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This LG 55-Inch Class C6 TV Is a Door-Busting $1,000 Off at Best Buy Right Now - CNET
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This LG 55-Inch Class C6 TV Is a Door-Busting $1,000 Off at Best Buy Right Now - CNET

You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to save 50% off an excellent LG TV upgrade.

Vibe genes? Natural(ish) language comes to protein, genome design software
Technology

Vibe genes? Natural(ish) language comes to protein, genome design software

Protein design tools may be getting increasingly sophisticated, but you still need a sophisticated understanding of protein structure for them to work. This can include knowing enzyme mechanisms down to the positions of specific amino acids, as well as the water molecules that also occupy the area where catalysis takes place.

Trump Makes Extreme Demand Regarding His Hated Term 'Artificial Intelligence'
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Trump Makes Extreme Demand Regarding His Hated Term 'Artificial Intelligence'

The president is considering taking drastic steps to ensure people stop using the terms “artificial intelligence” and “AI.”

RFK Jr. goes for broke in Iowa
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RFK Jr. goes for broke in Iowa

Kennedy on the campaign trail for MAHA, and new rules loom for U.S. investments in Chinese biotech.

Sports

Australia news LIVE: Nearly 800 threats against MPs in six months, AFP says, as Labor bolsters safety after Haines attack; Israelis head to polls for first election since October 7 attacks

Follow along with our rolling coverage of national and world news here on our live blog.

Man shot dead in Reservoir in suspected targeted attack
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Man shot dead in Reservoir in suspected targeted attack

Police are investigating whether a burnt-out car found nearby in Thomastown shortly afterwards is linked to the shooting.

The generation that hates work the most isn’t the one you’d think
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The generation that hates work the most isn’t the one you’d think

Disliking your job is wildly common. But according to new research, feelings about work vary greatly from generation to generation. And when it comes to being the least content with their chosen profession, members of one age group stand out from the rest as the most unhappy. The newly released findings come from the AI-based résumé-building company KickResume, which asked more than 1,000 anonymous respondents how they feel about their jobs. The survey found that, while not everyone is thrill

'Selling Sunset' Star Bre Tiesi Shades Chrishell Stause Following G Flip Split
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'Selling Sunset' Star Bre Tiesi Shades Chrishell Stause Following G Flip Split

Bre Tiesi isn't losing any sleep over Chrishell Stause's breakup with G Flip ... and the "Selling Sunset" star has a prediction about who her former co-star will date next.

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Google’s Genie 4 world model adds audio, more realistic worlds, and real-time steering

Genie 4 can maintain a consistent scene for up to two minutes, double Genie 3's limit, and offers better physics and more humanlike characters.

Buying a new MacBook Pro? This Anker 240W Thunderbolt 5 cable is a must-have for just $38
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Buying a new MacBook Pro? This Anker 240W Thunderbolt 5 cable is a must-have for just $38

Why pay $69 for an Apple cable when you can grab this Anker one for about half the price.

A 2,700-Year-Old Chinese Eclipse Record Is Helping Scientists Reconstruct the Earth's Rotation
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A 2,700-Year-Old Chinese Eclipse Record Is Helping Scientists Reconstruct the Earth's Rotation

An ancient eclipse, an eight-kilometre error, and a surprising discovery about Earth's past.

FDA offers new details on quicker approval pathway for personalized gene therapies
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FDA offers new details on quicker approval pathway for personalized gene therapies

Rare disease advocates applauded the FDA's move to speed access to treatments.

Hornets to retire the jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history
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Hornets to retire the jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history

The No. 1 of the 5-foot-3 Bogues will be headed to the rafters in Charlotte on Feb. 11, 2027

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Qatar’s Emir and Putin call for diplomacy amid US-Iran conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met in Moscow.

UPS just revealed a $92.6 billion surprise, and it’s bad news for one of its biggest customers
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UPS just revealed a $92.6 billion surprise, and it’s bad news for one of its biggest customers

UPS is breaking up with Amazon – and so far it’s paying off. The delivery company issued its Q3 results on Tuesday, beating expectations and showing that scaling back its business schlepping packages for a major competitor was a smart gamble that could put its financials back on track. “We’re driving more premium growth, improving revenue quality and mix, and creating greater operating leverage through a more efficient network,” CEO Carol Tomé said in the earnings call. “All of this is str

Unnamed celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities', court hears
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Unnamed celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities', court hears

The man is asking the High Court to prevent two news organisations from publishing the allegations.

Big Tech earnings a test of the AI boom amid market turmoil
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Big Tech earnings a test of the AI boom amid market turmoil

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Wall Street expects Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet to report this week faster growth in their cloud businesses, but a turbulent market selloff and concerns over rising costs of AI financing are tempering optimism.

Warner Bros. drops final trailer for Dune: Part Three
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Warner Bros. drops final trailer for Dune: Part Three

The end of the year is fast approaching and with it, the pre-Christmas release of Dune: Part Three, the final installment in Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed adaptation of sci-fi author Frank Herbert's novel(s). Warner Bros. gave us a broody and haunting extended teaser in March and a July trailer jam-packed with tantalizing hints of what to expect, along with plenty of Easter eggs to delight avid book fans.

Science

Cooperation in fish: Study reveals a social complexity seen mainly in birds, mammals

In some group-living animals, individuals other than the parents help care for offspring. This breeding system, known as cooperative breeding, is thought to have evolved from monogamous family groups in which offspring remain in their natal group and engage in various cooperative behaviors, includin

Health

A theory of noisy linear recurrent neural network learning dynamics

Biological neural networks are noisy: their dynamics involve difficult-to-predict fluctuations which are likely due not just to chaos, but also to a variety of low-level biophysical processes. Despite the omnipresence of intrinsic noise, its theoretical consequences are incompletely understood, especially in the context of learning. For example, does noise meaningfully shape representation learning, or is it better viewed as a nuisance factor whose presence or absence changes little about what s

Manchester City Women vs Paris Saint-Germain Women Prediction and Betting Tips | October 29th 2026
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Manchester City Women vs Paris Saint-Germain Women Prediction and Betting Tips | October 29th 2026

The MCFC Academy Stadium sets the stage for a league-phase UEFA Women's Champions League clash between hosts Manchester City Women and Paris Saint-Germain Women on Thursday.

World

Trump says he’ll respect US midterm results if elections are ‘honest’

US President Donald Trump says he will respect the results of the November 3 midterm elections if they are ‘honest’.

Six Flags reveals major roller coaster safety overhaul after rider’s death
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Six Flags reveals major roller coaster safety overhaul after rider’s death

Six Flags is adding seat belts to some of its roller coasters following the death of a rider earlier this month. The new safety changes to rides across the country comes after an Oct. 12 incident in Georgia where a 42-year-old rider named Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was apparently ejected from their seat on the Goliath roller coaster, resulting in their death. Four other riders were also reportedly injured. “We are reinforcing safety precautions at our parks and taking additional measures, inc

Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex
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Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex, court hears

His trial hears statements he gave to police between 2023 and 2025, denying allegations against him.

AI

Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companies

Disruptive has made headlines in recent years for pouring money into companies like chip startup Groq and the AI voice-generation startup ElevenLabs.

Google's Android Registered App Stores program launches Dec. 1, applications now open
Technology

Google's Android Registered App Stores program launches Dec. 1, applications now open

Running an app ecosystem has gotten a lot more complex for Google in the wake of its loss in the Epic Games antitrust case. While those in the US have access to app stores inside Google Play by order of the court, international users will have Google's voluntary Registered App Stores program. Google has announced that stores wishing to be part of that program are now free to apply, and support will roll out to some Android devices later this year. App stores accepted into the program will enjoy preferential treatment on the Android platform.

Science

Information-theoretic entropy imaging of quantum matter

Phase transitions can generate intricate spatial organization invisible to spatially averaged probes, yet quantitative measures of this organization remain limited. Here we develop "entropy imaging," an information-theoretic technique that harnesses lossless compression to quantify spatial complexity, predictability, and order in quantum materials. Using this approach, emergent spatial textures can be imaged and converted into an experimentally-accessible observable: the computable information d

Missouri AG warns Lilly to stop requiring data from hospitals seeking 340B drug discounts
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Missouri AG warns Lilly to stop requiring data from hospitals seeking 340B drug discounts

Missouri AG told Lilly to stop forcing hospitals to provide claims data to receive discounted medicines under 340B, a sign more states are pushing back against drugmakers.

Motor Sports Betting Guide 2026: Best F1 Racing Sites & Apps
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Motor Sports Betting Guide 2026: Best F1 Racing Sites & Apps

Your 2026 guide to motorsports betting, covering F1 and NASCAR, the best betting apps and expert tips on how to bet on every race.

World

Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu ends brief hunger strike

Lissu, who faces treason charge carrying a possible death sentence, refused food after being denied access to lawyers.

Ozempic is changing how Americans spend money, and the numbers are startling
Business

Ozempic is changing how Americans spend money, and the numbers are startling

Millions of Americans are spending potentially hundreds of dollars each month on GLP-1 medications, but that comes at a cost: Their weight-loss journey is shaking up how they spend their money. In the five years since these medications were approved for chronic weight management by the Food and Drug Administration, they’ve grown in popularity, such that an estimated 11% of American adults are now taking some form of a GLP-1 to lose weight. While that’s led to some very visible trends—say, the

Aloft - Official PlayStation 5 (PS5) Announcement Trailer
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Aloft - Official PlayStation 5 (PS5) Announcement Trailer

Explore the floating islands of Aloft and learn more about its world in this trailer for the co-op sandbox survival game. Soar the skies in Aloft, set in a world of floating islands. Build any island into a skyship, your home in the clouds. Find lost knowledge, cure the fungal corruption, and brave

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Frontier AI labs say their models refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis. What does that mean?

TechCrunch spoke to the MIT computer scientist charged with explaining OpenAI's latest mind-bending discovery.

Technology

Autonomous rendezvous system overcomes simulated spacecraft failures in lab tests

There is a problem in low Earth orbit, and it's growing. According to the European Space Agency, there are about 19,440 satellites on orbit, 3,540 of which are nonfunctioning and/or not emitting a signal to warn other spacecraft of their location. The need to service these sleepwalking satellites in

US Air Force moves 1,000-mile range hypersonic missile into production
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US Air Force moves 1,000-mile range hypersonic missile into production

After years of testing setbacks and uncertainty, the US Air Force is advancing production of its long-range hypersonic missile.

Health

Dynamic heart rate variability for classification of arrhythmia burden

Purpose: Heart rate variability (HRV) may provide information beyond heart rate (HR) for identifying arrhythmia burden, but the value of temporal HRV variation remains unclear. This study developed a dynamic HRV measure quantifying the interquartile range of window-level root mean square of successive RR-interval differences (IQRRMSSD) and evaluated its utility in classifying total abnormal-beat and premature ventricular contraction (PVC) burden compared with the conventional RR-based HRV measur

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Brewers at Rays World Series Game 4, Blazers at Lakers and more
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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Brewers at Rays World Series Game 4, Blazers at Lakers and more

Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Tuesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts

Parents of Alex Pretti slam Trump administration for withholding evidence
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Parents of Alex Pretti slam Trump administration for withholding evidence

The parents of Alex Pretti, a US citizen shot and killed by federal immigration agents, criticized Trump's administration for withholding evidence.

Business

TAT Technologies to Report Third Quarter Results on November 2 and Host Webcast

/PRNewswire/ -- TAT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TATT) (TASE: TATT), a leading supplier of products and services for the commercial and military aviation...

Hot Mom Bods -- Guess The A-List Star Bustin' Out of Her Orange One Piece
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Hot Mom Bods -- Guess The A-List Star Bustin' Out of Her Orange One Piece

Hotties for Halloween?! Don't mind if we do!

Online Shopping Platforms Turn Against Third-Party AI Agents
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Online Shopping Platforms Turn Against Third-Party AI Agents

Secondhand luxury platform TheRealReal is reportedly the latest to make it tougher for AI shopping agents.

Technology

What makes us human? Researchers compare brain development in humans and great apes

How did the human brain become so much larger than that of our closest evolutionary relatives? Part of the answer lies not in new genes, but in how humans and non-human apes use the genes they share. Using brain organoids grown from stem cells, an international team led by Prof. Mareike Albert at TU

5 tips for a safer Halloween
Science

5 tips for a safer Halloween

While a few spooky surprises are part of the fun of Halloween, a little preparation can help families avoid real-life scares.

Health

Dementia: How engaging in social activities could reduce risk - Medical News Today

“We know that people with greater cognitive reserve tend to be more resilient to the effects of these diseases, meaning they may maintain their memory ...

Jazz big man Jaren Jackson Jr. to reportedly miss 6-8 weeks, which stings even more after Walker Kessler move
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Jazz big man Jaren Jackson Jr. to reportedly miss 6-8 weeks, which stings even more after Walker Kessler move

Utah has only played four games, but is already hurting for frontcourt depth

World

Israel election results live: Exit polls soon as Netanyahu faces tight race

High turnout in vote widely described as the most consequential in Israel's history.

Former DOGE staffers say they just hacked Anthropic in less than 12 hours
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Former DOGE staffers say they just hacked Anthropic in less than 12 hours

A cybersecurity firm run by former members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it has broken into internal data and messaging systems at Anthropic. Perhaps even more surprising, though, is its claim that it did so in less than 12 hours. The startup is called Cathedral, and it classifies itself as an AI-driven cybersecurity firm with a focus on military applications. In July, Cathedral closed a $160 million funding round that valued the company at $1.4 billion,

Kevin Jonas Reveals Embarrassing NSFW Photo Mishap: ‘I’m Such a Moron’
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Kevin Jonas Reveals Embarrassing NSFW Photo Mishap: ‘I’m Such a Moron’

Kevin Jonas revealed how he accidently sent a candid photo to a text thread, one that involved his brothers.

Apple Creator Studio Brings MotionVFX and AI Assistants to Subscribers - CNET
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Apple Creator Studio Brings MotionVFX and AI Assistants to Subscribers - CNET

It isn't just new hardware dropping this week in Apple's "Pro and Tell" event.

DeepMind unveils Genie 4 world model promising more realistic physics and humans
Technology

DeepMind unveils Genie 4 world model promising more realistic physics and humans

Last year, Google DeepMind sent gaming stocks tumbling with the reveal of its Genie 3 world model. Since then, world models have become a major focus of AI labs around the world, but Google isn't resting on its laurels. Researchers have been hard at work on an updated model that improves on Genie 3 in almost every way. And if you pay Google enough money, you might actually get to use Genie 4 before too long. It's easy to look at the output of Genie 4 and see a video game, which is why Genie 3 caused so much consternation in the gaming industry.

NASA Invites Media to Crew Completion of Yearlong Mars Simulation
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NASA Invites Media to Crew Completion of Yearlong Mars Simulation

Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) Mission 2 crew members (from left) Ross Elder, Matthew Montgomery, Ellen Ellis, and James Spicer, pose for a photo on Oct. 8, 2025.Credit: NASA The four volunteers who lived and worked in a simulated NASA Mars mission for more than a year will exit their habitat on Saturday, Oct. 31, after 378 days of isolation in a facility at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Ebola cases top 10,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, as countries race to stop spread
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Ebola cases top 10,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, as countries race to stop spread

The fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 10,000 confirmed cases, government data showed Tuesday, as health authorities race to slow the spread of the disease in multiple African countries.

Jorge Posada doesn't feel welcome with Yankees: 'Don't think they want me there'
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Jorge Posada doesn't feel welcome with Yankees: 'Don't think they want me there'

Jorge Posada said he doesn't "feel welcome" with the Yankees despite his status as a widely respected five-time World Series champion.

World

US’s RFK Jr claims Arabs ‘don’t produce science’: Why he’s very, very wrong

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has claimed Arabs have not made contributions to math, science or literature.

STAG INDUSTRIAL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
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STAG INDUSTRIAL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

/PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:STAG), today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026....

Anime Licensing Platform AniBiz Gets $6 Million Investment From Japan’s TBS Group, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo Holdings
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Anime Licensing Platform AniBiz Gets $6 Million Investment From Japan’s TBS Group, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo Holdings

Nakama, the start-up behind anime licensing platform AniBiz.com, raised $6 million in funding from TBS Group, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo Holdings.

Privacy group files complaints against Scale AI over alleged worker surveillance
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Privacy group files complaints against Scale AI over alleged worker surveillance

Oct 27 (Reuters) - European digital privacy advocacy group noyb filed five complaints against Scale AI in France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria on Tuesday, alleging it illegally monitored freelance workers who produce training data for AI models.

From cheap tool to premium subscription: When a beloved app's price skyrockets
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From cheap tool to premium subscription: When a beloved app's price skyrockets

How much are you willing to pay to keep using your favorite app? Maybe you’ve used it for years. Perhaps it performs a function so essential and specific that you couldn’t imagine what you’d do without it. But when the developer announces an extraordinary price hike, you’re forced to consider how much you really value that app. Earlier this year, Evernote, a note-taking app, changed its subscription tiers, forcing some users to go from paying $130 per year to $250.

NASA’s Neo Surveyor Sunshade
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NASA’s Neo Surveyor Sunshade

BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems A technician inspects the large sunshade of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission in this image released on Oct. 26, 2026.

Health

Scary for Your Lungs: Halloween Lung Health Hazards | American Lung Association

"If you have kids that have allergies, asthma or any other respiratory issues, it's always important to make sure decorations are well maintained and ...

Ex-NBA player Malik Beasley agrees to plea deal with Department of Justice in illegal sports betting case
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Ex-NBA player Malik Beasley agrees to plea deal with Department of Justice in illegal sports betting case

Beasley's lawyer confirmed he agreed to a plea deal for manipulating stats to win prop bets

World

Australia news LIVE: Nearly 800 threats against MPs in six months, AFP says, as Labor bolsters safety after Haines attack; Israelis head to polls for first election since October 7 attacks

Follow along with our rolling coverage of national and world news here on our live blog.

The Helm ABA Secures Medicaid Approval to Expand Impact and Fuel Growth
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The Helm ABA Secures Medicaid Approval to Expand Impact and Fuel Growth

/PRNewswire/ -- The Helm ABA, a Texas-based provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism, is expanding access to autism...

Conan Exiles - Official Enhanced Update Console Announcement Trailer
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Conan Exiles - Official Enhanced Update Console Announcement Trailer

Don't miss the Enhanced Update Console Announcement Trailer for Conan Exiles, the hit action open-world survival game developed by Funcom. Players will soon gain access to the upcoming update that brings Unreal Engine 5 implementation, improved terrain, enhanced water simulation, and more visual upg

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