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The Chiefs shook off a shaky start and routed the Commanders 28-7, their third straight win to reach 5-3. After two Patrick Mahomes interceptions and a 7-7 half, Kansas City dominated, outgaining Washington 432-260. Mahomes threw second-half touchdowns to Kareem Hunt, Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice; Kelce’s score was his 83rd, tying Priest Holmes for the team record. Mahomes finished with 299 yards. Kelce had 99 yards; Rice 93. Isiah Pacheco later limped off. For Washington, Marcus Mariota started for injured Jayden Daniels, hit Terry McLaurin for the lone touchdown, and the club left with multiple injuries.

Europe’s largest lender HSBC beat quarterly profit expectations, posting $7.3 billion in pre-tax profit for the three months to September versus a $5.98 billion consensus, even as profit fell nearly 14% year on year on higher costs. Revenue reached $17.8 billion. The bank booked $1.4 billion in legal provisions, including $1.1 billion tied to Bernard Madoff-related claims, and will pursue further appeals in Luxembourg. Net interest income rose 15% to $8.8 billion; the Madoff provision will trim the CET1 ratio by about 15 bps. HSBC also outlined plans to take Hang Seng Bank private.

Seeking to speed deportations, the Trump administration plans to reassign at least a dozen ICE field office directors—potentially replacing about half with Border Patrol officials—amid frustration over arrest totals, officials say. ICE averages 1,178 arrests daily, far short of the 3,000 pushed by Stephen Miller. Border Patrol has deployed more than 1,500 agents and used tactics like Black Hawk rappels in Chicago, prompting lawsuits. Greg Bovino, who has overseen recent operations, is due before a federal judge Tuesday over alleged excessive force. DHS declined comment; the White House said the team is acting in lockstep.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named five contenders to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair next year—Christopher Waller, Michelle Bowman, Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett, and BlackRock's Rick Rieder. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Bessent said he’ll deliver a slate to President Donald Trump after Thanksgiving; Trump aims to decide by year’s end. Bessent has sharply criticized the Fed’s crisis-era policies, signaling potential shifts ahead. Trump renewed attacks on Powell over interest rates as the Fed eyes another cut, while legal and political fights over board seats test the central bank’s independence.

Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder after playing two games in a bulky harness. He initially hurt his non-throwing shoulder in Week 5 against the Browns in London and stayed on the injury report, practicing fully in five of six sessions. Ian Rapoport reports he dislocated the shoulder, tore the labrum, and fractured the socket during that game. Over the past two games, Wentz completed 59.4% of his passes for 457 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, and the Vikings went 0-2.

Porsche’s 2026 911 Turbo S deploys twin, motor-assisted turbos that spool almost instantly, channeling energy back to a 1.9 kWh battery and an electric motor in the PDK. The setup delivers 701 hp and 590 lb-ft to all four wheels, rocketing to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds with brutal launch control yet crisp everyday response. Wider rear Pirellis and a new active suspension balance comfort and aggression. Prices start at $270,300 ($284,300 Cabriolet) plus $2,350, a $40,000 jump, for Porsche’s most powerful 911 yet.

More than a century after their discovery in eastern Wyoming, duck-billed Edmontosaurus annectens skeletons have yielded a surprise: paleontologists at the University of Chicago found mummified outlines beneath a clay “mask,” not fossilized soft tissue, according to a study in Science. Microbe-built clay molds preserved skin, spikes, hooves and a crest, with uniform layers bound by sandstone—unlike typical soft-tissue fossils from oxygen-poor settings. Newly examined specimens include the first subadult dinosaur mummy with a fully preserved outline and an adult that retains a complete tail spike row and the earliest known tetrapod hooves, revealing a more complex hide.

Paramount Skydance will cut about 1,000 U.S. jobs Wednesday, Oct. 29, the first wave in a plan that could eliminate roughly 2,000 U.S. roles, with more layoffs expected internationally. The freshly merged company, led by chairman and CEO David Ellison, is pursuing cost reductions of up to $2 billion. President Jeff Shell said cuts will be executed swiftly and disclosed by the company’s third-quarter 2025 earnings report; Q3 results are due Nov. 10 after the market closes. Even as layoffs loom, Ellison has greenlit bold deals, including a $7 billion, seven-year UFC pact.

U.N. investigators documented hundreds of instances of Russian drone pilots targeting civilians in Kherson, concluding the attacks amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Over more than a year, small drones dropped grenades on people, ambulances and fire crews, often hovering over fires to strike responders, the report finds, describing a coordinated policy to terrorize and drive residents out. Russia denies targeting civilians and declined to cooperate. Live-streaming footage and unit posts online underscore intent. Kherson has strung net canopies as buzzing drones keep residents on edge.

Week Eight delivered a lopsided slate. Heading into Monday night, 11 of 12 NFL games were decided by double digits, producing an average margin of 18.25 points. If the Commanders-Chiefs matchup also ends with a double-digit spread — Kansas City is favored by 10.5 — it would mark the first time since 1970 that every game but one in a week finished by 10 or more. The lone thriller? Jets 39, Bengals 38. Even that came with a caveat: New York fell to 1-7, while Cincinnati dropped to 3-5.