2 Nov 2026, 1:42 pm
‘Despicable’: Haley Stevens blasted by Dems after endorsing Mike Rogers 
Stevens is entitled to disagree with El-Sayed, but repeatedly creating headlines that undermine your own party's nominee days before an election that could decide the balance of power in the Senate is absurd.
2 Nov 2026, 1:41 pm
Snap settles social media addiction case, ending bellwether trial
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has settled claims alleging the platform was intentionally designed to be addictive for young users, ending the bellwether trial two days before opening arguments in Los Angeles. The settlement, announced Monday by the legal teams for plaintiffs for “S.J.” and “K.D.B.,” follows similar deals reached last month with Meta,……
2 Nov 2026, 1:40 pm
Britain’s 'oldest cars' hit the road for annual London to Brighton run
The UK celebrates 140 years of the motor car as pre-1905 vehicles parade through London's historic streets before heading to Brighton.
2 Nov 2026, 1:36 pm
Who Is Larissa Portnoff? Clinical Psychologist Claims She Was 'One of the Child Victims of Donald Trump'
Larissa Portnoff is a clinical psychologist and clinical director of New York Psychology Practice. She attracted attention after posting a video in which she describes herself as 'one of the child victims of Donald Trump', alleging encounters with the US president that began during childhood and later contact she interprets as intimidation. Related Articles Canada Loses Shot at Proposed EU 'Associate Member' Status After Germany Cites Legal and Precedent RisksPentag…
2 Nov 2026, 1:35 pm
'Won't Put Daughter's Name on Anything Tied to Trump': Father Rejects Trump Account, Questions President's 'Generosity'
A 38-year-old father has rejected the idea of opening a Trump Account for his 14-month-old daughter, saying he would rather invest $1,000 of his own money than put her financial future in a scheme associated with US President Donald Trump. Related Articles Bryan Adams Releases Trump Protest Song, Accusing Him of Using Lake Ontario Row to Distract From Epstein FilesRestaurant Chain Accused of Groping Female Workers in Bathrooms and Retaliating Against Complainants Ag…
2 Nov 2026, 1:34 pm
Hopes of 'progress toward peace' knocked by deadly Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy said the Zaporizhzhia attack showed Russia was "sending an entirely opposite signal" and that it was "counting on more killings."…
2 Nov 2026, 1:34 pm
FIRE statement on President Trump's repeated threats against the media
Judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a story about Donald Trump allegedly signing a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
2 Nov 2026, 1:30 pm
The 119th Congress did more by making government do less
In an op-ed, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain argues that the 119th Congress focused on reducing federal authority through record-breaking regulatory repeals, tax extensions, and border security measures.
2 Nov 2026, 1:28 pm
Trust in democracy is in decline in NZ. Could citizens’ assemblies help restore it?
Nutthaseth Vanchaichana/Getty ImagesMany New Zealanders, especially younger ones, report feeling unheard during this election campaign. When people feel they have no voice, they tend not to trust many of the decisions the government makes. This has worrying implications for social cohesion and democratic legitimacy. But some councils have already started practising “deliberative democracy” – a process the Opportunity Party wants to bring to parliament – to…
2 Nov 2026, 1:27 pm
Why we give flowers to those in grief – or buy them for ourselves when we’re sad
Liana S/UnsplashDuring his renowned excavations at the Shanidar Cave in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, American archaeologist Ralph Solecki located burial sites with uncovered pollen and flower fragments from various species of wildflowers. He interpreted this as evidence that Neanderthals may have placed flowers around their dead at their burial sites around 60,000 years ago. Through the ages, flowers have provided comfort for numerous reasons – biological, psych…
2 Nov 2026, 1:27 pm
Is this the weirdest, most beautiful cricket book ever written?
Photo: Chloe Knott, Danehouse/Getty ImagesChristian Ryan can write. He has a gift and a passion. His gift is the way he brings a page to breathing life with his words – and his passion? Cricket. Review: Eleven: We Burn Them in the Sun – Christian Ryan (Allen & Unwin) Certainly it is cricket, but cricket is never only cricket. Perhaps football is sometimes just football. Cricket, however, always makes more room for life than is reasonable. Its pace, at le…
2 Nov 2026, 1:27 pm
Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers, ditches far-left Abdul El-Sayed 
Unsurprisingly, Democrats are furious, and are roundly denouncing her as a traitor.
2 Nov 2026, 1:27 pm
Many local communities know how to communicate during disasters. Let’s learn from them
It was a frightening time. On a hot, gusty day in January 2003, I found myself on the hill behind my Canberra home, watching as billows of black smoke rolled through neighbouring suburbs. Many of my friends and family members were left scrambling during the Canberra bushfires of 2003, which destroyed almost 500 homes and claimed the lives of four people. This summer, Australia is bracing for what could be a challenging fire season. The official spring outlook war…
2 Nov 2026, 1:27 pm
How to reduce harmful sexual behaviour and protect your kids and their peers
jose carlos cerdeno martinez/Getty ImagesRecent media reports of alleged sexual assaults by teenage boys draws attention to an uncomfortable truth: that young people sometimes perpetrate harmful sexual behaviour against their peers. These reports are only the tip of the iceberg. The Australian Child Maltreatment Study surveyed more than 8,500 Australians aged 16 and over, and found that nearly three in ten (28.5%) had experienced child sexual abuse, nearly half of…
2 Nov 2026, 1:26 pm
Jordie Barrett the latest All Black with 'tough decision' to make
Lyon are reportedly ready to sign All Blacks star Jordie Barrett, with the French club keen to bring the centre to the Top 14. According to Midi Olympique, Lyon are looking to make a major statement in the transfer market as they look to build on their promising start to the season. The French side...
2 Nov 2026, 1:23 pm
John Goodman Says ‘Digger’ Was ‘Killed’ by Critics ‘Before We Even Opened’ and ‘It Hurt’
John Goodman is finally speaking out about “Digger” flopping with critics and at the box office. During an appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the actor said all of the negative pre-release buzz for the movie effectively killed its chances of making money at the box office. “Digger” cost north of $160 million to […]…
2 Nov 2026, 1:20 pm
'She Cannot Stop Crying': Meghan Markle Left 'Heartbroken' by Father's Scandal as TV Role Sparks Outrage
Meghan Markle is reportedly struggling to cope with disturbing allegations involving her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, as controversy surrounding her upcoming television appearance continues to grow. Related Articles Meghan Markle Accused of Lying After Resurfaced Video Contradicts Her MasterChef ClaimMeghan Markle's Alleged 'Snobbish and Rude' Behaviour Put off Montecito Housekeepers, Source ClaimMeghan Markle's Birthday Photo Faces Backlash After Princess Di…
2 Nov 2026, 1:18 pm
The Racism Scam
Adam Serwer: “Faced with flagging numbers over an unpopular and unnecessary war in Iran, inflation exacerbated by tariffs, lawless immigration enforcement, and corruption, Republicans have gone back to basics for their closing message: stoking hatred against minority groups.” “The Michigan Senate campaign between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has been particularly ugly. Rogers has accused El-Sayed—without any evidence—of being ‘bough…
2 Nov 2026, 1:17 pm
War Is Coming in the ‘Percy Jackson’ Season 3 Trailer
The Disney+ show takes a more menacing turn in the season based on 'The Titan's Curse.'…
2 Nov 2026, 1:16 pm
Manufacturing sector marks 10 straight months of growth ahead of midterms
U.S. manufacturing activity expanded slightly in October, marking 10 straight months of growth leading into the midterms. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was 55.5 percent last month, up from 54.5 percent in September, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Monday. Four of the five subindexes that make up the PMI increased from September,……
2 Nov 2026, 1:13 pm
Holiday fun is returning to Philadelphia's waterfront. Here's what's in store
Get those skates ready! A winter wonderland is set to open on the Delaware River Waterfront in a few weeks. Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest opens for the season along Columbus Blvd. on Friday, Nov. 27, bringing ice skating, cozy cabins, festive food and drinks, games and rides. The best part? Admission to Winterfest is free. Ice skating admission is $5 with $12 for skate rentals. Visitors can already book ice skating sessions, Rinkside Lounge…
2 Nov 2026, 1:10 pm
Judge dismisses charges against FBI agents involved in Hunter Biden case
A federal judge tossed charges accusing two former FBI officials of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigation.
2 Nov 2026, 1:07 pm
Jet involved in Florida plane crash registered to LLC based in Wilmington, Delaware
Camila Corteleti told the New York Post and New York Times that her daughter, 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, was one of the pilots.
2 Nov 2026, 1:04 pm
A surreal Halloween in Paris as protests again turn violent
An estimated 70,000 people took to the streets of Paris on Halloween for the third consecutive weekend of protests.
2 Nov 2026, 1:04 pm
Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida, killing all 9 passengers
A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes near a busy roadway.
2 Nov 2026, 1:02 pm
Kennedy Center Allegedly Timed Black Worker's Bathroom Breaks, Suspended Her Twice After Discrimination Complaint
A Black former Kennedy Center employee says managers began documenting how long she spent in the restroom and then suspended her without pay twice in November 2025, four months after she complained of racial discrimination, according to a lawsuit. Related Articles Trump Administration Illegally Fired Prosecutor in Epstein-Maxwell Cases, Judge RulesKatie Zacharia Reveals How Four Former White House Press Secretaries Responded to Her Disastrous DebutTrump DOJ Admitted…
2 Nov 2026, 1:02 pm
Cuban scientists produce first horse cloned entirely in Chile
Two Cuban scientists based in Chile have produced the first horse cloned entirely in the country, a breakthrough in local reproductive biotechnology.
2 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm
Ask Hackaday: What Puts This Photo In The Pink?
It’s an exciting time to be a camera hacker, because we are at a moment when even cheap camera hardware is starting to have high resolution sensors, and the awesome camera phones of a few years ago are now in people’s junkboxes. Lens swapping has been a feature of the art for a while now, usually taking the form of a C-mount add-on. So with a bit of 3D printing and glue, you can now make something more interesting from an AliExpress purchase or that old phone. T…
2 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm
Don’t kill license plate readers: Instead, have Congress rewrite the rules
Former police chief Brian O'Hara argues that instead of banning license plate readers due to privacy concerns and misuse, Congress should implement strict federal regulations regarding data retention, independent oversight, and manual verification.
2 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm
Microsoft's Canada Timezone Troubles Leave Admins Fixing Calendars, Pretending They're In Bogota
Microsoft is scrambling to fix time-zone problems across Outlook, Power Automate, Fabric, SharePoint and other products after parts of Canada stopped observing seasonal clock changes on November 1. "The company has confirmed problems across a chunk of its software estate, leaving some customers facing incorrect times, broken schedules and a collection of workarounds while Redmond catches up," reports The Register. From the report: Outlook users have been left with t…
2 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm
BMW's Electric Cars Are Helping Keep Its V8s Alive
The German automaker believes it can sell electric cars and high-performance V8s without sacrificing one for the other.
2 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm
Why the red and blue that color election maps don’t tell the whole story
Land doesn’t vote. But that’s not the real problem with election maps.
2 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm
Variety’s ‘A Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Season Edition’ Returns for 2026
Variety’s “A Night in the Writers’ Room” returns for its annual “Awards Season Edition” on Nov. 11 in Los Angeles. This highly anticipated event will shine a spotlight on the fall awards season’s new and returning shows, featuring the talented storytellers who bring these captivating narratives to life across drama, limited and comedy series. The […]…
2 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm
Katey Sagal Returns to Fox in a Recurring Role on ‘Best Medicine’
Katey Sagal is returning to where it all really began for her: Fox. The actress, who helped launch the Fox network in primetime via “Married … With Children” and later was a key voice on Fox’s animated hit “Futurama” (now on Hulu), will return via a recurring role in the network’s drama “Best Medicine.” On […]…
2 Nov 2026, 12:56 pm
DUP civil war erupts as MP quits over Orange Order parade row
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has resigned the Democratic Unionist Party whip amid an internal row over the Drumcree parade. Ms Lockhart, 41, will now sit as an independent Unionist in the House of Commons.In a 474-word resignation letter, Ms Lockhart said she was "leaving on a point of principle", adding: "This is a sad day and a deeply personal decision."Ms Lockhart had been on resignation watch after she called for the DUP leadership to remove Sinn Fein's Michelle…
2 Nov 2026, 12:56 pm
Multiple killed, several injured after shooting in Monterey County, California
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that multiple people were killed or injured after a shooting near Moss Landing State Beach.
2 Nov 2026, 12:55 pm
A Few Thoughts on the Haley Stevens Fiasco
Several readers have asked about Rep. Haley Stevens rescinding her endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate — and then endorsing Mike Rogers. The distinction between those two decisions is the entire story. Read the rest of this columnTalking Points is my analysis of the political landscape, written only for Political Wire members.Talking Points analysisNo ads on any pageTrending News, the Polling Dashboard and the Political CalendarInside Elections and Ball…
2 Nov 2026, 12:53 pm
Martha Stewart apologizes for homeless person Halloween costume
Martha Stewart is apologizing after a photo she shared of herself dressed in costume as a homeless person for Halloween drew backlash on social media.
2 Nov 2026, 12:52 pm
California college police officer threatens to arrest student over anti-police flyers
A California college police officer threatened a student over anti-police flyers. The school retrained officers, but questions remain about students’ rights.
2 Nov 2026, 12:52 pm
Like, Subscribe, Graduate: Emerson College Launching Content Creation Major (Exclusive)
The Boston-based college will launch its new B.A. degree in the fall of 2027 to help students learn the ins and outs of the creator economy.
2 Nov 2026, 12:51 pm
MP Carla Lockhart quits DUP in Drumcree row
Lockhart had called for the DUP to remove First Minister Michelle O'Neill from office.
2 Nov 2026, 12:51 pm
World’s oldest? 66-pound Stone Age anchor found 65 feet down on Norwegian seabed
Archaeologists in western Norway have recovered a grooved, 66-pound stone from the seabed beneath a Stone Age quarry. They believe it may be a stone anchor, potentially the oldest discovered. The stone was found on a pile of quarry waste below Hespriholmen, a rocky islet off Bomlo. People quarried greenstone there to make axes between 5,000 and 9,000 years ago.Researchers identified the stone in 2025 at a depth of about 65 feet and retrieved it this year. The gro…
2 Nov 2026, 12:50 pm
Woman fatally struck by SEPTA Route 13 trolley in West Philly
A woman was struck and killed by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley Monday morning near the intersection of South 45th Street and Chester Avenue. Philadelphia police and SEPTA are investigating the crash.
2 Nov 2026, 12:50 pm
'Too Young to Fly': Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras' Age and Experience Questioned After Learjet 60 Crash
Social media users have questioned whether 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras was too young to serve as co-pilot of the Learjet 60 that crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Her mother, Camila, and stepfather confirmed to the New York Post that she was among the crew members aboard the aircraft, which killed all nine people on board. Related Articles 'We're Out of Time': Chilling Cockpit Audio Reveals Final Moments Before Learjet 60 Crash Wit…
2 Nov 2026, 12:50 pm
Musk’s Dark Money May Not Be Enough to Swing Texas
“For months, Republicans have known they have one shot at preventing a blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democrats has an advantage in polling, in public opinion, in candidate profiles, and voter mobilization. But the GOP, as it so often does, has the money,” Rolling Stone reports. “‘Musk will spend the money,’ one Republican fundraiser told me a few weeks back, waving off the growing threat of James Talarico flipping one of Texas’ two Senate…
2 Nov 2026, 12:49 pm
Philly traffic deaths drop, but more work needs to be done, report says
Philadelphia’s traffic deaths have dropped dramatically but more work still needs to be done, according to the city’s annual Vision Zero report. Implemented in 2016, Vision Zero is Philadelphia’s initiative to eliminate traffic deaths and injuries while increasing safety through “engineering, education, enforcement, policy, and data-driven decision-making.” City officials first released the Vision Zero Action Plan back in November 2025 as part of Ma…
2 Nov 2026, 12:48 pm
England call up Spencer and Randall as injuries hit
Ben Spencer and Harry Randall are named in England's squad for this month's Nations Championship after injury hits Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland.
2 Nov 2026, 12:48 pm
Belize declares state of emergency over deadly gang violence
Belize declared a state of emergency in 19 areas after a series of deadly shootings, giving police expanded powers to detain suspected gang members.
2 Nov 2026, 12:48 pm
Utopai Studios Names Former Disney AI Leader Hans Ku as Chief Product Officer
Utopai Studios, the AI-focused entertainment studio, has hired former Disney AI leader Hans Ku as its chief product officer, tapping a Hollywood studio veteran as the company tries to grow its content slate. Ku will focus on the studio’s product, engineering, research and business development teams, scale the startup’s AI tech and its AI production […]…
2 Nov 2026, 12:47 pm
Indigenous Documentary ‘Ceremony’ Lands at Netflix
Canadian director Bianchi Hanuse’s film that debuted at SXSW will launch on the streamer in 2027.
2 Nov 2026, 12:46 pm
Man arrested for allegedly fatally shooting his girlfriend in South Jersey
Ricardo A. Ferrera, 32, is accused of fatally shooting 30-year-old Christina Cruz.
2 Nov 2026, 12:42 pm
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Is Back With Ice Skating, New Brazilian BBQ and a Free Zinadelphia Concert and Tree Lighting
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Is Back With Ice Skating, New Brazilian BBQ and a Free Zinadelphia Concert and Tree Lighting The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) has announced that […]…
2 Nov 2026, 12:42 pm
Judge tosses case against former FBI officials accused of perjury in Hunter Biden case
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a case against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress over the investigation into Hunter Biden.
2 Nov 2026, 12:42 pm
British adventurer Karl Bushby returns home after 28-year walk around world
The 57-year-old crossed jungles and frozen seas before an emotional homecoming in Hull, northern England.
2 Nov 2026, 12:41 pm
Police working to identify runner fatally struck by SEPTA trolley in Southwest Philadelphia
Police are working to identify a woman who was struck and killed by a SEPTA trolley in Southwest Philadelphia on Monday.
2 Nov 2026, 12:41 pm
Stevens ‘flushed herself down the toilet’: Van Jones
Liberal commentator Van Jones on Sunday described Rep. Haley Stevens’s (R-Mich.) recent endorsement of GOP Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers as flushing “herself down the toilet.” During a panel on CNN on Sunday night, Jones praised Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s message discipline in the wake of Stevens’s endorsement of Rogers. “You know, Abdul,……
2 Nov 2026, 12:41 pm
Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign reports record fundraising day as Haley Stevens faces backlash for endorsing his opponent – live
Democratic candidate for Michigan US Senate seat raised $2.4m on Sunday after congresswoman Haley Stevens pulled her endorsement of him in favor of Trump-backed Mike RogersSign up for the Breaking News US emailNewsletter: How you (yes you) can fight dark money in electionsThe latest and final New York Times and Siena College poll before the midterm elections also shows Abdul El-Sayed leading Mike Rogers in the US Senate race in Michigan by 11 percentage points, outs…
2 Nov 2026, 12:40 pm
Golden Globes: ‘Club Kid’ Submitted as Drama (Exclusive)
Many had expected Jordan Firstman's feature directorial debut, about a club promoter who stays too long at the party, to compete in the musical/comedy categories.
2 Nov 2026, 12:40 pm
Blind Items Revealed #4
October 20, 2026This former Disney actress turned adult singer says this permanent A list movie director once got her phone number and asked her for feet pics several times a day for two months until she finally changed her number. Dove Cameron/Quentin Tarantino…
2 Nov 2026, 12:39 pm
Ring's Little-Known AI Apps Let Landlords Monitor Tenants, Count Guests and Flag 'House Rule Violations'
A security camera is meant to protect a home. But what happens when it starts counting visitors, tracking cleaning staff, and flagging possible rule breaches? Ring's lesser-known AI apps are turning everyday cameras into tools for monitoring people who live, work, and visit a property. Related Articles Meta Admits Its AI Model Hacked Another Company: 'Rogue AI' Is Becoming a PatternIs AI Changing How We Communicate? The Shift from Personal Texts to AI-Driven Message…
2 Nov 2026, 12:38 pm
Jamal Edwards' sister on celebrating SBTV's 20-year legacy and hopes of discovering new talent
The online music platform helped launch the careers of acts like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J.
2 Nov 2026, 12:38 pm
A brief ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine opens a perilous escape window from Kherson's riverside kill zone
Despite the risks, many residents of Ukraine's Kherson region refuse to leave, fearing they have nowhere else to go.
2 Nov 2026, 12:37 pm
Japanese Ex-Adult Film Actress Mao Hamasaki Recalls Drug 'Terror' After Suspected Hong Kong Spiking
Japanese DJ Mao Hamasaki says she suffered paralysis and convulsions after a suspected drink‑spiking incident at a Hong Kong nightclub, before being discharged from hospital on Monday, 2 November 2026. The 33‑year‑old former adult film actress became seriously ill while performing at a private event in Tsim Sha Tsui early on Sunday. Related Articles Eastleigh Halloween Party Stabbings Leave Five Teenage Boys Seriously Injured as Police Hunt Gate…
2 Nov 2026, 12:36 pm
Labour U-Turns on Immigration Crackdown: Mahmood Retreats in Face of Rayner’s Left-Wing Revolt and Exempts 300,000 Foreign Care Workers
Labour has U-turned on its immigration crackdown as Shabana Mahmood retreats in the face of a Left-wing revolt led by Angela Rayner and exempts almost 300,000 foreign care workers from a delay in qualifying for settlement. The post Labour U-Turns on Immigration Crackdown: Mahmood Retreats in Face of Rayner’s Left-Wing Revolt and Exempts 300,000 Foreign Care Workers appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
2 Nov 2026, 12:35 pm
Key questions as Pocognoli prepares to name Scotland squad
Sebastien Pocognoli names his second Scotland squad on Tuesday, with various dilemmas to address.
2 Nov 2026, 12:34 pm
'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack
Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.
2 Nov 2026, 12:34 pm
German Alexander Zverev rises to No. 1 for first time in tennis career
Alexander Zverev claimed the top spot in the ATP Tour rankings for the first time in his career on Monday. He is the 30th man to earn the honor.
2 Nov 2026, 12:33 pm
Watch live: Trump delivers final midterm pitch at Lincoln Memorial
President Trump will make his final pitch to voters Monday afternoon ahead of the midterm elections, hoping to boost Republican support as control of Congress hangs in the balance. But rather than holding another campaign rally, Trump will deliver remarks from the revamped Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, where he is expected to tout……
2 Nov 2026, 12:33 pm
AccuWeather: Back to the 70s this week in the Philadelphia region
After a chilly start, it turns milder today with nice and dry conditions for Election Day tomorrow.
2 Nov 2026, 12:33 pm
Fighting returns to Kherson region after longest Ukraine war ceasefire
Though unprecedented, the six-day truce has done little to alter the wider trajectory of a war that continues to grinds on.
2 Nov 2026, 12:33 pm
Olivia Rodrigo to Release First Holiday Song, ‘Take Me Home (4 Christmas),’ With Music Video Starring Cynthia Nixon and ‘SNL’s’ Ben Marshall
Olivia Rodrigo is getting in the holiday spirit. The pop star will release her first-ever Christmas song, titled “Take Me Home (4 Christmas),” on Thursday at 5 p.m. PT. The track will be accompanied by a music video starring Rodrigo alongside “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon and “Saturday Night Live” breakout Ben Marshall. […]…
2 Nov 2026, 12:32 pm
Landlord blasted 2 tenants with 12-gauge shotgun during dispute about eating his ice cream: Police
Inset: Mark L. Robinson (Marion County Jail). Background: The home where Robinson allegedly killed his tenants (WCJB). A 69-year-old landlord in Florida is accused of killing his two tenants, fatally shooting both men during a dispute about one of them allegedly eating his ice cream. Mark Lynn Robinson is facing one count of second-degree murder in the slayings of Charles Etheze, 69, and Michael Menkes, 78, authorities announced. Love true crime? Sign up for our new…
2 Nov 2026, 12:30 pm
England hand surprise call-up to former Māori All Blacks forward
England A have named their squad to face Argentina XV, with a former Māori All Blacks forward among the new additions. Head coach Mark Mapletoft has selected a 30-man group for Friday's clash at The Rec, which kicks off at 19:45 and will be shown live on the England Rugby YouTube channel and Premier...
2 Nov 2026, 12:30 pm
TotalEnergies Now Sees Oil Demand Peaking Between 2035 and 2040
A year after forecasting that oil demand would keep rising until 2040, TotalEnergies has moved its peak forward to between 2035 and 2040, and says the Iran war could accelerate the energy transition. The company’s annual energy outlook, released on Monday, projects demand for petroleum products plateauing through the 2030s before a slow decline. Chief sustainability officer Aurélien Hamelle told reporters that demand could fall faster if EV sales keep growing. In…
2 Nov 2026, 12:29 pm
Re: RFC 10023 - A DNS convention for signalling domains for sale
Posted by Chris via NANOG on Nov 02If you hold the position that CyberSquatters suck and return NXDOMAIN on this resource for all your customers as a service. Doesn't this sort of reverse it's purposed intent?
2 Nov 2026, 12:28 pm
How political disagreement with our neighbours relates to whether we bother casting a ballot
In the 2025 federal election, Canadians voted at the highest rate since 1993. Explanations for high or low turnout usually focus on the national election campaign, including how close the race was and what seemed to be at stake. As lead author of a new study published in the Canadian Journal of Political Science, I worked with my co-authors — Daniel Rubenson, Roosmarijn de Geus, Benjamin Allen Stevens and Peter John Loewen — to look close to home and examine h…
2 Nov 2026, 12:28 pm
Goals, guests and 6,561 scenarios: inside ESPN on the biggest NWSL Decision Day yet
The final day of the regular season gave fans Gotham’s Shield win, a farewell to a Seattle hero and a new part-whiparound, part-watchalong show to take it all inAs a player, Ali Krieger went into NWSL Decision Day focused on one result. She was Gotham FC’s captain in 2023, the first time the league played all of the final games of the regular season simultaneously. The job, she remembers, was to not worry about the other games going on.Three years later, Krieger…
2 Nov 2026, 12:26 pm
Drone attacks extend campaign targeting Sudan’s power system
Attacks the latest to disrupt electricity supplies; army reports new defections from paramilitary RSF.
2 Nov 2026, 12:26 pm
The fascinating afterlife of expired domains
Sean Markey goes down many rabbit holes looking at what happened to expired domain names. Hello, back with you from a little COVID-19 hiatus with the most interesting SEO-related domain sales from NameJet and SnapNames in September. I usually try to cover five domains in a piece, but the combination of COVID-19 destroying my mitochondria […] Post link: The fascinating afterlife of expired domains © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name…
2 Nov 2026, 12:25 pm
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Over Alaska Senate Race, Calling Proposed Remedy 'Infeasible'
On the eve of the midterms, it may be a bit of a surprise that the Alaska Senate race would be a focus of national attention. But along with Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola, the ballot will include two other candidates, including a second Dan Sullivan—retired schoolteacher Daniel J. Sullivan. For months, the latter Sullivan insisted he was a sincere candidate running for a seat in Congress' upper chamber, and sharing a name with…
2 Nov 2026, 12:24 pm
Recent virus outbreaks show urgent need to complete pandemic treaty, says WHO chief
The WHO chief said recent outbreaks of Ebola and hantavirus show why countries must finalise the agreement without delay.
2 Nov 2026, 12:23 pm
Brickmaker’s woes deepen the UK housebuilding gloom
Ibstock has issued a thumping profits warning, with sales 22% below expectations in the third quarterWith John Healey’s Your First Home scheme on the way, is the mood improving in the housebuilding sector? A couple of the builders have results later this week, so can speak for themselves. In the meantime, though, here’s a thumping profits warning from Ibstock, the country’s biggest brickmaker, to spread a little more gloom. Demand hit a brick wall in the summe…
2 Nov 2026, 12:23 pm
Two Most Effective Democrats of Midterms Aren’t On Ballot
“Neither Pete Buttigieg nor Sen. Rafael Warnock of Georgia are on the ballot this year, but both have been all over the campaign trail, stumping for candidates across the country ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections,” Time reports. “Democratic operatives say they are two of the most in-demand boosters this cycle. While the likes of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are surefire base pleasers and former Presidents Ba…
2 Nov 2026, 12:22 pm
Druski signs with Netflix, will star in 'Collect & Praise' series
Netflix announced a multiyear partnership with "Coulda Been" actor and comedian Druski, whose series "Collect & Praise" premieres Dec. 1.
2 Nov 2026, 12:20 pm
Future-proof security system protects Bitcoin Lightning Network from quantum attacks
Nearly all personal information is stored electronically in our digital age. This sensitive data is protected by digital keys unique to each device that would take today's computers billions of years to crack through brute-force hacking attacks.
2 Nov 2026, 12:20 pm
‘Obsession’ Breakout Inde Navarrette to Receive Rising Star Award at Palm Springs Film Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Inde Navarrette, the breakout star of Focus Features’ horror blockbuster “Obsession,” will receive the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, Variety has learned exclusively. Navarrette joins the growing list of honorees that already includes Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, who share the Vanguard Award for “The Invite.” […]…
2 Nov 2026, 12:20 pm
Blind Items Revealed #3
October 20, 2026The brief psychic love interest accused of getting the north of the border singer/songwriter involved in a cult was actually trying to warn against the sort of manipulation we're seeing with him and the current actress/model girlfriend. The current actress/model girlfriend has it out for her more than his most famous ex (the pop star), which is why she's been instructing him to ignore a totally different medium who gave his team a warning about his h…
2 Nov 2026, 12:19 pm
Democrats Favored to Capture House and Senate
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “Our final ratings of the 2026 midterm show Democrats favored to easily win the House of Representatives.” “The more interesting fight is in the Senate. After exiling Senate Democrats from red states in 2024, capturing all 50 Senate seats in the 25 states that voted for Trump all three times he was on the ballot, Republicans appear to be in serious jeopardy of squandering the Senate edge they just so recently secured.” “At th…
2 Nov 2026, 12:19 pm
Designer Rebecca Minkoff Drafts Model and Reality TV Star Grace Ann Nader for Capsule Collection
The three-piece collection, which debuts today, features a Grace Ann cropped jacket ($248), a Carson boot ($239) and the "Holland" Nolita hobo ($398).
2 Nov 2026, 12:18 pm
Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI agents accused of lying to Congress in Hunter Biden probe
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a criminal complaint against a pair of former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress during its investigation of Hunter Biden, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui found the government had failed to show probable cause that Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides had lied to lawmakers about what they knew about the investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop. Data from the abandone…
2 Nov 2026, 12:18 pm
Lenny Kravitz Did Not Die in Learjet Crash; Rep Shuts Down Viral Rumor as ‘Untrue and Incorrect’
Reports that Lenny Kravitz was a passenger aboard the Learjet plane that crashed in Florida are false, his representative has said. The Learjet, which was reportedly carrying 9 passengers bound for the Bahamas, crashed on a sidewalk in Palm Beach County on Sunday, killing everybody on board. Kravitz’s rep Carleen Donovan told Variety that viral […]…
2 Nov 2026, 12:17 pm
Cape May Brewing and Asher's to drop chocolate-covered pretzel brown ale
Cape May Brewing Company is dropping a limited-release chocolate-covered pretzel beer Friday. The collaboration with Asher's Chocolate Co. is an 8% ABV imperial brown ale.
2 Nov 2026, 12:17 pm
Actor Quentin Nguyen-Duy's Parents Found Dead in Ohio as Sibling Is Arrested and Charged With Murder
Broadway actor Quentin Nguyen-Duy's father and stepmother were found shot dead at their home in Oberlin, Ohio, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, and his sibling has been charged with their murders. Related Articles Former Football Star Quinton Baker Allegedly Held Toddler Son at Gunpoint Before Both Were Killed in ShootingNicole Virzi Sentenced to 35 to 80 Years for Killing Friend's Six-Week-Old Baby and Injuring His TwinCalifornia PhD Student Shook and Dropped Friend'…
2 Nov 2026, 12:14 pm
Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court in push to sideline 20,000 California mail ballots
The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court in its push to sideline thousands of California mail ballots the day before the election.
2 Nov 2026, 12:14 pm
Oil price falls amid hope of a breakthrough to end Iran war
Brent crude drops by more than 6% to $105.55 a barrel, the lowest level in more than two weeksThe oil price has fallen to its lowest level in more two weeks amid new hopes of a breakthrough to end the Iran war.Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped by more than 6.5% to as low as $105.55 a barrel on Monday, the lowest since 16 October, sending shares in airline companies higher and pushing down government borrowing costs. Continue reading...