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our galaxyNew map of 'empty' space challenges the calm picture of our galaxyHuge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them newHuge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them newHuge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them newTaco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum saysTaco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum saysTaco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum saysMelissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'Melissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'Melissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'Greenland parliament approves security deal with US and DenmarkGreenland parliament approves security deal with US and DenmarkGreenland parliament approves security deal with US and DenmarkJohn Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in ColoradoJohn Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in ColoradoJohn Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in ColoradoGina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of TexasGina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of TexasGina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of TexasDeb Haaland wins in New Mexico, becoming first female Native American governorDeb Haaland wins in New Mexico, becoming first female Native American governorDeb Haaland wins in New Mexico, becoming first female Native American governorSouth Africa local elections put ANC under pressure to reverse its declineSouth Africa local elections put ANC under pressure to reverse its declineSouth Africa local elections put ANC under pressure to reverse its declineJames Wan and Jason Blum unveil new company name: Blumhouse AtomicJames Wan and Jason Blum unveil new company name: Blumhouse AtomicJames Wan and Jason Blum unveil new company name: Blumhouse AtomicNearly $1.9 billion traded on midterms in booming prediction marketsNearly $1.9 billion traded on midterms in booming prediction marketsNearly $1.9 billion traded on midterms in booming prediction marketsRavens turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano after Lamar Jackson lands on IRRavens turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano after Lamar Jackson lands on IRRavens turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano after Lamar Jackson lands on IRDumonts take over as controlling owners of MavericksDumonts take over as controlling owners of MavericksDumonts take over as controlling owners of MavericksSafari beta adds vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode and deeper AI helpSafari beta adds vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode and deeper AI helpSafari beta adds vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode and deeper AI helpJerry Jones says coach pay has 'zero correlation' with winningJerry Jones says coach pay has 'zero correlation' with winningJerry Jones says coach pay has 'zero correlation' with winningToronto home invasion suspect walked free from hospital, police sayToronto home invasion suspect walked free from hospital, police sayToronto home invasion suspect walked free from hospital, police say'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries in England'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries in England'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries in EnglandUS strikes on Iran sites as oil edges lower before election wrap-upUS strikes on Iran sites as oil edges lower before election wrap-upUS strikes on Iran sites as oil edges lower before election wrap-upJetBlue raises bag fees for a third time this year as fuel costs biteJetBlue raises bag fees for a third time this year as fuel costs biteJetBlue raises bag fees for a third time this year as fuel costs biteMLB players swiftly reject latest proposal as salary-cap talks stallMLB players swiftly reject latest proposal as salary-cap talks stallMLB players swiftly reject latest proposal as salary-cap talks stallNew map of 'empty' space challenges the calm picture of our galaxyNew map of 'empty' space challenges the calm picture of our galaxyNew map of 'empty' space challenges the calm picture of our galaxyHuge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them newHuge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them newHuge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them newTaco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum saysTaco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum saysTaco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum saysMelissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'Melissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'Melissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'Greenland parliament approves security deal with US and DenmarkGreenland parliament approves security deal with US and DenmarkGreenland parliament approves security deal with US and DenmarkJohn Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in ColoradoJohn Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in ColoradoJohn Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in Colorado
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USA • 2026-11-03, 23:59 ET
Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of Texas

Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of Texas

Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of Texas

Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of Texas

Deb Haaland wins in New Mexico, becoming first female Native American governor
USA • 2026-11-03, 23:59 ET • ~1 min read

Deb Haaland wins in New Mexico, becoming first female Native American governor

Deb Haaland wins in New Mexico, becoming first female Native American governor

Deb Haaland wins in New Mexico, becoming first female Native American governor

Deb Haaland has won the governor's race in New Mexico and will become the first female Native American governor in the United States, The Guardian reports. Her victory is a historic milestone for Native American representation in American politics and adds to a night of Democratic wins in the 2026 midterm elections.

Deb Haaland has won the governor's race in New Mexico and will become the first female Native American governor in the United States, The Guardian reports. Her victory is a historic milestone for Native American representation in American politics and adds to a night of Democratic wins in the 2026 midterm elections.

Deb Haaland has won the governor's race in New Mexico and will become the first female Native American governor in the United States, The Guardian reports. Her victory is a historic milestone for Native American representation in American politics and adds to a night of Democratic wins in the 2026 midterm elections.

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South Africa local elections put ANC under pressure to reverse its decline
Global • 2026-11-04, 04:59 GMT • ~1 min read

South Africa local elections put ANC under pressure to reverse its decline

South Africa local elections put ANC under pressure to reverse its decline

South Africa local elections put ANC under pressure to reverse its decline

South Africa's local elections have put the long-ruling African National Congress under pressure to reverse its decline, the BBC reports. The ANC, once the dominant force in South African politics, faces a more fragmented electorate and tough contests in major cities, where coalition talks could decide who runs local government.

South Africa's local elections have put the long-ruling African National Congress under pressure to reverse its decline, the BBC reports. The ANC, once the dominant force in South African politics, faces a more fragmented electorate and tough contests in major cities, where coalition talks could decide who runs local government.

South Africa's local elections have put the long-ruling African National Congress under pressure to reverse its decline, the BBC reports. The ANC, once the dominant force in South African politics, faces a more fragmented electorate and tough contests in major cities, where coalition talks could decide who runs local government.

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James Wan and Jason Blum unveil new company name: Blumhouse Atomic
USA • 2026-11-03, 23:59 ET • ~1 min read

James Wan and Jason Blum unveil new company name: Blumhouse Atomic

James Wan and Jason Blum unveil new company name: Blumhouse Atomic

James Wan and Jason Blum unveil new company name: Blumhouse Atomic

Filmmakers James Wan and Jason Blum have unveiled Blumhouse Atomic as the name of their new company, Variety reports. The name brings together Blum's Blumhouse and Wan's Atomic Monster, two of the biggest names in modern horror, under a single banner for future film and television projects.

Filmmakers James Wan and Jason Blum have unveiled Blumhouse Atomic as the name of their new company, Variety reports. The name brings together Blum's Blumhouse and Wan's Atomic Monster, two of the biggest names in modern horror, under a single banner for future film and television projects.

Filmmakers James Wan and Jason Blum have unveiled Blumhouse Atomic as the name of their new company, Variety reports. The name brings together Blum's Blumhouse and Wan's Atomic Monster, two of the biggest names in modern horror, under a single banner for future film and television projects.

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Nearly $1.9 billion traded on midterms in booming prediction markets
Business • 2026-11-03, 23:55 ET • ~1 min read

Nearly $1.9 billion traded on midterms in booming prediction markets

Nearly $1.9 billion traded on midterms in booming prediction markets

Nearly $1.9 billion traded on midterms in booming prediction markets

Traders wagered nearly $1.9 billion on the US midterm elections through prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, a Washington Post analysis found, a record for a midterm cycle. About $1.3 billion traded on Kalshi and roughly $600 million on Polymarket, across more than 7,000 possible outcomes. Before polling closed, markets put a Democratic sweep of Congress at about 75 percent, with Democrats given around a 93 percent chance of winning the House and about a 75 percent chance in the Senate. The figure counts repeat trades, so it measures turnover rather than the cash bettors had at risk.

Traders wagered nearly $1.9 billion on the US midterm elections through prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, a Washington Post analysis found, a record for a midterm cycle. About $1.3 billion traded on Kalshi and roughly $600 million on Polymarket, across more than 7,000 possible outcomes. Before polling closed, markets put a Democratic sweep of Congress at about 75 percent, with Democrats given around a 93 percent chance of winning the House and about a 75 percent chance in the Senate. The figure counts repeat trades, so it measures turnover rather than the cash bettors had at risk.

Traders wagered nearly $1.9 billion on the US midterm elections through prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, a Washington Post analysis found, a record for a midterm cycle. About $1.3 billion traded on Kalshi and roughly $600 million on Polymarket, across more than 7,000 possible outcomes. Before polling closed, markets put a Democratic sweep of Congress at about 75 percent, with Democrats given around a 93 percent chance of winning the House and about a 75 percent chance in the Senate. The figure counts repeat trades, so it measures turnover rather than the cash bettors had at risk.

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Ravens turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano after Lamar Jackson lands on IR
Sports • 2026-11-03, 23:55 ET • ~1 min read

Ravens turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano after Lamar Jackson lands on IR

Ravens turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano after Lamar Jackson lands on IR

Ravens turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano after Lamar Jackson lands on IR

The Baltimore Ravens will turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano as their starting quarterback, head coach Jesse Minter has said, after Lamar Jackson was placed on injured reserve with a thumb injury that needs surgery. Jackson was hurt on the first offensive snap of Sunday's 36-10 loss to Buffalo, after returning from an ankle injury, and his backup Tyler Huntley also left that game with a toe injury. Fagnano, 25, made his NFL debut in relief in Buffalo, completing 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards, and is set to make his first start on Thursday night against Jacksonville despite an ankle injury of his own.

The Baltimore Ravens will turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano as their starting quarterback, head coach Jesse Minter has said, after Lamar Jackson was placed on injured reserve with a thumb injury that needs surgery. Jackson was hurt on the first offensive snap of Sunday's 36-10 loss to Buffalo, after returning from an ankle injury, and his backup Tyler Huntley also left that game with a toe injury. Fagnano, 25, made his NFL debut in relief in Buffalo, completing 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards, and is set to make his first start on Thursday night against Jacksonville despite an ankle injury of his own.

The Baltimore Ravens will turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano as their starting quarterback, head coach Jesse Minter has said, after Lamar Jackson was placed on injured reserve with a thumb injury that needs surgery. Jackson was hurt on the first offensive snap of Sunday's 36-10 loss to Buffalo, after returning from an ankle injury, and his backup Tyler Huntley also left that game with a toe injury. Fagnano, 25, made his NFL debut in relief in Buffalo, completing 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards, and is set to make his first start on Thursday night against Jacksonville despite an ankle injury of his own.

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Dumonts take over as controlling owners of Mavericks
Sports • 2026-11-03, 23:55 ET • ~1 min read

Dumonts take over as controlling owners of Mavericks

Dumonts take over as controlling owners of Mavericks

Dumonts take over as controlling owners of Mavericks

Sivan and Patrick Dumont are now the controlling owners of the Dallas Mavericks after buying Miriam Adelson's shares in the franchise, according to ESPN. The Dumont family now holds a 69 percent stake in the NBA club. Adelson, Sivan Dumont's mother, had led the group that bought a controlling stake from Mark Cuban in December 2023 but had minimal involvement since, while Patrick Dumont has served as team governor. Cuban still owns about 27 percent, and the Dumonts can buy a further 20 percent from him at the original $3.5 billion valuation by the end of 2027.

Sivan and Patrick Dumont are now the controlling owners of the Dallas Mavericks after buying Miriam Adelson's shares in the franchise, according to ESPN. The Dumont family now holds a 69 percent stake in the NBA club. Adelson, Sivan Dumont's mother, had led the group that bought a controlling stake from Mark Cuban in December 2023 but had minimal involvement since, while Patrick Dumont has served as team governor. Cuban still owns about 27 percent, and the Dumonts can buy a further 20 percent from him at the original $3.5 billion valuation by the end of 2027.

Sivan and Patrick Dumont are now the controlling owners of the Dallas Mavericks after buying Miriam Adelson's shares in the franchise, according to ESPN. The Dumont family now holds a 69 percent stake in the NBA club. Adelson, Sivan Dumont's mother, had led the group that bought a controlling stake from Mark Cuban in December 2023 but had minimal involvement since, while Patrick Dumont has served as team governor. Cuban still owns about 27 percent, and the Dumonts can buy a further 20 percent from him at the original $3.5 billion valuation by the end of 2027.

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Safari beta adds vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode and deeper AI help
USA • 2026-11-03, 23:51 ET • ~1 min read

Safari beta adds vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode and deeper AI help

Safari beta adds vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode and deeper AI help

Safari beta adds vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode and deeper AI help

Apple's first developer beta of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3 and macOS 27.3 brings three notable changes to Safari. Tabs can now run vertically down the left side instead of across the top, a long-requested layout that works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. A new Adaptive Dark Mode can turn bright websites that lack their own dark theme into a darker version, adjusting backgrounds, text contrast and graphics. Siri AI also gains more control inside Safari, including moving, sorting and closing tabs, and understanding full page content. The features are in beta now and are expected to reach everyone in December.

Apple's first developer beta of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3 and macOS 27.3 brings three notable changes to Safari. Tabs can now run vertically down the left side instead of across the top, a long-requested layout that works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. A new Adaptive Dark Mode can turn bright websites that lack their own dark theme into a darker version, adjusting backgrounds, text contrast and graphics. Siri AI also gains more control inside Safari, including moving, sorting and closing tabs, and understanding full page content. The features are in beta now and are expected to reach everyone in December.

Apple's first developer beta of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3 and macOS 27.3 brings three notable changes to Safari. Tabs can now run vertically down the left side instead of across the top, a long-requested layout that works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. A new Adaptive Dark Mode can turn bright websites that lack their own dark theme into a darker version, adjusting backgrounds, text contrast and graphics. Siri AI also gains more control inside Safari, including moving, sorting and closing tabs, and understanding full page content. The features are in beta now and are expected to reach everyone in December.

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Jerry Jones says coach pay has 'zero correlation' with winning
Sports • 2026-11-03, 23:51 ET • ~1 min read

Jerry Jones says coach pay has 'zero correlation' with winning

Jerry Jones says coach pay has 'zero correlation' with winning

Jerry Jones says coach pay has 'zero correlation' with winning

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has claimed there is no correlation between how much a team pays its head coach and how many games it wins. Speaking on Dallas radio on Tuesday, he said a review of all 32 teams over many years showed 'zero correlation' between coaching pay or staff size and winning. The comment drew swift pushback, with critics noting that several recent Super Bowl winners had among the highest-paid coaches, and that Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, at about $4.5 million a year, is among the NFL's lowest-paid head coaches. Dallas, at 3-5 after a collapse against Arizona, has not won a Super Bowl since the 1995 season.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has claimed there is no correlation between how much a team pays its head coach and how many games it wins. Speaking on Dallas radio on Tuesday, he said a review of all 32 teams over many years showed 'zero correlation' between coaching pay or staff size and winning. The comment drew swift pushback, with critics noting that several recent Super Bowl winners had among the highest-paid coaches, and that Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, at about $4.5 million a year, is among the NFL's lowest-paid head coaches. Dallas, at 3-5 after a collapse against Arizona, has not won a Super Bowl since the 1995 season.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has claimed there is no correlation between how much a team pays its head coach and how many games it wins. Speaking on Dallas radio on Tuesday, he said a review of all 32 teams over many years showed 'zero correlation' between coaching pay or staff size and winning. The comment drew swift pushback, with critics noting that several recent Super Bowl winners had among the highest-paid coaches, and that Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, at about $4.5 million a year, is among the NFL's lowest-paid head coaches. Dallas, at 3-5 after a collapse against Arizona, has not won a Super Bowl since the 1995 season.

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Toronto home invasion suspect walked free from hospital, police say
Global • 2026-11-04, 04:51 GMT • ~1 min read

Toronto home invasion suspect walked free from hospital, police say

Toronto home invasion suspect walked free from hospital, police say

Toronto home invasion suspect walked free from hospital, police say

A man now wanted over a violent Toronto home invasion was treated for a gunshot wound at a hospital and allowed to leave before police had enough evidence to arrest him, Toronto police have said. Daijohn Richards, 23, is accused of being one of three masked men who broke into the home of businessman David Morton on October 29, shooting Morton and his daughters and attacking his wife with a hammer. Police believe Richards was accidentally shot by an accomplice during the attack. Officers spoke to him at hospital, but he was discharged later that morning; investigators only connected him to the attack that evening. A Canada-wide warrant has since been issued for his arrest.

A man now wanted over a violent Toronto home invasion was treated for a gunshot wound at a hospital and allowed to leave before police had enough evidence to arrest him, Toronto police have said. Daijohn Richards, 23, is accused of being one of three masked men who broke into the home of businessman David Morton on October 29, shooting Morton and his daughters and attacking his wife with a hammer. Police believe Richards was accidentally shot by an accomplice during the attack. Officers spoke to him at hospital, but he was discharged later that morning; investigators only connected him to the attack that evening. A Canada-wide warrant has since been issued for his arrest.

A man now wanted over a violent Toronto home invasion was treated for a gunshot wound at a hospital and allowed to leave before police had enough evidence to arrest him, Toronto police have said. Daijohn Richards, 23, is accused of being one of three masked men who broke into the home of businessman David Morton on October 29, shooting Morton and his daughters and attacking his wife with a hammer. Police believe Richards was accidentally shot by an accomplice during the attack. Officers spoke to him at hospital, but he was discharged later that morning; investigators only connected him to the attack that evening. A Canada-wide warrant has since been issued for his arrest.

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'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries in England
Global • 2026-11-04, 04:51 GMT • ~1 min read

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries in England

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries in England

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries in England

New blood tests designed to check for several cancers at once will be offered to patients at about 200 GP surgeries in England in a government-funded trial. The STRIDE-RCT trial, led by the University of Birmingham, aims to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner. More than 20,000 patients aged 45 and over with vague symptoms are expected to take part, giving one or two tubes of blood alongside routine tests. Researchers will assess whether the tests are accurate enough for wider NHS use; a positive result does not confirm cancer, and a negative result is not a guaranteed all-clear.

New blood tests designed to check for several cancers at once will be offered to patients at about 200 GP surgeries in England in a government-funded trial. The STRIDE-RCT trial, led by the University of Birmingham, aims to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner. More than 20,000 patients aged 45 and over with vague symptoms are expected to take part, giving one or two tubes of blood alongside routine tests. Researchers will assess whether the tests are accurate enough for wider NHS use; a positive result does not confirm cancer, and a negative result is not a guaranteed all-clear.

New blood tests designed to check for several cancers at once will be offered to patients at about 200 GP surgeries in England in a government-funded trial. The STRIDE-RCT trial, led by the University of Birmingham, aims to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner. More than 20,000 patients aged 45 and over with vague symptoms are expected to take part, giving one or two tubes of blood alongside routine tests. Researchers will assess whether the tests are accurate enough for wider NHS use; a positive result does not confirm cancer, and a negative result is not a guaranteed all-clear.

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US strikes on Iran sites as oil edges lower before election wrap-up
Business • 2026-11-03, 23:45 ET • ~1 min read

US strikes on Iran sites as oil edges lower before election wrap-up

US strikes on Iran sites as oil edges lower before election wrap-up

US strikes on Iran sites as oil edges lower before election wrap-up

United States officials described Monday's action as a small-scale defensive strike against Iranian military sites along the Strait of Hormuz, a day before the midterm elections wrapped up. Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, with US crude down 0.5% to just below $96 a barrel and Brent down about 1% to near $104. Oil had already fallen more than 7% on Monday, its biggest drop since July, after reports of back-channel talks between the US and Iran about a possible end to the war. Officials called the strikes limited and precise, rather than a return to full-scale war, while President Donald Trump had earlier floated resuming hostilities after Election Day.

United States officials described Monday's action as a small-scale defensive strike against Iranian military sites along the Strait of Hormuz, a day before the midterm elections wrapped up. Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, with US crude down 0.5% to just below $96 a barrel and Brent down about 1% to near $104. Oil had already fallen more than 7% on Monday, its biggest drop since July, after reports of back-channel talks between the US and Iran about a possible end to the war. Officials called the strikes limited and precise, rather than a return to full-scale war, while President Donald Trump had earlier floated resuming hostilities after Election Day.

United States officials described Monday's action as a small-scale defensive strike against Iranian military sites along the Strait of Hormuz, a day before the midterm elections wrapped up. Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, with US crude down 0.5% to just below $96 a barrel and Brent down about 1% to near $104. Oil had already fallen more than 7% on Monday, its biggest drop since July, after reports of back-channel talks between the US and Iran about a possible end to the war. Officials called the strikes limited and precise, rather than a return to full-scale war, while President Donald Trump had earlier floated resuming hostilities after Election Day.

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JetBlue raises bag fees for a third time this year as fuel costs bite
Business • 2026-11-03, 23:45 ET • ~1 min read

JetBlue raises bag fees for a third time this year as fuel costs bite

JetBlue raises bag fees for a third time this year as fuel costs bite

JetBlue raises bag fees for a third time this year as fuel costs bite

JetBlue has raised its checked-bag fees for the third time in less than a year, blaming rising fuel and operating costs. For economy passengers, a first checked bag now costs $50 if bought more than 24 hours before departure in off-peak periods, up from $45, and $60 if bought within 24 hours. In peak periods the same bag costs $55 in advance, up from $49, and $70 within 24 hours. The airline said the change helps offset higher costs while keeping base fares competitive. Jet fuel, the industry's second-biggest cost after labour, has roughly doubled since the Iran war began in February, reaching $4.44 a gallon in the US Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.

JetBlue has raised its checked-bag fees for the third time in less than a year, blaming rising fuel and operating costs. For economy passengers, a first checked bag now costs $50 if bought more than 24 hours before departure in off-peak periods, up from $45, and $60 if bought within 24 hours. In peak periods the same bag costs $55 in advance, up from $49, and $70 within 24 hours. The airline said the change helps offset higher costs while keeping base fares competitive. Jet fuel, the industry's second-biggest cost after labour, has roughly doubled since the Iran war began in February, reaching $4.44 a gallon in the US Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.

JetBlue has raised its checked-bag fees for the third time in less than a year, blaming rising fuel and operating costs. For economy passengers, a first checked bag now costs $50 if bought more than 24 hours before departure in off-peak periods, up from $45, and $60 if bought within 24 hours. In peak periods the same bag costs $55 in advance, up from $49, and $70 within 24 hours. The airline said the change helps offset higher costs while keeping base fares competitive. Jet fuel, the industry's second-biggest cost after labour, has roughly doubled since the Iran war began in February, reaching $4.44 a gallon in the US Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.

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MLB players swiftly reject latest proposal as salary-cap talks stall
Sports • 2026-11-03, 23:45 ET • ~1 min read

MLB players swiftly reject latest proposal as salary-cap talks stall

MLB players swiftly reject latest proposal as salary-cap talks stall

MLB players swiftly reject latest proposal as salary-cap talks stall

Major League Baseball's latest labour proposal was swiftly rejected by the players' union on Tuesday. The league offered to delay a salary cap and floor system from 2027 to the 2028 season, proposing a $258.2 million cap and a $180.2 million floor, along with a $1 million minimum salary and a larger pre-arbitration bonus pool. The union said that even with a transition year, the plan would still cut player pay, restrict contract rights and strip advantages from smaller-market teams. The current agreement expires on December 1, and a lockout is expected if no deal is reached, as happened for 99 days in 2021.

Major League Baseball's latest labour proposal was swiftly rejected by the players' union on Tuesday. The league offered to delay a salary cap and floor system from 2027 to the 2028 season, proposing a $258.2 million cap and a $180.2 million floor, along with a $1 million minimum salary and a larger pre-arbitration bonus pool. The union said that even with a transition year, the plan would still cut player pay, restrict contract rights and strip advantages from smaller-market teams. The current agreement expires on December 1, and a lockout is expected if no deal is reached, as happened for 99 days in 2021.

Major League Baseball's latest labour proposal was swiftly rejected by the players' union on Tuesday. The league offered to delay a salary cap and floor system from 2027 to the 2028 season, proposing a $258.2 million cap and a $180.2 million floor, along with a $1 million minimum salary and a larger pre-arbitration bonus pool. The union said that even with a transition year, the plan would still cut player pay, restrict contract rights and strip advantages from smaller-market teams. The current agreement expires on December 1, and a lockout is expected if no deal is reached, as happened for 99 days in 2021.

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New map of 'empty' space challenges the calm picture of our galaxy
Global • 2026-11-04, 04:45 GMT • ~1 min read

New map of 'empty' space challenges the calm picture of our galaxy

New map of 'empty' space challenges the calm picture of our galaxy

New map of 'empty' space challenges the calm picture of our galaxy

A new three-dimensional map of the space between stars suggests it is far more restless than textbooks have long assumed. Researchers combined a dust-density map covering a sphere more than 4,000 light-years wide around the Sun with a map of ultraviolet radiation, and found that 27% of the nearby interstellar medium was cold, 32% was warm, and 41% sat in an unstable middle state that older models treated as forbidden. The finding challenges a model dating back to 1969 and may help explain why galaxies turn so little of their gas into stars. The analysis is still undergoing peer review, and its authors say map blurring alone cannot explain most of the unstable gas.

A new three-dimensional map of the space between stars suggests it is far more restless than textbooks have long assumed. Researchers combined a dust-density map covering a sphere more than 4,000 light-years wide around the Sun with a map of ultraviolet radiation, and found that 27% of the nearby interstellar medium was cold, 32% was warm, and 41% sat in an unstable middle state that older models treated as forbidden. The finding challenges a model dating back to 1969 and may help explain why galaxies turn so little of their gas into stars. The analysis is still undergoing peer review, and its authors say map blurring alone cannot explain most of the unstable gas.

A new three-dimensional map of the space between stars suggests it is far more restless than textbooks have long assumed. Researchers combined a dust-density map covering a sphere more than 4,000 light-years wide around the Sun with a map of ultraviolet radiation, and found that 27% of the nearby interstellar medium was cold, 32% was warm, and 41% sat in an unstable middle state that older models treated as forbidden. The finding challenges a model dating back to 1969 and may help explain why galaxies turn so little of their gas into stars. The analysis is still undergoing peer review, and its authors say map blurring alone cannot explain most of the unstable gas.

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Huge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them new
USA • 2026-11-03, 23:40 ET • ~1 min read

Huge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them new

Huge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them new

Huge Alzheimer's study maps 127 genetic risk regions, 48 of them new

The largest genetic study of Alzheimer's disease so far has mapped 127 regions of human DNA linked to risk, 48 of them never identified before. Drawing on genetic data from about 2.8 million people, including more than 183,000 with Alzheimer's, the research published in Nature points strongly to the brain's immune cells, called microglia, and to several types of neurons. The findings also suggest common genetic variants explain about 16% of differences in risk between people, far more than earlier estimates — a research milestone, not a new test or treatment.

The largest genetic study of Alzheimer's disease so far has mapped 127 regions of human DNA linked to risk, 48 of them never identified before. Drawing on genetic data from about 2.8 million people, including more than 183,000 with Alzheimer's, the research published in Nature points strongly to the brain's immune cells, called microglia, and to several types of neurons. The findings also suggest common genetic variants explain about 16% of differences in risk between people, far more than earlier estimates — a research milestone, not a new test or treatment.

The largest genetic study of Alzheimer's disease so far has mapped 127 regions of human DNA linked to risk, 48 of them never identified before. Drawing on genetic data from about 2.8 million people, including more than 183,000 with Alzheimer's, the research published in Nature points strongly to the brain's immune cells, called microglia, and to several types of neurons. The findings also suggest common genetic variants explain about 16% of differences in risk between people, far more than earlier estimates — a research milestone, not a new test or treatment.

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Taco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum says
Business • 2026-11-03, 23:40 ET • ~1 min read

Taco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum says

Taco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum says

Taco Bell sales recovering after cyclospora outbreak hit, Yum says

Yum! Brands says Taco Bell's US sales are recovering after a summer cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce knocked them back. Same-store sales fell 4% in the third quarter, the chain's first quarterly drop in about six years, after weekly foot traffic fell as much as 20% at the outbreak's peak. Since the end of September, Taco Bell has been outpacing the wider fast-food industry, with same-store sales up about 1% so far in the fourth quarter, helped by loyalty deals and returning customers.

Yum! Brands says Taco Bell's US sales are recovering after a summer cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce knocked them back. Same-store sales fell 4% in the third quarter, the chain's first quarterly drop in about six years, after weekly foot traffic fell as much as 20% at the outbreak's peak. Since the end of September, Taco Bell has been outpacing the wider fast-food industry, with same-store sales up about 1% so far in the fourth quarter, helped by loyalty deals and returning customers.

Yum! Brands says Taco Bell's US sales are recovering after a summer cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce knocked them back. Same-store sales fell 4% in the third quarter, the chain's first quarterly drop in about six years, after weekly foot traffic fell as much as 20% at the outbreak's peak. Since the end of September, Taco Bell has been outpacing the wider fast-food industry, with same-store sales up about 1% so far in the fourth quarter, helped by loyalty deals and returning customers.

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Melissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'
USA • 2026-11-03, 23:40 ET • ~1 min read

Melissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'

Melissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'

Melissa Rycroft breaks silence on second DWI arrest: 'I'm finally admitting I need help'

Former Bachelor star Melissa Rycroft has spoken publicly for the first time since her second DWI arrest, saying she is finally admitting she needs help and is getting professional care. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, she said she was deeply ashamed and embarrassed, and that she had struggled with her mental health for a long time. Rycroft, 43, was arrested on November 1 in Southlake, Texas, about two months after pleading guilty to an earlier DWI charge and receiving 20 months of probation.

Former Bachelor star Melissa Rycroft has spoken publicly for the first time since her second DWI arrest, saying she is finally admitting she needs help and is getting professional care. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, she said she was deeply ashamed and embarrassed, and that she had struggled with her mental health for a long time. Rycroft, 43, was arrested on November 1 in Southlake, Texas, about two months after pleading guilty to an earlier DWI charge and receiving 20 months of probation.

Former Bachelor star Melissa Rycroft has spoken publicly for the first time since her second DWI arrest, saying she is finally admitting she needs help and is getting professional care. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, she said she was deeply ashamed and embarrassed, and that she had struggled with her mental health for a long time. Rycroft, 43, was arrested on November 1 in Southlake, Texas, about two months after pleading guilty to an earlier DWI charge and receiving 20 months of probation.

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Greenland parliament approves security deal with US and Denmark
Global • 2026-11-04, 04:40 GMT • ~1 min read

Greenland parliament approves security deal with US and Denmark

Greenland parliament approves security deal with US and Denmark

Greenland parliament approves security deal with US and Denmark

Greenland's parliament has approved a security agreement with the United States and Denmark aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. Lawmakers voted 16-0 in favour, with seven abstaining and none against. The deal, signed in September by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, paves the way for more US bases on the island and lets the US modernise and expand its work at Pituffik Space Base. Greenland stays under Danish control, and the deal takes effect only once Denmark's parliament also approves it.

Greenland's parliament has approved a security agreement with the United States and Denmark aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. Lawmakers voted 16-0 in favour, with seven abstaining and none against. The deal, signed in September by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, paves the way for more US bases on the island and lets the US modernise and expand its work at Pituffik Space Base. Greenland stays under Danish control, and the deal takes effect only once Denmark's parliament also approves it.

Greenland's parliament has approved a security agreement with the United States and Denmark aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. Lawmakers voted 16-0 in favour, with seven abstaining and none against. The deal, signed in September by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, paves the way for more US bases on the island and lets the US modernise and expand its work at Pituffik Space Base. Greenland stays under Danish control, and the deal takes effect only once Denmark's parliament also approves it.

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John Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in Colorado
USA • 2026-11-03, 23:34 ET • ~1 min read

John Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in Colorado

John Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in Colorado

John Hickenlooper wins second Senate term in Colorado

Democrat John Hickenlooper has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican state Senator Mark Baisley and securing six more years in office. The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed, and Hickenlooper says this term will be his last. With both of Colorado's Senate seats staying Democratic, the party lost no ground in its fight for control of the chamber.

Democrat John Hickenlooper has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican state Senator Mark Baisley and securing six more years in office. The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed, and Hickenlooper says this term will be his last. With both of Colorado's Senate seats staying Democratic, the party lost no ground in its fight for control of the chamber.

Democrat John Hickenlooper has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican state Senator Mark Baisley and securing six more years in office. The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed, and Hickenlooper says this term will be his last. With both of Colorado's Senate seats staying Democratic, the party lost no ground in its fight for control of the chamber.

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OpenAI employees warned about security lapses for years, sources say
USA • 2026-11-03, 23:34 ET • ~1 min read

OpenAI employees warned about security lapses for years, sources say

OpenAI employees warned about security lapses for years, sources say

OpenAI employees warned about security lapses for years, sources say

Employees at OpenAI warned for years about operational security lapses inside the company, according to sources cited by Reuters. Staff raised concerns even before ChatGPT launched in late 2022, arguing that outsiders, including foreign governments, could obtain sensitive information with relative ease. The warnings gained fresh attention after OpenAI disclosed in October that a recording device had been planted in an executive conference room.

Employees at OpenAI warned for years about operational security lapses inside the company, according to sources cited by Reuters. Staff raised concerns even before ChatGPT launched in late 2022, arguing that outsiders, including foreign governments, could obtain sensitive information with relative ease. The warnings gained fresh attention after OpenAI disclosed in October that a recording device had been planted in an executive conference room.

Employees at OpenAI warned for years about operational security lapses inside the company, according to sources cited by Reuters. Staff raised concerns even before ChatGPT launched in late 2022, arguing that outsiders, including foreign governments, could obtain sensitive information with relative ease. The warnings gained fresh attention after OpenAI disclosed in October that a recording device had been planted in an executive conference room.

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