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Live updates: El-Sayed, Rogers to showdown in Michigan Senate debate
Michigan Senate hopefuls Abdul El-Sayed (D) and Mike Rogers (R) are set to take the debate stage together for the first time Thursday night. The forum…
Trump explains LA, San Diego comments: 'All I was doing was making a comparison'
President Trump lashed out at the media Thursday over its coverage on his comments suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. The pre…
Starbucks says it’s focused on turnaround after report it explored Chipotle merger
Starbucks said it was focused on its turnaround plan, after a report said that the coffee house chain explored a merger with Chipotle.
Epstein survivor Annie Farmer supports drive to remove Les Wexner’s name from OSU campus
The former Ohio State University students who sued the school alleging it failed to protect them from being sexually abused by a campus doctor got a s…
U.N. Warns Against Technology Used to Read Citizens’ Minds
A report by the secretary-general warned that new technologies could be used to access and criminalize people’s innermost thoughts.
JD Vance roasted over his response to what he thinks socialism means
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The Man City Scandal Is About More Than Football
A conversation about the biggest financial scandal in football history.
Mortgage rates hit 7.4 percent for first time since November 2023
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Polls close in Holborn and St Pancras byelection as Labour hope to retain seat
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Police arrest ‘armed and dangerous’ man, 22, after his mom is found shot dead at her Massachusetts home
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Ryan Hanafin, a person of interest in the shooting death of his mother, had a license to carry a gun
Rubio silent on claims US envoy to Greece sought $100K from donor
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio flatly refused to comment Thursday on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle soug…
Vance takes aim at Microsoft over foreign workers
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Apple to Launch Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro and OLED iPad mini on October 27
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Anthropic, Google and Mistral Unveil Their Latest AI Models: What’s New and Why It Matters
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Ukraine is building 'something similar' to Starlink, Zelensky claims — let's hope it fares better than Russia's disastrous Rassvet launch
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AMD will bring FSR 4 to handhelds by the end of 2026
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Iron and Viking Age Scandinavians Kept Their Victims’ Bones Around the House
Among the macabre discoveries was a child’s skull planted between the floors, which people walked over for years.
A Trio of New ‘Marvel Zombies’ Animated Specials Are Lurching to Disney+
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Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after Trump rules out Iran strikes
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Ondo Opens Trading in OpenAI-Linked Private-Market Note
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Polkadot Launches USDT-Backed dotUSD Under OpenGov
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Abstract's ETH Withdrawals Depend on Operators Ahead of Dec. 15 Shutdown
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Kyrgyzstan Winds Down Gold-Backed USDKG After UK Sanctions
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Starknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift to Pursue Quantum Security by 2027
An independent chain would let Starknet control security upgrades rather than wait for Ethereum, says StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson. An independent cha…
Standard Chartered Plans Digital Asset Custody in Singapore
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David Zaslav Cashes In: WBD CEO Scores Massive Merger Windfall
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Marvel Sets ‘Zodiac’ Live-Action Series for 2028, Adds ‘Marvel Zombies’ Specials
The announcements, along with a 'Defenders' reunion, came as part of Marvel TV's New York Comic Con Panel on Thursday.
Apple TV's Action Thriller With John Cena Debuts To Disappointing Rotten Tomatoes Score
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Prince Harry Shares The Strict 10-Day Rule He Follows To Keep Marriage With Meghan Markle Full Of ‘Joy’
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Daredevil: Born Again’s Ending Officially Confirmed, But Marvel Also Revealed the Big Reunion We Want
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David Zaslav Gets $606 Million Payout From Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
David Zaslav is out of a job. But he’s getting a prodigious sum of $606 million as he leaves Warner Bros. Discovery, the company he fused together and…
Loretta Lynn’s Jack White-Produced Album Van Lear Rose Is Finally Returning to Streaming
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Gameday plans change ahead of Georgia-Alabama game
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Giants Notes: Matt Nagy gives J.J. McCarthy's adjustment efforts "an A-plus"
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Texas A&M at No. 14 Missouri: 3 areas to watch against the Tigers
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Two Colorado defenders rank among Big 12 leaders in QB pressures
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Jaguars injury report: Eric Murray returns to practice on Thursday
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Can DMARD Doses Be Safely Reduced for RA Patients? Korean Trial Says Yes.
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Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK
The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".
NIH funding uncertainty thwarts U.S. researchers
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Straight to the Top: Patients Email Insurance CEOs Over Care Denials
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US Finally Signs Health Deal with Zambia, But Still Pursues Minerals Agreement
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What's Next for Chronic Hives? New Targets Expand the Treatment Landscape.
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Molecules can be placed in a wide variety of quantum states. How can these states be distinguished in measurements when theoretical models are unrelia…
How companies drift into unethical behavior
Unethical behavior inside organizations is often less sudden than companies assume. New research from ESMT Berlin shows how employees can collectively…
How information is written in ferroelectric memory at the nanoscale
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Losing plant diversity could reduce grassland CO₂ absorption 15% by 2050, model projects
A substantial loss of plant diversity could mean that grasslands worldwide, including meadows and pastures, would absorb around 15% less CO₂ through p…
NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission
Media are invited to join NASA for a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 15, to preview the agency’s contributions to JAXA’s (Japan Aer…
Study shows how children learn to talk about characters' thoughts and feelings in stories
An international research effort has examined how children develop the ability to express what story characters think, feel and perceive. Research gro…
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‘We are so excited to be back’: SpaceX’s recovery ship brought back four astronauts to Earth after an eight-month mission
The crew had left for space in February to replace four station occupants who were sent home early after one of them fell ill Four astronauts returned…
Celebrity Traitors fans might have just worked out the surprise Traitor Hunter of the series
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Marvel Studios' Spider-Man TV Show Gets Official Release Date For Disney+
After a very long hiatus, Marvel Studios has officially revealed when its big Spider-Man TV show will finally be back for season 2 on Disney+. Another…
Marvel Announces New Spy TV Series Zodiac, Coming in 2028
Marvel Studios has announced a brand new TV series called Zodiac, which will release in 2028. Marvel Studios has announced a brand new TV series calle…
Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes
Martin and Debra Robinson, the brothers’ parents, will address the court before a Mexican judge hands down the verdictA Mexican judge is expected to h…
Anthropic Moves Us One Step Closer to Making ‘Clanker’ a Slur
Claude simply will not take your abuse.
SAP Pay adds USDC payments, with Circle Mint access required
Tereina’s Circle integration adds a settlement route inside SAP workflows, while institutional checks and regional conditions govern access. The post …
Peter Thiel accuses Obama, Pope Leo of AI fearmongering: ‘No ideas’
Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel reportedly slammed former President Barack Obama and Pope Leo XIV for stoking the public's fears about artificia…
Independents Aren’t Happy With Trump—What Does That Mean For The Midterms?
John Opdycke, the founder and president of Open Primaries, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss what impact independent voters will have on the midterm…
Child safety group calls ChatGPT for Teens an unacceptable risk
After extensive testing, Common Sense Media found the chatbot failed in five key areas.
Diddy’s Release Date: When Is It? And Why Does It Keep Changing?
The disgraced mogul is serving a 50-month sentence in federal prison, but it's not that simple. Here's why. When will Sean “Diddy” Combs will be relea…
Lucasfilm Reveals Star Wars: Ahsoka Prequel Comic 'Escape From Thrawn' - NYCC 2026
Marvel Comics has revealed a new Star Wars: Ahsoka prequel series called Escape From Thrawn, revealing how Eman Esfandi's Ezra Bridger makes his way b…
CoreWeave institutional holders climb to 1,125 as total stake nears $40 billion
High institutional ownership in CoreWeave highlights confidence in AI infrastructure but poses risks if major holders shift sentiment rapidly. The pos…
Bucs elevate QB Easton Stick, S J.J. Roberts from the practice squad
The Buccaneers activated safety J.J. {"unknownError":"There has been an error","expiredError":"This video has been expired due to copyright restrictio…
Sean Payton confirms he'll call the Broncos' offensive plays
Payton ceded the duties to offensive coordinator Davis Webb, but the results have been underwhelming. {"unknownError":"There has been an error","expir…
Marvel’s ‘Zodiac’ Sets 2028 Release on Disney+ as New Details Revealed
Marvel Television revealed the first logo for its new series “Zodiac,” a live-action spy thriller set for release in 2028. The series will begin shoot…
Marvel Officially Confirms Next Live-Action Series For Disney+
Marvel Studios has officially announces their next major live-action TV show for Disney+, including when the show will finally get into production. Th…
How To Save Text Messages For Court: Turn The Phone Off
What is the best way to save text messages for court? A digital forensics expert says move to a new phone, then power the old one off and leave it off…
Iran’s President Pezeshkian reaffirms commitment to US negotiations
Iran's diplomatic engagement may stabilize its political landscape, reducing leadership change risks and influencing market perceptions. The post Iran…
Apple will reportedly debut its first touchscreen MacBook in three weeks
Apple is set to introduce a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and an updated iPad Mini "on or around" October 27th, Bloomberg reports. If true, that …
Aerosmith announces two LA shows with Guns N Roses, more. Get tickets
Run DMC, Billy Idol, Eric Church are just a few of the other big-name special guests taking part.
Netflix's Perfect Peaky Blinders Replacement Is A Remake Of 56-Year-Old Crime Classic
Period authenticity and moral ambiguity turns real-life resistance into a tense, stylish survival saga in Netflix's perfect Peaky Blinders follow-up. …
Should I put my nest egg in a 30-year Treasury bond?
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Major Airlines Issue Waivers As Hurricane Isaias Landfall Looms
Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane.
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Trump administration bars Microsoft from green card program, citing H-1B visa abuse
The Labor Department also suspended Adobe and several IT outsourcing firms, as VP JD Vance accused Microsoft of replacing laid-off American workers wi…
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