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Federal Regulators Target OpenAI and Anthropic in Major Safety Probe
The US FTC has subpoenaed OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety incidents, website hacks, and consumer protection concerns.
KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell
Marking the 30th anniversary of software developer KDE on October 14, the company released Plasma 6.8, debuted a movie, and retired Plasma's native X11 session support. The announcement from KDE dubs the new Plasma 6.8 as the "30th Anniversary Edition" and describes the update as preparing Plasma for the future. Legacy X11 applications will still function via the XWayland compatibility layer, and KDE applications will also continue supporting X11 under other desktop environments. After 42 years in service, the X11 protocol is losing another major desktop environment.
AI could help predict which HPV infections progress to cancer
For several decades, researchers have sought to identify biomarkers capable of accurately predicting the outcome of an infection with a high-risk oncogenic HPV type. Despite significant advances, no viral, immune-related or molecular marker can currently and reliably predict which infections will re
Statement on measles cases in Minnesota - MN Dept. of Health
Measles can make people very sick, especially infants, young children, pregnant people and people with underlying conditions. Prevention through ...
Week 6 Fantasy Football injuries: Jalen Hurts out, likely not the only Eagle
With Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith missing practice, Fantasy managers should monitor Eagles, Lamar Jackson and Rashee Rice
Saudi organisers say 2027 Asian Cup 'on schedule' after attacks
Saudi Arabia's local organizing committee confirmed that the 2027 Asian Cup preparations remain on schedule despite recent Houthi attacks. The tournament is set to take place in January, with matches scheduled in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Khobar. Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin
Three Samsung Products Named Among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
Three Samsung Electronics products have been named to TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2026 list. The U.S. news magazine announced its selections on Oct. 15,
'Jobless Actors Go To These Protests': Payal Rohatagi Slams Imran Khan, Calls Him 'Stupid'
Imran Khan attended the protests at the August Kranti Maidan on October 10, where he was detained by the cops.
When it came to Cal AI’s viral success, a small army of influencers paid off
The company generated over $30 million in revenue in two years and was acquired by MyFitnessPal for an undisclosed amount of money in March.
CVE-2026-111444 Wheels whereBetween sql injection
A vulnerability has been found in Wheels up to 4.1.2. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-111444. The affected component should be upgraded.
US funds world's first fast-spectrum molten chloride reactor test
The DOE is accelerating a U.S. nuclear experiment targeting 2027 criticality to test molten chloride reactor technology.
Australia returns Buddha statute to China amid lasting mystery over its origins
The Ming dynasty artefact was found buried by the roadside in 2018 and no one can say how it came to arrive in the country.
Zimbabwe look to extend recent dominance over Bangladesh
UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026/27 Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Match Preview: Litton Das returns to lead as Bangladesh face selection calls despite plenty of bowling options
Ursula von der Leyen suggests creating EU strategic gas reserves — Politico
The initiative was put forward amid concerns that the EU may face fuel shortages this winter
Trail Blazers staffers flee to Cavs, Chiefs, Seahawks, Thorns
The Portland Trail Blazers are an organization in flux. Staffers are leaving for more stable organizations.
'Hanuman Ansh' box office collection day 70: Vishal Chaturvedi film earns Rs 65 lakhs; worldwide gross reaches Rs 448.33 cr; India net collection stands at Rs 338.98 cr
Vishal Chaturvedi's 'Hanuman Ansh' collected Rs 65 lakhs in India net earnings on its 70th day in theaters. According to Sacnilk, the film recorded 1,672 shows across its Hindi and Telugu versions on Thursday, October 15.
Cheap laptop with 16 GB DDR5 RAM and 120 Hz display scores 50% discount
Best Buy is now offering a massive $650 discount on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i budget laptop. The laptop comes equipped with a relatively powerful six-core Intel CPU paired with 16 GB of DDR5 RAM and 512 GB of storage. A 120 Hz displays is also on offer
Small Agents, Smaller Blast Radius: Controlling What AI Can Do, (Fri, Oct 16th)
Small Agents, Smaller Blast Radius: Controlling What AI Can Do, (Fri, Oct 16th)
Directed-energy weapon integrated on vehicle to neutralize threats
Aurelius Systems recently mounted its Archimedes autonomous laser weapon on an American Rheinmetall unmanned ground vehicle.
Experimental skin cream linked to 2-year drop in biological age in early study
Rubedo Life Sciences says its skin cream RLS-1496 cleared senescent cells, boosted collagen 10%, and reduced skin age in a four-week trial study.
Ponga sent for immediate surgery as mystery surrounds RLWC future
‘We’ll see how that goes.’
China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements
'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.
Aslan Motion Technologies Launches aslanmotion.com with NDAA Focused Drone Electronics and U.S. Manufactured Motors
/PRNewswire/ -- Aslan Motion Technologies today launched aslanmotion.com, a new online store for its line of components for unmanned aerial, maritime, and...
Exclusive | Martha Stewart just made her favorite ‘useful and chic’ accessory even better
The collab is inspired by two of her favorite things: gardening and horses.
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps
Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Amazon devices chief Panos Panay described a future where ambient AI devices work in the background, anticipating users' needs instead of waiting for commands.
Line Man builds on food delivery lead
A look at Line Man Wongnai’s 2025 financials, the young startups making their mark, and Sea’s latest AI partnership with Google.
Meet Reyansh Raut, Richard Nie, Jay Patel and Rayan Hasan, the New York students who designed concrete that could detect and repair its own cracks
Cracks in concrete bridges and buildings often go unnoticed until they become serious, according to the team behind ReACT-SHM, a project from Jericho High School in New York. Reyansh Raut, Richard Nie, Jay Patel and Rayan Hasan placed second with the concept.
Flintstones vitamins, Aleve and Claritin tablets hit in new recall - National | Globalnews.ca
Bottles of Flintstones Complete Multivitamins and Minerals tablets and 10 mg Claritin Allergy Tablets have been recalled due to distribution errors.
Is the Dodgers' dynasty over? Three reasons why Los Angeles' dominance could be nearing an end
The Dodgers' aging core of superstars struggled mightily in a four-game NLCS sweep at the hands of the Brewers
Progressives, AIPAC and the future of the Democratic Party
Mehdi Hasan goes Head to Head with ex-Biden official Neera Tanden on the Democratic Party’s chances in the US midterms.
Tax Revenue Surges by 69 Trillion Won, but Government Debt Tops 1,372 Trillion Won
South Korea’s fiscal deficit narrowed to roughly half its level a year earlier as national tax revenue surged on the back of improved corporate earnings and a
Star Wars' Breakout Character Quickly Becomes New Fan-Favorite for Hilarious Reasons
Star Wars franchise wins over fans on social media with surprising character from a popular, new racing game.
Apollo Research flags potential AI safety risk in Z.ai model
Z.ai describes GLM-5.3 as a model for coding and cyber-related tasks, offered through its API.
CVE-2026-111443 Wheels Request access control
A flaw has been found in Wheels up to 4.1.2. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-111443. You should upgrade the affected component.
Instant Air Base: Sikorsky packs Nomad 100 VTOL drone squad in a box
Sikorsky has taken its Nomad 100 VTOL drone and tucked it into a neat package along with its support gear. Known as the Fast Pack, the system uses a standard 20-foot ISO intermodal shipping container to house four Nomad 100 aircraft – two of which can be prepped and launched in as little as 15…
Many popular foods may now use salt substitutes, says FDA
The FDA has finalized a rule allowing manufacturers to use salt substitutes in dozens of standardized foods.
Jake Bauers named NLCS MVP as Brewers advance to World Series after sweeping Dodgers
Bauers is the first Brewers LCS MVP, despite the team winning the pennant in 1982
Argentine students protest on campus over Milei’s austerity
Judge fines the government for failing to fund universities as protests over Milei's cuts turn violent.
LigaChem Doses First Patient in Global Trial of Cancer-Targeting ADC
LigaChem Biosciences has begun global clinical development of its proprietary Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidate, LCB02A
'Qazi Touqeer Ditched Ekta Kapoor': Singer Reveals Why He Rejected Her TV Offer, Recalls Media Backlash
In a recent episode of Bigg Boss 20, singer Qazi Touqeer opened up about the opportunities that came his way in Bollywood and television.
Opinion | The Market’s Rude Reminder on AI
Sooner or later investors will demand returns, and there will be losers.
Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A string of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels in the Black Sea this month, off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, has some members of the alliance wondering if Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking escalation to test their support for Ukraine in
US Military drones tap 150,000 radios to counter jamming threats
Skydio's X10D military drone gains anti-jamming protection through L3Harris radios and Wraith waveform technology.
Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
Who's to blame for Dodgers' shocking NLCS loss vs. Brewers? Five places to point fingers
The Dodgers were swept in the NLCS, and the blame can be shared by Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and others
Residents douse workers with flaming gasoline during eviction in Peru
A bystander has filmed residents of a condemned building in Peru throwing flaming gasoline on eviction workers.
Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Wins Spot on WardsAuto’s Top 10 Engines List
Hyundai Motor’s large sport utility vehicle (SUV), the Palisade Hybrid, has been recognized in the United States for its powertrain performance and fuel effici
Daily Horoscope: October 16, 2026
Pluto turns direct after months of retrograde, letting inner growth step out into the world in visible, lasting ways.
Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs
Meta and Apple have teamed up for the launch of the social media giant's newest model, Muse Spark Open, which will run locally on Apple silicon.
Jura launches a new compact bean-to-cup coffee machine with 17 customizable drinks and a smooth, lower-temperature brew style for instant sipping
Still compact, but with a bigger drinks menu than ever.
Meet Gunisha Kaur, the 16-year-old from Ludhiana who won third place at the 2026 International Young Eco-Hero Awards; her pollinator gardens increased recorded species richness by 155%
providing habitats for pollinators and making nature more accessible to children with diverse needs.
Lack of Medigap Option Could Keep Many in Medicare Advantage
... health conditions, which may make leaving MA feel daunting for many. ... Insurers are permitted to use medical underwriting, meaning they assess the ...
Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "Just a little bit" - Friday, October 16, 2026
Strands Answers and Hints (October 16, 2026): Looking for hints? Find today's Strands answers and helpful tips here!
Peshawar mourns children killed in school roof collapse
Thousands gather for funeral prayers in Pakistan’s Peshawar after a school rooftop collapse killed at least 34 children.
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[Opening Market] KOSPI Tries to Recover After 'Black Thursday'
Entering mid-October on Friday, Oct. 16, after the fierce storm of ‘Black Thursday’ that shook the South Korean stock market on the previous day passed, the do
Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death march
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death marchers for their mission.
Opinion | History Raises Its Eyebrows at the Week in AI
A Google executive warned on Tuesday of serious incidents starting in 2027. That’s 11 weeks away.
Amazon announces Bee AI wearables for chat to-dos
Bee, a personal AI hardware startup that Amazon said on July 22, 2025 it planned to buy, developed the devices.
A 75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal May Be the Earliest Known Victim of a Wooden Spear Attack
Learn how a split tooth and a spear wound reveal possible care and violence in one Neanderthal’s life.
FDA advances peptide push to White House
Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare{beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story RFK Jr. advances peptide push The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week submitted a…
Bruce Hales makes a statement at parliamentary enquiry
Bruce Hales has begun his testimony by again denying his personal involvement in the church’s covert campaign during the election.
US Hindu temple attack plotter a trans neo-Nazi, planned shooting for 2 years
Alexandros Paporakis, 19, spent two years planning a mass shooting, prosecutors told The New York Times. The suspect identified himself as a transgender, a white supremacist and a neo-Nazi, was targeting a Hindu place of worship in Aurora for the past two months.
Hyosung Heavy Expands Export Circuit Breaker Output
Hyosung Heavy Industries has newly established an export-only production base to respond to surging global demand for power equipment.Hyosung Heavy Industries
'The Paradise' box office collection day 22: Nani film earns Rs 2 lakh in Telugu;net collection reaches Rs 108.13 cr; Hindi version crosses Rs 10 cr
Nani and Kayadu Lohar's 'The Paradise' collected just Rs 2 lakh from its Telugu version on Day 22, according to Sacnilk. The action drama recorded the figure on Thursday, October 15, as its theatrical earnings continued to decline.