Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.
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The company indicated significant success with its initial roll-out earlier this year, and is now looking to expand its agentic reach.
Since it launched in September 2023, Brick—the NFC-enabled productivity tool that lets users tap their phone to block a set list of apps—has become a popular way to get people to limit their screen time. Now, the company wants to bring the simplicity of its flagship product into the bedroom to help people get a good night’s sleep sans smartphone. Brick Night, launched Oct. 22, is only the second product from Brick, and it’s designed to make cutting out smartphone distraction effortless—removing
Months after Elon Musk declared that the xAI model would outclass Christopher Nolan’s mythological epic, the bot itself admitted defeat.
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An AI model said it wouldn’t use any tools, then tried to send something to a server in Beijing anyway, and while researchers say it’s probably a training quirk and not espionage, the whole thing has people asking how much to trust free Chinese AI.
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.
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Why would anyone trust Meta? After all, this is the company that became the world’s avatar for shameless and exploitative data harvesting. The same data mastery that powers one of the most effective advertising platforms ever made also gave us Cambridge Analytica, whistleblowers like Frances Haugen and Sarah Wynn-Williams, and unflattering films like The Social Dilemma and, just this month, The Social Reckoning. In the Axios-Harris Poll 100, Meta scored a lowly 59.6, down in the basement with By
Meta on Monday announced plans to raise a total of $95 billion to support its investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Transformers are a crucial but nearly invisible part of our grid. The devices help efficiently move power across long distances, but they’re complicated and in short supply. And given that their basic design hasn’t changed much for about a century, they could use an upgrade. As the world races to meet rising electricity demand from…
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One of the biggest reasons most Americans don’t want a data center built nearby is that they worry it will drive up their utility bills. But whether those bills rise, and by how much, depends on the local power grid and the terms of the deal. In fact, the impacts have at times been counterintuitive, with new data centers in some cases actually driving down utility bills for other customers on the same grid. Consider North Dakota. A 2025 study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Br
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It's been several months since Acer unveiled its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld, but now we finally know that it's coming to the US, and how much it'll cost. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme variant - the more powerful of the two models announced in May - will be available exclusively at Best Buy on November 1st, priced at $1,299.99. For that, the Atlas 8 provides Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe3 GPU cores, paired with 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM. The 8-inch display runs at 120Hz, and the device comes equipped w
Instagram’s long-form video update is more than a swipe at YouTube. It’s an attempt to capture the clip economy.
Thirty-four days before reporting to federal prison, Elizabeth Holmes opened her private life to a film crew. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim kept filming for about three years, and the result, You Can See Everything, opened in theaters this month to huge box office and wide acclaim. The title echoes a scene in which Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, promise the camera it can indeed see everything. The film invites a true-crime reading. But as someone who builds agentic customer experience
As agents go mainstream, some publishers are hoping that people will pay for content tailor-made for AI—not humans.
Simplismart says its annualized revenue run rate has grown 14-fold in six months, with the U.S. accounting for more than half its revenue.
Sterling Anderson, General Motors’ chief product officer, delivers a speech during the brand's annual technology event in New York on October 21st, 2026. Photo: Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty Images | AFP via Getty Images At a splashy event in New York City last week, General Motors unveiled its new tech roadmap centered on AI-driven vehicle development, advanced battery tech, high-powered car computers, and autonomous driving. Some of this was old news: We already knew the automaker was de
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Every manufacturer has its own industrial intelligence. Some is documented, and some resides in the knowledge of experienced workers. Consider an experienced operator preparing to restart a line after a changeover. The machine settings matter, but so does knowing how a particular material behaves, what happened during the previous shift, and when an apparently minor…
Celestica, Cadence Design Systems and Rambus all posted estimate-beating results for the third quarter.
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Look at that big, beautiful touchscreen. | Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm is trying to find the right balance of fun and photography with its latest hybrid instant camera. Like its predecessor, the Instax Mini Evo 2 feels less like a retro gimmick, and more like a basic digital camera that just happens to have a built-in printer. It also enjoys some key upgrades: a larger 1/2.77-inch sensor compared to the 1/5-inch sensor on the first Mini Evo, a bigger 4.5-inch rear display with touchscreen control
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. Will the real Anthropic please stand up? After weeks of frenzied speculation, Anthropic has filed its IPO prospectus. The 335-page document (100 pages or so are focused on risks) lays out…
AI is rapidly transforming every aspect of work and life. According to Stanford University’s human-centered artificial intelligence 2026 AI Index Report, AI adoption is spreading at historic speed, with generative AI reaching 53% global adoption within three years of its introduction, faster than the PC or the internet at the same stage. Eighty-eight percent of organizations have adopted AI, and 80% of university students currently use generative AI. But the voracious need for AI infrastructure
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Apple is updating the iMac with M6 chips. The new iMac generation was introduced today, ahead of Apple's "Pro and Tell" event that's scheduled to take place on Wednesday, giving Apple's all-in-one desktop computer a performance boost via the same chipset it launched with the Mac Mini in August. Prices start from $1,499, and the design otherwise appears largely unchanged. This refresh comes two years after Apple gave the iMac a colorful M4 overhaul, meaning we're skipping the M5 series entirely o
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Anduril founder Palmer Luckey is vowing to bring computer manufacturing back to the U.S. and by that he doesn't just mean assembly, but every individual component, some of which are exclusively made in China today.
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The new standard, WebAI, is designed to work with a variety of AI models.
We're still a few months away from the official reveal of the Ford Fathom, the automaker's first next-generation electric vehicle. While we wait, Ford has been whetting our appetite with news about the sub-$30,000 pickup - including today's announcement about the Fathom's bidirectional charging capabilities. With an increasing number of EVs coming out with bidirectional vehicle-t0-home (V2H) or vehicle-to-load (V2L) capabilities charging, Ford is trying to position the Fathom as a key entrant -
Twelve South has announced a new version of its Airfly dongle that simplifies the pairing process when connecting wireless headphones to devices that don't natively support Bluetooth. Instead of having to decode flashing or color-changing LEDs, the new Airfly View adds a built-in screen that displays instructions for each step of the pairing process in one of 24 different languages including Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Polish. The Airfly View is available starting today for $79.99 and incl
Jess Asato’s public campaigning for victims of online abuse put her in the crosshairs of Grok’s deepfake scandal. Then the UK member of parliament became a victim of the abuse herself.
Japan's GMO Internet is verifying alleged customer data posted by suspected hackers following a cloud service breach.
The latest Apple software update for iPhones and iPads includes new features and important security updates.
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Seeing the light on touchscreen laptops. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A fridge is about to be merged with a toaster. Dogs and cats are soon to be living together. But it's not mass hysteria; Apple is expected to finally announce a touchscreen MacBook tomorrow at its "Pro and Tell" event. A laptop with a touchscreen should be no big deal - we've had them for ages. But Apple took a hardline stance against them. In addition to Tim Cook's infamous 2012 quote equating it to combini
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The U.S. government cyber agency warns that hackers have figured out a way to exploit the popular PHP software, used in 70% of the web's software.
A government watchdog is considering a probe into the Home Office’s use of ChatGPT technology to process asylum claims amid concerns over the tools’ accuracy and secrecy surrounding their use.
Rohit Patel is departing Meta after eight years working on AI evaluations and reinforcement learning, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. His startup, Ndoc, aims to take on Microsoft Office Suite.
Ford is rolling out two new chargers capable of powering a home or the grid — so-called V2x capability.
Thanksgiving is less than a month away, so now’s a good time to start preparing before the rush. Fortunately, Apple’s latest AirTag can help you keep tabs on your luggage and other belongings amid the holiday chaos, and it’s currently down to an all-time low of $23 ($6 off) at Amazon and Walmart. Apple AirTag (second-gen) Where to Buy: $29 $23 at Amazon $29 $23 at Walmart If you own an iPhone, the second-gen AirTag is the best Bluetooth tracker you can buy. That’s largely due to Apple’s ult
Google announced today its Genie 4 world model for generating interactive experiences using AI. The company says the model has four main updates: It allows for more realistic worlds, lets users update an experience in real time with a natural language prompt, can generate audio, and uses Gemini 3.8 Flash under the hood to help with its simulations. It also can create experiences that are about two minutes long, up from one minute for the previous Genie 3 model. Google is pitching Genie 4 as a to
Mozilla is updating Smart Window - Firefox's AI-powered browsing experience - with a new feature that can help you fill out online forms based on your open tabs. As an example, Mozilla says Smart Window can pull information from your online portfolio or LinkedIn page to paste your work history into a job application. You can try out this feature by clicking into a form with at least four text fields. From there, you'll see an option to "Fill from sources," which will show all of the tabs Firefox
The Matic Serene looks identical to the current Matic but the company claims its hardware improvements make it much quieter. | Image: Matic Matic, the company behind my favorite robot vacuum, is launching its first new model since its 2023 debut: the Matic Serene. The new robotic floor cleaner has one key upgrade: noise reduction. With a promised output of just 52 decibels at its highest suction level, the Serene claims to be about as quiet as a running refrigerator. It costs $1,695, $200 more
When attorneys general from across the US announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta this summer, the sum was unprecedented. But a ruling last week by a New Mexico judge blew that number out of the water. The judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion to resolve claims that Meta misled users around the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal and related incidents. Similar claims were resolved by the settlement with most other states. The outcome raised an obvious question: Should these states have asked f
Google DeepMind released Genie 4, a world model with real-time audio, more realistic simulations, and mid-simulation text prompts, in research preview for trusted testers.
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Oracle is integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Codex into its applications and plans to add Google TPUs and OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip to OCI.
The U.S. government isn’t doing enough to fight the surge in cyberscams, and partnerships with the private sector remain fragmented and voluntary, an investigation into the global scam industry led by the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress has found. The government doesn’t even have a unified accounting of how much money has been seized from overseas scam compounds, nor how much has been returned to victims, according to the report, released Tuesday by ranking Democrats Sen. Maggie Ha
Robotaxis and other self-driving cars could soon get their own distinct cyan-colored lights to show when they’re being driven by a robot. The bright blue-green color would be standardized for automated driving system marker lamps under a new proposal for federal AV requirements. These and other standards were announced Oct. 23 by the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Cyan lights would let motorists and law enforcement know when an automated sy
Anthropic cofounder and CEO Dario Amodei. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Anthropic wants to have it both ways. With its impending IPO, it wants to tap the vast riches of the public markets and insists it doesn't want to compromise its core mission of developing AI safely and for the benefit of humanity. But greater model capabilities bring greater risks, and shareholders eager for returns may have little patience for costly safety measures that slow products on their way to market. Sam Altman, t
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A company called Arctic Fox Technologies has announced a new multifunction mouse that forgoes a myriad of customizable shortcut buttons peppered across its surface for a compact touchscreen sitting beneath your hand. The Super Mouse may not prioritize ergonomics with its boxy design, but it can replace other peripherals on your desk, like a trackpad, macro pad, or streaming controller. If you're faster at typing on your phone, the Super Mouse could potentially even replace a full-size keyboard w
In Marvel's VisionQuest, a superpowered robot tries to better understand humanity by getting lost in elaborate, digital daydreams in which he and other artificial intelligence-powered beings live together in a home. The series is deeply fantastical, yet it plays with some of the ideas that have come to dominate the conversation about real-world generative artificial intelligence, exploring whether we should look at thinking machines as people and if AI truly poses the kind of existential danger
The data center buildout could cause a massive increase in gas prices as companies scramble for limited supplies and infrastructure fails to meet demand.
Amazon has rapidly integrated AI across the e-commerce giant's sprawling business operations under CEO Andy Jassy.
The Razr is our favorite budget foldable phone. While it isn’t on sale yet, Motorola is adding extras to sweeten this October deal.
Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink's terms of service before the recent slowdown, as reported earlier by Ars Technica. According to Musk, "Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last week," however Ukrainian officials have denied that happened, or that it is actually possible for them to do. The statement comes nearly two weeks after Ukrainian officials accused SpaceX of putting limits on the mi
Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.
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A cybersecurity firm run by former members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it has broken into internal data and messaging systems at Anthropic. Perhaps even more surprising, though, is its claim that it did so in less than 12 hours. The startup is called Cathedral, and it classifies itself as an AI-driven cybersecurity firm with a focus on military applications. In July, Cathedral closed a $160 million funding round that valued the company at $1.4 billion, with inv
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Easier app installs are coming to third-party stores, pending Google's stamp of approval.
In breathless press releases and posts, the company has touted its models’ ability to deliver scientific breakthroughs. But its IPO filing taps the brakes on just how fast its AI will lead to big discoveries.
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Critical flaw in EDK2 allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process.
Walmart says training from OpenAI and Google is helping its 2.1 million associates feel more confident using AI and digital tools.
On Monday, OpenAI announced impressive breakthroughs in mathematics, computer science, and physics, along with what the company says is an evolving approach to communicating its findings. But despite its apparent course correction, researchers who spoke to The Verge are growing increasingly tired of the company's antics. It has been a turbulent few months between OpenAI and mathematicians, who are still grappling with the hundreds of preprints unceremoniously dumped on them at the start of Octob
In December, messages from Discord's public discoverable servers will begin appearing in search engine results.
Now that investors have been able to dive further into Anthropic’s IPO filing, they’re seeing the same sorts of trends that helped buoy AI stocks for much of this year.
GM eschewed hybrids in favor of battery-electric vehicles. Now, it's gearing up to offer hybrid versions of its SUVs.
The banking giant reminds customers that "you're responsible for activity" resulting from your AI agents' access.
Here's a clear explanation of Anthropic's incredibly complex governance structure.
Within hours of the iPhone Duo launch last Friday, people reported that the inner screen on some brand new foldable phones was already broken. The issue was similar across many photos shared on social media: some kind of issue or crack would appear in the middle of the screen above the hinge, with lines appearing on the right side of the display. On Monday, Apple acknowledged an "issue" and said it's replacing damaged units, without going into much detail about how many broken phones have been r
Additionally, the N1 chip brings Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
As the AI boom stresses the existing power grid, all sort of new opportunities for grid modernization are also emerging as a result, industry insiders say.
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All survey respondents said they expect the BOJ to set the stage for a rate hike in December or January, as inflation and wages continue to rise.
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From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, Anthropic IPO poised to have massive 'trickle-down effect' CNBC Anthropic, PBC - S-1 (Q2) SEC.gov Anthropic’s IPO Sets Up Defining Moment for Wall Street and AI Boom Bloomberg.com I asked Claude to explain Anthropic’s IPO CNN Venture Capitalists Read Anthropic’s S-1, and Exhale WSJ
The global AI boom and higher commodity prices stemming from the war in Iran have lifted earnings at miners, chipmakers and raw-material suppliers.
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HSBC announced its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
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Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.
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Lack of profits and the threat posed by western countries are raising concern about the sustainability of Beijing’s AI boom Trillions of dollars have been wiped from China’s stock markets in recent months amid increasing anxiety about the future of artificial intelligence, as Beijing races against the United States for dominance in the sector. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks technology and innovation companies on the Shanghai stock exchange, has plunged 40% since June. Other indexes of major com
Renewed diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil prices lower
Suppose you are called upon to organize a panel discussion. The task may look easy. But if you’re not careful, you might end up overseeing a boring multispeaker event or a free-for-all where panelists interrupt each other and talk at cross-purposes. It is up to you to make this format work and create a coherent, engaging session. But how? Follow the steps below and you’ll bring order to the panel, inspire listeners, and create an exciting event. 1. Choose Speakers Your first task is to select th
Stablecoins could enable faster payments, but slow conversions in supporting infrastructure could limit benefits, according to Mastercard executive.
Australia's Woodside Energy has sold its 33.4% stake in the Greater Sunrise gas project to the government of Timor Leste.
The prediction market has hired a former FBI official to make sure political insiders don't use the platform for profit from confidential election information.
John Healey delivers his first U.K. Budget with less fiscal room, higher spending pressures and bond investors pushing for less borrowing and more growth.
Betsey Johnson has taken her newly rebuilt Hidden Hills, Calif., home off the market after cutting the price once since it was listed in July.
Legendary TV producer Chuck Lorre is opening up about his life like never before with the release of his autobiography, “Sitcom: A Memoir.”
When former Harvard squash cocaptain Will Ahmed developed the idea for wearable company Whoop in the early 2010s, he was focused on helping serious athletes like himself optimize their performance. The wristband he designed tracks activity, sleep, and recovery. But in August, the Whoop founder and CEO turned his attention to a very different audience: Medicare recipients. The Whoop Connected Care offering—which includes a Whoop membership, a Whoop device, and a third-party blood pressure monitor
Inflation is moving in the wrong direction and the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher interest rates.
As exuberance around the technology stokes fears of a bubble, the nation’s public pensions are starting to grapple with their role — and their risks.
Shares of banking giant HSBC Holdings fell as much as 7% on Tuesday as the lender revealed that customers are increasingly turning to higher-rate products.
A massive wall of commercial real estate debt is coming due now and over the next two years. For some, this presents an opportunity.
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UPS beat Wall Street expectations for its third-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance for the second quarter in a row.
The German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond.
GM expects to keep its “GM” ticker symbol, and the company says shareholders do not need to take action because of the transfer.
Luxury German carmaker Porsche said it's rapidly reducing its exposure to the Chinese autos market after reporting a profit recovery in the first nine months.
Coca-Cola stock has climbed about 32% so far this year, raising the beverage company's market cap to roughly $398 billion.
After Sunday’s reelection of a scandal-plagued socialist president, investors are once again asking if Brazil will ever be great.
Boeing is set to brief investors on its aircraft production outlook when it reports quarterly results before the market opens Tuesday.
SoFi’s early 2027 forecast is impressing Wall Street.
ETFs focused on dividend stocks are seeing a powerful rally in October, adding to huge gains in 2026.
AI financing has been harder and more expensive to come by as the capital-spending boom comes under more scrutiny.
According to Ipsos, two-thirds of American marketers would fail a basic marketing test. The market research company’s study found that most marketers couldn’t answer even basic questions about the fundamentals of their own profession. Fully 40% didn’t know what “positioning” meant, 54% didn’t know what “above the line” meant, and half didn’t know what “penetration” meant. Not surprisingly, the study sparked panic in the form of dozens of articles and Linkedin thought pieces blaming the decline i
The CNBC Fed Survey shows that 93% of respondent expect a pause at the Federal Reserve meeting taking place this week.
There’s a reason the index hasn’t moved much since June, according to a team at UBS.
“Tuesday in Trussville: How One Small Town’s Lift Up Culture Is Shaping the Future of Business” by Robert L. Mason is released with Forbes Books.
“Built on Purpose: Applying the 3 Laws of Purpose to Business, Living, and Giving” by Ken Polk is released with Forbes Books.
Home remodelers have always served two different markets, but the current state of housing is now pulling them opposite directions.
As the yachting world prepares for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this week, executives are betting on wealthy Americans to power the industry.
Pampers over AI? Procter & Gamble's valuation crosses above Alphabet's.
“When I brought up retiring last spring, she said she was ready whenever I was, and I took that to mean we were in good shape.”
Inherited IRAs can raise income taxes. Experts explain the 10-year rule, withdrawal timing and Roth conversions for heirs.
Retail promised fast, on-demand delivery before it had a way to pull it off. Food apps spent a decade training all of us to expect it, and that expectation has spread to paint and lumber, bulk groceries, and things nobody ever planned to move in under an hour. This past year, Sam’s Club switched on one-hour delivery across 600 clubs and pushed 65,000 of those orders out in a few weeks. Uber Eats started sending drivers to collect retail returns off people’s porches. Yet while those numbers will
A big change up could be coming to the food delivery sector. DoorDash could soon be the new owner of Instacart. The food delivery service is said to be in advanced talks to purchase its rival for about $17 billion, the Wall Street Journal reports. A deal could be in place as soon as this week, though things are still reportedly tentative enough to fall through. Instacart was previously in sale talks with Uber, but those have since fizzled out. Instacart’s business focuses on home grocery shopp
"It's causing a lot of people to run who I don't want to be running," native Californian Palmer Luckey said. "But I'm planning on staying in California. I'm going to keep fighting it."
Broadcom arranged chip financing for Anthropic, and Meta upsized its secondary stock sale.
World Bank President Ajay Banga came on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Oct. 27, 2026.
After over two decades or wrangling, autos, cabs and buses disappeared from much of Oxford Street this week in a move that could signal future plans for Downtown U.S.A.
Markets overwhelmingly expect no change in benchmark interest rates following September's increase.
As crypto evolves past its trading roots, and global markets shift to 24/7 liquidity, stablecoins are becoming essential financial infrastructure.
Anthropic has the chance to make history with what could be the biggest initial public offering of stock ever. The artificial intelligence lab filed papers Monday setting up a Wall Street debut next month, ahead of its chief rival OpenAI and just months after SpaceX set records in June with an initial public offering that raised $86 billion. In a 335-page prospectus, the company behind the Claude chatbot outlined rapid revenue growth, but an inability to turn a profit yet. The offering could bri
JetBlue Airways is in the middle of a plan that aims to cut costs and increase premium revenue.
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Netflix blazed a path in the streaming era that many of its media rivals have tried to follow. As it has tried to navigate Madison Avenue, however, the company has found bumps in the road. The streaming giant last week rolled back its projections for advertising revenue, calling for $2.7 billion instead of $3 billion […]
Silver hit its lowest price in 11 months Tuesday morning, falling under $53.
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The first draft of the AI company’s prospectus is light on details, but some things immediately leap out.
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Microsoft is about to pull back the curtain on Azure revenue, giving investors a better understanding of the cloud business.
Broadcom’s stock has gone nowhere this year, but an analyst thinks it and other quality chip stocks like Nvidia will soon start trading at higher valuations.
President Donald Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts from 25% to 50% if a trade deal is not reached between the two countries.
McDonald’s franchisees have complained about “tough meat” and other issues with new hand-breaded chicken, an analyst said.
The AI boom shows no sign of easing as Anthropic prepares to go public and businesses gobble up durable goods.
In today’s hiring environment, job seekers are lucky to get rejected. In a recent survey by hiring platform Greenhouse, 81% of job seekers said they never heard back from a company, be it human or machine, at least once during the past year. Nearly one third (31%) say this happens “often or almost always,” including 38% of Gen Z applicants. Even those who get interviews are not immune: 45% of respondents said they interviewed with an organization only to be ghosted completely. Ironically, emplo
The new I-bond interest rate could be 5.5% or 5.4%, but that shouldn’t change your strategy.
People often underestimate some expenses when planning for retirement. In my conversations with older adults about their in-retirement finances, they’ve repeatedly mentioned the cost of dental care. The reasons are straightforward: Our teeth get worse as we age, and yet dental care isn’t covered by Medicare (except for emergency dental procedures for people who are hospitalized). There are three main avenues to covering dental costs during retirement: dental insurance, a Medicare Advantage progr
By filing IPO paperwork on Monday, Anthropic can conduct its investor roadshow the week of Nov. 9 and would be eligible to go public as soon as the following week.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a large-scale recall of a canned fruit product sold by Walmart. The product is being recalled due to fears it may be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? Last week, the FDA published an enforcement report detailing a recall that was initiated at the beginning of the month. The recall was voluntarily initiated by Pacific Coast Producers of Lodi, California, a food manufacturer that provid
Talking to coworkers you don’t know very well, or may have little in common with outside of work, can be uncomfortable. But no generation seems more averse to making office chit-chat than Gen Z. Now, one company is offering a new role for a brave Gen Zer to challenge all that. The job, called a chief small talk officer, was recently posted by the self-improvement app RiseGuide. The company is looking for up to three candidates, ideally based in New York or Los Angeles, but anyone in the U.S. can
JetBlue’s stock rises more than 20% as a new profit target helps calm fears about the airline’s viability.
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The Lego Group has appointed its first head of celebrity talent and brand first partnerships. Kelsey Gray Sherman has joined the company in the Hollywood whisperer role, which is part of the Entertainment, Partnerships & Content division. The new position “reflects the company’s growing focus on expanding the Lego brand’s presence across entertainment and culture,” […]
Boeing will come up short on 737 Max deliveries, casting doubt on its turnaround plans.
Companies from Royal Caribbean to Coca-Cola and UPS say they are seeing steady consumer spending despite high inflation.
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By elevating the customer experience of your product or service, even in little ways, you increase the chances that customer becomes a repeat customer.
Disruptive has made headlines in recent years for pouring money into companies like chip startup Groq and the AI voice-generation startup ElevenLabs.
Skydance, the megastudio formed via the recent merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), is ordering workers back to the office full time and offering voluntary buyouts to certain employees. Paramount-Skydance already had a five-day in-office workweek, but WBD still required only three days. “We believe in-person collaboration is vital to our culture and to the success of our business,” wrote chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz in a memo to staff on Monday. “Especial
The failure of a key momentum indicator to match the price highs suggests buyers may have run out of steam.
UPS is breaking up with Amazon – and so far it’s paying off. The delivery company issued its Q3 results on Tuesday, beating expectations and showing that scaling back its business schlepping packages for a major competitor was a smart gamble that could put its financials back on track. “We’re driving more premium growth, improving revenue quality and mix, and creating greater operating leverage through a more efficient network,” CEO Carol Tomé said in the earnings call. “All of this is strengthe
Robinhood's third-quarter revenue met expectations, fueled by the company's expansion into options, predictions markets and other financial services.
Pain at the pump is pushing cost-conscious drivers away from traditional gas-powered cars toward electric vehicles.
The manufacturing accelerator bills itself as "America’s answer to Shenzhen."
Disliking your job is wildly common. But according to new research, feelings about work vary greatly from generation to generation. And when it comes to being the least content with their chosen profession, members of one age group stand out from the rest as the most unhappy. The newly released findings come from the AI-based résumé-building company KickResume, which asked more than 1,000 anonymous respondents how they feel about their jobs. The survey found that, while not everyone is thrilled
The gold-platinum ratio has one of the best historical records predicting the stock market’s subsequent 12-month return
The federal agency had previously investigated whether Polymarket allowed U.S. users on to its offshore platform in 2024, but dropped the measures in July 2025.
The artificial-intelligence trade carried the U.S. stock market in September. But in October, it is being carried out on a stretcher.
Software company Guidewire announced Tuesday that it was buying UK agentic underwriting startup Hyperexponential for $1.7 billion in cash.
A whole crop of venture capital firms are raising significant new funds.
Anthropic's cash pile of $131.7 billion is more than every non-bank U.S. company except for Berkshire Hathaway and Alphabet.
Robinhood CFO says market volatility didn’t scare traders away from buying chip stocks “that they had really done research on.”
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned that the latest rally in AI stocks doesn't mean the data center trade is out of the woods.
Lawyers for James B. Comey said the case centered on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016.
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By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
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It is not clear where the money for this reward would come from.
From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.
People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.
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Trump in Mississippi for a midterm rally, and the Democrat he wants defeated is there, too AP News Midterm elections live: Trump holds rally in Mississippi, underscoring challenge GOP is facing in deep-red states CNN Trump Rallies in Mississippi With Republican Senate Seat at Risk Bloomberg.com Trump to Rally in Mississippi as GOP Midterm Worries Grow: Election Updates The New York Times President Trump holds rally in Corinth, Mississippi WREG.com
The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".
A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.
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Cheesecake Factory has emerged as a campaign talking point before next week's election, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dining there Monday.
Appeals court rejects DOJ request for immediate order demanding California segregate 20,000 mail-in ballots from those Trump administration says are likely non-citizens.
Comey for years has been targeted by President Donald Trump, who fired him as FBI director in 2017.
Appeals court rejects DOJ’s bid to quickly force California to set aside ballots Politico Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit The New York Times Appeals court declines to step in on Trump administration's California voting case ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots The Guardian California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots
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Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.
The winner of the Alaska Senate election could determine whether Republicans or Democrats have a majority in the Senate in the next Congress.
Judge halts tree removal, imposes new limits on Trump’s golf project The Washington Post Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park The New York Times Trump Says Golf Course Project Will Proceed Despite Court Order Bloomberg.com Judge continues to block Trump admin. from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course, confirms she's still "not the Lorax" CBS News Judge puts new limits on Trump’s golf course renovation, blocks removal of more trees CNN
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President Trump campaigned Monday in Mississippi, as he continued a closing midterm rally blitz that has highlighted Republicans' challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington.
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The ARRW, pronounced as "arrow," is a powerful stealth weapon that flies at well over 5 times the speed of sound and releases guided warheads. It is ready for field use.
James Comey charged again by the DOJ Axios Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time BBC Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again Yahoo James Comey faces new DOJ case over alleged national defense disclosure Fox News Justice Department charges James Comey with sharing classified information Politico
Addressing America's $5.7 trillion healthcare spending crisis takes more than candidates promising relief. It requires congressional action through two promising paths.
Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.
Republican candidates’ struggles with online fundraising have left them more reliant on large donors and super PACs.
Mississippi has the largest proportional Black population in the country. It's one reason the U.S. Senate race has seen millions in last-minute spending and high-profile campaign visits.
Democrats hold significant advantages going into Election Day, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. But lagging enthusiasm among key groups is just one indicator that gains may not come easy.
Just two years after Missouri voters approved an amendment enshrining the right to abortion care in the state constitution, abortion is on the ballot again.
AI political groups are spending millions in the 2026 election as Silicon Valley factions battle over regulation, safeguards and state authority.
Election officials from coast to coast are facing a slew of challenges ahead of the high-stakes midterms.
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Republicans currently hold majorities in the House and Senate. How many seats must Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer flip to seize control of Congress?
From heat maps to Signal chats to war rooms, volunteers across the US are ready to act if federal immigration agents show up on Election Day.
Comey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.
Judge further extends block on Trump administration’s removing trees at D.C. golf course NBC News Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park The New York Times Trump looking to make renovations to East Potomac Golf Course Yahoo The next two months are pivotal for Trump's D.C. projects Axios Judge halts tree removal, imposes new limits on Trump’s golf project The Washington Post
A divided federal government is expected after the midterms, but the size of the congressional majorities could really matter to markets.
State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential ICE raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.
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The latest Silicon Valley billionaire club is a $333 million political ad machine that is heavily engaged in next week’s elections.
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Little known a year ago, Nithya Raman is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons with New York’s Zohran Mamdani. She has mounted a strong challenge to the incumbent, Karen Bass.
Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.
The latest Silicon Valley billionaire club is a $333 million political ad machine that is heavily engaged in next week’s elections.
Trump administration asks Washington state to hold more than 400 people’s ballots The Washington Post Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters The Guardian Justice Department asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 alleged noncitizens CBS News Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens KING5.com US Justice Dept Asks Washington State Not to Count Ballots From Pos
Two ex-FBI officials were initially accused by the DOJ of lying when they testified to Congress in 2023 about their involvement in Hunter Biden investigations.
Deirdre Schifeling, the ACLU’s chief political and advocacy officer, says business leaders are critical spokespeople and trusted community advocates who must stand up for democracy and free and fair elections this midterm season.
Despite the agency's human resources department saying he hadn’t even been onboarded, Jeremy Lewin oversaw the destruction of USAID. It’s not clear he had the legal authority to do so.
Event contract exchanges see a two-in-three chance that Democrats take control of both the House and Senate.
More than elsewhere in the country, U.S. policy toward Israel is at the forefront of the race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed.
Jennifer Jenkins, the Democrat running against Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss her campaign one week away from the midterms.
A federal judge has barred the government from clearing more trees or making other alterations to D.C.'s East Potomac Park without proper notice. Trump says his administration will appeal.
Data centers might be the boogeyman of the 2026 election. As anxiety about the impact of AI on the economy—and of hyperscaler facilities on local communities—ramps up, politicians on both sides of the aisle have distanced themselves from the industry. But not everyone. Even as Americans express growing discomfort with data centers, some politicians are still making the case for these massive AI projects, arguing that they represent a promising economic opportunity or are necessary to ensure Amer
The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.
Trump has a 40% approval rating in the latest NPR/PBS/Marist poll.
The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.
Democrats and voting rights groups have raised concerns that President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans could challenge election results if they lose.
President Donald Trump doesn’t like the term “artificial intelligence” — which was coined more than 70 years ago and is widely used by computer scientists and the tech industry — and says he wants to ban the usage of “AI” in favor of “super intelligence.” In a post Tuesday on Truth Social, the U.S. president […]
The parents of the Minneapolis nurse who was fatally shot by federal agents in January said on Tuesday that the government had ignored and misled them.
The Supreme Court has declined to unfreeze a Biden-era policy that allowed immigration judges to temporarily close deportation cases for immigrants.
Trump is set to attend campaign rallies in Texas on Tuesday.
Federal Judge Anna Reyes criticized the government and concluded that the administration likely violated environmental laws in its plans for East Potomac Golf Course.
The Texas attorney general has been silent about his relationship with Tracy Duhon, a New Orleans woman who has built a personal brand around faith and redemption.
Support on the cost of living, and in particular energy bills, as well as announcments on devolution will be central to John Healey's first Budget.
Cloobeck was a former donor of Swalwell, who resigned from Congress this year amid sexual assault allegations.
Cassidy Hutchinson had testified to a House committee about Trump's conduct on the day of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot by his supporters.
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President Donald Trump can’t stop touting the fortunes U.S. energy companies have made during the Iran war, while canvassing the country to support Republican candidates ahead of next week’s midterm elections.
A grand jury has refused to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on charges of lying to Congress over her testimony regarding Jan. 6, sources confirm.
In some cases, court paperwork bears unmistakable signs of urgency — typos, unorthodox tactics and the signatures of the department’s senior political leadership.
The diesel volumes in the Trump-Putin deal won't materially lower prices because the shipments are small compared to total demand, analysts say.
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“We love you, Texas,” the secretary of State told the crowd.
President at Texas campaign rally hails deal struck with post-Maduro government as ‘greatest oil victory in history’ Donald Trump suggested Venezuela become the 51st state of the United States on Tuesday as the president showed off a tanker he claimed had “one million barrels of oil on it” from the country, nine months after deposing its president. At a campaign rally in Corpus Christ, Texas, Trump touted a US oil deal with Venezuela, which the US attacked in January, capturing its long-serving
Beijing has room to borrow, but heavily indebted local governments are cutting back, raising the stakes for growth and for how China manages its local debt.
Far-right senator banned from leaving country as supreme court judge’s ruling makes reference to money-laundering case The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was banned from leaving Brazil and ordered to surrender his passports just hours after his dramatic loss in the presidential election to the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The ruling was issued by supreme court justice Alexandre de Moraes, the same justice who oversaw the trial of the senator’s father, the former president Jai
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.
China and Russia are tightening their grip on Arctic shipping routes, turning the rapidly warming region into a new geopolitical battleground with Europe.
Tens of thousands of Israelis are returning home to vote in a tight election.
Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.
The ceasefire is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians.
US military says the restrictions on the electric vehicles at Kadena airbase also apply to delivery drivers and taxis One of America’s biggest overseas military bases has banned vehicles made by the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD over security concerns, the US military in Japan said on Tuesday. The ban, which went into effect this week at Kadena airbase on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, has fueled speculation that similar measures could be taken at other US military facilities as p
The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said.
As Israel votes, hard-right nationalism competes with the country’s founding ideals. The outcome could shape Israel’s identity for years.
The king will confront calls for reparations and apologies for his country’s colonial past as he attends the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
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Bolsonaro effectively concedes in Brazil after Trump suggests he won’t help The Washington Post Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged,' defeated Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula win Reuters Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula's election win in Brazil Le Monde.fr Brazil's election ignites MAGA's midterm warnings Axios Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result The New York Times
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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones attacking kingdom Reuters Iran live updates: Houthis claim new attack on Riyadh airport, Saudis report interception ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile facilities, and other Mideast news AP News Houthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Arabia's East-West Oil Pipeline Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Even as Houthis Threaten Further S
Israel is holding its first elections since the Hamas-led attacks of 2023 triggered a chain of conflicts across the region — a quick guide the key players, issues and when to expect a result.
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King Charles III is traveling to host a meeting of the leaders of more than 50 nations.
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Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority - meaning weeks or months of political wrangling may lie ahead.
A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, as missile attacks resumed in Kyiv.
Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce that began Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.
Israel Election Live Updates: Polls Open as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot The New York Times Netanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel votes Reuters Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war The Hill Two Candidates, Two Israels, One Nation in the Balance The New York Times Israeli election draws tens of thousands of citizens flying back to vote CNBC
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Two men have been charged with national security offences after an incident near RAF Fairford last month, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Officials are expected to begin discussions on a range of options for the future UK-EU relationship before a summit next month.
An Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump began Tuesday as Russia launched missiles and drones at cities across Ukraine.
Two men face U.K. national security charges after an incident at a British air base used by U.S. forces during strikes on Iran.
Iran’s supreme leader was quoted as saying it’s time for a deal. There’s a long way to go.
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Israeli voters will head to the polls to cast their votes in a general election on Tuesday.
Israel election latest: Early Israeli election turnout highest in decades as Netanyahu fights to keep power CNN Midway through voting, Israeli turnout hits 53-year high Axios Two Visions, Two Israels, One Nation in the Balance The New York Times Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war AP News Voter turnout at 44.9% as of 2 p.m., highest at this hour since 1973 election The Times of Israel
Five of the injured are students or university staff, Zelenskyy said.
This is the first time European leaders have had direct communication with Russia's president in more than a year.
Brazil's opposition party accepts Lula's election victory, but Flávio Bolsonaro won't concede, while President Trump calls the vote "rigged" without offering evidence.
Having lost the first round of Brazil’s presidential election to far right rival Flávio Bolsonaro, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spectacularly triumphed in the second. What comes next for Brazil? The Guardian’s Tom Phillips is answering your questions now. Ask a question: log in or sign up here to comment, or email conversations@theguardian.com ThirdHandLuke asks: What are your views on Flávio Bolsonaro being banned from leaving Brazil so soon after losing the election? As an interested ou
Lula’s election victory rattled Brazilian markets and set up a fiscal test as he weighs costly campaign promises against pressure to rein in spending.
The defeated presidential candidate is under investigation for alleged money laundering and barred from leaving Brazil.
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Supporters of the opposition movement that won Sunday’s election stormed the offices of a pro-government tabloid. Another news outlet apologized for years of “one-sided” coverage.
Far-right senator on plane to US after missing deadline to hand over his passport since loss to Lula The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled Brazil and is on his way to the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election to the leftwing incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. A report by the news website Metrópoles, citing people close to the politician’s family, said he was en route to the US. “The plane is in flight,” Metrópoles reported, without making clear where i
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US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in region The US military said on Tuesday it killed five people after an airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific. Tuesday’s strike was among more than 70 such attacks since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidency, according to media tallies. Collectively, they have killed more than 240 people. Continue reading...
The BBC has been told Lt Col Michael Morris, who was flown out of the UK before being questioned by police, is under investigation.
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.
Norway and Finland hold rare call with Putin to discuss ending war BBC European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin The New York Times World in Brief: Israelis go to the polls; Nordic leaders speak with Putin The Economist Two Nordic leaders urge Putin to end Ukraine war in rare direct contact by Europeans Reuters Russia targets Kyiv as Finnish, Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin Al Jazeera
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The truce was originally planned for the stranded residents of Oleshky, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported.
The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcome by all European leaders.
Mr. Bolsonaro was trying to get to the United States after the Brazilian police asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.
The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.
Polling stations closed in Israel on Tuesday for a pivotal general election that opinion polls suggest will be a tight race.
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Tightly fought election saw record turnout as incumbent mayor ran against her rival Brad Bradford The mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, promised more rental housing, free school lunches and reduce fares for frequent transit riders after she was elected to a decisive second term as mayor in a wave of support for progressives councillors. The tightly fought election saw record turnout but Chow ultimately turned in a dominant 13 percentage point win over her rival, Brad Bradford, receiving 54% of the
Cannes Palme d’Or-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi – who was facing a one-year prison sentence – has now been sentenced by a Tehran Revolutionary Court to five years and one month in jail in a separate ruling, according to the Emtedad News Agency, an online Iranian reformist media outlet. Panahi’s lawyer Mostafa Nili told Emtedad […]
Also, Trump is set to loosen methane rules. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
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Israel election: Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner with Eisenkot's bloc just ahead of Netanyahu BBC Anti-Netanyahu bloc leads in 2 of 3 main exit polls, Likud biggest party, neither side has clear path to a majority The Times of Israel Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape The Guardian Israel's election has a high turnout, lifting opposition hopes of beating Netanyahu NPR Netanyahu Has Been Defeated. But There Is Only One Way Eisenkot Can En
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Two Nordic leaders urge Putin to end Ukraine war in rare direct contact by Europeans Reuters Norway and Finland hold rare call with Putin to discuss ending war BBC Vladimir Putin lectures Nordic leaders on Russian history Financial Times Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened The Guardian European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin The New York Times
The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.
Researchers track animal movements through tags on their limbs, wings, and shells, but how do you track a creature that weighs less than a gram? To build a device tiny and light enough for a monarch butterfly, designers had to make the smallest wildlife tracking device on the planet. A tiny transmitter for butterflies designed by the New Jersey-based Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT) is called the BlūMorpho. It’s just three-and-a-half centimeters (1.4 inches) long, weighs about as much as a
Two orbiters have long outlasted their expected lifespans and completely reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet, all while operating 140 million miles from Earth.
Greenhouse gas levels set records in 2025, U.N. says, expressing alarm CBS News Major greenhouse gases rise again to record levels New Scientist UN body: Atmospheric CO2 reached record level in 2025 Yahoo Record greenhouse gases trap in more heat for the future World Meteorological Organization WMO Global greenhouse gas concentrations hit record highs again 헤럴드경제
In Nairobi, a city prone to floods, workers in the "Green Army" are making preparations to prevent disaster when El Niño arrives.
You can apparently now tell AI tools what sort of protein you want them to make.
Explore 10 manufacturing innovations, from bacteria-grown concrete to robot-made shoes, and discover new ways to rethink your products and processes.
The DIA's threat assessment suggests China may soon place directed energy weapons in space.
El Niño is expected to push this winter’s high tides even higher.
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 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
New research shows that using hormone therapy with a GLP-1 during menopause may lead to greater weight loss. Tatsiana Volkava · Moment/Getty A study presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society found that women using menopause hormone therapy (MHT) alongside semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) experienced greater weight loss than those taking semaglutide alone. Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) combined with MHT showed only modest early differences in weight loss, with no statistic
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
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People who walk faster may have better underlying health. Lol2368/E+/Getty Images A study found that walking speed can help predict people’s risk of dying from any cause. Both a clinical test and a test done in daily life were able to predict mortality risk. Experts say walking speed predicts death risk because it’s an indicator of overall health. If your walking speed slows, it’s a good idea to talk with your healthcare professional. New research shows that how fast you walk, whether measur
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
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
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
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
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
After trying diets and GLP-1 medications without lasting weight loss, former competitive weightlifter Dana Bichler (pictured above) lost more than 80 pounds following a minimally invasive procedure. Photo: Dana Bichler Former competitive weightlifter Dana Bichler lost more than 80 pounds after undergoing endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), a minimally invasive weight loss procedure. After struggling with weight regain despite dieting and trying GLP-1 medications, Bichler pursued ESG amid c
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Breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death amongst women in most countries. Photo by Getty Breast cancer awareness has never been higher, but public knowledge and support after treatment haven’t kept pace, said Marisa Weiss, MD, founder and Chief Medical Officer at Breastcancer.org. The widest gap is the “quiet phase” after initial treatment ends, when patients are left with questions about side effects, work, and family. Some turn to GLP-1s, supplements, and cannabis without te
A regular exercise routine has been shown to help with perimenopause symptoms like hot flashes and anxity. Galina Zhigalova/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that exercising more frequently may help alleviate perimenopause symptoms. While increased physical activity was linked to improved perimenopause symptoms overall, the strongest association was with psychological symptoms like anxiety. Finding exercises you enjoy and creating accountability can help increase your physical activit
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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
Recent research shows that regular physical activity may help improve menopause mood symptoms. Wilson Araujo · E+/Getty Regular physical activity may help reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life during menopause, according to a review of 12 clinical trials involving over 1,000 people ages 40 to 65. Aerobic exercises like walking, Zumba, and dance showed the strongest effects on mood and overall well-being, while mind-body activities like yoga and tai chi may help improve emoti
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The secret to aging more slowly may be hiding in your gut. Scientists discovered that certain gut bacteria are strongly linked to how quickly the body ages, with microbial differences accounting for about 15% of the variation in biological aging rates. Some bacterial species were associated with slower aging, while others were linked to accelerated aging.
Scientists have discovered that low testosterone and a high-fructose diet can work together to worsen fatty liver disease in mice. Unexpectedly, changes in gut bacteria appear to drive this harmful interaction, revealing a potential new target for preventing liver damage.
The chatbot helped a woman taper off a lifesaving drug and hide the plan from her doctors, advice that came with devastating consequences.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's chief medical officer has resigned, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday.
Healthgrades announced its 2027 Specialty Excellence Outpatient Awards and Specialty State Rankings, recognizing hospitals with outstanding patient outcomes across 19 specialty care areas and outpatient procedures. Getty Images Healthgrades announced its 2027 Specialty Excellence Outpatient Awards and Specialty State Rankings, recognizing hospitals with outstanding patient outcomes across 19 specialty care areas and outpatient procedures. Around 80% of patients consider hospital quality whe
Coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is being dropped by many employer-sponsored healthcare plans as premiums soar, though workers have some new options.
The current outbreak, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has now counted 10,000 patients and has spread with great speed. How can it be stopped?
International travel used to be the main risk of measles cases in the US—not anymore.
Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the prize since Michael Owen in 2001, and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.
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The WNBA faces criticism over its 12:30 p.m. Finals Game 6 tipoff as record attendance and viewership raise questions about how women’s sports are valued.
MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian calls reports that Netflix is done with MVP MMA ‘rubbish,’ talks MVPW-07, Claressa Shields vs. Ronda Rousey and a possible Ki MMA cross-promotion.
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The Milwaukee Brewers are one victory from their first World Series title after routing the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 on Monday night thanks to a trio of young players who have shined in October.
Kane was followed in the voting by Kylian Mbappé. Spain star Alexia Putellas won her third women's Ballon d'Or. Outside, fans packed the streets and climbed light poles near the London Palladium.
It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.
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He allegedly said his "favourite meme" is "the one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator".
With Halloween falling on Saturday night this year, all but one MLS home club chose to move its kickoff time, either to early Saturday afternoon or to Sunday.
The Toronto Blue Jays veteran has made a telling personal decision shortly after his season ended with the Chicago Cubs.
A Florida youth soccer organizer called police this past weekend to remove the parents of a 3-year-old boy who the organizer said were being disruptive.
The New York Yankees received an update from a long-time contributor who holds “no ill feelings” despite a disappointing retirement decision.
Omar Cooper Jr. and Jonah Coleman are among the best options to consider on the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 8.
John Cena will make his return to WWE on next week's Raw, and he is expected to make a blockbuster announcement.
For the first time, Comcast named two NASCAR Community Champions of the Year. Kyle Busch and Greg Biffle earned the distinction through very different acts of service.
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Kalshi has tapped Canelo Álvarez to expand its Spanish-speaking user base—and parted with more than $10 million in equity in the process, according to a source.
The Pro Bowlers Association is revamping and restructuring its seasonal events, and expanding its TV carriage as part of a broader rethink of the sport's top competitions
BBC Sport looks at the 48 hours that led to Manchester United deciding to keep under-pressure Michael Carrick as their head coach for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.
Marriott Bonvoy has recruited some of the NFL’s biggest names to plan travel guides in their home cities. Among the participating athletes are Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (Seattle), Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata (Philadelphia), NFL legend Jerry Rice (Mexico City) and former running backs Todd Gurley (Melbourne) and Mark Ingram II (Rio de […]
Seven teams are vying for five of the NFC's playoff spots. It's early, but which teams are most likely to make the cut (and which could be left home)?
Harry Kane and Alèxia Putellas win the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards; NFL recap: Dallas Cowboys defeat the Philadelphia Eagles; Sarah J. Maas releases sixth book of 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series
ESPN MLB reporter Jorge Castillo joins ABC News to break down the Brewers' postseason run and the Rays' chances of a historic comeback.
Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.
Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit Monday against Donald J. Trump’s political action committee, Trump 47 Committee Inc., alleging copyright infringement for the ongoing use of Young’s song “Rockin’ in the Free World” as the president’s walkup music at midterm election rallies. If it feels like (to quote a Crosby, Stills, Nash & […]
Disney+ has made what it claims is one of the “most significant’ content arrangements with broadcasters around the world to bring local content to its platform, striking a landmark deal with U.K. network Channel 4. The first-of-its-kind deal will see the Channel 4 service launch on Disney+ in the U.K. and Ireland in early 2027, […]
“Nobody Wants This” star Tovah Feldshuh has weighed in after Adam Brody called for a “Free Palestine” during a GQ interview last month. At the time, the actor, who plays Rabbi Noah Roklov on the Netflix show, explained that while he hadn’t spoken publicly about the Israel-Gaza issue before, it comes up “a lot” for […]
Netflix has hired Steve Wilson to head its podcast expansion, Variety has confirmed. Wilson will lead the company’s podcast content acquisitions on a contract basis. Before heading to Netflix, Wilson spent 15 years at Apple, where he most recently headed marketing for Apple Podcasts and partnered with podcasters and networks. He left Apple in December […]
Looking for something new to stream this week? Here’s every major new movie and show hitting Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV and more.
DNEG, the visual effects house on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” has come aboard Francesco Lucente’s fantasy adventure “Sinbad” as co-financier and producer, with Hong Kong-based Cappu Films handling sales in a wide spread of territories. The deal was unveiled ahead of the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. Lucente’s fresh screen version of the classic […]
ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton breaks down what you need to know about the disorder, and Paris Hilton shares more on her personal story.
Hubert de la Bouillerie, who edited films including George Miller’s “The Witches of Eastwick” and “Tango & Cash,” died Aug. 8 in Los Angeles. He was 75. Among his credits was additional editing on the 1970 documentary “Woodstock,” along with “Highlander II: The Quickening,” “Mo’ Money,” “Doin’ Time,” “Blank Check” and “Celtic Pride.” He also […]
Jay-Z is slated to perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show, taking place on Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. “From Reasonable Doubt to standing on the Super Bowl Halftime stage, this has been a journey,” said Jay-Z in a statement. “Thirty years of music, work, and culture on […]
Michelle Hooper is leaving Searchlight Pictures as executive vice president of marketing after two decades with the company. Since joining in 2006, Hooper’s work on publicity, awards and creative marketing helped earn the studio nearly 200 Oscar nominations and more than 130 Golden Globe nominations. Of those 200, Searchlight took home 49 wins, including best […]
Jay-Z is taking the Super Bowl LXI halftime stage. Super Bowl LXI will take place on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Taylor Swift looked back on her earliest days crafting songs in Music City as she was inducted Monday into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, becoming its youngest member at 36. Swift was inducted by former tourmate Brad Paisley, whom she teased, and serenaded by Lainey Wilson, whom she praised, before launching into a lengthy […]
Lionsgate U.K.’s horror-comedy “Ghosts: The Possession of Button House” debuted at the summit of the U.K. and Ireland box office, collecting £2.4 million ($3.2 million) across its opening weekend. Warner Bros.’ DC horror thriller “Clayface” opened in second position with $2.6 million. Amazon MGM Studios’ comedy feature “Ali G: Who Iz I?” claimed third place, […]
On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart trolled Donald Trump’s fixation on Nicki Minaj as the president’s odd remarks about the rapper’s “beautiful ass” have been making the rounds across the internet. Stewart began the evening’s show by focusing on the midterm elections, and the issues that voters are, “for some reason,” […]
FIAPF’s decision to make A-list status official, with Tokyo among the 17 festivals named, is unlikely to change much about the event, according to the filmmaker leading its competition jury. Australian filmmaker Rolf de Heer, the director of “Bad Boy Bubby” and “Ten Canoes,” was asked at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival’s jury press […]
Donnie Iris, regarded as Pittsburgh’s biggest hometown rock hero for a six-decade career that included hit singles in the 1960s and ’80s, died Monday at 83. He had been fighting bladder cancer for three years. Iris’ biggest chart success came as a member of the Jaggerz, who reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 […]
Viewer interest in Indian shows on IMDb rose about 17-fold over the past decade, even as the number of new shows and seasons commissioned in the country has dropped for two straight years, according to a new IMDb study that traces the growth of Indian streaming through its most popular titles. “10 Years of Streaming […]
The rapper has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game.
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The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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There are not a lot of famous people in “The One About Matthew Perry.” None of the late actor’s “Friends” castmates sat for an interview for the three-part Netflix docuseries; neither did Perry’s longtime friend and “Simpsons” star Hank Azaria, who knew Perry as a striving young actor in L.A., or later collaborators like Bradley […]
“Tokyo Vice” producer Alex Boden and Netflix production policy director Deb Richards urged changes to Japan’s international production incentive at the Motion Picture Association’s annual seminar at the Tokyo International Film Festival, as the government prepares a new body to bring its scattered content-industry support under one roof. Boden, the London-based producer who spent almost […]
The popular nonfiction film is eligible for several Oscars. But the academy’s documentary branch may not be receptive to its unconventional approach.
After heating up emergency rooms since 1994, Noah Wyle has officially been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive for the first time. In his People interview for the prize, “The Pitt” star said he was in disbelief when he got the news. “I thought that sounded like a prank — just not in a million years […]
The world premiere of the David Bowie immersive concert experience, “Stage,” has been set for Feb. 14 at Berlin’s Uber Arena, presented in association with the Berlin Film Festival. The experience, which combines previously unseen Bowie concert footage and immersive sound and light, is designed around recently discovered and restored footage from the 1978 Isolar […]
The “Harry Potter” HBO series has cast another casting spell. Harry Gilby, Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn have joined the cast as Charlie Weasley, James Potter and Lily Potter, respectively. The actors will appear in Season 1 of the series, which is dubbed “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” James and Lily Potter, parents of […]
Lesbian artist Barbara Hammer felt invisible for most of her life. She started making films in the late 1960s, but emerging queer filmmakers often face the same challenges today. “I really felt her frustration at so many different points,” says Brydie O’Connor, director of “Barbara Forever.” “We had such wonderful partners, but we were all […]
“The One About Matthew Perry” is revealing new details about the life and death of the late “Friends” actor. In Mary Robertson’s three-part Netflix documentary, which debuted on Oct. 27, one of Perry’s best friends, Roger Costillo, says production paused on “Friends” in 2001 while Perry entered rehab. “They had to shut down production for a while until […]
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is set to take on a new role as co-host of “Junior MasterChef Australia.” The news was announced in a press release from Australia’s Channel 10 on Tuesday, saying that Markle would feature as a “special guest” on a new series next year alongside chef and presenter Poh Ling […]
The Roc Nation founder, who has curated the NFL’s halftime show since 2019, will headline SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14.
Blue Lights is heading to BritBox for its fourth season in November. Watch this exclusive Season 4 trailer and an interview with one of the show's creators, Declan Lawn.
In the unnerving docu “Third Land,” director and Iranian émigré Farzad Khoshdast chronicles the permanent limbo of a family living on the margins in Turkey. Screening at the Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival this week, the film follows an Iranian engineer, his wife, Hananeh, and son as they deal with the daily contradictions of life as […]
A wholly modern horror story is set to get the feature treatment. “iHunt: Killing Monsters in the Gig Economy,” the independently distributed novel series and tabletop RPG by Hill and Young, is getting a film adaptation. Olivia Hill wrote the script. Hill and Young are a Chicago-based queer married writing duo who have developed the […]
Tubi and TikTok have joined forces to introduce the Creatorverse Incubator, where Tubi will invest in 12 creators to develop 10 original series based on their TikTok content. The Creatorverse Incubator aims to give TikTok creators the opportunity to develop original long-form series for Tubi, expanding their reach to new audiences. These series will span […]
Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who starred opposite Rock Hudson in “McMillan & Wife” and Jane Curtin in the CBS sitcom “Kate & Allie,” died Monday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 80. Her death was confirmed to People by a representative. In a statement shared with the magazine, Saint James’s family […]
“I have this problem,” shares Errol Morris, the Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker behind “The Thin Blue Line,” “The Fog of War” and countless other renowned docs. You see, the 78-year-old can’t seem to screen Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s docu-phenomenon on Elizabeth Holmes, “You Can See Everything.” He claims to have contacted the appropriate parties but […]
U.S. artist and documentarian Lynne Sachs has often screened her past films at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival, but she’s finally made it in person this year, serving on the First Lights jury, which evaluates docu debuts. Sachs says she’s been impressed by Ji.hlava films that span the globe while showcasing the full range of filmmaking […]
“Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,” the blockbuster French animated series, is gearing up for a global rollout of its seventh season across Disney, France’s TF1 and Brazil’s Globo. Miraculous Corp, the joint venture between Mediawan and ZAG, has unveiled a staggered release schedule for the 26-episode season, which will premiere on Globo in […]
Lego recently announced that Daft Punk, the French electronic duo that split up in 2021, is entering the Lego universe in a partnership that spans “product, content and brand experiences.” What the brick is this, you ask? Yet another damn licensing deal, now absurdly mashed up with a defunct electronica band? As much as I dislike Lego’s reliance on IP licensing, this one makes all the sense in the world from a pure creative philosophy perspective. After speaking with Daft Punk’s and Lego’s creat
Amid the turmoil of mass student protests in the streets of Belgrade, two young people are bonded by a rash act of rebellion, despite their outwardly incompatible ideologies. The premise of Serbian writer-director Jelena Maksimović’s “Until the Day Ends” portends a tidy political parable — a sort of “why can’t we all get along” homily […]
Actor Billy Bob Thornton will host and executive produce “Billy Bob Thornton Presents: The Mayflower,”a three-part docudrama series that will stream on Fox Nation and examine the voyage of the Mayflower. The series will debut on November 23, just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday its subject helped spur. “Billy Bob Thornton is a captivating storyteller […]
NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: Is the rap mogul's self-selection a crowning achievement or a final affront?
Fortnite is doing a big One Piece season and it has revealed at least seven skins that are going to arrive with the collaboration.
Charades (“Club Kid”) has boarded “Import,” the debut feature film of Canadian director Paul Shkordoff, whose 2020 short “Benjamin, Benny, Ben” competed at Cannes. Set in the fiercely competitive world of European basketball, the movie was co-written by Frank Graziano (“Murina”) and Shkordoff. It’s now in post-production. American professional basketball player Jawaun Daniels, who has […]
Amelia Dimoldenberg’s “Chicken Shop Date” is coming to the big screen. To celebrate its final series after 12 years, Dimoldenberg is holding a one-night-only event on Nov. 24 at cinemas in the U.K., Ireland and Paris in collaboration with YouTube’s Cine Club. All six episodes of the final series — which so far includes interviews […]
Sosie Bacon is set for a lead role in the upcoming MGM+ series “The Black Tapes,” Variety has learned. Bacon will star in the series alongside previously announced cast member Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. As previously reported, the show is based on the hit horror podcast of the same name and will begin production on its eight-episode […]
Joy Behar returned to “The View” on Tuesday after nearly a month away from the ABC talk show, revealing that a backstage fall left her with a dislocated shoulder and pain she described as “worse than childbirth.” The 84-year-old comedian, who last appeared on the show Sept. 30, received a standing ovation from the studio […]
Will a YouTube viewer spend more than half an hour trying to figure out if Ukraine’s attacks on Russian data centers have decimated an army of propaganda bots? Dave Jorgenson believes the answer is a resounding “Yes.” During a recent 32-minute-plus episode of his show, “What’s Your Source,” a joyful Jorgenson led followers through a […]
Rick Caruso has remained one of L.A.’s most prominent political figures, even after bowing out of a second run for mayor this year. Now the shopping center magnate is preparing to unveil a memoir, “Breaking New Ground,” which will offer behind-the-scenes political dealings and lessons from a life spent in the midst of civic crises. […]
Sophia Bush didn’t hold back while writing her new memoir, “And I’ll Tell You Mine.” Although best known as an actress, Bush not only details the roles that made her famous, but also her childhood, her politics, her past and present personal relationships, and everything in between. “There were things that I knew were very […]
A judge overseeing Russell Brand’s criminal trial has dismissed an indecent assault charge against the British comedian and actor, replacing it with a count of attempted indecent assault. Mr Justice Bennathan made the decision midway through the trial, telling jurors that he had concluded there was “insufficient evidence” to support the indecent assault charge in […]
The filmmaker and ski mountaineer discuss National Geographic's "Everest: The Other Side," documenting a daring climb up Mount Everest's north face and a ski descent.
Deranged Minds Entertainment has announced a feature-length doc on an iconic scream queen. Danielle Harris, the actress who was in four “Halloween” films and many more projects, is the subject of a new film about her life and career shot over the last three years. Per the official description, “Before she was old enough to […]
One new movie has the best Rotten Tomatoes scores of the entire year, but it is set to lose a lot of money due to poor box office returns.
The 1990s were a very different time — especially in Silver Lake, California — once a fertile neighborhood of artists and musicians and now a pricey hot spot. Three decades ago, the indie music scene was flourishing with homegrown acts like Beck and Rilo Kiley, based around clubs like Spaceland and the Garage. And for […]
Lisa Rinna, Phaedra Parks and Dolores Catania are among the Bravo’s “Real Housewives” stars who are uniting for a new Off-Broadway revival of Neil Simon’s farce “Rumors.” They will be joined by Stacey Rusch, Cynthia Bailey, Eileen Davidson, Carole Radziwill and Candiace Dillard-Bassett. This production will mark the New York stage debut for everyone other […]
BAFTA has confirmed that Hilary Rosen has been appointed as its new chair. Following a year as deputy chair, Rosen succeeds Sara Putt, who steps down after a three-year term. Rosen will oversee the organization’s “mission to champion film, games and television talent through its awards, industry leadership and year-round development programs,” BAFTA said. A […]
Paul W.S. Anderson’s nightmarish 1997 space film starring Sam Neill became a pulpy horror classic after shocking viewers expecting a simple space adventure.
“All of a Sudden,” “Clarissa,” “La Gradiva,” “The Invite” and “Tender Loving Care” lead the nominations for the 36th edition of The Gothams with four nods each. The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the nominations for the 36th edition of The Gothams, singling out 42 feature films and 25 performances in 11 award categories. […]
His trial hears statements he gave to police between 2023 and 2025, denying allegations against him.
Carrie Ann Inaba is speaking out about the recent drama surrounding “Dancing With the Stars,” including her controversial comments about lifts. “I have not spoken about what happened because of professional courtesy for those who are still competing, and we actually have standards and practices that keep us separated,” Inaba began in a comment on […]
Jennifer Lawrence has officially entered the celebrity beauty game with the launch of her haircare brand Mes, but the Oscar winner’s career pivot is not a reaction to Hollywood instability. Speaking to The Cut, Lawrence said that if she worried about the money Hollywood could bring in then “a smarter exit plan would be signing […]
Scott Herbst has been promoted to president of Lionsgate Television Group, overseeing all creative operations for the studio. Herbst has been with the company since 2018, most recently serving as executive VP of TV and head of development. Under the new structure, Lionsgate TV executive VPs Lee Hollin and Marcello Bellisario, who head current programming […]
Oscar-winning prosthetic makeup artist Kazu Hiro has been in the industry for over 30 years. He’s transformed Bradley Cooper, Gary Oldman, Charlize Theron and, most recently, Dwayne Johnson in “The Smashing Machine.” This year, he was tasked with transforming Tom Cruise in “Digger,” in which Cruise plays a Texas oil tycoon. But this isn’t the […]
The upcoming Apple TV series “Guilty Creatures” has added three recurring guest stars, Variety has learned exclusively. Brian d’Arcy James (“The Copenhagen Test,” “Rabbit Rabbit”), Reed Birney (“Blue Film,” “Silo”), and Gus Birney (“Shining Vale,” “Black Rabbit”) are all set to appear in the series, which is based on the Mikita Brottman true crime book […]
Nakama, the start-up behind anime licensing platform AniBiz.com, has raised an initial $6 million in funding from three of Japan’s top anime licensors: TBS Group, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo Holdings. AniBiz was launched in July by Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao along with former Crunchyroll execs Brady McCollum and Sae Whan Song. The site now […]
Is it a gamer’s dream job of the year? Ahead of the release “Grand Theft Auto 6” in November, TV and broadband provider Virgin Media has launched a new sweepstakes: It’s going to pay one winning candidate almost $900 to play the hotly anticipated adventure-action title for eight hours and share their “honest” review of […]
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “You Can See Everything,” now playing in theaters. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s “You Can See Everything” will not be in the running for the Directors Guild of America Awards top prize this season. A representative for the DGA confirmed to Variety that the A24 documentary about […]
Spain’s Movistar Plus continues to double down on its strategies to further amplify Spanish series and storytelling internationally with the world premiere of the highly anticipated eco-thriller “Patagonia.” Bowing at the upcoming South International Series Festival in Cádiz, the series is the latest major co-production to be boosted by the Spanish streamer and the fruit […]
O.J. Simpson documentary “OJ’s Accomplice” will premiere on Peacock Nov. 1, exploring the possibility that the former football star didn’t act alone the night he was accused of the 1994 murders. Previously set to debut in December, the streaming platform moved up the release date of the two-part documentary that revisits the murders of Simpson’s […]
Kevin Delaney, a journalist-turned-digital-entreprenur, has been named head of digital content and subscription at NBC News, a new role that will serve as a bridge between both editorial and business. Delaney will be tasked with overseeing digital publishing and NBC News AI efforts, work that has become more important as NBC News builds out a […]
The market for vertical media content is expanding at a fast clip and it’s attracting more and more high-profile properties, including the enduring gross-out reality show “Fear Factor.” Fox and “Fear Factor” owner Endemol Shine North America are teaming to adapt the show for vertical media consumption as a scripted series, which adds a dollop […]
HBO Max is launching its new series “Infamy” (“Infamia”) at the South International Series Festival in Cádiz. Based on the book by Ledicia Costas, the six-episode psychological thriller is a first TV window acquisition for the streamer in Spain and is produced by Evafilms. Starring Goya nominee Susana Abaitua (“She Walks in Darkness,” “Patria”), the […]
South Boost is expanding its role as a development platform for Andalusian TV producers, bringing six projects to Cádiz in search of production partners, broadcasters and platforms. Now in its third edition, the initiative received 36 submissions, up from 22 in 2025 and 15 in 2024. Organizers expanded the selection from five projects to six, […]
Season 3 of “Nobody Wants This” reached 6.2 million views in its first four days of streaming on Netflix. Compared to previous seasons of the Adam Brody and Kristen Bell-led comedy series, that’s a decrease: Season 1 debuted with 10.3 million views in 2024 and Season 2 debuted 8.6 million views in 2025. Ranked against […]
HBO is developing a limited series take on “The Birds” with Sarah Snook in the lead role, Variety has confirmed. The show is inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film and Daphne du Maurier’s novella of the same name. The package was first reported to be on the market over the summer, with the project now […]
An appeals court has denied Danny Masterson’s appeal of his 2023 conviction on rape charges, upholding the verdict and his 30-year prison sentence. In an 89-page ruling, a three-judge panel rejected each of Masterson’s arguments in turn, including the claim that the trial judge was biased against Scientology. Masterson, a star of “That 70s Show,” […]
"'Rockin' in the Free World' is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for," the suit by the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member says.
The Television Academy Foundation is launching a 10-week production assistant training program for Los Angeles-area high school students in a partnership with consumer electronics retailer Best Buy. Through funding from Best Buy, the after-school program will be free for students, providing them with training for entry-level positions from PAs, production coordinators, assistant directors, production managers, […]
In a long career, she was best known for starring opposite Jane Curtin in “Kate & Allie,” a 1980s sitcom about two divorced women raising three children in New York City.
According to Peacock, “Crystal Lake” is its fourth-most-watched scripted original series of all time. The “Friday the 13th” prequel series was watched for 1.3 billion minutes in its first 11 days of streaming. Divided by the series’ 398-minute runtime, that comes out to a total of 3.3 million estimated views. But in terms of overall […]
Kevin Bleyer, a writer who worked on “The Daily Show” and won four Primetime Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award and a Writers Guild Award, died Sunday in a car accident in Millrift, Pennsylvania. He was 54. His family said the accident occurred on a rural road where he had a country home. He spent nine […]
“Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie is in talks to play the villain opposite Ryan Gosling in Marvel’s “Ghost Rider” movie. Shawn Levy is directing the Marvel movie, from a script by “Star Wars: Starfighter” screenwriter Jonathan Tropper. “Ghost Rider” is slated to release in 2028. THR broke news of Storrie’s potential involvement in the film. […]
This Halloween, “Sesame Street’s” beloved furry red monster is trading crayons for couture. In a somewhat unexpected cultural crossover, Elmo for Halloween 2026 is dressing as fashion magazine editor-in-chief-from-hell Miranda Priestly, archly portrayed in the “The Devil Wears Prada” movies by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep. “Guess who Elmo is?” he says in a video released by […]
“Omi,” which will premiere at the Austin Film Festival on Oct. 30, features Bunny Levine in her final film appearance. Levine died on Aug. 20 at her home in Tarzana, California at the age of 97. “Omi,” a Jewish exorcism comedy, also marks the directorial feature debut for Emily Lerer. Adam Lebowitz-Lockard wrote and stars […]
It’s not surprising to see ratings at “60 Minutes” slump when CBS doesn’t air a strong football game before the start of the show. But the program’s performance on Sunday, which lacked exactly that kind of NFL lead-in, is alarming nonetheless. The fifth episode of this season’s cycle of the venerable CBS newsmagazine drew only […]
Barry Keoghan is making headlines for appearing in a new social media video shared by U.K. celebrity facial expert and Dermaspa founder Nilam Holmes, who posted a behind-the-scenes look at the Oscar nominee’s Xerf treatment. Per Dermaspa’s website, Xerf forgoes injections and uses radio-frequency technology to tighten the skin and renew collagen. The treatment costs […]
Japan’s entertainment business has to adopt the model that made Hollywood studios global players if the country wants to reach its content export targets, according to Shiina Yasushi, CEO of TIFFCOM, the Tokyo International Film Festival’s content market now heading into its 23rd edition. The Japanese government has set a target of JPY20 trillion ($126.6 […]
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains conversation about all three episodes of “The One About Matthew Perry,” now streaming on Netflix. At the end of Netflix’s new docuseries “The One About Matthew Perry,” director Mary Robertson can be heard saying something off camera. “He feels very present,” Robertson softly offers to the actor’s sister Mia Perry […]
The Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market exhibition space sold out early this year, according to managing director Ikeda Kaori. More Japanese producers are using the Tokyo market to find partners while projects are still in development. Last year’s edition drew more than 4,600 industry professionals from 46 countries and regions, and attendance rose 13%. […]
Climate journalist Bill McKibben and executive producer and former “60 Minutes” producer David Gelber have teamed up to create “Altadena: One Fire After Another,” a documentary chronicling the aftermath of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. The film follows Altadena residents as they confront the challenges of rebuilding their homes, preserving their community and […]
Guitar Wolf, a real-life punk outfit with a long record of touring internationally, headlines “Wild Zero Overdrive,” director Takeuchi Tetsuro’s follow-up to his 1999 film “Wild Zero.” The project is among those at this year’s Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. Takeuchi said he is using the original as a template and updating it for the present day. […]
A celebrity preacher who performs daredevil stunts for his congregation while hiding his fixation on a young follower sits at the center of “Trinity,” the new feature from director Boo Junfeng, which is among the projects at this year’s Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. Structured in three chapters modeled on the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the […]
A yellow warning for strong winds came in effect at 18:00 on Monday across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland.
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The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy.
Louisa says her experience of dealing with household bills after her husband John died left her feeling "frustrated and angry".
This is the third-biggest lottery prize and the second-biggest Powerball jackpot of 2026 so far.
A new NPR poll reveals Democrats' advantage going into Election Day, congressional Democrats are forming a task force to protect the election, Netanyahu vies for reelection as polls open in Israel.
Man calls for better support after seven years of anti-social behaviour from neighbours.
“Sovereign citizens” think they can live beyond the reach of the state. Now the movement has influencers—and they’re selling all sorts of anarchist courses to expectant families.
The Waterdrop X12 improved the taste of my tap water, but reverse osmosis comes with costs beyond the purchase price.
“Before our divorce, my former mother-in-law entrusted him with $20,000 for each of our daughters to invest on their behalf.”
Police in Germany say stormy weather caused the ship to drift toward the dock. No one was hurt.
Coastal flood alerts have been issued, with dangerous surf, beach erosion and 40 mph wind gusts possible.
What does it take to be happy? Three simple and surprising questions may hold the answer, research found. While most of us seek more money and greater achievement as paths to happiness, these questions are all about connection. They’re more strongly associated with self-measured life satisfaction than either money or success. That’s according to the 2025 World Happiness Report published by Oxford University and based on a study of people in 147 countries. The questions are: How often do you eat
“He wants to buy something for $600,000 now that we are empty-nesters.”
Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her.
“Last summer, they complained about needing to replace their roof. A few months later, they bought a new SUV.”
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Six Flags is adding seat belts to some of its roller coasters following the death of a rider earlier this month. The new safety changes to rides across the country comes after an Oct. 12 incident in Georgia where a 42-year-old rider named Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was apparently ejected from their seat on the Goliath roller coaster, resulting in their death. Four other riders were also reportedly injured. “We are reinforcing safety precautions at our parks and taking additional measures, including
The three siblings were convicted earlier this year of a sex trafficking conspiracy that lasted more than a decade. At least 11 of the victims spoke on Tuesday before the brothers were sentenced.
Federal prosecutors asked the judge for the maximum sentence -- life in prison -- while the brothers asked for 15 years.
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Intense rainstorms linked to a very active El Niño-driven Pacific hurricane season have left thousands of people in the Four Corners states displaced.
“My late father bought our house for $250,000 in the 1990s.”
