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OpenAI Launches Atlas, an AI‑First Browser Built Around ChatGPT

The release intensifies pressure on Google Chrome as data‑sharing defaults draw scrutiny and agentic automation rolls out in preview for paid tiers.

Meta Eliminates About 600 AI Roles in Superintelligence Labs as TBD Lab Continues Hiring

Meta says the restructuring will streamline decisions for faster AI work.

Apple Slashes iPhone Air Output as Buyers Favor iPhone 17 and Pro

With November orders falling to under a tenth of September’s run, Apple redirects capacity toward higher‑selling iPhone 17 and Pro models.

Warner Bros. Discovery Opens Sale Review, Prepares NDAs for Potential Bidders

The board opened a formal alternatives review after rejecting lower bids, with vetted suitors set to begin due diligence.

NYC Mayoral Debate Turns Chaotic as Mamdani Maintains Polling Lead

Early voting begins Saturday, with Mamdani signaling stability by pledging to retain Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

Tesla Revenue Sets Record on Tax-Credit Rush as Profit Sinks and Shares Slip

Pre-expiration U.S. EV incentives lifted sales, with higher costs, tariffs and shrinking regulatory credits pressuring margins.

Vance Denounces Knesset’s West Bank Annexation Bid as an ‘Insult’ as Rubio Warns of Truce Risk

U.S. efforts to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire intensify after a narrow preliminary vote that observers say is unlikely to become law.

Shutdown Reaches Day 23 as USDA Warns November SNAP Payments at Risk

Senate Democrats are blocking the House stopgap over expiring Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.

Trump Defends Tariffs, Urges Ranchers to Cut Prices as White House Weighs More Argentine Beef

The still-unfinalized plan faces resistance from ranchers as well as farm-state Republicans who say Argentina’s small share of imports won’t lower U.S. beef costs.

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested on Felony Threat Charge in Alleged Plot to Kill Hakeem Jeffries

The case has renewed scrutiny of Trump’s blanket pardons for Jan. 6 defendants.

Hundreds Sign Cross-Spectrum Call to Prohibit Superintelligent AI Development

A cross‑spectrum coalition asks governments to halt work toward superintelligence until safety is broadly proven with strong public consent.

Gold Extends Sharp Pullback Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

Profit-taking after extreme overbought readings is driving a short-term reset.

Iceland Confirms First Mosquitoes Found in the Wild

Scientists plan spring monitoring to determine if the cold‑tolerant species can establish after winter.

Hegseth Centralizes Hill Contacts and Unveils ‘Next Generation’ Pentagon Press Corps

The directive triggers a 90-day review of congressional engagement under the legislative affairs office.

Wembanyama Scores 40 in Return as Opening Night Spotlights Rookies and Restrictions

The performance signaled the 21-year-old’s recovery from February surgery for deep vein thrombosis.

FBI Arrests Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier in Nationwide Gambling Crackdown

Prosecutors say the yearslong schemes generated tens of millions of dollars in alleged fraud.

U.S. and China Begin Two-Day Malaysia Talks With Trump–Xi APEC Meeting Uncertain

Negotiators seek a pause to escalation before looming U.S. tariffs take effect.

Bitcoin Holds Near $109,000 as Traders Await CPI After Liquidation Shakeout

Friday’s inflation print could decide whether price breaks out of the tight $107,000–$111,000 range.

Reddit Sues Perplexity and Scraping Firms Over Alleged Industrial-Scale Harvesting of User Comments

The case tests if AI companies must license user-generated discussions pulled from search results.

Reports Point to Cleaners in Pink Shift on Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro

Evidence centers on peroxide-based cleaners affecting the anodized aluminum finish.

Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot Fall Release Preview With Groups, ‘Real Talk,’ Mico and Edge Actions

The update prioritizes opt‑in controls with vetted health information for a limited U.S. preview.

OpenAI Acquires Sky, the Mac Automation Startup Founded by Workflow Creators

The team’s macOS expertise will be applied to ChatGPT for screen‑aware actions across apps.

Valve Update Lets CS2 Players Craft Knives, Slashing Skin Market Value

The expanded Trade Up Contract now turns five Covert items into knives or gloves, abruptly rerouting demand across the CS2 economy.

Apple Slashes iPhone Air Output as Buyers Favor iPhone 17 and Pro

With November orders falling to under a tenth of September’s run, Apple redirects capacity toward higher‑selling iPhone 17 and Pro models.

Google Claims First Verifiable Quantum Advantage With ‘Quantum Echoes’ on Willow Chip

The Nature paper reports a 13,000-fold speedup on a reproducible benchmark, with real-world use limited by error rates plus the need for far larger machines.

Anthropic Rebuts Sacks as White House Approves Claude for Government Use

The clash spotlights a Silicon Valley split over AI safety advocacy versus claims of regulatory capture.

Krafton Commits $70 Million to AI-First Transformation

The company targets a unified AI platform by late 2026 with recurring training funds starting in 2026.

AWS Explains 14-Hour US‑East‑1 Outage, Cites DNS Bug in DynamoDB and Announces Fixes

AWS attributes the failure to a DNS race condition in DynamoDB, with mitigations now underway.

Global Study Finds AI Assistants Misstate News in Nearly Half of Responses

The EBU/BBC-led review across 14 languages names Google’s Gemini as the worst performer, prompting a push for stronger sourcing standards and oversight.

Amazon Tests AI Smart Glasses to Guide Delivery Drivers

Early pilots show time savings with a focus on safety.

FIA Says June Fix Followed Researchers’ Discovery of Portal Flaw Exposing Verstappen’s Data

A mass-assignment bug let a basic account gain administrator privileges to view passports, resumes, licence documents, email addresses, phone numbers, password hashes.

Netflix Commits to Generative AI Across Production and Product

Netflix pairs its pledge with rules requiring disclosure plus legal approval for AI used in final deliverables or talent likeness.

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales Sign Pact to Merge Space Businesses Into New European JV

Regulators must clear the deal before the planned 2027 start.

Eight Sleep Adds Bluetooth Outage Mode After AWS Failure Overheated Smart Beds

Eight Sleep is rolling out local Bluetooth control for basic bed functions during future cloud outages.

Ninth Circuit Questions Zero-Fee Ban as Apple Appeals in Epic App Store Case

Judges pressed both sides on how to set a reasonable commission for off‑app purchases.

Kevin O’Leary Urges AI Extras for ‘Marty Supreme,’ Says It Could Save Millions

SAG-AFTRA continues to condemn AI “actors” that could displace background workers.

Tinder Makes Facial Verification Mandatory for New U.S. Sign-Ups

Match says early tests cut encounters with scammers by up to 60 percent.

Musk–Duffy Feud Deepens as NASA Opens Artemis Lander to Competition

White House aides now fault Sean Duffy for stoking the clash, putting his standing and plans for NASA under fresh scrutiny.

Tesla Revenue Sets Record on Tax-Credit Rush as Profit Sinks and Shares Slip

Pre-expiration U.S. EV incentives lifted sales, with higher costs, tariffs and shrinking regulatory credits pressuring margins.

Vatican Summit Backs BYU-Led Tool to Audit AI’s Treatment of Religion

Organizers aim to set independent, multifaith standards that gauge moral grounding in AI systems.

AJ McCarron Launches 2026 Bid for Alabama Lieutenant Governor

The former Crimson Tide quarterback joins a crowded Republican field as an outsider.

Wembanyama Scores 40 in Return as Opening Night Spotlights Rookies and Restrictions

The performance signaled the 21-year-old’s recovery from February surgery for deep vein thrombosis.

Titans Place CB L’Jarius Sneed on IR as Jeffery Simmons Remains Week-to-Week

Interim coach Mike McCoy faces thin depth across the roster after a spate of injuries.

Jets Keep QB Plans Quiet as Justin Fields Dismisses Owner’s Blame

Public criticism has intensified focus on an offense that has gone two games without a touchdown.

Franklin Police Release Bodycam Video of Jay Cutler’s 2024 DUI Arrest

The footage corroborates key police accounts following his August misdemeanor DUI plea.

Crystal Palace Host AEK Larnaca in Conference League Group Match at Selhurst Park Tonight

Oliver Glasner targets early qualification by committing to pick his strongest available side for the club’s first European group match at Selhurst Park.

Dana White Pushes Umar Nurmagomedov to Earn Next Shot as He Meets Mario Bautista at UFC 321

A win in Abu Dhabi could reestablish Nurmagomedov after January’s setback and position the bout’s victor for the Dvalishvili–Yan title picture in December.

Cooper Flagg Logs Debut Double-Double in Point-Guard Start as Mavericks Fall to Spurs

Jason Kidd cast the assignment as a deliberate test to speed the 18-year-old’s development.

Eagles Host Giants Sunday in NFC East Rematch With Tickets Still Available

The rematch arrives with Philadelphia regrouping after Jalen Hurts' perfect-rating outing.

Knicks Debut 11-Man Rotation in Opener as Brown Credits Leon Rose

Mike Brown said the team’s depth lets him test combinations and that his minute distribution will change from game to game.

Mark Davis Stands Pat on Raiders Leadership After 31-0 Rout

The owner pledges to give Pete Carroll with John Spytek time to address a 2-5 start after a 31-0 shutout in Kansas City.

Miami vs. Stanford: Hurricanes Enter Week 9 as 30-Point Favorite After Louisville Loss

Forecasts point to a lopsided Miami rebound after the Louisville setback.

Rybakina Sets Tokyo Quarter-Final With Mboko After Beating Fernandez

The quarter-final pits a resurgent 19-year-old against the No. 2 seed who is one win from clinching a WTA Finals berth.

Lightning Open Homestand Against Rising Blackhawks After Sluggish Start

Home ice offers Tampa Bay a chance to reset after a four-point, six-game opening.

Gyokeres Ends Drought With Atletico Brace as Arsenal Backing Meets Pundit Doubts

Arteta says his pressing and physicality make Arsenal stronger.

Fritz Outlasts Vacherot in Basel First-Round Battle

The top seed advances after a tight three-set test from the recent Shanghai champion, with Ugo Humbert next.

FIDE Sends Kramnik’s Naroditsky Statements to Ethics Panel After Grandmaster’s Death

The independent review targets a year of public cheating accusations that FIDE says may have crossed into bullying under its conduct rules.

Jayden Daniels Ruled Out for Week 8 at Chiefs as Marcus Mariota Starts

Washington is sitting the quarterback as a precaution following a favorable hamstring MRI.

Reports: SEC Permanently Suspends Veteran Ref Ken Williamson After Auburn–Georgia Review

The conference has declined to detail the decision under its confidentiality rules.

Lamar Jackson Practices Again Ahead of Bears With Week 8 Status Uncertain

The Ravens plan to determine his availability through daily evaluations plus the official injury report.

Miss Panama Mishears 'Paraguay' at Miss Grand International Final

A misheard finalist announcement in a noisy Bangkok venue produced a viral clip that drew mixed reactions online.

Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards Reveal 2025 Finalists

The tenth-year contest uses humor to draw attention to wildlife conservation.

Jelly Roll Admits He Cheated on Bunnie Xo, Says Marriage Is Stronger Now

He describes remorse with sobriety-driven change in his circle as the basis for rebuilding trust.

Jimmy Kimmel Says ABC Nearly Picked Jon Stewart for His Late-Night Slot

The remarks land weeks after ABC pulled then reinstated his show following backlash to his Charlie Kirk monologue.

Wine & Dine Race Weekend to Close Roads, Delay EPCOT Opening at Walt Disney World

Early-morning detours with a later EPCOT opening prioritize runner safety.

Scott Hoying Eliminated on DWTS 'Wicked' Night as Focus Shifts to Pentatonix Tour

He dismissed fan claims the exit was arranged, saying he had planned to juggle both commitments and will now lean into the tour.

Johnny Depp in Final Talks to Play Scrooge in Ti West’s ‘Ebenezer’ for Paramount

The role would mark Depp’s first major-studio project since 2018 if the deal closes.

Bon Jovi Sets 2026 ‘Forever Tour’ With Four MSG Shows and U.K./Ireland Stadium Dates

After 2022 vocal cord surgery, Jon Bon Jovi says he can meet the two-and-a-half-hour standard for touring, with a reimagined ‘Forever (Legendary Edition)’ arriving Friday.

Netflix Confirms Limited Theatrical Run for Stranger Things Finale on Dec. 31

The move signals Netflix’s growing willingness to stage selective big‑screen events for marquee titles.

Nobody Wants This Season 2 Debuts on Netflix With Starry Cameos and Solid Early Reviews

Early reviews land at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a third season not yet confirmed.

Love Is Blind Season 9 Ends With a Series First as Creator Defends the Outcome

Netflix scheduled an Oct. 29 reunion to unpack the Denver season’s unconventional finish.

Netflix Commits to Generative AI Across Production and Product

Netflix pairs its pledge with rules requiring disclosure plus legal approval for AI used in final deliverables or talent likeness.

Fincher’s Star Wars Talks Stalled Over Final Cut as Fans Rally for Scrapped Ben Solo Film

The developments spotlight Disney-era control over Star Wars films, leaving no current path for Adam Driver’s return.

Rebecca Glashow Named Tribeca Enterprises CEO as Jane Rosenthal Becomes Board Co-Chair

The move hands day-to-day leadership to a seasoned operator ahead of the festival’s 25th year.

NBC Sets ‘Wicked’ Concert Nov. 6 and Rare Broadcast of Original Nov. 19 Ahead of Sequel

NBCUniversal orchestrates a coordinated push that spans prime time and streaming to lift the sequel’s theatrical launch.

Brigitte Bardot, 91, Denies Viral Death Rumor, Says She Is ‘Doing Well’

The French screen icon is recovering at home in Saint-Tropez following minor surgery in Toulon.

‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Actress Isabelle Tate Dies at 23

Her agency confirmed she died October 19, with a visitation scheduled October 24 in Brentwood.

Oz Perkins Condemns Netflix’s “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” Says He Won’t Watch It

His remarks spotlight objections to a dramatized tie that parallels Anthony Perkins with Ed Gein in Ryan Murphy’s series.

Stellan Skarsgård Says 13-Year-Old Son Bullied With 'Nepo Baby' Taunts

His Vulture interview renewed attention to how an online label can harm a child’s life at school.

Kim Kardashian Says Kanye Hasn’t Asked to See Kids, Calls Marriage ‘Stockholm Syndrome’

The Hulu premiere doubles as her rebuttal to custody rumors.

High-Speed 3D Footage Reveals How Venomous Snakes Deliver Their Bites

A study published today used multi-camera recordings at Venomworld to analyze more than 100 strikes on gel-based prey across 36 species.

High-Precision Dating Shows Dinosaurs Thriving in New Mexico Until Shortly Before Impact

A Science paper dates the youngest fossils in the Naashoibito Member to roughly 350,000–400,000 years before the mass extinction using independent geochronology methods.

Science Study Finds Florida’s Reef-Building Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals Functionally Extinct After 2023 Heat Wave

Scientists say the collapse undercuts fish habitat, tourism plus storm protection along Florida’s coast.

Google Claims First Verifiable Quantum Advantage With ‘Quantum Echoes’ on Willow Chip

The Nature paper reports a 13,000-fold speedup on a reproducible benchmark, with real-world use limited by error rates plus the need for far larger machines.

Reanalysis Overturns ‘Smoking Gun’ for Human Megafauna Hunting in Australia

New imaging and geochemical tests show a Mammoth Cave kangaroo bone was cut after fossilization, pointing to fossil collecting by First Peoples rather than butchery.

New Study Reveals How Reptiles Build 'Pee Crystals' That Lock Away Ammonia

Lab evidence points to uric acid turning ammonia into a safer solid with potential relevance to gout and kidney stones.

Nature Study Links mRNA COVID Vaccines to Longer Survival With Cancer Immunotherapy

Randomized trials are being planned to test whether the association is causal.

Parasitic Nematodes Use Static Electricity to Latch Onto Flying Insects, PNAS Study Finds

High-speed experiments with charged fruit flies show attachment success rises sharply with insect voltage.

Musk–Duffy Feud Deepens as NASA Opens Artemis Lander to Competition

White House aides now fault Sean Duffy for stoking the clash, putting his standing and plans for NASA under fresh scrutiny.

Study Ties Nearly 1 in 5 Southern California UTIs to E. coli From Meat

An mBio analysis uses genome-based source attribution to connect common urinary infections to retail poultry.

NASA Confirms Tiny Asteroid 2025 PN7 as Earth’s Newest Quasi-Moon

Scientists say the small body is harmless, with potential as a nearby testbed.

New Simulations Revive Dark-Matter Explanation for Milky Way’s Gamma-Ray Glow

New simulations show a slightly flattened halo reproduces the boxy glow once taken as a pulsar signature.

Peanut Allergy Diagnoses Fall After Early-Feeding Guidelines, Large U.S. Study Finds

A large EHR analysis links early peanut feeding guidance to fewer diagnosed allergies, with authors emphasizing the findings are observational.

Nonprofit Revives U.S. Billion-Dollar Disaster Tracker, Reports Record $101.4 Billion in First‑Half 2025 Losses

Climate Central hired the NOAA scientist who ran the original program to continue the same methodology after the federal dataset was discontinued.

Hundreds Sign Cross-Spectrum Call to Prohibit Superintelligent AI Development

A cross‑spectrum coalition asks governments to halt work toward superintelligence until safety is broadly proven with strong public consent.

Tropical Storm Melissa Crawls South of Jamaica as Rapid Strengthening Forecast

Forecasters warn of life‑threatening flooding across Haiti, Jamaica as the slow-moving storm strengthens.

Report of U.S. Stake Talks in Quantum Firms Lifts Stocks as Commerce Denies Negotiations

A Wall Street Journal report names IonQ, Rigetti and D‑Wave in potential equity‑for‑funding awards of at least $10 million, with no agreements concluded.

Tesla Reports Q3 Autopilot Crash Every 6.36 Million Miles as Critics Flag Third Straight Year-Over-Year Decline

The company cites a roughly ninefold edge over a blended U.S. crash average, a comparison analysts say lacks apples-to-apples rigor.

Iceland Confirms First Mosquitoes Found in the Wild

Scientists plan spring monitoring to determine if the cold‑tolerant species can establish after winter.

Physicists Propose Knot-Dominated Early Universe to Explain Matter’s Origin

Published in Physical Review Letters, the scenario predicts a gravitational‑wave high‑frequency tilt now awaiting simulation and detector tests.

AJ McCarron Launches 2026 Bid for Alabama Lieutenant Governor

The former Crimson Tide quarterback joins a crowded Republican field as an outsider.

Federal Shutdown Forces Pennsylvania to Delay LIHEAP Opening to Dec. 3

The heating-assistance season cannot start without the federal allocation that remains on hold.

EU Moves Toward Ukraine Loan Backed by Frozen Russian Assets as Belgium Sets Conditions

Belgium's demand for shared risk complicates the push by raising unresolved legal exposure.

Rival Rallies in Budapest Launch Hungary’s 2026 Campaign as Orbán Leads ‘Peace March’

The face-off opens a race defined by Orbán’s neutrality message on Ukraine versus Péter Magyar’s pro‑EU, anti‑corruption drive.

NBC Reports ICE Sent Recruits to Training Before Vetting Was Complete

An accelerated push to add roughly 10,000 officers has outpaced vetting, according to current and former officials.

U.S., EU Sanction Rosneft and Lukoil, Sending Oil Prices Up About 5%

A coordinated U.S.-EU move lifted crude benchmarks about 5%, with analysts warning of near-term pump price increases.

Trump Cancels Planned Putin Summit After Reported Cease-Fire Rebuff, Orders Sanctions on Russian Oil Firms

A scrapped Hungary summit follows reports of Russian refusal to compromise, with fresh oil sanctions marking a rare punitive step.

Seventeen Charged After Second Night of Violence at Citywest

Investigators are trawling digital evidence to identify organisers.

JD Vance Calls Jen Psaki’s ‘Blink Four Times’ Remark About His Wife ‘Disgraceful’ During Israel Trip

The MSNBC host’s podcast quip about Usha Vance prompted a profane rebuke from the White House.

Platner Covers Tattoo Resembling Nazi Symbol as Sanders Keeps Endorsement

The Maine Senate hopeful insists he was unaware of the imagery’s Nazi ties, leaving Democrats divided over his viability.

New Orleans Seeks $125 Million Bridge Loan as Payroll Risk Intensifies

Delayed FEMA advances have created a cash gap that threatens upcoming paychecks.

U.S. Sanctions Russia’s Oil Giants as Putin Vows Defiance and Buyers Pull Back

Experts say the effect hinges on strict enforcement, including potential secondary sanctions.

North Carolina Approves GOP-Leaning House Map as Mid-Decade Redistricting Fight Intensifies

Court rulings and a pending California ballot decision could decide how many seats shift before the 2026 elections.

NYC Mayoral Debate Turns Chaotic as Mamdani Maintains Polling Lead

Early voting begins Saturday, with Mamdani signaling stability by pledging to retain Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

Spanberger Still Leads as Virginia Governor Race Tightens in New Late-October Polls

A VCU survey pegs her advantage at seven points with early ballots already cast.

Vance Denounces Knesset’s West Bank Annexation Bid as an ‘Insult’ as Rubio Warns of Truce Risk

U.S. efforts to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire intensify after a narrow preliminary vote that observers say is unlikely to become law.

Tear Gas Deployed in Little Village Clash With Federal Agents, CPD Reports One Arrest

Details on federal detentions remain limited under continuing legal scrutiny of crowd-control tactics.

Trump Halts Weekend Federal Surge Into San Francisco

The decision followed direct appeals from tech leaders.

‘No Kings’ Aftermath: Organizers Chart Next Steps as Early Institutional Pushback Emerges

Organizers aim to turn the turnout into leverage through trainings, legal action and local noncooperation.

Anthropic Rebuts Sacks as White House Approves Claude for Government Use

The clash spotlights a Silicon Valley split over AI safety advocacy versus claims of regulatory capture.

Franklin Police Release Bodycam Video of Jay Cutler’s 2024 DUI Arrest

The footage corroborates key police accounts following his August misdemeanor DUI plea.

Seventeen Charged After Second Night of Violence at Citywest

Investigators are trawling digital evidence to identify organisers.

Netflix Series Renews Focus on the Unsolved ‘Monster of Florence’ Case

The new limited series revisits Italy’s most notorious cold case without naming a culprit.

Tear Gas Deployed in Little Village Clash With Federal Agents, CPD Reports One Arrest

Details on federal detentions remain limited under continuing legal scrutiny of crowd-control tactics.

NBC Reports ICE Sent Recruits to Training Before Vetting Was Complete

An accelerated push to add roughly 10,000 officers has outpaced vetting, according to current and former officials.

Oz Perkins Condemns Netflix’s “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” Says He Won’t Watch It

His remarks spotlight objections to a dramatized tie that parallels Anthony Perkins with Ed Gein in Ryan Murphy’s series.

CHP Arrests Truck Driver in I-10 Pileup That Killed 3, Citing Drug Impairment

Federal officials say he lacks legal status and have placed an ICE detainer.

FBI Arrests Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier in Nationwide Gambling Crackdown

Prosecutors say the yearslong schemes generated tens of millions of dollars in alleged fraud.

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Decarlos Brown in Charlotte Light-Rail Killing, Making Death Penalty Possible

The indictment adds a federal capital case to the ongoing state murder prosecution.

Judge Keeps Dec. 11 Trial Date for Mark Sanchez as Defense Cites Ongoing Recovery

Prosecutors questioned whether the date is realistic given ongoing discovery.

FBI Seeks Victims in Case of Aurora Police Sergeant Charged With Child Exploitation

The FBI opened a public portal for confidential tips to identify victims.

Bridgeport Police Open Homicide Probe After 24-Year-Old Woman Found Critically Injured Dies

Detectives are seeking tips with the medical examiner helping determine how Evelyn Rayo-Mairena was killed.

La Mesa Officer Killed While Aiding on I-8 as CHP Probes Five-Vehicle Crash

Investigators are examining a late-night chain reaction for possible impairment after the deadly freeway crash.

Colorado Jury Convicts Castle Rock Woman of Voter Fraud in 2022 Election

Officials cast the case as proof that Colorado's election safeguards work.

Feds Arrest Damon Jones in Betting Scheme Tied to 2023 Tip on LeBron James' Status

Prosecutors cite the use of non-public injury details, highlighting a Feb. 2023 message about LeBron James as a key example in their case.

Alabama Wendy’s Manager Arrested After Teens Allegedly Locked Inside Over Suspected Fake $50

Parents are urging Wendy’s to act following a police finding that the $50 was real.

State Police Seek Help Finding 16-Year-Old Paige Roberts of Marcy

Investigators urge tips to locate the missing teen believed to be in the Utica area.

Trump Pauses Troop Surge to San Francisco as CBP Agents Stage Bay Area Operation

CBP teams are staging at a Coast Guard base in Alameda despite the pause on any National Guard deployment.

Blazers Elevate Tiago Splitter to Interim Coach After Chauncey Billups’ Federal Arrest

Splitter is set to lead Portland on Friday as the NBA’s integrity review and Billups’ legal proceedings move forward.

Wendy Osefo Moves to Dismiss Fraud Case, Citing ‘Illegal’ Arrest

Her motion alleges unlawful police conduct, seeking dismissal with key evidence excluded.

U.S., EU Sanction Rosneft and Lukoil, Sending Oil Prices Up About 5%

A coordinated U.S.-EU move lifted crude benchmarks about 5%, with analysts warning of near-term pump price increases.

Federal Shutdown Forces Pennsylvania to Delay LIHEAP Opening to Dec. 3

The heating-assistance season cannot start without the federal allocation that remains on hold.

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Reach Seven-Month High as Rates Ease

Lower borrowing costs coaxed a modest rebound in a market still constrained by affordability.

EU Moves Toward Ukraine Loan Backed by Frozen Russian Assets as Belgium Sets Conditions

Belgium's demand for shared risk complicates the push by raising unresolved legal exposure.

Gold Extends Sharp Pullback Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

Profit-taking after extreme overbought readings is driving a short-term reset.

New Orleans Seeks $125 Million Bridge Loan as Payroll Risk Intensifies

Delayed FEMA advances have created a cash gap that threatens upcoming paychecks.

U.S. Sanctions Russia’s Oil Giants as Putin Vows Defiance and Buyers Pull Back

Experts say the effect hinges on strict enforcement, including potential secondary sanctions.

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales Sign Pact to Merge Space Businesses Into New European JV

Regulators must clear the deal before the planned 2027 start.

U.S. and China Begin Two-Day Malaysia Talks With Trump–Xi APEC Meeting Uncertain

Negotiators seek a pause to escalation before looming U.S. tariffs take effect.

Bitcoin, Ether Steady Ahead of Delayed U.S. CPI as Tariff Deal Odds Rise

The government shutdown has left a single federal data release to shape expectations for the coming Fed meeting.

Lawmakers and PJM Monitor Press Consumer Protections as Board Preps Data‑Center Rules

Upcoming PJM rule decisions face pressure to keep data‑center grid costs with developers, not customers.

Shutdown Reaches Day 23 as USDA Warns November SNAP Payments at Risk

Senate Democrats are blocking the House stopgap over expiring Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.

XRP Holds Near $2.40 as Traders Watch for a Break Above $2.50

A recent 20-over-50 day moving-average cross hints at recovery, with resistance near $2.50–$2.70 still containing the move.

USCIS Narrows $100,000 H-1B Fee to New Overseas Hires as Bipartisan Pushback Grows

Calls for repeal intensify following USCIS guidance that confines the surcharge to petitions for workers abroad.

Cardano Foundation Moves to Secure .ada and .cardano Domains

The nonprofit will self-fund bids timed for ICANN’s next application window expected in early 2026.

Digitap Presale Hits 67 Million Tokens Sold at $0.0194 as App and Card Claims Fuel ‘XRP Killer’ Hype

Analysts flag a shift from sliding XRP and XLM to $TAP, but most performance figures and product details come from project disclosures and sponsored coverage.

Science Study Finds Florida’s Reef-Building Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals Functionally Extinct After 2023 Heat Wave

Scientists say the collapse undercuts fish habitat, tourism plus storm protection along Florida’s coast.

Trump Halts Weekend Federal Surge Into San Francisco

The decision followed direct appeals from tech leaders.

Trump Cancels Planned Putin Summit After Reported Cease-Fire Rebuff, Orders Sanctions on Russian Oil Firms

A scrapped Hungary summit follows reports of Russian refusal to compromise, with fresh oil sanctions marking a rare punitive step.

Rival Rallies in Budapest Launch Hungary’s 2026 Campaign as Orbán Leads ‘Peace March’

The face-off opens a race defined by Orbán’s neutrality message on Ukraine versus Péter Magyar’s pro‑EU, anti‑corruption drive.

Bethesda Unveils Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, Launching Nov. 10 With Switch 2 Version Set for 2026

The release extends the mainline series to Nintendo hardware for the first time.

Valve Update Lets CS2 Players Craft Knives, Slashing Skin Market Value

The expanded Trade Up Contract now turns five Covert items into knives or gloves, abruptly rerouting demand across the CS2 economy.

Krafton Commits $70 Million to AI-First Transformation

The company targets a unified AI platform by late 2026 with recurring training funds starting in 2026.

Fallout 76's Free 'Burning Springs' Expansion Launches December 2

Bethesda frames the Ohio expansion as the game's biggest update aligned with the Fallout TV series.

Nintendo Download: Persona 3 Reload Leads Oct. 23 Slate as Switch 2 Lineup Grows

Nintendo highlights platform-specific pricing alongside an eShop sale offering up to 50 percent off through Oct. 31.

War Robots to Feature Sabaton Track and Themed Hangar in Fire Storm Event

A player survey naming Sabaton as players’ top pick prompted a crossover shaped by the band’s restrained hangar design.

Razer Launches Raiju V3 Pro, a Pro-Grade PS5 Controller With TMR Sticks and HyperTriggers

The esports-focused pad is available in Europe at €209.99, with a US model priced at $219.99 coming soon.

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s ‘Mega Rising’ Arrives Oct. 30 With Mega ex Cards and Free Anniversary Update

The anniversary rollout emphasizes easier collecting through daily card sharing, broader trades, Wonder Pick tweaks for a player base topping 150 million.

Nintendo Sets Kirby Air Riders’ Nov. 20 Switch 2 Launch and Two Global Test Ride Weekends

Masahiro Sakurai says the racer ships as a complete release with no DLC or sequel planned.

Battlefield 6 Sets Season 1 Launch for Oct. 28 After Trailer Reveals Free Three‑Phase Roadmap

The studio uses a staged rollout to sustain momentum with large maps alongside smaller tactical modes and cosmetic‑only monetization.

Amazon Relaunches Luna Inside Prime With GameNight and 50+ Streaming Games

Prime integration turns Luna into a low-friction perk built around phone-controlled local play.

FromSoftware Delays Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 to 2026

FromSoftware cites the need for performance adjustments following hands-on reports of frame-rate and stability problems.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Hits Switch 2 on December 2

Ubisoft confirms a game‑key card release for physical buyers.

PowerWash Simulator 2 Launches on Game Pass With 2026 DLC Roadmap

The studio will spend 2025 on stability work ahead of 2026 content drops.

Report: Microsoft’s 30% Profit Target Is Driving Xbox Cuts, Cancellations and Price Hikes

Set after the Activision acquisition by CFO Amy Hood, the target far surpasses typical gaming margins.

Widespread Layoffs Hit TheGamer, Entire Features Team Cut

The Valnet-owned outlet now plans a reduced operation with roles and workflow still unclear.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Sets December 1 Launch, Reveals Final Roster With Phoenix and Iron Man

Tribute Games and Dotemu’s retro beat-’em-up confirms a 15-hero lineup, tag-team Cosmic Swap combat and cross-play co-op across PC and consoles.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 11

Owlcat Games ports its 2023 RPG to Nintendo’s next console following a one‑million‑plus sales run.

Dispatch Debuts on PS5 and PC With Two-Episode Premiere, Weekly Pairs to Nov. 12

Early reviews highlight sharp humor, standout performances, polished animation.

Project TAL Debuts With Trailer, Targets 2027 Release on PC and Consoles

The reveal draws on Korea’s Tal mask folklore to frame a world of cinematic combat with adaptive companions.