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Rivian expands joint venture with VW to include AI assistant
Rivian doesn't disclose if the value of its $5.8 billion joint venture will expand as a result.
Pentagon IG refuses to investigate Starlink/Starshield slowdown in Ukraine
The Pentagon inspector general's office declined a request from US senators to investigate restrictions recently imposed on the Ukraine military's use of SpaceX's satellite network. Ukraine, which uses SpaceX's Starlink service and the military version known as Starshield, said earlier this month that military drones lost satellite connectivity when traveling above 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour).
3 Archaeological Discoveries That Sound Too Weird to Be Real
On the latest episode of “The Astounding Pop Mech Show,” Andrew Daniels, Shawn Gorman, and John Gilpatrick discuss some of the strangest things recently uncovered by archaeologists.
Federal judge rejects new Medicaid ‘frailty’ definition for work requirements
A judge ruled that federal regulators exceeded their authority in narrowing the exceptions to Medicaid work requirements for people with medical issues.
Nico Iamaleava signals UCLA return in 2027: What it could mean for Bruins QB room as Ty Dieffenbach impresses
Rehabbing an ACL tear inside a Big Ten program lets the former five-star recruit avoid a rushed pre-draft process
Houthi forces claim six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities
The announcement comes despite talks between Iran and the Mecca pact countries in Tehran earlier this week.
Vale's profit falls 53% in Q3 on lower iron-ore prices, higher costs
Brazilian miner Vale reported on Thursday a 53% decline in its third-quarter net profit from a year earlier, hit by lower iron ore prices and higher costs, including freight. Vale, one of the largest iron ore producers in the world, posted a $1.26-billion net profit for the July-September quarter, b
'From' Explodes on Streaming as 4-Year-Old Series Hits Netflix for First Time | Charts
The MGM+ horror series From is exploding up this week's Samba TV streaming chart four years after it debuted thanks to Netflix.
Canada to take equity stake in AI firm
Canada is investing up to $1.1 billion in a Toronto-based AI startup, as Washington’s allies work to reduce their technological reliance on the US.
Turning a solar power system into its own backup
Rather than directly converting photons into electricity, concentrated solar energy uses mirrors to turn sunlight into heat, which can then be used to drive traditional generating turbines. Up to about a decade ago, there was a case to be made that concentrated solar energy had a bright future, as improvements in heat storage had turned it into a way to generate power around the clock. It wasn't to be. While concentrated solar costs fell enough to compete with nuclear power, the price of photovoltaics plunged, making solar panels the cheapest source of power in most locations.
What Would Happen If a Black Hole Split in Two? Physicists Say It Might Look Like a Pair of Pants
Physicists explore whether black holes could split in two, revealing a bizarre loophole in gravity.
Lawsuit Halts Portion of Flawed Medicaid Work Requirements Rule in Plaintiff States
In our comments, we objected to a deeply flawed definition of “medical frailty.” If implemented, this definition would undermine one of the statutory ...
‘Nothing left to give’: Revered Swans defender Dane Rampe hangs up the boots
Dane Rampe had stepped up as interim captain during Sydney’s finals campaign, but has decided against playing on next season.
Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain Picard and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies at 86
Stewart died in Los Angeles after living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
Chile's Codelco fires eight amid probe into over-reported output
Chile's State-owned miner Codelco said on Thursday it had dismissed eight people, including executives, amid its investigation into over-reported copper production during 2024 and 2025. The people include managers at its Chuquicamata, Ministro Hales and Salvador divisions, as well as professionals f
French Action Film ‘Red Bird’ Lands CIS Deal as D.C. Romance ‘Step Back, Doors Closing’ Bows at Tokyo Market (EXCLUSIVE)
French action film ‘Red Bird’ sells to Kinologistika for CIS as Cappu Films adds D.C. romance ‘Step Back, Doors Closing’ for Tokyo.
As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it’s shifting to a logged-in experience
As AI transforms how people find information online, Reddit is rethinking its open-web roots to protect its audience and business.
Reddit is moving to “a logged-in-only experience,” CEO says
In the future, you won’t be able to use Reddit without logging in. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman confirmed the impending change in a letter (PDF) to shareholders today about Q3 performance. He said that Reddit is shifting “to a logged-in-only experience," adding: Moving to primarily logged-in will ensure our users have the best Reddit experience possible, and can find the content and communities most relevant to them. It is better for our business because we will have more signals for ads targeting, and being logged-in leads to higher engagement generally.
Nvidia chief targeted in alleged spy plot
A Chinese businesswoman close to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is suspected of passing intelligence to Beijing, The New York Times reported.
Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to contain it
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Binance hacked LIVE: Bitcoin exchange hit by 'biggest crypto hack in history' - $5bn
The service has reported 'security concerns'.
Sam Altman has ‘chronic disappointment’ with MBA students. Here’s his advice for young job seekers
Sam Altman knows how to play the startup game. Beyond co-founding two companies—the social network Loopt, at just 20 years old, and OpenAI, which now stands as one of the highest valued unicorns of all time—he’s helped launch dozens of other startups as the former president of Y Combinator. That background has led Altman to his view of the current startup landscape: “chronic disappointment.” In an interview with Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, Altman sounded off on how he feels pro
Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw
Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings acquires ADT
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying ADT in a $15.3 billion deal, with plans to bring AI to the home security business.
Faraway tectonic forces may have accelerated the Gulf of California rifting
When the Baja California peninsula broke from mainland Mexico nearly 12 million years ago, it gave rise to the Gulf of California. New research suggests that this process of continental rifting was greatly accelerated due to tectonic forces on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.
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The areas where you're most likely to wait more than 12 hours in A&E
More than one in four patients at emergency departments in the seaside town waited at least half a day to be admitted, discharged or transferred over the last year.
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We're cutting our Amazon price target after a rough quarter. But it isn't all bad
Amazon on Thursday evening delivered a rare double miss.
Millions of Americans could be owed up to $280 from a major credit bureau. Here’s who qualifies
Consumer credit reporting giant Equifax has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit over claims it miscalculated millions of credit scores. The lawsuit, brought by Gibbs Mura and co-counsel, was originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 2022. According to the suit, a coding error led to inaccurate credit report information between March 17 and April 6, 2022, impacting around 4 million Americans who applied for mortgages, auto
Florida Cop Allegedly Stole a Dead Man's Identity and Lived in His House for Years
A Florida officer allegedly took over a dead man's home, spent $214,000 renovating it, and sued after being forced to leave.
The ‘Chinese spy’ suspected of targeting the CEO of the world’s most valuable company
A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was suspected of passing intelligence to Beijing. Donald Trump’s reaction is under scrutiny.
Google admits AI search makes less money, but it's fixing that with more ads
Google parent Alphabet reported its Q3 financial results on Wednesday afternoon, showing a healthy rise in revenue for the months of July to September. But the company's stock price has taken a beating, marking one of the largest post-earnings drops in its history. It comes down to several troubling aspects of the new report, including an admission by the company that AI search isn't earning as much as organic search, and despite that, Google expects to spend even more on AI next year. The company took in almost $128 billion in Q3 2026, earning more than $26 billion in net income.
Halloween Aboard the International Space Station
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano finally gets his wish to fly like Superman aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 37. Although no ghouls, goblins, or trick-or-treaters come knocking at the International Space Station’s front hatch, crew members aboard the orbiting laboratory still like to get in the Halloween spirit.
The EPIC investigation, and a Teladoc surprise
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: An Epic investigation, a Teladoc surprise, and figuring out how to pay for AI.
Everton beat Newcastle to set up League Cup quarter-final with Fleetwood
LIVERPOOL, England, Oct 29 : Everton advanced to the League Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United on Thursday, setting up a clash against fourth-tier side Fleetwood Town.First-half goals from James Garner and Hayden Hackney put the hosts in control before Thierno Barry struck a
What does bourbon have to do with the US midterms?
The US-Canada trade war is hurting Kentucky’s bourbon industry, which generates billions of dollars annually.
Inside giant homebuilder D.R. Horton’s bet on robotic homebuilding
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder by volume, has signed a multiyear commercial agreement with Promise Robotics to use the startup’s robotic factory capacity on more than 1,250 homes. The deal, announced October 13, makes D.R. Horton the first major U.S. builder to sign on to Promise Robotics’s factory-as-a-service model. On a typical jobsite, framing crews build w
Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare
The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.
Granola crunches up a dictation feature to compete with Wispr
Uno reverse! After Wispr added meeting notes to its dictation app, Granola is adding dictation to its meeting notetaker. The voice AI wars are getting interesting.
Report: Trump did nothing with intel that China planted spy close to Nvidia CEO
Donald Trump apparently is so aligned with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang—who has become the president’s key advisor on AI—that he ignored intelligence indicating that Huang was the target of a “Chinese spy plot,” and did so partly to protect Nvidia’s stock. The New York Times spoke with people briefed on US intelligence agencies’ surveillance and granted them anonymity to discuss findings drawn from “classified intelligence.” According to sources, about a year ago, Trump was briefed that “Beijing was getting reports from someone with direct access” to Huang.
Roborock Qrevo vs. Shark Navigator: Which Robot Vacuum-Mop Does More of the Work for You?
Roborock wins on automation, but Shark’s simpler dock has its own appeal.
Police give answer in debate over age required to be a babysitter
There is also specific guidance for parents living in Wales
Jonathan Taylor says he hasn't requested trade as Colts' deadline selloff continues
Trade speculation continues to swirl around the star running back as Indianapolis shifts toward a rebuild ahead of the NFL trade deadline
France braces for ‘very high risk’ of disorder at Halloween protests
Authorities vow firm action against violence as yellow vest and student movements announce widespread demonstrations.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri warns creators that AI backlash is only going to get worse
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he expects anxiety and resentment about artificial intelligence to intensify over the next few years—and that social media platforms may be limited in their ability to control it. “[The anti-AI backlash] is going to continue to get worse,” he said in a recent appearance on the Colin & Samir podcast. “I think we’re going to see more frustration and anger . . . some of it founded, some of it unfounded.” While AI anxiety is present across many industries,
Patrick Stewart Dies: Marvel, Kevin Feige Praise ‘X-Men’ Icon For Bringing ‘Charles Xavier to Life With Grace, Intelligence and Humanity’
Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios pay tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart after the actor, who starred as Professor Charles Xavier, died on Wednesday.
Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app called Style Sketch
The app connects to Instagram to build a virtual closet from photos you’ve already shared, or lets you add items manually by snapping a photo, recording a quick video, or uploading images from your camera roll.
Windows 11 gets right-click menu improvements as PC revenue slides
Microsoft is beginning the rollout of a Windows 11 preview update that finally addresses a persistent power user complaint with the operating system: the right-click menu that obliterated years of muscle memory on command locations and hid others behind an additional click. The timing is notable, as the announcement comes alongside Microsoft's quarterly financial report, which showed a continued decline in the business of selling Windows licenses for new PCs. The preview update, KB5127936, is cumulative for Windows 11 versions 26H2 and 25H2.
Gooloo GT6000 vs. Noco Boost X GBX155 Portable Jump Starter: More Power or a Quicker Charge?
Both can easily jump-start trucks and large SUVs, but the Gooloo is more powerful, has more power ports, is easier to use, and costs less, while the Noco is faster to recharge but pricey.
New Research Says This Simple Habit Can Help Improve Your Mood During Menopause
If your mood’s been all over the place, the right type of exercise could make a world of difference.
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Meet the 'Picasso of Pumpkin Carving,' Whose Halloween Creations Are Absolutely Insane
Meet Farmer Mike, a self-taught artist who transforms giant pumpkins into intricate Halloween masterpieces using simple tools.
Rail Resurgence
The Department of Transport’s efforts to open the freight rail network to private operators is gaining momentum, but restoring capacity, securing investments and translating policy changes into reliable services remain critical to unlocking the rail sector’s economic potential. South Africa’s rail r
Naiqui Macabroad Joins 'Chicago P.D.' Following LaRoyce Hawkins Exit
NBC's Chicago P.D. hard-launched its newest cast member, Naiqui Macabroad, last night on the fourth episode of Season 14.
AWS will be a $1T business, Jassy says. But first, it will spend big.
Amazon wants to be the king of AI cloud computing and become the first $1 trillion revenue business. But to do that it will have to continue on its capex spending spree, its CEO said Thursday.
Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
President Donald Trump has declared the imports of foreign-made factory robots to be a national security threat—ordering new US negotiations with trading partners while holding out the possibility of imposing new tariffs on such robot imports in the future. Issued on October 28, Trump’s presidential proclamation represents heightened government scrutiny of foreign-made industrial robots that could complicate the manufacturing operations of major US corporations that rely on such robots.
Two Trains Collided in Spain—and Killed 69 People. The Terrifying Truth? It Could Also Happen in the U.S.
The deadly crash exposes a dangerous gap in automated train safety systems.
I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work
Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.
Fantasy football Week 8 PPR cheat sheet: Jahmyr Gibbs, Puka Nacua lead the way as tough calls loom
Jahmyr Gibbs and Puka Nacua inspire confidence, while Quinshon Judkins and Denver's backfield present tough calls
Iran war live: IRGC says four tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC says four tankers have struck naval mines after using "unauthorised" Strait of Hormuz routes.
Employee engagement in U.S. hits lowest point in 15 years
Worker engagement in the U.S. has dropped below 30%, to its lowest level since 2011, Gallup reports. Engagement dropped two points from last quarter, equivalent to roughly 3.2 million fewer engaged workers. The share of “actively disengaged” workers rose from 17% to 18%. The largest decline was among fully remote workers, whose engagement fell five points. The drop was sharpest among remote and hybrid employees at organizations that have adopted AI. Meanwhile, engagement among onsite worke
Archaeologists Just Discovered a 4,000-Year-Old Dog Paw Print Preserved in Ancient Brick
chaeologists in Türkiye uncovered an ancient mudbrick bearing a dog's paw print, preserving a small moment from the Bronze Age.