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Jim Cramer warns investors may be reading too much into Wall Street's post-election rally
AI

Jim Cramer warns investors may be reading too much into Wall Street's post-election rally

Cramer warned that Wall Street may be getting ahead of itself following the midterm elections.

Technology

Genetic interaction map could lead to better antibiotic pairings for tuberculosis

Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB). The unprecedented map reveals thousands of previously unknown genetic relationships, offering a new window into

NASA Shares Plans to Accelerate Artemis, Return to Moon
Science

NASA Shares Plans to Accelerate Artemis, Return to Moon

4 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) In an update on Oct. 23, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and other agency leaders shared the agency’s path to returning Americans to the lunar surface in 2028. Agency leadership provided updates on the previously announced acceleration plans for the Artemis program, advancing toward the agency’s Artemis III test flight in 2027 and Artemis IV Moon landing mission in 2028.

Health

Progress against neglected tropical diseases requires sustained action

The World Health Organization (WHO) today reported major global progress against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), with 63 countries having ...

Sports

Race 2: Sharp Eit Subzero Handicap | Race Replay

Flemington's beloved Cup Week spectacle honouring 1992 Cup hero Subzero saw an all-grey field thunder down the track in a thrilling 1400m contest.

World

Former Israeli generals help Palestinian olive farmers

A group of former Israeli military generals offered their help to Palestinian olive farmers in the occupied West Bank.

Business

Linamar Non-GAAP EPS of $2.59, revenue of $3.08B beats by $990M

Linamar Non-GAAP EPS of $2.59, revenue of $3.08B beats by $990M

Maya Hawke to Star in ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Movie
Culture

Maya Hawke to Star in ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Movie

Maya Hawke will star in "Magic: the Gathering," a movie version of the popular game.

AI

Apple is reportedly cutting budgets for its internal AI usage

The company is said to be significantly dropping the amount it's spending on AI for its engineering teams.

Uranium cubes reveal why the German nuclear project failed
Technology

Uranium cubes reveal why the German nuclear project failed

During World War II, physicists on the Manhattan Project worried that the Nazi German nuclear program might achieve the first nuclear bomb before the US and its allies. That's not what transpired, but historians have debated just how close the Germans came to achieving criticality in their last attempt at building a reactor: the B8 pile. Werner Heisenberg, who led that effort, claimed that they were close and had only needed a little more uranium.

Panicked Sam Altman Reverses Position as Walls Close In, Says People Should Be Able to Own RAM
Science

Panicked Sam Altman Reverses Position as Walls Close In, Says People Should Be Able to Own RAM

Sam Altman said that it didn't make sense for individual people to run their own AI models at home. He changed his mind after the election.

Health

McKesson Reports Fiscal 2027 Second Quarter Results and Raises Full Year Adjusted EPS ...

... conditions and events outside of our control, such as widespread public health issues, natural disasters, and geopolitical factors. About McKesson ...

Gianluigi Donnarumma was signed to be world's best shot-stopper, but at Manchester City, he's merely fine
Sports

Gianluigi Donnarumma was signed to be world's best shot-stopper, but at Manchester City, he's merely fine

City compromised their possession philosophy to land an elite shot-stopper, but mounting mistakes show the Italian is failing to deliver on the trade-off

World

Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections

Votes are being counted across South Africa after a record 29.2 million people registered to vote.

I wouldn't sell these 3 ASX shares for anything less than double today's price
Business

I wouldn't sell these 3 ASX shares for anything less than double today's price

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) is one of three ASX shares I'd be extremely reluctant to sell. I explain why I believe they have much more growth ahead.

Alec Baldwin’s Reaction to Controversial Movie About Fatal Rust Shooting Revealed
Culture

Alec Baldwin’s Reaction to Controversial Movie About Fatal Rust Shooting Revealed

Alec Baldwin saw the documentary that was made abut his trial and life after the infamous accident on the set of Rust.

AI

AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress. Here’s how they fared.

AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.

AntiScam Pango scam detection app
Technology

AntiScam Pango scam detection app

Discover AntiScam Pango, the new app from GovTech and Google that helps detect phone scams with on-device AI analysis.

Science

Pediatricians see vaping risks, but lack tools to help teens quit

Two-thirds of Australian pediatricians don't know where to refer adolescents for support to quit vaping, new Federation University research has found—highlighting a critical gap in the response to youth vaping.

‘Wellness is on the ballot’: Why did so many pilates studios tell me to vote in the midterms?
Health

‘Wellness is on the ballot’: Why did so many pilates studios tell me to vote in the midterms?

Owners of pilates and yoga studios in the US got political and encouraged their followers to vote on social media

Fantasy football Week 9 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Jonah Coleman is the talk of the town as his Fantasy stock soars
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Fantasy football Week 9 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Jonah Coleman is the talk of the town as his Fantasy stock soars

Jonah Coleman has Fantasy managers buzzing ahead of a juicy matchup with Carolina, but injuries create lineup headaches

Ukrainian drone attack kills 3 in Russia's Belgorod region: official
World

Ukrainian drone attack kills 3 in Russia's Belgorod region: official

MOSCOW, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- A Ukrainian drone struck a minibus carrying people in the Rakitinsky District of Belgorod region, killing three civilians, including an eight-year-old child, the regional governor Alexander Shuvaev said on Wednesday.

Business

Corpay Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - Corpay (NYSE:CPAY)

Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) reported third-quarter financial results on Wednesday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga APIs. For

Ramayana X Reviews: Ravana Vs Jatayu Fight Wins Hearts, Netizens Call Ranbir Kapoor's Film 'Peak Cinema'
Culture

Ramayana X Reviews: Ravana Vs Jatayu Fight Wins Hearts, Netizens Call Ranbir Kapoor's Film 'Peak Cinema'

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's Ramayana wins praise with netizens calling the Ravana vs Jatayu fight a cinematic highlight and the film 'peak cinema'.

AI

Nothing CEO says company’s mysterious AI-first device is dropping next month

While it's not yet clear what kind of product the smartphone startup is cooking up, Nothing's CEO said the product is designed to leverage AI for productivity gains.

Technology

Lenskart posts $24m Q2 profit on 36% revenue growth

Lenskart added 143 stores in India, including 94 in Tier II+ markets, and entered 61 new cities.

Revealed: England's historic sites at risk of being lost FOREVER
Science

Revealed: England's historic sites at risk of being lost FOREVER

Some of England's best-loved historic landmarks, including the former home of William Shakespeare's daughter and Charles Dickens' secluded writing retreat, are at risk of being lost forever.

Health

Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover

Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover Reinstating the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, reversing the Trump administration's Medicaid cuts and even making progress toward Medicare for All a

NFL Week 9 injury report: Micah Parsons returns to Packers practice, Rams lose Jaylen Watson for season
Sports

NFL Week 9 injury report: Micah Parsons returns to Packers practice, Rams lose Jaylen Watson for season

Parsons has opened his 21-day practice window, while Jackson, Sam Darnold and Deshaun Watson headline the notable quarterback injuries entering Week 9

Official trailer for The Fox
World

Official trailer for The Fox

Sam Neill in The Fox. How the beloved actor became the voice of a foul-mouthed magpie

Canva’s restructuring affects more than 1,200 people. But its severance package is earning praise
Business

Canva just laid off 1,200 people. But its severance package is earning praise

Design tech company Canva is doing some major restructuring: The move will impact nearly 1,300 employees, or roughly 22% of its staff. But the company’s also getting attention for how it’s treating the employees who are being let go.  On November 3, CEO Melanie Perkins announced the news in a post on LinkedIn, sharing the letter she sent to all staff laying out a generous severance package that’s being fawned over on social media. The letter explained that all terminated employees would re

Nicolas Cage, Alexander Ludwig, Gabriel Basso Set For 'The Brand'
Culture

Nicolas Cage, Alexander Ludwig, Gabriel Basso Set For 'The Brand'

Nicolas Cage, Alexander Ludwig, Gabriel Basso & Maria Bakalova Set For 'The Brand' Based On David Grann New Yorker Article About The Aryan Brotherhood

The First AI Slop Election Is Over. The Slop Isn't Going Anywhere.
AI

The First AI Slop Election Is Over. The Slop Isn't Going Anywhere.

Republicans and their allies spent $169 million in AI-generated ads this election season, according to one research group.

Technology

Using ChatGPT at work? Your boss may trust you less, new study finds

Artificial intelligence may be making employees faster and more productive, but it could also be quietly damaging their careers. A new study led by Samuel Meyers, a Ph.D. student, together with his adviser Dr. Yochanan Bigman of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Roman Briker of WHU—Otto Bei

Rovers could deploy a 100 kW power network across the lunar surface
Science

Rovers could deploy a 100 kW power network across the lunar surface

Astrolab's LUMIS system combines solar power, batteries and wireless links to support sustained lunar operations.

Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
Health

Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales

The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

Pacers vs. Grizzlies NBA picks: Indiana should have more players available against surprising Memphis
Sports

Pacers vs. Grizzlies NBA picks: Indiana should have more players available against surprising Memphis

The Pacers should get reinforcements back tonight at surprising Memphis

World

World record 53 red cards shown in Brazil football match

Referees have red-carded 53 players and staff after a massive brawl in an under-20s football match in Brazil.

Sherritt announces temporary layoff of nearly half of its Canadian workforce
Business

Sherritt announces temporary layoff of nearly half of its Canadian workforce

Nickel and cobalt miner and refiner Sherritt International Corporation will temporarily lay off about 280 employees, representing 47% of its Canadian workforce, as part of ongoing measures to preserve liquidity while it works to restore metals refining operations at its Fort Saskatchewan refinery, i

'The Pitt's Battle With Michael Crichton Estate Heading To Trial
Culture

'The Pitt's Battle With Michael Crichton Estate Heading To Trial

The Pitt is deep into production for its upcoming third season, but the Noah Wylie starring Emmy winning drama will have to scrub up for court next year too.

AI

OpenAI is already trying to shape the 2028 election

OpenAI’s Chris Lehane wants AI to define the 2028 election, proposing a new social contract that could benefit Americans while also advancing the AI giant’s own business interests.

Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones
Technology

Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones

Hackers possibly linked to the Kremlin exploited previously patched iOS and Android flaws in an attempt to hack visitors of multiple websites, including one celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence, researchers said Wednesday. The attackers, which the researchers assessed with “moderate to high confidence” were part of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, targeted other sites, many with links to that country’s ongoing war against Ukraine. The attacks began when iPhone or Android users visited one of potentially hundreds of different sites.

Anthropic maps world's first 3D vault built from 96 protein copies
Science

Anthropic maps world's first 3D vault built from 96 protein copies

Researchers have mapped the first 3D structure of a bacterial vault particle, uncovering new clues about mysterious protein assemblies.

FDA Announces New Recall of Blood Pressure Medication
Health

FDA Announces New Recall of Blood Pressure Medication

Here’s everything to know.

Champions League Power Rankings: PSG hold top spot as Como surge under Cesc Fabregas
Sports

Champions League Power Rankings: PSG hold top spot as Como surge under Cesc Fabregas

PSG lead the pack through four matchdays as Como surge behind a nine-goal explosion and Liverpool stumble during a chaotic week

World

What’s delaying US midterm election calls in Mississippi and Alaska?

Ranked-choice voting may decide Alaska's Senate outcome, while Mississippi's race hangs on a knife's edge.

A discussion on women at work with Laëtitia Vitaud
Business

A discussion on women at work with Laëtitia Vitaud

There’s never a “right” age for a woman at work. Early in their careers, women may face discrimination based on assumptions about whether they’ll take maternity leave. Later, they’re subject to a new set of age-based biases. In this FC Live, Fast Company senior editor Jon Gluck led a conversation with Fast Company contributor and author Laëtitia Vitaud about the unique advantages that women of all ages bring to the workforce and what those advantages could mean for the future of work.

Maya Hawke to Star in Live-Action 'Magic: The Gathering' Movie at Legendary and Hasbro
Culture

Maya Hawke to Star in Live-Action 'Magic: The Gathering' Movie at Legendary and Hasbro

“BlackBerry” director Matt Johnson is set to direct

AI

Almost no one uses AI agents to book their Uber, company says

During its busiest week last quarter, Uber said only four people booked a ride using an AI agent.

Technology

Entrepreneurs who struggle to understand their emotions are less committed to their business goals, study finds

Entrepreneurs who struggle to recognize and make sense of their own emotions are less likely to feel attached to their businesses and less committed to achieving their goals, particularly in high-stress periods, according to new research from the University of Bath School of Management.

NASA Announces X-70 Experimental Aircraft to Advance Flight Research
Science

NASA Announces X-70 Experimental Aircraft to Advance Flight Research

Generated image of NASA’s new X-70 Fractal experimental aircraft, a crewed, rapidly reconfigurable research platform for advanced aviation technologies. On Wednesday, NASA unveiled its newest experimental aircraft, the X-70 Fractal, during the UP.Summit at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Health

Not all women's midlife health problems can be blamed on perimenopause - AFR

But experts say there's no evidence it will work. Younger women are increasingly blaming the symptoms of stress and unrelated health conditions on ...

Sports

Cheika's mission to rebuild Waratahs

Michael Hooper sits down with his former coach Michael Cheika, who is on a mission to rebuild the NSW Waratahs.

Aftermarket raid: Embattled data centre company NextDC’s shares soar
World

Aftermarket raid: Embattled data centre company NextDC’s shares soar

Major delays to NextDC’s flagship Melbourne facility left it vulnerable to an “opportunistic” raid by two rivals seeking to buy up to 10 per cent of the company.

Business

Velocity Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $0.76 beats by $0.05, revenue of $102.1M beats by $49.24M

Velocity Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $0.76 beats by $0.05, revenue of $102.1M beats by $49.24M

Jennifer Tilly & Dennis Quaid’s New Christmas Movie Gets Brutal Reviews: ‘Created by a Machine’
Culture

Jennifer Tilly & Dennis Quaid’s New Christmas Movie Gets Brutal Reviews: ‘Created by a Machine’

Jennifer Tilly and Dennis Quaid's new Christmas movie is facing harsh criticism from reviewers following its recent streaming debut.

AI

After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming

Data center opposition crossed party lines in Tuesday’s midterms.

Technology

Baidu unveils AI world model to train, test robotaxis

Baidu said Apollo Go operates in 28 cities and had provided more than 23 million rides as of June 2026.

A NASA space telescope plunged back to Earth after a mission that lasted 11 times longer than planned
Science

A NASA space telescope plunged back to Earth after a mission that lasted 11 times longer than planned

The Swift Observatory's demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed.

Going plant based could actually make you gain weight, study finds
Health

Going plant based could actually make you gain weight, study finds

Swapping dairy products for plant-based alternatives such as oat milk and coconut yoghurt could lead to serious nutrient deficiencies, a study has found.

Youre Not The King dazzles with perfect run
Sports

Youre Not The King dazzles with perfect run

Youre Not The King is crowned champion of the Sharp Eit Subzero Handicap at Flemington.

World

Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans

Defence cooperation deal signed as Syria's President al-Sharaa visits Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.

Amcor Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript - Amcor (NYSE:AMCR)
Business

Amcor Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript - Amcor (NYSE:AMCR)

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) reported first-quarter financial results on Wednesday. The transcript from the company’s first-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga APIs. For

Harold Greene Dead: Longtime Los Angeles News Anchor Was 82
Culture

Harold Greene Dead: Longtime Los Angeles News Anchor Was 82

Harold Greene, the longtime news anchor for many of L.A.'s local news stations, died last night. His passing was announced by family. He was 82.