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Xbox's First COO Is OUT After Just a Few MONTHS

Xbox's first chief operating officer (COO) is leaving after the new role was created just a few months ago. Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today, according to an internal Xbox memo seen by The Verge. Chiang has been at Microsoft for 21 years, serving as the head of Minecraft before being promoted to Xbox chief operating officer in July. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Chiang's departure in a surprisingly short memo today. "Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today. I'm grateful for her years of

The Verge·Tech·4d ago

This New Tool Makes Your Half-Hour Walk WAY More Interesting

How much do you really know about the world right outside your door? A trending tool has the answers, highlighting all there is to see, do, and discover within a 30-minute walk of your location. On Local Wiki, users can input their location—either directly or through a postal code, town, area, or nearby landmark—and see a color-coded map of every Wikipedia article geotagged within 30 minutes on foot. The so-called “encyclopedia for round here” includes everything from local parks to cultural hot

What the U.S. Has Been Quietly Asking Musk to DO With Starlink

EXCLUSIVE: US has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East, sources say  Reuters Exclusive | Trump Called Musk and Asked Him to Lift Ukraine Starlink Restrictions  WSJ US has asked Elon Musk to alter Starlink services in Ukraine, Middle East for years  The Jerusalem Post Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Starshield Restrictions on Ukraine  The New York Times How Starlink slowdown hit Ukraine’s front line soldiers pushing Russia back  NBC News

Google News·Tech·4d ago

How to ESCAPE Google's AI Overviews and Reclaim Your Search

We’ve got two competing realities when it comes to tracking down info online these days: Getting answers has never been easier, between all the artificial intelligence chatbots in front of us and the unavoidable smearing of “AI Overview” answers at the top of regular Google search results. Getting accurate information has never been more challenging—thanks to the fact that all that AI-generated gobbledygook is flat-out wrong a shockingly high amount of the time (anywhere from 10% on the lower en

Why 'Digital Employees' Are the WRONG Way to Think About AI

The more news we read about the evolution of corporate AI offerings and implementations, the more I struggle with one thing: The industry is rapidly turning AI agents into some sort of simulated employees.  There seems to be a rush to build the org chart in silicon: Microsoft gives agents identities, sponsors, access rights, and employment-like lifecycle management, and it explicitly governs them in a similar way as human identities. Salesforce even describes agents as “digital workers,” and pro

9 Unique Apps to Try on the iPhone Duo

Apple’s first folding phone is inspiring indie developers to create fun, quirky apps that take advantage of the screen and the hinge. Here are a few to try as you explore the Duo.

WIRED·Tech·3d ago

Why You Need to Abandon Your Browser RIGHT NOW

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 149, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy It Actually Feels Like Fall Now At Least In My Neighborhood), and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Demis Hassabis and computer chips and permafrost, enjoying the first episodes of Machine Gods, filming the next season of Version History (pet season!), seeing You Can See Everything and then rea

The Verge·Tech·3d ago

The AI Infrastructure Race Looks TERRIFYINGLY Familiar

Back in 2022, when the auto industry was fixated on autonomous vehicles, I was cofounder and chief technology officer at Luminar, where our lidar technology was helping enable the next generation of self-driving cars. Speaking at an automotive conference, I remarked how exciting it was to have a front-row seat to one of the most significant technological transformations in the industry’s history. Afterward, an automotive executive pulled me aside. “Jason,” he said, “you don’t have a front-row se

What Apple Is About to Reveal That Could Change Your WORKFLOW

It feels like Apple's Welcome Home event just happened. And the iPhone Duo announcement isn't all that far in our rearview mirror, either. Yet, the company is back with another launch, focused on the MacBook Pro, it looks like. Its "Pro and tell" event is scheduled for October 28th at 1PM ET in Los Angeles. While obviously nothing is confirmed yet, it sure seems like we're finally going to get that long-rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro. Beyond that? There could be an OLED update for the iPad Mini

The Verge·Tech·3d ago

What This Lenovo Laptop Reveals About Apple's Touchscreen MacBook PLANS

The Lenovo Yoga 9n is a pricey workstation laptop, but being a 2-in-1 also makes it fun. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge It looks like the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook might actually get announced next week, and after using the Lenovo Yoga 9n for our testing of Nvidia's RTX Spark platform, it got me thinking: this is a lot of what I want from a touchscreen MacBook. Like the Apple silicon in modern MacBook Pros, RTX Spark is an Arm-based processor with a beefy integrated GPU an

The Verge·Tech·3d ago

Why LG's Brilliant OLED TV Is Already $400 Off Before Black Friday

LG’s C6 OLED TV is on sale in multiple sizes starting at $999.99 ($300 off). | Image: LG Black Friday is still over a month away, but if you’re hoping to upgrade your TV, you don’t need to wait until November. LG has already kicked off its early Black Friday sale, letting you save on the LG C6 and various soundbars through November 1st. Right now, for instance, you can snag a 55-inch C6 for an all-time low of $999.99 ($400 off), with Amazon and Best Buy matching said price. Other sizes are als

The Verge·Tech·3d ago

Why Starlink Suddenly STOPPED Working in Ukraine for a Week

Starlink in Ukraine back to normal after week of throttling  Reuters Exclusive | Trump Called Musk and Asked Him to Lift Ukraine Starlink Restrictions  WSJ Ukraine’s military says Starlink satellite connection stable after recent restrictions  The Guardian Ukraine’s defense ministry says access to Starshield has been restored  CNN Trump’s Big Boast Immediately Gets Humiliating Reality Check  The Daily Beast

Google News·Tech·3d ago

Pennsylvania Just Made AI Ads Do Something They've NEVER Had to Before

On Thursday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act into law, requiring disclosures on AI-generated ads. The law requires any ad - whether it's a still image, video, audio, or text - that "has been significantly modified or generated by artificial intelligence" to include a label in the same format as the ad itself. That applies to TV commercials from multi-billion-dollar companies, as well as restaurants' ugly, crowded flyers about their

The Verge·Tech·3d ago
Business

Wall Street's Rocky Week Ends With a THUD

Wall Street closes lower to end rocky week  Reuters Stocks, Pulled in Two Directions, Fall to End Volatile Week  WSJ AI Trade Stumbles Again as Investors Rediscover Treasury Haven  Bloomberg.com A Tech Rotation Roils the Markets, Again  The New York Times Stock Market Ends Week Lower As Oil Soars; Fed Meeting, Earnings Tsunami Looms  Investor's Business Daily

Why Oil Just Hit Its HIGHEST Price in Five Months

Stock Market News, Oct. 23, 2026: Dow Slides as Oil Prices Climb to Highest in Five Months  WSJ Wall Street closes lower to end rocky week  Reuters AI Trade Stumbles Again as Investors Rediscover Treasury Haven  Bloomberg.com Stock market today: Dow sinks 600 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop to cap a volatile week, oil prices rise  Yahoo Finance A Tech Rotation Roils the Markets, Again  The New York Times

Why Your Political News Habit Is SABOTAGING Your Career

With the midterm elections around the corner, political anxiety is in season—and productivity could pay the price. A new study from researchers at Texas A&M University shows that consuming political news and social media outside of work affects employees’ emotional states and workplace behavior, even if they aren’t discussing politics at the water cooler. Researchers tracked more than 300 workers over nine weeks during the 2024 presidential primary season, asking them to report how often they co

Why Leaders Should NEVER Apologize for What They Say in Private

If you’re in a public-facing role, you are likely to get caught up in some kind of “hot mic” event in which an offhand remark said in private gets aired publicly. (Indeed, this piece was inspired by the recent experience of a former colleague.) These events are embarrassing, and they almost always end with a standard—and unsatisfying—apology in which the speaker regrets the remarks and says that they did not mean them. There are cases in which a leader really ought to apologize, or even step dow

What's Keeping You STUCK Isn't the Real Problem

Below, Seth Godin shares five key insights from his new book, The Knot: Problems Can Be Solved. Seth is a best-selling author, an entrepreneur, and one of the world’s most influential thinkers on marketing, leadership, and creativity. He has written more than 20 books, including The Dip, Purple Cow, and This Is Marketing, and has published thousands of posts on his widely read daily blog. What’s the Big Idea? We often stay stuck because we confuse situations we must accept with problems we can s

Google Just Revealed When to Book Flights for MAXIMUM Savings

As anyone who travels frequently knows, airfare costs around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays can be significantly higher than those for the same route at other times of the year. It’s little surprise why: the year-end holiday period sees millions traveling to visit family and friends, creating demand for flights; the more demand, the more airlines can charge. The good news, according to travel experts at Google Flights, is that if you are planning to fly for Thanksgiving or Christmas, yo

Why Fund Managers Are Betting EVERYTHING on These AI ETFs

The runaway success of the artificial-intelligence trade has left investors hungry for the next big market theme. Wall Street fund managers are happily obliging with a flurry of new targeted products, helping investors invest in everything from the rise of robotics to the incipient space economy.

Why You'll NEVER See Cheap Flights Again

Attention, Passengers: High Airfares May Be Here to Stay  The New York Times Fewer people are flying as airfare soars. Here's why airlines aren't worried  CNBC U.S. airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits  NBC News Airlines' new normal: Higher fares, fewer flights  Axios American Airlines says airfares could stay elevated even if fuel prices drop  Fox Business

Politics

Why Trump Just Lifted Tariffs on Canada RIGHT Before the MIDTERMS

US lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods before midterm elections  BBC Trump to Remove Some Tariffs on Canada in Bid to Help Susan Collins  WSJ Trump Lifts Some Canada Tariffs Ahead Of Midterm Elections  NDTV Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Swaps Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods  The New York Times Trump ends tariffs on some Canadian products, aiming to help Senator Collins  Reuters

What FBI Officials Just ADMITTED They Lied About to CONGRESS

Former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden laptop inquiry  The Washington Post Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter Biden  The New York Times DOJ charges two former top FBI officials who were frequent targets of Trump allies  Yahoo 2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden laptop probe  CBS News Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop  The Guardian

The Tariff Reversal That Reveals Trump's REAL Election Worry

Trump rolls back some Canada tariffs as midterm election approaches  The Washington Post White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom  BBC Trump to Remove Some Tariffs on Canada in Bid to Help Susan Collins  WSJ Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine  The Guardian Trump dropping some Canada tariffs but 'replacing' them with other products  CNBC

Trump's DOJ Lawsuit That Could BLOCK Election Results If Senator Loses

Campaigns, attorneys weigh in on Trump’s DOJ suit to block election results if Sen. Sullivan loses  Anchorage Daily News Trump says he ordered the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s US Senate race  AP News Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious  The New York Times DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses  The Washington Post Why Trump’s dubious election lawsuits in Alaska and California should raise eyebrows  C

What Happened When They Investigated Ilhan Omar's Immigration Status BEFORE

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration status was reviewed before: What happened?  NewsNation Opinion | Mike Johnson needs to speak up for Ilhan Omar  MS NOW Ilhan Omar doubles down on ‘real name’ when confronted at Mall of Somalia  Fox News Ilhan Omar says Trump is behind raid designed to 'freak' her out  USA Today Ilhan Omar answers questions regarding name change  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Breaking

She Was Punched at a Trump Rally — Why NO ONE Has Been Charged

She Was Punched After Heckling Trump. No One Has Been Charged.  The New York Times Prosecutor comments on lack of charges at Trump rally  WKBN.com Prosecutor says no evidence of felony in Trump rally assault case  WFMJ Mahoning sheriff probes 3 in Trump rally altercation  The Vindicator Woman Trump mocked as 'a fat guy' lawyers up as men who punched her go uncharged: report  Raw Story

The Hunger Strike That Just Claimed Another LIFE

Man detained at Georgia immigration detention center dies as hunger strike continues  The Guardian 2 women in Chicago say husbands detained by ICE have gone on hunger strikes  CBS News Hunger strike reported at immigration detention center  ValleyCentral.com Hunger strike protests conditions at Georgia ICE facility  FOX 5 Atlanta Fewer detainees on hunger strike at immigration facility  KSN-TV

International

Pope Leo XIV's Surgery Just Revealed Something DEVASTATING

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he arrives at Gemelli Hospital on October 13, 2026, in Rome, Italy. Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung after it was discovered during a medical examination. He is expected to stay in the hospital for approximately 1 week following the procedure. Vatican Pool/Getty Image Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, according to the Vatican. The diagnosis followed a successful surgery on October 13, in which the doc

Why the US Ambassador Suddenly BACKED DOWN on Canada Accusations

US ambassador softens accusations of Canadian interference in midterms  Politico US embassy accuses Canada of brushing off allegations of election interference  BBC Carney dismisses US accusations of Canadian election interference  Reuters Canada hit back at Trump tariffs. Now the U.S. alleges possible election interference.  Axios Carney ‘Disappointed’ by US Envoy’s Election Interference Accusation  Bloomberg.com

Why Rubio Is Telling Cubans This Is Their MOMENT

US secretary of state makes comments after Trump tells US rally warships could intervene on return from Iran Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change in their country to act, saying “now is the time” moments after Donald Trump told a Friday rally for candidates in south Florida that US warships could intervene in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war. The US secretary of state, in his social media post addressed “to those who seek to create positive change”, urged Cubans to capitaliz

The West Bank Attack That Just Killed TWO Israeli Soldiers

Attack in the West Bank kills 2 Israeli soldiers, and other Mideast news  AP News Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed in shooting attack  CNN Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say  The New York Times Netanyahu Calls for West Bank Lockdown After Deadly Attack  WSJ Israel launches collective punishment campaign in Hebron after two soldiers killed  The Guardian

Breaking

The Storm That Just Left 500 INJURED and Isn't Done Yet

Super typhoon weakening but large parts of Taiwan, including Taipei, still mostly closed and flights cancelled Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday killing one person, injuring more than 500, and uprooting trees and severing power as it weakened and ⁠headed north toward ⁠the ​Chinese coast. Earlier classified as a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the ⁠Pacific this year, Champi was still packing gusts of about 126km per hour (78 miles per hour) near its ⁠centre, according

Ukraine Says Trump LIED About Satellite Access Being Restored

Ukraine says satellite access still restricted despite Trump saying otherwise  The Washington Post Exclusive | Trump Called Musk and Asked Him to Lift Ukraine Starlink Restrictions  WSJ EXCLUSIVE: US has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East, sources say  Reuters When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies  The New York Times How Starlink slowdown hit Ukraine’s front line soldiers pushing Russia back  NBC News

The ADVANCED Iranian Plot That Has U.S. Intelligence on HIGH ALERT

Scoop: U.S. intel memo warns of "advanced" Iranian plots to kill officials abroad  Axios US discreetly moves diplomats and families from multiple Middle Eastern countries as escalation fears grow  CNN US is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran  AP News EXCLUSIVE: US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes  Reuters Security Alert: U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia – October 21, 2026  U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia (.gov)

The West Bank Attack That Just Shattered a Fragile TRUCE

Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say  The New York Times Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed in shooting attack  CNN Netanyahu Calls for West Bank Lockdown After Deadly Attack  WSJ Netanyahu vows West Bank military operation after attack kills two Israeli soldiers  The Washington Post Israel launches collective punishment campaign in Hebron after two soldiers killed  The Guardian

The Motive Behind a Paris Shooting That Left Five WOUNDED

A shooting in the Paris suburbs kills 1 and wounds five in a suspected racist attack  AP News Macron says Paris suburb shooting that killed one person was terrorist and racist act  Reuters Macron says deadly shooting near Paris is a 'racist terrorist attack'  BBC France on edge with 70,000 police deployed for unrest as authorities probe suspected terror attack near Paris  Fox News French Minister Calls Shooting Outside Paris a ‘Terrorist’ Act  Bloomberg.com

What MELANIA Just Negotiated in Russian-Occupied Ukraine

Melania Trump brokers a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city to get relief aid in  AP News Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks next month  Reuters Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisis  The Guardian Melania Trump brokered ceasefire at besieged Ukrainian town, White House says  The Washington Post Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian City  The New York Times

Why Paris Just SHUT DOWN Its Museums and Flooded Streets With Police

Paris shuts museums and police deploy in big numbers for new protests across France  AP News Ruins of Limoges city hall a symbol of France divided by national protests  BBC Paris museums close, stores put up barricades as France prepares for more protests  CBS News France's Macron tightens curbs on protests, blaming hard left for unrest  Reuters Live: France braces for fresh wave of protests amid high tensions  France 24

Flames Just Consumed Hitler's INFAMOUS Mountain Hideaway

Fire engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat  CNN Arrest made after fire at Hitler's famed Eagle's Nest retreat  BBC Fire breaks out at Alpine retreat built for Hitler in Germany. A person is detained  WRAL Suspect arrested as fire engulfs Nazi guest house 'Eagle's Nest', German police say  Reuters Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria  The Guardian

The Deadly Attack That Just Triggered a MAJOR Israeli Military Operation

IDF launches major op in Hebron after soldiers killed in shooting attack  The Times of Israel Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed in shooting attack  CNN Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city after attacks, and other Mideast news  Click2Houston Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say  The New York Times Israel launches collective punishment campaign in Hebron after two soldiers killed  The Guardian

Why Iran Is Suddenly ESCALATING Attacks on Americans

Iran trying harder to target US personnel in Middle East, intelligence chief warns  BBC Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials Say  The New York Times Scoop: U.S. intel memo warns of "advanced" Iranian plots to kill officials abroad  Axios US discreetly moves diplomats and families from multiple Middle Eastern countries as escalation fears grow  CNN World in Brief: Iran’s “advanced” plans to kill Americans; Trump to cut more Canada tariffs  The Economist

Why Kim Jong-un Just Made His Most SYMBOLIC Move Yet

Visit by train over New Yalu River Bridge marks North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year Kim Jong-un has travelled to China over a newly opened bridge marking the North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year, South Korean officials have said. A government source told the Yonhap news agency on Saturday that Kim had arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong, in Liaoning province, after taking a train from Pyongyang to Sinuiju and crossing the New Y

Iranian Assassination Plots Against U.S. Officials Reach ADVANCED Stages

Iranian plots to kill U.S. officials in Middle East have reached ‘advanced stages,’ intel memo warns  NBC News Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials Say  The New York Times Report: Iran stepping up threats against US officials in Middle East  Yahoo Scoop: U.S. intel memo warns of "advanced" Iranian plots to kill officials abroad  Axios US discreetly moves diplomats and families from multiple Middle Eastern countries as intel warns of Iranian plots  CNN

Israeli Soldiers Just RAZED an Entire Neighborhood in Hebron

Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes  The Guardian Around 1,200 Palestinians are displaced in Hebron as Israel begins military operation  Reuters Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say  The New York Times Netanyahu Calls for West Bank Lockdown After Deadly Attack  WSJ Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city after attacks, and other Mideast news  San Francisco Chronicle

The DEVASTATING Fire That Just Destroyed Hitler's Mountain RETREAT

A fire devastates the Eagle’s Nest retreat built for Hitler in Germany. A suspect is detained  AP News Arrest made after fire at Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat  BBC Fire devastates Eagle’s Nest retreat built for Hitler, one person detained  The Globe and Mail ‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire  The New York Times Fire devastates former Nazi guest house 'Eagle's Nest'  Reuters

The Moment a Gunman Pointed His Weapon at a Church SURVIVOR

Jordan church attack survivor says assailant pointed handgun at him  Reuters At least 8 people killed in unprecedented shooting at church in Jordan  CNN 7 dead, 40 wounded in Jordan church funeral shooting  AL.com Gunmen kill 7 at Christian church in Jordan in what king calls act of terrorism  Fox News Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40  NPR

Why Hundreds of Thousands Are Taking to French STREETS Right Now

Sporadic violence flares as hundreds of thousands protest in France  Reuters Thousands march in Paris and other French cities as protests take place across Europe – Europe live  The Guardian Looting Left Damage and Fear on Paradise Street in Marseille  The New York Times More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt  PBS Clashes erupt in Paris between police and demonstrators  The Times of Israel

Tens of Thousands Flood Streets Before Brazil's PIVOTAL Election Showdown

Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won th

Israeli Forces Just Demolished Homes in Hebron—Families DISPLACED Overnight

Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes, local officials say  BBC Israel Cracks Down in West Bank City After Deadly Attack  The New York Times Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attack  NPR Around 1,200 Palestinians are displaced in Hebron as Israel begins military operation  Reuters Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed in shooting attack  CNN

The German Man Accused of Driving a Teen to SUICIDE

German man arrested for allegedly driving American teen girl to die by suicide, prosecutors say  CBS News German teen arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with US girl's death  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos FWPD, FBI, German officials arrest man accused of causing 14-year-old’s suicide  WANE 15 FBI: Man arrested in Germany, accused of orchestrating Fort Wayne teen’s suicide over Discord  WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN 18-year-old German man accused in death of Indian

Breaking

Why Nearly 1,000 People Were Just ARRESTED in France's Streets

Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.

Why Nearly 1,000 People Were Just ARRESTED in Paris

Live updates: Police and protesters clash in France as water cannon deployed in Paris  CNN More than 1,000 arrested in France as protestors and police clash in several cities  CBS News Unrest Erupts Again in France, but This Time, With Less Property Damage  The New York Times Violence flares in Paris after largely peaceful protests across France  Reuters Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across France as Clashes Erupt in Paris  WSJ

Science

NASA Just Uncovered a 4.5-BILLION-Year-Old Secret

Tiny samples from asteroid Bennu are rewriting scientists' understanding of how our Solar System formed. New evidence suggests that Bennu was born where material from the inner and outer Solar System mixed, with Jupiter playing a surprising role in shaping its formation.

The MYSTERIOUS Magnetic Web Hovering Above the Sun

The Sun’s seemingly peaceful regions are hiding a surprisingly complex magnetic world. Using a balloon-borne telescope high above Earth, scientists discovered delicate, thread-like magnetic structures woven through the solar atmosphere, apparently shaped by twisting motions on the Sun’s surface. They also mapped magnetic fields inside towering jets of solar material, revealing how those fields change with height.

Scientists Want to Detect 'Mirror Life' Before It DESTROYS Us

Scientists have proposed a way to detect “mirror life,” a hypothetical form of life that could pose serious risks to humans, animals, and ecosystems if artificially created. Using special fluorescent molecules and a type of polarized light also used in 3D movie technology, researchers believe they could distinguish ordinary organisms from their mirror-image counterparts.

These Tiny Snakes Just BROKE the Laws of Motion

Tiny snakes in Southeast Asia have mastered an extraordinary escape technique: rolling across the ground at speeds up to four times faster than ordinary slithering. Scientists discovered that dwarf reedsnakes accomplish this feat through precisely coordinated body movements that allow their bodies to rotate while their heads remain remarkably stable.

The Hidden BIAS That Just Upended 70 Years of Science

A groundbreaking study challenges 70 years of assumptions about how human language works. By analyzing billions of word uses, scientists discovered that meaning is organized around power, danger, and order rather than emotion alone. Even more surprisingly, human language shows a powerful hidden preference for safety, suggesting that our words may reflect ancient survival instincts.

Health

RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Plan Could Trigger an 83% SURGE in One Deadly Infection

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins U.S. President Donald Trump as he signs an executive order calling for childhood vaccine shots to be spaced out into separate visits during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 10, 2026, in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A new modeling study projects that delaying or omitting the hepatitis B birth dose could increase chronic infections among children by 83% to 225%, depending on vaccine uptake

Christina Applegate Was Living with the WRONG Diagnosis This Entire Time

Christina Applegate arrives for the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, CA, on February 26, 2023. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Christina Applegate revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) after sharing her diagnosis publicly in 2021. While her doctor now says she doesn’t have MS, her symptoms have worsened, and the underlying cause remains under investigation. Research suggests that around 15% of people diagnosed with MS

Women With Autoimmune Diseases Face a HIDDEN Danger Men Don't

Women with autoimmune disease are also more likely to be misdiagnosed with mental health conditions than men. MementoJpeg/Moment/Getty Images A new study found that women with autoimmune diseases often take longer to get a correct diagnosis. The researchers added that women are more likely to be misdiagnosed with mental health conditions than men. Factors such as disease presentation, research gaps, fragmented care, and unconscious medical bias may contribute to these disparities. The resear

The Foods That Could Be STEALING Your Memory

Recent research has shown that high intake of ultra-processed foods may be associated with an increased risk of stroke. Liudmila Evsegneeva · Moment/Getty Healthy adults who consume high amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be more likely to show signs of vascular brain injury, which has been linked to stroke risk and cognitive decline. UPFs account for more than 50% of daily energy intake in high-income countries such as the United States. People with the highest UPF intake had high

RJ Mitte's Death Exposes a Mental Health Crisis NO ONE Talks About

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

ACOG Just Made a STRONG Recommendation Every Menopausal Woman Should Know

The ACOG released updated recommendations for the management of various menopause symptoms. MoMo Productions · DigitalVision/Getty The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released expanded menopause management guidelines strongly recommending menopause hormone therapy (MHT) for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and related sleep disturbances in eligible individuals. For individuals who can’t or don’t want to use MHT, ACOG strongly recommends nonhormonal options, including selec

ADHD Medications Could Solve a Problem Millions of Menopausal Women FACE

Recent research has found that ADHD medications may help reduce menopausal brain fog. WhiteTea · E+/Getty A recent review found that ADHD medications like lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) and atomoxetine (Strattera) may help improve self-reported symptoms of brain fog in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Menopausal brain fog — including forgetfulness, slow thinking, and difficulty concentrating — may be linked to hormonal fluctuations that affect brain function during perimenopause and meno

PCOS Just Got Renamed — And Linked to a TERRIFYING Disease

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

Why Endometriosis Could DOUBLE Your Risk of Another Painful Condition

Researchers may have uncovered the surprising connection between endometriosis and migraine. South_agency/E+/Getty Images Those with endometriosis had 2.3 times the odds of also having migraine, according to a new analysis of more than 13 million females. The researchers said the two conditions may share a pain pathway. A planned clinical trial will test whether migraine medication can relieve endometriosis pain. In a new analysis, researchers found females with endometriosis were 2.3 times

A Handful of THIS Could Finally Fix Your SLEEP

Pistachios contain several nutrients associated with sleep, llike melatonin, which helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. fcafotodigital/E+/Getty Images A narrative review of current evidence suggests that pistachios may help support sleep. Pistachios contain nutrients associated with sleep health, including tryptophan, vitamin B6, magnesium, phytonutrient melatonin, fiber, and polyphenols, which may influence sleep-related biological processes. Studies of tryptophan supplements and dietary po

The Good and the HARD Truth About Life on GLP-1s

GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have changed daily life for millions of people, though side effects are common. Photo by Getty GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide can lead to significant weight loss and may help reduce inflammation, improve mobility, and quiet persistent thoughts about food. Many people report life changing results after years of unsuccessful diets. A Healthline story on Mayim Bialik’s GLP-1 side effects became our most engaged Facebook p

What Breast Cancer Patients DESPERATELY Need When Treatment Ends

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Which Exercise Actually WORKS for Menopause Mood SYMPTOMS

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The Ear Stimulation That Could END High Blood Pressure

A small device that gently stimulates nerves through the ear could offer a new way to tackle stubborn high blood pressure. In a clinical trial of 63 patients already taking medication, the treatment proved safe, easy to use at home, and well tolerated. Although it did not significantly outperform a placebo overall, patients with more severe hypertension showed promising reductions in blood pressure.

The Simple Activity That Could END Your Perimenopause Symptoms

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How to Watch UFC 333 LIVE Without Paying a Dime

After Natalia Silva defended Wang Cong in an unanimous decision to win the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship during UFC 332 in early October, the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels from Salt Lake City to Abu Dhabi for UFC 333. For the main event, Australian Alexander Volkanovski (28-4-0) defends his UFC Featherweight Championship belt against Russian fighter […]

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Where to Watch Dalton Smith's TITLE Fight Against Alberto Puello TONIGHT

In a title fight, promoter Matchroom Boxing sets up in England for an elite match between two prime boxers. In the main event, English boxer Dalton Smith defends his WBC junior welterweight championship title belts against Dominican Alberto Puello. It’s a scheduled for 12 rounds. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Smith (19-0-0) vs. Puello (25-1-0) takes […]

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Where to Watch Navarrete vs. Foster's EXPLOSIVE Title Fight

This weekend, promoters Top Rank Boxing travels to San Antonio for prime title bout between two world-class fighters. In the junior lightweight championship main event, Mexican boxer Emanuel Navarrete takes on American O’Shaquie Foster with Navarrete’s WBO and IBF titles and Foster’s WBC title on the line. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds. On […]

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Sandra Hüller Just Joined 'Avengers: Doomsday' — But There's a CATCH

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The Meg Producer Ken Atchity Dies at 82

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What Made Bill Maher's Latest Interview So EMBARRASSING

Bill Maher appears to be on good terms with Trumpworld. The 70-year-old HBO host joined Kid Rock and Stephen A. Smith as President Trump’s White House dinner guests earlier this month, and, following the dinner, Trump intimated to reporters that Maher’s criticisms of him on his late-night program are mostly bluster, and he “likes me […]

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Kartik Aaryan's Next Film Set Amid REAL Houthi Conflict

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Lee Hwan-kyung's Indonesian Father-Son Drama 'Gasigogi' REVEALED

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Why Kore-eda Hirokazu REFUSES to Film Children Crying

Japanese auteur Kore-eda Hirokazu, whose films are known for their natural performances from child actors, said there is one thing he has decided never to put on screen: a child crying. “It’s not that I can’t, or that it’s difficult. I don’t shoot it,” the Japanese director said at an In Conversation event at the […]

The Winners That Just DOMINATED Impulso Morelia

“Galerna,” a fiction feature from Mexico’s Tatiana Huezo, has snagged the top prize at Impulso Morelia, the pix-in-post industry section of the 10-day Morelia Film Festival, which wraps Oct. 25. The José Maria Riba Award, presented by Cinépolis Distribution and Profest 2026, bestows $14,740. (250,000 pesos) toward outstanding post-production needs and/or promotional activities. Only her […]

'Safe Exit' Wins Top Prize as Arab TV Seeks NEW TALENT

Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival wrapped its ninth edition Friday after nine days of screenings, industry activity and a closing night that spread its top prizes across the Middle East and beyond. Mohammed Hammad’s “Safe Exit,” a psychological drama about a young Coptic security guard in Cairo confronting trauma rooted in religious violence, won the […]

How Netflix Kept Its Viewers But LOST Its Soul in Pop Culture

Netflix has been pumping out original content for so long and at such an immense scale that it recently released its second original movie entitled War Machine. Although the Brad Pitt-starring first iteration sank like a stone in 2017, the unrelated new War Machine, led by Reacher’s Alan Ritchson, was reportedly a ratings smash, hitting 10th on Netflix’s all-time most-watched movies list, with 140 million views. So far, it’s the platform’s biggest movie this year. If the dearth of online chatte

What Laika Spent 20 Years Building Up to WILDWOOD

Across several decades in Hollywood, Caleb Deschanel has seen a lot. He served as cinematographer on films like The Passion of the Christ and The Patriot, worked on sequences in The Godfather and Titanic, and directed a few episodes of Twin Peaks. Even still, nothing could quite prepare him for his first stop-motion project: working as the cinematographer on Wildwood, the latest release from Coraline studio Laika. While he knew that stop-motion was a long and involved process, he was still surpr

The Film Morelia Called 'Pure, Unbound BEAUTY' Just Won Top Prize

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Lee Chang Dong Questions the ETHICS of Your Camera

Lee Chang Dong's seventh feature film, Possible Love, is inspired by true events from 2009, when a Korean conglomerate fired a third of its staff - 2,600 employees - after which many died by suicide. Possible Love is the latest in a long line of Lee movies that engage with themes of class or labor or religion or compressed modernity, that uniquely Korean affliction, without feeling didactic. A different kind of movie would have captured the heat of that labor struggle. Possible Love picks up wit

Why Chloë Grace Moretz's New ROMCOM Feels Like a Time CAPSULE

Much has been written on the new dating politics practiced by Gen-Z — more progressive socially, more conservative sexually, if you believe the hot takes, which you probably shouldn’t. Either way, that sensibility has yet to trickle down to mainstream portrayals of Zoomer romance on screen, which remain largely beholden to templates established by previous […]

The 17 Minutes of UNSEEN Tarantino Footage That Just Stunned AFI Fest

Quentin Tarantino surprised audiences on Friday night at AFI Fest when he shared the first 17 minutes of “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.” Tarantino made a special appearance at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, following a screening of “Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood.” Following the Q&A moderated by Rotten Tomatoes’ Jacqueline […]

The Game OBSESSED With Scammers and Japanese Cyberpunk Chaos

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The MONSTER Movie That Just Crushed Opening Weekend

Clayface might have been a considerably nicher choice for a feature film than DC’s “Supergirl” and “Superman,” but that didn’t stop audiences from showing out to catch the Batman supervillain’s gory, nightmare-inducing origin story at the box office this weekend. The new release generated $10.4 million from 3,458 North American theaters on Friday, taking the […]

Andrew Garfield and Gabrielle Union at Ferragamo DINNER

October began with Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington premiering “Animals,” their new political thriller about a Los Angeles mayoral candidate (Affleck) whose family is thrust into an unimaginable situation involving their son and housekeeper and her undocumented immigrant boyfriend. The following day, the Critics Choice Association hosted its sixth annual Celebración of Cinema & Television […]

Why AMC Is Being FORCED Out of Its Iconic New York Theater

AMC CEO Adam Aron has spoken out on the closure of New York City’s popular AMC Kips Bay 15 movie theater, which will shutter on Jan. 3. Aron wrote a letter to the Kips Bay community and addressed how the nearby hospital NYU Langone, which plans to grow its medical facility, has not engaged with […]

What Sylvester Stallone Just ADMITTED About His Daughter's TV Role

Sylvester Stallone has heard the nepotism allegations, and frankly, he doesn’t care. Stallone’s real-life daughter, Scarlet Rose Stallone, co-stars with him as Spencer in “Tulsa King,” and takes on a larger role in the family business and on-screen for Season 4. Recently, Stallone acknowledged his daughter’s privilege and criticized people’s complaints about her casting. “First […]

Billy Corgan Reveals Why He REFUSES to Abandon Marilyn Manson

Billy Corgan remains steadfast in his relationship with close friend and longtime colleague Marilyn Manson, despite a series of sexual misconduct and domestic violence lawsuits that have been filed against Manson throughout the years. When asked about the friendship on a recent episode of the New York Times’ “Popcast” podcast, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman responded […]

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The Alien Horror Film That's TERRIFYING FilmQuest Audiences

For writer and director Christian Everhard, “The Crawling” began as a late-night thought experiment. While on vacation with a girlfriend at an isolated cabin, he woke up in the middle of the night, his mind racing. As a horror fan, he started thinking about the scariest worst-case scenario. Could a dangerous local break into the […]

The Political Stance in 'Fjord' That's Too HOT to Handle

“Fjord,” Cristian Mungiu’s harrowing and pointedly provocative political drama, has now been open for two weeks, and I have a question about it: Where’s the debate? Where’s the fervor, the fire, the discussion, the arguments, the noise, the sense that a movie like this one matters? Everyone is talking about “You Can See Everything,” parsing […]

Why Blue Planet III Is Keeping the ROUGH Edges in the AI Age

BBC's Blue Planet III is looking to prove its authenticity by leaving in the less-than-perfect shots. Previous incarnations of the nature series were defined by their gorgeous, crystal-clear footage that seemed almost too good to be real. But one dead giveaway of AI is when things look too polished and seamless. To counter that, Blue Planet III goes warts and all. Executive Producer Elizabeth White told The Guardian in the past, "the amount of plankton and things" floating in the water would hav

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Cynthia Erivo's 'SNL U.K.' Monologue Confession: 'I've Got a SOGGY Bottom!'

In her opening “Saturday Night Live U.K.” monologue, Cynthia Erivo admitted that despite being an almost-EGOT – with an Emmy, Grammy and Tony to her name – there’s one accolade she’s still hankering after: no, not an Oscar but “the Hollywood handshake.” Erivo, who is hosting this weekend’s episode, was referring of course Paul Hollywood, […]

Why Emily Osment Demanded Protection From Her 'Young Sheldon' Co-Star

There may not have been sex scenes in “Young Sheldon,” but star Emily Osment still requested an intimacy coordinator because of her “concern” around co-star Montana Jordan’s age. In Jessica Radloff’s new book chronicling the making of the series, titled “Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy,” she explains Osment’s discomfort shooting […]

SNL U.K.'s Weekend Update Tackles Meghan Markle Dad ALLEGATIONS

“Saturday Night Live U.K.’s” Weekend Update isn’t afraid to tackle the most controversial topics, as the show proved again this weekend when co-host Paddy Young directly referenced the allegations that emerged this past week regarding Meghan Markle’s father. “In royal news, it’s been a big 24 hours for Meghan Markle, whose dad has been accused […]

Why Shia LaBeouf TRASH-TALKED Lizzie McGuire Behind the Scenes

Christy Carlson Romano, who first broke out on the sitcom “Even Stevens,” has revealed that co-star Shia LaBeouf used to trash-talk competing Disney Channel show “Lizzie McGuire” and that he was “definitely beefing” with the show’s star, Hilary Duff. “Hilary had no clue about that. I’m sure she was doing her own thing, but he […]

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The Financial Lessons Hidden in Horror's Most TERRIFYING Villains

I was a card-carrying scaredy-cat through my childhood and early teen years, but the release of Wes Craven’s 1996 film Scream single-handedly turned me from nervous Nellie to horror aficionado overnight. Watching Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott fight back against Ghostface helped me understand the delights of feeling deliciously scared. But watching horror films does more than just raise your heart rate. Scary movies reveal and reflect the cultural fears we collectively grapple with, making each

What Records Reveal About the Oregon School Shooter's TUMULTUOUS Home Life

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For its 2026 After Dark Tour, a nighttime race series of 10Ks and half-marathons for women, Nike designed a multipurpose medal that’s meant to be worn long after race day as a necklace, bracelet, keychain loop, or belt chain. It features a Nike Swoosh and chain adorned with miniature laser-engraved Swooshes that can fit in the palm of your hand. Each comes with a city-specific carabiner for the places where the races take place: London; Shanghai; Los Angeles; Mexico City; Sydney; Manila, Philipp

Six Flags Forced to Add Seat Belts After FATAL Ride Incident

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