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YouTube Ad Revenue Rises 9% But Parent Alphabet Misses Wall Street’s Q3 Targets; Stock Drops
YouTube ad revenue grew 9% in the third quarter to hit $11.2 billion, but parent Alphabet’s stock dropped after overall financials undershot Wall Street expectations.
Israel election results live: Netanyahu bloc loses majority as most ballots counted
But instead there was stunned silence at the watch party for Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) in central Israel as results from the exit polls flashed across the screen, wit…
George Cheeks Unveils Skydance TV Leadership Team Across Studios, Sports, Entertainment & News
Skydance TV’s Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer Cheeks has named his 10 top executives across the company’s studios business, entertainment, sports and news.
Google says its investments in AI are driving more searches
Google parent company Alphabet says that its AI investments are leading to a big growth in searches year-over-year, as noted in its Q3 2026 earnings today.
Three media outlets seek full White House access in amended lawsuit
President Donald Trump banned MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House in September, only to have a judge he appointed order their return.
Microsoft reveals strong cloud growth amid financial reporting overhaul
Microsoft just posted the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal financial results.
Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon with a ‘significant leap’ in cybersecurity
Google has released its latest frontier model, Gemini 4 Carbon, offering "significant gains" in coding, agentic tasks, and cybersecurity.
Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents
A hacker obtained personally identifiable information about more than 40,000 Homeland Security staffers, which has since been published online.
AI agents banned by several of Canada’s biggest banks as fears grow
Some of Canada's biggest banks say they are now banning AI agents, like Meta's Muse, while others are taking initial steps to limit them.
Gina Hinojosa’s Texas Governor Campaign Tests Limits of New Rules for Digital Political Ads
Some of the social media posts paid for by Gina Hinojosa’s campaign for Texas governor don’t include a disclosure, despite a state regulation that likely requires it.
Sesko ruled out until January with shin injury
Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to be out until at least January with a shin injury.
Peltola campaign aides, DSCC officials helped recruit second Dan Sullivan in Alaska race: NYT
The DOJ wants a judge to temporarily block certification of the Alaska Senate election if incumbent Sen.
Djokovic celebrates 'big win' on return to Basel
Novak Djokovic pulls off a hard-fought comeback victory over Ugo Humbert to keep alive his hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals.
Tourists push on through Inglis and Carey
Highlights from day two of the third Test between South Africa and Australia.
Budget briefing: the key questions answered by Heather Stewart and Pippa Crerar
Our economics and political editors dissect John Healey’s maiden budget The Guardian’s economics editor, Heather Stewart, and political editor, Pippa Crerar, assess the…
Fed holds interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
Two out of 12 board members voted against the pause, preferring to raise rates by a quarter point this meeting, the Fed board said in a statement.
Burnley turn to former CSKA Moscow manager Fabio Celestini as new head coach
Swiss, 50, also had successful spell at Basel He replaces Nicky Hayen with club 22nd in Championship Burnley have announced former Switzerland midfielder Fabio Celestini…
Jerusalem Daily: What’s next after Israel’s elections?
No clear winner in Israel's first election since the October 7 attacks and genocidal war in Gaza.
How do the US midterms work, and why are they so important for Trump's presidency?
The results will be decisive for the future of the United States, and a judgment on Donald Trump's second term as president.
What you need to know about Your First Home scheme for first-time buyers
Chancellor fleshes out details of scheme unveiled last month to help 70,000 households on to the property ladder Budget 2026: key points at a glance Income tax: How much…
Artemis III SLS Core Stage Joins Boosters at Kennedy
NASA’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is integrated alongside the twin solid rocket boosters on Oct.
Prem and RFU commit to expanding with English clubs after report of Welsh sides joining
Welsh rugby may be keen on forming an Anglo-Welsh league but the Prem and RFU are only looking at English clubs in any expansion.
Budget 2026: £100 energy payment for millions and rise in bank tax as watchdog warns on stalling living standards – as it happened
The chancellor promised a £100 energy payment for some households, extended the VAT suspension on electricity bills to next July and confirmed the scrapping of gas stand…
Burnham rules out early general election in next 12 months
The prime minister has denied speculation from some opposition parties that he will go to the country in spring 2027.
FDA scientists opposed Trump administration’s move to ease peptide access
The document posted online on Wednesday by Kennedy’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) covers a handful of injectable peptides promoted within the wellness i…
Income tax: Healey’s budget leaves thresholds frozen again. How much more will you pay?
Tax policy means freezes reduce take-home pay as earnings rise in line with inflation Income tax thresholds are set to remain frozen after John Healey’s first budget as…
Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly.
Babydoll singer says life will 'never be the same again' after UK number one
The singer is finding genuine joy in life again after a difficult period led to him quitting music.
Bills, banks, ‘breathing space’: what was in Burnham’s first budget? - The Latest
In his first budget as chancellor, John Healey has pledged to offer ‘breathing space’ to help Britons navigate ‘global economic storms’.
Will Healey’s budget tackle the cost of living? – podcast
John Healey has delivered a ‘steady as she goes’ budget, with help for the cost of living a big theme.
Budget 2026: what it means for your wallet, your mortgage and your pay
Despite an outcry, the salary threshold for repaying his plan 2 student loan will remain frozen at £29,385 for three years from next April, so any pay rise is likely to…
‘It all happened in a split-second’: survivors recount details of deadly train crash in Spain
“I remember flying through the air and looking for my girlfriend, who was also shooting through the air,” said Medina, a 37-year-old tourist from the northern Peruvian c…
Sam Fender pre-sale moved after 'bot attack'
Fender says a "sophisticated" attack affected a website selling tickets for his Newcastle shows.
New study estimates 75% of deceased ex-NFL players had brain disease CTE
Research looked at prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in 2,362 players who died in 2008-2023 A new study published on Wednesday estimates that about 75% of f…
NASA University Challenge Ignites Trajectory of Drone Entrepreneur
Five years ago, Gavin Gardner was a Michigan State University engineering student researching next-generation drone technology as part of a NASA grant.
What Does the Cheesecake Factory’s Designer Think of Obama and Trump’s Jabs at His Décor?
Long before its baroque décor and class identity became midterm talking points, this durable restaurant chain survived some withering critiques.
Support unpaid carers so they aren’t pushed to the brink of suicide | Letters
But there is an even more troubling issue at the heart of this story – the finding that 41% of parent-carers have contemplated suicide should prompt outrage and immediat…
Netanyahu shares AI image of Arab voters during Israeli election
The image claims to show Arab-Israelis queueing to vote, but BBC Verify analysis shows that it has been generated or manipulated by AI.
Peter Medak, veteran director of The Krays and The Changeling, dies aged 88
The film-maker enjoyed a long and varied film and TV career, from horror movies and true-crime thrillers to Cannibal and Breaking Bad Peter Medak, the British-Hungarian…
Government minister calls for review of 'unacceptable' BBC Scotland channel closure
The BBC announced the dedicated Scotland channel would move online as part of measures to make savings of £500m.
Linda McMahon Spends $43,000 on Furniture as She Looks to Close Education Department
The education secretary says her old furniture “cannot be configurationally or aesthetically integrated” into new office space.
Trump is using tariffs as a 'tool for grift,' Raskin says in demand for donor records
Jamie Raskin wrote to President Trump in the final days of a midterm election cycle where government corruption has emerged as a top issue for voters.
Will John Healey’s ‘breathing space’ budget deliver what Britain needs? Our panel responds | Panel
Amid global economic storms, the new chancellor has promised to steer the course – with promises of more help to come.
Burnham insists 'no confusion at all' over his Brexit position
The prime minister said it was his "responsibility" to improve the Brexit deal at a summit in Brussels next month.
Budget 2026: key points at a glance
Political editor Chris Mason analyses Chancellor John Healey's Budget 2026 announcements.
Budget key points at a glance
Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.
Tory Brexit was ‘harder’ than promised in EU referendum, says Andy Burnham
In another series of announcements connected to his plan to seek closer links with the EU, Burnham told ministers at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the current deal…
The U.S. Attorneys Carrying Out Trump’s Election and Grievance Cases
Together, they have pursued cases against the president’s enemies and protesters and amplified false claims of widespread election fraud, often citing thin evidence.
STAT+: HHS moves to allow compounding of some unapproved peptides
Kennedy and his MAHA movement have embraced peptides, though there's little evidence for many of the wellness compounds.
One year on, families seek justice after election violence
One year after Tanzania's deadly post-election violence, families are still seeking answers.