29 October 2026

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Patrick Stewart's family directs memorial donations to Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's research and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's dementia caregiver support.

You likely associate Patrick Stewart with a range of roles, from his countless Shakespearean performances to Capitain Picard in Star Trek . But it turns out that he only accepted the latter part because of an agent’s...

Flowers have been placed at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood Walk of Fame star following reports of the British actor's death at 86. Visitors gather in Los Angeles to remember his celebrated screen roles.

A Trump rally attendee used a live Fox News interview in South Carolina to compare the MAGA movement with Jonestown, prompting widespread attention after the clip spread online.

A Fox News reporter was blindsided by the anything-can-happen reality of live TV while on the ground in South Carolina for a midterm rally headlined by US President Donald Trump on Thursday morning. There was simply...

Senate Democrats are buying ads in South Carolina for the first time as polls show a close Senate contest in the deep-red state. Senate Majority PAC (SMP), the Senate Democrats’ main political action committee in the...

President Trump canceled his rally in Iowa, opting for a telerally instead. He also spoke at a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday afternoon, where he campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Darline...

Former Pentagon strategist Brett Sylvia admitted leaking classified information about Iran and Ukraine to journalists, according to Axios

Since returning to office early last year, Trump has overseen a purge of top military personnel, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Pentagon has accused a newly ousted three-star general of leaking sensitive information to the media just hours after officials confirmed his removal from a top military planning post. Defence Secretary Pete...

Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia admitted sharing classified information with journalists, according to an internal Pentagon report.

China on Friday hit out at reported US intelligence allegations that a suspected Chinese spy had targeted Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, dismissing the claims as “groundless speculation” aimed at smearing...

Investigators believed the woman, Alice Huang, was recruited based on her relationship with Jensen Huang.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended his contacts with former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang after a report alleged she was a Chinese intelligence asset and helped evade US chip restrictions.

According to the report, surveillance of the executive, identified as Chinese national Alice Huang or Huang Le, revealed that she maintained a close association with Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang.

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down from her post several months early, in order to have more "freedom to engage on matters that are not monetary policy." The comments will fuel...

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on February 7, 2027. 🗓️ Who do you think will take over the central bank for the 21 countries in the European zone? 🇪🇺

A potentially historic drop for Alphabet’s stock is dragging the US market lower after the company behind Google and YouTube reported weaker growth than analysts expected.

Russian strikes caused major power outages in Dnipro as a reported Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at a Russian oil refinery.

Beyond strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russia launched ballistic missiles, four guided aerial missiles, and 113 Shahed-type drones, including 83 jet-powered drones, against Ukraine overnight on Oct. 30, according...

A rare ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky enters its fourth day as aid is expected to arrive, after a Russian drone killed at least 14 at Dnipro's station. In Albania, protesters face fines up to €5,500. We also...

EU council president calls deadly strike ‘cruel and devastating’; fragile ceasefire holds in Oleshky. What we know on day 1,710 European leaders have reacted with outrage to a deadly attack by a Russian drone that...

The Milwaukee Brewers raised the Commissioner's Trophy at Lambeau Field as Sal Frelick attempted a Lambeau Leap after their World Series win.

One Brewers player even partook in a time-honored Lambeau Field tradition.

Brewers bring World Series trophy to Packers game, Sal Frelick does Lambeau Leap USA Today

Hundreds of fans lined up outside Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to welcome the Milwaukee Brewers home after winning the World Series.

US President Donald Trump berated a Reuters reporter who questioned whether he had cancelled a planned Kansas rally because he was tired of campaigning ahead of the midterm elections.

Donald Trump criticised Reuters reporter Jacob Bogage after being questioned about cancelled campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa, which Republicans replaced with telephone events before the midterm elections

When the reporter clarified he was checking on the President's health, this further infuriated Trump.

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at a reporter’s appearance.

Four Italian personnel died and 11 were injured when a CH-47 Chinook operated by EUFOR's Operation ALTHEA crashed near Brčko during routine training.

An Italian military Chinook helicopter crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing four people and injuring 11, officials say

The CH-47 Chinook crashed near a town.

The strength of the European military mission in this Balkan country, where it is tasked with maintaining peace, varies between 1,000 and 1,500 personnel.

Jack Grealish's donation to a fundraiser for an Everton fan fighting aggressive stage four kidney cancer made the family burst into tears

Grealish reported sick ahead of last weekend's game at Arsenal, shortly after the Pride of Britain awards, and has breached Everton's disciplinary code through an unauthorised absence.

Grealish reportedly skipped training ahead of the fourth round tie and was left out of the Everton squad at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

A student pilot from the UK is one of three people killed after two helicopters collided and crashed into a farm field near McMinnville Airport in Oregon, United States.

The sheriff's office urged the public to stay clear of the area.

Three people have been killed in a mid-air collision between two helicopters near a small airport in Oregon, police said.

The victims were a Texas flight instructor, an Oregon pilot and a student pilot from the UK.

Hackers stole $6.3-billion from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what analysts say is the biggest crypto hack ever, an attack that could prompt investors to rethink the risks of owning digital...

Binance has suspended deposits and withdrawals while investigating a suspected security breach. Tether and Circle have frozen more than $2.38 billion in linked assets, while Binance pledged to cover losses.

A suspected hack at Binance prompted cryptocurrency firms to freeze about $3 billion in assets, the company said on Thursday. The exchange, which described the situation as a “security issue,” has temporarily...

Binance is investigating a hack potentially worth billions, while Polymarket said it would reimburse users affected by a separate security breach.

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Israel's final election count leaves Netanyahu's bloc with 53 Knesset seats, while opposition and Arab-led parties could form an alternative government

Results released by election officials on Thursday showed Netanyahu's bloc winning 53 seats in the 120-member assembly, well below the 68 seats it had previously

Israel's election leaves the country facing weeks of coalition bargaining and an uphill battle for the opposition party to form a majority government.

Four officials told Reuters they are investigating a suspected hack of military base commissary freezers.

Hackers are suspected of tampering with freezers at six US military commissaries, spoiling food and prompting investigations.

The Pentagon is investigating suspected cyber interference after freezer failures at six US military commissaries spoiled food. The cause remains unconfirmed.

Army investigators are probing whether a cyberattack caused mysterious freezer failures that spoiled food at U.S. military bases and may be linked to similar incidents in France.

Donald Glover will star in Netflix's live-action PUBG series and help write and direct it. Stephen Glover joins him behind the camera, but the adaptation doesn't have a release date or revealed storyline yet.

It's yet to enter development, though.

Krafton has announced Netflix is developing a live-action TV series based on the battle royale game, PUBG . The two time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Donald Glover ( Atlanta , Community ) will direct, write,...

Yep, you read that right: Grammy-award winning music artist and actor Donald Glover is directing and starring in a live-action series adapting Krafton’s battle royale game, PUBG.

Trump cancels Kansas and Iowa rallies, opting for telephone events across nearly 20 states over the weekend.

The president will phone into nearly 20 “tele-rallies” in the final days of the campaign instead of travelling to Kansas and Iowa, saying he no longer needs to.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is canceling his rallies in Kansas and Iowa this weekend, where he was set to stump for GOP candidates in competitive races, opting instead to do telerallies.

US President Donald Trump has shifted to phone rallies in the final days of the midterm election campaign, cancelling planned appearances in Iowa and Kansas as Republicans face tight Senate races across several...

A US district judge sided with 25 states and the District of Columbia, which sued the administration.

A federal judge has blocked a narrower definition of Medicaid's medically frail exemption, helping seriously ill recipients while leaving the programme's 2027 work requirements in place.

A federal judge on Thursday thwarted the Trump administration from enforcing a rule that would impose a strict version of work requirements for Medicaid recipients battling illness. U.S. District Judge Richard...

US judge blocks Trump limits to Medicaid work requirement exceptions Reuters

NFL insider Adam Schefter reveals the Titans' plans at quarterback after the blockbuster Jeffery Simmons trade.

The Bears' aggressive move for Simmons marks the 10th time in the past decade that a team has traded multiple first-round picks for a star player. But the hit rate isn't great.

Bears swing blockbuster, acquire All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons from Titans - The Athletic The New York Times Jeffery Simmons traded to Bears: Does dealing multiple first-round picks work? ESPN Chicago Bears acquire...

<p>The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> went all-in by trading for four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on Thursday.</p><p>All-in on Caleb Williams,...

June Jones, who help led Hawai'i to its first-ever BCS Bowl appearance among more coaching accolades, has died at the age of 73 on Thursday.

June Jones, the former NFL and college football coach who helped pioneer the run-and-shoot offense, has died at 73. He had been in hospice care for the last two weeks.

Longtime college and pro football coach June Jones, who helped popularize the run-and-shoot offense, has died at 73.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Celebrity Traitors

James Acaster revealed he was a reluctant Traitor during The Celebrity Traitors' penultimate episode, prompting his banishment and renewed fan speculation about reports he became distressed while filming.

‘Now we've got a proper final on our hands,’ he said.

Filming for the final of The Celebrity Traitors was brought to a halt after comedian James Acaster struggled during the penultimate roundtable before revealing his true motives

Phantom Blade Zero is already the 11th all-time most-played game on Steam

If you've been hankering for some video gamey wuxia shenanigans, today seems like a good day for it, given that Phantom Blade Zero has now been released unto the world ( with a 145GB install size that's technically...

Here's how you complete the "Whence the Weeping" side quest in Phantom Blade Zero and where you must go to find the source of the weeping.

We have had a considerable number of high-profile game releases this year, but none so far have had as much hype behind them as Phantom Blade Zero. The source of all that hype was a 2023 trailer highlighting its...

Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Refinery, Ending Pause and Defying Trump... (Third column, 1st story, link )

Russian authorities say they intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight.

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CNN's top numbers cruncher could barely contain himself over new polling that has Republicans sweating Senate seats they long took for granted. Harry Enten, CNN's chief data analyst, told anchor Kaitlan Collins on...

Rising fertilizer and fuel costs, drought and low crop prices have pushed Kansas farms to the edge — scrambling farmers' loyalties in the Senate race between GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton.

CNN CNN’s chief data analyst has made a bold prediction about a race both parties view as a must-win. Harry Enten says he would “rather be Troy Jackson at this point than Susan Collins” in the Maine Senate race,...

When the deal is complete, both companies are expected to continue operating separately.

DoorDash strikes $17 billion deal for US rival Instacart in mega grocery delivery bet Reuters

DoorDash plans to acquire Instacart in a $17 billion deal to expand grocery delivery, reach more local stores and compete with Walmart and Amazon in the US.

DoorDash announced Thursday it will acquire Instacart, buying the grocery delivery company for around $17 billion. Instacart will keep its brand name, and customers will be able to continue using the app for their...

Ihlas News Agency / Ihlas News Agency, Reuters Part of a large volcanic rock formation collapsed on Thursday in Cappadocia, a historical region of Turkey and a popular tourist destination. At least three people were...

Cone-shaped rock formations known as 'fairy chimneys' were created by volcanic activity.

Three people, including a foreign national, were killed on Thursday when a rock spire collapsed in Turkey’s Unesco-listed Cappadocia region after a landslide triggered by heavy rain, officials said. Turkey’s...

A rock formation collapse in Turkey’s touristic Cappadocia region kills at least 3 CNN Rock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reports BBC Fairy chimney rockfall kills two at Turkey's Cappadocia...

Sommer died at home in Bel Air, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, her stepson Sebastian Walther told the German outlet Bild.

Elke Sommer, known for her roles in 1960s Hollywood films, has died at the age of 85. She was a prominent figure in comedies and espionage movies, working with major stars like Paul Newman. Sommer was born Elke...

Elke Sommer, 'Pink Panther' movie star, dies at 85 USA Today

Elke Sommer, the German actor known for her roles in 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage films, has died at 85

“The next … and continuing senator from the state of Georgia,” Harris said, briefly implying Sen. Jon Ossoff wasn’t already in office before catching herself.

MACON, Georgia — Former Vice President Kamala Harris called on Democratic voters and volunteers infuriated by President Donald Trump’s administration to turn their “pain into purpose” in the five final days before...

Former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris campaigns with Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff in Macon, Georgia. #kamalaharris #jonossoff #georgia #midterms #elections

Ubisoft have announced that they aren't working on any more Assassin's Creed remakes for the moment, despite learning a "tremendous amount" from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Instead, it's all shoulders to...

Valhalla finally gets New Game+ on November 5, Black Flag Resynced receives its last big update, and Ubisoft is gearing up for the series’ 20th birthday.

Ubisoft has confirmed no Assassin's Creed remakes are currently in development. It also shared updates on projects like Assassin's Creed Hexe.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla launched all the way back in November 2020, but Ubisoft just announced that it's getting its own New Game+ mode.