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Four years after her first ovarian cancer diagnosis, CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour says her latest recurrence is being well managed. Returning after a month off air, she disclosed the cancer’s “fairly rare” form and urged women to listen to their bodies and seek care. On the Changing the Ovarian Cancer Story podcast, she described recent surgery, recovery, and the start of chemotherapy. Joined by gynecology oncology consultant Dr. Angela George, Amanpour said the current case is stage “1/2,” with disease adhering to her pelvis, and noted pain symptoms helped prompt swift treatment.

With a federal shutdown dragging on, SNAP benefits for nearly 42 million Americans could stop Nov. 1, putting families like Shari Jablonowski’s in crisis. The USDA says payments are on hold “until further notice,” blaming Senate Democrats; advocates counter the agency can tap reserves and may be obliged to keep funds flowing. WIC money is also running low. New work requirements start the same day. Mayors and states are scrambling—from emergency declarations to bolstering food banks—but charity can’t replace billions. Jablonowski, already skipping utility payments, fears losing heat and says the cutoff would ruin Thanksgiving.

As the Vikings prepare to face the Lions in nine days, the article argues it’s time to start J.J. McCarthy. His high ankle sprain was pegged at 4–6 weeks; Week 9 lands seven weeks after the injury, and he has already been the emergency quarterback for two games. With past injuries raising durability questions and a roster not as strong as in 2024, the piece says Minnesota must evaluate him now—playoffs are possible, but this isn’t a Super Bowl team. The message: sink or swim, gather data for 2026, and stop delaying the decision.

Portugal stunned the U.S. women 2-1 in a Thursday night friendly in Chester, Pa., rallying for its first win over the Americans in 12 meetings. Rose Lavelle scored in the opening minute, but Diana Gomes headed a corner just before halftime—the first goal Portugal has ever scored against the USWNT—before Fátima Pinto’s deflected strike put the visitors ahead. The U.S., largely at full strength despite injuries including Trinity Rodman, suffered its first loss since April. U.S. Soccer honored retiree Alex Morgan pregame. The sides meet again Sunday.

Frankie Muniz stoked excitement for Malcolm in the Middle’s return, sharing a set photo with Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield and joking on X, "I remembered the theme song," as he said he missed his "brothers." The limited Disney+ revival, timed to the show’s 25th anniversary, arrives in December with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek back as Hal and Lois, Masterson and Berfield reprising Francis and Reese, and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark stepping in as Dewey. The four-episode run follows Malcolm and his daughter (Keeley Karsten) drawn into family chaos for Hal and Lois’s 40th anniversary party.

Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw, a late-week addition to the injury report, started after an extensive pregame workout but exited after nine snaps with an aggravated knee and is questionable to return. With Brian O’Neill (knee) inactive, Minnesota shifted Justin Skule to left tackle and Walter Rouse to right. Tight end Josh Oliver (foot) is also questionable. The Chargers’ secondary took hits as Tony Jefferson (hamstring) and Derwin James (ankle) left and are questionable; rookie RJ Mickens, limited to 45 snaps this season, stepped in.

Inglewood, Calif. — Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Chargers thumped the Minnesota Vikings 37-10, snapping a slide of three losses in four games. Los Angeles led 21-3 at halftime and steadied through a pair of shaky snaps, while rookie RJ Mickens recorded a fourth-quarter interception. Keenan Allen had four grabs for 44 yards, joining Antonio Gates as the only Chargers to reach 11,000 receiving yards. Minnesota mustered 12 first downs as Carson Wentz, starting for injured J.J. McCarthy, was sacked five times.

Longtime referee Ken Williamson has been suspended by the Southeastern Conference for the rest of the season after his crew’s work in Georgia’s 20-10 win at Auburn on Oct. 11, sources told ESPN. Williamson, who had planned to retire after the season, drew scrutiny over a goal-line fumble ruling upheld on replay and a targeting penalty initially missed but enforced after review. Auburn’s AD John Cohen and coach Hugh Freeze confronted him at halftime. NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay called the punishment too severe. The SEC declined comment; Yellowhammer News first reported the suspension.

The U.S. has charged 37-year-old Chen Zhi, of Cambodia’s Prince Group, with running a vast cyber-fraud network, alleging scam compounds that stole billions in cryptocurrency. Treasury says it seized about $14bn in bitcoin, calling it the largest crypto seizure. The U.S. and UK sanctioned 128 companies and 17 people tied to alleged crimes including sextortion, trafficking and torture. China is also investigating. Businesses are scrambling to cut ties; South Korea froze $64m, and Singapore and Thailand promised probes. Cambodia’s central bank moved to calm Prince Bank depositors. Chen, once feted as a philanthropist, has not been seen since.

North Korea has begun building a Memorial Museum of Combat Feats in Pyongyang to honor troops killed fighting in Russia’s war on Ukraine, state media said. At a groundbreaking attended by Kim Jong-un and Russia’s ambassador to North Korea, Aleksandr Matsegora, Kim called the site a “sacred sanctuary” and lauded ties with Moscow as reaching a “historic peak.” He praised North Korean forces in Russia’s Kursk region, saying they helped secure a “decisive victory.” South Korea estimates at least 600 North Korean soldiers have died and thousands were wounded. The museum will feature sculptures, photos, and artwork.