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Tech - LLM Stats - 2 minutes ago

Legora Raises $550M at $8.8B: What the Numbers Say

Legora raised $550M at an $8.8B valuation, up from $5.6B. ARR is above $200M, more than half the AmLaw 50 are customers, and in-house teams were over 40% of new Q3 customers.

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 minutes ago

LiteLLM 1.107.0 Malware: What Happened and What to Do

LiteLLM 1.107.0 ran a credential stealer on every Python start. It was built from a lookalike repo with three stolen developer tokens, which LiteLLM traces to its own logs.

Tech - LLM Stats - 42 minutes ago

Sources: DeepSeek raised ~$15B in its latest fundraising round, one of China's largest ever, with CATL and Tencent among the biggest contributors

Lulu Yilun Chen / Bloomberg: Sources: DeepSeek raised ~$15B in its latest fundraising round, one of China's largest ever, with CATL and Tencent among the biggest contributors The Chinese AI pioneer

Tech - LLM Stats - 52 minutes ago

AWS analysts claim that at least one actor started to exploit the PHP2Shell bugs on October 17, four days prior to the vulnerabilities' public disclosure

Lily Hay Newman / Wired: AWS analysts claim that at least one actor started to exploit the PHP2Shell bugs on October 17, four days prior to the vulnerabilities' public disclosure Amazon Web Services

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 34 race: Gomez vs. Gonzales-Torres

Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez who faces a U.S. House investigation over alleged sexual assault and harassment, but denies wrongdoing is running for reelection against Angela Gonzales-Torres, who is backed by Democratic Socialists of America.

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

Review: Todrick Hall’s Audacious ‘Midnight’ and a Curious ‘Benjamin Button’ Musical

Todrick Hall’s overstuffed quasi-opera is beautifully sung but discombobulated, while a cutesy Fitzgerald adaptation has a talented cast but lacks depth.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 1 hour ago

How The NYT Hid Big Pharma PR Titan Jack Leslie In Plain Sight

How The NYT Hid Big Pharma PR Titan Jack Leslie In Plain Sight Authored by Paul D. Thacker via The DisInformation Chronicle, New York Times reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg wrote one of the most hilarious, misleading pieces I've seen in recent months, castigating the NIH for a new vaccine injury clinic based on a leaked statement by Jack Leslie, a senior advisor to the PR firm Weber Shandwick which represents most major vaccine manufacturers. I'm not joking. This is the journalism I...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

Elon Musk Claims His Terafab Will Produce Its First Chip By Mid-2027

That would require an abnormally fast timeline for any chip factory.

Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

GM says it plans to debut OnStar AI, an in-car assistant that can execute vehicle functions and run diagnostics via voice commands, in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq

Aarian Marshall / Wired: GM says it plans to debut OnStar AI, an in-car assistant that can execute vehicle functions and run diagnostics via voice commands, in the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq The Detroit au

Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

‘860’ Review: Billy Crystal Is Back on Broadway, After the Palisades Fire

The actor revisits his annus horribilis, and what came before it, in a warm and very funny solo Broadway play.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

ICE crackdown divides swing state candidates as GOP nominee vows to mandate sheriff cooperation

Republican Wisconsin gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany vowed Wednesday to mandate cooperation between local sheriffs and federal immigration authorities, drawing a sharp contrast with Democrat David Crowley over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown during their general election debate.Tiffany said Wisconsin law enforcement agencies should be required to honor federal immigration detainers, arguing that coordination with ICE allows authorities to remove illegal immigrants accused of cri...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago
Alt - Zero Hedge - 1 hour ago

Pezeshkian Now Says Sanctions Must Be Peeled Off Before US Dialogue Returns

Pezeshkian Now Says Sanctions Must Be Peeled Off Before US Dialogue Returns Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appeared to add yet another stipulation to Tehran's growing list of demands that must be met if it is to get back to the negotiating table with the US. Pezeshkian stated that some Washington-led sanctions must be peeled back before direct dialogue can resume again. He voiced that the constantly ratcheting economic warfare is closing diplomatic avenues, and so there must b...

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Neighbor who allegedly fed coyote involved in Atwater Village attack could be charged

A resident who allegedly fed a coyote in Atwater Village for months may now face a criminal charge after a toddler was bitten in the neighborhood.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Ilhan Omar believes Trump raid on home was meant to 'intimidate and scare people' from voting

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., told MS NOW Wednesday night that she believes the raid on her home was to "intimidate and scare people" away from voting in the midterm elections.Omar's home in Washington, D.C., was raided by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) last Monday in connection to an investigation into potential immigration fraud. Authorities are probing whether Omar or her father lied on paperwork that helped her gain citizenship. Border czar Tom Homan has said that if the allegations are ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Boston Celtics' Paul George hit with flopping fine after 38-point debut ends in collapse

The NBA slapped new Boston Celtics forward Paul George with a meager $2,000 fine for flopping during Tuesday’s 121-113 season-opening loss to the Detroit Pistons, the league announced Wednesday.The penalty stemmed from a fourth-quarter sequence with roughly three minutes remaining in regulation. Pushing the ball in transition, George made contact with Detroit guard Duncan Robinson before dramatically collapsing to the floor in an Oscar-worthy attempt to bait a whistle.On-court officials swallowe...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Florida attorney accused of threatening to shoot ICE agents while trying to buy gun

A Florida attorney was arrested after she threatened to shoot ICE agents in the head while trying to buy a gun, federal authorities said.Lisa White, who lives in Mississippi, was arrested in Long Beach after allegedly threatening to "kill federal agents" while attempting to purchase a firearm and pepper spray, according to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement release.Homeland Security Investigations identified White as a Florida attorney in a post announcing her arrest on X.Authorities sai...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Hillary Clinton scolds Matthew McConaughey for 'unfortunate' video supporting independent candidates

During a podcast interview Wednesday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized a video from actor Matthew McConaughey encouraging voters to consider independent candidates.On Sunday, McConaughey took to social media and challenged the long-held notion that voting for an independent candidate is a wasted vote, arguing that just a handful of independent lawmakers could dramatically shift the balance of power in Washington."They've been telling us for years that an independent vote is a...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Police called on two Maryland student reporters covering Mike Locksley's firing outside football complex

After losing five consecutive games, the Maryland athletic department announced Wednesday that it was moving on from head football coach Mike Locksley. The school described the decision as a " mutual" agreement between both parties.When the Terrapins called a team meeting for Wednesday morning, the news had already been broken by multiple outlets that included OutKick, players were seen arriving to the football facility for an explanation from those in charge of moving the program forward.Unfort...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Oz Says HHS Is Deferring $1.2 Billion More From California Medicaid Funding

Oz Says HHS Is Deferring $1.2 Billion More From California Medicaid Funding Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced in the Oval Office on Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is deferring an additional $1.2 billion in Medicaid funding from California over concerns of widespread fraud in its state healthcare programs. The federal government's withholding of Medicaid payments to California no...

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

The Robot in Unitree’s New Ad Looks Ready to Commit—and Fight—Crimes

“Please use the robot safely and in a friendly manner,” Unitree says.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries skip national anthem for third straight WNBA Finals game

ATLANTA – A change of cities did not bring a change in the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries’ national anthem routine.Both teams were off the court during the anthem before Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena, marking their third straight absence despite a provision in the league’s own rulebook calling for players to stand and line up during the performance.Just like in Games 1 and 2, players jogged off the court just seconds before the start of the anthem and...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Ryan Fitzpatrick stands by his criticism of Bo Nix but regrets one remark from epic postgame rant

During his playing days, Ryan Fitzpatrick was known as a gunslinger, unafraid to push the ball downfield and take shots. As an analyst, he appears to have that same mentality.Sometimes Fitzpatrick made throws he wished he could take back, throwing 169 interceptions during his NFL career. As an analyst, there are some takes he wishes he could take back, too.Fitzpatrick eviscerated Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix after the team's 17-14 win last Thursday over the Seattle Seahawks on Prime Video's...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Sources: advisers within Elon Musk's empire are pushing to announce a SpaceX-Tesla merger by H1 2027 so it can close while President Trump remains in power (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: advisers within Elon Musk's empire are pushing to announce a SpaceX-Tesla merger by H1 2027 so it can close while President Trump remains in power Time is running out to pull off

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Stephen A Smith defends White House dinner with Trump

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith defended his trip to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump during an episode of "The View" Wednesday, telling the co-hosts he wouldn't apologize for sitting down with the president.Co-host Sunny Hostin asked Smith, "He has this history of racial bias that is so clear. Did you think meeting with him, that you got anywhere?""I don't know. We'll find out, but he’s the president of the United States, and I’ll be damned if I’m not going to try," he said. "And ...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Donald Trump Jr. Privately Breaks With His Father On Foreign Policy: Report

Donald Trump Jr. Privately Breaks With His Father On Foreign Policy: Report Donald Trump Jr. has privately opposed his father's war with Iran from the very beginning, even personally confronting President Donald Trump with his objections, according to The Atlantic. Donald Trump Jr. and former President Trump. Photo: Douglas P. DeFelice via Getty ImagesThe president's eldest son has repeatedly voiced his opposition to the nearly eight-month conflict behind closed doors, despite care...

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Delivery worker found dead in trunk of Tesla. Suspect assumed aliases to evade police, officials say

Manuel Salceda, 39, has been charged with murder in the death of Javier Becerril Jr., whose body was found in the trunk of a Tesla in July

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Mexican Mafia member found dead in California state prison cell

Richard Buchanan, a reputed member of the Mexican Mafia from San Diego, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Kern Valley State Prison, authorities said Wednesday.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

Hochul Weighs Ending $500 Million Medicaid Adult Day Care Program After Fraud Raids

Hochul Weighs Ending $500 Million Medicaid Adult Day Care Program After Fraud Raids Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed the state Department of Health to consider ending the state's Medicaid social adult day care benefit. The directive came on the same day that state and federal investigators carried out a crackdown on providers suspected of fraud, and on the same day that Hochul announced 16 arrests in a separate auto insurance f...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

El-Sayed erupts at GOP rival over Muslim Brotherhood accusations in fiery Senate debate

During Wednesday night’s Michigan U.S. Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed passionately denied ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and admonished Republican Sen. Mike Rogers for attempting to link him to the organization."[El-Sayed] was passionate about defunding the police," Rogers said, responding to a question about law enforcement funding. "As a matter of fact, he asked the Muslim Brotherhood, excuse me, head Morsi in Egypt, to defund the police there, too. I mean, it's unbelievable."Rogers wa...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Kurt Suzuki one-and-done with Angels after first 100-loss season as Moreno era nears end

The Los Angeles Angels’ new ownership era will bring another familiar change: a new manager in the dugout.Only the Colorado Rockies finished the 2026 regular season with more losses than the Angels. Los Angeles’ 100 defeats ultimately ended Kurt Suzuki’s one-season tenure, with the team declining its 2027 option on his contract.Baseball operations consultant John Mozeliak announced the decision in a statement Wednesday. "Kurt has earned tremendous respect in our clubhouse, and I’ve seen firsthan...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

OpenAI to make its most advanced AI models available in Google Cloud

OpenAI Group PBC today announced plans to make its latest large language models accessible in Google Cloud. The LLMs will be available through the Alphabet Inc.’s unit Model Garden service. It provide

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

Officer Who Killed Man in 2016 Will Face N.Y.P.D. Trial

Officer Wayne Isaacs was acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of Delrawn Small, but he could still lose his job.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Kristaps Porzingis weighs NBA future as Warriors explore trade options amid recurring POTS symptoms

Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis is away from the team indefinitely and reportedly weighing whether he has a future in basketball.Porzingis is reportedly dealing with recurring symptoms tied to Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), which can cause dizziness and fatigue.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Porzingis addressed speculation about his health in an Oct. 14 post on X."I'm working with doctors and expert...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Enes Freedom leaves WNBA Finals after sparring with police over seating change amid security concerns

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was seen leaving State Farm Arena on Wednesday after a heated and lengthy confrontation with police at the security entrance over his seating arrangement for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. Prior to the game, Freedom was directed to watch Wednesday night’s WNBA Finals game from a private luxury suite with additional security after contacting authorities and basketball officials about concerns for his safety. Freedom was seen saying "I guess they'll have to drag m...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Enes Freedom directed to private suite for WNBA Finals amid safety concerns, won't be allowed to sit courtside

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has been directed to watch Wednesday night’s WNBA Finals game from a private luxury suite with additional security after contacting authorities and basketball officials about concerns for his safety. Freedom was seen saying "I guess they'll have to drag me," in a video of a phone conversation with arena security, defying the directive.The arrangement for Game 3 between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena follows Freedom’s public ...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Cloud provider Railway says an unauthorized party may have accessed customer encrypted environment variables and, for some, obtained the decrypted contents

Jacob Cooper / Railway Blog: Cloud provider Railway says an unauthorized party may have accessed customer encrypted environment variables and, for some, obtained the decrypted contents Earlier this

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

A Glee reboot is officially happening, and fans are buzzing

Gleeks, ready your slushies the wacky, irreverent musical dramedy that broke barriers and launched careers in the 2010s is officially getting a reboot, and several original cast members have indicated they’re coming back for the ride.

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

Anthropic’s New Agent Has No Cute Mascot, and You Probably Can’t Try It Yet

Unlike Muse and Dots, the pitch for Claude Duet is grown-up.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

AuxoAI, which helps large businesses build and deploy AI systems, raised a $20.7M Series A led by NTTVC to accelerate growth and scale

Kyt Dotson / SiliconANGLE: AuxoAI, which helps large businesses build and deploy AI systems, raised a $20.7M Series A led by NTTVC to accelerate growth and scale AuxoAI Inc., an enterprise engineeri

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Travelers to hot spot sternly warned by State Department as officials deny wider Gulf shutdown

Americans traveling in and through the Middle East have a new wrinkle to sort out.The U.S. State Department has pushed back against circulating reports that it directed nonessential government personnel and their dependents to leave the entire Gulf region, clarifying that the departure order applies only to Saudi Arabia.State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott dismissed the broader regional claims, calling them "inaccurate" after the department released a formal statement confirming the target...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan explains viral sideline exchange with Brock Purdy, who yelled at him during game

The San Francisco 49ers are red-hot to start the 2026 season, owning a perfect 6-0 record after a "Monday Night Football" victory over the Washington Commanders.But tensions can run high even when things are going well. Just ask head coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Brock Purdy after the latter screamed toward his leader on the sideline in a now-viral exchange in Week 6.Purdy was heard shouting, "Hey, Kyle!" with clear frustration, and the clip quickly found its way around social media. It ap...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

What Could Democrats Do If They Win The Midterms?

What Could Democrats Do If They Win The Midterms? Authored by Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times, Even as Republican campaign spending intensifies and the president holds rallies across the country for candidates, many forecasts still look grim for the party in power. Observers from across the political spectrum predict that Democrats will retake the House, and maybe even the Senate. What's on the agenda if Democrats win big? Lawmakers and insiders have outlined a range of p...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

California mayor insists cash handout program will solve affordability challenges, but critics question cost

A California mayor insisted that handing out monthly cash payments is an effective tool to combat the state's soaring cost of living, even as local leaders face steep hurdles in securing permanent taxpayer funding to keep guaranteed income programs alive."I believe that guaranteed income programs like our Rise Up Alameda (RUA) pilot program are a valuable and effective tool to address the affordability crisis, based on the documented experiences of program participants," Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ez...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

JD Vance visits Cincinnati Bengals practice and quarterback Joe Burrow is convinced it was mostly about him

Vice President JD Vance is a longtime Cincinnati Bengals fan to the extreme that he watched his team lose an AFC wild card game to the Pittsburgh Steelers – while he was serving in Iraq in January of 2006.Well, on Wednesday, the Veep got a closer look of his favorite team when he visited at their training facility and watched parts of practice.Vance toured the team's locker room, shook hands with several players, coach Zac Taylor and others, and came away with a football. It is unclear if Vance ...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins has progressive cognitive condition, family announces

Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins has a progressive cognitive condition, his family announced in a statement Wednesday.Huggins, 73, is the winningest coach in Cincinnati Bearcats history and is set to be inducted into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday. The Huggins family said it chose to keep the matter private over the past several months but decided to speak out before Friday's induction."Bob is living with a progressive cognitive condition that has begun to...

Tech - Universe Today - 4 hours ago

How Flare Ribbons Reveal Hidden Solar Explosions on the Sun

Solar flaring is complex behaviour triggered by reconnection, when magnetic field lines break and then snap back to the Sun's surface. The flaring is complex behaviour, and its details are difficult to observe. Researchers found a new way to study flaring behaviour.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

Australian politicians were already on edge before one of their own was attacked

New York Times: A shocking attack on an independent lawmaker hasn't stopped the threats.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

Watch: Trump Indicates He Doesn't Yet View JD Vance As His Successor

Watch: Trump Indicates He Doesn't Yet View JD Vance As His Successor This was awkward and unexpected, but on Tuesday in front of reporters' cameras, President Trump refused to commit to endorsing Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028. He shrugged off a direct question about it, saying instead that Republicans first need to get through the midterms. Vance, standing behind the president in the Oval, seemed deeply uncomfortable when Trump noted that the two had never discussed...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Man's puzzling disappearance in national park triggers frantic 24-hour search involving K-9

A 70-year-old man disappeared for more than 24 hours, prompting an extensive search that stretched into the evening.The Oahu man was last seen in the Big Island's Volcano area before he was reported missing around 12:16 p.m. Oct. 19, according to the Hawaii Police Department.The man was identified as David Arai, whose son told Hawaii-based news station KHON2 his father was familiar with the area's hiking trails and that he frequently hiked alone.MISSING 72-YEAR-OLD HIKER FOUND ALIVE DAYS AFTER F...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Man's puzzling disappearance in national park triggers frantic 24-hour search involving K9

A 70-year-old man disappeared for more than 24 hours, prompting an extensive search that stretched into the evening.The Oʻahu man was last seen in the Big Island's Volcano area before he was reported missing around 12:16 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, according to the Hawaii Police Department.The man was identified as David Arai, whose son told Hawaii-based news station KHON2 his father was familiar with the area's hiking trails and that he frequently hiked alone.MISSING 72-YEAR-OLD HIKER FOUND ALIVE ...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Retired NYPD detective charged with murder in George Washington Bridge shooting of Con Ed worker: officials

A retired police officer was arrested after police say he shot and killed a New York City utility worker on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday, according to authorities.The NYPD said Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, faces a murder charge after he allegedly shot and killed Con Edison worker Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage.It appeared to be a road rage attack involving the two Rockland County residents, the New York Post reported.Romero previously worked as an NYPD detective. He left the fo...

Tech - Slashdot - 4 hours ago

eBay to Cut 9% of Workforce

eBay plans to cut about 1,000 jobs, or 9% of its workforce, as CEO Jamie Iannone moves to redirect resources toward the company's fastest-growing businesses. Reuters reports: The company had 12,300 employees at the end of last year. It also let go about 6% of its workforce, or 800 employees, in February as part of efforts to streamline operations. EBay has set itself apart from rivals by pushing into authenticated luxury goods, collectibles and refurbished products, which draw enthusiasts willin...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

From The Matrix to Yaga, Carrie-Anne Moss still believes rejection can open the right door

Canadian actor Carrie-Anne Moss reflects on her path from Vancouver to The Matrix, and the experiences that shaped her acting career. She also discusses returning to British Columbia for Yaga, motherhood and her concerns about AI's impact on storytelling.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Sam Franklin Jr becomes second Bills player suspended over alleged spitting, appeals NFL ban

Buffalo Bills safety Sam Franklin Jr. maintains he did not spit on a Raiders player during last week’s game in Las Vegas. He is appealing the NFL’s one-game, unpaid suspension, sources told ESPN and The Associated Press on Wednesday.The appeals process is not public. However, under the collective bargaining agreement, appeals are heard by one of four people: former players Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson and James Thrash, or former coach Ron Rivera. The NFL and NFLPA jointly appointed the panel.Fra...

Tech - LLM Stats - 4 hours ago

Blackstone's Jas Khaira says fears over AI-buildout debt are overblown

Blackstone’s AI head on why the PE giant isn't panicked by market jitters.

Tech - LLM Stats - 4 hours ago

Blackstone’s Jas Khaira says fears over AI-buildout debt are overblown

Blackstone’s AI head on why the PE giant isn't panicked by market jitters.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

Elon Musk Reveals Shocking Details About Migrant Austin Shooter

Elon Musk Reveals Shocking Details About Migrant Austin Shooter Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Elon Musk has confirmed that Ndiaga Diagne, the 53-year-old Senegal-born naturalized citizen who opened fire outside a downtown Austin bar in March and killed three people, was a former Tesla employee at the company's Gigafactory Texas. Diagne was fired after he violently assaulted a female coworker who accidentally stepped on his prayer rug during a company-sanctioned br...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Is there a secret to success the best Major League Baseball teams have already found?

With the 2026 World Series matchup set between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers, there's been debate circulating about the lessons to be learned from those two organizations' success this season.After years of wailing and gnashing of teeth over salary caps and payrolls and free agency, Tampa and Milwaukee demonstrate that most of those concerns are overblown. While many have made the claim that those two organizations are "outliers," that they're the exception to the big market, high-pay...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Amy Robach, TJ Holmes’ exes get engaged to each other three years after high-profile ABC News cheating scandal

Former ABC News hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes famously lost their jobs in 2023 when their extramarital affair became tabloid fodder. Three years later, their exes have found love with each other.Robach and Holmes have insisted that they were "outed, not caught" because they were in the midst of divorce proceedings when several intimate photos taken without their knowledge were published by The Daily Mail in 2022. But the scandalous affair rocked the media industry and ultimately resulted in t...

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg Agrees to Stay in California Despite Billionaires’ Tax Ballot Measure

Meta’s board feared that its CEO’s departure could disrupt the company’s AI ambitions. A new stock agreement gives him financial incentives to stay put.

Tech - Wired - 5 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg Agrees to Stay in California Despite Billionaires’ Tax Ballot Measure

Meta’s board feared that its CEO’s departure could disrupt the company’s AI ambitions. A new stock agreement gives him financial incentives to stay put.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

Fugitive child sex offender found dead in a California riverbed, officials say

Authorities had been searching for Merle Wakefield, 69, for nearly a month after he cut off his GPS monitor in Rancho Bernardo and fled.

Tech - Engadget - 5 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is 'entering a new phase' with Muse

Zuckerberg expects the agent will generate more revenue per user than the company's apps.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Sam LaPorta shares disappointment in Lions for lack of extension: 'Break my f---ing back for the team'

Sam LaPorta, the top tight end for the Detroit Lions, is not happy with his franchise as he still awaits a contract extension.And it’s gotten to the point where he insinuated, with expletives included, that he doesn’t mind finding a new NFL home in three months.LaPorta is in the final year of his rookie contract, and despite developing into one of the best players at his position in the league, and more importantly one that helps the Lions’ high-octane offense function, he hasn’t received an ext...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

Situational Unawareness: Banks Ran Out Of Room To Lever Up The AI Trade, So They Made More

Situational Unawareness: Banks Ran Out Of Room To Lever Up The AI Trade, So They Made More When a bank runs out of room to lend to hedge funds piling into the most crowded trade on the planet, there are two options: stop lending, or find more room. Barclays found more room... According to a Bloomberg exclusive published Tuesday, Barclays (BARC) executives wanted extra capacity to lend more aggressively to hedge fund clients as Asian AI stocks went vertical earlier this year. The fi...

Tech - Engadget - 5 hours ago

Bose buys audio rival Skullcandy

Bose sees the company as a way to reach a wider audience.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Airbnb limiting the checkout chores hosts can ask guests to do

Guests staying in an Airbnb will soon have fewer chores to do before they check out after their stay. The short-term rental company has updated its policies to restrict how much cleaning hosts can ask guests to undertake before they leave.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Making whiskey at home could land you in prison, but Supreme Court may change that

Americans can legally brew beer and make wine at home, but producing even a small amount of whiskey could land them in federal prison.Now, the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to weigh in on a 150-year-old federal law prohibiting home distilling, a case that could have implications far beyond the liquor cabinet.The justices agreed Monday to review the Reconstruction-era restriction, which dates to 1868 and was originally enacted to combat liquor tax evasion.AMERICANS ONCE SURVIVED ON SQUIRREL PIE...

Tech - LLM Stats - 5 hours ago

Year-old AI research lab Flapping Airplanes raises $1B at a reported $6B valuation

Artificial intelligence research lab Flapping Airplanes Inc. today announced it has raised $1 billion in new funding, about a year after it was founded. Investors valued the startup at $6 billion in t

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Former Chiefs, Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey dead at 37

Former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey died Tuesday at 37.Bailey's brother, Alford Bailey Jr., told TMZ that Bailey's wife found him dead at their Florida home on Tuesday. Bailey's family believes he died of natural causes, according to TMZ. No official cause of death has been released."Allen Bailey was an excellent teammate, generous man, and kind soul. We're deeply saddened to hear of his passing, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends," ...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Titans coach passionately defends Jordan Elliott after gun-related incident led to release

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh defended Jordan Elliott after the team released the defensive lineman following a gun-related incident.Saleh confirmed reports that Elliott retrieved a gun from his car in the parking lot following an altercation with center JC Latham at practice, but he passionately defended the 28-year...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

France in flames is preview of what 'DSA' Democrats want for US, senator warns

The chaos engulfing France is a preview of what Democrats want for America, Sen. Eric Schmitt warned, contrasting the unrest with new manufacturing jobs and a federal crime crackdown in Missouri that he credits to cooperation with the Trump administration."You see what’s happening in France. That’s exactly what they want here, the DSA Democrats," the Missouri Republican told Fox News Digital.His warning comes as riots, fires and looting have swept France after protests over rising living costs a...

eco - Wolf Street - 5 hours ago

The Unloved 20-Year Treasury Bond Sells at 5.47%, Highest Auction Yield since… (1986*)

The bond market has come to grips with these 5%-plus yields and settles in.

Tech - Engadget - 5 hours ago

Airbnb bans hosts from making you do the dishes

Any chores that a cleaner might do are no longer deemed reasonable requests for visitors.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

Son fatally stabs elderly parents and family dog in Westminster double homicide, police say

A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after his parents and their family dog were found stabbed to death in Westminster, authorities said.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 hours ago

Son fatally stabs elderly parents, family dog, in Westminster double homicide, police say

A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly stabbing his parents to death and killing their family dog in Westminster, according to authorities.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

NFL comfortable with Steve Tisch continuing New York Giants duties despite past Epstein ties

The NFL is perfectly comfortable with Steve Tisch continuing his duties as chairman of the New York Giants' board after reviewing his past associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."Everything we've looked at we understand," commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday. "I think we're comfortable with him participating as the Giants suggest."Goodell last January said the NFL would "look at all the facts" to determine whether an deep investigation of Tisch's relationship with Epste...

Tech - Gizmodo - 5 hours ago

Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ Is a Towering Monument of Pure Filmmaking

Warner Bros. Clockwork's uncensored, 4K restoration of the elusive, controversial 1971 cult horror film is the most awe-inspiring cinematic experience I've had all year.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Fox News Poll: Gender gap and pocketbook pain shape Ohio Senate race

Powered by a clear favorability advantage, a large gender gap and voter discontent with both household finances and President Donald Trump, former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has the edge over appointed Republican Sen. Jon Husted in the Ohio Senate race.A Fox News survey of likely Ohio voters finds Brown leads Husted, 52% to 47%.Brown’s advantage is anchored by his stronger personal standing, with his favorability rating 2 points above water (50% favorable, 48% unfavorable), while Husted’s rat...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Fox News Poll: Texas Senate race galloping toward a photo finish

Texas hasn’t gone blue in a statewide race in more than 30 years, but that streak could face a serious test this year. A new Fox News poll finds that while Texas likely voters favor Republicans retaining control of the U.S. Senate and give incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott an edge in his re-election bid, the Senate race remains deadlocked.The survey, released Wednesday, finds Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton tied at 49% each among Texas likely voters in the race to replace S...

Tech - Slashdot - 5 hours ago

AMD Brings Ryzen Overclocking Driver to Linux

AMD has published Linux kernel patches for an official Ryzen overclocking driver that allows users to adjust CPU power and current limits through a firmware interface exposed via sysfs. Phoronix reports: AMD engineer Shyam Sundar S K posted the patches for the AMD Overclocking "AOD" WMI driver as an interface to the platform firmware for managing overclocking and power/current limits of modern Ryzen CPUs. The driver in its initial form allows setting via sysfs a number of CPU tunables includin...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 5 hours ago

US Has Revoked More Than 300,000 Visas In Trump's Second Term

US Has Revoked More Than 300,000 Visas In Trump's Second Term Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, More than 300,000 foreign nationals have had their U.S. visas revoked since President Donald Trump entered office for a second term, due to criminal activity, fraud, or threats to national security. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Oct. 20 that the pace of visa revocations by the Trump administration - as it reaches the two year mark of its four year term - has s...

Tech - Wired - 5 hours ago

Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores

Some hosts are threatening to strike, while others are plotting ways around Airbnb’s new restrictions. Guests, meanwhile, are celebrating.

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Vance condemns 'disgraceful' WNBA national anthem walkouts, says players should show more gratitude

Vice President JD Vance sharply called out WNBA players in the league finals over skipping the national anthem during an interview Wednesday, calling them "disgraceful."Players from both the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have left the court during the national anthem before the first two games of the WNBA Finals, despite a rule in the league’s own rulebook specifically calling for players to stand and line up during the performance."I think it's disgraceful," Vance told host Raymond A...

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

Ex-Detective Charged With Murder in George Washington Bridge Shooting

Koran Irvine, 46, was found alone in his car on Tuesday night with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. A retired detective has been arrested in the shooting, an apparent road-rage attack.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 6 hours ago

Bloomberg Drops $80 Million On Democrats' Midterm Push: $24 Million To Everytown, $16 Million To House Majority PAC

Bloomberg Drops $80 Million On Democrats' Midterm Push: $24 Million To Everytown, $16 Million To House Majority PAC Michael Bloomberg has sent about $80 million to Democratic causes in September and October, with at least $50 million aimed at House races and roughly $10 million more on the way, according to figures his team gave The New York Times. The filings that would confirm the gifts are not yet public: they are due this week, and some of the giving was still under way when the...

Tech - LLM Stats - 6 hours ago

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World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 hours ago

Saudi Arabia executes Bangladeshi cleaners for ‘indecent act’ in Mecca mosque

The case has angered Bangladesh, which was not given advance notice of the executions.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Former Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes says he 'took a paycut' going from Florida to NFL

Retired NFL linebacker Brandon Spikes has had an interesting football journey.The former five-star prospect from Shelby, North Carolina committed to Florida out of high school and was a part of the loaded 2006 recruiting class that featured himself as well as college football legends Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin.After a decorated college career which included two All-American selections and two national championships, Spikes was drafted late in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the New Eng...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 6 hours ago

META Erases Most Afterhours Gains After CFO Warns "Significant Investment" Will Raise Serving Costs

META Erases Most Afterhours Gains After CFO Warns "Significant Investment" Will Raise Serving Costs Update: We concluded our prompt earnings wrap (below), by saying that the question now is whether Zuck will scare investors on the call by noting that capex may raise much more." Well, CFO Susan Li did not help the case saying that “Muse's compute intensity means that expanding its user base will require significant investment, and we expect total serving costs to rise. At the same ti...

Regional - New York Times - 6 hours ago

Hochul Leads Challenger Blakeman by 14 Points in Quinnipiac Poll

Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to be maintaining a comfortable lead over her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman, in her re-election bid in New York.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 6 hours ago

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid To End Hormone Treatments For Transgender Federal Inmates

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid To End Hormone Treatments For Transgender Federal Inmates Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The Supreme Court on Oct. 21 declined to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce a policy that would have curtailed transgender treatments in federal prisons. The decision took the form of an unsigned order in Trump v. Kingdom. The court did not explain its ruling. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the order...

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

John Goodman was 'eating alcoholically' before starting weight loss journey at nearly 400 pounds

John Goodman is getting candid about what led him to lose weight.During a recent interview with The New Yorker, the 74-year-old actor discussed his struggles with his weight and alcoholism, saying that he got sober in his 50s, but was trying to manage his weight before quitting."I’d lose sixty pounds in a summer, gain it all back. Seventy pounds, eighty pounds. And that got tiring," he said. "I took steps so I wouldn’t have to do that anymore. I was almost four hundred pounds. I was eating alcoh...

Tech - Gizmodo - 6 hours ago

Utah Wants Millions From ‘Back-Alley Gambling Den’ Kalshi for Allegedly Running Illegal Gambling Business

The state estimates the prediction market has collected up to $61.2 million in fees from illegally-placed wagers placed by users in Utah.

Tech - Engadget - 6 hours ago

Claude Duet is Anthropic's answer to Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots

Anthropic subscribers in the US can join a waitlist to try the company's new agent.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

US pulls personnel from Saudi Arabia as kingdom comes under Houthi fire

The Trump administration has ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as deadly Houthi attacks intensify across the kingdom, raising the stakes as President Donald Trump weighs direct military action against the Iran-backed group.State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott confirmed Wednesday that the mandatory departure order applies only to Saudi Arabia, pushing back on reports that Washington was preparing a broader evacuation of diplomatic perso...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 hours ago

How next week’s Israeli elections could affect settler violence, Gaza and the Iran war

Washington Post: Candidates are avoiding positions that could be branded 'leftist'.

Tech - LLM Stats - 6 hours ago

Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, a proactive agent app on iOS, Android, and the web that works in the background, in research preview for US Pro and Max users (Claude)

Claude: Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, a proactive agent app on iOS, Android, and the web that works in the background, in research preview for US Pro and Max users A research preview is available b

Tech - Gizmodo - 6 hours ago

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ Had One Rule: Don’t Look Like Season One

Showrunner Bartosz Sztybor says CD Projekt RED and studio TRIGGER wanted the Netflix sequel series to dial up the retro anime homage with a brutally unglamorous view of Night City.