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Meta Cuts 600 AI Roles to Streamline Superintelligence Push

The reorganization preserves the TBD Lab to prioritize faster decisions.

Rozier, Billups Arrested as U.S. Unseals Twin Gambling Indictments Tied to NBA and Mafia

Prosecutors describe insider prop‑bet manipulation alongside rigged poker games linked to New York crime families, with losses reaching into the tens of millions.

U.S. Sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil, Jolt Oil Markets as India and China Pull Back

Washington uses dollar-based restrictions with secondary-penalty threats to choke off Kremlin oil revenue to drive movement on Ukraine.

OpenAI Acquires Sky Team to Embed macOS Actions in ChatGPT

The purchase brings Sky’s screen-aware automation into ChatGPT to move it toward a proactive desktop assistant.

Trump Tells Ranchers to Cut Prices as White House Weighs Argentine Beef Imports

Producers say expanded Argentine access would hurt ranchers without meaningfully lowering retail costs.

Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao

The pardon rekindles scrutiny of Zhao’s ties to the Trump family’s crypto venture.

New Footage Shows Louvre Thieves’ Slow Getaway as Probe Flags 150+ DNA Traces

The clip highlights exterior blind spots the museum chief acknowledged in Senate testimony.

Reddit Sues Perplexity in SDNY Over Alleged ‘Industrial-Scale’ Scraping of User Comments

The filing cites a Google-only “test post” to argue Reddit’s protections were bypassed.

Mortgage Rates Hit 6.19% as Existing-Home Sales Reach Seven-Month High

Affordability strains alongside buyer hesitation are tempering the early rebound.

New Mexico Fossils Show Dinosaurs Thrived Right Up to the Asteroid Impact

Independent dating now ties New Mexico's Naashoibito fauna to the final 340,000 years before the K–Pg impact.

Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot Fall Release With Mico, ‘Real Talk,’ Groups and Edge Actions

The release focuses on trust, with permission prompts and health answers grounded in credible sources.

Illinois Creates Accountability Commission as Chicago Confronts Intensified ICE Raids

The move follows weeks of raids that DHS says yielded more than 1,500 Illinois arrests.

GM Sets 2028 ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving for Cadillac Escalade IQ, Taps Google Gemini for Cars in 2026

The company is betting on lidar‑radar‑camera sensor fusion with a centralized compute stack to anchor its software-defined strategy.

Amazon Pilots AI Smart Glasses for Delivery Drivers

The test arrives alongside new robotics and AI tools, prompting questions about privacy, comfort, battery life.

Alaska Airlines Orders Nationwide Ground Stop After IT Outage

A failure at the carrier’s primary data center forced an FAA stop covering Alaska plus Horizon departures.

Apple Pulls Tea and TeaOnHer From App Store Over Privacy and Moderation Failures

Apple cited repeated privacy violations following unresolved moderation failures after warnings.

Ex-Apple Worker Once Known as 'Sam Sung' Explains Why He Changed His Name

His new first-person account says the viral disruption at work drove a later name change to protect his career.

Bitcoin Holds Near $111,000 as Capital Rotates to Derivatives

Long‑term holder distribution alongside mixed ETF flows is capping rallies.

Lithuania Protests Brief Russian Airspace Violation as NATO Jets Intercept

Allies cast the episode as part of a pattern that strengthens calls to bolster regional air defences.

North Korea Claims Hypersonic Missile Tests After South Korea Tracks Multiple Launches

Timed days before South Korea hosts APEC, the launches have put regional militaries on heightened watch.

Alaska Airlines Orders Nationwide Ground Stop After IT Outage

A failure at the carrier’s primary data center forced an FAA stop covering Alaska plus Horizon departures.

Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot Fall Release With Mico, ‘Real Talk,’ Groups and Edge Actions

The release focuses on trust, with permission prompts and health answers grounded in credible sources.

Baltimore County Leaders Call for Review After AI Gun Alert Led to Student’s Detention

Officials describe a false positive followed by a communication lapse that triggered the police response.

Tokenized Trade Finance Moves Into Production to Tackle $2.5 Trillion Gap

MLETR-aligned laws with ISO 20022 connectivity are bringing digital trade instruments into mainstream workflows.

EU Issues Preliminary Findings That Meta and TikTok Broke DSA Rules

The findings open a formal path for company responses with potential fines up to 6% of global turnover if confirmed.

Ex-Apple Worker Once Known as 'Sam Sung' Explains Why He Changed His Name

His new first-person account says the viral disruption at work drove a later name change to protect his career.

JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin, Ether as Collateral for Institutional Loans by Year-End 2025

Third-party custody underpins the reported program, giving institutions a way to borrow against crypto without selling.

NASA Moon Lander Showdown: Duffy Opens Competition as Musk Launches Personal Attacks

White House frustration is mounting as Tesla faces fresh scrutiny and allies push Jared Isaacman for the agency’s top job.

CZ and Peter Schiff Agree to Debate as Tokenized Gold Faces 'Trust-Me-Bro' Critique

The clash centers on whether tokenized bullion confers real on-chain ownership or only a custodian’s IOU.

Bitcoin Holds Near $111,000 as Capital Rotates to Derivatives

Long‑term holder distribution alongside mixed ETF flows is capping rallies.

Microsoft Warns Windows 10 Holdouts as Unsupported PCs Become Hacker Targets

Fresh advisories say attackers are probing outdated machines, pushing users to lock down devices or enroll in the one‑year Extended Security Updates program.

Meta Rolls Out ‘Restyle’ AI Editing Inside Instagram Stories

The update makes prompt-driven photo and video changes a native Stories feature for easier creation.

OpenAI Outlines Next Sora Updates With Pet Cameos, Clip Stitching, Channels, Android “Coming Soon”

The roadmap lands as Sora’s realistic videos draw warnings about potential misuse from critics.

Sygnum and Debifi Unveil MultiSYG, a Bitcoin-Backed Lending Platform With Shared Control

The shared-control design aims to curb rehypothecation by keeping BTC collateral verifiable on-chain under a 3-of-5 key structure.

A16z Declares 2025 the Year Institutions Came On‑Chain in State of Crypto Report

The venture firm credits clearer U.S. rules for unlocking institutional products, with stablecoin payments now operating at payment‑network scale.

BTQ and Bonsol Bring NIST-Approved Post‑Quantum Signatures to Solana via Off‑Chain Proofs

The companies say the approach preserves throughput by verifying Dilithium-based proofs on-chain.

FIA Confirms Driver Data Breach After Researchers Gained Admin Access to Driver Categorisation Portal

The federation says the issue was fixed in June with notices to affected drivers and regulators.

Reports Point to Starlink–iPhone Path as Apple Plans Non‑Terrestrial 5G and Globalstar Explores Sale

No consumer deal exists between Apple and SpaceX despite new spectrum support plus planned device changes that signal a plausible route to broader satellite connectivity.

Intel Returns to Profit on Q3 Beat, Sets Q4 Outlook as Cash Inflows Mount

Fresh public-private investment strengthened Intel’s balance sheet, leaving execution on foundry wins as the key test.

Google Signs First U.S. Corporate Deal for Gas Power With Carbon Capture

Broadwing in Decatur plans 90% CO2 capture, a 2026 investment decision, then an early‑2030s start.

Multan Sultans Owner Tears Up PCB Notice as Board Moves to Terminate PSL Franchise

The dispute now threatens Multan’s place in the December re-bidding for PSL ownership rights.

Cooley's Natural Hat Trick Powers Mammoth to Fifth Straight Win, 7-4 Over Blues

Utah rises to second in the West after a record-laced outburst.

Bayern Hold Talks With Marc Guehi’s Agent as Palace Exit Nears

The Crystal Palace defender has declined a new deal, placing Bayern, Real Madrid, Liverpool on alert before January pre-contract talks.

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays: World Series Opens in Toronto With Snell–Yesavage Game 1

The defending champions arrive with Ohtani in peak form to confront a surging, largely untested Toronto roster.

Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 55 as Thunder Win 2OT Finals Rematch to Start 2-0

The defending champions leaned on their MVP to overcome injuries in a whistle-heavy rematch against an Indiana lineup missing Tyrese Haliburton.

Rookies Steal the Show as Sharks Win in OT and Oilers Mount 6-5 Comeback

Rookie breakthroughs underscore an uneven NHL start defined by home-ice stumbles.

Liverpool Rout Frankfurt but Face New Fitness Setbacks Before Brentford

Arne Slot says Alisson is out, with Isak plus Gravenberch doubtful for Brentford.

Schmidt Overhauls Wallabies: De Crespigny to Captain Against Japan

Schmidt’s overhaul prioritizes workload management to test depth before a five-match tour carrying seeding implications for 2027.

Rozier, Billups Arrested as U.S. Unseals Twin Gambling Indictments Tied to NBA and Mafia

Prosecutors describe insider prop‑bet manipulation alongside rigged poker games linked to New York crime families, with losses reaching into the tens of millions.

Commanders Rule Out Jayden Daniels for Week 8; Marcus Mariota to Start vs. Chiefs

Washington is opting for a cautious rehab plan after a low‑grade hamstring strain showed no long‑term damage on MRI.

Spurs Rout Mavericks as Wembanyama Shines and Cooper Flagg's Point-Guard Trial Falters

Dallas faces immediate questions about its ballhandling plan with Kyrie Irving still rehabbing.

Knicks Launch Mike Brown Era With 119-111 Win and an 11-Man Rotation

Injury management looms before Boston.

McLaren Lifts Norris ‘Repercussions’ as Piastri Accepts Partial Blame

The reset follows Piastri’s admission of partial fault in the Austin sprint incident.

Lamar Jackson Practices for Second Straight Day, Week 8 Status Unclear

Listed as limited again, he remains a day-to-day decision for the Ravens’ home game against the Bears.

Morant’s 35, Late Go-Ahead Shot Lift Grizzlies Over Pelicans 128-122 in Opener

Memphis seized control with a 27-6 third-quarter run after both teams leaned on shortened rotations.

Aspinall, Gane Make Weight as UFC 321 Title Clash Finalized in Abu Dhabi

Pre-fight consensus favors Tom Aspinall to retain in his first undisputed defense.

Browns Hold Shedeur Sanders Out of First-Team Reps as Debate Intensifies

Cleveland is prioritizing rookie starter Dillon Gabriel's snaps despite a stagnant offense.

Predators Beat Canucks 2-1 on Smith Tip and Saros’ Last-Second Save

The win stopped a four-game skid for Nashville.

Football Australia Backs Milan–Como Match in Perth as AFC, FIFA Decisions Loom

UEFA unease plus supporter protests have cast uncertainty over the plan despite strong support in Western Australia.

Verstappen Dismisses Marko’s ‘Lost Interest’ Claim as Red Bull Revival Fuels Title Charge

He credits recent upgrades for Red Bull’s pace.

Springsteen Biopic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Opens Exclusively in Theaters With Jeremy Allen White Singing

An expanded Nebraska ’82 set lands alongside the authorized release developed with Bruce Springsteen’s participation.

‘Task’ Finale Lifts Viewership Nearly 30%, Tops Max Charts as Renewal Remains Unconfirmed

The creator has floated a Mare of Easttown crossover, signaling interest in returning.

Miss USA 2025 Finals Tonight in Reno as Pageant Unveils Reforms and PPV Stream

New CEO Thom Brodeur is rolling out reforms intended to restore credibility after recent leadership turmoil.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Launch Trailer Drops Ahead of October 30 Release

The new trailer confirms expanded stories featuring Matilda, an ocean-floor region, plus updated combat systems.

Ex-Apple Worker Once Known as 'Sam Sung' Explains Why He Changed His Name

His new first-person account says the viral disruption at work drove a later name change to protect his career.

D.C. Man Sues After Detention for Playing ‘Imperial March’ Behind National Guard Patrol

The ACLU says the brief detention over a satirical TikTok protest violated the First as well as the Fourth Amendment.

Jennifer Lawrence Debuts La Ligne Leopard Coat With Red Scarf in New York

The off-duty look continues her long-running formula of leopard with a pop of red.

LE SSERAFIM Releases 'Spaghetti' Featuring BTS’ J‑Hope

Reviewers highlight a playful food‑themed concept with a punchy J‑Hope verse.

OpenAI Outlines Next Sora Updates With Pet Cameos, Clip Stitching, Channels, Android “Coming Soon”

The roadmap lands as Sora’s realistic videos draw warnings about potential misuse from critics.

Leaks Point to Fortnite’s Simpsons Mini-Season With Springfield Map and Skins on Nov. 1

An Epic partner cautions the leaked map appears unfinished.

Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Debuts on Netflix to Strong Reviews

The real-time nuclear crisis thriller, a Venice Golden Lion nominee, employs a rewinded multi-perspective structure that some critics find polarizing.

Frankie Muniz Shares First Set Photo Reuniting Malcolm in the Middle Brothers

The four-episode Disney+ revival has wrapped production, with trade reports pointing to a 2026 premiere.

Bugonia Opens in Select U.S. Theaters as India Release Set for Oct. 31

Early reviews praise standout performances in Yorgos Lanthimos’ darkly comic chamber thriller from Venice.

Chappell Roan Launches Midwest Princess Project With $400,000 for Trans Youth Support

The artist funnels show-driven donations through a fiscally sponsored fund to local groups serving trans youth.

Netflix Sets Stranger Things Finale for Day-and-Date Theatrical Release in 350+ Cinemas

The day-and-date screenings mark Netflix’s first theatrical exhibition of a TV episode, reflecting the Duffer brothers’ long push for a communal finale.

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Debuts Oct. 26 as Early Reviews Praise HBO’s Scary, Ambitious Prequel

Early reviews describe a gruesome, socially minded return to Derry that broadens the mythology beyond the clown.

Johnny Depp in Final Talks to Play Scrooge in Ti West’s ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’ as Paramount Targets 2026

The project signals a potential major-studio return for Depp after years away from big studio leads.

Agency Confirms Cause of Death for '9-1-1: Nashville' Actor Isabelle Tate, 23

An on-air tribute is planned, with her family inviting donations to the Charcot–Marie–Tooth Association.

Fans Fly ‘Save Ben Solo’ Banner Over Disney After Driver Says Kylo Ren Film Was Rejected

The stunt follows Adam Driver's disclosure that Disney declined a Soderbergh-led Ben Solo movie despite support inside Lucasfilm.

Jennifer Coolidge, Nicole Scherzinger Join Rebel Wilson’s ‘Girl Group’

Wilson is filming in the U.K. as writer-director-star of a pop comeback comedy.

Tropical Storm Melissa Stalls Near Jamaica, Forecast to Rapidly Intensify Into a Major Hurricane

Officials warn of catastrophic flash flooding with deadly landslides already reported in Haiti.

High Surf and Gusty Winds to Persist Through Weekend

A long-period swell is producing 10 to 14 foot breakers, with forecasters warning of dangerous rip currents.

NASA Moon Lander Showdown: Duffy Opens Competition as Musk Launches Personal Attacks

White House frustration is mounting as Tesla faces fresh scrutiny and allies push Jared Isaacman for the agency’s top job.

New Mexico Fossils Show Dinosaurs Thrived Right Up to the Asteroid Impact

Independent dating now ties New Mexico's Naashoibito fauna to the final 340,000 years before the K–Pg impact.

Science Study Finds Florida’s Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals Functionally Extinct After 2023 Heat Wave

A Science study surveying 52,000 colonies attributes the collapse to record marine heat stress that kept waters above 31°C for weeks.

BTQ and Bonsol Bring NIST-Approved Post‑Quantum Signatures to Solana via Off‑Chain Proofs

The companies say the approach preserves throughput by verifying Dilithium-based proofs on-chain.

Report of U.S. Equity Stakes in Quantum Firms Lifts Shares as Commerce Denies Talks

The Wall Street Journal says a Dabbar-led plan to swap roughly $10 million per company for ownership would extend the administration’s recent shift toward taking stakes in strategic technologies.

Underground Mosquito Didn’t Emerge in London—It Originated Millennia Ago in the Mediterranean

Genomic comparisons with historic museum DNA point to a Mediterranean–Middle East divergence thousands of years ago.

Wyoming Edmontosaurus ‘Mummies’ Are Clay Templates That Reveal Earliest Hooves

A University of Chicago study in Science finds microbial biofilms drew clay onto desiccated carcasses, creating a thin mask that captured lifelike skin contours.

Google Expands Earth AI With Gemini Geospatial Reasoning and Chat in Google Earth

The update links multi‑model geospatial data to deliver faster risk insights, with access beginning in the U.S. through paid Earth tiers plus Google Cloud testers.

SPC Lowers Watch Odds as West Texas Storms Lose Intensity

Forecasters now peg the watch likelihood near 20 percent for the Permian Basin to the Rolling Plains.

Inhibrx Drug Extends PFS in Chondrosarcoma Phase 2 as Shares Jump Over 70%

The drug targets chondrosarcoma, a rare bone cancer with no approved therapies.

Astronomers Spot Nearby Habitable-Zone 'Super‑Earth' Candidate, A Top Target for Life‑Hunting Telescopes

Two decades of precision Doppler data with HPF plus NEID indicate a ~54‑day, ~4‑Earth‑mass planet around the M‑dwarf GJ 251 roughly 18 light‑years away.

Study Links About 1 in 5 UTIs in Southern California to E. Coli From Retail Meat

Researchers report a roughly 60% higher risk in low-income neighborhoods.

Google Claims First Verifiable Quantum Advantage With Willow’s ‘Quantum Echoes’

Peer‑reviewed results emphasize reproducibility, signaling a long path to fault‑tolerant, larger systems.

Slow-Moving Tropical Storm Melissa Puts Jamaica and Haiti on Flood Alert With Major Strengthening Forecast

Life-threatening rains are the immediate danger as officials urge final preparations.

Single Psilocybin Dose Plus Mindfulness Eases Depression for Frontline Clinicians in Randomized Trial

A peer-reviewed study tested a group therapy format to explore a more scalable option in a 25-person sample.

mRNA COVID Vaccines Linked to Longer Survival With Checkpoint Immunotherapy, Peer‑Reviewed Study Finds

Investigators will test causation in randomized multi‑center trials following preclinical evidence of an immune‑priming effect.

Wireless Retinal Implant Restores Reading Vision in Advanced AMD, NEJM Trial Finds

The photovoltaic implant uses infrared light from smart glasses to stimulate retinal cells, restoring central sight.

High-Speed 3D Study Finds Vipers Strike Fastest as Venom Tactics Diverge by Family

At a French venom facility, researchers captured over 100 strikes across 36 species to map split-second bites with distinct fang mechanics.

Judge Weighs Lifting Oregon Ban on National Guard Deployment After 9th Circuit Ruling

Fragmented rulings have left deployments uncertain pending further appeals.

Zelenskyy and Czech PM Fiala Advance Air Defense and Energy Aid in Brussels

Both leaders voiced support for directing frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's protection.

EU Leaders Approve Readiness 2030, Set 2026 Launch for Anti-Drone and Air-Defense Projects

Deadlines now shift to national capitals to turn the roadmap into funded projects.

Letitia James To Be Arraigned in Virginia as Defense Seeks Dismissal Over Prosecutor’s Appointment

The challenge follows reports that career prosecutors questioned the case’s merits.

Hundreds of Former Park Service Leaders Urge Closures as Parks Stay Open With Thin Staffing

Interior defends continued access by citing heavy losses to gateway economies.

Bipartisan Blowback Imperils Trump’s Kuwait Ambassador Pick After Fiery Hearing

Rare Republican opposition to Amer Ghalib’s record leaves the committee’s next step uncertain.

Virginia Democrats Launch Redistricting Bid as North Carolina Republicans Approve New House Map

Spurred by President Trump's call for mid‑cycle remaps, a few state moves could swing the small number of seats that may decide House control in 2026.

Trump Terminates U.S.–Canada Trade Talks, Citing Ontario Reagan Ad

He says the anti-tariff spot misused Reagan’s 1987 remarks ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on his tariffs.

WHO Evacuates 41 Gaza Patients as Aid Falls Far Short Under Ceasefire

Aid groups blame Israeli controls for food flows far below UN targets.

D.C. Man Sues After Detention for Playing ‘Imperial March’ Behind National Guard Patrol

The ACLU says the brief detention over a satirical TikTok protest violated the First as well as the Fourth Amendment.

Takaichi Speeds Defense Build-Up to March and Launches Cost-of-Living Relief in Debut Diet Speech

The new prime minister sets a rapid timetable ahead of talks with President Trump.

Lithuania Protests Brief Russian Airspace Violation as NATO Jets Intercept

Allies cast the episode as part of a pattern that strengthens calls to bolster regional air defences.

Trump Signals Land Strikes on Cartels Next, Dismisses Need for War Declaration

The White House now portrays the campaign as an armed conflict with cartels, prompting legal and diplomatic pushback over authority and proof.

Multan Sultans Owner Tears Up PCB Notice as Board Moves to Terminate PSL Franchise

The dispute now threatens Multan’s place in the December re-bidding for PSL ownership rights.

EU Issues Preliminary Findings That Meta and TikTok Broke DSA Rules

The findings open a formal path for company responses with potential fines up to 6% of global turnover if confirmed.

States Begin Halting November SNAP as Shutdown Puts 42 Million at Risk

State pauses plus strained food banks underscore a funding gap only Congress can resolve.

Trump Calls Off San Francisco Federal Surge After Talks With Mayor and Tech CEOs

Homeland Security officials said the planned Border Patrol operation in San Francisco was canceled.

NASA Moon Lander Showdown: Duffy Opens Competition as Musk Launches Personal Attacks

White House frustration is mounting as Tesla faces fresh scrutiny and allies push Jared Isaacman for the agency’s top job.

Baltimore County Leaders Call for Review After AI Gun Alert Led to Student’s Detention

Officials describe a false positive followed by a communication lapse that triggered the police response.

David Zini Takes Over as Shin Bet Director at Jerusalem Ceremony

Netanyahu highlighted U.S. support for Israeli autonomy in security decisions.

Letitia James To Be Arraigned in Virginia as Defense Seeks Dismissal Over Prosecutor’s Appointment

The challenge follows reports that career prosecutors questioned the case’s merits.

Baltimore County Leaders Call for Review After AI Gun Alert Led to Student’s Detention

Officials describe a false positive followed by a communication lapse that triggered the police response.

Rozier, Billups Arrested as U.S. Unseals Twin Gambling Indictments Tied to NBA and Mafia

Prosecutors describe insider prop‑bet manipulation alongside rigged poker games linked to New York crime families, with losses reaching into the tens of millions.

Trump Signals Land Strikes on Cartels Next, Dismisses Need for War Declaration

The White House now portrays the campaign as an armed conflict with cartels, prompting legal and diplomatic pushback over authority and proof.

Small Plane Lands Safely on Huntington Beach After Reported Engine Trouble

Authorities cite engine trouble prompting a standard federal inquiry.

Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Indianapolis Police Chase Ends in Semi Crash

Police say a license-plate check tied the vehicle to active felony warrants.

Judge Weighs Lifting Oregon Ban on National Guard Deployment After 9th Circuit Ruling

Fragmented rulings have left deployments uncertain pending further appeals.

Trump Calls Off San Francisco Federal Surge After Talks With Mayor and Tech CEOs

Homeland Security officials said the planned Border Patrol operation in San Francisco was canceled.

D.C. Man Sues After Detention for Playing ‘Imperial March’ Behind National Guard Patrol

The ACLU says the brief detention over a satirical TikTok protest violated the First as well as the Fourth Amendment.

David Zini Takes Over as Shin Bet Director at Jerusalem Ceremony

Netanyahu highlighted U.S. support for Israeli autonomy in security decisions.

New Footage Shows Louvre Thieves’ Slow Getaway as Probe Flags 150+ DNA Traces

The clip highlights exterior blind spots the museum chief acknowledged in Senate testimony.

Shaquille O’Neal’s Custom Range Rover Missing in Suspected Transport Scam

Investigators suspect a logistics-system compromise enabled an unauthorized pickup during transit.

Ex–New York State Trooper Who Staged Shooting Gets 6 Months, 5 Years’ Probation, $289K Restitution

Prosecutors cite a sympathy‑seeking hoax that triggered a costly manhunt.

Body Found Near Middlebury College in Search for Missing Student Lia Smith

Authorities plan a Friday autopsy in Burlington to determine identity as well as cause of death.

LIRR Time Fraud Probe Finds 36 Workers Used Cloned Swipe Cards

Prosecutors have not filed charges, pointing to weak timekeeping controls that complicated proof.

11-Nation Report: North Korea Stole $2.84 Billion in Crypto Since 2024

Investigators describe Chinese cash-out networks that convert the heists into funding for Pyongyang’s sanctioned weapons programs.

Illinois Creates Accountability Commission as Chicago Confronts Intensified ICE Raids

The move follows weeks of raids that DHS says yielded more than 1,500 Illinois arrests.

Russian Lancet Strike Kills Two Ukrainian Journalists in Kramatorsk

Prosecutors opened a war-crimes case into the strike, highlighting escalating risks to civilians and the press in an expanding drone war.

Chicago Board Urges Remote Option for Students During Immigration Enforcement Surge

CPS says only the governor can authorize a districtwide shift to online instruction.

Google Dismantles 'YouTube Ghost Network' After 3,000 Malware Videos Flagged

Researchers say the modular, role-based scheme can quickly regenerate despite takedowns.

Gold Extends Pullback From Records After Biggest Drop in 12 Years

Focus turns to delayed U.S. inflation data that may sway Fed-cut expectations.

Takaichi Speeds Defense Build-Up to March and Launches Cost-of-Living Relief in Debut Diet Speech

The new prime minister sets a rapid timetable ahead of talks with President Trump.

Tokenized Trade Finance Moves Into Production to Tackle $2.5 Trillion Gap

MLETR-aligned laws with ISO 20022 connectivity are bringing digital trade instruments into mainstream workflows.

Hundreds of Former Park Service Leaders Urge Closures as Parks Stay Open With Thin Staffing

Interior defends continued access by citing heavy losses to gateway economies.

Markets Poised for CPI Release as BLS Breaks Shutdown Data Freeze

The lone data point will help guide next week's expected Fed rate cut after weeks of a government data blackout.

States Begin Halting November SNAP as Shutdown Puts 42 Million at Risk

State pauses plus strained food banks underscore a funding gap only Congress can resolve.

CZ and Peter Schiff Agree to Debate as Tokenized Gold Faces 'Trust-Me-Bro' Critique

The clash centers on whether tokenized bullion confers real on-chain ownership or only a custodian’s IOU.

Air Canada Doubles Presence at Toronto’s Billy Bishop With Four U.S. Routes Starting in 2026

The move hinges on a new U.S. preclearance facility to unlock downtown-focused business travel.

Trump Terminates U.S.–Canada Trade Talks, Citing Ontario Reagan Ad

He says the anti-tariff spot misused Reagan’s 1987 remarks ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on his tariffs.

EU Leaders Approve Readiness 2030, Set 2026 Launch for Anti-Drone and Air-Defense Projects

Deadlines now shift to national capitals to turn the roadmap into funded projects.

Bitcoin Holds Near $111,000 as Capital Rotates to Derivatives

Long‑term holder distribution alongside mixed ETF flows is capping rallies.

Survey Finds Many Plan to Claim Social Security Early Despite Rewards for Waiting

A new survey shows workers leaning to earlier claims due to insolvency fears.

Zelenskyy and Czech PM Fiala Advance Air Defense and Energy Aid in Brussels

Both leaders voiced support for directing frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's protection.

JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin, Ether as Collateral for Institutional Loans by Year-End 2025

Third-party custody underpins the reported program, giving institutions a way to borrow against crypto without selling.

A16z Declares 2025 the Year Institutions Came On‑Chain in State of Crypto Report

The venture firm credits clearer U.S. rules for unlocking institutional products, with stablecoin payments now operating at payment‑network scale.

Sygnum and Debifi Unveil MultiSYG, a Bitcoin-Backed Lending Platform With Shared Control

The shared-control design aims to curb rehypothecation by keeping BTC collateral verifiable on-chain under a 3-of-5 key structure.

EU Leaders Set Terms for 2040 Climate Goal, Stop Short of Backing Target

Leaders settled on vague guidance that adds “enabling conditions,” leaving a final decision to ministers on November 4.

Trump Tells Ranchers to Cut Prices as White House Weighs Argentine Beef Imports

Producers say expanded Argentine access would hurt ranchers without meaningfully lowering retail costs.

U.S. and Qatar Escalate Pressure on EU Climate Law, Warning of LNG Supply Risks

EU lawmakers will revisit the directive in mid-November following a vote rejecting proposed changes.

U.S. Sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil, Jolt Oil Markets as India and China Pull Back

Washington uses dollar-based restrictions with secondary-penalty threats to choke off Kremlin oil revenue to drive movement on Ukraine.

Treyarch Details Black Ops 7’s Biggest-Ever Season 1

Treyarch touts a record-size opening season shaped by beta feedback.

Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Opens at 1.49 Million Retail in Japan, Lifts Switch 2 to Weekly No. 1

Famitsu’s physical-only tally positions the debut below Scarlet/Violet but slightly ahead of Legends: Arceus.

Helldivers 2 Releases "Into the Unjust" 4.1.0 With 200+ Fixes, Optimizations, and Enemy Reworks

Arrowhead frames the update as a stability‑first reset for the live game, with further refinements planned.

Borderlands 4 Halloween Patch Brings Balance Overhaul as Gearbox Plans to Reinstate Boss-Farm Cooldown Reset

The update aims to curb unintended damage loops to steer balance toward broader build diversity.

Ninja Gaiden 4 Launches as a True Sequel With a New Protagonist and Modernized Combat

Critics highlight a faster, more approachable take on the series’ hallmark action.

Bethesda Reveals Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition for Nov. 10, Confirms Switch 2 Port for 2026

Bethesda marks the milestone with a Creations hub, upgrade options, plus a confirmed Switch 2 release in 2026.

Escape From Duckov Tops Battlefield 6 on Steam After 1 Million-Sale Breakout

The indie shooter’s solo take on extraction play, backed by rapid updates, is drawing strong player praise.

Phil Spencer Confirms Microsoft Is Building a Premium Next‑Gen Xbox

The announcement reassures players that hardware remains central despite Xbox’s service‑first strategy.

Leaks Point to Fortnite’s Simpsons Mini-Season With Springfield Map and Skins on Nov. 1

An Epic partner cautions the leaked map appears unfinished.

Battlefield 6 Pulls Bots From Verified Portal Modes, Restricts Full XP to Curated PvP

The studio reports fewer PvE lobbies after backend tweaks, prioritizing progression balance ahead of the October 28 season launch.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire Sets March 19, 2026 Release Across PC and Consoles

The firm date follows a short shift to early 2026 that the studio says will ensure extra polish.

Amazon Relaunches Luna With GameNight, Bringing Phone-Controlled Party Games to Prime

The overhaul shifts Luna toward casual living-room play by lowering hardware barriers with smartphone controls.

Supergiant Rolls Out Hades 2 Patch 1 Preview With True Ending Enhancements

The work-in-progress update tests added context for the finale without changing the story.

EA Partners With Stability AI to Co-Develop Generative Tools for Game Development

The early-stage collaboration targets faster asset pipelines during EA’s take‑private transition.

FromSoftware Delays Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 to 2026

The studio cites time needed for performance adjustments, with no specific 2026 date set.

Pacific Drive Shadow-Drops on Xbox Game Pass as 'Whispers in the Woods' Expansion Launches

The release ends a timed-exclusivity gap on Xbox after the game's 2024 debut on PS5 and PC.

Valve’s CS2 Update Lets Players Craft Knives, Wiping Up To $2 Billion From Skin Market

By opening a direct path to knives and gloves, the change reset perceived rarity across the economy.

Bluey Game 'Quest for the Gold Pen' Announced With December iOS Launch as Console Preorders Go Live

The narrative comes from creator Joe Brumm, signaling continuity through the franchise’s leadership shift.

Bloomberg: Microsoft Imposed 30% Profit Target on Xbox, Driving Cancellations, Layoffs and Price Hikes

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