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Samsung's sleep apnea detection gets better on the Galaxy Watches and Galaxy Ring
It now goes beyond a simple yes or no answer. Samsung first got its Galaxy Watch sleep apnea feature approved at home in Korea back in 2023, then received...

Peptide peddlers cheer as RFK Jr. unilaterally grants access, overruling FDA
Anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has unilaterally passed a rule that will allow specialty pharmacies to sell six specific peptide drugs, overruling scientists at the Food and Drug Administration. The peptides are popular among members of Kennedy's Make America Health Again movement and many prominent MAHA figures and Kennedy allies sell them. Kennedy said he uses some of the peptides and called himself a "big fan." But FDA scientists continue to say there is insufficient evidence to show if they're effective and they are potentially dangerous.

NASA Welcomes Vietnam as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Credit: NASA The Socialist Republic of Vietnam became the 78th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing coalition of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space. “Vietnam is joining at an important point in the development of its own space program,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson in recorded remarks for the ceremony. “NASA and the Vietnam National Space Center have built momentum in satellite innovation, land-use research, and radar-based Earth observation.

Mental health resources for mothers available across the UAB enterprise
Mental health resources for mothers available across the UAB enterprise

Harry Kane is 'still processing' his Ballon d'Or win, so he went back to the only thing he knows
Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, becoming the first English player to pick up the accolade in 25 years and the first Bundesliga player to do so in 30
Strikes on Darfur market in Sudan killed more than 100, rights group says
Women and children killed as witnesses say attack struck civilian shopkeepers, RSF fighters.
Blaze at US Nuclear Facility in South Carolina Has Been Put Out
A fire at a US nuclear defense site in South Carolina that handles radioactive material has been extinguished.

Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.
Alphabet Q3 revenue jumps 25% on AI-fueled search, cloud
Google also said the Gemini app reached 1 billion users, while an official Gemini X post described that figure as monthly users.
Atomic magnetism reveals why iron, but not chromium, can produce ammonia using sunlight
Two nearly identical materials have completely different chemical behavior. Research teams at the University of Vienna and TU Wien studied catalysts that use the energy of sunlight to produce ammonia. Surprisingly, when the three iron atoms that form tiny triangles in these catalysts are replaced by

Common chemicals may alter how breast tissue develops
"If these results are validated by additional studies, they could change how we think about cancer prevention."
Leave home with a plan: What to pack in your medical kit and when to seek care for symptoms abroad
When people prepare to see a doctor before an international trip, vaccines usually dominate the conversation. And while vaccines are important, many of the health problems most likely…
Follow live: Rays look to keep season alive in Game 5 vs. Brewers
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Bolsonaro in Miami: I am the ‘true president-elect’
Flavio Bolsonaro claimed to be the ‘true president-elect’ of Brazil in his first statement since fleeing to the US.
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 28, 2026 5:30 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsRyan Burke - Vice President of Investor RelationsAdaire...

Chris Hansen Asks Robert Pattinson to Have a Seat for 'Primetime' Interview
The internet may have moved on from Lance Oppenheim's "Primetime" to his hit documentary "You Can See Everything," but not Chris Hansen.

Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro pushes laptop pricing to a new extreme | TechCrunch
Prepare to cough up around $14,549 if you want the new touchscreen MacBook Pro to have every upgrade.
Optimistic climate futures for local communities in the UK imagined in a new report
A new report co-authored by researchers from the University of York and WWF highlights how local communities across the U.K. imagine positive, sustainable, and resilient futures for the places where they live and work.

US Army rocket switches targets midflight to hit moving threats
Lockheed Martin redirects a GMLRS rocket midflight to destroy a moving target, opening new possibilities for U.S. Army precision strikes.

Lawmaker wants government watchdog to probe TrumpRx over claims about drug savings
A House lawmaker asked the Government Accountability Office to review whether the TrumpRx platform has saved Americans any money.

Fantasy football Week 8 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Trevor Lawrence enters electric mode in juicy matchup vs. Colts
With four teams on bye and the playoff push underway, here is how to navigate tricky lineup choices, bench struggling early-round picks and target high-upside matchups
See inside Phrontisterion, Mona's new $100 million library
Throwing away the Dewey decimal system is only one way this exceptional library is breaking with tradition.

A budget airline just revealed a startling change in the cost of flying
Airfares for the cheapest U.S. airline jumped in price this year, but that hasn’t stopped fliers from booking. In its third-quarter earnings report published on Wednesday, Frontier Airlines revealed that its ticket prices have surged. The airline’s fare revenue per passenger jumped from $39.74 to $67.82 in Q3—a 71% increase. That metric looks at ticket prices alone and doesn’t factor in the add-on costs passengers might pay for things like upgrades and checked luggage. Frontier’s total re
‘Weird to see the past in the present’: Jamie Lee Curtis revisits an old interview clip and says bleach destroyed her hair at the time
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Microsoft just shared Azure’s actual revenue in dollars: $33.2 billion
Microsoft has never disclosed Azure's quarterly revenue in dollars. But for the first time, we can see just how close it is getting to besting the biggest competitor in the market, AWS.

CVE-2026-66092 Apereo openEQUELLA Pre-Login Notice preloginnotice cross site scripting
A vulnerability was found in Apereo openEQUELLA up to 2026.1. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-66092. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Caltech Names Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman as NASA JPL Deputy
4 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Former NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman joins Caltech and NASA JPL as Caltech associate vice president and JPL deputy director on Nov. 30.Photo Credit: NASA Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman has been named Caltech associate vice president and deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The emeritus astronaut and retired U.S.
An honest take on motherhood and mental health - Becker's Hospital Review
Maternal mental health conditions are common and treatable, yet too many women still struggle without receiving the recognition, support or care they ...

UWCL Star Power Index: Lily Yohannes shines against Inter Milan; Alessia Russo carries Arsenal
Which players really stood out, for better or worse?
Who is Jason Turkish, fiancé of Haley Stevens?
Jason Turkish is engaged to former Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens. Now he's explaining why he won't vote for Abdul El-Sayed.

Dads are finally taking more parental leave
There was a moment when it seemed like men—at least some of them—had started openly talking about the value of parental leave. Several years ago, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian wrote for Fast Company about taking four months of paternity leave. He argued it was crucial that men not only have access to paternity leave, but are empowered to take it. “I wanted to set an example for all of our hundreds of employees—not just the men, but especially them,” Ohanian wrote of his decision t

Family row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar
The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.
ServiceNow shares drop 18% after mixed earnings results - SiliconANGLE
ServiceNow shares drop 18% after mixed earnings results - SiliconANGLE

ULA's Vulcan rocket is set to return to flight on Friday the 13th
United Launch Alliance announced Wednesday it plans to return its Vulcan rocket to service on November 13, nine months after a solid rocket booster anomaly threw the company's 2026 launch schedule into oblivion. The return-to-flight mission will launch 40 satellites for the Amazon Leo broadband constellation, the first of 38 Vulcan flights Amazon has booked to deploy the bulk of its network.

Glassworkers Crack the Ancient Mystery of a 1,600-Year-Old Color-Changing Roman Cup
Learn more about the color-changing glass used to create this anicent roman cup and how glassworkers were finally able to recreate it.
GLP-1s could cause beer sales to take a hit, report says
Options Heineken advised its customers to pursue are half-pints, low- and no-alcohol options, according to the publication.

NFL Week 8 injury report: Lamar Jackson practices in full, Lions star Kerby Joseph returns
Get the latest Week 8 injury updates on Lamar Jackson, Kerby Joseph, Matthew Golden, Ja'Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley and other notable NFL players
Israeli settlers savagely attack journalists in occupied West Bank
Videos circulating on social media show Israeli settlers assaulting three foreign journalists in the West Bank

Welfare spending 'up by £5bn a year after Healey fails to make plan'
The Chancellor was accused of allowing Britain to drown in an 'out-of-control welfare system' as the fiscal watchdog warned costs will spiral over the next five years.

Savannah Chrisley's Fiancé Jason Galanis Expressed Remorse For Fraud in Pre-Sentencing Letter
Savannah Chrisley's fiancé expressed regret for his past crimes in a letter to the judge right before sentencing in his fraud case.
Microsoft recorded $10 billion in revenue from OpenAI
Microsoft said it made $10 billion in revenue from commercial arrangements with OpenAI, including revenue-sharing payments, in the quarter ending September 30. It underscores the still-enormous financial dependency of the partnership.

On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite Prospero into space on a Black Arrow rocket
On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite. Here's why it mattered.

China’s Secret Spaceplane Exposed by an Unlikely Observer While Hurtling Through Space at Over 17,000 Miles per Hour
A commercial satellite snaps the clearest orbital portrait yet of China’s reusable top secret robotic spacecraft.
3 in 4 NFL Players Who Died Since 2008 May Have Had the Brain Disease CTE
Not everyone with CTE develops symptoms, and experts encourage former players with memory or mood problems to see a doctor, since many related health ...

WATCH: Death Riders member gets slapped by female AEW star on Fright Night Dynamite
A female AEW star attacked a Death Rider at tonight's Fright Night Dynamite. Mercedes Mone has turned out to be a dominant AEW Women's World Champion after winning it at All In.
Kalshi, co-founders hit with criminal charges in US state of Utah
The charges come after a federal judge ruled that Utah could enforce its anti-gambling laws against prediction markets.

Apple was always against touchscreen Macs. What changed?
Ever since Windows 8 paved the way for touchscreen laptops, Apple’s been against them. And the company’s leaders haven’t exactly been shy about making their feelings known.“It gives great demo, but after a short period of time you get fatigue,” Steve Jobs said in 2010. “It’s ergonomically terrible.”In 2018, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, told Wired, “Lifting your arm up to poke a screen is a pretty fatiguing thing to do

The Cat and the Hatchet Poster Previews Bizarre Dr. Seuss-Inspired Horror Movie
The Cat and the Hatchet poster teases a bizarre Dr. Seuss-inspired horror short premiering on October 31, 2026.
Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows
The announcement came alongside parent company Alphabet's third-quarter earnings report, which saw revenue grow 25% year over year to $127.6 billion.

As US ties fray, Europe plans first undersea cable link to Greenland
The European Union plans to create the first subsea Internet cable directly connecting Europe to Greenland. The Pan-Arctic Cable project could also extend to Canada and eventually link with Japan and South Korea, notably bypassing the United States. The Pan-Arctic Cable is described as a European Union flagship project in a European Commission joint communication published on October 20, 2026.

Battery manufacturing breakthrough cuts formation time by 60%
Cornell researchers cut battery formation time by 60%, potentially reducing factory electricity use by 15% and saving millions.

Dr Amir Khan's five things to tell your GP without embarrassment
"Guys, here are things that people don't tell me as their GP because they think I might judge them or be disappointed in them. Well, let me take that worry off your plate - I'm never disappointed. I never judge."

Deadspin | Liel Abada's hat trick powers Charlotte FC past Montreal CF to secure playoff spot
Deadspin | Liel Abada's hat trick powers Charlotte FC past Montreal CF to secure playoff spot
Saline field hockey starts strong, blanks Country Day; Pioneer awaits in final
Saline scored a pair of goals early to pave the way for an 8-0 victory over Detroit Country Day in the state semifinals Wednesday in Canton.
US warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, sources say
US officials have alerted regional allies about potential military action against Iran following the upcoming elections. President Trump's administration is considering renewed strikes against Iran, emphasizing preparations for possible retaliatory actions. Iranian officials express a willingness to

Babydoll singer says life will 'never be the same again' after UK number one
The singer is finding genuine joy in life again after a difficult period led to him quitting music.

Nvidia and PreussenElektra to evaluate shuttered nuclear sites
Nvidia targets Germany’s decommissioned nuclear plants for AI factories — but there’s a major catch for the country’s power grid
PhysicsWallah partners with India’s DPIIT to back rural startups
The deal comes as India expands state-backed startup financing, including a 100 billion rupees (US$1.05 billion).

This Bird Is So Good at Cheating Other Birds That Its Own DNA Is Starting to Change
An extraordinary evolutionary trick has a hidden genetic cost.
Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe - BBC
... health conditions. The coroner's office had said crews treated a woman in "cardiac arrest" and her autopsy showed "no signs of trauma ...

Deadspin | Inter Miami score late to eke out draw against FC Cincinnati
Deadspin | Inter Miami score late to eke out draw against FC Cincinnati
Al Jazeera speaks to El-Sayed as religion becomes flashpoint in Senate race
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is pushing back against attacks over his Muslim faith.

5W Named to Inc.'s Power Partner Awards, Recognizing Leading Service Providers
/PRNewswire/ -- 5W, an independently owned PR, creative and GEO agency and one of the largest independent PR and digital marketing agencies in the U.S., today...

Barack Obama Rips Into Trump, Conservative Media for Outcry Over His Cheesecake Factory Jab: ‘Not Serious People’
Barack Obama doubled down on his criticism of Donald Trump, suggesting the president was not a “serious” person and pointing to his reaction to the Cheesecake Factory jab as proof.