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Typhoon Halong Devastates Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Communities

Typhoon Halong battered Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim delta, damaging up to 15 villages. In Kipnuk, state officials estimate 90% of homes destroyed; nearly all 700 residents were evacuated. Record tides and 107 mph winds swep…

Netflix Chiefs Downplay Mergers as WBD Explores Deals

On Netflix’s earnings webcast, co‑CEO Greg Peters dismissed big media mergers as a fix, citing Disney-Fox, Amazon-MGM and the AT&T–Time Warner and Discovery–Warner tie-ups as lacking transformative impact. As Warner Bros…

Musk slams Duffy over NASA contract plan

Elon Musk blasted Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on X after Duffy suggested NASA could open SpaceX’s $2.9 billion lunar-lander contract to competitors, saying the company is behind schedule as Artemis III is planned…

Greece Blocks EU Praise for IMO Shipping Levy

A U.S.-backed push to derail a global carbon price for shipping threw EU climate talks off course, as Greece blocked a reference to the International Maritime Organization’s levy. After Athens dropped support at last wee…

Vikings stick with Wentz; McCarthy emergency option

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said Tuesday that Carson Wentz will start again Thursday against the Chargers in Los Angeles, with Max Brosmer backing up and J.J. McCarthy active only for emergencies. McCarthy worked …

Netflix Misses Earnings Amid Brazilian Tax Dispute

Netflix missed Wall Street profit forecasts in Q3 as an expense tied to a dispute with Brazilian tax authorities squeezed its operating margin to 28% versus 31.5% guidance. Revenue hit $11.51 billion, but diluted EPS of …

Russell Wilson rebukes Sean Payton over remarks

Russell Wilson broke from his usual restraint, firing back at Broncos coach Sean Payton after Denver’s win over Wilson’s current team. Payton said he wished New York’s switch to rookie Jaxson Dart had come after the game…

Netflix Misses EPS, Touts Ads Growth, Guidance

Netflix’s Q3 2025 results missed both Wall Street and internal EPS targets but met revenue expectations, after an unforecast expense from a Brazilian tax dispute cut operating margin to 28% versus 31.5% guidance. Adjuste…

Shutdown, layoffs stall LIHEAP aid as winter nears

Millions of Americans may ration heat this winter as a federal shutdown and mass layoffs stall $4bn in LIHEAP aid, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association warned. Congress approved the funds after an unsucce…

Default entered as Prosser disputes nonresponse claim

Apple told a court that Jon Prosser still hasn’t answered its July lawsuit accusing him of stealing trade secrets, and a clerk entered a default last week. Prosser, however, told The Verge he has been in active communica…

Kenny Loggins Objects to 'Danger Zone' Use

Kenny Loggins condemned the unauthorized use of his song “Danger Zone” in an AI-generated video on Truth Social that depicts President Donald Trump dumping excrement from a fighter jet onto last weekend’s “No Kings” prot…

Shutdown Stirs Fears Over ACA Subsidy Expiration

As the federal shutdown enters a third week, a partisan standoff over extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits has Americans on edge. Democrats want extensions before reopening; Republicans insist on a clean funding bi…

iPad Pro M5 Offers Modest Refresh

Apple’s 2025 iPad Pro refines rather than reinvents: a light, ultra-thin tablet with a gorgeous tandem OLED display and iPadOS 26’s new windowed multitasking. The M5 chip brings only modest gains over M4, though faster s…

iPad Pro M5 boosts AI, adds fast charging

Apple’s new iPad Pro keeps the M4-era design but adds the M5 chip, new N1/C1X radios for Wi-Fi 7 and 5G and first-time fast charging (about 50% in 30 minutes with a 60W adapter). Benchmarks show modest CPU gains (~10-15%…

Heat 2, Jumanji Lead Expanded California Incentives

California’s newly expanded film tax credit is drawing productions back, with 52 movies awarded $334 million in incentives, led by Heat 2 and the next Jumanji. The slate is projected to generate $1.4 billion in economic …

California Boosts Film Credits Amid Production Slump

California earmarked $342 million in film tax credits to jumpstart big-budget production, led by a record $43.9 million for the next Jumanji, set to shoot in November for a December 2026 release. “Heat 2” will receive $3…

Spyware Targets Ex-Trenchant Developer Amid Leak Probe

A developer who builds iOS exploits—identified as “Jay Gibson”—says Apple warned him on March 5 that his iPhone was targeted by mercenary spyware, a case that may be the first where an exploit-and-spyware developer was t…

Nick Cannon’s Twins Nearly Tower Over Dad

Nick Cannon marked a family moment by posting a photo with his 14-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, outside Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, Calif., where the teens nearly tower over him as he grins with an arm aroun…

DHS raid in South Shore draws scrutiny

A heavily armed Homeland Security raid at a troubled South Shore apartment building, showcased in a dramatic agency video, aimed at the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua but resulted in only two alleged gang arrests among 2…

HBO Max Announces Immediate Subscription Price Increase

Warner Bros. Discovery said HBO Max prices are rising as of Tuesday, Oct. 21, with new subscriptions increasing immediately. Existing monthly customers will get 30 days’ notice and see higher rates from their first billi…

Doctorow Outlines Platforms' Three-Stage Enshittification Cycle

Cory Doctorow's new book, Enshittification, argues major platforms follow a three-stage slide: generous to users, then to business customers, before squeezing both with degraded feeds, what he calls junk fees, and distor…

Coca-Cola Beats Forecasts, Demand Still Soft

Coca-Cola beat Wall Street estimates, posting adjusted EPS of 82 cents on $12.41 billion in revenue, yet said demand remains soft. Third-quarter net income rose to $3.7 billion, and net sales increased 5% as organic reve…

Diwali Fireworks Leave Delhi Shrouded in Smog

Delhi woke to a toxic haze after Diwali as fireworks flouted court limits on “green” crackers and timing. The city’s Air Quality Index hit 360 on Tuesday—“very poor”—with some areas measuring about 24 times the WHO’s 24-…

Dyche hired as Forest reset after turmoil

In a dramatic reset, Nottingham Forest appointed Sean Dyche on a contract to summer 2027 after sacking Ange Postecoglou just 17 minutes after a 3-0 loss to Chelsea, ending his 39-day reign—the club and Premier League’s s…

Seahawks outlast Texans after missed chances

Despite four takeaways, Houston couldn’t cash in, and Seattle ground out a 27-19 win to stay even with the Rams and 49ers atop the NFC West. The Seahawks jumped ahead 14-0, weathered Will Anderson’s strip-sack TD, and ad…

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