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Opinion | The Market’s Rude Reminder on AI
Sooner or later investors will demand returns, and there will be losers.
Denis Villeneuve Sees His James Bond Movie as a 'Powerful Rocket' Separating Him From 'Dune'
Breaking away from Arrakis after three movies is understandably a daunting task.
Nearly 600 California earthquakes help validate models that forecast next-day seismic risk
The University of Bristol–led study, published in Nature Communications, could help millions of people living in earthquake-prone countries make better-informed decisions about seismic risk, particularly during ongoing periods of increased earthquake activity.
Statement on measles cases in Minnesota - MN Dept. of Health
Measles can make people very sick, especially infants, young children, pregnant people and people with underlying conditions. Prevention through ...
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Bruce Hales makes a statement at parliamentary enquiry
Bruce Hales has begun his testimony by again denying his personal involvement in the church’s covert campaign during the election.
Aslan Motion Technologies Launches aslanmotion.com with NDAA Focused Drone Electronics and U.S. Manufactured Motors
/PRNewswire/ -- Aslan Motion Technologies today launched aslanmotion.com, a new online store for its line of components for unmanned aerial, maritime, and...
'The Paradise' box office collection day 22: Nani film earns Rs 2 lakh in Telugu;net collection reaches Rs 108.13 cr; Hindi version crosses Rs 10 cr
Nani and Kayadu Lohar's 'The Paradise' collected just Rs 2 lakh from its Telugu version on Day 22, according to Sacnilk. The action drama recorded the figure on Thursday, October 15, as its theatrical earnings continued to decline.
Opinion | History Raises Its Eyebrows at the Week in AI
A Google executive warned on Tuesday of serious incidents starting in 2027. That’s 11 weeks away.
Small Agents, Smaller Blast Radius: Controlling What AI Can Do, (Fri, Oct 16th)
Small Agents, Smaller Blast Radius: Controlling What AI Can Do, (Fri, Oct 16th)
A 75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal May Be the Earliest Known Victim of a Wooden Spear Attack
Learn how a split tooth and a spear wound reveal possible care and violence in one Neanderthal’s life.
Australia returns Buddha statute to China amid lasting mystery over its origins
The Ming dynasty artefact was found buried by the roadside in 2018 and no one can say how it came to arrive in the country.
Major police operation in Sydney's Inner West
A major police operation has been launched following reports of a man armed with a sawn-off shotgun in Sydney's Inner West.
Major police operation in Sydney's Inner West
A major police operation has been launched following reports of a man armed with a sawn-off shotgun in Sydney's Inner West.
Wholesale inflation reaches levels last seen in 2022 amid soaring energy costs
Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs as rising prices become a bigger economic challenge for millions of Americans, and a growing political problem for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The Labor Department’s producer price index—which captures inflation before it reaches consumers—soared 6.3% in September from a year ago, up from 5.6% in August and the biggest increase since December 2022, the government said Thursday. On a monthl
Exclusive | Martha Stewart just made her favorite ‘useful and chic’ accessory even better
The collab is inspired by two of her favorite things: gardening and horses.
When it came to Cal AI’s viral success, a small army of influencers paid off
The company generated over $30 million in revenue in two years and was acquired by MyFitnessPal for an undisclosed amount of money in March.
Jura launches a new compact bean-to-cup coffee machine with 17 customizable drinks and a smooth, lower-temperature brew style for instant sipping
Still compact, but with a bigger drinks menu than ever.
Meet Reyansh Raut, Richard Nie, Jay Patel and Rayan Hasan, the New York students who designed concrete that could detect and repair its own cracks
Cracks in concrete bridges and buildings often go unnoticed until they become serious, according to the team behind ReACT-SHM, a project from Jericho High School in New York. Reyansh Raut, Richard Nie, Jay Patel and Rayan Hasan placed second with the concept.
Experimental skin cream linked to 2-year drop in biological age in early study
Rubedo Life Sciences says its skin cream RLS-1496 cleared senescent cells, boosted collagen 10%, and reduced skin age in a four-week trial study.
Bruce Hales makes a statement at parliamentary enquiry
Bruce Hales has begun his testimony by again denying his personal involvement in the church’s covert campaign during the election.
Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi’s cabinet amid growing economic concerns
Iraq's parliament has finalised key minister appointments five months after al-Zaidi's government took office.
Half of the world’s population has been exposed to heat waves and wildfire smoke at the same time
Climate change is a global phenomenon, meaning that everyone, in some way, will feel its devastating impacts. And increasingly, those impacts are happening simultaneously: Over the past two decades, more than half of the world’s population has experienced simultaneous heat waves and wildfires, occurring on the same day, a study found. Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, published their findings this week in the journal Science Advances. The study looked at 20
Snoop Dogg Concert Canceled After Promoter Arrested in Drug-Money Investigation
Snoop Dogg was set to play a concert in Costa Rica later this year, but it's been canceled following possible ties to a drug money case.
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KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell
Marking the 30th anniversary of software developer KDE on October 14, the company released Plasma 6.8, debuted a movie, and retired Plasma's native X11 session support. The announcement from KDE dubs the new Plasma 6.8 as the "30th Anniversary Edition" and describes the update as preparing Plasma for the future. Legacy X11 applications will still function via the XWayland compatibility layer, and KDE applications will also continue supporting X11 under other desktop environments. After 42 years in service, the X11 protocol is losing another major desktop environment.
NASA Sends Brain and Heart Tissue Models to the ISS in Latest Resupply Mission
Learn about the experiments that have been delivered to the International Space Station, including projects that may advance brain and heart health.
Flintstones vitamins, Aleve and Claritin tablets hit in new recall - National | Globalnews.ca
Bottles of Flintstones Complete Multivitamins and Minerals tablets and 10 mg Claritin Allergy Tablets have been recalled due to distribution errors.
Caleb Williams responds to critics after hamstring injury: 'My character's been attacked'
Williams participated fully in consecutive practices, but the Bears quarterback said he has not yet been cleared to return to game action
Two Syrian pipelines damaged amid spate of attacks on energy infrastructure
Fuel theft cited in Baniyas-Homs leak as gas export line in Hasakah catches fire.
Ross to relocate creative offices to Row DTLA
The deal includes creative office space and exclusive rooftop space at the 32-acre mixed-use district. The company is relocating from the central business district.
Engaged Joe Manganiello thinks he’d still be married to Sofía Vergara if not for mystery illness
The actor, who reveals in his new memoir that he battled “autoimmune-related illnesses” for seven years, finalized his divorce from Vergara in February 2024.
Federal Regulators Target OpenAI and Anthropic in Major Safety Probe
The US FTC has subpoenaed OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety incidents, website hacks, and consumer protection concerns.
Line Man builds on food delivery lead
A look at Line Man Wongnai’s 2025 financials, the young startups making their mark, and Sea’s latest AI partnership with Google.
US Military drones tap 150,000 radios to counter jamming threats
Skydio's X10D military drone gains anti-jamming protection through L3Harris radios and Wraith waveform technology.
Many popular foods may now use salt substitutes, says FDA
The FDA has finalized a rule allowing manufacturers to use salt substitutes in dozens of standardized foods.
Broncos' cheating accusation against Seahawks almost led to lawsuit in 2024, according to Mike Macdonald
This is one of the wildest stories you'll ever hear in the NFL
Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls
Lawsuit comes weeks before midterm elections and follows debunked claims of noncitizens voting in various states.
Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Wins Spot on WardsAuto’s Top 10 Engines List
Hyundai Motor’s large sport utility vehicle (SUV), the Palisade Hybrid, has been recognized in the United States for its powertrain performance and fuel effici
'Hanuman Ansh' box office collection day 70: Vishal Chaturvedi film earns Rs 65 lakhs; worldwide gross reaches Rs 448.33 cr; India net collection stands at Rs 338.98 cr
Vishal Chaturvedi's 'Hanuman Ansh' collected Rs 65 lakhs in India net earnings on its 70th day in theaters. According to Sacnilk, the film recorded 1,672 shows across its Hindi and Telugu versions on Thursday, October 15.
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps
Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Amazon devices chief Panos Panay described a future where ambient AI devices work in the background, anticipating users' needs instead of waiting for commands.
Amazon announces Bee AI wearables for chat to-dos
Bee, a personal AI hardware startup that Amazon said on July 22, 2025 it planned to buy, developed the devices.
AI could help predict which HPV infections progress to cancer
For several decades, researchers have sought to identify biomarkers capable of accurately predicting the outcome of an infection with a high-risk oncogenic HPV type. Despite significant advances, no viral, immune-related or molecular marker can currently and reliably predict which infections will re
Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
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Iran war live: Saudi blasts Houthi ‘war crimes’; US warns on Saudi airports
Saudi Arabia calls Houthi attacks 'full-fledged war crimes' while the US warns of possible attacks on Saudi airports.
Trail Blazers staffers flee to Cavs, Chiefs, Seahawks, Thorns
The Portland Trail Blazers are an organization in flux. Staffers are leaving for more stable organizations.
Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death march
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death marchers for their mission.
Anthropic is letting METR researchers look under the hood with employee-level access
METR will publish its own assessments of Anthropic’s risks, incidents, and practices, and the frontier AI model maker has given up the right to block them.
Above the 911? Porsche previews a new mid-engined supercar.
Porsche showed us a preview of a new model this afternoon as it unveiled the Mission S concept in New York. It’s a mid-engined sports car that will slot into the Porsche range above the 911. But this won’t be a limited-run car like the Carrera GT or 918 Spyder—instead it will be a regular production model, part of Porsche’s plan to dig itself out of a financial hole by 2035. Things have been tough for the German automaker of late. Just three years ago its profit margin was the envy of the industry at 18 percent; last year it collapsed to just 1 percent.
US funds world's first fast-spectrum molten chloride reactor test
The DOE is accelerating a U.S. nuclear experiment targeting 2027 criticality to test molten chloride reactor technology.
Lack of Medigap Option Could Keep Many in Medicare Advantage
... health conditions, which may make leaving MA feel daunting for many. ... Insurers are permitted to use medical underwriting, meaning they assess the ...
'Targeted' shooting of man in Melbourne's north
Police say fatal shooting of man in Wollert in Melbourne's north was targeted.
At least 4, including 3 children, killed in US elementary school shooting
Authorities have indicated that the shooter was killed by gunfire, though details remain scant about the attack.
Tax Revenue Surges by 69 Trillion Won, but Government Debt Tops 1,372 Trillion Won
South Korea’s fiscal deficit narrowed to roughly half its level a year earlier as national tax revenue surged on the back of improved corporate earnings and a
Mister Miracle’s Episode Runtime Update Isn’t What DCU Fans Want to Hear After Lanterns
This Mister Miracle update has fans wondering if the animated series will share one issue with the last DCU streaming project.
Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs
Meta and Apple have teamed up for the launch of the social media giant's newest model, Muse Spark Open, which will run locally on Apple silicon.
The Kindle Paperwhite has got a new look for 2026 — here's everything that's changed, and whether it's still a smart buy
This 7-inch, black-and-white Kindle is a level up from the base model
NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars’ Moons in Upcoming Mission
NASA is playing an important role in JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission, to advance our understanding of Mars’ moons and build on the agency’s long history of exploring the Red Planet. The mission aims to characterize and determine the origin of Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos and deliver a sample of Phobos to Earth. The MMX spacecraft is targeting launch from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Center in Japan at 3:41 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 19 (4:41 a.m. JST on Tuesday, Oct.
FDA advances peptide push to White House
Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare{beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story RFK Jr. advances peptide push The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week submitted a…
Dak Prescott delivers message to NFL players after Jalen Hurts' blood-clot diagnosis
The Cowboys quarterback called Hurts' condition "scary" and encouraged athletes to communicate openly with medical personnel
'Targeted' shooting of man in Melbourne's north
Police say fatal shooting of man in Wollert in Melbourne's north was targeted.
Three Samsung Products Named Among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
Three Samsung Electronics products have been named to TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2026 list. The U.S. news magazine announced its selections on Oct. 15,
Star Wars' Breakout Character Quickly Becomes New Fan-Favorite for Hilarious Reasons
Star Wars franchise wins over fans on social media with surprising character from a popular, new racing game.