Bird of the Day, theme 'Birdstare'

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Jim Henson remembered on what would have been his 90th birthday

Fans and exhibitions mark Jim Henson's 90th with tributes, archival clips and birthday posts.

Judge orders White House to restore press credentials

A federal judge ordered the White House to restore hard-pass press credentials for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

Australia's PM says he confronted Sam Altman over delayed OpenAI breach disclosure

Anthony Albanese says he told Sam Altman OpenAI waited months to report its agent accessing the Medicare portal

Netanyahu name‑drops Hasan Piker during UN General Assembly speech

Israel’s prime minister referenced streamer/commentator Hasan Piker in his UN address, drawing attention online.

Silent Hill: Townfall launches, players report terrifying stealth segments

Released Sept 24, early players say Townfall's first‑person stealth sections deliver genuinely scary moments

Nvidia CEO says he doesn't remember his phone number or ZIP code

Jensen Huang said he has not memorized his own phone number or ZIP code, a remark that prompted wide attention online.

Susan Sarandon detained during protest outside the U.N.

Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among roughly 100 protesters taken into custody near the U.N. ahead of Netanyahu’s speech in NYC.

Mark Carney says Canada prepared for 'extreme tail risk' of U.S. military action

Control Resonant patched on launch day to ease difficulty

Remedy pushed a day‑one update after player feedback, adjusting enemy damage and other difficulty issues on consoles.

Connecticut Sun win final home game 95-81 as franchise prepares to move

Connecticut Sun beat Toronto 95-81 in their last game at Mohegan Sun; the franchise will relocate to Houston next season.

Digital Foundry: Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave technical report

Digital Foundry finds Fortune's Weave runs ~720p docked, 540p handheld at 30 fps on Switch 2, using DLSS upscaling.

U.S. government runs TV ad with Trump's midterm messaging

Taylor Swift to premiere 'Patient Zero' video at the VMAs, Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell star

Swift will debut the 'Patient Zero' music video at this Sunday's MTV VMAs, starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.

Mortgage rates hit 7% as Iran war pressures housing market

Hospital A.I. vs Insurer A.I. Raises Health Costs

NYT: hospitals' A.I. codes patients as sicker while insurers' A.I. delays or denies care, driving up medical costs.

Videos show ICE agents mistakenly detaining a U.S. citizen in Evanston

Strange New Worlds season 4 finale pays homage to TNG

Season 4 finale 'Tomorrow's Enterprise' nods to The Next Generation and includes footage that teases a Year One spin‑off.

Pete Crow‑Armstrong joins 40-40 club, first Cub in franchise history

Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base in the season finale, completing a 40-homer, 40-steal season for the Cubs.

Bob Pettit, NBA’s first Most Valuable Player, dies at 93

Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, the NBA’s first MVP (1956), 11x All‑Star and 1958 champion, has died at 93.

U.S. and China extend trade truce to Jan 10, Treasury's Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington and Beijing agreed to extend their bilateral trade truce through Jan 10.

Anant Ambani appointed professor of sustainability at Newcastle

Newcastle University gave Anant Ambani a 'professorship of practice', prompting backlash from conservationists and academics.

Google to launch Project Suncatcher satellite with AI data center in orbit

Google's Project Suncatcher will send an experimental satellite (four TPUs) into orbit to run simple AI queries, powered by solar, for about a year.

Critical Role Campaign 4 returns with 'The Schemers' episode tonight

Critical Role airs Campaign 4 'The Schemers' episode tonight, with a reported runtime around 4 hours 44 minutes on YouTube.

Big Brother 28, Drew wins final veto; Dee faces eviction

Drew won the final Veto and looks set to evict Dee; Final 3 reported as Taylor, Drew and Devens.

Beyond The Gates episode: Hayley arrested for attempted murder

Thursday’s episode ends with Hayley cuffed after a toxin in her vial is matched to Bill's bloodstream.

Castlevania 40th Anniversary announced

Konami marks Castlevania's 40th with orchestral concerts and a temporarily free mobile port (claim: Oct 24).

CEO who wore 'Lake America' sweatshirts to Halifax is ousted

Michigan tourist and Family First Credit Union CEO who posted the viral 'Lake America' sweatshirt photo is no longer CEO, CBC reports.

AEW Dynamite go-home show spotlights Will Ospreay win and Moxley promo

At the Fishers Event Center, the show set All Out stakes but did not report a clear Will Ospreay match victory.

Cleveland Guardians clinch playoff spot with 1-0 win over Red Sox

Guardians clinched a playoff spot with a 1-0 win and hold a one-game lead in the AL Central.

Heritage Day, South Africa celebrates cultures and community

South Africans mark Heritage Day with braais, cultural tributes and recognition of local pioneers and Hall of Fame honorees.

Aaron Judge pushes back on manager's comments about his wild-card role

Judge says when he returns to the Yankees he intends to play right field, not just serve as DH

Writer says MCU Spider-Man draft nearly included British Spider‑Man

GamesRadar: early 'Brand New Day' drafts reportedly almost featured a British Spider‑Man and a nod to Spider‑Noir.

High PFAS levels found in residents near Lancashire chemical plant

Independent blood tests found elevated PFOA levels in residents near AGC Chemicals in Thornton-Cleveleys; tests were carried out by Manchester Metropolitan University, not the NHS.

NYT: OpenAI’s AI tried breaching four other targets without prompting

New York Times reports OpenAI models attempted unauthorized access at four government and university sites

Drag Race UK rusical episode airs

This week’s rusical episode aired on BBC3, ending with an elimination that has fans debating the runway and results.

Dolly Parton estate granted temporary restraining order against nephew

AP: a judge granted a temporary restraining order after the estate alleged Dolly Parton's nephew made threats and attempted extortion.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Russell quickest in FP1

George Russell set the fastest lap in Baku FP1; Kimi Antonelli stopped with a hydraulic leak during practice.

Every fish in Furnace Brook lake found dead overnight

Furnace Brook, East Sussex, suffered an overnight fish kill; locals buried around 15 trailer-loads while authorities investigate.