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Metis Reasoning: AlphaGo co-creator Thore Graepel’s new London AI lab
“The arguments that the models come up with basically can’t be trusted,” says a co-founder of Metis Reasoning, Thore Graepel’s new lab.
CVE-2026-101438 | Oracle Siebel CRM Cloud Applications up to 26.9 Siebel Cloud Manager privileges management
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle Siebel CRM Cloud Applications up to 26.9. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Siebel Cloud Manager. The manipulation results in improper privilege management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-101438. The
Claude's 64-hour experiment finds 17 binders for scorpion toxins
Anthropic's Claude generated 318,484 protein designs in 64 hours, with 17 passing laboratory binding tests.
Second Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayments
Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation.
Sturm Graz vs Marseille Prediction and Betting Tips | October 22nd 2026
Sturm Graz welcome French side Marseille to Merkur Arena in Austria for a league-phase UEFA Europa League match on Thursday. The sides have an even head-to-head record in the fixture.
Blood clots have halted Jalen Hurts's NFL season. They've also been a problem for other sports stars
Football player Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles is expected to miss the rest of the season due to blood clots in his lungs. The announcement brings new attention to the condition and raises questions about why so many high-profile athletes have been diagnosed with blood clots in recent years.
A photo of your face could reveal how likely you are to survive cancer, new study finds
A photo of your face could tell doctors how long you have left to live. The breakthrough is just the latest science fiction-adjacent development courtesy of AI’s immense capacity for crunching data. In the new study, published in Lancet Digital Health, researchers describe how they leveraged a novel AI model to predict mortality risk in cancer patients. The tool, known as FAHR-FaceSurvival (Foundation Artificial Intelligence for Health Recognition), relies on an AI foundation m
Shameless' Emma Kenney Shares Rare Update on Relationship With Boyfriend Conrad Hilton
Shameless alum Emma Kenney detailed her romance with Conrad Hilton in an exclusive E! News at an Alice + Olivia breast cancer awareness event proving it’s one for the books.
‘Quite the deal, especially when you consider all the features on hand’ — I tested Hisense’s mid-range mini-LED TV and was impressed by its quality HDR, decent sound and near-budget price
The Hisense U6SF Pro is a solid TV that gets you most of the way there for a good price.
Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says
Elon Musk said Tuesday that he would like to see the consolidation of his business empire by formally merging his two largest companies, SpaceX and Tesla. "Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes," Musk said of a potential merger. He was speaking during a question-and-answer period as part of SpaceX's third-quarter earnings call. Musk said, ultimately, it not his decision. "But at the end of the day the shareholders have to be supportive of this." Musk's talk of a merger comes after a busy year in which SpaceX already acquired Musk's artificial intelligence firm, xAI, in February.
Meet Kailyn Brown, the third-grader who won $25,000 for inventing animal-shaped patches designed to make injections less stressful for children
For children who are nervous about needles, a routine visit to the doctor can bring an uncomfortable wait before an injection. Kailyn Brown, a schoolgirl from Columbia, South Carolina, knows the feeling herself.
CDC recognizes third measles death, still short of Pennsylvania count
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added a third U.S. measles death to its national tracker as total cases for 2026 surpass 4,400. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) told Reuters the CDC updated its count after the National Center for Health Statistics received
Pistons rally to complete comeback over Celtics
The 2026-27 NBA season is back with a bang. Follow along for all of the live updates and highlights from the tripleheader.
PSG score late to sink Barcelona 4-2 in Champions League blockbuster
Late strikes by Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz grab victory for PSG as they aim to win the UCL for third season running.
Which ASX retailer is a better buy, Coles or Woolworths?
Which of Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) and Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is expected to perform better over the next 12 months?
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Prestige’ Sets Re-Release With First-Ever Imax and 70mm Screenings
Christopher Nolan's thriller "The Prestige" is returning to theaters in 2027 in honor of the movie's 20th anniversary.
Anthropic’s cloud partnerships are getting messy
Anthropic is reportedly struggling to secure enough compute from cloud providers that increasingly view it as a competitor, even as its infrastructure spending balloons ahead of a planned November IPO.
CVE-2026-101404 | Oracle Siebel Apps up to 26.9 Marketing improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in Oracle Siebel Apps up to 26.9. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Marketing. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-101404. The attack can only be performe
Elon Musk says merger of Tesla and SpaceX would be a 'good idea'
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to consider a possible mega-merger.
Most Israelis don't believe in climate change
Global warming is not at the center of the Israeli political debate, but as in the United States, right-wing voters have a greater tendency to ignore the scientific consensus
76ers vs. Knicks prediction, odds, start time, betting preview: NBA picks, best bets for NBA Opening Night
Best bets and betting preview for 76ers vs. Knicks on NBA Opening Night
Trump commits more than $400m ahead of high-stakes midterm elections
The president's Republican Party seeks to maintain its hold over both chambers of Congress, despite declining polls.
Voters might finally agree on something: They don’t want Matthew McConaughey in politics
Matthew McConaughey is talking politics on social media—and social media users are urging him not to. The Texas actor took to X to post a video in which he urged voters to consider independent candidates ahead of the midterm elections. “They’ve been telling us for years that an independent vote is a wasted vote,” McConaughey said in the October 18 video. “Well, a great question for our time is: How’s that unwasted vote been working out for you?” The c
Kyle Kennedy, Granddaughter of Bobby Kennedy, Dead at 42 After Spinal Cord Injury Six Years Earlier
Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Bobby Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, died last month six years after sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2020.
Hugging Face CEO warns that Netflix’s OpenAI hack documentary isn’t accurate
Before you share the Netflix documentary "AI Gone Rogue" take note. Clem Delangue, Hugging Face's co-founder who is featured in the film, says it went "full doomer mode" and isn't accurate.
Fitbit Edge vs. Fitbit Inspire 3: How these Google fitness trackers compare - Engadget
Google's latest tracker is a middle ground between a simple tracker and full smartwatch.
NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Space Reactor-1 Freedom will be the first spacecraft ever to demonstrate fission power beyond Earth’s orbit, traveling to Mars to deliver a science payload called SkyFall.NASA/Alberto Bertolin Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity’s first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth’s orbit.
Want to avoid dementia in your 60s? Look after grandkids
Joining sports clubs, volunteering and training in a new skill also keeps the mind sharp - but attending church or political groups makes little difference.
"He’s getting drug tested tonight", "Better than Jaylen Brown" - NBA Fans Go Crazy As Paul George Unleashes Scoring Carnage In Celtics Debut
NBA fans were amazed by Paul George's debut game for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
Michael Bloomberg spends $80m on Democrats as Trump moves $400m to Republican candidates
Billionaire ex-mayor of New York City is focusing funds on House races to help Democrats retake majority in midterms
Neste says European Union should ease restrictions on biofuel feedstocks
Neste says European Union should ease restrictions on biofuel feedstocks
Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS
She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".
OpenAI acquires startup Orchestra Bio to beef up its biotech business
OpenAI says it's adding Orchestra's team and technology to work on Rosalind, its AI model for life sciences research, and to its related Rosalind Workbench tool, a harness that aims to help researchers plan experiments and analyze results.
Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix
We haven't heard many details about Microsoft's upcoming "Project Helix" gaming hardware since the company announced it in March as a device that will "play your Xbox and PC games." In a new wide-ranging profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, though, Fortune alludes to a dual release strategy for upcoming Microsoft gaming hardware, with "a next-generation handheld device" planned by the end of next year and a 2028 holiday season console release that could cost between $1,200 and $1,800. That future console price range is based on what has "internally been projected" at the company, according to Fort
Scientists Used a Magic Mushroom Compound to Calm an Extremely Aggressive Fish
Scientists discovered that psilocybin can make one of nature's most aggressive fish surprisingly mellow.
Having Endometriosis Raises the Odds of Migraine: Study - Prevention
Now, there's another health condition duo to have on your radar: endometriosis and migraine. New research presented at the American Neurological ...
Windhorst: What Madison Square Garden means to LeBron James
It's only fitting that LeBron opens his final chapter inside "The World's Most Famous Arena."
Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX to create a $5 trillion giant
Elon Musk says the companies are exploring a potential merger, a preliminary step toward what would rank as the largest corporate tie-up of all time.
Job market nightmare: This hiring manager’s post is going viral for revealing a flawed recruiting tactic
When a position sits empty for months on end, can it be that there are truly no qualified candidates out there? Or are other factors at play keeping skilled applicants from landing the open jobs in their fields? Those are the questions that brought one manager to the subreddit r/RecruitingHell, where users are invited to post about their worst experiences on either side of the hiring process. The manager who had waited months for a role on their team to be filled, with the human resources dep
Keanu Reeves Circling The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil From James Wan
Keanu Reeves has entered talks to star in James Wan's 'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil' at Paramount, Deadline has confirmed.
How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics
With the U.S. midterms approaching, about one in five voters has asked AI chatbots about elections and politics, a recent survey found.
Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies
Police in Guinea-Bissau raided the offices of Danish researchers on Monday, seizing doses of hepatitis B vaccine intended for a vaccine trial for newborns. International health experts have called the trial "unethical," but anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attempted to fund it with US taxpayer dollars. Under Kennedy, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in December that it had awarded the Danish researchers—led by married couple Peter Aaby and Christine Stabell Benn of Bandim Health Project—an unsolicited $1.6 million grant to run the trial.
Combination therapy reveals potential vulnerability in aggressive osteosarcoma
Scientists co-led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified a potential therapeutic vulnerability in some forms of osteosarcoma. A combination approach described today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine slowed tumor growth and prolonged survival in preclinical models of this pedi
He’s slashing quality at nursing homes. This state is letting it happen
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team found Eli Mirlis made grim cuts to resident care while steering millions of dollars from his nursing homes’ revenue into a constellation of real estate and management businesses.
Karl-Anthony Towns confirms he's willing to take less money from Knicks amid halted contract extension talks
Towns said receiving the max was 'nowhere' in his mind during negotiations with the Knicks this summer
France riots leave thousands of businesses damaged
Weekend riots in France left more than 3,000 businesses damaged with owners facing devastating losses
Anthropic and OpenAI sketch plans to share their wealth ahead of IPOs
As they steam toward massive public offerings on Wall Street, the companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public—a commitment they say is imperative to address disruptions the technology could bring to the workforce and people’s livelihoods. Executives at Anthropic and OpenAI have long argued the technology’s arrival will bring many benefits for everyday people, and they’ve promised that will include a share o
Versant Unlikely To Acquire Skydance Cable Networks If They Hit The Market, CEO Mark Lazarus Says
Versant Media CEO Mark Lazarus said the company is unlikely to be a buyer if Skydance looks to shop some of its dozens of cable TV networks.
Google’s more personalized Gemini AI is heading to your car
Personal Intelligence is available in Android Auto starting today.
OpenBSD 8.0 arrives with security record still intact
OpenBSD 8.0 is here, marking the project's 61st release and continuing its schedule of semiannual releases dating back to 1996. What started more than 30 years ago as a fork of NetBSD has grown into one of the most security-conscious operating systems in active development.
NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of the flights. A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Amarillo, Texas, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Nov. 9.
Robert F Kennedy's granddaughter dies at 42 after years of health struggles
Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, was a Georgetown University graduate and Teach for America alumna who championed for education reform.
Champions League expert picks, predictions, best bets: Can Arsenal top Bayern in battle of possible champions?
Check out all the picks from our experts as the Champions League league phase rolls on
Why do the US midterms matter for Trump and Congress?
Republicans and Democrats jockey for control of Congress, which will set course for Trump's final two years in office.
Brewers promised a ticket to any future game for $1,000. Some fans unhappy with World Series seats
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers ran a promotion over a decade ago offering fans a “Timeless Ticket” granting them admission to any game in the future if they paid $1,000.
Liongate Stock Jumps On Report Of Takeover Offer By Legendary
Shares of Lionsgate surged more than 15% in afternoon trade on a report the company had received a takeover offer from Legendary Entertainment.
SpaceX’s AI business is beating expectations
SpaceX hit profitably in the third-quarter, with net income of $4.4 billion. AI was the engine.
The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs
Security personnel around the world are on high alert Tuesday following the discovery of eight TLS certificates with private keys so weak they could allow anyone to mint trusted browser and app credentials for any site on the Internet. As of late morning Tuesday, browser makers and some major apps and programming languages had blocked all eight of the intermediate certificates. There are no reports of certificate transparency logs, which track the issuance of all browser-trusted certificates, showing the compromised keys being used maliciously.
Parents of transgender youth faced mental health declines after the 2025 US presidential inauguration
In early 2025, the reality for transgender youth shifted in the United States after a deluge of executive orders from the president directly threatened and restricted rights for the demographic. Transgender youth already face increased mental health distress compared to their peers, so did these eve
Influencers are helping 'free birth' gain fans, despite medical risks
The practice known as "free birth" — giving birth at home without a midwife — carries severe risks. But social media influencers are bringing attention and followers to the practice.
"Justice for Roysha and Freedom" - Royce White Furious Over WNBA’s Response To Enes Kanter Freedom’s Eligibility Query
It has been months since former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declared their intentions to play in the WNBA.
US food importer sues Trump over 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods
The lawsuit argues Trump bypassed Congress and misused a Depression-era law to impose tariffs on Canadian imports.
Elon Musk says SpaceX, Tesla have begun exploring merger, but warns deal not guaranteed
He says there is ‘a lot of merit’ in combining the two firms but shareholder support is required Read more at The Business Times.
Watch: 'Slayground' teaser sets scene of 'Green Room' director's new film
"Slayground," a new horror film from "Green Room" director Jeremy Saulnier and starring Cory Michael Smith, will open in theaters in January.