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Around the World, Paris and 'giddiness': The dawn of the Ant-Melo era in Minnesota

The new LaMelo Ball-Anthony Edwards backcourt opens the season with a lot of flash and a renewed joy in Minnesota.

NFL Week 7 buzz: What we're hearing on QB situations, trade candidates and the wild NFC East

Will the Seahawks stick with Sam Darnold past this season? Could Vita Vea get trade interest? What's next for the NFC East teams? And could the Colts make more changes?

Projecting the top 10 picks of next year's NFL draft: Why Yates has three QBs going early

Field Yates projects which prospects could go in the top 10 picks of the 2027 draft -- including three QBs.

STAT+: CMS extends fraud crackdown to New York’s adult day care program

CMS is cracking down on adult day cares in New York, part of a broader focus on alleged health care frauds.

Denise Rich and Deborah Cox honor Clive Davis at Angel Ball

Cox paid tribute to the music man with a surprise performance of Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All."

New Video Shows Chaotic Moments Before Police Shot 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley

The body-camera and surveillance footage provides the first glimpse of a confrontation in a Walmart parking lot that left 1-year-old Kohen Wiley dead.

Brad Pitt’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Reveals Action-Packed Scenes in New Tease Ahead of Netflix Launch

Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan and Carla Gugino are also featured in the latest look at David Fincher's follow-up to 2019's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.'

Trump says data centers should generate their own electricity — but experts say only states can mandate that

The president’s statement comes as a voter backlash against the facilities intensifies ahead of the midterm elections.

Heat vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction: 2026 NBA picks for Wednesday, Oct. 21 by proven model

SportsLine's model reveals its NBA picks for Minnesota vs. Miami on Wednesday, Oct. 21, as Giannis Antetokounmpo debuts for the Heat in the season opener for both sides

Smokey Robinson Gives Health Update on Lionel Richie After Heart Procedure

Smokey Robinson has shared an uplifting update on Lionel Richie's condition ... after he was hospitalized and received treatment for an irregular heartbeat. We caught Smokey at…

Meta to create a new class of shares to fund AI push

Meta says it's issuing a new class of shares to fund its AI initiatives. As part of its third-quarter earnings report released on Wednesday, the company says the non-voting stock…

Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who did

Asked if Elon Musk ordered the slowdown, Trump said, "I don't know who did it, but I was not involved."

Harry Styles Goes Off On Man Asking for Autograph on NYC Street

Harry Styles got into it with a man in NYC who wanted an autograph ... and from the looks of it, he was heated. TMZ obtained video of Harry from Wednesday, having an animated…

Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks

Russia says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.

Lindsay Clancy Judge Denies Evidentiary Hearing Request Over Holdout Juror

Lindsay Clancy's request for an evidentiary hearing about the holdout juror has been denied ... with the judge in the case saying that information uncovered after the mistrial was…

Oregon school shooting survivor recounts being shot

Becky Drury, the 54-year-old teacher wounded in the shooting at an Oregon elementary school last week, spoke out Wednesday, saying she "was shot before" she had "any chance to…

AI uncovers massive flaw in web's foundational code

Security officials are sounding the alarm over two critical vulnerabilities in a programming language used to run millions of websites, marking one of the most consequential…

JD Vance says he is ‘a little bit disgusted’ by Republicans who criticized Ramaswamy campaign ad – live

Vice-president says GOP representatives should ‘stop whining’ about advertisement featuring estranged mother of Ramaswamy’s Democrat opponent Sign up for Breaking News US email…

Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talks

Russia frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin, wanted by ICC as war criminal, as a ‘humanitarian’ US politics live – latest updates Vladimir…

George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for…

IBM beats on top and bottom lines as CEO Krishna touts 'Super Intelligence' traction

CEO Arvind Krishna indicated that IBM is helping clients in artificial intelligence.

Chemical leak in Toledo forces evacuations, shelter-in-place

A massive chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio, is forcing some people out of their homes while others have been told to shelter in place.

New Rules in North Carolina Threaten Thousands of Mail Ballots

County election officials have rejected ballots for such issues as an unsealed “inner” envelope. Voting rights groups are urging voters to fix their ballots or vote in other ways.

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know

TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical…

Tesla beats on earnings and sales even as auto revenue declines

Tesla reported better-than-expected third-quarter results.

Warriors exploring trades for Kristaps Porziņģis, who is contemplating future amid health issues, per report

The Warriors released a statement on Wednesday saying Porziņģis will not be around the team

Fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em WR in Week 7: Jaylen Waddle finally finds a soft matchup to exploit

Plus, why Jaylen Waddle is worth trusting as a borderline starter against a Cardinals defense that ranks among the league leaders in touchdowns allowed to receivers

Meta says Muse has over 10M users, with shopping a top activity

Meta Muse users are adopting the app for shopping and personal productivity, the company said during Q3 earnings. The AI app now has over 10M users.

Oil is now flowing out of the Persian Gulf like before the Iran war. Why prices may still not come down anytime soon.

Oil flows out of the Persian Gulf in October nearly returned to levels seen before the start of the Iran war, but traders remain wary about a fragile recovery.

Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"

After special envoy Steve Witkoff told Putin he was a "humanitarian" for releasing a U.S. citizen deemed to have been wrongfully detained, GOP Sen. John Cornyn responded, "No.…

CoreWeave’s market confidence erodes as bond yields spike and stock sinks

CoreWeave shares are down 29% in October, and the spreads in its credit default swaps are widening.

Tesla Profit Slumps as Elon Musk’s Car Company Considers Merging With SpaceX

The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new…

Trump heads to South Carolina to boost Senator Darline Graham in race

The race between the sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews has tightened in deep-red state.

Southwest Airlines cuts 2026 profit forecast on higher fuel

Southwest Airlines became the third major U.S. airline this month to cut its 2026 profit forecast due to higher fuel prices.

Gambling Hotline Ex-Director Stole $1.5M to Feed Betting Habit, Prosecutors Say

Philip L. Sullivan started running the Florida hotline in 2025, a year after he was accused of stealing from a previous employer. He was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison.

US orders departure of embassy staff, families from Saudi Arabia

The State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as the Iranian-backed Houthis have…

Student Protests Mushroom Across Europe, Exposing Bleak Views of the Future

Since high school students began protesting in France in September, they’ve been joined by young demonstrators in at least seven other European countries.

El-Sayed defends Slotkin over remarks targeted by right

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) is standing by Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) after the lawmaker sparked the GOP's ire with a recent comment that she wants…

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

Trump weighs direct military strikes against the Houthis as deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate and Riyadh urgently seeks U.S. interceptors.

Kristin Cavallari Busted For Allegedly Speeding Around Tennessee In Porsche 911

Kristin Cavallari apparently had a need for speed when she was pulled over by a cop for allegedly speeding in Tennessee ... TMZ has learned. According to the citation, obtained by…

Judge orders Meta to pay $25bn in fines for Facebook privacy violations

A jury found Meta guilty of lying to Facebook users in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Mexico about access to their data.

DOJ watchdog declines investigation in Reflecting Pool case

Hearn's lawyers complain the inspector general has referred the case to the Office of Professional Responsibility, a unit that was largely gutted and lacks independence.

Rapper Kevin Gates Ordered to Share Cut of Music Catalogue Sale Proceeds With Ex, Will Receive Over $1 Million

Rapper Kevin Gates has been ordered to hand over a big chunk of the proceeds from the sale of his music catalogue to his estranged wife, Dreka Gates ... TMZ has learned. According…

Watch live: Trump rallies with Graham in South Carolina

President Trump will rally with Sen. Darline Graham (R) in South Carolina on Wednesday night, seeking to boost a political newcomer he personally backed to replace her brother.…

‘I don’t feel sorry for myself’: I’m 64 and will be renting for the rest of my life. Is that so bad?

“I married a wonderful man with a good income. He left his job due to health issues and suffered a massive stroke at 53.”

‘It’s the President’s Fault’: The White House Blame Game Starts Early Ahead of the Midterms

As the White House contemplates losing Congress, there has been an unusually early effort to find a Republican scapegoat.

Ex-Olympic canoeist's lawyers urge DOJ inspector general to reconsider Reflecting Pool case probe

Lawyers who represented former Olympian David Hearn in a now-defunct criminal case alleging he vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are urging the Justice Department’s…

7 healthcare stocks that stand out as investors pay up for the sector

Investors have pushed the healthcare sector to a record high, and some favored stocks have high projected revenue growth rates through 2028.

NYC high school faces backlash over ‘intifada’ post

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

Just 9 months after raising an $180 million seed round, Flapping Airplanes has landed $1 billion Series A for its mission to build AI models "without ingesting half the internet."

Trump-aligned super PACs pour millions into once-safe GOP House seats

Trump-aligned PACs are pouring hundreds of millions into House and Senate races as Republicans defend an expanding midterm election battleground map.

Government websites in the EU and Canada taken offline over PHP vulnerability

All websites using PHP should update to the latest security patch.

Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues

A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.

Will Russia’s diesel shipment to the US lower prices before midterms?

Moscow dispatches its inaugural diesel shipment to the US, aiming to ease fuel shortages as midterm elections loom.

Jalen Hurts Blood Clots: Doctor Weighs In On NFL Star's Future

Not only could Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts' pulmonary embolisms have easily killed him ... his current treatment could leave the star player seriously damaged from bleeding…

Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in biggest haul in a decade

Colombian authorities have seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the Caribbean port of Cartagena

New York’s first microdrama film festival searches for its audience

It remains to be seen if people really want to watch vertical content on horizontal TV screens, but many filmmakers and creators were confident that their latest projects would…

Fantasy Football Rankings: Hayden Winks' RB Blueprint for Week 7

Fantasy football analyst Hayden Winks lays out the blueprint for the RB position in Week 7.

These 39+ best Advent calendars on Amazon will ship fast

The best Advent calendars on Amazon are from Lego, L’Occitane, Burt’s Bees, Lindt and more. Shop Amazon Advent calendars that ship quickly, especially with Amazon Prime.

Man United coach Carrick apologizes for 'unacceptable' Champions League loss to Como

Manchester United coach Michael Carrick apologized to supporters after a humbling 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday. Carrick described the performance in Italy…

Meta says it would’ve made over $22 billion if it didn’t have to pay a child safety settlement

Meta had to shell out $9.89 billion to pay for a chunk of the child safety settlement it reached with US attorneys general. That's according to the company's third-quarter…

Fernandes rounds on Carrick after Man Utd humiliation

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has blamed head coach Michael Carrick for the tactics that led to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat by Como in the Champions League.

DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend region

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court injunction that temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and related…

Flanagan reverses course, says she was a Phi Beta Kappa member after all

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s (D) campaign is walking back its account of her college academic honors, confirming she was in fact a member of Phi Beta Kappa after initially…

Russia sending first diesel shipment to US on Thursday

Russia is going to send its first tanker with diesel to the U.S. on Thursday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. According to a Reuters report citing the RIA news…

‘Clayface’ Reviews Roundup: From “a Stroke of Brilliance” to “Messy DC Miss”

Director James Watkins' DC horror film is getting largely positive reviews, though with a fair share of detractors.

Nurse, 33, Diagnosed Her Own Breast Cancer After Doctor Dismissed Symptoms and Inconclusive Scan

After a 33-year-old nurse noticed an unusual lump and dimpling in her breast, her scans came back inconclusive. Here’s what led her to push for a breast cancer diagnosis.

Longtime Cincinnati and West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins dealing with 'progressive cognitive condition'

Huggins won nearly 400 games at Cincinnati and almost 350 games at West Virginia.

Trump Isn’t Even Good at TV Anymore

From Trump TV to a Shark Tank knockoff, the president’s latest entertainment ventures are a steep decline from his days on The Apprentice.

Trisha Yearwood, 62, shows off slim figure in rare red carpet appearance

The country singer attended the Best Friends Animal Society’s Benefit to Save Them All on Monday.

PHP: The three letters that shut down sites all over the internet today

Two bugs found with AI are behind major issues today for 4chan, DeviantArt, Wikipedia, and the blog where the bar around the corner posts pictures of people's dogs. The "critical…

Video shows Israeli settler assaulting Palestinian child

An Israeli settler was filmed shouting at and assaulting a Palestinian child during an attack on a family east of Yatta.

Tesla starts Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43%

Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving.

Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal

Early on Thursday morning local time, South Korea's oceans ministry said the shark had been successfully guided out of the canal.

My partner of 17 years left me his $1 million home. His children say I influenced him to do so. Should I share my inheritance?

“I never paid rent, although I put about $45,000 toward a new kitchen and a roof.”

Recursive launches Flint, a laptop coding model it says was largely built by AI

Startup Recursive has released Flint, a free, laptop-sized coding model built largely by its own AI research system, as an early test of AI that improves itself.

Tennis star Jessica Pegula’s must-haves range from collagen peptides to $8 claw clips

Plus, the surprising music she listens to before matches.

Scoop: Senate Republicans fear Mississippi is in play

Senate Republicans are weighing three last-ditch spending moves that would have been unimaginable six months ago: a cash infusion for Mississippi and even more money for South…

Flying Roadsters can’t lift Tesla’s flat Q3 revenues

As the smoke clears from its outrageous Roadster demo, Tesla reported Q3 earnings on Wednesday - and the cold reality is that revenue has flatlined. Tesla said it earned $1.7…

‘DWTS’ star Witney Carson once thought this baby product was ‘ridiculous’ — but now she has ‘like 50’

One of Page Six Style's senior editors loves it for her little one, too.