump was considering a 90-day pause on tariffs for every country except China. Market-focused accounts quickly amplified it. CNBC repeated the unconfirmed claim on air, and Reuters subsequently published a report citing CNBC. Stocks took off almost immediatel

The Market Signal That Has INVESTORS Quietly Panicking Right Now

Dow futures drop nearly 400 points as yields and oil rise again: Live updates  CNBC Stock Market Today: Oil Rises, Dow Futures Slide After Fresh Tanker Attack — Live Updates  WSJ Stock Market Today: Futures Fall After S&P 500, Nasdaq Pull Back From Records; Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Surge  Investopedia Trading Day: Stocks, bonds in delicate dance  Reuters US stocks slide as oil prices fluctuate over renewed Iran war fears  Al Jazeera

Why INFRASTRUCTURE Is the Next Competitive Advantage

Businesses and policymakers are racing to build an economy centered on AI, and it’s quickly becoming one of the biggest economic bets in history. Billions of dollars are flowing into numerous sectors to support it, and states are competing to attract investment while companies seem to announce major expansions every day. The U.S. is trying to build the AI economy as quickly as possible, but these ambitions depend on something less visible: infrastructure. In 2025, the American Society of Civil E

American Express Just Announced Its BIGGEST Airport Lounge Expansion Ever

American Express is making another big bet on airport lounges, and its next expansion includes what will become the largest Centurion Lounge in its network. The company announced plans to open new Centurion Lounges at Newark Liberty International Airport and London Heathrow Thursday, along with plans to significantly expand its existing spaces in the Philadelphia and Houston airports. American Express is calling it the largest expansion of the Centurion Lounge network to date. The headline addit

Why Gary Vaynerchuk Is Betting EVERYTHING on This One Brand

From Resy to Empathy Wines, VaynerX chairman Gary “GaryVee” Vaynerchuk knows how to build a profitable business. But up until now, the serial entrepreneur and YouTube star’s work has been based largely on impersonal ideas. Enter VeeFriends, the business that Vaynerchuk has wanted to own since he was a kid. On its face, VeeFriends is […]

Variety·Business·19d ago
Breaking

The Fed Decision That Could RESHAPE Your Financial Future

U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Thursday as investors eagerly awaited the long-dated bond auction later in the day, after strong sales of 10-year notes.

CNBC·Business·19d ago

Where America's Vanishing Starter Homes Still EXIST

Even with stubborn market forces working against them, savvy first-time home buyers are figuring out ways to get a foot in the door – and into their first home.  Smaller, more affordable starter homes are scarcer these days and cost more too, particularly compared to the pre-pandemic real estate days. According to a new report from Realtor.com, the starter home price threshold swelled from $260,000 to $340,000 between 2019 and 2026, boxing budget-conscious first-time buyers in. The real estate r

Breaking

The BLOCKBUSTER Merger That Could Rewrite Fast Food FOREVER

Are the worlds of frappuccinos and guacamole colliding? If recent reporting proves out, that could be the case. Starbucks is exploring a potential takeover of Chipotle, in what would amount to a restaurant megadeal, according to reporting from The Financial Times on Thursday. The story says that the deal would be the largest restaurant merger ever, as Chipotle is worth roughly $41 billion — although it’s unclear whether Starbucks had actually made an offer for the burrito chain, or if it was onl

Breaking

Amazon's BRUTAL Timing: Job Cuts During Its Biggest SHOPPING Day

Amazon’s latest flurry of layoffs will hit the company’s Stores division, the business unit responsible for its online retail storefront. The cuts will affect fewer than 1,000 workers this time – a much smaller reduction in workforce than a round of mass layoffs across the company earlier this year. Employees shared news of the layoffs in internal Slack channel messages viewed by Business Insider, which first reported the news. The cuts appear to have impacted customer service, engineering, and

Breaking

Why In-Person Experiences Are Making a COMEBACK

Don’t doubt what you can see with your own eyes. The revival of physical media and the skyrocketing value of elaborate consumer experiences is very real and emerging as an antidote to fears that AI is changing everything. Top marketers and industry executives discussed these trends and other issues rocking the world of marketing and […]

Variety·Business·19d ago
Breaking

Why Gen Z Shops at MORE Stores But Spends LESS

They’re far more likely to take taxis or rideshares and drop some money gambling or in prediction markets, but they’re also using coupons and heavy users of public transportation. Welcome to the somewhat confounding spending habits of Gen Z shoppers. As with any generation, stereotyping millions of people based on when they were born can prove to be tricky—but Gen Z is challenging some conventional assumptions about consumer loyalty and retail engagement, according to a new report released Thurs

Breaking

What 200 Days of Travel REVEALS About Leadership

Since I entered the cotton industry, I’ve spent nearly 200 days a year traveling to farms, mills, factories, brand headquarters, and trade meetings around the world. Many people don’t realize how global a single garment’s journey can be. Cotton can move through farms, gins, mills, factories, brands, and retailers across half a dozen countries before it reaches a closet. Each stop is shaped by different regulations and cultures, plus incentives, so a decision made in one part of the chain can rip

Breaking

Why This CEO's LinkedIn Post About Layoffs BACKFIRED

HubSpot founder and chief technology officer Dharmesh Shah is drawing backlash on social media for a 28-word LinkedIn post thanking the employees who the company laid off this week.  “My personal thanks to all of the people that HubSpot parted ways with today,” he wrote. “You helped make HubSpot the company it is. Best wishes with the next chapter.” The cloud-based software provider announced on Tuesday that it is cutting 7% of its workforce, or roughly 660 workers. CEO Yamini Rangan told employ

The $606 Million Check One CEO Just Received

David Zaslav is out of a job. But he’s getting a prodigious sum of $606 million as he leaves Warner Bros. Discovery, the company he fused together and led for more than four years before it agreed to be acquired by David Ellison’s Paramount. Zaslav, who was Warner Bros. Discovery’s president and CEO, will receive […]

Variety·Business·19d ago
Politics

What Went WRONG Inside the Execution Chamber

Christa Pike 'angry and confused' about Tennessee's failed execution effort, lawyers say  Reuters Judge grants emergency order to preserve all evidence in Christa Pike's failed execution  WCYB 'Accidents happen': What the Supreme Court has said about survivors of botched executions  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Christa Pike, Awake and Angry, Is at the Center of a Legal Storm  The New York Times Christa Pike was nearly taken off life support before waking, lawyers say  Al Jaze

What Went WRONG When Tennessee Tried to Execute This Woman

Live Updates: Christa Pike’s Lawyers Say She Is Angry and Confused After Failed Execution  The New York Times Christa Pike’s attorneys believed she was brain-dead before she woke up ‘to the shock of everyone’  CNN Trying to execute Christa Pike again would push into uncharted legal territory, experts say  WAVY.com Christa Pike, Confused After Failed Tennessee Execution, Is at Center of Legal Storm  The New York Times Christa Pike feeling 'angry and confused' after waking up in the hospital follo

Why Trump's Return to Texas Signals TROUBLE for Republicans

Trump returns to Texas, where Republicans are struggling  The Washington Post Trump makes third trip to Texas in less than a month despite Ken Paxton audio leaks  CNN Donald Trump’s Texas rally rocked by repeated protests  The Guardian Live updates: Trump speaks at rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in Texas  NBC News Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race  AP News

Cold Dorms and Lost MILLIONS — HBCU Alumni Sue Missouri Over What They Found

Cold dorms, lost millions: HBCU alumni sue Missouri over funding inequities  The Washington Post Lincoln University students and alumni sue Missouri, alleging unequal funding  KOMU 8 Students at Lincoln University, an HBCU, Sue Missouri for $549 Million, Citing Funding Disparities  The New York Times HBCUs are underfunded. A legal effort starting in Missouri seeks to fix it  AP News Lincoln University alumni and students sue Missouri alleging nearly $362M underfunding  STLPR

Texas Proceeds With Execution Days After Another State's LETHAL FAILURE

Texas carries out first execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injection  BBC Texas carries out nation’s first execution since Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection in Tennessee  CNN US puts inmate to death for first time since botched execution of Christa Pike  Sky News 'I Guess if the Drugs Don’t Work, They’ll Just Shoot Me in the Head'  The Texas Observer Texas Executes Man After Botched Lethal Injection in Tennessee  The New York Times

Why the DNC Is Suing to STOP Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Ad Campaign

DNC sues to stop Trump's taxpayer-funded ad blitz  Axios Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads  The New York Times Donald Trump’s Administration Faces Major Legal Setback in Taxpayer-Funded Ads  Yahoo Trump Sued by Democratic Party Over Taxpayer-Funded TV Ads  Bloomberg.com Two lawsuits challenge Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads, alleging they violate propaganda law  AP News

Why Trump's Military Is Preparing for IRAN Right Now

Military ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing  Axios Trump weighs Iran strikes ahead of midterms as White House warns of 'easy way or hard way'  Fox News Oil Gains on Report White House Is Mulling Iran Strikes  Bloomberg.com U.S. military prepares new Iran war options ahead of midterm elections  NBC News US military prepares for renewed war with Iran before midterms, reports say  Ynetnews

The Gambling Markets That Think They Can BEAT the Pollsters

Prediction markets incentivize truth. Everything else incentivizes clickbait. That’s the core argument Luana Lopes Lara makes for Kalshi, the prediction market platform she co-founded that has gone from $5 billion to $22 billion in valuation in under a year and is now being sued by New York’s attorney general for $36 billion. Lara, the company’s chief operating officer, makes the case that Kalshi is fundamentally different from DraftKings—even though 75% of its volume comes from sports—and share

Trump's Plan to Turn His Golf Club Into MAGA Camp David

President Donald Trump wants to turn his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, into an official government golf course for U.S. presidents, operated by his family’s company. Harvey Oyer, a real estate lawyer there, said in a letter to the Palm Beach County commissioners that Trump is offering to “designate” his Trump International Golf Club as a “U.S. Presidential Golf Course.” The course would be “utilized by all past, current, and future United States Presidents and visiting foreign heads o

How ICE Detainees Exposed What's Really Happening INSIDE

Detainees are seen in a yard at the Folkston ICE Processing Center on September 9, 2025, in Folkston, Georgia. (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Four men detained at an ICE detention center in rural Georgia used the facility's video conferencing software to expose both the conditions inside and President Donald Trump's hostile takeover of the immigration courts. In the five-minute video, the men describe an intentionally dysfunctional legal system designed

Why Lawyers Want Letitia James REMOVED From This Case

Lawyers for accused man in Cornell case want Letitia James removed as prosecutor  The Washington Post Cornell’s Jane Doe is ‘terrified’ after death threats and a swatting incident, her lawyer says  CNN Ithaca city council calls on Cornell to report sexual assault investigations to local police  NBC News Cornell gang-rape accuser was 'misled' about criminal investigation, her lawyer says  PBS Accused Cornell fraternity member pushes to remove New York AG as special investigator over alleged bias 

Why James Talarico Just Vanished From the Campaign TRAIL

‘We don’t want this right now’: James Talarico off the trail with the flu  NBC News Talarico’s 12-day absence from trail becomes fodder for GOP in Texas Senate race  CNN Trump calls for Paxton-Talarico debate as Texas Senate race heats up  The Washington Post James Talarico campaign takes break from campaign trail over illness  WFAA In attacking Talarico for campaign absence, Trump calls for debate that Paxton has avoided  The Texas Tribune

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Trump Just Called Everyone Using THIS Technology 'THE ENEMY'

Trump: Anyone saying "AI" is "THE ENEMY!" The White House uses it  Axios Trump says anyone who does not refer to AI as ‘super intelligence’ is ‘THE ENEMY'  Politico Trump makes it clear his power is becoming entwined with AI  The Guardian EXCLUSIVE: Trump AI task force leaders to meet on Thursday, vice chair says  Reuters Trump says you're an 'enemy' of the White House if you don't support his AI rebrand  Business Insider

The Trump Freeze That Just HALTED Microsoft's Green Cards

Trump administration freezes green cards for Microsoft, IT firms, probes universities  Reuters The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud  AP News Why Trump Is Targeting Green Card Path Used by Microsoft, Other Tech Firms  Bloomberg.com U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card labor program in foreign worker crackdown  CNBC US suspends Microsoft and Adobe from visa programme amid fraud claims  Al Jazeera

International

Three DEAD After Houthi Strikes on Saudi Airports — 36 More Injured

Three killed, 36 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, Riyadh says  Al Jazeera Attacks on Saudi airports kill three people, as fighting escalates in Yemen  Reuters Three killed in Houth attacks on Saudi airports as fighting in Yemen escalates  The Times of Israel 3 Killed and Dozens Injured in Attacks on Saudi Airports, as Houthis Claim Strikes  The New York Times Yemen war updates: Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports kill three people  Al Jazeera

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The Eviction That Sparked NATIONWIDE Protests Just Ended in Tragedy

Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says  BBC ‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87  The New York Times Maricarmen: Evicted 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis has died  CNN Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died in hospital  AP News Spain’s Leader Pins Political Survival on Public Anger Over Housing Crisis  WSJ

Indonesia Accused of 'Gross NEGLIGENCE' as Smoke Chokes Region

NGOs in Indonesian Borneo file class action lawsuit calling for government to better manage annual fires and The Indonesian government has been accused of “gross negligence” in a class action lawsuit over its handling of wildfires that have cloaked large parts of South-east Asia in a toxic haze, shuttered schools and caused a spike in respiratory illnesses. The lawsuit, filed by indigenous and civil society groups in the Indonesian part of Borneo, named President Prabowo Subianto and the govern

South Korea Discovers Fuel Shipments to Russia That Could VIOLATE International Law

Responding to a Guardian report that revealed thousands of tonnes of fuel was transported to Russia, Seoul said it was investigating the cases South Korea will take legal action if it finds that shipments of fuel from its ports to Russia broke domestic law, the government has said, responding to a Guardian report on the trade. The government, in a statement issued by the foreign and trade ministries and the customs service, said that it is “checking additional information concerning the loading

The 87-Year-Old Whose EVICTION Shook an Entire Nation Just Died

87-year-old Maricarmen dies in hospital after infamous eviction ordeal  Euronews.com Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies  BBC Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died  NPR Maricarmen: Evicted 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis has died  CNN María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87  The Guardian

The 87-Year-Old Woman Whose Eviction ENRAGED an Entire Nation

‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87  The New York Times Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies  BBC Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction triggered major protests, has died in hospital, lawyer says  Yahoo Maricarmen: Evicted 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis has died  CNN María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87  The Guardian

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Houthis Claim They Just STRUCK Saudi Arabia's Capital

Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh as explosions heard in capital  Euronews.com Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Riyadh airport with ballistic missile  Reuters Houthi attacks on Saudi airports kill three people  Financial Times Yemen war updates: Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports kill three people  Al Jazeera Houthi Attacks Kill Three at Saudi Airports, Including in Riyadh  Bloomberg.com

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Ethiopia Just Launched Drones Against Eritrean Troops — Here's WHY

Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war Eritrean troops who crossed into Ethiopia’s Tigray region have come under drone attack from government forces, raising the risk that renewed internal conflict in Ethiopia could trigger an all-out regional war between the neighbouring countries. Military vehicles carrying soldiers drove across Eritrea’s southern border into the Tigray region on Wednesday, reaching the town of Adigrat 25 miles s

The Attack on Civilians That Just Shocked the WORLD

Russian attack on buses in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk kills at least 30 people  Al Jazeera Russian strike kills at least 33 in eastern Ukraine in deadliest single attack this year  CNN At least 30 people killed after Russia bombs two buses in Ukraine  NBC News Russian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline  The Guardian Russian missile strike on Ukraine kills 30 on packed city buses, as Moscow says "no clear path" to peace  CBS News

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The TORTURE Charges That Just Hit a Sitting World LEADER

Ousted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early January The deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture, according to Manhattan federal court papers unsealed on Thursday. The superseding indictment was unsealed shortly before Flores appeared at court in her ongoing push for pre-trial release – which was denied by Judge Alvin Hellerstein. Maduro and Flores have jailed in

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The TORTURE Charges That Could End Maduro's REGIME

Maduro Charged With Ordering Torture of Americans in Venezuelan Prison  The New York Times Venezuela's Maduro, wife Flores tortured opponents to stay in power, US prosecutors say  Reuters Maduro charged with torturing Americans in Venezuelan prison  The Telegraph Nicolás Maduro and his wife face new charges over alleged torture of Americans  CNN Wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro seeks release from US jail  AP News

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The Court Ruling That Just VINDICATED Prince Andrew

Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds  The Washington Post Warrants used to search Andrew's homes were unlawful, court says  BBC Ex-Prince Andrew Gets Major Favorable Ruling in Ongoing Legal Battle  Yahoo Search warrants used in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor raids were unlawful, court rules  The Guardian Ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error  Reuters

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Why Thousands Just STORMED the Streets of Paris

Paris Police Disperse Thousands Protesting School Conditions  The New York Times Police clash with protesters in Paris as French high school students rally over conditions - as it happened  Reuters France: Police clash with protesters at Paris student rally  DW.com Politics  The Economist Gruesome injuries throw spotlight on France's policing of high school protests  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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Russia's Deadly Strike as Moscow Closes In on Ukraine's FORTRESS Belt

At least 30 dead in Russian bus strike as Moscow closes in on Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’  The Washington Post Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge  BBC Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv  KSL News More killed in Kramatorsk as Russia targets Ukraine’s transportation system  Al Jazeera Russian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline  The Guardian

The Verdict That Will Close Mexico's Most BRUTAL Murder Case

Martin and Debra Robinson, the brothers’ parents, will address the court before a Mexican judge hands down the verdict A Mexican judge is expected to hand down his verdict on Thursday in the high-profile murder trial of three men accused of killing two Australian surfers and their American friend in 2024. Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33 respectively, and their friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Pacific coast when they were shot dead in Baja C

Why Thousands Are Marching After an Octogenarian's DEATH Sparked Housing Protests

Thousands of Spaniards march to mark death of octogenarian at heart of housing protests  Reuters The 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests in Spain dies  NBC News Spain’s Protesters See ‘Madness’ of Rising Rent and a ‘Martyr’ in Maricarmen  The New York Times Maricarmen: Evicted 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis has died  CNN In Spain, Grief and Politics Mix After Death of Evicted Woman  WSJ

Science
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Scientists Just Built a Clock So Accurate It Breaks REALITY

Physicists in Singapore have built an atomic clock so precise that it measures time down to the 19th decimal place. A machine with this level of accuracy could run for hundreds of billions of years—far longer than the entire age of the universe—without gaining or losing a single second. This leaves the world’s reigning timekeeping superpowers in the dust. Until now, the ultimate records belonged to elite laboratories in the U.S. and China, which spent years locked in an intense scientific duel

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The Climate Tech Companies That Could Change EVERYTHING

This week, we released our 2026 version of our Climate Tech Companies to Watch list. It’s an annual project that the MIT Technology Review team puts together. Our goal is to highlight some of the promising, interesting advances and firms we think are worth paying attention to in the world of climate and energy technology. …

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The Climate Science Big Oil Desperately Wants You to IGNORE

Climate science has been clear for decades: Since at least the 1950s, oil and gas companies have known that their fossil fuels release planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.  And we’ve known that those emissions cause dangerous planetary impacts like the melting of our ice caps, rising sea levels, and “potentially serious environmental damage worldwide,” as one 1968 study put it. In the years since, experts learned even more about how climate change fuels extreme weather l

DARPA Just Eliminated Half Its Quantum Projects — Here's Who SURVIVED

The quantum computing world got a jolt when the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced, after market close yesterday, a list of companies selected to advance to Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), widely considered to be the most rigorous and objective vetting program for cutting-edge quantum hardware. Last November, DARPA selected 11 companies to enter the second phase of the initiative, Stage B. Since then, they’ve had to show the agency that they have a

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The SHOCKING Number of Giant Tortoises Hiding on One Island

Figure is highest ever recorded for species and confirms one of Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success stories A landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoise lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. Continue reading...

Health

Why Women Feel More Pain — And When It Gets WORSE

Recent research has found that women experience pain more often than men and that pain prevalence increases more rapidly before the age of 55. ljubaphoto · E+/Getty A large global study found that pain prevalence increases most rapidly before age 55 and is consistently higher in women than men across 11 body sites. Back pain was the most commonly reported type of pain, affecting 40% of participants. The likelihood of experiencing any bodily pain increased with age, while high intensity and g

Healthline·Health·20d ago

The 'WOLVERINE' Peptide Everyone's Talking About

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

The Foods That Might Be Making Your DEPRESSION Worse

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

The Blood Pressure Pills Being Pulled From SHELVES Right Now

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

The Irony That's Making Your INSOMNIA Worse

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

How Early Diabetes Can Be REVERSED Without Medication

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

The One Exercise That Drops Blood Pressure FAST

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

What Insomnia Is Doing to Your BRAIN While You're Awake

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

The Eating Window That Triggers MAXIMUM Weight Loss

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

What Simone Biles Mistook for Dandruff Was Something ELSE

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

Fullspan Health Announces First-Ever 2026 Healthline Awards

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

Healthline·Health·20d ago

Why Millions Are About to ABANDON Their Weight Loss Injections

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.

Healthline·Health·20d ago

The Vitamin D Supplement With a HIDDEN Danger Scientists Just Found

Not all vitamin D supplements are created equal, and new research suggests that one popular form may have an unexpected downside. Scientists found that taking vitamin D2 can actually lower the body's levels of vitamin D3, the form naturally produced by sunlight and more effective at boosting overall vitamin D. Previous studies also suggest that vitamin D3 may provide stronger immune protection against viruses and bacteria.

The Trans Fats We've Been WRONG About All Along

A large analysis of 22 studies found that the trans fats naturally present in dairy foods such as milk, butter, yogurt, and cheese do not appear to raise the risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes. Unlike industrial trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils, dairy trans fats showed no meaningful harmful effects on blood fats in controlled trials and were not linked to higher rates of heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular death, or diabetes in long-term studies.

Why New Fathers Are DYING and No One's Tracking It

A study of more than 130,000 babies born in Georgia found that hundreds of fathers died within the first five years of their child’s life, and about 60% of those deaths were potentially preventable. Homicide, accidental injuries, suicide, and drug overdoses accounted for most of the preventable deaths, highlighting what researchers call a major blind spot in public health.

Why Doctors Are Now Saying STAY on Ozempic Instead of Switching

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

Healthline·Health·19d ago

The Epilepsy Drug That Could REVERSE Joint Damage Forever

Researchers at Yale have identified a promising new approach to osteoarthritis that could do more than simply ease pain. The epilepsy drug lacosamide appears to block a protein involved in both pain signaling and cartilage destruction, helping damaged joints shift back toward repair in preclinical studies.

Blood Pressure Meds and Potassium: The DASH Diet Safety Question

The well-known DASH diet does not significantly affect potassium levels in adults taking certain blood pressure medications. Tatiana Maksimova/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that the DASH diet does not significantly increase potassium levels in people taking high blood pressure medication. Researchers said that the diet doesn’t appear to cause significant changes in kidney function. Experts say the DASH diet offers many health benefits, but they recommend that people gradually integ

Healthline·Health·19d ago
Sports

How AI Is Giving NASCAR Drivers an UNFAIR Advantage on Race Day

NASCAR fans today can do more to follow a live race than simply watch it on TV. Official NASCAR apps make live data, including telemetry feeds from race cars and behind-the-scenes driver audio communications, available to premium subscribers as races take place. Getting all of that to work during races historically required a lot of careful human labor. If someone failed to toggle the right setting, for instance, driver audio feeds could stay mute, disappointing fans. And across NASCAR’s three-d

Where to Watch Iglesias vs. Zaren TITLE Fight Live

In a titles fight, promoters Eye of the Tiger Management goes to Canada for a prime match between two elite southpaw boxers. In the main event, 28-year-old Cuban boxer Osleys Iglesias defends his IBF and IBO super middleweight title belts against 26-year-old Dane Oliver Zaren. It’s a scheduled for 12 rounds. On Thursday, Oct. 8, […]

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Entertainment

Why Luke Grimes Won't Talk to His YELLOWSTONE Co-Star Anymore

Kevin Costner and Luke Grimes may have played a father-son duo on-screen in “Yellowstone,” but off-screen, the two actors haven’t spoken since Taylor Sheridan’s Western drama concluded. “I’ve never spoken to Kevin since we stopped working together,” Grimes, who now stars in the “Yellowstone” spin-off “Marshals,” said in a recent interview with USA Today. “Not […]

Payal Kapadia, Anurag Kashyap Joined by Kavita Gupta's Cineroost as Producer

Kavita Gupta’s U.S.-based Cineroost has boarded Prateek Vats’ second feature, “Chronicles of a Confession,” as producer, joining Payal Kapadia and Anurag Kashyap on the project, which starts shooting in early November. Cineroost stepped in to handle global representation and U.S. markets, and to help get the film into production. It is the company’s next feature […]

'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' Debuts on Amazon Luna Day and Date

“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 […]

Charlamagne tha God on Mental Health and Social Media Connection

Charlamagne tha God has built a prolific career as a radio host, television presenter and mental health advocate. He has co-hosted the nationally syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club” since 2010, and he and his fellow hosts were inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2020 for their work on the show. Though he […]

Sundance-Winning Producer Neeraj Churi Boards Awedacious Originals' Busan Title

Sundance-winning producer Neeraj Churi has boarded “About an Intimate Matter” (Ekanto Byaktigoto Bishoy), a Bengali-language queer drama from Awedacious Originals that will world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival. Churi, of Lotus Visual Productions, produced Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s “Sabar Bonda” (Cactus Pears), winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at the […]

Miles Teller to Be Honored by Newport Beach Film Festival

Miles Teller will be honored with the Artist of Distinction Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival. He will be presented with the recognition at the fest’s annual Honors ceremony on Oct. 18. “Miles Teller brings extraordinary dedication to every role he takes on,” Newport Beach Film Festival CEO and executive director Gregg Schwenk said. […]

'Carrie' Star Samantha Sloyan on Modernizing an Iconic Evil Mom

“Why would I do ‘Carrie’ now?” Samantha Sloyan says this was one of the first things writer, director and showrunner Mike Flanagan said to her when he revealed his idea to turn Stephen King’s 1974 novel of the same name into a miniseries. Sure, Flanagan had tackled King before, adapting novels such as “Gerald’s Game” and […]

Questlove on Why He HAD to Become the Change

More than 30 years into his career, Questlove is still open to change. The Roots frontman and multi-hyphenate has performed in Jimmy Fallon’s in-house band for over a decade, was a producer on the “Hamilton” cast album, is an adjunct professor at NYU, hosts a podcast and has written eight books. Since 2020, Questlove has […]

Disney's New Cruise Ship Bringing 'Encanto' and 'Frozen' to SEA

Disney has unveiled its latest cruise ship, Believe. The ship will embark on its maiden voyage on Dec. 18, 2027 from its homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Among the brand-new experiences is the first stage adaptation of “Disney Encanto,” which will premiere on board and is being developed exclusively for the Disney […]

Sebastian Stan Reveals 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is 'Probably HEARTBREAKING' — Who Survives?

Sebastian Stan, who suited back up as the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes, for the forthcoming “Avengers: Doomsday,” recently revealed he hasn’t actually seen the movie yet — but expects it to be “heartbreaking.” “I haven’t seen the movie, and I don’t know how it turned out,” the actor admitted while speaking with Decider. “I’m sure […]

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Indian Cinema Legend Nana Patekar Dies at 75

Nana Patekar, the Indian Hindi and Marathi cinema actor whose roles ranged from the menacing crime lord of “Parinda” to the comic gangster of “Welcome,” died Oct. 8, at his residence in Goa. He was 75. Patekar went into cardiac arrest at home and was declared dead at 5:20 am local time, news agency ANI […]

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Jesse Eisenberg Praises Julianne Moore's PERFECT Oscar Performance

You couldn’t imagine a more ideal setting for “The Debut” than Alice Tully Hall on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where it had its New York premiere Wednesday evening as part of the New York Film Festival. The third feature film from writer-director Jesse Eisenberg, and follow-up to his Oscar-winning “A Real Pain,” is […]

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Hayley Williams Proves There's So Much MORE Beyond Paramore

When do trimmings become the main course? Or, to pose it in employment terms: When does a side hustle became the real hustle? And can that just go down without a hitch? These are just ways into trying to think about developments in the career of Hayley Williams, who easily sold out two shows this […]

Danny and Oxide Pang's Supernatural Thriller Sets Busan DEBUT

Danny and Oxide Pang’s supernatural crime thriller “The Mage,” starring Josie Ho, is being introduced to international buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) as the film opens in its first Asian territories. Southeast Asian distributor Abnormal Studios will meet with buyers at the market and connect interested parties […]

Doha Film Festival Unveils Competition With Focus on FEMALE Filmmakers

The upcoming Doha Film Festival has unveiled its 15-title competition lineup made up mostly of Middle East premieres of movies from the region, seven of which directed by women. As previously announced, Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq’s timely drama “The Station,” which looks at the impact of Yemen’s civil war on the country, is set as […]

James Gunn's Brutal Response to Fans Who HATE His Movie Choice

James Gunn has an answer to the question of “who tf asked for a Clayface movie,” posed by a user on the DC Studios co-head’s Threads account earlier this week. “Who tf asked for Back to the Future? Casablanca? There’s Something About Mary? Pan’s Labyrinth? Fury Road? Weapons? The Matrix?” Gunn fired back on the […]

Vancouver Film Festival Crowns Its BIGGEST Winners of the Year

Geneviève Dulude-De Celles’ “Nina Roza,” Nyla Innuksuk’s “In the Heart of the South” and Marie Clements’ “How We Stand” are among the films taking top honors at the 45th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). The festival announced its 2026 juried awards winners on Wednesday night, recognizing films across its Summit, Horizon, Tides, Arbutus, Vanguard and […]

Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes Doc Gets RELEASE Date

“You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s highly anticipated documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, has set a release date in the U.K. and Ireland. The doc, which offers an intimate look at the Theranos founder’s life a month before she began an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors, will hit cinemas in the U.K. […]

'The Island of Lies' Mystery Thriller Bolsters France TV's Mipcom Lineup

France TV Distribution is launching mystery thriller “The Island of Lies” (“Sans Retour”) at this year’s Mipcom TV market in Cannes. Produced by Fontaram Productions and Ramona Productions for France Télévisions, the six-part series centers on Emma, whose life is starting over at the age of 33. Convicted as a teenager for a double murder […]

Why Charlotte Gainsbourg Still Listens to 'CONTROVERSIAL' Kanye

Charlotte Gainsbourg had one artist to recommend to the crowd at her Busan International Film Festival masterclass, and it was not a safe pick. “I’m not good for recommendation. I have one artist that I listen to, very controversial artist, but I listen to everything he does, and it’s Kanye West,” Gainsbourg said, to laughter […]

The Fiat Heir Story That's Becoming a MAJOR Film

Louis Garrel is set to play John Elkann — heir to Italy’s Agnelli family, behind car giant Fiat — in Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio’s “Falcon.” The biopic centers on charismatic auto industry executive Sergio Marchionne, played by Pierfrancesco Favino, who saved Fiat from the brink of bankruptcy. The high-end production is currently shooting in Toronto. […]

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Wim Wenders Boards Peter Lindbergh Documentary 'Truth:Beauty'

Wim Wenders has boarded “Truth:Beauty,” a feature documentary about legendary German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, as executive producer. The project, produced by Maja Hoffmann and Human Humans, will mark the feature directorial debut of French novelist Alexandra Matine, whose books include “Scopophilia” and “La Pire Amie du monde.” Matine is also writing the film, which […]

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The Apple Show Your MOM Will Love — And Why That's GENIUS

Ella Stiller, Mike Colter, and Rachel Keller star in Cupertino. | CBS Cupertino brings the tech backlash to the CBS procedural - an initially awkward combination, but with rewarding results. The show starts off just slightly unsure, but quickly figures out what to do with these strange times, creating fictionalized dupes of the Zizians, Polymarket, Jeff Bezos' looksmaxxing obsession, OpenAI stealing Scarlett Johansson's voice, and the fight for AI guardrails, among other familiar tales, and us

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The Japanese Game Show NBC Just Bought — And Why It's ADDICTIVE

Japanese game show “Save Money” has been acquired by NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group. The company snapped up the worldwide format distribution rights outside of Japan. The show was developed and produced by Chukyo TV. The game sees contestants given a large cash prize which has the potential to be slowly depleted […]

Fox's MICRODRAMA Strategy That's Disrupting Entertainment

Fox Entertainment Global is rolling into Mipcom with a uniquely diverse slate of shows to shop at the annual Cannes programming bazaar. Creators, Christie Brinkley and microdramas are a big part of the portfolio that Prentiss Fraser, president of Fox Entertainment Global, and her team will represent on the Croisette. The international distribution group’s activities […]

Why The Monster of Florence's Second Chapter Is COMPLETELY Different

On April 29, 1992, Italian crime scene investigators unearthed a 22-caliber bullet with the letter “H” stamped on its base buried in the vegetable garden of the Tuscan home of Pietro Pacciani, a farm laborer, who subsequently become dubbed “The Monster of Florence.” Cut to present day. On a balmy mid-September afternoon, roughly 34 years […]

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The 'Flashdance' Revival You Didn't See COMING

Lululemon is getting a high-fashion makeover — with a little help from Ganni and a whole lot of ’80s nostalgia. The activewear giant has teamed up with the Copenhagen-based fashion label on a 22-piece collection inspired by the dance films of the 1980s, complete with leg warmers, boleros and headbands. Launching Oct. 15, the collaboration […]

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The Game Show Format That Just Conquered GLOBAL Television

One of Fremantle’s top new gameshow formats, the high-stakes “Stacks of Cash,” has initiated its international roll-out with Australia’s Seven Network joining CBS in the U.S. in the latest series commissions. Handling global distribution, Fremantle will now bring “Stacks of Cash” to market at Mipcom, which will explain some rather large strange-shaped blocks – a […]

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How to Turn Your Home Into a HAUNTED House This Halloween

Halloween is just a few weeks away, which means it’s officially time to trade in your summer decor for something a little more sinister. Whether you’re hosting a horror movie marathon, throwing a costume party or simply looking to give your home a seasonal makeover, there’s no shortage of spooky decorations to get into the […]

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Why TV Executives Say the Industry Is Shifting Under Their FEET

As the international TV business prepares to head to Cannes for Mipcom, the new mantra for producers and executives appears to be pragmatism. The days of bidding wars for exclusive rights are (mostly) gone. There have been cutbacks and cost-cutting after a cycle of rapid growth fueled by streamers. Advertising revenue is moving toward digital […]

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The MASSIVE Deal Joe Rogan Just Signed That Changes Everything

Spotify and Joe Rogan have entered into a new multiyear licensing agreement, continuing a relationship that began in 2020 for his hugely popular podcast. Under the agreement, Spotify handles ad sales and licensing for “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which is available across multiple services. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Rogan’s new multiyear […]

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The GTA VI Footage That Was NEVER Meant to Be Seen

The GTA VI leaks keep coming - and the latest is almost as long as the game's official "extended look" on Netflix. Only instead of showing off all the various gameplay details, this one is more of an "extended look" at Jason running around Vice City naked. As Kotaku reports, GTA leaker Cyberleek, who cashed out on a memecoin and seemingly disappeared earlier this year, is back with a new 25-minute video of GTA VI gameplay. The video suggests players will be able to play through GTA VI with thei

The BRIDGERTON Character Getting Her Own Netflix Series

Alert the ton: There’s about to be another “Bridgerton” series. Netflix and Shondaland announced Thursday that the streamer has ordered a new limited series spinoff in the “Bridgerton” universe, this time focused on a young Lady Violet. The series doesn’t have a name yet, and is being referred to right now as the “untitled Bridgerton […]

The Silicon Valley Legal Drama That Exposes AI's DARKEST Secrets

On its face, the CBS drama “Cupertino” is a reversion to type for creators Robert and Michelle King. After dipping a toe into the supernatural with “Evil,” a kind of “X-Files” riff set inside the Catholic Church, the married couple behind “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight” are back on factual terra firma with […]

The Crime Thriller Warning About the REAL Killer Destroying America

Are you ready for the “Side Effects”? New thriller – which debuts exclusive first-look images – stars Josephine Park (“The Ox,” “Baby Fever”) as Chief Investigator Nora Søby. Leading Denmark’s top crime unit, she’s forced to investigate when a dockland security guard is murdered and a large shipment of pills containing a lethal opioid goes […]

Alex Warren to Host 2026 Kids Choice Awards, Nominations Announced

From Tik Tok to television, Grammy-nominated musician Alex Warren is about to get slimed as the host of Nickelodeon’s 39th annual Kids’ Choice Awards on Nov. 14. The fan voting-based award show celebrates fans’ favorites from film, television, music, gaming, sports and more. It will air live from Los Angeles on CBS and Nickelodeon, and […]

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The Canadian Poet Who Just Shocked the LITERARY World

Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, the Swedish Academy has announced. The academy cited the author’s “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”. Continue reading...

'The Smurfs' Season 4 Gets First Look as Production REUNITES

Peyo Productions, the production arm of Peyo Company, home of the beloved Smurfs characters, has confirmed that the fourth season of its 2021 global hit CG-animated series “The Smurfs” is currently in production, sharing a first-look at a colorful new setting, featuring the iconic legacy characters created by Peyo. The 52 11-minute episodes will be […]

The Canadian Poet Who Just Shocked the LITERARY World

Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature  Reuters Canadian Poet Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature  The New York Times Canadian Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature  Al Jazeera Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026  The Guardian WATCH: Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature  PBS

The Netflix Series That Will Make You RETHINK Sam Bankman-Fried

Netflix has released the trailer for “The Altruists,” the Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner-led drama inspired by the real-life story of “Gen Z’s own Bonnie & Clyde,” Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison. The eight-episode limited series hits the streamer on Nov. 19. Per the show’s official logline, “The Altruists” tells the story of Bankman-Fried (Boyle) […]

Why This Band Is Playing FREE at the Washington Monument

Baltimore rockers Turnstile will play a free show at the Washington Monument on Saturday October 24, hosted with Human Concern International, the band announced Thursday. The concert will raise funds to benefit their humanitarian efforts in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon — attendees can RSVP and receive information on the show HERE and make a donation […]

The Satire That Reveals What AI Companies DON'T Want You Knowing

At the New York Film Festival premiere of Artificial, Luca Guadagnino's satirical Sam Altman biopic, the director said onstage that "[when] someone wants to play God, that's very interesting to me." The idea of playing God, and power in general - who has it, who desperately wants it, and who will do anything to get it - is central to the film's narrative, which sticks remarkably close to the factual events surrounding the OpenAI CEO's rise to power with, and brief ouster from, the AI lab. The f

CBS's New Vampire Sitcom Is Stealing From THIS Hit Show

The CBS sitcom “Eternally Yours” is not officially a spinoff of the network’s hit series “Ghosts.” But, functionally, that’s the pitch. Another story of supernatural roommates from the same creative team, “Eternally Yours” swaps out specters for vampires. With only a single, 22-minute episode sent to critics, it’s too early to tell whether “Eternally Yours” […]

John Turturro to Receive Honor That Recognizes CREATIVE Risk-Takers

Emmy Award-winning actor, writer and director John Turturro will be honored with the Variety Creative Vanguard Award at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival GEMS on Monday, Nov. 2. The event will take place at Miami Dade College Wolfson Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The honor will be for Turturro’s achievements over more than four […]

Rwanda Makes HISTORY With Its First-Ever Oscar Submission

Rwanda is entering the Oscars international feature race for the first time, submitting Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo’s “Ben’Imana” for consideration at the 99th Academy Awards. Dusabejambo’s acclaimed debut feature, told through the eyes of a community of women in Rwanda, premiered in Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section and won the Camera d’Or and Fipresci prize. […]

The Cult Horror Classic Getting a Remake NO ONE Expected

An Italian horror classic is set to get a remake. Lucio Fulci’s 1981 film “The Beyond” was announced as the first remake from a strategic partnership between Hangtime International Pictures and Severin Films, which aims to “secure remake rights to genre films for theatrical, streaming and physical media,” per a press release. “The Beyond” is […]

The TV Legends Being Inducted Into Daytime Emmy GOLD Circle

Allen Media Group founder, chairman and CEO Byron Allen, host/executive producer Meredith Vieira and performer Patrika Darbo are among this year’s Gold and Silver Circle inductees set to be honored this month at the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Thursday. Allen, Vieira and Darbo will […]

What GTA VI Is Adding That No Game Has DARED Before

Music is always a major part of a Grand Theft Auto game, and Rockstar Games says GTA VI will have the series' "biggest and widest-ranging selection of in-game radio yet." There will be at least six radio stations players can listen to in vehicles or on foot, ranging from talk radio to classic rock: Cocoteo FM, Back Country Radio, AfroBank FM, The Chamber 106.6, Flash FM, and Dirty South Classics. You can sample the stations on Rockstar's website, along with six singles from GTA VI's official so

The Band No One's Heard of That Could WIN a Grammy

It’s no secret that traditional rock music has been in a sorry state for most of the 21st century. While subgenres like alternative and metal have thrived, straight-ahead rock has almost seemed like a museum piece, with much of its sound and energy migrating to Nashville and morphing with country. Sure, the Rolling Stones, Paul […]

Aaron Sorkin Reveals Why Trump Is the VOLDEMORT of His New Movie

SPOILER WARNING: This interview contains plot points, including some spoilers, for “The Social Reckoning,” opening in theaters on Oct. 9. “The Social Reckoning” is many things — but those expecting a direct follow-up to 2010’s “The Social Network” may be surprised. That earlier film, which earned Aaron Sorkin an Oscar for its screenplay, closely followed […]

Why This Documentary Could Make OSCARS History

Will the Academy’s documentary branch finally see it all? “You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s A24 doc that made for an explosive secret screening in Telluride, follows Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes during the 34 days before she reported to prison and keeps rolling long after. It just played the New York Film […]

Why Israel's Oscar Entry Just Got DROPPED From Film Festival

A queer film festival in Switzerland has dropped an Israeli film from its lineup after receiving boycott threats from a collective of local groups including a Palestinian film festival. Everybody’s Perfect, which describes itself as a festival of queer cinema based in Geneva, had initially unveiled Moshe Rosenthal’s “Tell Me Everything” as part of its […]

'La Bola Negra' to Receive Vanguard Tribute at Gotham Awards

“La Bola Negra,” the film from directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, popularly known as Los Javis, will receive The Gotham Vanguard Tribute at this year’s Gotham Film Awards on Nov. 30. The ceremony, taking place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, will pay tribute to the filmmakers as well as the Netflix […]

Lifetime Expands Microdrama Slate With Nearly 200 NEW Titles

A+E Global Media and Lifetime are dramatically expanding their output in the world of microdramas and vertical video. The company has announced that its new MyLifetime.com platform will offer three original Lifetime vertical films from Microhouse Films as well as seven titles adapted from the A+E Global Media library. The Lifetime mobile app plans to […]

'A Different World' Stars Launch Weekly Rewatch Podcast

Just in time for the revival of “A Different World” now airing on Netflix, original stars Darryl M. Bell and Kadeem Hardison — who also have major roles in the new series — are set to launch a weekly rewatch podcast. From iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network, “A Different World View […]

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Why John Cena Couldn't Save This TOY-CAR Movie

As audiences have seen with films like “Barbie,” intellectual property yields the best results when it’s mined with some intellect. “Matchbox: The Movie” feels more like a stopgap between “Fast and the Furious” installments — and not necessarily the good ones — than a deeply authentic adaptation of Mattel’s 73-year-old toy brand. John Cena, an […]

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Elizabeth Banks Will Play the Woman at the CENTER of This Scandal

Amazon has officially greenlit a drama series about Karen Read with Elizabeth Banks set to star, Variety has learned. The untitled, one-hour series was first reported to be in the works in 2025. It is inspired by the Law&Crime and Audible Original podcast “Karen.” Justin Noble will serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer. Amazon […]

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The Grammy Gala That Will Honor a Music Executive's LEGACY

The Clive Davis and Recording Academy’s Pre-Grammy Gala will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, at its longtime home of the Beverly Hilton, as always, the evening before the Grammy Awards. However, for the first time, the man himself will not physically be there, as Davis passed away on June 22 at the age […]

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Fox's AI-Generated Series Marks 100 Years Since Houdini's MYSTERIOUS Death

Fox Nation has set the three-part series “Houdini: Back from the Dead” for an Oct. 14 debut, resurrecting the illusionist ahead of the 100th anniversary of his Oct. 31, 1926, death — all with AI. “Houdini: Back from the Dead” chronicles Houdini’s life through his own “words,” from a childhood ridden with a violent accident and strained relations […]

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TikTok Star Becca Bloom Launches Weekly Video Podcast SERIES

TikTok star Becca Bloom will launch a weekly video podcast series in January titled “Bloom’s Room,” produced by content-creator-focused media company PAVE Studios. Bloom, who has built an audience of more than 10 million followers across TikTok, Instagram and other social platforms while often disclaiming she doesn’t “know anything about anything,” is known for offering […]

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Where Fantasy, Horror and Epic Films COLLIDE for Oscar Glory

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect […]

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Why Israeli Government Response to Gaza Doc Has Been HORRIBLE and Scary

Since it premiered in Venice, where it earned a record-breaking near-25-minute stand ovation, “NAZA” has emerged one of the most talked-about documentaries of the year. The bombshell film, from Israeli “No Other Land” directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, exposes what it asserts is Israel’s deliberate targeting of civilian targets in Gaza, using numerous sources […]

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The Personal AIDS Crisis Connection Behind This New FILM

For Italian producer and distributor Andrea Occhipinti, shepherding “Elsinore” to the big screen carries a significance that transcends being lead producer of the buzzy movie that last night opened the London Film Festival to a standing ovation, with few dry eyes in the Royal Festival Hall, after making a major splash in Telluride and Toronto. […]

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Why Katseye's Sophia Disappeared — And When She's COMING Back

Katseye member Sophia Laforteza will resume activities with the group starting the first week of January 2027, according to a notice posted to their social media accounts. “Sophia has been prioritizing her health and well-being with our full support and resources,” reads the note from Hybe and Geffen. “While Sophia will not be participating in […]

Where Taylor Swift Will Perform NEXT

Taylor Swift is set to perform at the upcoming Academy Museum Gala. The evening, taking place on Oct. 17, serves as a fundraiser for and takes place at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. While details are still under wraps, it would surprise no one if Taylor performs “I Knew It, I […]

Brian Grazer and Ron Howard to Receive Palm Springs HONOR

The Palm Springs International Film Society will honor Brian Grazer and Ron Howard with the Harold Matzner Distinguished Achievement Award at the Palm Springs Honors event on Oct. 19 at Soho House West Hollywood. Karina Lomelin Ripper will receive the Harold Matzner Impact Award for her 13-minute short film “Silver Blankets.” The award is a […]

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez to Receive Voice of Visibility AWARD

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez will be honored by APLA Health later this month with its Voice of Visibility Award. The “Pose” star will be presented by her “Loot” co-star Joel Kim Booster during the kickoff ceremony of the 42nd annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles. “There is still a cruel distance between what medicine can do and […]

What Kourtney Said After Jennifer Lawrence Called Her ANNOYING

Jennifer Lawrence is making peace with the Kardashian family. During the Season 8 premiere of Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” Kourtney Kardashian revealed the Oscar winner asked her sister, Kim, for her contact information so she could apologize for saying the reality star was “more annoying than ever.” Lawrence made the diss while promoting “Die My Love” […]

Chuck Lorre Uses TV Card to Troll White House Over PSYCHIATRIC Claim

Chuck Lorre is responding to the White House’s recent swipe at him, in a medium where he’s often not been shy in sharing his opinions: His post-episode vanity cards. At the end of Thursday night’s Season 3 premiere of CBS’ “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” Lorre addresses, via his production company vanity card, a recent […]

Ava DuVernay's Doc '14th' to Submit New Song for Oscars

Ava DuVernay’s nonfiction sequel “14th” is set to world premiere as the closing-night film of the New York Film Festival on Friday, Oct. 9, and Variety can exclusively reveal that the film will feature a new original song, “Makings of Tomorrow,” written and performed by Brittany Howard and Robert Glasper. Netflix will mount an Oscar […]

Jennifer Coolidge's SHOCKING Return to The Watcher

“The Watcher” Season 2 is bringing back another original cast member, with Jennifer Cooldige officially set to return for the Netflix series as real estate agent Karen Calhoun. It was announced last week that “The Watcher” was preparing to enter production on its second season four years after the first season aired. Naomi Watts, Bobby […]

The Dexter Character Who Just Got RESURRECTED

Eric Stonestreet is officially set to return for “Dexter: Resurrection” Season 2. Stonestreet made a surprise appearance at the show’s New York Comic-Con panel on Thursday to make the announcement. Other panelists included Michael C. Hall, Uma Thurman, James Remar, Jack Alcott, Bokeem Woodbine and Krysten Ritter, alongside showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, executive […]

Why Diana's Brother Called This Movie TERRIBLE

Princess Diana’s younger brother Charles Spencer said Kristen Stewart nailed it in Pablo Larrain’s “Spencer” but called the movie “terrible” during an interview with Tina Brown at a McNally Jackson Books Event. Spencer, whose bombshell memoir “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister” has reignited tensions with the royal family and sparked a legal dispute with Piers […]

Rooster Teeth Founders Reunite for Christmas Horror Movie

Rooster Teeth founders Matt Hullum and Burnie Burns have teamed up for a new Christmas horror-comedy movie, “Bad Toys,” now in development. Hullum serves as writer-director, while Burns is executive producer. According to an official description, “Bad Toys” is inspired by “medieval Christmas elf folklore” and asks, “What if a mischievous Christmas elf brought you […]

ABC Orders Drama Pilot Based on UK Series

ABC has ordered a drama pilot that is based on the popular BBC One series “Ludwig,” Variety has learned. The pilot, which marks ABC’s first of this year, hails from co-writers Megan Ganz and Humphrey Ker, who are also executive producers. Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz also executive produce along with Kenton Allen of Big […]

Jimmy Kimmel's Brooklyn Week Earns Best Ratings in 11 Years

With 2.66 million total viewers, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” topped late-night for the second week in a row this season. This time, it was for Kimmel’s week of live Brooklyn-based shows from the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. This year’s trip to the Big Apple turned out to be the show’s most-watched Brooklyn […]

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The Video Game Franchise Getting the Hollywood TREATMENT

A movie based on “Cyberpunk 2077,” the popular sci-fi, open-world RPG from CD Projekt Red, is in the works at Paramount, Variety has confirmed. “Transformers” producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is attached to the project. CD Projekt Red, video game developer and the franchise rights holder, also serves as producer on the project. More to come…

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Why PlayStation Fans Must Wait MONTHS for This Racing Game

Playground Games first revealed earlier this year that Forza Horizon 6 would be arriving on PS5 in 2026, but the launch is now being pushed back. I reported last month that there would be a delay to early next year, and Forza Horizon 6 is now officially debuting on January 26th, 2027. The delay means the PS5 version will now coincides with a new expansion for the game. Playground Games will also sell a Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 that offers up to five days of early access ahead of

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Why Hugh Jackman Couldn't Say NO to Ridley Scott

Hugh Jackman takes his morning routine seriously. The actor, who has spent decades maintaining the stamina required to play Wolverine and perform eight shows a week on Broadway, is an early riser, a devoted meditator and, apparently, not above breaking into song during a workout. It’s a fitting premise for his latest campaign with AG1, […]

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The Pokémon Game Still on SALE After Prime Day

Pokémon trainers gearing up for battle. | Image: Nintendo After covering Amazon’s October sale for the last few days, only one item found its way into my shopping cart, and, lucky for you, it’s still on sale after the event’s conclusion. Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 is $39.88 (usually $59.99 for Switch or $69.99 for Switch 2) at Amazon. The last Pokémon game I played was Let’s Go Eevee!, and Pokémon Moon prior to that, but the unique Lumiose City setting and real-ti

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Paramount's Next Move Will Shock CYBERPUNK Fans

Cyberpunk 2077 is heading to the big screen. Deadline reports that CD Projekt Red's popular sci-fi video game franchise is being adapted into a live-action film by Paramount Pictures. There's no details just yet on when the film might premiere. But Deadline says that Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who is known for producing the Transformers films, will be a producer on the movie. Despite its rocky 2020 launch, Cyberpunk 2077 has gone on to become a huge success for CD Projekt Red, with the company rece

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VIFF and Málaga Launch Game-Changing Filmmaker EXCHANGE

The Vancouver International Film Festival’s Institute for the Moving Image has announced a new partnership with Spain’s Málaga Film Festival to launch an exchange between their respective emerging-talent programs – the Málaga Talent program and VIFF Catalyst. The first filmmaker selected from this year’s Catalyst participants is Diego Minor Martínez, a Mexico-born filmmaker who is […]

Colin Jost's New Comedy Series Is Breaking ALL the Rules

Colin Jost and “The Office” writer Danny Chun are launching a new, original comedy series produced outside the Hollywood studio system. Titled “6 Bed 1 Bath,” the sitcom follows a group of five roommates in their 20s who share an apartment with a man who has lived there since 1982 and continued to build new […]

Marvel's 'Zodiac' Sets 2028 Release on Disney+ as New Details Revealed

Marvel Television revealed the first logo for its new series “Zodiac,” a live-action spy thriller set for release in 2028. The series will begin shooting in London in the spring, the company said during its New York Comic-Con panel, with casting beginning in the “next couple of weeks.” This marks the first new live-action show that’s […]

Oscars Predictions 2027: Where the Race Stands After 'Artificial' NYFF Premiere

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

'Carrie' Finale: Who Is Adelaide and Why She CONTROLS Everything

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains major spoilers from the 2026 series “Carrie,” now streaming on Prime Video. Kate Siegel knows how to speak Stephen King. She was reading his work long before she probably should have, and has often retreated to it in times of need. “He was my dad’s favorite author, and when he […]

Rodrigo Santoro and Camila Pitanga to Star in 'Garota da Urca'

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Two of Brazil’s biggest screen stars, Rodrigo Santoro (“The Blue Trail”) and Camila Pitanga (“Basic Sanitation, the Movie”), are set to star in “Garota da Urca” (“Girl From Urca”), the new film by renowned director Marcelo Gomes. “Oxygen Masks Will Not Drop Automatically” writer Leonardo Moreira and veteran writer-actor Luciana […]

'Crazy Rich Asians' HBO Series Reunites ORIGINAL Cast

The “Crazy Rich Asians” TV series is moving forward at HBO, with four of the film’s stars returning. Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Ronny Chieng have all signed on as series regulars in the one-hour original drama series, with Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh recurring. All four will reprise their respective roles from the hit 2018 […]

'X-Men '97' Season 3 Teaser REVEALED at Comic-Con

“X-Men ’97” is coming back. The animated Marvel series has been renewed for Season 3 on Disney+ and a first look at the new episodes has been revealed. While at New York Comic Con, head of Marvel television, animation, comics and franchise Brad Winderbaum revealed a clip from Season 3, which opened with someone writing […]

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Spider-Man Fans Just Got the Release Date They've Been CRAVING

The animated series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” has set its Season 2 release date on Disney+. The second season will debut Jan. 13, 2027. Season 1 premiered in early 2025 and introduced a young, animated version of Spidey, voiced by Hudson Thames, who’s joined by some new and familiar faces in an alternate universe. The […]

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How 'Scooby-Doo' Forced Matthew Lillard to SELL His House

Matthew Lillard got brutally honest about his love-hate relationship with the “Scooby-Doo” movies while participating in Variety’s “Know Their Lines” video series. The actor expected to become a blockbuster movie star after landing the role of Shaggy in 2002’s live-action “Scooby-Doo,” which earned $275 million worldwide. But the franchise was short-lived after 2004’s “Scooby-Doo 2: […]

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David Corenswet's Post-Superman Role Could Win Him an OSCAR

Football teams are always looking for an edge. This Oscar season, Paramount may have found one in David Corenswet. The New York Giants took John Tuggle with the 335th pick of the 1983 NFL Draft and that’s how the running back from California became “Mr. Irrelevant,” the nickname given to the final player selected each […]

Marvel's Secret Premiere That Has Fans Calling It WORTHY

Marvel debuted the first episode of “VisionQuest” with a surprise screening to close out its New York Comic Con panel Thursday. Early reactions to the Disney+ show, which is set to premiere Oct. 14, shared on social media were largely positive, and the perspectives ranged from con-goers who just saw the premiere episode to journalists […]

Why Jessica Chastain's Horror Movie Misfires in EVERY Direction

If you enjoyed watching the trailer for “Other Mommy” during every multiplex outing this summer, you’ll get an extended dose of its freneticism during the actual film — right down to an opening title card that appears letter-by-letter while intercut with choppy action. From director Rob Savage, and adapted from the horror novel “Incidents Around […]

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Ben Affleck's NASTY Return to the Director's Chair

It’s for the best that “Animals,” actor Ben Affleck’s sixth outing behind the camera, is being released directly to Netflix — not that this slick, pacy serving of all-star pulp couldn’t or wouldn’t hold one’s attention in the multiplex. But ever since Affleck’s rousing, enjoyable political drama “Argo” won a Best Picture Oscar that it […]

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Ice-T on the 'Good TREADMILL' He Never Wants to Leave

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” has been running since 1999, and Ice-T has been there since almost the beginning. The rapper turned a four-episode stint in the show’s second season into a permanent role as Detective Odafin “Fin” Tutuola. Nearly 30 years later, as the show gears up for the premiere of its 28th […]

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The Storm Forming in the Gulf Could Hit as a HURRICANE This Weekend

Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend. See maps, possible path.  CBS News Hurricane watches in effect along the Gulf Coast for Isaias  The Weather Channel Isaias rapidly strengthens as Central Alabama forecast calls for 40-50 mph gusts, flooding  WBMA Okaloosa County issues evacuation orders  WJHG Isaias 2.0 | Could a familiar tropical system name hit Delaware a second time?  WDEL

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Where Tropical Storm Isaias Is Heading RIGHT Now

Tropical Storm Isaias tracker: Map and projected storm path  The Washington Post Track future Gulf Hurricane Isaias: spaghetti models, maps  The Weather Channel Isaias rapidly strengthens as Central Alabama forecast calls for 40-50 mph gusts, flooding  WBMA Okaloosa County issues evacuation orders  WJHG Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens northern Gulf Coast. See maps, forecast path.  CBS News

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Why Millions Are FLEEING the Gulf Coast Right Now

Hurricane Isaias live updates: Gulf Coast braces for dangerous storm  CNN Isaias intensifies to hurricane. And, judge orders Pike execution evidence preserved  NPR Rare tale of two coasts unfolds as tropical systems target the Gulf and the West Coast  FOX Weather Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for 25 Florida counties due to Hurricane Isaias  WESH Hurricane Isaias forms, expected to rapidly intensify in Gulf  Axios

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The 'I Am Jane Doe' Movement EXPLODING Nationwide After Cornell Lawsuit

“I am Jane Doe.”  For weeks, that rallying cry has permeated social media as people have spoken out in support of Cornell University’s Jane Doe, who sued the university, Chi Phi fraternity, and seven of its members for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting her.  Today (Thursday, October 8), the movement is expanding with nationwide “I am Jane Doe” protests planned.  Over 150 events are expected to take place under the banner “#StopSexualViolence: From the Frat House to the White House.” Wom

What Happened at Sea That Has a Navy Carrier Rushing to PORT

USS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea  The Guardian How to watch | USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego Thursday  cbs8.com USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group receives Presidential Unit Citation  Navy Times Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming  The New York Times Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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Hurricane Isaias Is About to Do Something UNPRECEDENTED to the Gulf

Tropical storm Isaias is building momentum in the Gulf and, as of Wednesday evening, strengthened into the first Atlantic hurricane of the season.  The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced the news on Thursday, October 8, at 7 a.m. It explained that Isaias was about 385 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with maximum sustained winds at 80 mph. “Residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should closely monitor the latest forecast updates and ensure they have their

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The 4 Secrets of People Who Think DECADES Ahead

Jeff Bezos wrote his first letter to Amazon shareholders in 1997. Amazon had just gone public and Bezos told investors he would be making decisions for the long term and that short term Wall Street reactions would not influence his direction and decisions for the company. In 1999, Barron’s put “Amazon.bomb” on its cover. By late 2001, Amazon’s stock suffered a major fall. It plummeted below $6 per share. Investors were not happy. But Bezos kept building warehouses, improving Amazon software, and