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General Motors CEO Mary Barra said that the automaker is still on track to introduce "eyes-off, hands-off" driving technology by 2028.
Clients challenge therapists during therapy sessions. AI trained on mental health assumes a client will be fully compliant. AI personas can be used to improve AI.

Anthropic's latest research adds to the growing safety concerns around AI from the ability for models to carry out cyberattacks to the technology going rogue.
He looks like a CoComelon character who grew up and mated with an E. coli microbe. But don’t let looks fool you. Under the hood, Meta’s new Muse agentic AI platform is incredibly powerful—and potentially incredibly risky. I’ve been testing Muse since Meta launched him on September 8. He’s a clever little bastard, provided you’re willing to tell him basically everything about your life. Late to the party For years, Meta has seemed inexcusably late to the AI party. While flashy startups like Ope

The popular chatbot was subject to lawsuits and controversy over its alleged impact on teenage users and its impersonation of copyrighted characters from movies and other media.

WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.

SpaceX has agreed to testify before the New York City Council as part of an investigation into AI safety risks.
When Keelan Miskell began winding down his crypto startup this year, he didn’t think its data was worth much: the users were anonymous, the company just a few years old. But he’s since turned the firm’s digital archives into real money. He’s netted roughly $25,000 for his code base and a still-pending amount (likely around…
I’ve tested every single Kindle, from Paperwhite and Colorsoft to the new aluminum models. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.

Character.AI, one of the first breakout startups of the generative AI boom, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling some of its assets to Disney. The company, which builds various online bots for users to chat or roleplay with, has faced mounting scrutiny and lawsuits over the safety of its chatbots, but has continued releasing updates and products in recent months. In a press release and blog post published Monday, Character said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US to fa

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of science and technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. Late last month, Anthropic released a report arguing that the model GLM-5.3 poses a major cyberattack risk. The report’s core concern is that the…
For much of the last year, security cameras sold by the tech firm Flock Safety have been blacked out, painted over, even wrapped in trash bags. Roundly criticized for ushering in high-tech surveillance, the company’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have not only been broken, but banned by cities across the nation. However, at the same time the ALPR backlash has been brewing, a contributor to financial challenges for the company, Flock has seen a different part of its business literally

In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic.

The selloff in Asia wiped an estimated $5.5 billion off SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son’s fortune, while Nvidia, Micron and other major U.S. chip stocks fell in premarket trading.

Give the techie in your life access to the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping Big Tech.

Around 71,000 BCE, someone in a place now called Blombos Cave, on the southern coast of what is now South Africa, scratched crosshatched lines into a piece of ocher. No computer. No code. No prompt. But according to The Living Timeline, launched by digital art institution Le Random, the drawing is a work of generative art, just like your latest AI-styled photo on Instagram. The Living Timeline is an interactive history of generative art, with 1,147 moments running from 71,000 BCE to 2026 that co

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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks? Anthropic recently released a report arguing that a powerful new model released by the Chinese company Z.ai, poses a major cyberattack…
Apple is hosting an event on October 13th that seems like it will be all about its efforts for the smart home. The event’s tagline is certainly a big hint — “Welcome home” — but the company is also heavily rumored to be launching a series of new smart home products soon. One of the rumored new products is a smart home hub with a display that will also feature the newly released Siri AI assistant, according to Bloomberg. MacRumors has obtained what appear to be official images of a new HomePod Mi
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The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.
As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract more of the mineral.
The new Apple TV 4K costs $299, comes with Siri AI, and will be available on November 13.
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Disney poached the CEO of Character.ai last month for a new chief technology officer role — and now, a month later, many of the company’s assets may follow Character.ai, the controversial chatbot company known for letting its users generate and engage with a suite of original and user-generated characters, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday […]
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American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows.
The iPhone maker also announced the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini.
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The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.
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After nearly six years, Apple debuted a new, improved HomePod Mini. The $149 HomePod Mini 2 will launch on Friday, October 30th, and you can place a preorder now through Apple. Apple HomePod Mini 2 Where to Buy: $149 at Apple The speaker includes the S10 chip, which debuted in the Apple Watch Series 10, and it can power a host of features. It will support Siri AI after a future update, pairing you with a better, more helpful voice assistant. The speaker can be integrated into a four-speaker

When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lost the plot. I personally couldn't get over how faces were transformed using DLSS 5. The 15-year-old student from Hogwarts Legacy suddenly looked much older, and Grace from Resident Evil Requiem looked yassified. Now more than six months later, DLSS 5 is about to debut properly in Hogwarts Legacy, and it looks like it has been seriously toned down.

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After years of declining subscriber numbers and falling revenue, Bumble just agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition.
Siri can now learn users' preferred music app, allowing Spotify listeners to request songs, podcasts, and playlists without specifying which app to use.
The company said the platform became "costly to develop and grow," in Monday filings to the Delaware District bankruptcy court.
Anthropic will release updated financials to a group of investors gathering at its headquarters this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Twenty founders just earned their shot at Disrupt glory. They're headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.
There’s a new kind of AI in town, and it’s all about you. Which is to say you, personally—these are the new personal AI assistants that go by names like Muse, Dots, and Grok Bot, and they’re ready to dismantle much of the friction in your life. Need to research a trip, book a restaurant, or choose between healthcare plans? With the right context, they can handle it all for you, complete with a smile on their mascot-like avatars. But just how does one of these assistants recommend what to buy? To

Strip away the market noise and hype, and AI is the next force multiplier in your long-term growth strategy.

Apple is getting into smart displays with its new HomeView. It has a seven-inch squircle design, looking similar to a gargantuan Apple Watch mounted to a speaker base. The $299 HomeView is meant to be the centerpiece for Apple's big push into the home, as it's capable of controlling a host of smart home tech. Additionally, it can display recipes, show music playback controls, let you make FaceTime calls, and display a host of widgets. The HomeView launches on Friday, November 13th, and it'll lik
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Epic Games plans to use AI to generate code and art for an unannounced Disney game, which is now delayed from its original March release window, according to a report from Bloomberg. The project's developers have been given an "AI-first" mandate directing them to use tools like Anthropic's Claude more to finish the game. According to Bloomberg, one of the game's directors said in a message to staff, "No more hand-written code." Staff were also told that all of the game's art will be "generated
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After months sitting on the sidelines of the frontier AI race, Google has finally launched its long-awaited Gemini 4 Argon model, claiming it can compete with the best the industry has to offer. Google says Argon delivers "frontier reasoning and improved performance across complex workflows," while cutting down on hedging, repetition, and the cliches that continue to plague AI chatbots. The company claims Argon outperforms rival models like GPT-6 Astra, Claude Fable 5.1, and Claude Opus 5.5 acr

Apple has just announced the HomeView, its first smart home display - and I just got hands-on with the device, which features a gorgeous 7-inch square touchscreen and built-in Siri AI. It's designed as a smart home controller, personal assistant, and home hub for your household, so there was a lot to check out. The first thing that struck me about the HomeView was its size. It's much smaller than I expected, and the screen almost entirely hides the small aluminum base that acts as a speaker. Th
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Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.
Facebook's new "Your Algorithm" feature will let you directly add and manage topics you want to see in your feed and Facebook Reels. Meta says your recommendations "respond right away" after you make updates using the new feature by hitting "interested" or "not interested" for different topics. Your Algorithm previously launched on Instagram earlier this year, and Meta also launched a similar "Dear Algo" feature on Threads. Facebook users will be able to access Your Algorithm or select "interes

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.
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Pluto Security has raised $42 million Jump Capital, TLV Partners, Ansa Capital and angel investors.
The Xteink X4 Pro is still matching its Prime Day price. | Photography by Andrew Liszewski / The Verge If you’re looking for an e-reader that can easily fit in your pocket (or snap onto your magnet-equipped phone), the tiny Xteink X4 Pro might be worth a look. It features a 4.26-inch, 800 x 480 E Ink display, making it significantly smaller and thinner than Amazon’s smallest six-inch Kindle. It’s also quite a bit cheaper. Right now, you can pick it up for $84.15 ($25 off) at Amazon, which is

Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost.
University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's evaluating allegations that Tesla's 1,000 or so robotaxis using its automated driving system are exceeding "posted speed limits in active school zones." Waymo's robotaxis have also faced similar inquiries, including for illegally passing school buses and hitting a child near a California elementary school. NHTSA: The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a DP on September 23, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (

Facebook is the latest social media platform to give users greater control over the algorithm that determines what appears in their feeds. Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” on Tuesday, a feature it first launched on Instagram. The new tool allows Facebook users to influence the content they see in […]
Lest you have any illusions, you have zero privacy at work. But AI is further encroaching on any semblance of privacy you may currently have. Forget the prolific workplace surveillance tools, now your Slack messages with colleagues or your emails with customers could be worth millions. That’s because a burgeoning industry for mundane workplace data is seeing companies sell their workplace data to train AI agents in the next wave of this technological revolution. In what’s become a highly compet

Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.
Longshot is trying to build a gun big enough to make space data centers a reality.
The other day I whizzed past several people while running in the park, my playlist blasting at full volume. The next morning, I smiled at a barista while ordering a caramel apple-flavored matcha latte. Afterward, I sat on a park bench reading a book, called up a pal to chat about her recent trip to Prague, and then asked my Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses what meetings were coming up on my calendar. The chipper AI voice said I hadn't connected my Google Calendar yet (I had) and asked if I would like

Days after Ukrainian military drones took down several Russian data centers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that the campaign had hurt Russia's disinformation efforts. "It suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many social platforms," Zelenskyy said Monday. "There was less hate, less division, and fewer provocations." Zelenskyy isn't the first to assert that the drone operation, which targeted data centers belonging to the Russian technology company Yandex, has cut down on spam and

The San Francisco startup aims to help battery and chip manufacturers identify defects on production lines, reducing downtime and costly mistakes.
Flox's edge devices can identify animals and use species-specific sounds to drive them away from critical infrastructure.
The Headphone A keep the shape and style of Nothing’s over-ear design, but with an opaque instead of transparent case. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge One of the best deals we’ve seen today bundles together a great pair of headphones with a solid album. When you add the Nothing Headphone A in black or white and the CD version of the Charli XCX album Music, Fashion, Film to your Amazon cart, you’ll save 33 percent on your order, bringing the total down to $97.52. That’s lower than the best

F.B.I. investigators worked with the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to dismantle so-called laptop farms that steal American identities to earn cash for Pyongyang.

Retro gaming is going through a wild time at the moment, thanks to decompilations and recompilations that are letting gamers port classic titles to new devices, or merge code from two different games into a single new experience. Microsoft has witnessed skateboarding being modded into Call of Duty and Halo being played in a web browser, and the company is now officially embracing the chaos of this new AI-powered era of game modding. Microsoft is putting together a new Xbox Labs group to explore

Dell CEO Michael Dell says AI models need safeguards and controls, with companies and government both playing a role in safety.
AI leaders joined whistleblowers and security leaders at a sweeping parliamentary session, while a few hundred meters away Britain’s spy chief warned AI could be used to create new bioweapons.

CANADA - 2025/07/20: In this photo illustration, the Shopify logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) More AI agents will soon be able to browse and purchase from Shopify listings, marking an expansion of the company's agentic commerce ambitions. Shopify announced Tuesday it will let shoppers configure their AI agents to purchase products on their behalf, giving more agents access to over a billion listings

Fusion power plants will need a lot of lithium, and Licube is preparing to be a key supplier.
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic reportedly offered a salary of 145,000 euros (roughly equal to $190,000) for a personal assistant in its London office. The posting called for a “highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-starting administrative business partner” to support “senior go-to-market” leaders. Responsibilities would include scheduling, “handling travel logistics,” managing an executive’s inbox and communications, filing expense claims, and other office tasks. The post, since r

The comments made by Broadcom’s CEO at a conference in Singapore have been cited as a reason for microchip stocks’ slumps on both Monday and Tuesday.
Apple Music's iconic red app icon has reportedly been replaced with a black-and-white version in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, 9to5Mac reports. The eighth note on the icon also appears to have a slightly sharper angle than the original. A new Apple Music logo was also spotted last month on the Apple Music Hall website, so the company could be refreshing its app icon to match. According to 9to5Mac, the new icon is a black music note on a white background in light mode, or the opposite in dark mode. T
Traditional software development lifecycles (SDLC) were designed around how fast people could type and coordinate. Sprints, manual quality gates, and review handoffs made sense when writing code was the slowest part of the job. With AI, developers can write, refactor, and document code faster than they could two years ago. What has not moved nearly as much is how fast the same organizations actually ship. Gartner research on AI in software engineering explains part of why. More than half of deve

The FBI arrested a Saudi national who worked at OpenAI on the product team. The AI maker accused the employee of hiding a recording device in an executive conference room.
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A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

The Tuesday incident comes as the ChatGPT-maker, along with competitors, faces heightened scrutiny over its safety practices.

Nothing like a little family togetherness in the morning. | Image: Apple Apple's ad introducing its new HomeView smart display is a little unusual. It's fast-paced and unruly, depicting a family of five as they rush through the morning routine. There's yelling and mess, misplaced keys and discarded eggshells. Apple's typical vibe is clean, simple, orderly; this commercial is chaos. But the spot has parents - those with teen children in particular - feeling seen. I'll admit that it stressed me

But third-party sellers, not Anbernic, are the ones routinely selling ROM-filled SD cards.

Critical infrastructure has been targeted in a wave of cyberattacks, which experts say are rising because of artificial intelligence.

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts a future where personal AI assistants become as commonplace as household appliances, running partly on local devices and partly in the cloud.
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Industrial Next helps manufacturers automate complex, delicate tasks that have traditionally required human labor.
OpenAI said that the employee had placed a device built to evade detection and that he had planned to secretly record meetings in other sensitive spaces.

Anthropic is asking a federal court in Washington, D.C. to rehear its appeal in a case concerning the Pentagon's blacklisting of the company's AI models.
Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.

“I’m in my 60s, recently retired and living my best life.”
Plans to develop a gold trading hub in Hong Kong coincide with China's growing gold reserves.
Contrary to a widespread current worry among some on Wall Street, bull markets do not die of old age,
Linda Duncombe, a longtime banking executive who spent the last two years as an independent film producer, died on Sunday of complications from a stroke. She was 55 years old. An infectiously friendly face at industry events, Duncombe — who was diagnosed with Stage 2 lung cancer days before she died — served for five […]

Brazil’s presidential election is powering optimism in the country’s stock market — and capturing the attention of investors wary of having too much exposure to U.S. stocks.
Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon no longer recommends any of the major telecommunications stocks as he warns of more volatility ahead.
Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.

Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pushed back against the idea of weakening the city-state's currency to boost competitiveness.
IMF sees a split global economy, with countries less exposed to the oil shock and benefiting from AI demand pulling ahead
Singapore is a bastion of safety amid global turmoil, according to the CEO of DBS.
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Six Flags shares plunged more than 10% in after-hours trading Monday following reports of a deadly roller coaster incident at its Georgia amusement park.
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The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, as AI investment helped offset the war’s energy shock.

Asian technology stocks tumbled Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares spilled into regional markets.
The IMF says risks in the government bond market have worsened and that yields could jump sharply and disorderly.
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The IMF report comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham.

Oil prices fell as investors assess potential supply disruptions against prospects of more Russian diesel entering global markets.
Mega mergers are reshaping the world's mining industry with Rio Tinto getting closer to Glencore as Gold Fields bids of Northern Star

This is now the third-biggest lottery prize of the year so far and the second-biggest Powerball jackpot of 2026.

Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF The Guardian IMF sees milder global slowdown as AI boom offsets war hit — warns resilience is nearing limits CNBC AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says Reuters IMF Chief Alarmed at ‘Slow-Moving Tsunami’ of AI for Jobs, Taxes Bloomberg.com IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but says economies will slow in 2027 The Hill
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Chief AI officer may be one of the most important executive hires companies make in this decade. It may also be one of the shortest-lived. Just a few years ago, most boards probably would’ve questioned whether they needed a dedicated leader for artificial intelligence. But when ChatGPT started to dominate public consciousness in late 2022 and early 2023, the conversation changed. The rush began to launch AI practices, assemble AI task forces and committees, and of course, appoint chief AI office

The incremental approval comes as the U.S. and Chinese presidents are due to meet for a third time this year next month.
Some warning lights are flashing on the global economy dashboard.
Bond yields fell on Tuesday as investors await more economic data releases this week.
The Korean market rises on falls on expectations for profitability of the semiconductor industry and how long it can be sustained. Sentiment is cyclical and right now, the skepticism is rising
France opens debate on its 2027 budget as high deficits, rising debt and student protests intensify pressure on lawmakers.
“She wanted to take an $8,000 trip to Italy for our 30th anniversary, and I said no.”
ASML will report its third-quarter financial earnings before the opening bell in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Wednesday.
A single chart, complicated though it may be, tells the story of the world economy this year.
The health-insurance giant said its medical-cost ratio was 88.4% in the third quarter of this year as the company tries to rein in spending on medical care.
Some analysts say investors are demanding a higher “term premium” to buy government debt, reflecting growing worries about debt levels and deficits.
The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.

UnitedHealth Group said it expects 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $20.50 per share, up from a previous outlook of $19.50 to $20.00 per share.
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It was in the quiet of the summer when a new president at Louisiana State University said the school would lay off 25 administrators, including several who were high in the campus hierarchy, and shift the savings to faculty hiring and research. “Transformational change,” the president, Wade Rousse, called it. He was “streamlining operations and finding efficiencies so the university can focus on” its faculty. The move got limited attention outside Baton Rouge. But similar layoffs have been happe

When strolling the hallways of his first internship in investment banking, Alex R. kept noticing small trinkets crowding the desks of executives and junior analysts alike, as if each workstation grew its own skyline made up of knickknacks. Some were simple: glass prisms the size of a coffee mug with a company’s name and the bank’s logo etched on the surface. But others were much flashier. Some were adorned with 3D-printed elements, floating features, and specialized lighting. The awards’ silhoue

A commercial launch bottleneck has spurred an unprecedented wave of investment in space infrastructure and applications
There's an extraordinary split between the headline S&P 500 pinned just under a record high and the median stock in the index struggling in a 16% drawdown.
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After six years, BlackRock finds opportunities in government bonds.
Hedge fund Davidson Kempner amassed $40 billion of assets finding opportunities in crisis and keeping its distance from most private credit competitors.

As bet-location law evolves, flexible frameworks can help tribes and states preserve pathways to statewide, tribal-controlled mobile sports betting under IGRA.

The four-year bull market in stocks is riding high because of the AI boom. But it’s also increasing the cost of money.
A fatal accident on a Six Flags Entertainment roller coaster sent shares of the amusement-park operator near the lowest level of the year.
Icon, one of the biggest players in 3D printed real estate, is announcing its $200 million Series D financing co-led by Baillie Gifford and funds managed by BlackRock, among others.
Humana has “entered a new joint venture agreement” with a BlackRock investment unit to manage and operate its network of 150 CenterWell primary care clinics.

The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.

Stock Market Today: PMorgan, Wells Fargo Miss Expectations — Live Updates WSJ Bank earnings live updates: JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Goldman and Citigroup are all out. Here are the results CNBC JPMorgan misses earnings estimate, but Wells Fargo, Goldman and Citigroup beat MarketWatch US bank results live: JPMorgan earnings miss expectations as bond trading revenues fall Financial Times Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Domino’s, Johnson & Johnson, Inflation Data, and More to Watch This Week Barron'
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment will boost retirees’ monthly budgets. But will it be enough?
China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT has reportedly made progress on new designs.
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Shkreli was banned from the pharmaceutical industry after a trial found that he organized an illegal scheme to perpetuate a monopoly for the drug Daraprim.
Goldman Jumps On Strong Earnings. But Big Bank Rivals Waver, Fall. Investor's Business Daily Bank earnings live updates: JPMorgan’s earnings call is underway after rare earnings miss CNBC JPMorgan, Goldman Profit Jumps as Banks Kick Off Earnings WSJ JPMorgan misses earnings estimate, but Wells Fargo, Goldman and Citigroup beat MarketWatch Wall Street’s record-breaking trading streak set to cool Financial Times
Family estrangement isn’t just a private family problem anymore. It’s become a widely discussed social phenomenon. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, reports and polls across the United States have pointed to a rise in adults cutting ties with relatives. The subject is everywhere: on social media, on talk shows, and in conversations with friends who are navigating increasingly complicated family dynamics. A 2020 Cornell University study by sociologist Karl Pillemer offered a striking pre-pandemic ba

As retailers use AI and customer data to boost sales, shoppers question prices, regret purchases and distrust brands. What does that mean for retail?

The chip stock rout seems to know no end. But earnings from Club names Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are all better than expected.
Bumble has spent the past few years trying everything from a new CEO to AI-powered matches. Now, the embattled dating app company is making another big move: going private. Ithaca Holdings, a new firm run by former tech executives, is acquiring Bumble for $1.3 billion, the latter announced on Tuesday. Bumble’s board unanimously voted in favor of the deal, with founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd recusing herself from the decision. News of a potential deal was first reported by the Wall Street J

Getty Images intends to file for bankruptcy and go private as part of a restructuring agreement after its plans to merge with rival stock platform Shutterstock fell through earlier this year. On Monday, Getty announced it had secured $533 million from the Getty family and Charles Koch's investment firm to cut its debt and take the company private, outlining plans to undergo a prepackaged Chapter 11 process "in the coming weeks." The restructuring effort is expected to be wrapped up by the end of

Bank earnings live updates: JPMorgan and Goldman executives discuss quarterly results CNBC Wall Street’s record-breaking trading streak set to cool Financial Times Goldman Jumps On Strong Earnings. But Big Bank Rivals Waver, Fall. Investor's Business Daily JPMorgan, Goldman Profit Jumps as Banks Kick Off Earnings WSJ Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Domino’s, Johnson & Johnson, Inflation Data, and More to Watch This Week Barron's
The NPCI, which operates the UPI network, said it was postponing the planned October 15 rollout of the 0.4% fee due to the festive shopping season.
More homebuyers are betting on adjustable-rate mortgages for a lower rate today. Here’s how to decide if one makes sense for you.
U.S. stocks could face a serious test in 2027 as a tsunami of new equity issuance threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence-driven bull market, according to hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones.
Before we move to tokenized stocks, we should determine if the technology is improving the user experience or just needlessly adding cost and complexity to the system.

Getty Images is filing for bankruptcy and plans to go private, the company announced on Monday.A release says that the company plans to begin the process of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the weeks ahead and undergo massive restructuring, which will ultimately see complete control and ownership of the company in the hands of the Getty family, as well as Koch Equity Development. As a part of the restructuring, Koch Equity Development (which is the investment arm of Koch, Inc.) will invest u

Musk’s net worth declined by about $23.8 billion on Tuesday morning after markets opened.

Stocks fall after bank earnings deluge; chipmakers slide: Live updates CNBC Strong profit reports from Goldman Sachs and others support Wall Street as chip stocks drop Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The first big batch of US profit reports for the summer has Wall Street mixed AP News Stocks dip on AI jitters, big banks kick off US earnings season Reuters S&P 500 set for muted open after big bank earnings, chip slide weighs The Detroit News
The controversial investor has been weighing in on biopharma stocks even though he’s banned from doing so.
JPMorgan released surprisingly spotty earnings results for the third quarter, while Goldman Sachs and Citi posted better-than-expected results, reflecting a choppy trading environment.

Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid said he sees productivity gains from artificial-intelligence adoption as having the potential to create new jobs.
Jamie Rivadeneira was sifting through merchandise at JapanLA, the store she founded in 2006. It offers adults a judgement-free place to buy childhood-inspired collectibles.

In a startup’s earliest days, founders are the only salespeople by default. And founders who don’t have any previous sales experience are often surprised to find that they’re very effective at it. But this makes sense; after all, they’re the one who first saw the need for the product and drove its creation. A few years ago, I received a call from the CEO of a nascent but fast-growing and well-respected enterprise software startup. He had a problem. His company had expanded to a 20-person sales f

Anticipation is building for Anthropic’s investor day as Wall Street grows less patient with heavy AI spending.
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
Bending Spoons product leader Federico Simionato sparked a social media firestorm after announcing a major layoff at Airtable in a brief post on X yesterday. “Today we’re laying off a large part of the Airtable team,” he wrote. “This is not a reflection of their work but a reflection of our deep belief that small teams ship more and better.” Simionato then highlighted upcoming changes at Airtable, including a “new Core team shipping your top requests monthly (already 30+ shipped in 3 weeks),” “u

Walmart will offer Novo's Ozempic and Lilly's Mounjaro without charge for people with Type 2 diabetes after a new prior authorization.
AST’s commercial rollout could face delays due to satellite-launch challenges and SpaceX’s growing ambitions, an analyst warns.
The growing bagel chain is known to be one of many private equity funded eateries in New York City.

The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Projections point to a higher-than-average increase.
New proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission will tilt the scales in favor of Wall Street and against a huge group of retail investors.
Economists expect the consumer price index for September to rise 0.6% on the month and 3.6% year over year.
“Instead of focusing on homeownership, many are prioritizing financial freedom and debt-free living.”
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of rogue agents operating at scale and said the bank is building defensive tools.
Fintech companies are catching on to how Americans are altering their financial habits, and they’ve created new products to try to meet the moment.
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New York Fed President John Williams sees one more rate hike in 2026 but no additional increase in 2027 as inflation pressures ease.
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning of growing risks from rising debt, including the financial frenzy around artificial intelligence. The IMF says it expects the global economy to grow at a 3.1% pace this year. That’s up from its July forecast for 3.0% growth and well below the 3.5% expansion in 2025. Growth in 2027 should rebound to 3.4%, it said in its latest Economic Outlook. The report, released as world

Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner Frank Bisignano says he anticipates the federal government program will continue to exist for “another 90 years.” “This is a long journey. It’s 90 years old,” Bisignano told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday, saying the Trump Administration has pledged to “protect and preserve” the fund. However, according to Social Security’s own trustees’ report, the retirement trust fund is estimated to run out of money and become insolvent as early as the fourth

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Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.
The archbishop who oversees Catholic pastoral services for the U.S. military is condemning the proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution

The Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas spent nine days off the trail with what he and his campaign said was a bad case of the flu. His opponents fueled rumors, including one that spread widely before it was debunked.

During a four-hour hearing, a federal judge demanded answers from the Trump administration about who authorized the removal of hundreds of trees at the East Potomac Golf Links.

Katie Zacharia worked for one of Trump's companies and raised her profile appearing on conservative-leaning talk shows. She also amplified right-wing conspiracy theories. Now she'll be the president's chief spokesperson.
While seeking support from Hasidic leaders, the Republican candidate for governor, Bruce Blakeman, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani would not act if riots hit their community.

The former Fox News personality Guilfoyle was previously engaged to the president's son, Donald Trump Jr.
Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund NPR Trump blew past deadline to halt running taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads The Washington Post How quickly Trump admin moved taxpayer money for midterm propaganda ads alarms judge Democracy Docket Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads 6abc Philadelphia Federal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediately NBC News
An executive with the Republican super PAC that paid for the ad attacking Troy Jackson, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, blamed its vendor for running the ad in Oregon.

Guilfoyle is reportedly under investigation by the State Department for alleged misconduct in her role as ambassador to Greece.

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The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.

The president rallied in Youngstown for Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are in competitive contests against Democratic opponents.

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President Trump made the remark in response to a question about the U.S. ambassador to Greece, who faces accusations that she asked a G.O.P. donor to pay off her credit card.

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Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor, is working to win over Black voters who usually support Democrats as his party girds for the possibility of low turnout.

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The White House has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday in her debut briefing.
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Ms. Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, has faced a string of damaging reports including asking a Republican donor to pay off a credit card.
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A nonprofit watchdog group sued the Department of Government Efficiency, asserting that it should be subject to federal Freedom of Information Act discovery requests.

Hillary Clinton will get behind the podcasting mic in “High Stakes,” where the former Secretary of State will weigh in on the 2026 U.S. midterm elections in a new limited series with journalist Kara Swisher. Under the deal with Vox Media, Clinton will get a split of ad revenue generated from the episodes alongside Swisher. […]

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Guilfoyle announced that her time in her post is "coming to an end."

President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia comes as he is under pressure to reduce fuel prices with the U.S. midterm elections less than a month way.
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Senators told Trump, the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin "will not achieve just ends, nor will it benefit Americans."
Trump wants to turn the golf course into a professional championship-level venue.

Vance hurled unfounded search history claims at democratic Senate candidate James Talarico while campaigning for his GOP opponent Ken Paxton.

Guilfoyle the allegations of improper conduct are "false" and being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".
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Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ballot measures aim to fix the housing crisis in various ways, from making it easier to build new homes, to cutting property taxes.
Trump has a 37% average approval rating in Nate Silver’s poll tracker.

Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.
Zacharia replaced outgoing press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Ex-FEMA CFO Mary Comans' name was cleared by a federal judge after Elon Musk and other government officials falsely accused her of criminal actions in 2025.
A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course NPR Judge Yells at Trump Administration for Cutting Down Golf Course Trees WSJ Judge Prohibits Further Tree Cutting at East Potomac Golf Course for Two Weeks The New York Times Judge extends order blocking Trump administration from clearing trees at D.C. golf course NBC News After heated hearing, judge orders Trump officials to testify about tree removal The Washington Post
Kimberly Guilfoyle, U.S. ambassador to Greece, resigns amid misconduct allegations NBC News ‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account WSJ The Rise and Fall of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle The New York Times White House ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece CNN Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations BBC
President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.
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A lawyer for Lisa Cook raised “significant concerns” over the “objectivity and fitness of the committee” assembled by President Trump as a way to remove her as a governor at the Federal Reserve.

The Knicks owner is urging New York’s business elite to abandon Gov. Kathy Hochul, highlighting her support of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mr. Dolan has spent millions to back her opponent, Bruce Blakeman.

James Robertson’s execution, Florida’s 17th this year, came less than two weeks after Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital.
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Potential jurors in the federal trial of Payton Gendron are expected to be questioned by attorneys on Tuesday about their opinions on the death penalty.

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Ms. Zacharia spent eight minutes reading from a script, called on only three reporters and made an awkward slip-up.

The president said in a post Tuesday afternoon, “Don’t ever mess with nature!”

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After years of investigation, the Justice Department appears to be intensifying a criminal inquiry into the immigration history of Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, and her family.

President Trump’s surprise decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel stunned Ukrainian and European officials, who were meeting with U.S. envoys at an exclusive golf club near Miami.
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For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.

Second tranche of prisoners will include those serving up to two and a half years for crimes.

Persistent conflicts, high energy costs and technological upheavals will slow global growth and raise prices, the organization forecast.

National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate Heavy rainfall fuelled by a supersized El Niño weather pattern briefly forced Argentinian authorities to close tourist access to the famed Iguazu Falls, amid fears that rapidly rising water levels would cause the river to burst its banks. National park officials took the precautionary measure on Monday when the Iguazu River’s flow exceeded 1

Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville’s Panguna mine, which has been shut for four decades. Yet some fear a rush to reopen risks return to violence.

Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding At least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing flooding that downed trees and electricity poles, blocked roads and inundated homes. Simon claimed the life of a 71-year-old man who died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo in the southern state of Guerrero, governor Evelyn Salgado said at a press conf

In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.

Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.

Protests in India demanding the removal of the chief election commissioner for alleged voter fraud have intensified.
Hackers targeted hundreds of French supermarkets in a large-scale cyberattack, causing refrigerators to overheat, spoiling food, and sparking fires.
Cocaine seizures in Europe are up more than fivefold in 10 years as a host of cartels take root. A four-month Guardian investigation reveals the true scale of a continent-wide shift A four-month investigation by the Guardian has revealed that the surge in cocaine trafficking to Europe is directly linked to the expanding presence of Latin American criminal networks in Europe, where they have forged close ties with local mafia organisations. The investigation, utilising databases, police and intel

Police and fire officials in the South Korean city of Incheon say a man stabbed at least eight people at a shopping mall

Bulgaria's prime minister says two merchant ships were hit by drones and he suspects Russia was behind the attacks.

Shocked by the U.S. agreement with Russia, which Ukraine has called “a gift” to President Putin, officials in Europe have coalesced around a cautious diplomatic message.

The judge who helped convict Jair Bolsonaro is caught up in a crisis that could benefit his son and damage Lula Marina Silva on Flávio Bolsonaro: He will try to finish his father’s ‘perverse project’ to destroy the Amazon Thundering to a crowd of thousands of far-right supporters in São Paulo on 7 September, Brazil’s Independence Day, the senator Flávio Bolsonaro focused less on his opponent in the presidential election, the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, than on someone who is n

As Israelis prepare to vote for the first time since the Hamas-led assault, they remain divided over whether to hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for negligence or fault the “treason” of his generals.

Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries and warehouses have led to casualties among the foreigners easing Russia’s labor shortage.

Exclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil project Britain has appealed to Interpol to reject Argentina’s requests for the arrest of individuals involved in a large oil project off the Falkland Islands. With tensions over the sovereignty of the British overseas territory reaching levels not seen since the war with Argentina in 1982, UK officials have sought urgent assurances from the international organisation. Continue

Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the political party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.
A Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis – a Yemeni militant group backed by Tehran – said it had intercepted another attack on Riyadh.
Sir Ken McCallum says Russia, Iran and emerging threats from AI were increasing the risks to Britain.

The pontiff said on Sunday he would undergo surgery for a nodule on his lung.

Police detain leaders of India’s ‘cockroach’ movement at New Delhi protest Al Jazeera CJP: India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site BBC The Guardian view on Narendra Modi’s gen Z crackdown: he cannot arrest his way out of a democratic crisis | Editorial The Guardian Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement leaders demanding election chief's resignation Reuters Anti-CEC protests LIVE: Opposition leaders arrive at Rahul Gandhi’s residence for hi-tea meeting af
A pair of low-profile entrepreneurs gave $100 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Party. The system may never be the same.

Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlement An forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official said on Tuesday as the country battles devastating blazes and haze. Residents first spotted the fire approaching their village in Bangka Belitung province on Saturday and tried to put it out themselves with portable water pumps, the head of

The Ukrainian leader said Kyiv had no early warning from its Western partners before a Russian ballistic missile attack. But some such attacks do go undetected.

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world’s leading documentary festival, has unveiled the main competition lineups for the 39th edition, which runs from Nov. 12 to 22. “White Tiger Column” opens the event, at which 253 titles from 80 countries will screen. Newly unveiled selections include the International and Envision Competitions, Luminous, Frontlight and […]

The head of Britain’s domestic security agency accused Tehran and Moscow of escalating their hybrid campaigns in the U.K., and called Iran-led attacks on Jewish communities “sickening.”

The Iran-backed militia threatened to attack the Saudi energy giant Aramco, which it has done before, after the Saudi authorities issued an evacuation notice to an oil facility in the Yemeni capital.

Russia has reaped a diesel deal and an increase in U.S. pressure on Ukraine as President Trump’s political needs align with his longstanding inclinations toward Russia.
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It comes after Andy Burnham said Moscow had tried to interfere in the 2016 referendum.

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Deadly attacks at Riyadh’s main airport are disrupting airlines, closing airspace and raising new security questions for commercial aviation.
Student protesters in France have told the BBC's James Waterhouse that they will continue to take action until change has been made. The protests have now entered their fourth week.

Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule The New York Times Pope Leo's lung surgery successful, Vatican says Axios Pope Leo XIV admitted to Gemelli Hospital ahead of surgery Vatican News Lung specialist who worked at Rome hospital explains Pope Leo's surgery, says risks are low National Catholic Reporter Pope Leo's lung nodule surgery was completed successfully, Vatican says CBS News
Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
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Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed an ancient galaxy cluster with an unexpectedly dense concentration of dark matter, challenging theories about how the universe developed. The discovery also uncovered a surprising connection between scattered starlight and invisible dark matter that could transform how astronomers study the early cosmos.
Scientists have discovered that the body's cellular recycling system behaves very differently during aging than previously believed, with higher activity sometimes linked to worse physical health. A small study suggests that even gentle exercise could help restore more youthful cellular recycling patterns in older adults.
A 165-million-year-old fossil has revealed an extraordinary Jurassic predator that may help explain how mammals developed one of their most important evolutionary advantages. Although only 20 inches long, Megacauda sungei was a heavyweight among early mammal relatives, swimming through ancient waterways and hunting prey with specialized teeth. Its advanced swallowing anatomy reveals an early step toward the ability to safely nurse on milk, a key development in mammalian evolution.
The aurora borealis may be visible from some northern states again on Tuesday.

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Award-winning actress and producer Viola Davis opens up about her painful experience with shingles, why it changed the way she prioritizes her health, and what she wants others to know about their risk. Photo: Syneos Health Award-winning actress and producer Viola Davis is opening up about her painful experience with shingles and how it changed her approach to her health. Davis said the pain reached a 9 out of 10, prompting her to take her health more seriously and prioritize stress manageme

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Recent research has shown that hormone therapy may help improve brain fog and mood changes associated with menopause. elenaleonova · E+/Getty Hormone therapy may affect changes in the brain that occur during menopause. A recent study has shown that hormone therapy may help improve “brain fog” symptoms during menopause. Another study found that hormone therapy may improve mood changes that are often associated with menopause. Other research has alleviated long-standing concerns over a possi

Michael Strahan and his daughter, Isabella, discuss their family’s experience with brain cancer during a fireside chat hosted by Real Chemistry and SMAC in New York City on October 6, 2026. Photo courtesy of Real Chemistry Michael Strahan opened up to Healthline about his daughter Isabella’s brain cancer diagnosis and how the experience strengthened their relationship. After undergoing surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy for medulloblastoma, Isabella has returned to college and is e

Gini Harrison is a mom, a psychologist, and a professor in the United Kingdom. Harrison never smoked in her life and is living with stage 4 EGFR-positive lung cancer. Photo by Gini Harrison Up to 1 in 5 lung cancer cases in the United States occur in people who’ve never smoked, but our picture of the disease hasn’t caught up. Healthline Editor-in-Chief Robin Hough talks with Gini Harrison, a psychologist and his friend of nearly 30 years, whose only symptom was a sore shoulder blamed on brea

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

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

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

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

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

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A new analysis found that the diabetes medication orforglipron (Foundayo), an oral GLP-1, helped women lose weight regardless of their menopausal status. Healthline/Photo by Eli Lilly A new analysis of previous studies found that orforglipron promoted weight loss in women regardless of their menopausal status. This is important since the decline in estrogen after menopause can make weight loss more difficult. Menopausal women also tend to gain weight around their midsection, which is associa
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CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions of highly addictive opioids, officials said Tuesday. The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought in 2024 that accused the healthcare giant of prescribing massive amounts of opioids and other controlled substances “to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and safety.” It’s the latest effort by the federal

The agreement settles a lawsuit the Justice Department filed back in 2024, claiming CVS improperly filled opioid prescriptions and billed federal health care programs.

Recent research shows that certain metabolic issues associated with PMOS may affect dementia risk. NickyLloyd · E+/Getty Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), has been linked to changes in brain function and cognition that may overlap with Alzheimer’s disease. A new review suggests that metabolic conditions associated with PMOS, rather than PMOS itself, may help explain a potential link to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk, a

RJ Mitte attends a screening of “Talking To Strangers” at Fine Arts Theatre on September 30, 2026, in Beverly Hills, CA. Unique Nicole/Getty Images “Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte has reportedly died by suicide at age 34, according to his representative. Authorities have not yet confirmed the official cause of death. Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and was a prominent advocate for disability representation and inclusion. Research shows that adults with cerebral palsy have higher rates of depre

The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers hold statistical edges in their 2026 ALCS and NLCS matchups. Not surprising as both compiled the best records in each league.

NFL network reporter Cameron Wolfe previews the Rams, Bills matchup, featuring MVP quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen.

McKenna Duff and AJ Schrag discuss recreating America’s first marathon in Stamford, Connecticut, and inspiring the community through running.

How WWE Crown Jewel’s champion vs. champion format works, past Crown Jewel Champions, the expected 2026 matchups and how Money in the Bank could change them.

Red Bull Racing is increasingly using AI to help make real-time Formula 1 race decisions, but the team says human judgment remains essential.
Five-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou was back in the cockpit of the IR-28 — IndyCar's new car that begins competition in 2028. The test was at Sebring, Florida.

The Cleveland Guardians face the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. The Rays have a huge home field advantage. Cleveland won Game 1.

The deal is another sign of how Gianni Infantino, the leader of soccer’s global governing body, has sought closer ties to President Trump.

Breaking down the biggest injury news that could shape your fantasy football lineup in Week 6 and beyond.

Full Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli card for Oct. 31 in Riyadh: Munguia vs. Zon, Espinoza vs. Parra, Delgado vs. Biyarslanov and the rest of the undercard.

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA finals sold for a record $14 million, second behind Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey. David Muir reports.

FC Barcelona is expected to make a number of interesting line up changes when his team travels to Istanbul to take on Galatasaray in the Champions League.

Elfath officiated the 2026 World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina, becoming the first American official to referee such a match.

Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".

The Atlanta Braves offered a discouraging response on the former franchise ace after another elbow injury.

Operating in exile since 2014 due to the annexation of Donetsk, Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Serhii Palkin spoke to Sam Leveridge.

The Philadelphia Phillies 22-year-old first rounder sent a message about his outlook as the team seeks outfield solutions.

A Chicago Cubs coach sent an emotional message after one of the team’s legendary figures died on Saturday.

ABC News' Will Reeve highlights the biggest moments from Monday night's overtime thriller between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams.

Delonte West vs. Michael Beasley is set for Brand Risk 16 on Oct. 16 in Miami. Here is the start time, full card and how to watch for free.

Netflix has secured exclusive broadcasting rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, giving the streaming giant all 104 matches of the tournament as it continues to expand its live sports portfolio. The agreement with FIFA covers the centenary edition of the tournament, which will see Spain, the reigning world champion, co-host […]

The Victory Challenge is underway with a goal to raise $10 million for the V Foundation to support pediatric cancer research by Super Bowl Sunday.

Pat Freiermuth and Keenan Allen are among the best options to consider on the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 6.

Becky Worley goes behind the scenes with Thunder, a hard-working horse known for cheering on the Broncos.

Russia says the Netherlands denied visas to three top female gymnasts, including defending world champion Angelina Melnikova, days before the World Championships begin in Rotterdam.

The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future.

Michael Brennan claimed his second victory of the 2026 PGA Tour season after winning the Baycurrent Classic this past weekend in Japan.

With one at-bat in the third inning of Game 2 of the NLCS, the Brewers changed the entire tenor of the series and may have broken the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The NBA and WNBA have partnered with the National Council on Problem Gambling in hopes to educate fans on the risks of gambling.

Alexander Rossi took over the wheel of the IR-28 Indy car that will begin competition in the second day of testing at Sebring International Raceway on October 13, 2026.

Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.

The Legally Blonde star is investigated by the FBI following an alleged altercation on a flight from LA to New York.

Kristi Noem might have thought twice before initiating a war of words with Kacey Musgraves, who had a mic-drop of a comeback post after the ousted Secretary of Homeland Security went on X to pick a fight with the country-pop star. Because when things get rough in a Noem feud, it’s always going to wind […]

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Jessica Lange shaded “American Horror Story” network FX during a panel at PaleyFest (via Entertainment Weekly) in which she remembered having to drive herself home from the anthology series’ set during production on previous seasons. The Oscar and Emmy-winning icon currently stars in “AHS 13,” marking her first appearance on the show since 2018’s “AHS: […]

It’s been fifty years since Agatha Christie died (of natural causes) at the age of 85 but the passage of time has only increased the public’s appetite for the Queen of Crime. She is officially the best-selling fiction author in the world, having sold around 2 billion copies of her books, and continues to inspire […]

When does Ludwig Season 2 premiere on BritBox? Here's the full release schedule and everything you need to know about David Mitchell's cozy BritBox mystery series.

Since their series debut in 1976, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppets have attained an iconic status in pop culture, as evidenced by the four Emmys this picked up last month for Disney+’s “The Muppet Show” special featuring Sabrina Carpenter. It’s an achievement that is all the more impressive given […]

ABC will take advantage of the post-Super Bowl glow to promote the Kaitlin Olson drama “High Potential,” the network announced Monday. That means the show will air immediately following Super Bowl LXI on ABC and Disney+ on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. That’s not the only show that Disney hopes to give a Super Bowl halo […]

"VisionQuest," starring Paul Bettany as Vision and James Spader as Ultron, is premiering a day earlier than announced on streaming this week.

Ahead of Season 4, I spoke with Corinealdi, Chestnut, Tank and Williams about Jax’s recovery, the new legal battle, the season’s recurring theme of reckoning and what it means to work on a series centered on complicated Black characters.

RJ Mitte died by suicide, his rep has confirmed. Mitte died Monday at 34. He was best known for his role in the Vince Gilligan-created drama “Breaking Bad,” in which he played Walter White Jr., the son of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Holly White (Anna Gunn). Like his “Breaking Bad” character Walt Jr., Mitte […]
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Selma Blair has been charged with second-degree assault after being arrested following a violent incident on a Delta flight on Sunday, according to Queens Criminal Court. The actress posted $20,000 in bail, paid by credit card, and was released on Monday. Following her removal from the Delta plane on Sunday, the “Cruel Intentions” actress was […]
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Bryan Cranston shared a tribute to RJ Mitte, who played his son Walter White Jr. in “Breaking Bad,” following the news of his death at age 34. “I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died,” wrote Cranston. “I met him when he was only […]
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Vietnamese female-led franchise entry “Sister Sister 3” has been picked up by U.S.-based specialty distributor 3388 Films for the Americas, Europe, Australia, Taiwan and Japan. The deal was closed at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan. Directed by Nguyen Huu Hoang and produced by Will Vu for Muse Films, the film is […]

Danny Trejo, who sparked backlash after it was revealed he’d be starring in the pro-ICE movie “Pawn Shop” from Ben Shapiro’s production company, Daily Wire, had “never heard” of the conservative political commentator and is contractually unable to say anything negative about Shapiro — or the project — his son, Gilbert Trejo, said. Gilbert shared […]

Golden Goose is teaming up with Disney for a new Mickey & Friends collection, featuring the Italian luxury brand’s signature distressed sneakers alongside a lineup of apparel and accessories inspired by the iconic animated characters. Launching Oct. 13, the collaboration will also include a global customization tour, with Disney character artists visiting select Golden Goose […]

Cannes animated comedy “Jim Queen” has picked up a new batch of international sales after screening at the Busan International Film Festival, its first outing in Asia. Global Constellation, the sales arm of pan-European studio Vuelta, has closed deals with Prorom for the Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. HBO has secured first-window […]

The full list of MCU characters who will appear in “Avengers: Doomsday” may still be a mystery, but Jeremy Renner has made it clear he didn’t return as Hawkeye — and says The Avengers “will probably lose” as a result. “No, no, no, no. Not in that one,” said Renner when asked if he was […]

Toni Collette will make her feature directing debut with “The Best Of,” her screen version of Graeme Simsion’s bestselling novel, which is one of 75 projects sharing more than AUD16.9 million ($11.7 million) in production and development money from Screen Australia. Collette, an Emmy and Golden Globe winner, produces alongside Christopher Simon. The story centers […]

‘Marshals’ Season 2 Episode 2, ‘End of Watch,’ brings a deadly manhunt, Cal’s cancer revelation and more trouble for Kayce Dutton.

Universal’s horror entry “Other Mommy,” directed by Rob Savage and starring Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass, squeaked to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office in a dead heat, debuting at No. 1 with £1.97 million ($2.66 million). The horror debut narrowly edged Sony’s psychological thriller “Verity,” which moved to second place in […]

After last week's devastating episode, the Slow Horses are scrambling as Jackson Lamb tries to piece together a deadly conspiracy and River chases after Sid's captors.

Axel Åhman is set to star in the upcoming series “Body in the Closet” produced for Warner Bros. International Television Production Finland. He’ll play Staffan, an audience services employee at a theatre. A country boy, he has found his way into a big-city cultural institution and knows its history by heart. He also has a […]

TURIN, Italy — “Culture is what you tolerate,” said Sony Pictures Imageworks president Michelle Grady, reflecting on bad bosses and how studios build a workplace where people can thrive. “You work, you put a lot of energy into building it, emulating it, encouraging people to understand what it is, and then, you know, make some […]

James Cameron’s “Avatar” technology helped shape the look of Sony Santa Monica Studio’s “God of War” games, game director Bruno Velazquez revealed at View Conference in Turin on Monday during a discussion of how increasingly intertwined filmmaking and video game production have become. Velazquez said the studio sought to present the two most recent mainline […]

Workers across the U.K.’s film, TV, music and theater sectors are now able to report whistleblowing concerns, including those relating to harassment and abuse, following the launch of a new portal by the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA). As an officially designated whistleblowing body, people will now be able to report concerns to CIISA […]

“Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul has finally found a buyer for his historic Los Angeles home, selling the storied property for $7.495 million more than a year after putting it on the market.
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Skincrawl Studios has debuted a first glimpse at Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares’ supernatural horror feature “The Divine Comedy,” a modern re-telling of Dante’s “Inferno.” The Irish production and distribution shingle, which specializes in horror and adjacent genre movies, is handling worldwide sales on the film, which recently wrapped principal photography. “The Divine Comedy” is a […]

ComplexCon LA celebrates music, fashion, streetwear, pop culture, and celebrity culture as entertainment takes over the annual convention with more star collaborations.

Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard will preside over the competition jury at the 23rd Marrakech Film Festival in November. Alongside her to be announced jury members, the “Inception” and “Dark Knight Rises” star will lead the decision of which film is awarded the Étoile d’Or out of Marrakech’s international competition, which consists of first and […]

MBC GROUP and CJ ENM have signed a long-term strategic partnership aimed at expanding premium Korean entertainment across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), bringing together two leading media and entertainment groups with complementary reach across the region and Asia. At the centre of the partnership is the launch of a dedicated Tving space […]

A theater and film studies’ graduate, it was eventually Kaan Haylaz’s lifelong love for gummies that led him to commercial success, and the birth of the ‘IvyBears’ vitamins brand and IP. “IvyBears was never simply a consumer brand that suddenly decided to venture into entertainment,” he told Variety in an online interview in the wake […]

The Breaking Bad actor, who died aged 34, spoke to BBC Newsnight in 2015 about working in the film industry.

The actor, who had cerebral palsy, used his experience to inform his role as Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on the hit series. He died in Brownsville, Texas, on Monday.
The BBC is set to broadcast a two-part docuseries about “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling. Produced by Rogan Scotland (“Becoming Frida Kahlo”), it will trace her “dramatic rise, cultural influence and contested legacy, using her life as a lens through which to explore three decades of profound social, political and technological change,” according to the […]

The U.K. may have been slower than other markets to jump onto the boom in short-form vertical media, projected to generate $150 billion in revenue in markets outside China this year, but it is now getting its own dedicated festival. British indie film stalwart Raindance is launching Raindance Vertical, a one-day festival and financing market […]

Jim Carrey is bidding farewell to his sprawling Hawaii waterfront retreat, listing the tropical property for $35 million just days after tying the knot with his longtime partner, Min Ah.
Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, agreed to be interviewed immediately.

“Other Mommy” may have dominated “The Social Reckoning” at the box office this past weekend, but there’s no hard feelings between longtime friends Jessica Chastain and Jeremy Strong. Chastain, who stars as a demonic mother in horror movie “Other Mommy,” shared on her Instagram Story Monday night a playful string of text messages with Strong, […]

In what looks like a coup for both parties, Skydance and Movistar Plus, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator, are expanding their strategic alliance, strengthening Skydance’s deal in distribution on Movistar Plus and taking it to th enext level by including co-production. The two-year deal continuation of the distribution of HBO Max and Warner Bros. […]

Line of Fire episode 4 pits US Marshal Jane Hollingsworth and DHS agent Nia Wallace against each other, resulting in an alliance that requires Jack's secret be revealed.

Crime series “Death in Paradise” will get its first international adaptation – in Croatia. The non-English crime drama will bring its mixture of whodunnit mystery and paradise location to the Croatian island of Brač. Principal photography is planned for spring 2027. While the original UK series is produced by Fremantle company Red Planet Pictures for […]

Upcoming BBC-ZDF series ‘Honey,’ which had its world premiere Monday evening at Mipcom, isn’t your usual Cold War thriller. In the show, sold by Fifth Season, a young MI6 agent Martha (Ann Skelly) becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle in East Berlin in 1982, where she navigates a shadowy world of counterespionage. “Romance and […]

As the Telly Awards opens submissions for its 48th annual competition, it has added an entire track for the fast-growing microseries industry. The Telly Awards has added 56 new categories in the microseries space, covering both general fields and for craft. “Great stories move you regardless of format — whether it’s a documentary, a brand […]

Marvel's VisionQuest premieres October 13 on Disney+. Here's the release time, full episode schedule, cast and when the season finale airs.

Ethan Hawke is putting on a tinfoil hat for eerie supernatural scripted podcast “Midnight Radio,” slated to hit your earbuds just in time for Halloween. Hawke stars as the host of a conspiracy-themed late-night AM radio show who one night receives a mysterious call from a man claiming to be part of a secret U.S. […]

“The Batman” star Robert Pattinson has offered his first comments after the highly anticipated DC superhero sequel had to pause production last week. Matt Reeves, who is returning to direct the follow-up, had to step away from production due to a “family matter.” “We’re pausing for a little bit and then we’re going to figure […]

Discovery Plus is raising prices across its ad-free and ad-supported plans. Starting Tuesday, the ad-supported plan will go from $5.99 to $6.99 / month, while the ad-free tier will jump from $9.99 to $11.99 / month. The price hike comes just one week after Paramount closed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which owned Discovery Plus and HBO Max. The combined companies, known as Skydance, plan to merge Paramount Plus and HBO Max into "a single service over time," though it's not clear wh

The team behind director Takashi Yamazaki’s new film created their kaiju roars by setting up speakers on top of an outdoor dam. The people walking by weren’t prepared for what they heard.

Two films have won five of the prizes at the Busan Asian Project Market (APM). Indonesian director Aditya Ahmad’s “Goldfish” took three and Indian filmmaker Tribeny Rai’s “A Chronicle of Minor Things” (working title) took two. The awards were part of the Asian Contents & Film Market’s (ACFM) first combined ceremony. “Goldfish” won the QCinema […]

Discovery+ is raising prices for U.S. customers, coming one week after Paramount closed its megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery to form Skydance Corp. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, the Discovery+ ad-supported plan will increase by $1 to $6.99/month and the ad-free plan will increase by $2 to $11.99/month in the U.S. The higher prices are […]
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Moana of Motunui is coming to Disney+ soon. The live-action “Moana” remake will begin streaming on Disney+ on Oct. 21. Catherine Laga’aia makes her film debut as Moana in Disney’s latest live-action remake. The film follows her voyage to restore the heart of Te Fiti and help her village. Dwayne Johnson returns as the larger-than-life […]

Netflix-owned Eyeline Studios is using generative AI to replace locations, rebuild crowds and change lighting after filming, while developing tools that could even let directors reposition the camera once an actor’s performance has been captured. “We’re not prompting our way into shots and movies. That’s not who we are,” Mohsen Mousavi, Eyeline’s VP of Virtual […]

The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.

Rosé is set to perform at this year’s LACMA Art+Film Gala. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art event takes place Nov. 7. The evening, as previously announced, will honor “Dune” filmmaker Denis Villeneuve and artist Vija Celmins. “The LACMA Art+Film Gala celebrates creative icons and the connections between all forms of creativity, all around […]

Dutch international distributor Skoop Media has launched a new crime label Dutch Noir. Bowing at Mipcom, it’s a new international label for premium Dutch crime content spanning organized-crime drama, psychological thrillers, urban crime and heist series. The label kicks off with 17 titles from six producers, including four new Videoland Original series. “As one of […]

The founders of Twin Pines Entertainment see an opportunity to make movies and TV shows geared around professional sports teams aimed at the millions of people in America’s heartland — which they argue are often dismissed by Hollywood. Twin Pines was founded by twin brothers Clint Kisker (a Legendary Entertainment alum) and Sean Kisker (a […]

The upcoming Doha Film Festival will feature the world premieres of four feature films from Qatar, in what is being touted as a milestone. The tiny Arab state, which is rich in oil and gas, is branching out from the energy sector into the media and entertainment sphere. The revamped fest, now at its second […]

Les Films du Jeudi has unveiled new classic film releases from Jean Renoir, Raymond Lamy, Pierre Gaspard-Huit and a little-known comedy starring Jean-Paul Belmondo by Jean Becker. Les Films du Jeudi managing director Laurence Braunberger shared in exclusivity with Variety the company’s latest lineup ahead of the Classic Film Market’s annual Catalogue Holders’ Premiere Presentation […]

Comedian and internet personality Druski will host the Nov. 7 episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Druski, aka Drew Desbordes, will be the first online creator to host the sketch show. Variety confirmed the news with multiple sources, though reps for “SNL” did not immediately respond to a request for comment and a rep for Druski […]

Manhattan Beach Studios in Southern California is a pinnacle of revolutionary technology, home to both the “volume” screens where Jon Favreau filmed the “Mandalorian” franchise and Lightstorm Entertainment, where James Cameron has spent years bringing the Na’vi to life. Tucked away at Stage 21 lies Innovative Dreams, an AI offshoot of director Jon Erwin’s Entertainment […]
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Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who won an Oscar with “Joker,” is already deep into “The Bell Jar.” Sarah Polley’s Sylvia Plath adaptation, which recently wrapped, will give pop icon Billie Eilish her first starring role, while offering the composer a new kind of creative partnership. “[Working with a fellow Oscar-winning musician like Eilish] makes a huge […]

There’s sex, sand and swimsuits in the trailer for Fox’s “Baywatch” reboot, which premieres on the network in January. The three-minute clip opens with series star Stephen Amell leading a rescue mission after a plane collides with a parasail. Amell plays a grown-up version of Hobie Buchannon, the wild child from the original 1990s series. […]

Mattel’s American Girl brand makes history this week with the release of “Samantha: The Next Chapter,” its first novel for adults. Since her introduction in 1986, Samantha has been widely regarded as one of the most beloved American Girl dolls among the target millennial demographic and picking the Edwardian-era character as the first one used […]

Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. rights to the psychosexual thriller “Act One” from writer-director Sophia Takal (“Always Shine,” “Black Christmas”), and will release it in theaters in 2027. “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” star Ella Beatty will play the leading role of Hannah, a sheltered seventeen-year-old aspiring actress. “Act One” follows Hannah as she joins […]

HBO has given a two-season order to the new half-hour animated comedy “Merrick & Treves,” which comes from three alums from FX’s long-running “Archer”: Adam Reed, Casey Willis and Lucky Yates. Here’s the logline: “Set inside Queen Victoria’s top-secret Royal Temporal Constabulary, ‘Merrick & Treves’ follows a team of unlikely heroes as they voyage back […]

It’s been nearly 50 years since the debut of Sean S. Cunningham’s “Friday the 13th.” The indie film became a horror classic, and helped revolutionize the slasher genre. Multiple sequels and reboots have turned the narrative into an expansive franchise, but the Peacock series “Crystal Lake” finally gives fans an unprecedented window into Jason Voorhees’ […]

Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who won an Oscar with “Joker,” is already deep into “The Bell Jar.” Sarah Polley’s Sylvia Plath adaptation, which recently wrapped, will give pop icon Billie Eilish her first starring role, while offering the composer a new kind of creative partnership. “[Working with a fellow Oscar-winning musician like Eilish] makes a huge […]

Tanzanian filmmaker Neema Ngelime’s “The Ones With the Tempered Flowers,” Palestinian director Fitnat Waked’s “On the Sea Road” and “Where Do I Belong?,” from Sudanese director Ibrahim “Snoopy” Ahmad, were among the big winners at this year’s Durban FilmMart, which wrapped with an award ceremony on Monday night. Ngelime’s directorial debut took home five awards, […]

Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan are officially teaming up on an “Expectations” remix and music video. Rodrigo confirmed the news on Instagram Tuesday, sharing a photo of her and Roan posing on a yellow car with the license plate “XPECT8NS.” The uptempo song is the 12th track on Rodrigo’s recent third album, “You Seem Pretty […]

Ryan Coogler’s “X-Files” reboot has been picked up to series by Hulu. A reimagining of the 1990s sci-fi drama, the show will star Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as “two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents who form an unlikely bond when they are assigned to a long-shuttered division devoted to cases involving unexplained […]

NBCUniversal’s Peacock is rolling out up a new way to try to get Bravo fanatics even more engaged in the network’s galaxy of reality programming drama and dish-worthy moments. On Tuesday, Peacock is bowing “Your Bravoverse,” a personalized stream of clips from Bravo shows, inspired by apps like TikTok, brought to you by a chatty […]

Lucian Piane, a music producer on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has died. He was 46. According to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records, Piane died on Monday after reportedly being struck by a car in Glendale, Calif. Piane worked on the main “Drag Race” show from Seasons 1-8 and composed the music and the Rusical numbers […]

"Crystal Lake," a prequel series to the "Friday the 13th" film franchise starring Linda Cardellini as Pam Voorhees, is chilling Rotten Tomatoes’ critics.

Halloween is falling on a Saturday this year, and Gen Z is apparently looking to make a weekend of it. According to new data from Airbnb, searches for Halloween weekend stays have jumped nearly 45% among Gen Z travelers compared to last year, as younger vacationers look for more elaborate — and occasionally haunted — […]

Ava DuVernay’s timely and viscerally moving “14th” leads this year’s Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominations with six, including best documentary feature. Close behind with five nominations apiece are Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s examination of Elizabeth Holmes, “You Can See Everything”; Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman’s polar bear migration story, “Nuisance Bear”; David Greaves’ […]

French giant Gaumont is launching a new 4K restoration of Louis Malle’s 1958 classic crime thriller “Elevator to the Gallows,” starring Jeanne Moreau. The special edition is being released in celebration of this year’s 70th anniversary of the French New Wave, the upcoming 70th anniversary of the film in 2028 and, in the same year, […]

Taiwan is getting a dedicated national focus at the International Classic Film Market (MIFC), the industry arm of Lyon’s Lumière Festival, the first for a non-European country, according to the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI). A new 4K restoration of Chen Kun-hou’s “Osmanthus Alley” leads the Taiwan in Focus program, which runs alongside this […]

Mia Goth at The 32nd Annual Actor Awards. | Variety via Getty Images Earlier this month, news broke that actress Mia Goth had filed for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf. An Instagram post from the account miagoth_ - marked with a blue verified checkmark - quickly spread. The post shows Goth in a T-shirt that reads "MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN" in bold black letters. The Beyoncé song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" had been added to the Instagram post. Hundreds of thousands of peop

It may not be the biggest headline Kelly Clarkson will make this week, but the most talked-about celebrity of the moment has other news, as she is joining Brandi Carlile’s 8th annual female-centric Girls Just Wanna Weekend gathering in January, the festival announced Tuesday. Clarkson will join Girls Just Wanna Weekend in Mexico as a […]

Warner Bros. isn’t the only Los Angeles institution getting absorbed into Skydance this month. The Bay Theatre in Pacific Palisades, which was formerly operated by Netflix and before that by Cinepolis, will be taken over by Paramount Pictures with San Diego’s The Lot handling operations. The opening is planned for later this year. The Bay […]

Kevin Hart’s production company Hartbeat has inked a vertical series deal with Fox Entertainment. The deal will see Fox Entertainment Studios have first look rights to developing feature film and television series from vertical series released under Hartbeat subsidiary brands Codeblack, Essence and Revolt, which have a combined social following exceeding 20 million. Codeblack has […]

Laika’s “Wildwood” took more than five years of stage animation and visual-effects work, with 2,776 shots requiring a carefully orchestrated mix of handmade puppets, miniature sets and digital imagery. But for production VFX supervisor Steve Emerson, the defining challenge of Travis Knight’s fantasy epic was ensuring that the technology served the stop-motion performances rather than […]

The Baltic Event Co-Production Market has revealed its 15 projects to be pitched Nov. 18-20 at Tallinn’s Black Nights Film Festival industry sidebar Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. Picked out of 110 submissions from 34 countries, the slate of pics in development looking for co-financing, distribution and sales spans 10 territories – Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, […]

Salaud Morisset has boarded worldwide sales rights to “Our Way to You” (Ce qui nous mène à toi), the first feature from French-Moroccan filmmaker Khalil Cherti, and produced by Amaury Ovise of Kazak Productions. While the film already won two awards after its world premiere at this year’s Angoulême Film Festival, it will begin its […]

Sam Levinson has entered an overall deal at Amazon MGM Studios. Through the deal, he and his wife and producing partner, Ashley Levinson, will develop and produce television projects for Prime Video and other Amazon MGM platforms via their Tiny Goat Productions banner. Levinson is best known as the creator, director and executive producer of […]

For Andrew Jackson, the key to making the monsters of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” convincing was often simple: put something real in front of the camera, whether that meant a giant Cyclops hung from cables or Samantha Morton reshaping silicone faces with her hands. In a pre-recorded conversation with VFX magazine Befores & Afters editor […]

John Leguizamo, Indya Moore and D’Arcy Carden will be honored at the 49th Denver Film Festival, which runs Oct. 22—Nov. 1. Leguizamo will receive the John Cassavetes Award presented by Next50. The actor will make an appearance at the festival on Oct. 30 to accept the honor prior to a newly added screening of Christopher […]

The Durban FilmMart wrapped its 17th edition on Oct. 12 with a boisterous awards ceremony that offered a fitting exclamation point to a four-day event whose rousing turn-out — with more than 1,100 industry delegates in attendance from 56 countries — cemented its position as the leading lynchpin of the African screen industries. The mood […]

BET is getting back into the late-night business, this time via a weekly dating, sex and relationships chat show hosted by Nick Cannon. The star’s video podcast talker “Nick Cannon @ Night” is moving to BET, which Variety has learned will exclusively air the show weekly for 10 episodes starting Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10 […]

Gibbs and Tony are reuniting after 10 years. On next Tuesday’s episode of “NCIS: Origins,” Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly will share the screen as their “NCIS” characters for the first time in a decade. Harmon (as Leroy Jethro Gibbs) and Weatherly (as Tony DiNozzo) spent 13 seasons appearing together on “NCIS”; they were last […]

Michael Jackson’s iconic performance during the the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show will be chronicled in a new documentary coming to Hulu and ESPN. Debuting in February 2027, “Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl” will follow the King of Pop as he prepares for his landmark performance at the Rose Bowl. It will feature […]

Reese Witherspoon, with the help of Mediawan Partners, is buying back her media company, Hello Sunshine, from Candle Media. Hello Sunshine co-founder Seth Rodsky will join the Board of the company alongside Witherspoon and representatives from Mediawan. “Mediawan has built a global, independent studio by putting creators first. That has always been my vision for […]

Dropout has ordered its first new original scripted live-action series since it became Dropout. The media company formerly known as CollegeHumor will launch a three-episode music video countdown spoof series titled “MP3″ on its comedy streaming service Dropout this November. Per the logline for the new show, “Welcome to the world of ‘MP3’ — a […]

Parker Posey will star in the upcoming horror movie “Sleepover” from Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures, Variety can reveal exclusively. The film hits theaters on Oct. 8, 2027. “Insidious: Out of the Further” filmmaker Jacob Chase directs from a script he co-wrote with “Night Swim” screenwriter Bryce McGuire. “Sleepover” was adapted from McGuire’s original […]

With the release of “Street Fighter” in theaters, retro gaming company Arcade1Up released a new cabinet for the very popular fighting arcade game “Street Fighter II.” If you grew up during the ’90s, then there’s a very good chance that you saw and played “Street Fighter II” when you went just about anywhere, including movie […]

Greta Gerwig is inviting audiences to enter the epic world of Narnia with “The Magician’s Nephew,” for which the first trailer was unveiled on Tuesday. Based on the C.S. Lewis classic “The Chronicles of Narnia,” the story follows two children, Digory and Polly, who are the first to discover the “Wood between the Worlds,” otherwise […]

Hollywood’s next major format will be microdramas, with about $11B made in 2025 & projecting to hit $14B in 2026.

Parker Posey will star in the upcoming horror movie “Sleepover” from Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures, Variety can reveal exclusively. The film hits theaters on Oct. 8, 2027. “Insidious: Out of the Further” filmmaker Jacob Chase directs from a script he co-wrote with “Night Swim” screenwriter Bryce McGuire. “Sleepover” was adapted from McGuire’s original […]

Quentin Tarantino will attend AFI Fest 2026 for a conversation and special screening of his “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.” The screening and conversation takes place on Friday, Oct. 23 at the TCL Chinese Theatre. The event comes in anticipation of David Fincher’s new film “The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth,” in which Brad […]

Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life after being found guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Davis appeared in a Nevada court on Tuesday for his sentencing in the case, with the judge handing him 20 years to life for first-degree murder and 20 years to life […]

A voice of a generation has returned. HBO has greenlit a revival of “Girls,” Lena Dunham’s beloved and controversial mid-aughts dramedy. The series will return for a limited, five-episode run with production beginning in 2027 — a decade after the Season 6 finale. “Girls” ran on HBO from 2012 to 2017. With Dunham as creator, […]

Watch your back: Peacock has greenlit a new competition series, “Assassins,” based on the popular stealth game played among high school and college students. Hailing from executive producer Scarlett Johansson, “Assassins” follows a group of players as they compete in a “ruthless game of cunning strategy and wit.” Per the synopsis, “From the moment they […]

Mia Goth did not post a selfie of herself to Instagram wearing a shirt that read “MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN” just days after news broke about her filing for divorce from Shia LaBeouf — and she has slammed Meta for allowing the AI-altered image to circulate. The image posted on Thursday by “miagoth_,” complete with a […]

Barbarian, The Fly, and Altered States are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.

Duane "Keffe D" Davis -- the only person ever charged with the murder of Tupac Shakur -- was sentenced Tuesday in a Las Vegas court after being convicted.

When the New York Times ran a list of the greatest living American songwriters earlier this year, the ranking was greeted with a lot of reader flack for not including Joni Mitchell. The newspaper’s explanation at the time was that Mitchell was — and remained — a Canadian citizen, despite residing primarily in California, thus […]

Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky” has won the Audience Award in the Galas & Special Presentations category at the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). The film, which tells the underdog story behind Sylvester Stallone’s journey to make and star in “Rocky,” was among 10 titles selected by audiences as favorites across the festival’s programming […]

Bernie Orenstein, the co-writer and co-producer of “The New Dick Van Dyke Show,” died on Sept. 14, his family confirmed. He was 95. The television comedy writer and producer frequently collaborated with his partner, Saul Turteltaub, whom he wrote and produced TV hits such as “The New Dick Van Dyke Show,” the 1970s follow-up to […]

Duane Keith Davis was convicted by a jury of obtaining a gun and pursuing the rapper in a violent act of revenge in 1996.

BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Distribution and Sandaled Kid Productions have partnered on a new slate of horror films. The partnership will develop three commercial, high-concept horror films. BondIt will finance the slate, while Buffalo 8 will release the titles. Sandaled Kid Productions will focus on development and production of the projects. “This partnership brings […]

Ari Emanuel, executive chairman of WME Group and exec chair and CEO of TKO Group, is back to debate GOATs with his friend and music manager Ben Persky — with a parade of high-profile guests — in a new season of their podcast “Rushmore.” “Rushmore” Season 2 will be available to watch on YouTube and […]

Broadway is gearing up for a star-studded season, with Hollywood heavyweights, buzzy West End transfers and a slate of high-profile revivals headed to New York stages through 2027. Among the biggest draws are Julia Louis-Dreyfus, making her Broadway debut alongside Ed Harris and Allison Janney in “Other Desert Cities”; Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell reuniting […]

“Drake & Josh” actor Drake Bell is putting SAG-AFTRA on blast after he revealed he does not qualify for health insurance. On his Instagram Story on Tuesday, Bell posted a screenshot of the SAG-AFTRA health plan website that says “you do not qualify for Health Plan coverage at this time. Your reported covered earnings from […]

As “Saturday Night Live” trudges on this season with a little-known cast, uneven sketches and yet another horrendous appearance by obvious misogynist Shane Gillis, news that comedian and internet personality Druski, aka Drew Desbordes, will host the Nov. 7 episode suddenly gives me hope. I think it’s the most interesting thing “SNL” has done in […]

Black Bear has acquired the rights to a comedy spec script from up-and-coming writing duo Cassiy Alla and Read Masino, Variety can reveal exclusively According to an official logline, the untitled film “tells the story of when a mother and daughter inadvertently start dating the same man; the whole family – each at their own […]

Singer-songwriter-actress and Chrome Hearts co-creative director Jesse Jo Stark has signed with WME for worldwide representation in all areas. Stark’s new album “Muse” is out Nov. 6, which follows dates opening for or performing with Post Malone, Guns N’ Roses and Jane’s Addiction, as well as multiple festival appearances. In addition to her work at […]

Step outside Le Palais des Festivals in Cannes this week, where Mipcom is in full swing, and you might do a double take. Because nestled between the conference center and the French Riviera is an exact (well, 90% scale) replica of Paramount Studios’ iconic Bronson Gate. The model arch, affixed via cleverly concealed aluminium and […]

Chuck Lorre has been entangled with some of the most notoriously difficult TV comedy stars in modern memory: Roseanne Barr, Brett Butler, Cybill Shepherd and, of course, Charlie Sheen. Of the four, he’s only made up with Sheen — and that rift took years to repair, as their “Two and a Half Men” meltdown was […]

Stephen Amell, star of the upcoming “Baywatch” reboot, first came to public attention as Oliver Queen in DC superhero series “Arrow.” But the actor says his new role isn’t so different. “Once I got on it and I put on the red trunks, I realized, like, why does this feel so familiar?” Amell said of […]

The deeply uncomfortable film forces audiences to confront what types of stories we tell ourselves about who has economic and political power.

At a time when AI is increasingly being used to replace human creativity, “Just Dance” is refusing to change its hands-on approach. The Ubisoft dance game, which just launched “Just Dance: Decades of Hits” on Tuesday, brings on-screen characters to life through a process rooted in human labor. Real dancers wear handmade costumes, wigs and […]

Not since Zhang Yimou’s 2002 wuxia spectacle “Hero” has China landed an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature — and this dry spell surely won’t be broken with this year’s bombastic submission “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East.” Like most of the country’s entries over the past decade, this blockbuster epic — a […]

The return of “Girls” for a five-episode limited run won’t just be interesting because of how Hannah Horvath has or has not changed. It’ll be a litmus test for how we at home have, as well. After all, Lena Dunham has at times struggled to distinguish herself from her most famous creation. At the height […]

Crystal Lake, Tip Toe, and Carrie are just a few of the shows you should be watching right now.

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Episode 6 of “Tommy & Tuppence,” now streaming on BritBox. The finale of “Tommy & Tuppence” finds the Agatha Christie detective duo, played by Josh Dylan and Antonia Thomas, on the verge of a new chapter. The BritBox Original series brings the classic characters into the modern day, […]

When a filmmaker tells a story based on real events, especially ones that are inspiring or heroic, there’s always a risk of hagiography. “Clean Hands” is a movie where the storytellers either take a lot of license with an actual person’s life to add drama, or don’t seem aware just how unflattering their subject’s behavior […]

A Six Flags spokesperson said "we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation."

One of Pike's attorneys also called 911 to report that Pike is "still alive and breathing, and needs immediate life-saving care," according to audio of the call.

Rhenda Strub invited strangers to accompany her to Seattle Mariners games this season to help overcome the loneliness of grieving for her son’s death.

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Lawyers for an accused Cornell student have asked the judge for a gag order to prevent public comments about the case.

The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. It took about 30 minutes to verify its authenticity.
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Authorities have not said what caused the death, but the incident purportedly occurred on board Six Flags Georgia’s Goliath rollercoaster.

Trump will headline a rally in Alaska Tuesday, federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home Monday, Trump's diesel deal with Russia frustrates European leaders.
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Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a stuck rollercoaster with riders being helped off.

It’s a liberating time to be a graphic designer. You would think so, anyway, after reading Jarrett Fuller’s new book, Graphic Designers After Graphic Design, published this fall by Princeton Architectural Press. Fuller, a designer, writer, podcaster, and professor at North Carolina State University, makes an optimistic case for an expansive definition of graphic design. Through conversations with practitioners working across publishing, research, changemaking, performance, and artistic practice,

A man, a woman and two children died after a house fire and two other children are critically ill.

British Airways said the plane landed safely at Gatwick and passengers were due to resume their journey.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has debuted a 3-foot-wide, 170-liter (45-gallon) bag that serves as both a bold fashion statement and a marketing stunt that exemplifies the creative style of its chief brand officer, Fernando Machado. Within the span of just seven weeks, Machado has rolled out three creative campaigns that point to a buzzier, more social media-friendly approach that intends to lure diners to the brand’s 4,200 restaurants. On Tuesday, the company debuted its “Big Ass Chipotle Bag,” a limi

Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after Saturday's incident as investigations continue.

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The expansive changes to campus life come in the wake of the national uproar caused by allegations of a gang rape at a fraternity house.

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Six Flag announced it shut down nine hypercoasters in six theme parks across North America after a guest was killed in a Georgia park after being ejected from Goliath.
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Li won a Pulitzer for her memoir about the suicides of her two sons. In her new novel, Music Against the Night, she writes about two young prodigies in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.

Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affected Southern California coastal communities are picking up the pieces after a weekend of extreme weather brought flooding that overtook city streets and intense waves battered beachside homes. The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit Mexico’s Baja California over the weekend as well as southern California and Las Vegas. While meteorologists noted that Rachel weakened into a post-tropical

In a letter, Cornell's president apologized for what happened to the student who alleges she was raped by seven men at a fraternity house in 2024 and promised 'meaningful action.'
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The Ivy League university’s president announced the ban as administrators address allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house.
The police identified the 42-year-old man who died at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. The company said it was temporarily closing multiple rides in the U.S. and Canada as a precaution.

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William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

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A gunman fired multiple shots at a TV station in Bakersfield, marking the second incident to occur at the same station in less than 72 hours.

Authorities responded to a room at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pocono Township, on Monday for a suicidal caller, according to the complaint.

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