Dominican Republic Security Data Under President Abinader: How to Read the Latest Indicators
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic recorded a cumulative homicide rate of 7.37 per 100,000 people through...
Discovery+ now costs up to $11.99 a month as Skydance takes over
Exactly a week after the new Skydance corporation — the product of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger — was...
‘Human vs. Robot’ cage match was a hit. State says event was illegal, but organizers aren’t concerned
A human defeated two of the three robots he faced in a cage fight recently held in San Francisco.The...

Chipmakers’ Decline Outweigh Fed Official’s Remarks Against Hiking Rates More Than Once. Stocks Edged Down.

Stocks edged down on Tuesday as a chip rout outweighed remarks from a Federal Reserve official who spoke in favor of not hiking interest more than once.The S&P 500...
Why American Soccer Keeps Missing Its Best Players
Meta Unveiled a New Frontier Model as it Expands Its AI Footprint. Its Stock is Climbing.
Dominican Republic Security Data Under President Abinader: How to Read the Latest Indicators
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic recorded a cumulative homicide rate of 7.37 per 100,000 people through...
Discovery+ now costs up to $11.99 a month as Skydance takes over
Exactly a week after the new Skydance corporation — the product of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger — was...
‘Human vs. Robot’ cage match was a hit. State says event was illegal, but organizers aren’t concerned
A human defeated two of the three robots he faced in a cage fight recently held in San Francisco.The...

Entertainment

Chipmakers’ Decline Outweigh Fed Official’s Remarks Against Hiking Rates More Than Once. Stocks Edged Down.
Stocks edged down on Tuesday as a chip rout outweighed remarks from a Federal Reserve official who spoke in favor of not hiking interest more than once.The S&P 500...
Dominican Republic Security Data Under President Abinader: How to Read the Latest Indicators
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic recorded a cumulative homicide rate of 7.37 per 100,000 people through August 14, 2026, according to the latest figures released by...
Discovery+ now costs up to $11.99 a month as Skydance takes over
Exactly a week after the new Skydance corporation — the product of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger — was officially formed, Hollywood’s newest media giant is already raising streaming...
‘Human vs. Robot’ cage match was a hit. State says event was illegal, but organizers aren’t concerned
A human defeated two of the three robots he faced in a cage fight recently held in San Francisco.The humans behind that fight could face a battle of their...
Why American Soccer Keeps Missing Its Best Players
American youth soccer has a talent problem that is not about talent. A player's ability does not always determine how far they go. The cost of elite training and...
Meta Unveiled a New Frontier Model as it Expands Its AI Footprint. Its Stock is Climbing.
Meta introduced new frontier models that it says can compete with the top AI companies in different tasks as it seeks to expand its footprint in the rapidly-growing industry.The...

Fashion

Discovery+ now costs up to $11.99 a month as Skydance takes over
Exactly a week after the new Skydance corporation — the product of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger — was officially formed, Hollywood’s newest media giant is already raising streaming...
‘Human vs. Robot’ cage match was a hit. State says event was illegal, but organizers aren’t concerned
A human defeated two of the three robots he faced in a cage fight recently held in San Francisco.The humans behind that fight could face a battle of their...
Apple unveils new smart home products, showcasing updated Siri AI
The launches coincide with growing worries that connected devices could be vulnerable to hackersPublished Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 10:26 PM[NEW YORK] Apple on Tuesday (Oct 13) began showing...
US stocks: S&P 500 opens lower after bank earnings; chips weigh
Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 09:47 PMTHE S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday (Oct 13) as chip stocks came under selling pressure again, while investors...
JPMorgan posts surprise drop in fixed-income trading revenue
It says it expects to earn about US$106.2 billion in net interest income this yearPublished Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 09:06 PMJPMORGAN Chase reported a surprise drop in fixed-income...
Citi profit jumps 40% with higher investment banking, services and wealth revenue
Profit increased to US$5.25 billion, or US$2.85 per share, in the three months ended Sep 30Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 08:43 PMCITIGROUP’S third-quarter profit rose 40 per cent...

Gossip

Experience the Best of Maine in Fall, From Oyster Boats to Pumpkin Regattas
Summer sees Maine through a lens of lobster rolls on paper plates and cottages with docks, although autumn has always frankly carried the better material. By late September, salt...
Two Collections, Two Canons: What Andrew and Paul Mellon Built, One Generation Apart
Andrew Mellon built one of America’s great Old Master collections. Paul Mellon inherited the institution and spent a lifetime proving that great collecting requires an independent eye. Bettmann Archive...
Inside the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, Watchmaking’s Most Prestigious Prize
Expert-led tours of the collection are offered daily during the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Photo by Lian Yi/Xinhua via Getty Images With the Nobel Prize announcements underway, awards are...
After Losing Two Fairs, Vienna’s Galleries Built One Together
John M Armleder, FS 272, 1992. Wood, laminate, lic, disco balls, 220 x 80 x 80 cm. Photos © Galerie Elisabeth & Klaus Thoman, Astoria Artshow 2026 / Jakob...
Munch, Black Metal and the Nobel Peace Center: A Guide to the Art of Oslo
The Munch Museum is arguably the crown jewel of Oslo’s art offerings. Photo: Nick Hilden for Observer Editor’s note: This article was originally published in November 2024. “Art is...
The Art Basel and UBS Collecting Survey Shows Gen Z Setting the Pace, and the Megafair Is Remaking Itself to Keep Up
The latest Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting was presented in New York at the Ned NoMad. Observer If the most visible effect of the Great Wealth...

Health

Chipmakers’ Decline Outweigh Fed Official’s Remarks Against Hiking Rates More Than Once. Stocks Edged Down.
Stocks edged down on Tuesday as a chip rout outweighed remarks from a Federal Reserve official who spoke in favor of not hiking interest more than once.The S&P 500...
Dominican Republic Security Data Under President Abinader: How to Read the Latest Indicators
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic recorded a cumulative homicide rate of 7.37 per 100,000 people through August 14, 2026, according to the latest figures released by...
Why American Soccer Keeps Missing Its Best Players
American youth soccer has a talent problem that is not about talent. A player's ability does not always determine how far they go. The cost of elite training and...
Meta Unveiled a New Frontier Model as it Expands Its AI Footprint. Its Stock is Climbing.
Meta introduced new frontier models that it says can compete with the top AI companies in different tasks as it seeks to expand its footprint in the rapidly-growing industry.The...
Global Debt Is Near Historic Highs. The IMF Warns That Bond Markets Could Face a ‘Disorderly’ Spike.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that a dangerous combination of soaring government debt, persistent inflation and an unprecedented borrowing boom by artificial intelligence companies could trigger a...
Corporate Profits Soared Fueled By AI Investment As Markets Gear Up For Q3 Earnings
Corporate earnings have boomed, thanks in large part to investment in AI. In the second quarter of the year, corporate profits reached an all-time record of more than $4.7...

Innovation

Collin Gosselin Shares Message to Estranged Siblings After Years Apart
“What I want people to keep in mind is that many times in these productions, a lot of things are happening behind the scenes and not being shown,” he...
Jean Smart Serves as Officiant for Hacks Costar Mark Indelicato’s Wedding
Jean Smart has a new title to add to her résumé: Wedding officiant. The Emmy-winning actress played a major role in the wedding of her Hacks costar Mark Indelicato and David...
Pope Leo XIV Shares He Will Undergo Surgery to Remove Nodule in His Lung
Emilia Clarke's Brain AneurysmEmilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled "A Battle for My Life."Having...
Sophia Laforteza Sets KATSEYE Return Date After Months-Long Hiatus
Born on November 3, 2005, in Connecticut, Lara already had quite the performing résumé before she was scouted for Dream Academy through her singing videos on social media. "I began...
“Bummed” Ciara Miller Speaks Out After Shocking Dancing With the Stars Elimination 
DWTS' Ciara Miller Jokes About One Person She's "Fighting With" on Season 35 CastCiara Miller isn't ready to say goodbye to summer just yet. Following her shockingly early elimination...
This $50 Urban Outfitters Beauty Advent Calendar Has No Business Being This Good
Advent calendars can be a total hit, or they can completely miss the mark. Luckily, Urban Outfitters' new beauty advent calendar is the former. For only $50, you can...

News

Goldman’s equity traders post big haul as credit, rates miss
Fixed-income and commodities traders bring in US$3.47 billion, much lower than expectedPublished Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 09:34 PMGOLDMAN Sachs’ equities traders blew past expectations in the third quarter,...
‘Wasting money, spending tokens’: Companies still in search of AI use cases with worthwhile ROI, says Broadcom’s Hock Tan
Both he and Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu suggest that capital could be AI’s next biggest bottleneck[SINGAPORE] Most companies are still trying to arrive at use cases for artificial intelligence...
Soaring freight rates threaten Asia’s appetite for US crude
Chartering a very large crude carrier to carry 2 million barrels of US oil from the Gulf of Mexico to China hit US$80 million in NovemberPublished Fri, Oct 9,...
Oil jumps 5%, then pares gains after Trump says no attack on Iran in October
Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 06:41 AM[HOUSTON] Oil prices jumped more than 5 per cent on Thursday (Oct 8), then pared gains after US President Donald Trump said...
Japan, South Korea shares fall as Asian stocks drop on inflation fears, oil gains
Published Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 10:03 AMASIAN stocks declined, tracking moves on Wall Street, as elevated oil prices stoked inflation concerns and technology shares came under renewed pressure.MSCI’s...
Samsung reaches new profit record with memory chip windfall
Operating profit climbs to 107.4 trillion won, lifted by high-bandwidth memory demandPublished Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 09:04 AM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics posted another record profit that was just shy...

Politics

Croatia vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown
The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways. The city of Split is proposing a ban on the sale of...
2 teens charged in connection with TikTok stunt gone wrong that left 16-year-old trapped inside shaft of NYC bridge
Two teens have been charged in connection with a foolish TikTok stunt that caused a 16-year-old boy to plummet 50 feet and become trapped inside a shaft on the...
CBS Sports making big March Madness coverage change for 2026
Nate Burleson will add NCAA Tournament host to his ever-growing résumé at CBS.  The network announced Thursday morning that Burleson will host men’s March Madness coverage for CBS Sports...
New Tahoe ski death as student found on black diamond trail – after eight killed in nearby avalanche
A missing skier has been found dead at a Lake Tahoe resort — just days after eight were killed by an avalanche in the backcountry nearby. Colin Kang’s body...
UCLA hasn’t learned its lesson
UCLA must think it is off the hook for antisemitism and bigotry after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from imposing a billion-dollar fine for blatant discrimination against...
Savannah Guthrie never ‘coming back’ to ‘Today’ show after her mom’s disappearance: report
Savannah Guthrie is probably never returning to the “Today” show after her mother Nancy’s heartbreaking disappearance, according to a new report. The “Today” anchor has not appeared on the...

Special Edition

Skydance International: The Paramount & Warner Execs Leading The Group
When the Skydance C-suite started being unveiled last week featuring Davis Ellison’s key lieutenants, the international piece of the puzzle was largely left unsolved. The list of senior executives...
Disney+ Hires Philip Pratt In Germany To Run Originals
Philip Pratt, the former Amazon Germany originals boss who oversaw the likes of Maxton Hall, has moved over to Disney+. Pratt has taken on the VP, Original Production post...
Ann Hui, Busan Camellia Award Recipient, Talks Learning From Women Bosses & Hong Kong New Generation
Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui, who received the Camellia Award at the opening of Busan International Film Festival, shared her experiences of being a woman filmmaker in a male-dominated...
Something Is Killing The Children Movie: Craig Zobel & Blumhouse Teaming
Craig Zobel, a director known for his work on such prestige series as Mare of Easttown and The Penguin, is set to direct a feature adaptation of Something Is...
Did Royal Mail Revive BBC & ‘Paddington’ Voiceover Star With AI?
EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Wynne can’t just watch TV. She’s usually scribbling, talking, or scrolling with half an eye on the big screen. On the day she heard her dead Dad’s...
North Stars: How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Made Canadian TV Red Hot
The mega-success of Heated Rivalry has buyers asking what is coming next from Crave, the Canadian streamer that greenlit the ice hockey romance hit. The streamer is part of...

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Selma Blair Arraigned on 2 Felony Charges After Airplane Incident Arrest
More details are coming to light about Selma Blair's arrest in New York. After the actress allegedly attacked the crew while onboard a Delta Airlines flight Oct. 11, she...
Chuck Lorre Reveals Charlie Sheen’s “Frightening” Final Days on Two and a Half Men
Charlie Sheen wasn’t winning when his time on Two and a Half Men came to an abrupt end. In fact, in the lead up to his firing from the...
Jennifer Aniston, Emma Stone and More Celebs You Forgot Guest-Starred on 30 Rock
Good god, Lemon! It’s been 20 years since 30 Rock premiered. Debuting Oct. 11, 2006, the show was created by and starred Tina Fey. Loosely inspired from her days...
Teacher Jacob Myers-Norys Reacts to Khloe Kardashian Making Fun of His Flirting on The Kardashians
Jacob Myers-Norys doesn’t necessarily think he got schooled by Khloe Kardashian. Nearly a year after the Khloé in Wonder Land podcast host sparked headlines by leaving a flirty comment...
Harry Styles Credits “Outgoing” Ex-Girlfriend for Helping Him Overcome Public Anxiety
“I read something about walking being the artist’s kind of perspective,” he shared, “because you’re at ground level and you see things that you just don’t see if you’re...
Survivor 51 Contestant Quits After Shocking Tribal Council Vote
The tribe had not spoken for Rob Antonson. The Survivor season 51 contestant voluntarily exited the game during the Oct. 7 episode after a failed attempt to vote for himself during Tribal Council,... ...