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Anthropic says it’s committing 5% of its shares to a ‘public benefit fund’
Anthropic said that it will commit 5% of its shares to the fund.
CVE-2026-98819 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.112/6.18.55/7.2.9/7.3-rc5 btintel input validation
A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.112/6.18.55/7.2.9/7.3-rc5 and classified as very critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component btintel. The manipulation leads to improper input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-98819. The attack
Video. Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Caregivers need to take care of themselves too
CONCORD - For Jessica Renda, the breaking point was a particularly chaotic Christmas season. Consumed by her eldest daughter's mental and behavioural health struggles, she stopped exercising or doing anything else that brought her joy. Forget holiday magic, she was barely hanging on."After that, I w
Bills CB Gardner-Johnson ejected after apparent spitting incident
With his team leading 13-10 at the time, Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected from Sunday's game against Las Vegas following an altercation in the final minute of the first half, when he appeared to have spat in the Raiders' direction.
Venezuela opposition renews support for Maria Corina Machado as leader
The exiled Nobel laureate has petitioned for new elections in Venezuela and for the country to allow her return.
Kettering shopping center adds luxury nail salon, beauty spa to tenant mix
The luxury nail salon and beauty spa will open near Buffalo Wild Wings and Five Below. The brand was established in 2018.
5 Celebrities You Forgot Guest-Starred On The Simpsons - TVLine
Over nearly 40 years, "The Simpsons" has seen so many big name celebrity guest stars appear that there are a few special guests you may have forgotten about.
What is Apple's Image Playground app for and how do you use it? - Engadget
Apple's image generation tool got some noteworthy updates this fall.
A Savannah police officer gave her Flock login to her ICE agent husband
SPD officer Amber Harpe was fired for sharing her Flock access with her ICE agent husband.
In 2023, California scientists moved 246 endangered black abalone to a protected coastline; three years later, site counts rose from 54 to 302, density hit 1 per sq metre and juveniles appeared
In 2023, scientists relocated 246 endangered black abalone to a protected coastal site in California to help restore a population devastated by disease. Three years later, surveys recorded 302 individuals, compared with 54 before the intervention, while the density in high-quality habitat reached on
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Fewer Heart Complications and Infections After Surgery
GLP-1 medications may reduce complications after surgery, with new research linking their use to fewer cardiovascular events and infections.
Cowboys vs. Packers odds, picks: Sunday Night Football first touchdown predictions for NFL Week 6
We'll go over the prediction markets at Kalshi for the first touchdown scorer in Cowboys vs. Packers on Sunday Night Football
Israeli filmmakers bring counter ‘NAZA’ programming to Capitol Hill
At least one attendee at a recent Capitol Hill screening for a film called “NAZA” was hoodwinked into believing it was a hard-charging look at Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. But instead of watching the internationally lauded documentary investigating Israel’s responsibility for the more than 70
Wendy’s store closures update: See the newest list of doomed locations as embattled franchisee shrinks footprint
More than a dozen Wendy’s restaurants were marked for permanent closure this weekend as one of its largest franchisees continues a weeks-long effort to shutter loss-making locations in the wake of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Lawyers for the franchisee, Meritage Hospitality Group, told a bankruptcy court that 13 additional Wendy’s stores would be closed as of Friday, marking the fourth weekend in a row that the embattled fast food operator has instituted rounds of restaurant closures
Strictly 2026: Which couple has been eliminated after Icons Week dance-off?
Dame Sarah Storey has become the third celebrity to leave Strictly after her tango to Shania Twain failed to win over the judges
'The GPU never reads the same text twice': Belgian startup Corbenic wants to turn your server's SSD into AI memory, but its 14x speedup owes more to reading less
Galahad promises exact, encrypted KV cache reuse for vLLM, SGLang, and Llama.cpp
Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access
Anthropic has granted external evaluators “employee-like access” to assess the risks of its models, following through on a commitment to increase safeguards over concerns the technology could run catastrophically out of control. METR, a nonprofit that has worked with leading labs including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta, now has a team embedded in the Claude maker’s office with access to its hardware and internal systems. A greater role for third-party evaluators is among the main concrete steps the labs have proposed in response to rising concern about the dangers more capable AI systems
Upper endoscopy patients who inhale cannabis may need more anesthesia than edible users
Patients who smoke or vape cannabis may need more anesthesia during an upper endoscopy than those who use edibles or do not use cannabis, according to a new study presented at the Anesthesiology 2026 annual meeting.
Prolapse is common after pregnancy and later in life. Here’s what to look out for
Pelvic organ prolapse may develop and worsen after pregnancy and childbirth, around menopause or because of lifestyle and genetic factors.
Ben Simmons' comeback ends before it began: Kings guard suffers torn Achilles, likely to miss season
Simmons, who didn't play during the 2025-26 season, was expected to start for Sacramento this year
Conservative columnist skewers Trump as 'treachery' abounds: 'Sick-making stuff'
Conservative columnist Charlie Sykes skewered President Donald Trump on Sunday as the president's "treachery" abounds. Sykes, who authors "To The Contrary" on Substack, argued in a new essay that Trump's repeated attempts to appease Russian President Vladimir Putin amounted to the president's "Octob
China’s proposed solar curbs raise stakes for overseas manufacturers
China’s proposed solar curbs raise stakes for overseas manufacturers
Zoe Saldaña And Jason Isaacs Starred In A Forgotten TV Remake Of A Classic Horror Movie - TVLine
Zoe Saldaña and Jason Isaacs starred in NBC's 2014 Rosemary's Baby miniseries, a remake of the 1968 horror classic that drew mixed reviews and low ratings.
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian's next act | TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
CVE-2026-104627 Gitea OpenID Association Callback improper authentication
A vulnerability was detected in Gitea up to 28.1.0. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-104627.
Scientists simulate how asteroid might respond to nuclear device detonation
LLNL’s Spheral simulation code to more accurately model how an asteroid might respond when X-rays from a nuclear device detonated near its surface.
“There is hope” - Northwest Iowa man shares mental health recovery story - KTIV
NAMI helped educate us further on mental health conditions and connect with others with similar circumstances,” said Huyser. Huyser encourages people ...
Cowboys vs. Packers picks, prediction, player props: Expert's NFL Week 6 best bets for Sunday Night Football
Back Dallas to cover the spread in an expected shootout at Green Bay, plus prime-time player props for Christian Watson, Javonte Williams and CeeDee Lamb
Macron condemns violence after riots lead to looting and mass arrests
French President Emmanuel Macron says protesters who attacked government buildings need to pay for their crimes.
Saanich election 2026: Why 68% rejected merging with Victoria as Rishi Sharma wins mayoral race with 17,157 votes
Saanich election results: Rishi Sharma has been elected Saanich mayor after securing 45.31% of the vote, while 67.96% of voters rejected a proposed merger with Victoria. The 2026 municipal election also saw five newcomers win council seats, reshaping local leadership in British Columbia. According t
Tiger Shroff Firing: Abhishek Bajaj Says, ‘We Were Playing Together, He Is Safe Now’
Abhishek Bajaj speaks to News18 Showsha after shots were fired at Tiger Shroff in Juhu, confirming they were playing football together and that the actor is safe.
GTA V NPCs Can Now Talk Back In Real Time With AI-Powered NPCTalk Mod, Free Release Coming Next Week
NPCTalk introduces real-time AI conversations for GTA V NPCs, enabling dynamic dialogue and interactions with 1.15-2.2 seconds response times.
Planned UK Data Center Delayed Until 2030s Over Power Grid Delays. Microsoft Pulls Out - Slashdot
July: Nvidia-backed Nscale is building a £2bn data centre at Loughton in Essex, with Microsoft signed up as its anchor tenant. But it can't get the electricity to switch on, reported The Next Web: Nscale's problem is not really Nscale's. It is Britain's. Grid-connection times have become the...
AI platform allows real-time conversation between patients and their medical devices
A new AI-driven platform could allow people to interact with their medical devices by sending messages using a smartphone application and receiving feedback in real time. Participants in a proof-of-concept study undergoing monitoring for seizures could ask questions about their brain activity, recei
Honokiol Protects Hearing From Chemotherapy Drug Cisplatin In Mice | Dr. Axe
Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition or before ...
NFL Week 6 winners and losers: Giants face QB, RB turmoil while Browns take control of AFC North
Jameis Winston and Cam Skattebo spent time on the bench in a disappointing home loss for New York, but the story in Cleveland is much happier
Fire engulfs Albania’s Supreme Court as protests enter fifth day
Offices at the Supreme Court in Tirana were set ablaze as anti-government protests continue.
Oil rockets as all lies, all of the time fails
War headlines today. All lies. All of the time. Last week closed out with Brent futures breaking free to $110. The curve jumped meaningfully as well. In a twist, the immediate physical market cratered. Some pretty weird arbitrage stuff is going on here. Diesel also jumped higher. Hormuz transits hav
Betty McGuire, Growing Pains Grandma, Dead At 100 - TVLine
Learn more about the long career of the woman behind Kate Malone.
Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
The filing also says that the “vast majority” of Character.AI employees who were offered jobs at Disney accepted them. However, this is a stalking horse bid, so another company could come forward with a higher offer.
CVE-2026-98514 | Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc4 nouveau validate_init memory leak
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.3-rc4. This impacts the function validate_init of the component nouveau. Such manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-98514. Local access is required to approach this attac
Breaking news. - Macron vows to hold rioters accountable after French protests
Macron vowed to hold rioters accountable after violent scenes of looting and rioting across France, with unrest deepening political tensions ahead of next year’s presidential election. #EuropeNews
Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.
Cowboys vs. Packers prediction, spread, odds, time: 'Sunday Night Football' picks from advanced model
SportsLine's model has revealed its Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys picks for 'Sunday Night Football'
Alberta independence referendum: Will separatists survive a loss?
Alberta’s independence movement faces likely defeat, but history suggests losing a referendum may not end the fight.
ClearBridge Select Strategy Q3 2026 Commentary
ClearBridge Select Strategy Q3 2026 Commentary
What Will Oscar Voters Think of That Wacky Elizabeth Holmes Documentary?
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s “You Can See Everything” is a fall sensation, but it faces hurdles on the way to awards attention
Top Accessibility Errors in Production and How to Avoid Them
The same accessibility errors have topped WebAIM’s report for seven years running. Here’s what they are, why they keep shipping, and how to catch them before release.
Djangonaut Log 1: Lift-off and first week in Djangonaut Space
My observations of the Django space during the lift-off and first week of Djangonaut Space.
Could staying active before surgery help prevent postoperative delirium?
Staying active before surgery may do more than strengthen the body for recovery—it may protect the brain. Regular physical activity at least seven times a week before cancer surgery was linked to a lower risk of developing postoperative delirium, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY
Weight-loss success and obesity need more than jabs: GP Dr Magdalena Simonis explains
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Cowboys vs. Packers odds, picks, NFL predictions: Use Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 for $55 bonus for Week 6
Two of the NFL's marquee franchises meet on Sunday Night Football and we've taken a look at some of the trading markets for the game on Kalshi
‘Anger and shame’: Macron denounces France’s nationwide rioting, looting
President Macron promises to increase security, but stops short of announcing a state of emergency or curfew.
Bond market’s big short bet gets wakeup call as AI trade wobbles
This threatens to wrong-foot investors who are heavily positioned for 2026’s bond slump to deepen Read more at The Business Times.
ABC's First Movie Of The Week Was An Adventure Story Starring Comedian Milton Berle - TVLine
The first entry in ABC's Movie of the Week series was Seven in Darkness, a film starring Milton Berle as a blind man whose plane crashes in the woods.
Exclusive: NVIDIA's Vera Team Says Chiplet Designs Sacrificed Single-Threaded Performance For Core Counts, And Agentic AI Is Now Forcing A Reversal
NVIDIA's Vera team argues chiplet layouts leave little room for focusing on per-core speed, a trade-off that Vera's design is meant to break.
CVE-2026-98817 Linux Kernel ASoC probe exceptional condition
A vulnerability was determined in Linux Kernel. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-98817. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Video. France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests
Video. Streets littered with broken glass, burnt bicycles and debris greeted residents in France on Sunday 18 October, following demonstrations that left extensive damage across Paris, Lyon and Marseille.
Not just a phase: Experts urge people to recognise mental health warning signs before it’s too late
From academic pressure and social media to workplace burnout, experts say recognising behavioural changes, challenging misconceptions and listening without judgement are essential to making mental health support more accessible.
"Stan has always hated LaMelo", "They would get swept by Orlando" - NBA Fans Clash Over Stan Van Gundy's 6th Seed Take For LaMelo Ball's Timberwolves
NBA fans reacted to what Stan Van Gundy said about LaMelo Ball and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis
Antibody patterns in the blood may help doctors identify people at risk so they can be treated earlier, research shows
Here are the major earnings before the open Monday
Here are the major earnings before the open Monday
Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27
Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.