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Verstappen, Lawson receive grid penalties after 'unacceptable' practice collision
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have both received one-grid place penalties for an "unacceptable" collision in second practice at the Mexico City Gran…
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Politics
Andy Burnham open to calls for formal apology for Britain’s role in slave trade
As he prepares to fly to the Caribbean next week, the prime minister said he was open to calls for an official apology on behalf of the state and off…
Entertainment
‘Kelly Clarkson Show,’ ‘General Hospital,’ ‘Beyond the Gates’ Lead Daytime Emmys 2026 Winners
CBS’ Beyond the Gates triumphed at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards in its first year of eligibility, with big wins in the Outstanding Lead Actor…
World
War in Ukraine: Evacuations under way in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Hundreds have been evacuated from Russia-occupied Oleshky under a localised ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump.
Entertainment
‘Real Time’: Bill Maher Reacts To Trump’s “Longest Ever” 1,300+ Word Tweet Berating Him: “Kind Of A Flex”
On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian reacted to Trump’s record-setting 1,300-word tweet disparaging Maher as a “complete and total loser,”…
Politics
Albanese looks for reset on world stage as ‘spot fires burn’ domestically and likely interest rate hike looms
But a likely interest rate hike, triggered by higher-than-expected inflation, while the prime minister is overseas will make his job – and the treasu…
Entertainment
Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final
The second series of the hit show reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers.
World
North Korean hackers blamed for stealing record $6.3B in Binance breach
Hackers working for North Korea are suspected of hacking a Binance employee's laptop, which allowed the theft of billions in crypto.
Politics
Justice Dept. Confirms Alaska Inquiry Even as Its Focus Remains Unclear
Democrats and former officials have accused the department of pursuing a political goal in the guise of a legal one: to publicize a scheme, sordid bu…
Politics
US midterms: Pope Leo XIV casts vote by mail
As a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms.
World
Poland: Protesters clash with police over sacked court chief
The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.
Entertainment
Two Arrested in Murder of ‘SNL’ Writer’s Sister
Nearly a year after she went missing, LAPD has arrested two people in connection to the death of Christina Downer, the late sister of Saturday Night…
Entertainment
Martin Scorsese Explains How Seth Rogen “Ruined” His ‘Cleopatra’ Film: “Kim Jong Un Doesn’t Have A Sense Of Humor”
Martin Scorsese’s “Cleopatra” never came to fruition, and he says the Angelina Jolie-starrer was nixed because of Seth Rogen and the Sony hack.
Science
Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death
The space agency solicited ideas for reboosting Hubble four years ago, but they didn't go anywhere.
AI & Tech
Aston Villa to take legal action against Jamie Carragher for ‘unacceptable insults’
Villa chair announces plan on social media Carragher said club will ‘never be Man United’ Aston Villa have announced plans to take legal action again…
World
Sherrock wins leg to beat Littler and claim £501,000 prize
Fallon Sherrock did indeed beat Luke Littler at the live 'Beat Luke Littler' event in Manchester, winning a prize of £501,000.
Sports
Moloney-MacDonald stars as Red Roses return to winning ways with USA thrashing
England's Red Roses responded to shock back-to-back defeats in Canada with a crushing 55-12 WXV Global Series victory over the USA in New Jersey, ret…
Business
Has the tech bubble burst? Why the Nasdaq’s rough ride looks eerily like 2000.
Friday’s big plunge raises disturbing parallels with the top of the dot-com bubble
Sports
Searle makes difference as Leicester battle to Prem top spot at Bristol
Leicester moved to the top of the PREM table with a bonus-point 22-16 victory over Bristol at Ashton Gate in an error-ridden game.
Business
Jim Cramer says it's time to look beyond tech. Here are 4 consumer stocks he likes
Cramer said investors looking to diversify beyond the struggling AI trade should consider consumer staples.
Business
Meta outlook revised downward by S&P on cash flow and capex concerns
Meta has been given a negative outlook by S&P Global Ratings due to the company's hefty capital expenditures and concerns about free cash flow.
Sports
Breeders’ Cup 2026 day one: Haffner wins Juvenile Turf to complete O’Brien double – as it happened
European-trained runners completed a second successive clean sweep of the juvenile events on turf at a Keeneland Breeders’ Cup OFF AND RUNNING IN THE…
Science
This week in science: mysterious X-rays, movement and learning, and memory formation
Emily Kwong and Ari Daniel of NPR's Short Wave talk about mysterious X-ray objects, the link between movement and learning and how a small part of th…
AI & Tech
What is it like to work when your co-workers are AI agents?
Multiple crypto-tracing firms say notorious North Korean hackers TraderTraitor may be behind the largest digital heist in history—with billions of cr…
World
North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’
Crypto platform Binance has suspended trading following a suspected hack now linked to North Korea.
Health
Party Rock Anthem singer struggled with mental health before death
Lauren Bennett, who featured on LMFAO's hit song, was found dead by her husband.
Entertainment
Sir Patrick Stewart: A life in pictures
Tributes have been paid to the legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who was born in Mirfield.
Business
Why Intel’s stock saw its worst day in decades — and a $140 billion wipeout
Intel’s PC business is under pressure as memory-chip prices dent demand and as corporate IT teams have less budget for laptops.
Health
Why you should eat kiwi and pineapple skins
Eating fruit and vegetable scraps such as peels and stalks could provide a health boost that most of us are missing, say UK researchers, external.
Science
NASA Releases MAX POWER Key Events for Media, Participants
America’s newest aerospace expo and air show – MAX POWER – is fast approaching, and NASA has announced key events beginning Friday, Nov.
AI & Tech
DoorDash said it’s only received ‘several hundred’ orders from AI agents
DoorDash said that it is open to working with third-party agent makers.
AI & Tech
Google’s satellite AI server transmits its first response to Earth
Google's AI chip-equipped satellite has generated its first response from space.
Science
The Guardian view on 50 years of The Selfish Gene: flawed, outdated, yet still a model of truly popular science writing | Editorial
The science has moved on, but any writer looking to supplant its place must learn its lessons Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene was not predicted to…
Health
FDA again bypasses advisers to remove black-box warnings from menopause treatments
The news follows the removal of black-box warnings from six menopause treatments in February, as patients across the US struggle with shortages of th…
Health
The health care issues STAT reporters are watching in the midterms
In this week's "STATus Report," STAT reporters break down how the midterms could shape federal health and science policy, and an El-Sayed interview.
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